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36C24225B0004

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36C24225B0004 X 01-1 -2025 526-24-2-5053-0001 526-22-105 36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 James J. Peters VA Medical Center 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx NY 10468-3904 James J. Peters DVA Medical Center Network Contracting Office 2 Room GC-125 ATTN: Patricia Cordero 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx NY 10468-3904 Patricia Cordero Patricia.Cordero@va.gov This project is to furnish all necessary professional Construction Services for the Replace Chiller #2 project in accordance to the project Statement of Work and specifications for the James J. Peters VA Medical Center, Bronx Campus.

The Contractor shall furnish all materials, supplies, equipment, personnel and supervision to accomplish Project 526-22-105 Completion Time: 1 0 Calendar Days from the N

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Completion date includes potential lead time for new Chiller.

This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set aside procurement.

All prospective bidders must be registered in SAM (www.sam.gov), and are verified/visible/certified with the SBA as a SDVOSB (https://veterans.certify.sba.gov) at the time of offer submission and before award of this procurement. Offerors must submit their annual Vets 4212 Report. Magnitude of Construction: Between $ 1,000,000- ,000,000. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 238220- Business Size is $19 Million.

Contractor will be responsible to coordinate and schedule work and shall be expected to plan work typically during duty hours of 8 AM to 4:30 PM eastern time except as noted in the general conditions and as approved by the CO. Work shall comply with VA Specifications and regulations, all applicable Federal, State and Local codes, including specific regulations related to working at the VA Bronx Campus.

This solicitation includes applicable DBA Wage Rates: NY20230003 12/06/2024.

A pre-bid site visit is scheduled for Thursday, January , 2025 at 10:00 AM EST. Prospective bidders shall meet at the James J. Peters VAMC, Building 100 GC-106 Engineering Conference Rm- 130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, NY 10468.

NOTE: NO OTHER SITE VISITS WILL BE ALLOWED. INTERESTED BIDDERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.

To preserve the integrity of the procurement process, all questions and request for information must be submitted in writing to Patricia Cordero, Contract Specialist via email at Patricia.Cordero@va.gov.

Questions must be received no later than Tuesday , January 8,2025 at 2:00PM EST.

There will be a public bid opening held "IN-PERSON". NO EMAILED BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Bids may be mailed to the address listed above or hand-delivered to GC-125. The bids must include copies of the ORIGINAL bid bond. The bid opening shall take place on Monday Feb. 1 , 2025 at 2:00PM EST . and will be located in GC-106, Facility Management conference room.

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FAR Part 36.209 Construction contracts with architect-engineer firms does not apply to this solicitation.

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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 http://www.tungsten-network.com/us/en /veterans-affairs

Patricia Cordero Contracting Officer

Table of Contents

Replace Chiller #2 – Scope of Work

1. Statement of Work:

This is a construction contract for the James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, New York 10468 to furnish all supervision, labor, equipment, and material necessary to replace Chiller #2 located in Building 101, First Floor in accordance with all NFPA, federal and local chiller requirements. Included with the scope of work are the specifications.

All work shall be completed in accordance with all published applicable local/state/federal/national codes, ordinances, and regulations, along with all related VA directives, design guides and manuals, specifications, and standards plus all VA requirements (federal or local) that are project specific to the documented scope of work on this site.

Contractor is required to visit site and meet with Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) prior to bidding. (This will be conducted as an organized site visit with dates provided in the solicitation).

2. Project Tasks:

The Chiller #2 replacement shall have all finishes, fixtures, furnishings, and controls as shown in the scope of work below. The replacement shall be new and final approved shall be at the determination of the James J. Peters VA Medical Center, Engineering Services, the contractor shall perform the following tasks:

The contractor shall supply necessary material and labor to replace One Chiller CVHF 128 and shall supply 1200 Ton VSD Magnetic bearing chiller with R1233ZD low pressure refrigerant for compatibility and integration into the existing system.

Since the chiller to be installed must be a York chiller for existing system compatibility and integration, only York installers are qualified to work on the installation of the replacement York chiller. Contractors must coordinate with York and submit the specified equipment with bid submission. No other chiller will be acceptable. Contractors must bid accordingly.

