36C24123R0181 RFP.docx

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

3. DATE ISSUED

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4. CONTRACT NUMBER

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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)

1. 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

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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.

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An offer guarantee is, is not required.

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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.

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

1 of 36C24123R0181 X 12-29-2023 523A4-12-207 Department of Veterans Affairs VAMC Manchester Michael Muller 718 Smyth Road Manchester NH 03104 Department of Veteran's Affairs VAMC Manchester Michael Muller 718 Smyth Rd Manchester NH 03104 Michael Muller Michael.Muller@va.gov The Boston VA Medical Center, West Roxbury has a construction requirement for a Firm Fixed Priced Contract.

This project will include, but is not limited to, all work including construction administration, demolition, doors, card access, PACS system, mechanical, and electrical, in accordance with the attached statement of work, and any specific specifications, drawings, Federal, State, and Local Codes. Work includes general construction, alterations, electrica l, electrical safety and security, necessary removal of existing construction and certain other items.

The period of performance is 365 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proc eed.

The Wage Determination attached is incorporated herein.

IAW FAR 36.204 & VAAR 836.204, the VA's magnitude for this construction project is between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000.

The NAICS code for this procurement is 236220 and the size standard is $45 Million.

This requirement will be solicited in accordance with FAR Subpart 15.101-2; Lowest Price Technically Acceptable.

A bid bond is required, and the bid guarantee amount shall be at least 20% of the bid price but shal l not exceed $3 Million. This project is 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.

A site visit is scheduled for 01/10/24 @ 9AM EST, and RFI's are due by 01/17 /24 by 4:00pm EST. Refer to solicitation instructions for site visit and RFI information.

All contractors are responsible for monitoring and downloading any amendments from Contract Opportunities on https://sam.gov/content/opportunities.

Proposals are due by 01/29/24 by 4:00pm EST via email to Michael.Muller@va.gov

The statement in block 13a on page 1 of the SF1442 does not apply to this RFP. Offerors shall submit their proposal via email to Michael.Muller@va.gov by 4:00pm EST on 01/29/24. Only electronic proposals will be accepted.

Note: The awardee will be required to utilize P6 Primavera Scheduling, as outlined in the attached Revised Specifications.

The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds.

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15. TELEPHONE NUMBER

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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.

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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

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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:

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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

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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 s ign 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 schedule Department of Veterans Affairs VAMC Manchester 718 Smyth Road Manchester NH 03104 Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971 Michael Muller

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A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Replace Damaged Doors and Upgrade PACS Systems: Work includes general construction, alterations, electrical, electrical safety and security, necessary removal of existing construction and certain other items. The Contractor shall bear the cost to employ the contractor/vendor that holds the current Fire Alarm and Security/PACS/Velocity Server maintenance/service/warranty contracts with VA Boston Healthcare System to perform any and all work related to such systems to maintain the existing contract and warranty. This information will be provided to Contractors upon request at the time of bid. The Contractor is responsible for obtaining pricing from such contractors/vendors prior to providing the VA with a proposal to complete all necessary work in the contract documents.

Period of Performance = NTP + 365 days PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: Z1DA - Maintenance of Hospitals and Infirmaries

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Magnitude of Construction Between $2,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00

2. Site Visit See 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995) for site visit information. A site visit is scheduled for Wednesday, 01/10/24 @ 9:00 AM EST. Offerors are to meet the COR, Wenguang Zou, at VAMC West Roxbury, 1400 VFW Pkwy, West Roxbury, MA 02132 – Building #5 Conference Room.

3. Questions Questions shall be submitted by the offeror, through email to Michael.Muller@va.gov . No questions by telephone will be accepted. Questions are due no later than Wednesday, 01/17/24 at 4:00 PM EST. Subject line MUST include “36C24123R0181; 523A4-12-207, Replace Damaged Doors and Upgrade Card Access System” in the Subject Line of the email.

4. Submission of Proposal:

Proposals shall be submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer (CO) at Michael.Muller@va.gov not later than closing date and time specified on SF1442, block 13a or as amended on SF30.

