36C24119R0105-002.docx

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3. DATE ISSUED

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8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

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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.

36C24119R0105 X 08-21-2019

689-CSI-109

36C241 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Connecticut 950 Campbell Avenue West Haven CT 06516 VA Connecticut Attn: Shaun Maines 950 Campbell Avenue Bld # 11 West Haven CT 06516 Shaun Maines 2039325711 x4763

This solicitation is a Request for Proposals (RFP) Project Title: Decommission and remove a Cyclotron, and make current the space ready for unrestricted usage Project Number: 689-CSI-109 Project Location: West Haven VA Medical Center, 950 Campbell Ave, West Haven, CT 06516

Contractor to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, disposal and supervision necessary to complete construction as described here-in anddefined by this Request for Proposal (RFP), in accordance with the terms and conditions, drawings & specifications attached. Applicable wage rates as incorporated herein, which the prospective Contractor is responsible for keeping abreast of relevant publication.

The technical Representative is Antanas Rygelis, and the Contract Specialist Shaun Maines.

The NAICS code is 562211 - Small Business size standard is $38.5 Million.

Magnitude of Construction Project: The estimated value is between $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00.

This solicitation is 100% set aside for Small Businesses in accordance with VAAR 819.502-2. The prospective Offeror must have a valid SAM registration and other respective systems, and verifiable upon responding to this solicitation.

Formal site visit has been scheduled for this project. Site visit will take place on September 5, 2019, 11:00AM-12:00PM.

Interested Offerors will meet with VA personnel at the WestHaven VAMC in building 15 Conference Room.

Electronic submission is preferred, and the proposal shall be sent to shaun.maines@va.gov.

x X 4:00pm EST 09-19-2019 X

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

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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

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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

See Price/Cost Schedule Department of Veterans Affairs VA Connecticut 950 Campbell Avenue West Haven CT 06516 Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971

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A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

689-CSI-109 cyclotron replacement project, which includes decommission, removal and disposal of hazardous wastes

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SCOPE OF WORK

Project# 689-CSI 109 Title: Cyclotron [RDS 112] Removal Location: 950 Campbell Ave, West Haven Connecticut

Project Description: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO1) requires an experienced, licensed, and authorized Contractor to remove a Cyclotron and return three rooms to a safe standard for unrestricted usage. The Contractor shall work with the VA-Connecticut Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) from the planning phase to the completion of all work. The requirement includes safely and securely decommissioning, dissembling, removing and disposing hazardous wastes. This work needs to be completed without damaging the new MEG scanner adjacent to the location where the work will take place. Delays caused by inexperience or a Contractor that does not understand the complexity of this project will cause an interruption to patient care services and hospital operations in the adjacent PET/CT scanning facility.

Requirements: Due to the safety and regulatory concerns involved, personnel performing this work and those supervising the workforce must be approved by regulatory agencies based on having had broad and in-depth education and safety training. They must have specific experience decommissioning a Cyclotron, removing and successfully disposing hazardous materials. The Contractor shall have ‘hands on’ experience and have successfully decommissioned at least 3 Cyclotrons [RDS 112] within last six years.

The Contractor shall have the knowledge, expertise, manpower, tools, transportation, licenses and resources to decommission and remove the Cyclotron, and dispose of all hazardous materials. The Contractor shall provide decommissioning and removal plans, transportation and disposal plans. All plans must be pre-approved by the National Health Physics Program and the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

The Contractor is responsible for:

· Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) or Agreement State license that specifically gives them authorization to decommission cyclotrons, and dispose all hazardous wastes in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.

· Complete demolition, removal, and construction of all affected walls, floors and ceilings.

· Complying with all federal and state regulations, including but not limited to CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and National Health Physics Program (NHPP).

· Providing trained Cyclotron technician(s) and certified riggers who are experienced with and have proper equipment for moving hazardous materials.

· Identifying approved facilities where they will store the hazardous wastes until final disposal at no added cost to the government. The Contractor shall not return hazardous wastes back to the VA facility from the final disposal site.

Everything must be surveyed for the mandatory characterization and identification of the specific hazardous material and the quantities present. This is not the typical laboratory ‘close out’ survey. There will be a wide range of unusual elements present, and those doing the work must be knowledgeable about these materials and the hazards that they can pose to themselves and others in the area. [These may include Mn-54, Zn-65, Co-60, Fe-55 Eu-152 and other long-lived hazardous elements.]

