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36C24223R0087

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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.)

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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.

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CALL:

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

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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.

36C24223R0087 X 06-16-2023 561-23-2-5101-0061 N/A 36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 James J. Peters VA Medical Center 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx NY 10468-3904 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 James J. Peters VA Medical Center 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx NY 10468-3904 Robinson, Lateisha 917-943-8289 This project is for door replacement and install at the VA Lyons Medical Center located at 151 Knollcroft Road, Lyons, N.J. 07919. Contractor shall repair and replace doors as requested on Statement of Work.

This is a Service - Disabled Veterans Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set aside procurement. The North American Industry Classif ication System (NAICS) is 236220 and the business size is $45.0 Million. All perspective offerors must be regist-ered in SAM (www.sam gov) with an Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and have a verified/visible certification as SDVOSB in the Veteran Smal l Business Certification (VetCert) program ( https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ ) at the time of offer and before award of this procurement

Magnitude of Construction: Between 25,000 and 100,000. Completion Time: 45 days from the issuance of Notice to Proceed A pre offer site visit is scheduled for Wednesday June 28, 2023 10:00 eastern standard time. Prospective offerors shall meet at the VA Lyons Campus, 151 Knollcroft Road, Lyons, N.J 07939. Please reference FAR 52.236-27 for details. NOTE: NO ADDITIONAL SITE VISITS WILL BE PROVIDED. INTERESTED BIDDERS ARE STRONGLY

ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.

To preserve the integrity of the procurement process, please compile all questions and requests for information (RFI's) following a thorough review of the specifica tions and submit those inquiries in one (1) email to Ms. Lateisha Robinson, Contracting Officer, at Lateisha.Robinson@va.gov by Friday June 30, 2023 at 12PM eastern time.

An amendment will be posted with RFI’s received and the VA's responses. The off er shall include copies of a payment bond. No hand-carried or mailed offers will be accepted. Proposals are due Friday July 10, 2023 at 10AM EST.

Please email all proposals to Ms. Lateisha Robinson, at Lateisha.Robinson@va.gov by July 10, 2023 10AM eastern time.

The Government reserves the right to make award without discussions. Pl ease sign 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations Subcontractors in Certificate of Compliance on page 41 and submit with proposal

EVALUATION OF OFFERS AND BASIS FOR AWARD: The Government may conduct comparative evaluation of proposals and will award a single contract from this solicitation. Evaluation of Offers & Basis for Award will be in accordance with FAR 13.106 with appropriate consideration given to the following evaluation factor s:

(1) KEY PERSONNEL: Offerors shall submit resume of key personnel with the offer demonstrating a minimum of FIVE years of experience in the trade performing the scope of work in the Statement of Work.

(2) PAST PERFORMANCE: Offerors shall provide at least three projects completed of similar in scope to this requirement.

Also, the Government may retrieve information from the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPAR S).

(3) PRICE: Offeror shall submit an itemized description of cost, including a breakdown of labor and material.

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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.

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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APPROPRIATION DATA

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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 an d 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

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(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 o r 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

36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs James J. Peters VA Medical Center Network Contracting Office 2 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx NY 10468-3904 Tungsten Network https://www.tungsten-network.com/ customer-campaigns/veteransaffairs/

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A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

A.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

Page 1 of Page 1 of VA New Jersey Healthcare System 151 Knollcroft Road Lyons, New Jersey 07939

Statement of Work

A. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Title of Project: Remove/Replace/Repair automatic, and rollup doors at the Lyons VA Medical Center, 151 Knollcroft Road Lyons, N.J. 07939

2. Scope of Work: The contractor shall remove and replace the main entrance doors at Bldg.143, and remove and replace Bldg.7 East Ramp Entrance door. Labor and Material necessary to accomplish the services as described in the statement of work (SOW), SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED UNDER THIS SCOPE OF WORK.

Building 143 Ground Level South Wing Outside Slider Replacement 1.Vendor will remove and dispose of one (1) existing damaged door, frame and hardware.

Furnish and install one (1) glass and aluminum door and frame complete including:

Dark Bronze Anodized Finish SO-SX-SX-SO configuration Breakout Door Package Narrow Stile Construction ¼” Clear Tempered Glazing Two (2) Motion Sensors Two (2) Doorway Holding Beams Electronic Locking Aluminum Threshold Building 143 Ground Level South Wing Inner Slider Replacement 1.Vendor will remove and dispose of one (1) existing damaged door, frame and hardware.

