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36C26124R0085 Attachments

NCO 21 MACC

GROUP 2

TASK ORDER PROPOSAL REQUEST

640A0-25-100 - Accessible Parking in Lots 100 North and 100 South Palo Alto

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) 3801 Miranda Ave Palo Alto, CA 94304-1207

NOTICE TO VETERANS INTGRATED SERVICE NETWORK 21 (VISN 21)

MULTIPLE AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT (MACC) HOLDERS

Description: THE RESULTING SOLCITATION IS A TASK ORDER PROPOSAL REQUEST. Proposals will only be requested and accepted from contractors who were awarded a Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 (VISN 21) Multiple-Award Construction Contract (MACC) from Network Contracting Office 21 (NCO 21).

Point of Contact: Kristin Kennedy, Contract Specialist, kristin.kennedy1@va.gov

Project Title: Accessible Parking in Lots 100 North and 100 South PAD

Project specifications and all associated project documents shall be incorporated into the Task Order Bid Request which shall be posted electronically through https://sam.gov

Questions regarding this notice shall be submitted via e-mail to: kristin.kennedy1@va.gov

Site Visit: A Site Visit is scheduled for Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 1:00 PM PST

The following firms are eligible for award of the resulting task order:

MACC GROUP 2

Ground Level – Overaa Joint Venture

5013 Forni Drive

Concord, CA 94520

**Any offers received from contractors not mentioned above will not be accepted.

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

3. DATE ISSUED

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4. CONTRACT NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

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7. ISSUED BY

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8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

a. NAME

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date) 12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)

STANDARD FORM 1442

Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 52.236-1(d)

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

SOLICITATION

SOLICITATION

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within ____________ calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See _____________________________).

YES

NO

a.

Sealed offers in original and ___________________copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ (hour) local time _____________________ (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, the date and time offers are due.

b.

An offer guarantee is, is not required.

c.

All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

d.

Offers providing less than _______________________ calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

36C26124R0085

X 08-23-2024

640-25-1-5281-0003

640A0-25-100 36C261 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21 VA Palo Alto Healthcare System 3801 Miranda Avenue Palo Alto CA 94304-1207 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21 VA Palo Alto Healthcare System 3801 Miranda Avenue Palo Alto CA 94304-1207 Kristin Kennedy

(925) 372-2039 This will be an FY 2025 award.

Project Title: Accessible Parking in Lots 100 North and 100 South PAD Project No. 640A0-25-100 Project Locations: Palo Alto Health Care System Lots 100 North and South, Palo Alto, California

The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, tools, and supervision required for the update of the accessible parking in accordance with the Statement of Work in Palo Alto Lots 100 North and South, 3801 Miranda Avenue, Alto, CA.

The NAICS code for this solicitation is 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with a small business size standard of $45 million.

Bid bonds, payment bonds, and performance bonds shall be required under this solicitation and any resultant contract.

Site Visit is scheduled for Tuesday September 3, 2024, at 1:00 pm PDT. See section 52.236-27 Site Visit for details.

Requests for Information (RFIs) are due Tuesday, September 23, 2024, 12:00 pm PDT

This project shall be completed within 90 days after Notice to Proceed (NTP).

The NCO 21 MACC Group 2 will be utilized to execute this construction project.

Offerors must be verified in the Veterans Small Business Certification (VetCert) when the offer is submitted and, if the apparent awardee, prior to award.

Wage Determination CA20240018 04/26/2024 applies to this solicitation.

VAAR Clause 852.219-75 needs to be completed when submitting offer; if not provided, offer will not be considered for award.

In accordance with FAR 36.204, disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects, the magnitude of construction for project 640A0-25-100 is Between $250,000 and $500,000.

ten (10)

52.211-10

PDT

09-23-2024

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

CODE

FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of the solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within __________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

ITEM

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) (

26. ADMINISTERED BY

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

PHONE:

FAX:

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

29. AWARD

Your Contractor agrees offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further cont-this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract ractual document is necessary.

shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

TO SIGN

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. AWARD DATE

BY

OFFER

AWARD

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

(Include ZIP Code) (Include area code) (Include only if different than Item 14.)

(Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each) (Type or print) (4 copies unless otherwise specified) (Type or print) (Type or print) (Contractor is required to sign this document and return _______ copies to issuing office.)

(Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

(Must be fully completed by offeror) (To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

612MCP

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21 3237 Peacekeeper Way, Bldg 200 Suite 204 McClellan CA 95652

Department of Veterans Affairs FMS VA-9(101) Financial Services Center

PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971

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SCOPE OF WORK

PROJECT TITLE: Increase Accessible Parking in Lots 100 North and 100 South Palo Alto PROJECT LOCATION: Parking lots 100 North and 100 South 3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, California Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Division

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Provide comprehensive construction only services to upgrade the existing accessible parking spaces/stalls to comply with Veterans Affairs (VA) Barrier Free Design Standard and create new interim accessible parking spaces/stalls for patient and staff with a valid disabled Person Placard or Plates. All relevant reference drawings related to this project are provided.

PROJECT CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE: Period of performance for this project is 90 calendar days after the issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

PROJECT CONSTRAINTS: The contractor shall follow interim life safety, infection control measures, code compliance, egress plans, and with the contracting officer’s representative (COR) during period of performance. All work shall be done in accordance with all laws, ordinances, building codes, rules and regulations apply to the work, including, but not limited to VA, Federal, State, County, City, Industry design guides, codes, standards, regulations, and policies. Contractor shall work with COR to minimize construction impact to daily operations of VAPAHCS at Palo Alto Division. The minimum project requirements are list in this Statement of Work (SOW). (Herein referred to as the “Project”).

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1. SECURITY CONSIDERATION………………………………….……………………….7

2. ENCLOSURES……..…………………………………….…………………………………8

Contractors shall refer to the solicitation documents for the minimal submission requirements and instructions pertaining to this project. The contractor shall provide services during construction as outlined in this statement of work (SOW), as well as associated contract documents, drawings, and specifications. These construction services shall be provided to the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Healthcare System (VAPAHCS), located at 3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, California, all in accordance with this statement of objectives and applicable contract terms or conditions. Contractor shall provide complete submittals to include shop drawings, product data and material samples, and closing documents as required in specification sections 01 33 23 and 32 17 23, which shall be approved COR. After approval the contractor is to proceed with construction. Submissions shall be provided to the VAPAHCS, located at 3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304, all in accordance with this SOW and contract terms and conditions. The contractor shall provide evaluation, engineering, and construction services as outlined in this Scope of Work (SOW) document herein under and specifications.

1. PROJECT BACKGROUND:

A. Parking lots 100 North and 100 South of VA Palo Alto do not meet VA Barrier Free Design Standard recommendations for accessible parking spaces. Objective of this project is to correct the deficiencies and provide necessary alterations to the existing parking lots to comply with VA Barrier Free Design Standard recommendations for accessible parking spaces, as required by scope of work herein under and specifications.

Note- The accessible ramps and routes as required by American with Disabilities Act (ADA) or Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS) are not in this scope.

2. PROJECT PURPOSE AND DESCRIPTION

A. Select a qualified contractor to provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and comprehensive construction services to provide the accessible parking in lots 100 North and 100 South at VA Palo Alto Center

3. STATEMENT OF BID ITEMS

A. General Construction- Provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, supervision, engineering, shop drawings, submittals, service, power, project documentation, as-built drawings, and warranty necessary to accomplish the tasks required in this scope of work and specifications to create new accessible parking spaces and upgrade the existing accessible parking spaces and for persons with a valid disabled Person Placard or Plates.

Page 1 of B. Scope of Work: Contractor to upgrade fifty-four (54) existing accessible parking spaces and create seventy-seven (77) new interim accessible parking spaces for persons with a valid disabled Person Placard or Plates accessible parking spaces as indicated below.

