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528-25-116

BLDG. 1, 1ST FLR., E-WING INTER. ENTRY RENOVATIONS

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3. DATE ISSUED

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4. CONTRACT NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

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8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

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b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date) 12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)

STANDARD FORM 1442

Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 52.236-1(d)

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

SOLICITATION

SOLICITATION

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

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

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

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.

36C24225B0045 X 07-28-2025 528-25-116 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2 2875 Union Road Suite 3500 Cheektowaga

NY

14227 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2 Buffalo VAMC 3495 Bailey Ave Buffalo

NY

14215

WINNE,NICHOLAS

716 364-0931 The Contractor shall furnish all materials, supplies, equipment, personnel and supervision for Project 528-25-116 BLDG. 1, 1ST FLR., E-WING INTER. ENTRY RENOVATIONS in accordance with the drawings and specifications at the Buffalo VAMC

Completion Time: 60 Calendar Days from the Notice to Proceed

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

In order to be eligible for award, Contractor must be registered in SAM (www.sam.gov) with a Unique Entity Identifier and are verified/visible/certified as SDVOSB in www.vetbiz.va.gov and/or in the Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) (SBA - Dynamic Small Business Search) at the time of this procurement. Offerors must submit their annual Vets4212 Report. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 236220- Business Size is $45 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 BUFFALO VAMC.

A pre-bid site visit is scheduled for TUE 8/5/2025 10AM . Prospective bidders shall meet at BUFFALO VAMC E wing Entrance going through police screening and wait on the right side directly adjacent to the polic 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 Nicholas Winne nicholas.winne@va.gov Questions must be received no later than (Date and Time)

The bid opening will be held online via Microsoft Teams on 8/27/2026. Details are on page ___. ONLY EMAILED BIDS to nicholas.winne@va.gov will be accepted. The bids shall include copies of the original bid bond. The bid opening shall take place on Wednesday 8/27/2025 10am EST VAAR 852.219-75 Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate is a separate requirement Attached or Page Numbers FAR 52.225-2 Buy American Act Certificate is a separate requirement attached in the solicitation The signed certificates must be received with the bid.

FAR Part 36.209 Construction contracts with architect-engineer firms. No contract for the construction of a project shall be awarded to or its subsidiaries or affiliates

NOTE: CONTRACTORS MUST ACKNOWLEDGE ALL SOLICIATION AMENDMENTS

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14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

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FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of the solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within __________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

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

BASE BID

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2 2875 Union Road Suite 3500 Cheektowaga

NY

14227 Tungsten Network https://www.tungsten-network.com/ customer-campaigns/veteransaffairs/

Nicholas Winne

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INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

1.1 BID PRICING SHEET

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

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

BASE BID

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: BASE BID: Work includes general construction, electrical and Fire alarm upgrades and certain other items.

The Contract period of performance for Base Bid construction shall be 180 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP).

Base Bid $ ___________________________

Offers shall provide a complete package to include the completed bid sheet along with the following to be determined responsive, responsible, and considered for award:

o Bid Bond and associated documents on correct forms;

o Acknowledgement of all amendments;

o Completed 52.225-2 Buy America Certificate o Completed 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations in Subcontractors Compliance Certificate o Verified/visible/certified on the Small Business Administration Certification (VetCert) of VetBiz (https://veterans.certify.sba.gov); and/or Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) SBA - Dynamic Small Business Search o Proof of compliance with VETS 4212 Federal Contractor Reporting.

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CONSTRUCTION SCOPE OF WORK

BLDG. 1, 1ST FLR., E-WING INTER. ENTRY RENOVATIONS

PROJECT 528-25-116

6 June 2025

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Location

Work performed under this scope will be for and conducted within VA Western New York Healthcare System (VAWNYHS) at the Buffalo VA Medical Center (VAMC) located at 3495 Bailey Avenue Buffalo, NY 14215 under VA Project Number 528-25-116. More specifically the project will affect the Greeter’s Desk area on the 1st floor within Building 1, of the Buffalo Medical Campus.

