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36C24220B0067 Contract Opportunity Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

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Improve and Upgrade Pl system, Legionella Ph 1

(VA-21-00002243)

14424 36C24220B0067 12-28-2020

10:45AM

EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA

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SDVOSBC

236220 Department of Veterans Affairs 400 Fort Hill Ave.

Canandaigua NY 14424

VICTORIA CLARK

CONTRACT SPECIALIST

VICTORIA.CLARK6@VA.GOV

385 TREMONT AVE

EAST ORANGE, NJ 07018

07018

USA

Invitation for Bid for solicitation 36C24220B0067 Upgrade and Improve PI Systems at the East Orange VAMC.

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

3. DATE ISSUED

PAGE OF PAGES

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

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REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

6. PROJECT NUMBER

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)

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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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.

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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 accepta nce after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

36C24220B0067 X 11-24-2020 561-21-1-5855-0001 561-18-101 36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office - 2 Canandaigua VAMC 400 Fort Hill Ave.

Canandaigua NY 14424 Victoria Clark - Contract Specialist Canandaigua VAMC 400 Fort Hill Ave Building 34, Rm 146 Canandaigua NY 14424

CLARK, VICTORIA

victoria.clark6@va.gov This project is to Upgrade and Improve PI Systems at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center East Orange Campus, 385 Tremont Ave East Orange, NJ 07018.

The Contractor shall furnish all materials, supplies, equipment, personnel and supervision to accomplish project number 561-18-101 Upgrade and Improve PI Systems in accordance with the Stat ement of Work, Specifications and Drawings attached hereto. Contractor will be responsible to coordinate and schedule work and shall be expected to plan work typically during duty hours of 8AM to 4:30PM eastern time except as noted in the general co nditions and as approved by the Contracting Officer.

The NAICS Code for this procurement is: 236220 Size Standard: $39.5M Magnitude of Construction is between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000

Pursuant to 38 U.S.C.8137(D), this requirement is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business.

Potential contractors must be registered in SAM (www.sam.gov), Dun & Bradstreet (www.dnb.com) and are verified/visible/ certified as an SDVOSB in www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov at the time of offer subm ission and before award of this procurement.

A site visit is scheduled for 12/03/2020 at 10:00AM EST. Prospective bidders are to meet in the engineering department at VAMC East Orange.

This will be the only site visit for the project, no other visits will be scheduled.

ALL BIDS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 10:45AM EST ON 12/28/2020 AND EMAILED TO

VICTORIA.CLARK6@VA.GOV. THE PUBLIC BID OPENING

WILL BE HELD 12/28/2020 AT 11:00AM EST VIA TELE-CONFERENCE.PLEASE SEE PAGE 11 FOR DIAL IN INFORMATION. ALL BIDS MUST BE TIMESTAMPED NO LATER THAN 10:45AM EST 12/28/2020. NO LATE BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

The Period of Performance is 275 calendar days from the date of the notice to proceed.

All Requests for Information (RFI's ), must be e-mailed to Victoria Clark at victoria.clark6@va.gov NLT 2PM EST on on 12/07/2020. No bid extensions will be granted due to late RFI submissions.

Offerors must submit their a nnual Vets-4212 Report

Per FAR Part 36.209 Construction contracts with Architect-Engineering firms. No contract for the construction of a project shall be awarded to the firm that designed the project or its subsidiaries or affiliates.

THIS IS A 100% SDVOSB SET ASIDE.

X 52.211-10 X

10:45AM

EST

12-28-2020 X

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

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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.

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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.

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21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

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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) (

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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 solicitatio n 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 numb er 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

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Activity 400 Fort Hill Ave.

Canandaigua NY 14424 Tungsten Network http://www.tungsten-network.com/us/en /veterans-affairs

Christina Katz Contracting Officer

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STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

Project # 561-18-101 Improve and Upgrade Pl system, Legionella Ph 1

1. Contract description.

Improve and Upgrade Pl system, Legionella Ph 1

2. Background

Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing plumping dead legs, structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for Upgrade Water System Legionella Prevention as required by drawings and specifications.

3. Scope

Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for Upgrade Water System Legionella Prevention as required by drawings and specifications.

4. Specific Tasks.

Protect existing piping, equipment, ductwork, and other items to remain.

To ensure the continuous sanitary system functionality, the existing sanitary main piping and sewage ejector pumps/piping shall be protected during construction and remain in use until the temporary piping, tank, pumps, controls, and electric (standard and emergency) power are installed and fully tested. Temporary pumps and piping shall be as per design plans.