· The workforce shall isolate hazardous versus non-hazardous materials for cost effective disposal. After all hazardous materials are removed, the contractor must perform a comprehensive decommissioning survey in compliance with NRC regulatory decommissioning survey requirements.

· The contractor shall use proper chain of custody for any samples taken for analysis and must compile all survey results and maps in a final decommissioning report that meets regulatory requirements, including NHPP.

· The written report will need to be submitted for and pass regulatory review, so that VA- Connecticut (VACT) is granted ‘free release’ of the entire Cyclotron room. Any concerns or questions from a regulatory agency will need to be addressed by the Contractor.

· The Contractor shall provide radiation monitoring dosimeters for their workers on site at VACT for this work. The Contractor must provide all protective clothing, respiratory protection, hard hats, gloves, foot protection, etc. for workers as well as provide all tools, equipment, decontamination materials and hazardous waste shipping containers.

· The Contractor shall explain specifically how activated materials will be safely cut to be put into approved storage and transportation containers, and secure all hazardous materials removed to prevent lost or theft.

· The Contractor shall account for proper disposal of all materials removed and must pre- confirm with the RSO any plans for recycling of any removed materials.

Performance Period: 270 calendar days from “Notice to Proceed”

Wage Rate CT2019002 shall apply to this procurement.

The Contractor shall be responsible and adhere to project schedules, safety requirements, temporary environmental controls, and quality control requirements pertain to the project and the VAMC facility. The Contractor shall communicate with the COR and the CO during all phases of project completion.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFEROR

AVAILABILITY OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS:

All solicitation related documents will be published to http://www.fedbizopps.gov.

SMALL BUSINESS VERIFICATION: This requirement is 100% set-aside for verified Small Business (SB). The award of this requirement shall not be delayed due to loss of SB verification. Proposals submitted by nonverified SB’s will be excluded from evaluation and award consideration.

TECHNICAL QUESTIONS:

Questions of a technical nature must be provided in writing and shall be submitted by the prospective offerors to Shaun Maines. Questions shall be submitted only via e-mail to: shaun.maines@va.gov and Christopher.field@va.gov. The subject line must read: 689-CSI-109 Cyclotron RDS-112 – Technical Questions. Oral questions of a technical nature are not acceptable due to the possibility of misunderstanding or misinterpretation. THE CUT-OFF DATE AND TIME FOR RECEIPT OF QUESTIONS IS (September 9th, 2019 at 4:00 PM (EST).

AMENDMENTS:

Amendments to this solicitation will be posted at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. Paper copies of the amendments will NOT be individually mailed. No other notification of amendments will be provided. Potential Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging any amendments to the solicitation. Failure to acknowledge an amendment may result in your proposal being considered nonresponsive.

SITE VISIT:

A formal site visit has been scheduled for this project for September 5th, 2019, 11:00AM-12:00PM (EST). The site visit will be limited to space surrounding the Cyclotron device; the Government will not provide opportunity for internal inspections. This will be the only opportunity for potential offerors to visit the site. See FAR Clause 52.236-27 of this solicitation for further information. All references and questions about a site visit are to be directed to the Administrative Contracting Officer at shaun.maines@va.gov, and not the Medical Center Engineering Officer. All potential offerors, subcontractors and suppliers are strongly encouraged to attend this site visit.

CONTRACTOR NORMAL WORK HOURS:

The majority of work is expected to complete during normal working hours, Monday – Friday, 7:00AM – 5:00PM. Contractor personnel are subject to all rules and regulations of the VA Medical Center.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS AND SPECIAL AGREEMENT CHECKS: All contractor employees are subject to the same level of investigation as VA employees who have access to VA Sensitive Information. The level of background investigation commensurate with the level of access needed to perform the statement of work. This requirement is applicable to all subcontractor personnel requiring the same access.

DETERMINATION OF RESPONSIBILITY: A Determination of Responsibility will be conducted for the apparent awardee prior to award of the project. The above information, along with other information obtained from Government systems, such as the OSHA and EPA online inspection history databases will be used to make the Determination of Responsibility. Failure to affirm being within the guidelines above may result in a determination of “Non-Responsibility” for the Offeror. NOTE: Any information received by the Government that would cause for a negative Determination of Responsibility may make the Offeror ineligible for award.

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM): Federal Acquisition Regulations require that federal contractors register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at http://www.sam.gov and enter all mandatory information into the system. Award cannot be made until the contractor has registered. Offerors are encouraged to ensure that they are registered in SAM prior to submitting their proposal.

