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This document is a Solicitation, Offer, and Award (SF 1442) for the renovation of Utilities Building 13 located at the Northport VA Medical Center. The Contractor shall furnish all labor and materials to renovate the existing Laundry Facility, including general construction, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and structural repairs. The period of performance is 365 calendar days from receipt of Notice to Proceed. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside with a NAICS code of 236220 and a small business size standard of $45 Million. Bidders are required to submit a bid bond, acknowledgment of amendments, Buy American Certificate, and Limitations in Subcontracting Compliance Certificate. A pre-bid site visit is scheduled for May 22, 2024 and all questions must be submitted by May 29, 2024. Award will be made to the responsive, responsible bidder with the lowest price that is determined fair and reasonable.
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1. SOLICITATION NUMBER
2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION
3. DATE ISSUED
PAGE OF PAGES
4. CONTRACT NUMBER
5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER
6. PROJECT NUMBER
7. ISSUED BY
CODE
8. ADDRESS OFFER TO
a. NAME
b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)
10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date) 12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?
(If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)
12b. CALENDAR DAYS
13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:
STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)
STANDARD FORM 1442
Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 52.236-1(d)
SOLICITATION, OFFER,
AND AWARD
(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)
SOLICITATION
SOLICITATION
IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.
9. FOR INFORMATION
CALL:
NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".
SEALED BID (IFB)
NEGOTIATED (RFP)
11. The Contractor shall begin performance within ____________ calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See _____________________________).
YES
NO
a.
Sealed offers in original and ___________________copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ (hour) local time _____________________ (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, the date and time offers are due.
b.
An offer guarantee is, is not required.
c.
All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.
d.
Offers providing less than _______________________ calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.
36C24224B0029 X 05-08-2024 632-23-109 36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 Franklin D. Roosevelt VA Medical Center 2094 Albany Post Road Montrose
NY
10548-1454 Les Griffth via email at:
lester.griffith@va.gov
GRIFFITH, LES
Renovate Utilities Building 13, 632-23-109, at the Northport VA Medical Center 79 Middleville Road Northport, NY 11768.
The contractor shall furnish all materials, supplies, equipment, personnel and supervision to renovate utilities building 13 in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW).
Contractor is responsible for scheduling work in close coordination with COR.
Completion time is 365 calendar days from notice to proceed. A Bid Bond must be submitted with bid.
As set forth in 38 U.S.C. 127 the requirement is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)set aside
The NAICS Code is 236220 and the Business Size is $45 Million.
Magnitude of Construction is between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000.
Offeror must be registered and certified online with SBA Cert information https://veterans.certify.sba.gov at time of submission of bid.
All bidders are required to sign VAAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations in Subcontracting Compliance and submit with bid. All bidders are required to complete and sign 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate and submit with bid.
IAW FAR 36.209, No contract for the construction of a project shall be awarded to the firm that designed the project or its subsidiaries or affiliates, except with the approval of the head of the agency or authorized representative.
NOTE: CONTRACTORS MUST ACKNOWLEDGE ALL SOLICIATION AMENDMENTS.
Refer to Instructions, conditions and other statements to bidders/offerors page in solicitation.
A pre-bid site visit is scheduled for May 22, 2024 at 11:00am EST Building 200 Northport VA Main Lobby.
NOTE: NO OTHER SITE VISITS WILL BE ALLOWED. INTERESTED BIDDERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.
To preserve the integrity of the procurement process, all prebid questions and request for information must be submitted in writing to Les Griffith, Contracting Officer via email at Lester.Griffith@va.gov.
Questions must be received no later than at 2:00pm EST on May 29, 2024.
X X 52.211-10 X
11:00AM
EDT
06-12-2024 X
14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR
15. TELEPHONE NUMBER
16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS
CODE
FACILITY CODE
17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of the solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within __________ calendar days after the date offers are due.
AMOUNTS
18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.
19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS
AMENDMENT
NUMBER
DATE.
20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE
21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:
22. AMOUNT
23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA
24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN
ITEM
25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO
10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) (
26. ADMINISTERED BY
27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY
PHONE:
FAX:
28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT
29. AWARD
Your Contractor agrees offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further cont-this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract ractual document is necessary.
shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.
30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER
TO SIGN
30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. AWARD DATE
BY
OFFER
AWARD
STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK
(Include ZIP Code) (Include area code) (Include only if different than Item 14.)
(Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)
(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each) (Type or print) (4 copies unless otherwise specified) (Type or print) (Type or print) (Contractor is required to sign this document and return _______ copies to issuing office.)