Set up temporary piping, tank, and pumps in the Building 1 C-Level mechanical room.

Demolish existing sanitary piping and replace in-kind as specified herein, as shown on the plans, and as required by the COR.

Remove temporary sanitary piping, tank, and pumps and reconnect existing sanitary piping to new sanitary main.

2. Replacement of Constant Pressure Pumps & piping to Suction Tank: Protect existing piping, equipment, ductwork, and other items to remain.

To ensure the continuous availability of water, install the new constant pressure pumps and piping as specified herein, as shown on the plans, and as required by the COR. The existing constant pressure pumps shall be protected during construction and remain in use until the new constant pressure pumps are installed and fully tested.

Install water piping, controls, and electric (standard and emergency) power connections as required for the new pump set to feed the system and the suction tank.

Once the new pump set and piping have been fully installed and operation tested, demolish existing constant pressure pumps and piping.

3. Insulate the Suction Tank:

Work includes all labor, materials, equipment, coordination, and supervision to clean the exterior and install insulation on the suction tank located in the Building 1, C-Level Mechanical Room.

Remove and replace approximately 2000 linear feet of existing 8” sanitary piping, 3000 linear feet of existing 6” sanitary piping, 3600 linear feet of existing 4” sanitary piping, 2000 linear feet of existing 3” sanitary piping, and 3500 linear feet of existing 2” sanitary piping located within the B-Level and A-Level ceiling spaces; including the replacement of all associated fittings, hangers/supports, and connections.

5. Mitigation of Potential Sources of Legionella:

Work includes all labor, materials, equipment, coordination, and supervision to perform the required mitigation of potential sources of legionella work as specified herein, as shown on the plans, and as required by the COR.

In addition to the work described in the items above, the work under this item shall also include the following:

All sections of pipe to be removed shall include required caps or removal of tees and replacement with a section of straight pipe as applicable to mitigate potential for legionella contamination from stagnant water.

6. Domestic Water Valve Replacement:

Work includes all labor, materials, equipment, coordination, and supervision to perform the required water valve replacement work as specified herein, as shown on the plans, and as required by the COR. Remove and replace in kind every domestic water system valve located on a riser on the Building 1 C-Level.

7. Asbestos Abatement:

Refer to Section 02 82 11 TRADITIONAL ASBESTOS ABATEMENT, for list of known asbestos locations and proper abatement procedure. Carry an allowance for the asbestos testing, identification, containment and removal of the existing piping insulation.

8. Building 1 Modifications:

Work includes all labor, materials, equipment, coordination, and supervision to perform the required domestic water and sanitary/sewer plumbing work as specified herein, as shown on the plans, and as required by the COR; including dead leg remediation, insulating non-insulated piping, and valve replacement.

In addition to the work described in the items above, the work under this item shall also include the following:

Prepare and implement ICRA measures and containment in work area. Provide new hot and cold water supplies with stops and check valves and point-of-use mixing valve on lavatories and sinks (do not install on utility and service sinks).

Provide anti-scald shower valve on all showers/bathtubs.

Provide new check valve on the piping serving an outside spigot. Install as close as possible to the branch tee serving the spigot. Remove and replace all exterior spigots. Provide atmospheric vacuum breaker at each domestic water spigot, drain valve, and service sink faucet located throughout the building.

Provide new master mixing valve stations to replace the missing or inoperative units for the existing hot water generators.

Provide sensors for floor CW, HW, and HWR and pumps. Interface into building management system.

9. Building 2 Modifications” Work includes all labor, materials, equipment and supervision to perform the required domestic water plumbing work as specified herein, as shown on the plans, and as required by the COR; including dead leg remediation, insulating non-insulated piping, and valve replacement.

In addition to the work described in the items above, the work under this item shall also include the following:

Prepare and implement ICRA measures and containment in work area.

Provide new water heater and master mixing valve as shown on the drawings.

Provide new hot and cold water supplies with stops and check valves and point-of-use mixing valve on lavatories and sinks (do not install on utility and service sinks).

Provide anti-scald shower valve on all showers/bathtubs.

Provide new check valve on the piping serving an outside spigot. Install as close as possible to the branch tee serving the spigot. Remove and replace all exterior spigots. Provide atmospheric vacuum breaker at each domestic water spigot, drain valve, and service sink faucet located throughout the building.

Provide new master mixing valve stations to replace the missing or inoperative units for the existing hot water generators.

10. Building 15 Modifications:

Work includes all labor, materials, equipment and supervision to perform the required domestic water plumbing work as specified herein, as shown on the plans, and as required by the COR; including dead leg remediation, insulating non-insulated piping, and valve replacement.