1.2 Background

The E-wing lobby area of the Buffalo Medical Center, located on its 1st floor, acts as patient reception, security screening and main entry point for all persons entering the hospital including employees. The Existing Greeter’s desks & associated office area layout was intended for use under COVID-19 criteria to fulfill individualized screening and coordination of pedestrians entering the hospital, as well as maintain a high traffic flow. The Lobby itself is required to maintain a deliberate, well-defined entry and exit path. After the primary greeter’s desk renovation was completed, the installation of a security sensor (EVOLVE) which is now monitored by the VA police at a nearby desk was installed. This installation of the security sensor has now reversed the flow of pedestrians entering and leaving the hospital, thus making the existing Greeter’s desk area inconvenient for visitor’s and patients to conveniently access and utilize.

1.3 Purpose

The purpose of this project is to improve and correct those deficiencies which exist in the security screening and pedestrian flow and overall aesthetics of the main lobby interior entry to the hospital. The individual separation and security screening process by the VA Police must be maintained due to the high traffic flow of pedestrians entering the Buffalo Medical Center, and a concise path for exit and entry through this main lobby. To make the needed improvements, the 1st floor greeters’ desk and associated office area in the E-wing lobby will be selectively demolished and the vacated open area renovated. The common corridor which currently combines both the entry and exit traffic will be defined, offering a more specific entry and exit lane. Entering traffic will be directed through the security screening process first prior to having direct access to the Greeter’s desk area. Flow of the pedestrians through the space will be controlled through VA provided and constructed new partitions, new guardrails, new millwork and existing glass wall panels.

The VAWNYHS requires a Contractor to perform construction work to accomplish the demolition scope of work only to prepare for future improvements.

1.4 SCOPE

The scope of construction work is described in the scope narrative below and the associated specifications. Additional administrative and management related requirements are described in Section 0:

The phasing plan was organized with the intent of coordinating the renovations, while minimizing impact to the Hospital’s main entrance. The work needs to be performed over a weekend from a Friday evening to a Sunday afternoon. Turning the space back over to the VA for full operation on Monday morning. Goal of demolition and restoration is to return area into clean and open lobby area as though the partition enclosures, millwork, MEP systems for the original Greeter’s desk and office never existed. Other than patching and matching of floors, partition walls and ceiling to match existing, there is limited new construction to be provided. See AD-100 Drawing provided.

Follow ICRA plan during each phase of demolition and construction if required.

Phase 1 Work: Existing Greeter’s Desk/Office Area

· Build construction & dust partition barrier around existing Greeter’s desk/office area. Build plastic barrier around demolition and construction site, apply negative air pressure to interior and send exhaust outside, or filter exhaust with HEPA filter and Carbon Filter if VOC’s or odors are present. All debris to be removed via covered carts out the E-wing entry vestibule facing the parking garage. Dumpster location will be determined prior to start of demolition.

· Remove interior doorway and return door, frame and hardware to VA for reuse.

· Carefully disassemble and separate existing millwork and countertops and turn over to VA for reuse. Transport salvaged millwork to 2nd floor room as designated by the VA.

· Demolish existing constructions as indicated on Demolition Plan and patch existing floor, partitions, column enclosures and ceiling system (tiles and t-grid) to match at demolished constructions. VA Carpentry will provide paint, flooring patch and ceiling tiles as needed in work area. Existing gypsum board ceiling soffits and fascia shall be patched to match adjacent conditions where disturbed by demolition activities.

· VA Electrical department shall disconnect all lighting and devices in the work area to be demolished. VA Electrical shall reactivate and or install any new lights or devices in the renovated space. It is the intent for the ceiling lighting to remain in approximately the same ceiling system configuration. Contractor shall provide temporary lighting as needed for their scope of work in the area.

· Turn over items, equipment and materials as indicated on the Demolition drawing to the VA for reuse. (NOTE: Provide special attention to existing millwork which is to be selectively disassembled and turned over to the VA for repurposing in the Hospital).