(Contractor is not required to sign this document.)
(Must be fully completed by offeror) (To be completed by Government)
CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE
36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs Les Griffith, Contracting Officer Franklin D Roosevelt VA Medical Center 2094 Albany Post Road Montrose
NY
10548-1454 Tungsten Network https://www.tungsten-network.com/ customer-campaigns/veteransaffairs/
X
GRIFFITH, LES
CONTRACTING OFFICER
Table of Contents
| PART I - THE SCHEDULE | 1 |
| SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM | 1 |
| A.1 SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Construction, Alteration, or Repair) | 1 |
| A.2 SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, OR REPAIR)– BACK | 2 |
| INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS | 5 |
| INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS | 8 |
| REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS | 11 |
| 3.1 52.201-1 ACQUISITION 360: VOLUNTARY SURVEY (SEP 2023) | 11 |
| 3.2 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (FEB 2024) | 11 |
| 3.3 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021) | 15 |
| 3.4 52.204-29 FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT ORDERS—REPRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURES (DEC 2023) | 18 |
| 3.5 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018) | 19 |
| 3.6 52.209-13 VIOLATION OF ARMS CONTROL TREATIES OR AGREEMENTS—CERTIFICATION (NOV 2021) | 21 |
| GENERAL CONDITIONS | 23 |
| 4.1 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (MAY 2014) | 23 |
| 4.2 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999) | 23 |
| 4.3 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014) | 24 |
| 4.4 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996) | 26 |
| 4.5 52.228-17 INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGE OF ASSETS (BID GUARANTEE) (FEB 2021) | 26 |
| 4.6 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006) | 27 |
| 4.7 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995) | 27 |
| 4.8 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) | 28 |
| 4.9 VAAR 852.223-70 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—SUSTAINABLE ACQUISITION PLAN (SEP 2019) | 28 |
| 4.10 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (OCT 2018) | 28 |
| 4.11 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (OCT 2018) | 29 |
| 4.12 VAAR 852.252-70 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS OR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (JAN 2008) | 29 |
| 4.13 52.209-9 UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018) | 30 |
| 4.14 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984) ALTERNATE I (APR 1984) | 31 |
| 4.15 52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (NOV 2020) | 32 |
| 4.16 52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (OCT 2022) | 32 |
| 4.17 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (FEB 2024) | 35 |
| 4.18 52.222-4 CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS—OVERTIME COMPENSATION (MAY 2018) | 38 |
| 4.19 52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (JUN 2020) | 39 |
| 4.20 52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT (DEC 2010) | 39 |
| 4.21 52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUN 2020) | 41 |
| 4.22 52.223-2 AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT OF BIOBASED PRODUCTS UNDER SERVICE AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (SEP 2013) | 41 |
| 4.23 52.223-20 AEROSOLS (JUN 2016) | 42 |
| 4.24 52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (OCT 2022) | 43 |
| 4.25 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS | 48 |
| 4.26 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) | 50 |
| 4.27 VAAR 852.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (DEC 2022) | 50 |
| 4.28 VAAR 852.219-73 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR CERTIFIED SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION) | 50 |
| 4.29 VAAR 852.228-70 BOND PREMIUM ADJUSTMENT (JAN 2008) | 55 |
| 4.30 VAAR 852.228-72 ASSISTING SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES IN OBTAINING BONDS (DEC 2009) | 55 |
| 4.31 VAAR 852.232-70 PAYMENTS UNDER FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (WITHOUT NAS– CPM) (NOV 2018) | 55 |
| 4.32 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018) | 58 |
| 4.33 VAAR 852.236-71 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION (APR 2019) | 60 |
| 4.34 VAAR 852.236-72 PERFORMANCE OF WORK BY THE CONTRACTOR (APR 2019) | 61 |
| 4.35 VAAR 852.236-79 CONTRACTOR PRODUCTION REPORT (APR 2019) | 61 |
| 4.36 VAAR 852.236-80 SUBCONTRACTS AND WORK COORDINATION (APR 2019) | 61 |
| 4.37 VAAR 852.242-70 GOVERNMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION (OCT 2020) | 62 |
| 4.38 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020) | 63 |
| 4.39 VAAR 852.243-70 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGES—SUPPLEMENT (SEP 2019) | 63 |
INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS
(a) Bidding materials consisting of Invitation for Bids, drawings, specifications, and contract forms will be available on http://www.sam.gov in electronic format only. All interested parties (subs & primes) should register at http://www.sam.gov as an “Interested Vendor” so that others will know of your 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 http://www.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. Offerors are reminded that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging all amendments to this solicitation prior to the time for receipt of offers.