In addition to the work described in the items above, the work under this item shall also include the following:

Prepare and implement ICRA measures and containment in work area.

Provide new hot and cold water supplies with stops and check valves and point-of-use mixing valve on lavatories and sinks (do not install on utility and service sinks).

Provide new check valve on the piping serving an outside spigot. Install as close as possible to the branch tee serving the spigot. Remove and replace all exterior spigots. Provide atmospheric vacuum breaker at each domestic water spigot, drain valve, and service sink faucet located throughout the building.

Provide new master mixing valve stations to replace the missing or inoperative units for the existing hot water generator.

11. Building 15A Modifications:

Work includes all labor, materials, equipment and supervision to perform the required domestic water plumbing work as specified herein, as shown on the plans, and as required by the COR; including dead leg remediation, insulating non-insulated piping, and valve replacement.

In addition to the work described in the items above, the work under this item shall also include the following:

Prepare and implement ICRA measures and containment in work area.

Provide new hot and cold water supplies with stops and check valves and point-of-use mixing valve on lavatories and sinks (do not install on utility and service sinks).

Provide anti-scald shower valve on all showers/bathtubs.

Provide new check valve on the piping serving an outside spigot. Install as close as possible to the branch tee serving the spigot. Remove and replace all exterior spigots. Provide atmospheric vacuum breaker at each domestic water spigot, drain valve, and service sink faucet located throughout the building.

Provide new master mixing valve stations to replace the missing or inoperative units for the existing hot water generators.

12. Building 15B Modifications:

Work includes all labor, materials, equipment and supervision to perform the required domestic water plumbing work as specified herein, as shown on the plans, and as required by the COR; including dead leg remediation, insulating non-insulated piping, and valve replacement.

In addition to the work described in the items above, the work under this item shall also include the following:

Prepare and implement ICRA measures and containment in work area.

Provide new hot and cold water supplies with stops and check valves and point-of-use mixing valve on lavatories and sinks (do not install on utility and service sinks).

Provide anti-scald shower valve on all showers/bathtubs.

Provide new check valve on the piping serving an outside spigot. Install as close as possible to the branch tee serving the spigot. Remove and replace all exterior spigots. Provide atmospheric vacuum breaker at each domestic water spigot, drain valve, and service sink faucet located throughout the building.

13. Building 16 Modifications:

Work includes all labor, materials, equipment and supervision to perform the required domestic water plumbing work as specified herein, as shown on the plans, and as required by the COR; including dead leg remediation, insulating non-insulated piping, and valve replacement.

In addition to the work described in the items above, the work under this item shall also include the following:

Prepare and implement ICRA measures and containment in work area.

Provide new hot and cold water supplies with stops and check valves and point-of-use mixing valve on lavatories and sinks (do not install on utility and service sinks).

Provide anti-scald shower valve on all showers/bathtubs.

Provide new check valve on the piping serving an outside spigot. Install as close as possible to the branch tee serving the spigot. Remove and replace all exterior spigots. Provide atmospheric vacuum breaker at each domestic water spigot, drain valve, and service sink faucet located throughout the building.

14. Building 17 Modifications:

Work includes all labor, materials, equipment and supervision to perform the required domestic water plumbing work as specified herein, as shown on the plans, and as required by COR; including dead leg remediation, insulating non-insulated piping, and valve replacement.

In addition to the work described in the items above, the work under this item shall also include the following:

Prepare and implement ICRA measures and containment in work area.

Provide new hot and cold water supplies with stops and check valves and point-of-use mixing valve on lavatories and sinks (do not install on utility and service sinks).

Provide anti-scald shower valve on all showers/bathtubs.

Provide new check valve on the piping serving an outside spigot. Install as close as possible to the branch tee serving the spigot. Remove and replace all exterior spigots. Provide atmospheric vacuum breaker at each domestic water spigot, drain valve, and service sink faucet located throughout the building.

15. Building 18 Modifications:

Work includes all labor, materials, equipment and supervision to perform the required domestic water plumbing work as specified herein, as shown on the plans, and as required by the COR; including dead leg remediation, insulating non-insulated piping, and valve replacement.

In addition to the work described in the items above, the work under this item shall also include the following:

Prepare and implement ICRA measures and containment in work area.

Provide new hot and cold water supplies with stops and check valves and point-of-use mixing valve on lavatories and sinks (do not install on utility and service sinks).

Provide anti-scald shower valve on all showers/bathtubs.