5. SDVOSB Verification The Government will review SBA Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) (https://veterans.certify.sba.gov ) to confirm SDVOSB status verification for the submitted proposal. Evaluations will be performed on proposals submitted by verified SDVOSBs only. Subsequent confirmation of SDVOSB verification status will be performed for the apparent awardee.

6. Bonds (Reference Contract Clause FAR 52.228-15): As indicated in SF1442, blocks 12a and 12b, payment and performance bonds shall be required in the penal sum of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price within 10 calendar days of award of the Contract. The notice to proceed will not be issued until the Contractor provides sufficient bonding to cover the work being performed.

7. Offer Guarantee (Bid Bond) (Submit With Your Price Proposal) Per FAR Clause 52.228-1-Bid Guarantee, the amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less. NOTE: A scanned copy of the original is acceptable.

8. Wage Determination Wages for all contractors and subcontractors must comply with Construction Wage Rate Wage Determinations. The current determination is MA20230001 (see RFP Attachment). Be advised the determination that is current at the time of the Contract award is the determination that will apply for the project.

Current determinations are available at: https://wdolhome.sam.gov/.

II. PROPOSAL PREPARATION AND EVALUATION INFORMATION

1. General Information:

a. Cover Page with Solicitation Number and Project Title.

b. Company Name.

c. Tax ID number.

d. SAM Unique Entity ID (UEI) Number.

e. Principal points of contact, address, phone numbers, and e-mail address.

f. If offeror is a Joint Venture, provide Tax ID, UEI, and principal contact information for each JV member.

2. Required Documents:

a. Completed/Signed SF 1442.

b. Acknowledgement of Amendments (if applicable).

c. Copy of current VETS-4212 Federal Contractor Reporting certification: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/vets4212.

d. Offer Guarantee (Bid Bond) Submit with Price Proposal.

e. Completed Representations and Certifications (see solicitation provisions).

f. 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting—Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction. (See Clause)

g. Technical Proposal – See Paragraph 3 below.

h. Price Proposal – See Paragraph 4 below.

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation using the evaluation method “Lowest Price Technically Acceptable.” This method is appropriate when best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable offer with the lowest evaluated reasonable price. Offers will be evaluated for acceptability but not ranked using the non-price factors. Evaluation factors and significant sub factors that establish the requirements of acceptability are set forth below. Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated reasonable price of proposals meeting the acceptability standards for non-price factors (FAR 15.101-2). The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, the offeror's initial proposal should contain the offeror's best terms from a price, management approach and past performance. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. The Government reserves the right to waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. If a minor clerical error has occurred, then the offeror may be given an opportunity to correct the minor error within the constraints of the "clarifications" process. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offerors on a lowest reasonable price, technically acceptable in accordance with FAR 15.101-2.

This solicitation is for a firm, fixed price construction contract. Award shall be made to the technically acceptable offer that provides the lowest reasonable price as referenced in the Statement of Items. The Government intends to award a contract to one offeror deemed responsible in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR 9.1).

Offerors are required to submit technical proposals addressing the Evaluation Factors below. The procurement is being conducted utilizing the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process in accordance with FAR 15.101-2. Proposal will be evaluated for acceptability, but not ranked, using the non-price evaluation factors. Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated reasonable price of proposals meeting the acceptability standards for non-price factors. There shall be no trade-offs. Offers evaluated as not Technically Acceptable will not be eligible for award, regardless of price.

The proposal must set forth full, accurate and complete information as required by the solicitation. The Government will rely on such information for the award of the contract. By submission of the offer, the Offeror agrees that all items proposed (if applicable e.g. key personnel, subcontractors, safety plan, etc.) will be utilized for the duration of the contract and any substitutions will require prior Contracting Officer's approval.

The offeror shall be held responsible for the validity of all information supplied in the proposal, including the information provided by potential subcontractors. Should subsequent investigation disclose that the facts and conditions were not as stated, the proposal may be rejected.

1. Price:

The purpose of the Price evaluation is to provide an assessment of the reasonableness of the proposed price in relation to the solicitation requirements. Reasonableness of an offeror's proposal is evaluated through price analysis techniques as described in FAR Subpart 15.305(a) (1) and (4). For Price to be reasonable, it must represent a Price that provides best value to the Government when consideration is given to prices in the market, (market conditions may be evidenced by other competitive proposals), technical and functional capabilities of the offeror.