The contractor will also supply a temporary 1000-ton chiller and provide all necessary materials, equipment, cables, electrical tie-ins, and labor to keep it completely operational and running efficiently, until the new chiller is installed, fully operational, and approved by the VA. The output temperature of the temporary chiller must be kept at a minimum of 40 to 44 degrees Fahrenheit and the contractor must provide 24/7 maintenance service to keep the temporary chiller operational. The contractor must be able to respond and report on site within 2 hours in an emergency. The contractor will be responsible for ALL work necessary to support the complete installation of the temporary chiller, including electrical connections, piping, hose connections in order to ensure successful operation of the equipment.

The existing chiller to be replaced is 4160V. Contractor will be responsible to remove all existing 4160V electrical support equipment including electrical disconnect, electrical cabinet, transformer adjacent to existing 4160 chiller. This also includes the demolition of the existing 4160 concrete equipment pad.

-Contractor will be responsible to provide a concrete pad for the existing 480V electrical connection and support equipment.

-Contractor will be responsible to remove, relocate and reinstall any/all piping that will obstruct new chiller installation. Contractors must be bid accordingly.

-Temporary chiller must be 480V, as there is an existing 480V electrical connection to support temporary equipment on site.

-Temporary conduits should be installed to connect the existing disconnect switch to a new temporary disconnect switch. The existing disconnect switch, already in place, will serve as the starting point for this connection. From there, the conduits will extend to the new temporary disconnect switch, which will be positioned near the temporary chiller outside the chiller plant.

-The new temporary disconnect switch should be installed in a location that ensures accessibility and proximity to the temporary chiller. Proper support must be provided to secure the switch, keeping it stable and protected from outdoor elements. This setup will facilitate efficient and reliable power transfer to the temporary chiller.

-The conduits must be installed in a way that ensures safety and durability. A clear and secure pathway should be established from the existing disconnect switch to the new one. Rigid or weatherproof flexible conduits should be used to protect the wiring and withstand environmental conditions. Special care should be taken to seal the ends of the conduits to prevent moisture infiltration.

-Conductors within the conduits should be appropriately sized and rated for the load of the temporary chiller. All wiring must meet electrical code requirements and be suitable for outdoor, temporary use. Additionally, grounding and bonding of both the existing and new disconnect switches must be done properly to ensure safety and prevent electrical hazards.

-The contractor is responsible for submitting all work related to the installation of the temporary chiller for approval by the VA before proceeding. This includes providing plans for the temporary chiller, the electrical disconnect switch, cables, conduits, and any other components or materials necessary to support the installation. Approval from the VA is required before any work begins to ensure compliance with project requirements, standards, NFPA and NEC codes.

-The contractor is responsible for labeling all electrical equipment to ensure easy identification. Additionally, all penetrations made during the installation must be properly fire sealed to maintain fire resistance ratings. All work must comply with applicable codes and standards, including electrical, fire, and building codes to ensure a safe and reliable installation.

-The contractor is required to properly dispose of approximately 10 barrels of refrigerant currently located near Chiller#2. This must be done in full compliance with EPA regulations and any applicable environmental safety standards. Proper documentation of the disposal process must be provided to verify adherence to these regulations.

-Once installation is complete, the entire setup must be thoroughly tested to verify functionality and safety. The temporary chiller should receive the correct voltage and phase. Inspections should also be carried out to confirm compliance with electrical codes and standards. For clarity, all components, including the conduits and disconnect switches, should be clearly labeled as temporary.

-Finally, regular monitoring and maintenance should be performed to ensure the temporary installation remains secure and operational. This includes periodic inspections and addressing any issues promptly to prevent interruptions. By following these steps, the temporary connection will be safe, reliable, and compliant with industry standards.

Contractor will also provide the following:

Recover and dispose of R123 refrigerant according to EPA regulations from Trane cylinders on site.

Transfer to our recovery tanks. Existing tanks shall be left on site for customer removal.

Cut and cap all condenser & chilled water piping. Remove and relocate existing high pressure steam line and condensate line for Broad chiller. New high pressure will be x- rayed.

Disassemble chiller for rigging purposes from chiller Mechanical room.

Add or modify concrete housekeeping pads for new chiller footprint and electrical disconnect.

New pads will be pinned to floor with 4000 psi concrete. Paint housekeeping pad safety yellow.

Assemble new chiller in location of the old chiller #2.

VSD will be factory mounted on chiller.

Reconnect all Condenser and chilled water piping with new isolation valves, and Bray series 31 control valves. Flexible isolation connector and strainers will be provided. New pressure gages, piping and thermometers shall also be provided. All piping work shall be hydrostatically tested. Run new refrigerant relief piping and new refrigerant monitor.