The work includes but not limited to the following tasks:

1. Task 1: Field review and correction of reference drawings

a. All relevant reference drawings related to this project are provided. Since the parking stalls layout shown is for reference only and may not conform to actual layout. Contractor shall visit the facility and ascertain the validity of all the reference drawings provided. Contractor to submit shop drawings for approval before striping the area. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to verify and bring any discrepancies to the attention of COR for resolution of conflict for a smooth and expedited completion of the project.

2. Task 2: Phasing

a. To ensure minimize loss of parking spaces and disruptions to vehicular circulation during construction, the construction should be done in phases. Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of phasing and notify the COR 30 days in advance of the proposed date of starting work of in each specific area of site, or portion thereof. Arrange such phasing dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to Contracting officer (CO), COR, and Contractor.

b. The contractor shall provide materials for pedestrian traffic including delineators and signs.

3. Task 3: Create New Interim Accessible Parking Spaces- Under this task work includes.

a. Re-stripe existing parking spaces into new interim semi-accessible parking spaces. 77 each (For location refer page 3-4/14 of reference drawings.).

b. Provide seal coat at areas where re-stripping the existing parking spaces into new interim semi-accessible parking spaces.

c. Remove existing wheel stops before seal coating the area. Provide new wheel stops as needed at new locations. Locate/place wheel stops as installed in existing/adjacent accessible parking lots.

Note-General Contractor (GC) can salvage existing wheel stops and reuse, until unless they are not cracks, chipped or damaged during their removal.

d. Provide and Install Accessible Parking Sign (Sign Type PL-12.10) at new interim accessible parking spaces. Single sided 7 each.

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e. Provide and Install Accessible Parking Sign (Sign Type PL-12.10) at new interim accessible parking spaces. Double sided 31 each.

f. Provide and Install Accessible Parking Sign (Sign Type PL-12.10) at new interim accessible parking spaces. Concrete base 7 each. Refer page 5/14 Notes-

· Refer page 9/14 for Sign type PL-12.10.

· Install new parking signs at location to match the locations of exiting signs in the adjacent parking lot areas.

4. Task 4: Install VA provided custom signs in the areas indicated in 6/14 of reference drawings. Signs include:

a. Sign Type EN-05.04- Accessible Path Directional signs (refer page 10/14 of reference drawings). 10 each

b. Sign Type PL-12.03- Parking Stall Designation signs (refer page 11/14 of reference drawings). 3 each Note- Verify sign locations with VA prior to installation.

5. Task 5: Upgrade Existing Accessible and non-compliant Parking Spaces – Under this task work includes:

a. Repaint existing accessible and non-compliant spaces. 54 each. (For location refer page 8/14 of reference drawings.)

b. Provide and Install Accessible Parking Sign (Sign Type PL-12.10) at existing accessible space that does not have the compliant signage. Single sided 32 each. refer page 7/14 of reference drawings.

c. Provide and Install Accessible Parking Sign (Sign Type PL-12.10) at existing accessible space that does not have the compliant signage. Double sided 6 each.

4. CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

A. General

1. General Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, and equipment to successfully complete the scope of this project.

2. General Contractor will be responsible for project management, site supervision, and management of all subcontractors.

3. General Contractor shall Develop a plan detailing project specific Interim Life Safety Measure (ILSM) for all phases of constructions.

4. General Contractor will maintain all ICRA construction perimeter for the safety of VA Staff, Patient, and visitors.

5. General Contractor shall provide Accident Prevention Plan (APP) for Safety Officer approval as shown in VA Master Construction Specification Section 01 35 24 Safety Requirements.

6. General Contractor shall develop a plan detailing project specific fire-safety measure.

7. General Contractor shall have a Safety Manager and a Competent Person that can monitor safety conditions throughout the entire construction process and address the Safety Plan.

8. General Contractor shall maintain site and building access free and unobstructed to facility emergency service.

9. Means of egress shall not be blocked.

10. Contractor furnished fire extinguishers must be provided and maintained in construction areas and in temporary storage areas.

11. Flammable and combustible liquids must be stored, disposed, and used in accordance with current OSHA 1926, NFPA 241, and NFPA 30.