After Completion of Technical and Past Performance have been determined, the intention of the Government is to award the base lump sum item contingent upon funding limitations.

1. Management Approach - Technical Qualifications:

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 A-C 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.

A. Ability to adhere to construction schedule for completion within 365 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 have scheduling processes that ensure completion and control of the project from beginning to end. To be evaluated as acceptable the offeror must provide a sample schedule that demonstrates an understanding of the limitations of the schedule as well as an understanding that an appropriate schedule will result in successful completion of the project for this evaluation factor. If the offeror plans to use a fast-track approach to permit early mobilization and construction, this approach shall be described. Proposals describe capability to meet CPM form requirements and demonstrate, with a sample schedule, the ability to appropriately utilize this method of scheduling. Based on the information provided in response to the RFP, evaluate the schedule and make an acceptability determination as to the offeror’s ability to meet the contract completion time.

B. Technical Approach

Using the information submitted in response to the solicitation, the Government will evaluate the offeror’s ability to successfully perform the requirements of the project. To be evaluated as acceptable the offeror must provide a narrative that addresses the functions, responsibilities, authorities, and duties of proposed technical staff to determine if the offeror has the ability to manage and perform the project without significant difficulty for this evaluation and sub-factors. Specific details should also be addressed in the proposal to demonstrate sequence of work to be performed in a realistic fashion; i.e. coordination with subcontractors, etc. The narrative should also identify key personnel proposed for the project and their documented experience on successful completion of contracts. Resumes shall be submitted for all key personnel to coincide with the narrative. Cost control successes should be documented for other completed contracts. Proposal addresses ability to work cooperatively with other contractors working in adjacent spaces and also addresses the ability to work in occupied spaces, including flexibility with scheduling in order for the VA to continue to provide services required for our patients.

C. Expertise in “Replace Damaged Doors and Upgrade Card Access Systems”:

Using the information submitted in response to the solicitation, the Government will evaluate the offeror’s ability to perform work required under this project with relation to expertise in replacing damaged doors and upgrading card access systems of comparable size. To be evaluated as acceptable the offeror must provide a narrative that addresses prior projects that are directly related in scope, complexity, magnitude, and cost to this requirement completed within the past five (5) years. The proposal narrative shall adequately describe the projects that are relevant to this requirement that were preformed directly by the General Contractor. The narrative shall also address any equipment to be utilized (owned or rented); and any other documentation relative to this project to demonstrate expertise in replacing damaged doors and upgrading card access systems.

1. Past Performance

Previous experience will be evaluated as “Acceptable or Non-Acceptable”. To be acceptable, offerors must provide information demonstrating they have successfully performed as prime contractor within the last five (5) years* on a least Two (2) construction projects of equal or greater size and complexity within the same or similar scope of work as work is identified in the project as described by the drawings and specifications of this solicitation in the price range of $2,000,000 to $5,000,000.00. This information shall be submitted on the “Past Performance Information Form” that is attached. (Note: A separate form shall be submitted for each contract). The past performance information forms provided with the proposal will be used for this evaluation factor. Additionally, past performance information shall be obtained by the Contract Specialist from any other sources available to the Government to include, but not limited to, PPIRS or other databases; interviews with Program Managers, Contracting Officers, and/or Contracting Officer Representatives.

*The (5) five years shall be calculated from the solicitation issue date.

**Note: In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance (see FAR 15.305 (a)(2)(iv)). Therefore, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, “unknown” shall be considered “acceptable.” Aspects of Past Performance Evaluation: The past performance evaluation results are an assessment of the offeror’s probability of meeting the minimum past performance solicitation requirements. This assessment is based on the offeror’s record of relevant and recent past performance information that pertains to the requirements outlined in the solicitation.