Insulate chiller evaporator and chilled water heads along with chilled water lines with markings.

Leak check chiller after field assembly.

Pull vacuum and charge chiller with factory supplied refrigerant.

Start and test chiller:

• Electrical Work

• contractor will hire electrical subcontractor they will -LOTO all power

• Disconnect existing 4160K power from Trane starter. Cut and safe off 4160 wiring back to first pull box located in back room behind chiller plant. Remove all old components.

• Reconnect power to new VSD for chiller using the existing disconnect that was installed by others following VA specifications provided.

Contractor shall hire controls contractor ITC as requested by facility.

New Optiview control panel will be furnished with gateway controller for communication.

. Wiring . Provide Labor and Material to install control conduit and wiring for the following.

. Chiller Isolation Valves . Disconnect and safe off existing power feeds for bray valves.

. Install conduit and wire to connect chiller isolation valves to new chiller control relays.

. Chiller Pump Interlock wiring . Disconnect and safe off existing chiller interlock wiring with the existing MCC located on the 5kV room . Install conduit and wire from new chiller to MCC and terminate all auto leg and status wiring.

. Fuel oil controls on 3 existing generators.

. Communication Wiring . Provide MSTP bus in conduit to the communication card on the new chiller 2 back to the local supervisory controller

. Start-up/Commissioning/Balancing . Provide labor to assist with the Start-Up of the new chiller.

. Including testing operation under automatic control / chiller optimization programming . Provide support labor for hydronic balancing on chilled and condenser water systems.

. Programming . Provide labor for the Chiller optimization programming.

. Modify all setpoints to meet requirements of the new chiller.

. Water flow on Condenser and Chilled water systems . Temperature setpoints for condenser water system . Pumping and tower sequences . Chiller sequencing for optimization program . Discover and map all relevant points from the BacNet Gateway to the front end . Provide graphics for the new chiller on overview and individual equipment screens.

2.1. Quality Control/Assurance:

2.1.1. Follow manufacturer’s instructions for inspecting and installing new equipment and fixtures.

2.1.2. Provide submittal log of all material and applicable equipment, procedures, and certifications to the COR for approval, prior to starting construction.

2.1.3. Any drawings provided may not be up to date and must be field verified by contractor for accuracy.

2.1.4. Provide updated MS project schedule upon request by Engineering Services withing 2 working days.

2.2. Maintenance:

2.2.1. Provide a critical spare parts list with pricing and warranty information for all installed fixtures.

2.3. Coordination Plan:

2.3.1. If any utilities need to be shut off for demolition or installation, a coordination plan shall be provided to the COR for approval, at least 72 hours prior to work being performed.

3. Cleanup and Disposal:

3.1. Disposal of Trash and Hazardous Waste:

3.1.1. The contractor shall be responsible for the cleanup and removal of all trash and debris from VA property after the Government’s final acceptance of work.

3.1.2. The contractor shall comply with local/state/federal/national, OSHA, EPA, and all other applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations governing the proper handling, disposal, and removal of all waste and debris.

4. Deliverables

4.1. Project deliverables include the following:

4.1.1. MS project schedule within 10 days of NTP. Include procurement of materials and critical path activities.

5. Testing and Acceptance

5.1. All equipment shall be tested prior to the Government’s final acceptance. All testing reports and specification documents must be provided to the Contracting Officer Representative, if applicable.

6. Cost Liability:

The James J. Peters VA Medical Center does not assume responsibility and does not bear any liability for cost incurred by a bidder in the preparation and submittal of a bid proposal in response to this request for proposals.

The contractor shall be responsible for the actions of all individuals provided to work for the VA under this contract. If damages arise for work performed by contractor provided personnel, the contractor shall be responsible for all resources necessary to remedy the incident.

The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring all provided personnel are properly licensed to operate a motor vehicle if operating a motor vehicle on VA property is required.

7. Protection of Work and Property

7.1. The contractor shall continuously maintain adequate protection of all his work from damage and shall protect the James J. Peters VA Medical Center property from injury or loss arising out of this contract. The contractor shall make good any such damages, injury, or loss, except such as may be directly caused by agents or employees of the James J. Peters VA Medical Center.

7.2. The contractor will erect barricades and railings, give warnings, display lights, screens or signs and exercise precautions as may be reasonably necessary to prevent injury or damage.