· Remove construction & dust barrier once interior work is complete and restore finishes affected by barrier.

· Broom & Wet-Mop Clean demolition area and surrounding areas as needed for use by VA Medical Center.

1.4.2 Itemized Conditions:

· Any wall or ceiling mounted signage, alarms, decoration or other ancillary feature that require relocation to complete the demolition & renovations will be the contractor’s responsibility to remove and turn over to the VA. If any signage, alarms, or other feature is damaged during it’s removal, the contractor will replace with equivalent new device.

· All Demolished material will be the contractor’s responsibility to legally dispose. Dumpster can be placed onsite, but may not block vehicle or pedestrian traffic; organize location with COR & Project Manager

· Do not block the entry and exit corridor through the main lobby at any time. Maintain safe egress paths for patients, visitors and staff while all work is underway.

1.4.3 Hazardous Materials

· The VA does not anticipate any Hazardous Material Removal for this project.

· There are locations in the VA where asbestos does exist. If suspect material is identified by the Contractor, the Contractor should stop work and notify the VA COR immediately.

1.4.4 Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan

· The Contractor is responsible for reviewing the work done by any subcontractors that the Contractor has hired to assist with the completion of this SOW. The Contractor must provide the Government with a Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Plan that documents the methods, processes, procedures that are going to be implemented by the Contractor to validate the work their subcontractors perform.

1.4.5 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

· The Contractor is responsible for obtaining/providing, inspecting, and maintaining any required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and access equipment (lifts, scaffolding, etc...) necessary to perform services identified in this SOW.

1.5 Site Information

The following addresses general and site-specific conditions related to preforming the outlined work.

1.5.1 Safety

· All Contractor personnel working onsite at the Medical Center will be required to attend a 1 hour Buffalo VAMC site specific safety training class. This class will be held on site and will be taught by a member of the Buffalo VAMC safety office. Attendance to this class and proof of the 10 hour OSHA requirement will allow Contractor personnel to obtain a photo ID badge from the Buffalo VAMC Police. All Contractor personnel shall wear this badge above the waist at all time while on the Buffalo VAMC campus. Participation in this class is mandatory and must be done prior to the commencement of work on-site. The training and the badge will be valid for 3 years from the date of issue.

If this training has been completed previously (as evidenced by a valid Buffalo VAMC Contractor Photo ID) then no repeat training will be required until the printed expiration date. Personnel must attend the safety training class to renew an existing badge.

· Site Superintendent and primary Safety Officer can be the same person. However, due to schedule of project then secondary safety officers must be identified to be on site when the primary officer is not on site.

1.5.2 Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA)

· If spaces outside of the contract are used, they will be professionally cleaned at the contractor’s expense. All HVAC ductwork connected to rooms within the scope of this contract will be temporarily sealed during the course of the demolition.

· Negative pressure will be applied to the construction site(s), maintaining a minimum of -2 w.c. pressure difference, relative to the ambient air pressure on the same floor. The pressure will be monitored continuously by a device that displays live readout, alarms audibly and visually, and logs room pressures every 1min. The room pressure log(s) will be submitted to the VA via email or DVD, as a .txt file, as part of a reoccurring report. The negative pressure machine will utilize a double set of HEPA filters, or a single HEPA filter with an active carbon filter during the use of any VOC’s in the construction space.

1.5.3 Access

· Although the VAWNYHS campuses are public facilities, access to facility maintenance areas, electrical areas, mechanical areas, roof access, and certain other portions of the medical facility are restricted from the public. Accessing these areas may require advance notice, pre-approval, and scheduling to gain entry.

· All visits and access requests to the VAWNYHS under this scope of work shall be coordinated through the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or the Technical POC.

1.5.4 Security & Privacy

· No photographs may be taken of the facility without approval by the VA. Under no circumstances may photographs involving personnel, patients or patient related information be taken.

2.0 Applicable Documents

The following documents are applicable to this Scope of Work (SOW) to the extent specified herein. While every effort has been made to ensure the completeness of this list, document users are cautioned that they must meet all specified requirements of documents cited in this SOW, whether or not they are listed here.

CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS

01 00 00 General Requirements 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 02 41 00 Demolition

DRAWINGS

AD-100 GENERAL DEMOLITION PLAN

ICRA Permit

2.1 Government Documents

The following directives, guides, handbooks, and drawings form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the latest revisions available shall be used.

Copies of construction related Department of Veterans Affairs directives, guides, and handbooks are available from the Office of Construction and Facilities Management website:

http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/index.asp Veterans Health Administration Western New York Documents The following drawings and documents form a part of this document to the extent specified herein.

Documents identified as “AS MODIFIED BY VHA WNY” are base VA documents that have been tailored to the needs of the Veterans Health Administration Western New York (VHA WNY) or this specific effort. While the base VA documents are available on the Office of Construction and Facilities Management website listed above, the Contractor shall use the modified version listed below, NOT the base document. Copies of these documents are available from the KO, COR, or Technical POC.

2.2 Non-Government Publications

All work shall be accomplished in strict accordance with the latest codes and standards. The Contractor shall follow any/all applicable standards and codes, including, but not limited to applicable NFPA standards, NEC, JCAHO, OSHA, ANSI, ASHRAE, and any other codes.

2.3 Order of Precedence

In the event of a conflict between the text of this document and the references cited herein, the text of this document takes precedence. Nothing in this document, however, supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained.

3.0 Requirements

The Contractor shall provide personnel, material, services, and facilities to perform, accomplish, and deliver the required services detailed in this scope of work.

3.1 Construction

The Contractors scope of work for 2.1 BID OPENING INFORMATION shall include, but is not limited to the following:

3.1.1 Kick-off Meeting & Site Survey

The Contractor shall conduct a kick-off meeting at the VAMC. During the kick-off meeting the Contractor shall address their plan to meet the design intent, review the schedule, and review their plan to address any risks associated with the effort.

3.1.2 Submittals

In accordance with the terms of PG-18-1 MASTER CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS; SECTION 01 33 23 SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES, the contractor shall provide submittals and shop drawings for review prior to starting work.

A submittal log has been generated for this effort and represents a list of the minimum required submittals based upon the current construction documents. Although every attempt has been made to ensure that this list is complete, additional submittals not listed may be required.

Table 1: Submittal Log

3.1.3 Preconstruction Conference

Once the submittals have been approved, the Contractor shall attend a General Construction. This meeting will be a follow-up to the Error! Reference source not found.. In preparation for this meeting the Contractor shall submit:

An updated work plan that adds additional details based upon approved submittal information.

Any additional clarifying details about the work to be performed that have been updated based upon the approved submittals.

Any action items resulting from this meeting shall be addressed prior to ordering any materials or beginning the actual construction work.

This meeting shall comply with the terms of this SOW and the terms of PG-18-1 MASTER CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS; SECTION 01 35 26 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (528-25-116); Article 1.6 Preconstruction Conference.

3.1.4 General Construction

The Contractors scope of work for General Construction shall include, but is not limited to, the procedures outlined in PG-18-1: MASTER CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS (528-25-116).

Work includes, but not limited to, all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required demolition, modification, construction, and/or installation of the work as described in the drawings, specifications, and this SOW.

3.1.5 Construction Inspections

Periodic formal and informal construction inspections will be performed by VA staff throughout the construction process to assess the quality and compliance of the project in comparison to the Contract Documents. Typical inspection examples include review of safety, dust and infection control systems and configurations, review of waste management and disposal procedures and adherence to required abatement procedures when applicable.

Any findings identified during an inspection as having a negative impact on the project will be photographed, documented in writing, and delivered to the contractor.

The Contractor shall respond in writing and provide evidential proof of compliance/rectification/resolution to each finding identified.

Some findings may require resolution prior to moving to the next construction process.