Provide new check valve on the piping serving an outside spigot. Install as close as possible to the branch tee serving the spigot. Remove and replace all exterior spigots. Provide atmospheric vacuum breaker at each domestic water spigot, drain valve, and service sink faucet located throughout the building.

5. Performance Monitoring (if applicable).

Work shall be coordinated with facility thru the Contracting Office Representative (COR). COR will monitor the contractor work performance on daily basis and the contractor is required to submit daily’s progress report to the COR.

6. Security Requirements General Contractor’s employees shall not enter the project site without appropriate security badge. They may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the Contracting Officer except as specifically required by the scope of the work.

VA reserves the right to close or shut down the project site and order General Contractor’s employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency. The General Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

7. Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE)/Government-Furnished Information (GFI).

N/A

8. Other Pertinent Information or Special Considerations.

a. Identification of Possible Follow-on Work.

Not Used

b. Identification of Potential Conflicts of Interest (COI).

Not Used

e. Inspection and Acceptance Criteria.

The COTR is responsible for certifying that the work done under the contract is performed to time and standard. They are also responsible to assure the inspection and acceptance of products provided incidental to services.

9. Risk Control

Contractor shall take all measures for safety & infection control and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the Medical Centers operations will not be hindered.

Contractor shall permit access to Department of Veterans Affairs personnel and patients through other construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Department of Veterans Affairs so that Medical Center operations will continue during the construction period.

10. Place of Performance Minimize interference of construction activities with flow of Medical Center traffic, keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles.

11. Period of Performance Contractor to start within 10 days after receiving the NTP, completion time is 275 calendar days.

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INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

Project Number 561-18-101 Upgrade and Improve PI Systems

BID PRICING SHEET

Bids providing less than 120 Calendar Days of Government Acceptance after the date bids are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

The bidder agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of the solicitation, if this bid is accepted by the Government in writing within 120 calendar days after the date bids are due.

BASE BID: Work includes electrical and mechanical work, installation of temporary sanitary piping and pump replacement of sanitary main, replacement of constant pressure pumps and piping to suction tank, insulation of the suction tank, replacement of Building 1 B-Level and A-Level sanitary piping, mitigation of potential sources of legionella, domestic water valve replacement, asbestos abatement and modifications to Buildings 1, 2, 15, 15A,15B, 16, 17 and 18. See specification for complete details.

The work shall be performed, as shown for Project Number 561-18-101. It is located at Department of Veterans Affairs, New Jersey VA Healthcare System’s East Orange Campus, 385 Tremont Ave. East Orange, NJ 07018 in accordance with contract documents.

The contract completion time is 275 calendar days from receipt of Notice to Proceed (NTP).

BASE BID $ ___________________________

SOLICITATION 36C24220B0067 PROJECT 561-18-101 Upgrade and Improve PI at the East Orange VA Campus

1. In accordance with FAR 14.202-8, the government is authorizing electronic bids on this solicitation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ALL bids shall be emailed to Victoria Clark, Contracting Specialist, at Victoria.Clark6@va.gov and timestamped by 10:45AM on December 28, 2020. The bids shall include copies of a bid bond. The bid opening shall take place on, December 28, 2020 at 11:00am EST. No hand-carried or mailed bids will be accepted.

2. Original copies of bids to include original bid bonds with wet signatures as well as other non-pricing related information shall be mailed to Victoria Clark, Contracting Specialist at the address provided in section 8 of the solicitation as soon as practicably possible but no later than 14 days from bid opening. Failure to provide hard copies may result in rejection of bid.

3. The bid opening will take place on a WEBEX video conference call. To access the video conference, please access:

https://meetingsamer16.webex.com/webappng/sites/meetingsamer16/dashboard?siteurl=meetingsamer16 The meeting access code is 199 884 4567 To join by phone please dial 1-404-397-1596 and use access code 199 884 4567

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 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)

2.2 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

(End of Provision)

2.3 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)

2.4 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

EAST ORANGE, NJ

(End of Provision)

2.5 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)

2.6 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:

Hand-Carried Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Activity 400 Fort Hill Ave.

Canandaigua NY 14424 Mailing Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Activity 400 Fort Hill Ave.

Canandaigua NY 14424

(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 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)

2.8 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.

PLEASE NOTE: The correct mailing information for filing alternate protests is as follows:

(End of Provision)

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR 2020)

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

(2) The small business size standard is $39.5 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) 52.204-26, 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 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.

(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 will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(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 items.

(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 I, II, and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its Alternate I applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $83,099, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $83,099 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.

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