12. All hazardous materials shall be disposed of in accordance with VA TIL Specification Requirements.

13. Perform Hot Work in accordance with NFPA 241 and NFPA 51B.

14. Maintain all construction permits visible and updated as required by the VAPAHCS Safety Office and Infection Control Department.

15. Prohibit smoking in VA Property.

16. Follow all additional requirements as specified in the VAPAHCS.

B. Scheduling, Phasing, and Working Hours

1. All work in areas involved shall be scheduled with the COR. Work shall be scheduled for proper execution to completion of this contract.

2. Hours of Work: The contractor will perform work from 8:00am – 4:30 pm Monday thru Friday. No work shall be performed during U.S. Federal Holidays. Coordinate with COR/PM for off duty hours for construction as required.

5. SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS:

1. The reference drawings are provided in the bid package. They should not however, be considered “as built”. These reference drawing are provided without warranty or obligation to its accuracy or information contained in the files. All information in the files shall be independently verified by the user. Any user shall agree to indemnify and hold the VA harmless from all claims, damages, losses and expenses, including but not limited to, attorney fees arising out of the use of the drawing files.

2. As-built Drawings. The contractor shall be responsible to provide marked-up as built drawings and deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings to the Contracting Officer’s Representative as per paragraph 1.13 of spec section 01 00 00.

6. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

A. Codes and Standards:

1. All work shall meet the latest edition of, ADA, Federal, State, Local codes and regulations, all other applicable codes, VA standards/details and design manuals, including VA Barrier Free Design Standard, VA Parking Design Manual, VA Signage Design Manual , and VAPAHCS Exterior Sign Type Drawings be which may be obtained from the VA Facilities Management Technical Information Library (TIL) at the web site: http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/

2. Construction details to follow VHA National CAD Standard Details, PG-18-4. CAD files to follow VHA National CAD Standard Application Guide – May 2006. BIM files to follow the VA BIM Guide – VA BIM GUID v1.0 April 2010 http://www.cfm/va/gov/til/bim/BIMGuide/). If there are any conflicts between the rules and regulations as listed on the website and the outline provided above, the rules and regulations on the Office of Construction and Facilities Management’s Technical Information Library (TIL) website shall govern. The project will be delivered to VA in AutoCAD 2007 or earlier.

B. Construction Document Submittal Reviews: Before construction, Contractor shall provide complete submittals to include shop drawings and, product data and material samples, as required in specification sections 01 33 23, which shall be approved by Veterans Administration (VA) engineer staff member. After approval the contractor is to proceed with construction Note-To facilitate the production of shop and as-built drawings, GC can use the CAD drawing included in the bid item.

C. Mockup of Restriping: Prior to restriping of parking spacings, provide mockup of restriping for approval. Mockup to include:

1. Minimum, one standard accessible stall and one van accessible stalls and their associated access aisles.

2. Mockup should demonstrate blackout of existing pavement marking, such as striping of parking stalls, International Symbol of Access (ISA) and text on paving.

3. Approved mockup will become the standard to match of the rest of the parking spaces.

7. SUBMITTALS

A. General: As per specification section 32 17 23, Submit 5 copies in accordance with Section 01 33 23, shop drawings, product data, and samples. Five copies of all submittals shall be submitted to the COR for review.

1. Shop Drawings: Provide 3 sets hard copies of shop Drawings along with electronic copies for the installation. After approval of the shop drawing the contractor is to proceed with construction.

2. As-built Drawings. The contractor shall be responsible to provide marked-up as built drawings and deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings to the Contracting Officer’s Representative as per paragraph 1.13 of spec section 01 00 00.

B. Project record drawings - The GC will maintain a set of construction documents (field as-built drawings) to record actual construction changes during the construction process. The project record drawings will be always available for review by the VA COR.