(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 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.
(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. Copies of SFs 25 and 25A may be obtained upon application to the issuing office.
(d) If the bid/offer is between $30,000 - $150,000 The bidder/offeror 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. Copies of the Standard Form of Payment Bond may be obtained upon application to the Issuing Office.
PROJECT BID ITEMS
A single award will be made on the Base Bid.
BASE BID: All work required in the construction documents (including but not limited to drawings, specifications, addenda, and contract documents).
Fill in price SF 1442 BOX 17, BASE BID (use ink)
BID SUBMISSION
The following documents are to be included in the bid submission:
(a) One (1) signed SF 1442 page 2, Offer page, with blocks 14-20c completed.
(b) Acknowledgment of all amendments must be accomplished either via entering data in block nineteen (19) of the SF1442 or completing blocks fifteen (15) a, b, and c of the amendment and attaching it to the SF 1442 Offer page.
(c) One (1) original completed/signed SF24 Bid Bond and Power of Attorney as required.
(d) Buy American Certificate.
(e) Limitations in Subcontractors Compliance Certificate
(f) Safety or Environmental Violations and Experience Modification Rate:
1) All Bidders/Offerors shall submit the following information pertaining to their past Safety and Environmental record. The information shall contain, at a minimum, a certification that the bidder/offeror has no more than three (3) serious, or one (1) repeat or one (1) willful OSHA or any EPA violation(s) in the past three years.
2) All Bidders/Offerors shall submit information regarding their current Experience Modification Rate (EMR). This information will be obtained from the bidder’s/offeror’s insurance company and be furnished on the insurance carrier’s letterhead.
3) Self-insured contractors or other contractors that cannot provide their EMR rating on insurance letterhead may obtain a rating from the National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc. (NCCI) by completing/submitting form ERM-6 and providing the rating on letterhead from NCCI. Note: Self-insured contractors or other contractors that cannot provide EMR rating on insurance letterhead from the states or territories of CA, DE, MI, NJ, ND, OH, PA, WA, WY, and PR will obtain their EMR rating from their state run worker’s compensation insurance rating bureau.
(e) Bidders are responsible for ensuring and verifying their bid and all required bid documents are received at the address designated in block eight (8) of the SF 1442 solicitation and by the date and time specified in block thirteen (13)a of the SF 1442 solicitation (subject to amendment).
DELIVERY OF BIDS
Bids in response to this solicitation are to be emailed to:
Les Griffith at lester.griffith@va.gov
The solicitation number and project title must be provided in the subject line of the email
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
A public bid opening will be held on June 12, 2024 @ 11:30 AM (EST), via Microsoft Teams conference call. To access the virtual bid open, the call-in number (audio only) is 347-566-4838. The phone conference ID is 340 642 831#. Please dial in approximately five to ten minutes prior to the official bid open time.
Bids received after this time will be rejected.
Any exception to the terms and conditions of this Invitation for Bid (IFB) will result in a nonresponsive bid.
Failure to provide a definitive price will result in a nonresponsive bid.
Receipt of bids must be in accordance with terms and conditions of this IFB.
Bidders must acknowledge (in writing only) amendments to this solicitation, otherwise a bid may be determined nonresponsive.
The winning bidder must be determined as "responsible" by the Contracting Officer in accordance with FAR Part 9, Contractor Qualifications.
INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS
GENERAL INTENTION
Contractor shall provide the labor and materials to include, but not limited to the provided drawings and specifications for the Renovate Utilities Building 13 located at the Northport VA Medical Center. The period of performance is 365 calendar days from receipt of Notice to proceed.
SITE VISIT
Bidders are urged and encouraged to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of performing these services. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.
There will only be one (1) organized site visit. It will be held on May 22, 2024 @ 11:00 AM (EST). Participants will meet at the Northport VAMC lobby in building 200, and will sign in at the front desk to receive a visitor’s badge. Please bring a government issued photo ID.
Masks are required for all personnel. Masks must be FDA approved.
Entry into the Medical Center shall be through the main entrance on Middleville Road. Parking will be on-street as available only. Parking in the Garage or other designated spaces is not allowed. Street parking is metered by the City of Northport. Allow ample time to find parking.
Attendance is not mandatory; however, all bidders are strongly encouraged to attend.
REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFI):
To obtain clarifications and/or additional information concerning the contract requirements or specifications, submit a written RFI via email to lester.griffith@va.gov.
RFIs will be responded to as necessary in amendment format which will be posted on www.sam.gov.