8. Required Additional Work:

Contractor must submit submittals for temporary chiller, and replacement chiller with submitted bid, to ensure that equipment can be approved and ordered due to possibility of extended lead times that may affect medical center operations. This project is critical to supporting the Medical Center needs during the summer months of May-September. A critical path schedule must be submitted with bid. Contractor will be held responsible for critical milestones for performance of work, including delivery of rental chiller which must be received on site no later than April 15, 2025. Contractor must coordinate all work associated with installation of the temporary chiller, to ensure that the unit is fully functioning and operational no later than May 1, 2025 to support anticipated heating trends. Contractor will be responsible for all electrical connections, entire length of hose required, and all final terminations to fully support the operations of the temporary chiller (specified work described above). This work is considered a critical milestone for the project. Award of this project is anticipated to be on, around March 1, 2025.

Should additional work be required, which is beyond the scope of this request for proposal but is related to the overall contract, the vendor will be requested to submit a written proposal and upon approval, a purchase order will be issued to authorize the work.

9. Performance Schedule

9.1. All work shall be performed Monday through Friday (except Federal Holidays), 8:00 AM Eastern to 4:30 PM Eastern unless authorized by Engineering Services.

9.2. Federal Holidays are as follows:

New Year's Day Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Washington’s Birthday Memorial Day Juneteenth National Independence Day Independence Day Labor Day Indigenous People’s Day/Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

10. Period of Performance Work to begin within 10 calendar days of NTP and to be completed within 150 calendar days from NTP. The POP does not include the potential lead time for the new chiller.

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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 https://sam.gov/ in electronic format only by searching for solicitation number 36C24225B0004. All interested parties (subs & primes) should register at https://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://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.

(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 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. Copies of the Standard Form of Payment Bond may be obtained upon application to the Issuing Office.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: : The Contractor shall furnish all necessary professional Construction services to provide complete scope of work for Project # 526-22-125 Replace Chiller #2 in accordance to the project Statement of Work and specifications for the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in Bronx, New York.

Magnitude of Construction: $1,000,000.00 and $2,000,000.00

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a firm -fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

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

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

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

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

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

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

(c) Evaluation of offers.

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

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

(d) Alternate offers.

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

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

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

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

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

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2.5 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

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

Patricia Cordero Contracting Officer Hand-Carried Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs James J. Peters DVA Medical Center Network Acquisition & Logistics(10N2NCO) 130 W. Kingsbridge Road Bronx NY 10468 Mailing Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs James J. Peters DVA Medical Center Network Contracting Office 3 (10N2NCO) 130 W. Kingsbridge Road Bronx NY 10468

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

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2.6 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— 1/23/2025 at 10AM EST

(c) Participants will meet at— Bronx VAMC Building 100 Engineering dept. GC-106 (End of Provision)

2.7 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

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

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2.8 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (NOV 2024)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator means a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity to establish additional System for Award Management records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity.

Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) means that—

(1) The Offeror has entered all mandatory information, including the unique entity identifier and the EFT indicator, if applicable, the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, as well as data required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (see subpart 4.14) into SAM;

(2) The offeror has completed the Core, Assertions, and Representations and Certifications, and Points of Contact sections of the registration in SAM;

(3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The offeror will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process; and

(4) The Government has marked the record “Active”.

Unique entity identifier means a number or other identifier used to identify a specific commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity. See http://www.sam.gov/ for the designated entity for establishing unique entity identifiers.

(b)(1) An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation, and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.

(2) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation ‘‘Unique Entity Identifier’’ followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror’s name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The Offeror also shall enter its EFT indicator, if applicable. The unique entity identifier will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the Offeror is registered in SAM.

(c) If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at http://www.sam.gov/ for establishment of the unique entity identifier directly to obtain one. The Offeror should be prepared to provide the following information:

(1) Company legal business name.

(2) Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized.

(3) Company physical street address, city, state, and Zip Code.

(4) Company mailing address, city, state and Zip Code (if separate from physical).

(5) Company telephone number.

(6) Date the company was started.

(7) Number of employees at your location.

(8) Chief executive officer/key manager.

(9) Line of business (industry).

(10) Company headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity).

(d) Processing time should be taken into consideration when registering. Offerors who are not registered in SAM should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of this solicitation. See https://www.sam.gov/ for information on registration.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(6) State the form of relief requested; and

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

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

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

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REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2025)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 238220.

(2) The small business size standard is $19 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…