8. PROJECT CLOSE-OUT: The Contractor submit final as built drawings, manuals, warranty and other documents as noted.

9. PROJECT CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

A. Period of performance for this project is 180 calendar days after the issuance of the Notice to Proceed Proposed Submission Schedule (i.e., calendar days, commencing after issuance of NTP for construction issued by CO)

10. AS-BUILT CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS: At project completion the contractor shall incorporate the reference drawings (commonly referred as the “as-built”) drawings from the sub- contractor and furnish an updated set “Record Documents” to include reference drawings, product information, and incorporated change orders in the latest version of AutoCAD or Revit, or original software, a full-size hard copy set, and electronic PDFs to conform to VA drawing standards.

11. ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

12. SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS The CA requirements do not apply, and that a Security Accreditation Package is not required. At no time will the vendor be in contact or have access to VA sensitive information. VA sensitive information procedures will be followed per VA Handbook 6500.6. The Contractor will adhere to VAAR 852.252 -75, Security Requirements for Unclassified Information Technology Resources (Interim-October 2010).

13. Enclosures A. Specifications B. Drawings

1. Reference Drawings Parking Lot.

2. Reference Drawings Post Detail.

3. CAD drawing

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

PART I. GENERAL

This requirement is being solicited utilizing the procedures outlined in FAR 16.505 Ordering. The Government intends to solicit to all VISN 21 Group 2 MACC Awardees thereby providing Fair Opportunity as required by FAR 16.505 (b) Orders Under Multiple Award Contracts.

The Government intends to award, without conducting discussions, to the Offeror proposing the best value to the Government. Offers will be evaluated and an award made based on price only. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines that that is necessary.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING QUESTIONS REGARDING SOLICITATION

Requests for Information (RFIs) / Questions regarding this TOPR shall be submitted in writing in Word format via electronic mail to kristin.kennedy1@va.gov by no later than Monday, September 23, 2024, 12:00 PM Pacific Time. RFIs/Questions shall reference the drawing/detail and/or the specification section including paragraph number. Verbal queries will not be entertained. Responses to the properly submitted questions will be provided in the form of an Amendment.

PART II. EVALUATION FACTORS AND BASIS OF AWARD

BASIS OF AWARD

The contract resulting from this solicitation will be awarded to the responsible Offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, is determined to be the most advantageous to the Government, considering price only.

The CO's responsibility determination will include a review of the Offerors' Safety/EMR and past performance records, including, but not limited to, CPARS, OSHA and EPA records.

PART III. TASK ORDER PROPOSAL REQUEST (TOPR) EVALUATION CRITERIA Price only:

(a) The Government will evaluate the lowest price offer to determine if the price is fair and reasonable for the work to be performed. Attachment B - Price Breakdown sheet information will be used, if necessary, to assist the Government in performing the price evaluation described above.

Price will be the only evaluation factor in accordance with FAR 15.404-1(b).

(b) Contractors shall complete and submit Attachment B - Price Breakdown sheet with offer; and shall enter the total project price in block 17 of SF 1442.

PART IV. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The following documents shall be included in your offer submission:

· Completed and signed SF 1442 Offer page, with amount entered in block 17.

· Acknowledgment of all amendments, either by entering data in block 19 of SF 1442, or by completing blocks 15a, b and c of SF 30 Amendment and attaching to SF 1442 Offer page.

· Completed Attachment B - Price Breakdown sheet.

· Completed and signed Attachment C - Contractor Certification re: Safety and Environmental, including EMR and insurance carrier supporting documentation.

· Completed and signed VAAR 852.219-75.

Offerors are responsible for ensuring and verifying their price and all required documents are accurate, current, complete, and submitted in SAM.gov or via email by the due date and time specified in block 13A of the SF 1442 Solicitation (subject to amendment). Any exception to the terms and conditions of this request for proposal will result in a non-responsive offer.

The VA will NOT pay any contractor or subcontractor for any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of the contractor's offer.

2.1 52.228-17 INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGE OF ASSETS (BID GUARANTEE) (FEB 2021)

(a) Offerors shall obtain from each person acting as an individual surety on a bid guarantee—

(1) A pledge of assets that meets the eligibility, valuation, and security requirements described in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 28.203–1; and

(2) Standard Form 28, Affidavit of Individual Surety.