CONTRACT AWARD: Award may only be made with the responsible offeror whose proposal, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the government, considering technical, past performance and price factors announced in the solicitation (see FAR 52.214-19).

PREPARATION OF PROPOSAL: Government will not pay for any costs incurred in preparation and submission of offers.

BASIS FOR AWARD: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)

The Government intends to award a contract to one offeror without discussions based on:

· Contractor responsibility

· Holds Federal NRC or agreement State License holder who is authorized to work with Cyclotron (RDS-112) device

· Has hands-on experience successfully decommissioning, disposing, removing and remediating activated space for unrestricted use for at least three facilities

TECHNICAL PROPOSAL: A technical proposal is required in addition to the items outlined above.

EVALUATION OVERVIEW: The Government will rate an offeror's Technical proposal, at the factor level, using an acceptable or unacceptable rating that combines technical merit and proposal risk that most accurately defines the offeror's performance risk considering all subfactors identified in this section. Sub-factors 1-3 will be evaluated as “Acceptable or Non-Acceptable”. The Government intends to make a single award to the lowest priced technically acceptable offer. To receive an overall acceptable rating and be eligible for award, the offeror must be technically acceptable in each of the Three (3) sub-factors identified below:

Sub-factor 1: Ability to adhere to a construction schedule for project completion within 270 calendar days from “Notice to Proceed” as specified in the solicitation.

Using the information submitted in response to the solicitation, the Government will evaluate the offerors’ scheduling methodology to determine if they understand scheduling processes that ensure timely completion and control of the project. To be evaluated as acceptable the offeror must provide a sample schedule that demonstrates an understanding of and ability to appropriately utilize CPM form requirements. If the offeror plans to use a fast-track approach to permit early mobilization and construction, this approach shall be described. Based on the information provided in response to the RFP, the Government will evaluate the schedule and make an acceptability determination as to the offeror’s ability to meet the contract completion time.

Sub-factor 2: Management Approach Using the information submitted in response to the solicitation, the Government will evaluate the offeror’s ability to successfully manage the project. To be evaluated as acceptable, the offeror must provide a narrative that addresses the items listed below:

1. identify key personnel proposed for the project and their documented experience on successful completion of other projects;

2. discuss sequence of work to be performed in a realistic fashion; i.e. coordination with subcontractors;

Sub-factor 3: Technical expertise in working with RDS-112 decommissioning, removal and remediation of activated space for unrestricted use.

Using the information submitted in response to the solicitation, the Government will evaluate the offeror’s technical evidence to determine responsibility. To be evaluated as acceptable the offeror must provide details of three (3) previous contracts for removal and decommissioning RDS-112 Cyclotrons within the past six (6) years including:

1. Facility Disposition (Resulting in Unrestricted Use)

2. Year Completed

3. Customer & Location

4. Customer Point of Contact, Phone/Email

Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings at Factor Level

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:

GENERAL:

(a) Proposals shall be based on the documents issued in the Solicitation.

(b) Proposals shall be received on or before the date and time specified in Block 13.a of the SF 1442.

(c) Electronic submission is mandatory, and the proposal shall be sent to shaun.maines@va.gov. Only electronic submission will be accepted.

B. PROPOSAL PACKAGE CONTENTS:

Important Note: Respond to all requirements of the solicitation. Failure to provide the information required will result in the proposal being considered unresponsive. The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation without holding discussion, therefore, offerors shall ensure that their initial proposal provides the best terms from a price and technical standpoint.

Offerors shall submit proposals, in response to this solicitation, in two separate volumes as follows:

VOLUME I – Technical

TECHNICAL:

· MANAGEMENT APPROACH: Include all information required for evaluation, excluding any reference to price. Address all required evaluation criteria in above paragraphs.

· REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPOSAL CONTENT: The proposal shall concisely describe the offeror's response to the requirements of the solicitation. Additionally, the use of general or vague statements such as "standard procedures will be used' or "good business practices will be employed” are not acceptable.

· The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, and for complying with any Federal, State, and municipal laws, codes, and regulations applicable to the performance of the work. The Contractor shall also be responsible for all damages to persons or property that occur as a result of the Contractor’s fault or negligence. The Contractor shall also be responsible for all materials delivered and work performed until completion and acceptance of the entire work, except for any completed unit of work which may have been accepted under the contract. (FAR 52.236-7) Page 1 of Page 1 of Technical Requirement: Provide evidence that you have necessary licenses to perform the work as required in the scope of work. Copies of all required documents shall be attached with the proposal.