Furnish and install one (1) glass and aluminum door and frame complete including:

Dark Bronze Anodized Finish SO-SX-SX-SO configuration Breakout Door Package Narrow Stile Construction ¼” Clear Tempered Glazing Two (2) Motion Sensors Two (2) Doorway Holding Beams Electronic Locking Aluminum Threshold Bldg. 7 East Wing Ramp Entrance Replacement 2.Vendor will remove and dispose of the existing damaged door, frame and hardware completely. Furnish and install one (1) 16GA galvanneal steel frame and one (1) 18GA galvanneal steel Everline Strongdor™ door complete including:

Ball Bearing Non-Removable Pin Hinges Heavy Duty Closer Device 24”x 32” Visible Glass With Wired Safety Glazing 36” x 36” Transom Glass Baked Enamel Rim Exit Device Escutcheon Entrance Function Lever-Trim 12”H Stainless Steel Kickplate Perimeter Door-Stop Weatherstripping Door-Bottom Brush Sweep Aluminum Threshold Door to be top capped Unit to be sealed to existing surroundings Prefinished gray with high-performance Industrial coating, no further finishing or painting is required HUT13 Door 1 3.Vendor will remove and dispose damaged LH bottom length of door track.

Furnish and install new LH bottom length of door track complete.

Furnish and install new door bottom weatherseal and retainer complete.

Make all necessary mechanical connections.

Cycle door to check for safe and proper operation.

Building 13 - Rolling Steel Door #1 4.Vendor will remove and dispose of damaged emergency pull rope.

Furnish and install new emergency pull rope complete.

Make all necessary mechanical connections.

Cycle door to check for safe and proper operation Building 15 - Rolling Steel Door #1 5.Vendor will furnish and install new LH & RH black clip-on weatherseal complete.

Make all necessary mechanical connections.

Cycle door to check for safe and proper operation.

Building 15 - Rolling Steel Door #3

6. Vendor will remove and dispose of damaged bottom bar, safety edge, and junction box.

Furnish and install new bottom bar, safety edge, and junction box complete.

Make all necessary mechanical and electrical connections.

Cycle door to check for safe and proper operation.

Building 15 - Rolling Steel Door #4 7.Vendor will remove and dispose of damaged coil cord.

Furnish and install new 2-wire coil cord complete.

Make all necessary mechanical and electrical connections.

Cycle door to check for safe and proper operation.

Grounds - Rolling Steel Door #3 8.Vendor will furnish and install new LH & RH black clip-on weatherseal complete.

Make all necessary mechanical connections.

Cycle door to check for safe and proper operation.

Grounds - Rolling Steel Door #3 9.Vendor will furnish and install new LH & RH black clip-on weatherseal complete.

Make all necessary mechanical connections.

Cycle door to check for safe and proper operation.

Grounds - Rolling Steel Door #5 10.Vendor will remove and dispose of damaged bottom bar.

Furnish and install new bottom bar with rubber seal complete.

Furnish and install new LH & RH black clip-on weatherseal complete.

Make all necessary mechanical connections.

Cycle door to check for safe and proper operation.

Grounds - Rolling Steel Door #6 11.Vendor will remove and dispose of damaged bottom bar.

Furnish and install new bottom bar with rubber seal complete.

Furnish and install new LH & RH black clip-on weatherseal complete.

Make all necessary mechanical connections.

Cycle door to check for safe and proper operation.

Circle 1 - Rolling Steel Door #2 12.Vendor will re-anchor and secure RH door track to wall with wall anchors complete.

Make all necessary mechanical connections.

Cycle door to check for safe and proper operation.

Building 143 - Rolling Steel Door # 1 13.Vendor will remove and dispose of damaged door operator.

Furnish and install new door hoist operator complete.

Make all necessary mechanical and electrical connections.

Cycle door to check for safe and proper operation.

ROLLING STEEL DOORS Boiler Room Door 1 14.Vendor will remove and dispose of damaged RH weatherseal.

Furnish and install new RH clip-on weatherseal complete.

Make all necessary mechanical connections.

Cycle door to check for safe and proper operation.

Boiler Room Door 2 15.Vendor will furnish and install new LH & RH clip-on weatherseal complete.

Make all necessary mechanical connections.

Cycle door to check for safe and proper operation.

Boiler Room Door 3 16.Vendor will furnish and install new RH clip-on weatherseal complete.

Make all necessary mechanical connections.

Cycle door to check for safe and proper operation.

Boiler Room Door 4 17.Vendor will furnish and install new 2-wire coil cord complete.

Make all necessary mechanical and electrical connections.