(b) The Offeror shall include with its offer the information required at paragraph (a) of this provision within the timeframe specified in the provision at FAR 52.228–1, Bid Guarantee, or as otherwise established by the Contracting Officer.

(c) The Contracting Officer may release the security interest on the individual surety’s assets in support of a bid guarantee based upon evidence that the offer supported by the individual surety will not result in contract award.

(End of Provision)

2.2 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for— September 3, 2024; 1:00 pm PDT

(c) Participants will meet at— Building 100, lobby by revolving doors (End of Provision)

2.3 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Provision)

2.4 52.204-29 FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT ORDERS—REPRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURES (DEC 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, Covered article, FASCSA order, Intelligence community, National security system, Reasonable inquiry, Sensitive compartmented information, Sensitive compartmented information system, and Source have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders— Prohibition.

(b) Prohibition. Contractors are prohibited from providing or using as part of the performance of the contract any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the prohibition is set out in an applicable Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) order, as described in paragraph (b)(1) of FAR 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.

(c) Procedures. (1) The Offeror shall search for the phrase ‘‘FASCSA order’’ in the System for Award Management (SAM)(https://www.sam.gov) for any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if there is an applicable FASCSA order described in paragraph (b)(1) of FAR 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.

(2) The Offeror shall review the solicitation for any FASCSA orders that are not in SAM, but are effective and do apply to the solicitation and resultant contract (see FAR 4.2303(c)(2)).

(3) FASCSA orders issued after the date of solicitation do not apply unless added by an amendment to the solicitation.

(d) Representation. By submission of this offer, the offeror represents that it has conducted a reasonable inquiry, and that the offeror does not propose to provide or use in response to this solicitation any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is prohibited by an applicable FASCSA order in effect on the date the solicitation was issued, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (e).

(e) Disclosures. The purpose for this disclosure is so the Government may decide whether to issue a waiver. For any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is subject to an applicable FASCSA order, and the Offeror is unable to represent compliance, then the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(1) Name of the product or service provided to the Government;

(2) Name of the covered article or source subject to a FASCSA order;

(3) If applicable, name of the vendor, including the Commercial and Government Entity code and unique entity identifier (if known), that supplied the covered article or the product or service to the Offeror;

(4) Brand;

(5) Model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number);

(6) Item description;

(7) Reason why the applicable covered article or the product or service is being provided or used;

(f) Executive agency review of disclosures. The contracting officer will review disclosures provided in paragraph (e) to determine if any waiver may be sought. A contracting officer may choose not to pursue a waiver for covered articles or sources otherwise subject to a FASCSA order and may instead make an award to an offeror that does not require a waiver.

(End of Provision)

2.5 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within ten (10) calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 90 days after receipt of notice to proceed. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

(End of Clause)

2.6 52.204-30 FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT ORDERS—PROHIBITION (DEC 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Covered article, as defined in 41 U.S.C. 4713(k), means—

(1) Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101, including cloud computing services of all types;

(2) Telecommunications equipment or telecommunications service, as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153);

(3) The processing of information on a Federal or non-Federal information system, subject to the requirements of the Controlled Unclassified Information program (see 32 CFR part 2002); or

(4) Hardware, systems, devices, software, or services that include embedded or incidental information technology.

FASCSA order means any of the following orders issued under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) requiring the removal of covered articles from executive agency information systems or the exclusion of one or more named sources or named covered articles from executive agency procurement actions, as described in 41 CFR 201–1.303(d) and (e):

(1) The Secretary of Homeland Security may issue FASCSA orders applicable to civilian agencies, to the extent not covered by paragraph (2) or (3) of this definition. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) FASCSA order.

(2) The Secretary of Defense may issue FASCSA orders applicable to the Department of Defense (DoD) and national security systems other than sensitive compartmented information systems. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a DoD FASCSA order.

(3) The Director of National Intelligence (DNI) may issue FASCSA orders applicable to the intelligence community and sensitive compartmented information systems, to the extent not covered by paragraph (2) of this definition. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a DNI FASCSA order.