Federal/State/Local Agencies

Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) or Agreement State

Technical Evidence: Per scope of work, the Contractor shall have ‘hands on’ experience and have successfully decommissioned at least 3 Cyclotrons [RDS 112] within the last six years. Include all information required for evaluation, excluding any reference to price. Address all required evaluation criteria in above paragraphs.

RDS-112

Note: Technical evidence shall be directly associated with RDS-112 decommissioning, removal, and remediation of activated space Disposed = Decommissioned and removed; Unrestricted Use = Remediation of the current activated space resulting in unrestricted use.

VOLUME II – Price

· Include all information required for evaluation as well as the required completed solicitation sections and the Self-Performance Calculation Worksheet. Address all required evaluation criteria, as specified.

· Price Proposal Requirements: The price proposal shall consist of the following: The offeror shall complete the proposal and pricing schedule and submit to the Contracting Office prior to or on the date specified for receipt of proposals. The offeror shall also submit, with the above documentation an itemized price breakdown with their proposal in sufficient detail to permit a complete analysis of labor burden, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision, disposal costs and overhead and profit and shall cover all work involved in the contract. Additionally, the offeror shall submit the Representations and Certification incorporated in FAR 52.204-8 and the Self-Work Calculation Worksheet.

· Price will be evaluated on the basis of its price reasonableness to the Government.

Calculation of Self-Performed Work

SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO RFP 36C24119R0105 Decommission and remove a Cyclotron, and make current the space ready for unrestricted usage at the VAMC, Located at West Haven, CT 06516

Use a format similar to the following to identify and calculate cost of the work to be self-performed. Refer to the definitions pertaining to “Self-performance of work”, “On the Site” and “Total amount of work to be performed under the contract”.

(Includes mobilization and utilization of owned or rented plant and equipment to be operated by the prime contractor’s own employees; only those materials which will be both purchased and installed by the prime’s own forces; labor associated with those aforementioned materials or equipment; only those supplies to directly support work performed by the contractor’s own employees; and the contractor’s own job overhead costs.)

Clearly describe the work to be self-performed:

Show Calculation of Self-Performed work: __________________________________

B.1) Total Offer Price: $_________________

B.2) If applying for consideration as a General Contractor (multi-discipline projects) work must be self-performed $_________________

B.3) Subtract G&A, home office overhead, prime contractor’s markups for profit, bond, state use tax, etc. $_________________

B.4) Remainder is “Total amount of work to be performed under the Contract” = $_________________

B.5) “Work to be self-performed”: = $_________________ Amount shown on this line should match the amount shown for “Show Calculation of Self-Performed work”?

B.6) 15 % Self-performed Work = Line B.5 / B.4 X 100% = ________________________%

Itemized Cost Breakdown for Base Item

Line 0001 - Base Item - Cost Breakdown

Date:

950 Campbell Ave, West Haven, CT 06516

Offerer Company Name and Address:

Item Description

Labor Cost

Material Cost

Total Cost

Division 1 - General Requirements

Division 2 - Existing Conditions

Division 3 – Concrete

Division 4 – Masonry

Division 5 - Metals

Division 6 - Wood and Plastic

Division 7 - Thermal and Moisture Protection

Division 8 - Doors and Windows

Division 9 - Finishes

Division 10 – Specialties

Division 11 – Equipment

Division 12 – Furnishings

Division 13 - Special Construction

Division 14 - Conveying Equipment

Division 21 - Fire Suppression

Division 22 – Plumbing

Division 23 - Heat, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning

Division 26 – Electrical

Division 27 – Communications

Division 28 - Electronic Safety and Security

Division 31 – Earthwork

Division 32 - Exterior Improvements

Division 33 – Utilities

Division 34 – Transportation

Subtotal

Overhead (xx %)

Profit (xx %)

Bond (xx %)

Total Base Offer Cost

2.1 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price, Requirements contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of Provision)

2.2 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (MAY 2014) (a)(1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements, of this solicitation.

(2) If the offeror is unsure if a planned work site satisfies the criteria for a secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a determination from the Contracting Officer.

(b)(1) If the wage determination provided by the Government for work at the primary site of the work is not applicable to the secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a wage determination from the Contracting Officer.

(2) The due date for receipt of offers will not be extended as a result of an offeror's request for a wage determination for a secondary site of the work.

(End of Provision)

2.3 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

(a) The offeror's attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office.