There are two aspects to the past performance evaluation. The first is to evaluate the offeror’s past performance to determine how relevant a recent effort accomplished by the offeror is to the effort to be acquired through the source selection. The criteria to establish what is recent and relevant are listed below. Consideration should be given to those aspects of an offeror’s contract history that would give the greatest ability to measure whether the offeror will satisfy the current procurement. Common aspects of relevancy include similarity of service/support, complexity, dollar value, contract type, and degree of subcontract/teaming.

Recency, as it pertains to past performance information, is a measure of the time that has elapsed since the past performance reference occurred. Recency is expressed as a time period during which past performance references are considered relevant.

Relevancy, as it pertains to past performance information, is a measure of the extent of similarity between the service/support effort, complexity, dollar value, contract type, and subcontract/teaming or other comparable attributes of past performance examples and the source solicitation requirements; and a measure of the likelihood that the past performance is an indicator of future performance.

Past Performance Relevancy Ratings

The second aspect of the past performance evaluation is to determine how well the contractor performed on the contracts. The past performance evaluation performed in support of a current source selection does not establish, create, or change the existing record and history of the offeror’s past performance on past contracts; rather, the past performance evaluation process gathers information from customers on how well the offeror performed those past contracts.

Sources of Past Performance Information for Evaluation are as follows:

• Past performance information shall be provided by the offeror, as solicited.

• Past performance information shall be obtained from questionnaires tailored to the circumstances of the acquisition.

• Past performance information shall be obtained from any other sources available to the Government, to include, but not limited to, the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), or other databases; interviews with Program Managers, Contracting Officers, and Contracting Officer Representatives. The Past Performance Evaluation Team will review this past performance information and determine the quality and usefulness as it applies to overall performance.

Once relevancy and overall performance have been reviewed, an overall acceptable or unacceptable rating will be assigned to each offeror based on the below definitions.

Overall Past Performance Evaluation Ratings

SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL

Important Note: Respond to all requirements of the solicitation. Failure to provide the information required will render the offer unacceptable. 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 – MANAGEMENT APPROACH and PAST PERFORMANCE: Include all information required for evaluation, excluding any reference to price. Offerors shall provide 1 Original of Volume 1. Address all required evaluation criteria in above paragraphs.

VOLUME II – PRICE: Include all information required for evaluation as well as the required completed solicitation sections. Offerors shall provide 1 Original of Volume II. Address all required evaluation criteria, as specified below.

VOLUME I: Requirements for Proposal Content:

The proposal shall concisely describe the offeror's response to the requirements of the solicitation. Elaborate artwork, expensive paper or bindings, and expensive visual or other aids are not necessary. 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. Tab each section and number each page in each section. Provide a table of contents.

VOLUME II: Price Proposal Requirements The price proposal shall consist of the following: The offeror shall complete the SF1442 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.

2.1 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

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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 52.225-10 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)

2.4 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:

Michael Muller

Hand-Carried Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs VAMC Manchester Michael Muller 718 Smyth Road Manchester NH 03104 Mailing Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs VAMC Manchester Michael Muller 718 Smyth Road Manchester NH 03104

(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)

2.5 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— xx/xx/2023

(c) Participants will meet at— xxxxx (End of Provision)

2.6 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/

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2.7 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)

2.8 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:

2.9 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)

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR 2023)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 236220.

(2) The small business size standard is $45 Million.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition—

(i) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(ii) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(iii) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(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) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

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

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

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

(x) 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.

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

(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(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.

(C) The provision with its Alternate II applies to solicitations that will result in a multiple-award contract with more than one NAICS code assigned.

(xiii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

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

(xv) 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.

(xvi) 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 products or commercial services.

(xvii) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA-designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xviii) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA-designated items.

(xix) 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals--Representation. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.204-7.)

(xx) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xxi) 52.225-4, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates II and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $50,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $92,319, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $92,319 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xxii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xxiii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan—Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxiv) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxv) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

(A) Solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions; and

(B) For DoD, NASA, and Coast Guard acquisitions, solicitations that contain the clause at 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns.

(2) The following representations or certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

[X](i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

[X](ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.

[](iii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

[](iv) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Certification.

[](v) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Certification.

[](vi) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Products (Alternate I only).

[](vii) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

[](A) Basic.

[](B) Alternate I.

[](viii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The…