The deadline for submission of RFIs for this solicitation is May 29, 2024 at 2:00 PM (EST). No questions will be answered after this date/time unless determined to be in the best interest of the Government as determined by the Contracting Officer. Telephone RFIs will not be accepted or returned.
BASIS FOR AWARD
Contract award will be made using FAR Part 14 Sealed bidding procedures, selecting the responsive, responsible bidder whose bid is conforming to the invitation for bids, will be most advantageous to the Government, considering only price and the price-related factors included in the invitation. The selected bid must be determined to be a fair and reasonable price.
RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
A Determination of Responsibility shall be accomplished for the apparent awardee prior to processing the award. The above information, along with other information obtained from Government systems, such as the OSHA and EPA online inspection history databases will be used to make the Determination of Responsibility. Failure to affirm being within the guidelines above or submit this information may result in a determination of “Non-Responsibility” for the bidder/offeror. NOTE: Any information received by the Government that would cause for a negative Determination of Responsibility may make the bidder/offeror ineligible for award.
This requirement is applicable to all subcontracting tiers, and prospective prime contractors are responsible for determining the responsibility of their prospective subcontractors.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PLATFORM REQUIREMENTS:
1. Construction contractors and A/E design firms, selected by award to perform work at VISN 2 VA facilities, are required to utilize VISN 2 Autodesk Build Construction management platform, also called Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC). Access to the platform and training portal will be provided by VISN 2 through project Contracting Officer Representative (COR) at no cost for the duration of the project. Autodesk Build is the management and collaborative environment that VISN 2 uses for all its Non-Recurring Maintenance (NRM), Minor Program projects, Feasibility Studies, Commissioning and Retro-Commissioning contracts. There is no user, license, or subscription fee to the contractor for using this cloud-based platform.
1. Contractor shall accomplish and complete the following tasks upon award of contract:
1. Request access to ACC platform and ProductivityNOW eLearning Site to project VA COR NLT 14 days from contract award.
1. Only staff that shall utilize the platform to be granted access. Examples: Project manager, sub-contractors POC, Site manager, Safety officer, etc.
1. The access request shall be in writing and include a list of staff. The list shall include the following information:
· Full Name
· Company Name
· Email Address
· Role/Position on the project (i.e., Project manager, site super)
1. Upon granting access, staff shall complete required ACC training through ProductivityNOW platform within 12 Calendar days.
1. Upon successful completion of training, contractor shall submit certificates of completion to COR NLT 2 business days. \
1. Access to ProductivityNOW eLearning will expire after 12 Calendar days after online access is granted. Contractor shall complete ACC training within that period.
1. Additional Staff and Subcontractors can be added at any time with a request submission to the project COR as described above.
1. The contractor shall only use the ACC platform for contract required submissions, official project correspondence to be acknowledged, reviewed, and actioned by the responsible party. No additional time shall be added to the contract, nor an increase in contract amount be provided for the contractor’s failure to utilize the ACC platform as the project’s official communication and collaboration system. Any correspondence out of platform shall not be the governing authority contradicting direction and will be at the contractor’s expense. Official project correspondence and collaboration includes but not limited to: RFIs, submittals, schedules, shutdown requests, actionable tasks, reports, testing, safety inspections, photos, and site surveys.
1. Contractor must inform the COR of any staff changes NLT 2 business days from the change. Staff changes pertains to staff who was granted access to the ACC platform. Contractor shall request termination of access, replacement of personnel and/or any other action that might impact the contractor ability to maintain required utilization of the platform.
1. Contractor submission requirements cannot be accepted for work to begin without meeting all ACC Platform requirements outlined herein, including completing required ACC platform training.
REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
3.1 52.201-1 ACQUISITION 360: VOLUNTARY SURVEY (SEP 2023)
(a) All actual and potential offerors are encouraged to provide feedback on the preaward and debriefing processes, as applicable. Feedback may be provided to agencies up to 45 days after award. The feedback is anonymous, unless the participant self-identifies in the survey. Actual and potential offerors can participate in the survey by selecting the following link: https:// www.acquisition.gov/360.
(b) The Contracting Officer will not review the information provided until after contract award and will not consider it in the award decision. The survey is voluntary and does not convey any protections, rights, or grounds for protest. It creates a way for actual and potential offerors to provide the Government constructive feedback about the preaward and debriefing processes, as applicable, used for a specific acquisition.
(End of Clause)
| FAR Number |
| Title |
| Date |
| 52.204-7 |
| SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT |
| OCT 2018 |
3.2 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (FEB 2024)
(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 236220.
(2) The small business size standard is $45 Million.