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction," and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the—

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and

(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is

(End of Provision)

2.4 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. "Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "construction material," "domestic construction material," and "foreign construction material," as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American—Construction Materials" (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-9).

(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers.

(1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction material, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9.

(2) If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the substitution of foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and an offeror that did not request an exception, the Contracting Officer will award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers.

(1) When an offer includes foreign solicitation in paragraph (b)(2) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested—

(i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding; or

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

(End of Provision)

2.5 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds—

(1) To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids; and

(2) To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or 3,000,000.00, whichever is less.

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

(End of Provision)

2.6 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

Christopher Field christopher.field@va.gov Hand-Carried Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 1 (NE) Togus VAMC 1 VA Center (90C), Quarters 32 Augusta ME 04330 Mailing Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 1 (NE) Togus VAMC 1 VA Center (90C), Quarters 32 Augusta ME 04330

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(End of Provision)

2.7 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 5th, 2019, 11:00AM-12:00PM EST

(c) Participants will meet at— West Haven VAMC, Bldg. #15 Conference Room (End of Provision)

2.8 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):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Provision)

2.9 VAAR 852.215-70 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTORS (JUL 2016)(DEVIATION)

(a) In an effort to achieve socioeconomic small business goals, depending on the evaluation factors included in the solicitation, VA shall evaluate offerors based on their service-disabled veteran-owned or veteran-owned small business status and their proposed use of eligible service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and veteran-owned small businesses as subcontractors.

(b) Eligible service-disabled veteran-owned offerors will receive full credit, and offerors qualifying as veteran-owned small businesses will receive partial credit for the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-owned Small Business Status evaluation factor. To receive credit, an offeror must be registered and verified in Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database (https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov).

(c) Non-veteran offerors proposing to use service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses or veteran-owned small businesses as subcontractors will receive some consideration under this evaluation factor. Offerors must state in their proposals the names of the SDVOSBs and VOSBs with whom they intend to subcontract and provide a brief description of the proposed subcontracts and the approximate dollar values of the proposed subcontracts. In addition, the proposed subcontractors must be registered and verified in the VetBiz.gov VIP database (https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov).

(End of Provision)

2.10 VAAR 852.228-72 ASSISTING SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES IN OBTAINING BONDS (DEC 2009) Prime contractors are encouraged to assist service-disabled veteran-owned and veteran-owned small business potential subcontractors in obtaining bonding, when required. Mentor firms are encouraged to assist protégé firms under VA's Mentor-Protégé Program in obtaining acceptable bid, payment, and performance bonds, when required, as a prime contractor under a solicitation or contract and in obtaining any required bonds under subcontracts.

(End of Clause)

2.11 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (OCT 2018)

(a) Any protest filed by an interested party shall—

(1) Include the name, address, fax number, email and telephone number of the protester;

(2) Identify the solicitation and/or contract number;

(3) Include an original signed by the protester or the protester’s representative and at least one copy;

(4) Set forth a detailed statement of the legal and factual grounds of the protest, including a description of resulting prejudice to the protester, and provide copies of relevant documents;

(5) Specifically request a ruling of the individual upon whom the protest is served;

(6) State the form of relief requested; and

(7) Provide all information establishing the timeliness of the protest.

(b) Failure to comply with the above may result in dismissal of the protest without further consideration.

(c) Bidders/offerors and Contracting Officers are encouraged to use alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures to resolve protests at any stage in the protest process. If ADR is used, the Department of Veterans Affairs will not furnish any documentation in an ADR proceeding beyond what is allowed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(End of Provision)

2.12 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (OCT 2018)

(a) As an alternative to filing a protest with the Contracting Officer, an interested party may file a protest by mail or electronically with: Executive Director, Office of Acquisition and Logistics, Risk Management and Compliance Service (003A2C), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 or Email: EDProtests@va.gov.

(b) The protest will not be considered if the interested party has a protest on the same or similar issue(s) pending with the Contracting Officer.

(End of Provision) PLEASE NOTE: The correct mailing information for filing alternate protests is as follows:

Or for solicitations issued by the Office of Construction and Facilities Management:

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (OCT 2018)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 562211.

(2) The small business size standard is $38.5 Million.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204–7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

[ ] (i) Paragraph (d) applies.

[ ] (ii) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c)(1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless—

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that—

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(vi) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation.

(vii) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(viii) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(ix) 52.214-14, Place of Performance—Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(x) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xi) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(xii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(xiii) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xiv) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xv) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.

(xvi) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA-designated items; or…