Intelligence community, as defined by 50 U.S.C. 3003(4), means the following—

(1) The Office of the Director of National Intelligence;

(2) The Central Intelligence Agency;

(3) The National Security Agency;

(4) The Defense Intelligence Agency;

(5) The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency;

(6) The National Reconnaissance Office;

(7) Other offices within the Department of Defense for the collection of specialized national intelligence through reconnaissance programs;

(8) The intelligence elements of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Marine Corps, the Coast Guard, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Department of Energy;

(9) The Bureau of Intelligence and Research of the Department of State;

(10) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of the Treasury;

(11) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security; or

(12) Such other elements of any department or agency as may be designated by the President, or designated jointly by the Director of National Intelligence and the head of the department or agency concerned, as an element of the intelligence community.

National security system, as defined in 44 U.S.C. 3552, means any information system (including any telecommunications system) used or operated by an agency or by a contractor of an agency, or other organization on behalf of an agency—

(1) The function, operation, or use of which involves intelligence activities; involves cryptologic activities related to national security; involves command and control of military forces; involves equipment that is an integral part of a weapon or weapons system; or is critical to the direct fulfillment of military or intelligence missions, but does not include a system that is to be used for routine administrative and business applications (including payroll, finance, logistics, and personnel management applications); or

(2) Is protected at all times by procedures established for information that have been specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive order or an Act of Congress to be kept classified in the interest of national defense or foreign policy.

Reasonable inquiry means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity’s possession about the identity of any covered articles, or any products or services produced or provided by a source. This applies when the covered article or the source is subject to an applicable FASCSA order. A reasonable inquiry excludes the need to include an internal or third-party audit.

Sensitive compartmented information means classified information concerning or derived from intelligence sources, methods, or analytical processes, which is required to be handled within formal access control systems established by the Director of National Intelligence.

Sensitive compartmented information system means a national security system authorized to process or store sensitive compartmented information.

Source means a non-Federal supplier, or potential supplier, of products or services, at any tier.

(b) Prohibition. (1) Unless an applicable waiver has been issued by the issuing official, Contractors shall not provide or use as part of the performance of the contract any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is prohibited by an applicable FASCSA orders as follows:

(i) For solicitations and contracts awarded by a Department of Defense contracting office, DoD FASCSA orders apply.

(ii) For all other solicitations and contracts DHS FASCSA orders apply.

(2) The Contractor shall search for the phrase ‘‘FASCSA order’’ in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov to locate applicable FASCSA orders identified in paragraph (b)(1).

(3) The Government may identify in the solicitation additional FASCSA orders that are not in SAM, which are effective and apply to the solicitation and resultant contract.

(4) A FASCSA order issued after the date of solicitation applies to this contract only if added by an amendment to the solicitation or modification to the contract (see FAR 4.2304(c)). However, see paragraph (c) of this clause.

(5)(i) If the contractor wishes to ask for a waiver of the requirements of a new FASCSA order being applied through modification, then the Contractor shall disclose the following:

(A) Name of the product or service provided to the Government;

(B) Name of the covered article or source subject to a FASCSA order;

(C) If applicable, name of the vendor, including the Commercial and Government Entity code and unique entity identifier (if known), that supplied or supplies the covered article or the product or service to the Offeror;

(D) Brand;

(E) Model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number);

(F) Item description;

(G) Reason why the applicable covered article or the product or service is being provided or used;

(ii) Executive agency review of disclosures. The contracting officer will review disclosures provided in paragraph (b)(5)(i) to determine if any waiver is warranted. A contracting officer may choose not to pursue a waiver for covered articles or sources otherwise covered by a FASCSA order and to instead pursue other appropriate action.

(c) Notice and reporting requirement. (1) During contract performance, the Contractor shall review SAM.gov at least once every three months, or as advised by the Contracting Officer, to check for covered articles subject to FASCSA order(s), or for products or services produced by a source subject to FASCSA order(s) not currently identified under paragraph (b) of this clause.