(3) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition—
(i) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;
(ii) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or
(iii) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.
(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.
(2) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:
[ ] (i) Paragraph (d) applies.
[ ] (ii) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.
(c)(1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:
(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless—
(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;
(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or
(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.
(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.
(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.
(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.
(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that—
(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;
(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and
(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.
(vi) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.
(vii) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation.
(viii) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.
(ix) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.
(x) 52.214-14, Place of Performance—Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.
(xi) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.
(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).
(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.
(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.
(C) The provision with its Alternate II applies to solicitations that will result in a multiple-award contract with more than one NAICS code assigned.
(xiii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).
(xiv) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.
(xv) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.
(xvi) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.
(xvii) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA-designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.
(xviii) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA-designated items.
(xix) 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.204-7.
(xx) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.
(xxi) 52.225-4, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates II and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.
(A) If the acquisition value is less than $50,000, the basic provision applies.
(B) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate II applies.
(C) If the acquisition value is $100,000 or more but is less than $102,280, 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.
| FAR Clause # |
| Title |
| Date |
| Change |
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)
| FAR Number |
| Title |
| Date |
| 52.204-16 |
| COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING |
| AUG 2020 |
| 52.204-22 |
| ALTERNATIVE LINE ITEM PROPOSAL |
| JAN 2017 |
3.3 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)
3.4 52.204-29 FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT ORDERS—REPRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURES (DEC 2023)
(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, Covered article, FASCSA order, Intelligence community, National security system, Reasonable inquiry, Sensitive compartmented information, Sensitive compartmented information system, and Source have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders— Prohibition.
(b) Prohibition. Contractors are prohibited from providing or using as part of the performance of the contract any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the prohibition is set out in an applicable Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) order, as described in paragraph (b)(1) of FAR 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.
(c) Procedures. (1) The Offeror shall search for the phrase ‘‘FASCSA order’’ in the System for Award Management (SAM)(https://www.sam.gov) for any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if there is an applicable FASCSA order described in paragraph (b)(1) of FAR 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.
(2) The Offeror shall review the solicitation for any FASCSA orders that are not in SAM, but are effective and do apply to the solicitation and resultant contract (see FAR 4.2303(c)(2)).
(3) FASCSA orders issued after the date of solicitation do not apply unless added by an amendment to the solicitation.
(d) Representation. By submission of this offer, the offeror represents that it has conducted a reasonable inquiry, and that the offeror does not propose to provide or use in response to this solicitation any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is prohibited by an applicable FASCSA order in effect on the date the solicitation was issued, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (e).
(e) Disclosures. The purpose for this disclosure is so the Government may decide whether to issue a waiver. For any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is subject to an applicable FASCSA order, and the Offeror is unable to represent compliance, then the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:
(1) Name of the product or service provided to the Government;
(2) Name of the covered article or source subject to a FASCSA order;
(3) If applicable, name of the vendor, including the Commercial and Government Entity code and unique entity identifier (if known), that supplied the covered article or the product or service to the Offeror;
(4) Brand;
(5) Model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number);
(6) Item description;
(7) Reason why the applicable covered article or the product or service is being provided or used;
(f) Executive agency review of disclosures. The contracting officer will review disclosures provided in paragraph (e) to determine if any waiver may be sought. A contracting officer may choose not to pursue a waiver for covered articles or sources otherwise subject to a FASCSA order and may instead make an award to an offeror that does not require a waiver.
(End of Provision)
3.5 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)
(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— "Administrative proceeding" means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.
"Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000" means—
(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and
(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).
"Principal" means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).
(b) The offeror [ ] has [ ] does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.
(c) If the offeror checked "has" in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:
(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:
(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.
(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.
(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in—
(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or
(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.
(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.
(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.
(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management, which can be accessed via https://www.sam.gov (see 52.204-7).
(End of Provision)
3.6 52.209-13 VIOLATION OF ARMS CONTROL TREATIES OR AGREEMENTS—CERTIFICATION (NOV 2021)
(a) This provision does not apply to acquisitions at or below the simplified acquisition threshold or to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation 2.101.
(b) Certification. [Offeror shall check either (1) or (2).] _____ (1) The Offeror certifies that—
(i) It does not engage and has not engaged in any activity that contributed to or was a significant factor in the President’s or Secretary of State’s determination that a foreign country is in violation of its obligations undertaken in any arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament agreement to which the United States is a party, or is not adhering to its arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament commitments in which the United States is a participating state. The determinations are described in the most recent unclassified annual report provided to Congress pursuant to section 403 of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act (22 U.S.C. 2593a).
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