Cycle door to check for safe and proper operation.

Boiler Room Door 5 18.Vendor will furnish and install new 2-wire coil cord complete.

Make all necessary mechanical and electrical connection Cycle door to check for safe and proper operation.

Boiler Room Door 6 19.Vendor will remove and dispose of damaged safety edge and coil cord.

Furnish and install new stick-on safety edge and coil cord complete.

Make all necessary mechanical and electrical connections.

Cycle door to check for safe and proper operation.

Boiler Room Door 7 20.Vendor will remove and dispose of damaged safety edge and coil cord.

Remove and dispose of damaged keyed 3 push button station.

Furnish and install new stick-on safety edge and coil cord complete.

Furnish and install new keyed 3 push button station complete.

Make all necessary mechanical and electrical connections.

Cycle door to check for safe and proper operations.

Boiler Room Door 8 21.Vendor will remove and dispose of damaged safety edge and coil cord.

Furnish and install new stick-on safety edge and coil cord complete.

Make all necessary mechanical and electrical connections.

Cycle door to check for safe and proper operation.

Boiler Room Door 9 22.Vendor will furnish and install new LH & RH clip-on weatherseal complete.

Make all necessary mechanical connections.

Cycle door to check for safe and proper operation.

Boiler Room Door 10 23.Vendor will furnish and install new LH & RH clip-on weatherseal complete.

Make all necessary mechanical connections.

Cycle door to check for safe and proper operation.

PEDESTRIAN DOORS

Bldg. 3 West Wing Loading Dock Automatic Double Door 24.Vendor will furnish and install screw on brush seal for one (1) pair of automatic double doors complete.

Make all necessary mechanical connections.

Cycle doors to check for safe and proper operation.

Bldg. 4 Basement Level South Wing Automatic Double Door 25.Vendor will remove and dispose of damaged weatherseal on existing automatic double doors.

Furnish and install new slide on weatherseal on existing automatic double doors complete.

Make all necessary mechanical connections.

Cycle doors to check for safe and proper operation.

Bldg. 143 South Wing Outer Entrance Sliding Door 26.Vendor will assess and diagnose issues with door activation for up to 1.5 hours.

Attempt to repair door with materials on hand.

Determine what additional materials are needed for repairs (if necessary) Bldg. 143 North Wing Loading Dock Double Doors 27.Vendor will remove and dispose of damaged hinges.

Remove and dispose of damaged LH, RH, and bottom weatherstripping.

Furnish and install new full face continuous hinges on both doors complete.

Furnish and install new KH, RH, and bottom weatherstripping complete.

Make all necessary mechanical connections.

Cycle door to check for safe and proper operation.

Bldg. 135 East Wing Inner Double Doors 28.Vendor will remove and dispose of damaged hinges.

Remove and dispose of damaged LH, RH, and bottom weatherstripping.

Furnish and install new full face continuous hinges on both doors complete.

Furnish and install new KH, RH, and bottom weatherstripping complete.

Make all necessary mechanical connections.

Cycle door to check for safe and proper operation.

Bldg. 135 1st Floor Central Wing Double Doors 29.Vendor will remove and dispose of damaged hinges.

Remove and dispose of damaged LH, RH, and bottom weatherstripping.

Furnish and install new full face continuous hinges on both doors complete.

Furnish and install new KH, RH, and bottom weatherstripping complete.

Make all necessary mechanical connections.

Cycle door to check for safe and proper operation.

Bldg. 135 1st Floor 1A117 Entrance Patio Sliding Door 30.Vendor will remove and dispose of damaged weatherseal.

Furnish and install new slide-in weatherseal complete.

Make all necessary mechanical connections.

Cycle door to check for safe and proper operation.

Bldg. 135 1st Floor West Wing 1C Unit Entrance Sliding Door 31.Vendor will remove and dispose of damaged weatherseal.

Furnish and install new slide-in weatherseal complete.

Make all necessary mechanical connections.

Cycle door to check for safe and proper operation.

3. Performance Period: The contractor shall complete the work required under this SOW within 45 day of this award unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer (CO). Hours of work are to be between 7:00am and 4:30 pm on normal weekdays. Work on Federal Holidays is excluded from this contract.

4. Type of Contract: Firm-Fixed-Price.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

- Upon Completion ensure that all debris is cleaned up and removed from VA premises by contractor.

SPECIFIC MANDATORY TASKS AND ASSOCIATED DELIVERABLES

- Contractor will follow all VA, OSHA, and EPA safety policies.