(2) If the Contractor identifies a new FASCSA order(s) that could impact their supply chain, then the Contractor shall conduct a reasonable inquiry to identify whether a covered article or product or service produced or provided by a source subject to the FASCSA order(s) was provided to the Government or used during contract performance.

(3)(i) The Contractor shall submit a report to the contracting office as identified in paragraph (c)(3)(ii) of this clause, if the Contractor identifies, including through any notification by a subcontractor at any tier, that a covered article or product or service produced or provided by a source was provided to the Government or used during contract performance and is subject to a FASCSA order(s) identified in paragraph (b) of this clause, or a new FASCSA order identified in paragraph (c)(2) of this clause. For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to both the contracting office for the indefinite delivery contract and the contracting office for any affected order.

(ii) If a report is required to be submitted to a contracting office under (c)(3)(i) of this clause, the Contractor shall submit the report as follows:

(A) If a Department of Defense contracting office, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil.

(B) For all other contracting offices, the Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer.

(4) The Contractor shall report the following information for each covered article or each product or service produced or provided by a source, where the covered article or source is subject to a FASCSA order, pursuant to paragraph (c)(3)(i) of this clause:

(i) Within 3 business days from the date of such identification or notification:

(A) Contract number;

(B) Order number(s), if applicable;

(C) Name of the product or service provided to the Government or used during performance of the contract;

(D) Name of the covered article or source subject to a FASCSA order;

(E) If applicable, name of the vendor, including the Commercial and Government Entity code and unique entity identifier (if known), that supplied the covered article or the product or service to the Contractor;

(F) Brand;

(G) Model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number);

(H) Item description; and

(I) Any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.

(ii) Within 10 business days of submitting the information in paragraph (c)(4)(i) of this clause:

(A) Any further available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.

(B) In addition, the Contractor shall describe the efforts it undertook to prevent submission or use of the covered article or the product or service produced or provided by a source subject to an applicable FASCSA order, and any additional efforts that will be incorporated to prevent future submission or use of the covered article or the product or service produced or provided by a source that is subject to an applicable FASCSA order.

(d) Removal. For Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide acquisition contracts, multi-agency contracts or any other procurement instrument intended for use by multiple agencies, upon notification from the Contracting Officer, during the performance of the contract, the Contractor shall promptly make any necessary changes or modifications to remove any product or service produced or provided by a source that is subject to an applicable FASCSA order.

(e) Subcontracts. (1) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e) and excluding paragraph (c)(1) of this clause, in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.

(2) The Government may identify in the solicitation additional FASCSA orders that are not in SAM, which are effective and apply to the contract and any subcontracts and other contractual instruments under the contract. The Contractor or higher-tier subcontractor shall notify their subcontractors, and suppliers under other contractual instruments, that the FASCSA orders in the solicitation that are not in SAM apply to the contract and all subcontracts.

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2.7 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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

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2.8 VAAR 852.219-73 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR CERTIFIED SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION)

(a) Definition. for the Department of Veterans Affairs, ‘‘Service-disabled Veteran-owned small business concern or SDVOSB’’:

(1) Means a small business concern—

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled Veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled Veterans or eligible surviving spouses (see VAAR 802.201, Surviving Spouse definition);

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled Veterans (or eligible surviving spouses) or, in the case of a service-disabled Veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such Veteran;

(iii) The business meets Federal small business size standards for the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code identified in the solicitation document;

(iv) The business has been certified for ownership and control pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127, 13 CFR 128, and is listed as certified in the SBA certification database at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/; and

(v) The business agrees to comply with VAAR subpart 819.70 and Small Business Administration (SBA) regulations regarding small business size, government contracting, and the Veteran Small Business Certification Program at 13 CFR parts 121, 125, and 128.

(2) The term ‘‘Service-disabled Veteran’’ means a Veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

(3) The term ‘‘small business concern’’ has the meaning given that term under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632).

(4) The term ‘‘small business concern owned and controlled by Veterans with service-connected disabilities’’ has the meaning given the term ‘‘small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans’’ under section 3(q)(2) of the Small…