- All repairs will be inspected by a VA contracting Officers Representative.

CHANGES TO STATEMENT OF WORK

Any changes to this SOW shall be authorized and approved only through written correspondence from the CO.

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS NA

GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES [If applicable] NA

CONTRACTOR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

All work shall be performed by professional craftsmen, experienced in the trade. All work shall be performed in accordance with applicable VA, EPA, and manufacturer’s requirements. Finished product shall be defect free.

CONFIDENTIALITY AND NONDISCLOSURE

It is agreed that:

1. The preliminary and final deliverables, all associated working papers, and other material deemed relevant by VA which have been generated by the contractor in the performance of this task order, are the exclusive property of the U.S. Government and shall be submitted to the CO at the conclusion of the task order.

2. The CO will be the sole authorized official to release, verbally or in writing, any data, draft deliverables, final deliverables, or any other written or printed materials pertaining to this task order. No information shall be released by the contractor. Any request for information relating to this task order, presented to the contractor, shall be submitted to the CO for response.

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

(a) Bidding materials consisting of Invitation for Bids, drawings, specifications and contract forms will be available in the Contract Opportunities section on https://beta.sam.gov in electronic format only by searching for solicitation number 36C24222R0087. All interested parties (subs & primes) should register at https://beta.sam.gov as an “Interested Vendor” so that others will know of our interest in participating in this procurement. A Bidder’s mailing list WILL NOT BE prepared by the Contract Specialist. SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS: Amendments to the solicitation will be posted at https://beta.sam.gov. Paper copies of the amendments will NOT be individually mailed. By registering to “Receive Notification”, you will be notified by e-mail of any new amendments that have been issued and posted. No other notification of amendments will be provided. Bidders are reminded that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging all amendments to this solicitation prior to the time for receipt of bids. Copies of signed amendment cover pages must be submitted with the bids.

(b) If bid exceeds $150,000 a bid bond must be submitted. A bid guarantee is required in an amount not less than 20 percent of the bid price but shall not exceed $3,000,000. Failure to furnish the required bid guarantee in the proper form (on Standard Form (SF) 24) and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, will require rejection of the bid in all cases except those listed in FAR 28.101-4, and may be cause for rejection even then. Affidavit of Individual Sureties shall be submitted on SF 28.

(c) If the contract will exceed $150,000 (see FAR 28.102-1 for lesser amount), the bidder to whom award is made will be required to furnish two bonds, a Payment Bond, SF 25A, and a Performance Bond, SF 25, each in the penal sum as noted in the General Conditions of the Specification.

(d) If the bid is between $30,000 - $150,000. The bidder to whom award is made will be required to furnish a Payment Bond, Standard Form 25A or alternative payment protection which conforms to the requirements set forth in FAR Clause 52.228-13, Alternative Payment Protections, as noted in the General Conditions of this Specification.

Reference Federal Acquisition (FAR) 28.106-1 for a list of Bond and Bond Related Forms. Copies of the Standard Forms referenced above may be obtained in the Standard Form section at https://www.gsa.gov/reference/forms#.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: The Contractor shall furnish labor, materials, equipment, tools, and supervision to accomplish the work as described in the contract documents for Door repair and Replacemen project in accordance with the statement of work (SOW).

Cost Range: $25,000 and $100,000

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 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)

2.2 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)

2.3 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— Tuesday June 20, 2023 at 10AM

(c) Participants will meet at— VA Lyons Campus (End of Provision)

2.4 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

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

(End of Provision)

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 $45.0 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 Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through https://www.sam.gov. After reviewing the SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.

(End of Provision)

3.2 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021) The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it ‘‘does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument’’ in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204–26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212–3, Offeror Representations and Certifications–Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it ‘‘does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services’’ in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204–26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212–3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115–232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115–232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services.”

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that—

(1) It [ ] will, [ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds “will’’ in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that— It [ ] does, [ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds “does’’ in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures. (1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded “will’’ in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded “does’’ in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(End of Provision)

GENERAL CONDITIONS

4.1 52.204-21 BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS (NOV 2021)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Covered contractor information system means an information system that is owned or operated by a contractor that processes, stores, or transmits Federal contract information.

Federal contract information means information, not intended for public release, that is provided by or generated for the Government under a contract to develop or deliver a product or service to the Government, but not including information provided by the Government to the public (such as on public Web sites) or simple transactional information, such as necessary to process payments.

Information means any communication or representation of knowledge such as facts, data, or opinions, in any medium or form, including textual, numerical, graphic, cartographic, narrative, or audiovisual…