3.1.6 Verification

Final inspection of the completed demolition or abatement work shall be conducted jointly before final acceptance of the project requirements. The groups that will participate in the verification process include:

· Prime Contractor

· Subcontractor (as applicable)

· VA Engineering These inspections will be based upon cleanliness and thorough completion of required work activities and will be checked against VA regulatory requirements and submittals as applicable.

Any work that does not pass inspection will be provided to the Contractor in the form of an outstanding item checklist which will be required to be completed for the Government to recognize successful completion of the required project tasks.

4.0 Delivery

The following section cites point of contact info, schedule, and recommended means of communication.

4.1 Technical POC

The Contractor shall coordinate all visits and meetings with and provide the required quantity of submittals to:

Robert A. Dollman (COR) VA Western New York Healthcare System 3495 Bailey Avenue Buffalo, NY 14215 Phone: (716) 598-3451 Email: Robert.Dollman@va.gov Email is recommended for Scheduling, Submittals, Requests for Information, or other project related correspondence. Please copy the associated Contracting Officer on any project related email. Sizable Documents files which will surpass the capacity of an email (20Mb) should be provided on an internet-based file sharing system set up by the contractor.

4.2 Schedule & Submittals

The Period of Performance for the total effort will not exceed 60 calendar days with the demolition/construction portion taking no more than 3 days of weekend work (Friday evening to evening Sunday).

Independent of the not to exceed period of performance, the Contractor shall comply with the individual relative and absolute timelines identified in this SOW.

5.0 Government Furnished Information, Materials, & Equipment.

· The government shall supply the following information: N/A

· Government Furnished Materials (GFM) and Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) to be provided for this effort include but may not be limited to the following:

· Matching Ceiling system including tile and associated t-grid

· Matching Flooring material if available and patching grout/sealant

· Matching wall primer & finish paint.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 BID OPENING INFORMATION

In accordance with FAR 14.202-8, the government is authorizing electronic bids on this solicitation. ALL bids shall be emailed to nicholas.winne@va.gov, Contracting Officer or Contract Specialist, at N/A and timestamped by 8/27/2025 930am EST prior to the bid opening time. The bids shall include copies of a bid bond. The bid opening shall take place on Wednesday 8/27/2025 10am EST No hand-carried or mailed bids will be accepted.

The bid opening will take place via Microsoft Teams conference call. To access the conference, please access:

To join by phone please dial 1-347-566-4838 Phone conference ID: 598 084 298#

2.2 Special Notes regarding FAR 52.229-3: Federal, State and Local Taxes:

Offerors are hereby notified that under New York Consolidated Laws, Chapter 60 - Tax, Article 28 - Sales and Compensating Use Taxes, Part 3 – 1116 (2), the United States of America, any of its agencies and instrumentalities, is immune from taxation when it is the purchaser, user, or consumer, or when it sells services or property of a kind not ordinarily sold by private persons.

Pursuant to Chapter 60, Article 28, Part 3-1115(17), a contractor’s purchase of such building and construction materials within New York to be incorporated into the real property belonging to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is subject to the exemption from the New York State sales and compensating use taxes. To take advantage of the tax exemption the successful offeror under this solicitation must complete ST-120.1 “Contractor Exempt Purchase Certificate” when it purchases construction materials for this contract and keep on file as required by the state of New York tax laws.

Notwithstanding FAR 52.229-3, all bids received in response to this solicitation are presumed to reflect this tax exemption, and therefore should not include the New York’s state sales and compensating use taxes on sales of materials for incorporation into VA real estate under this contract.

2.1 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

(End of Provision)

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

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

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

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

(End of Provision)

2.3 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

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

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

(c) Evaluation of offers.

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

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

(d) Alternate offers.

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

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

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

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

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

(End of Provision)

2.4 52.236-27 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— August 5th 2025, 10 am EST

(c) Participants will meet at— Buffalo VAMC, MAIN LOBBY (End of Provision)

2.5 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

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

(End of Provision)

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION FEB 2025) (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) [Reserved].

(xv) [Reserved].

(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 biobased products in USDA-designated product categories; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Reporting 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) [Reserved].

(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) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

[] (A) Basic.

[] (B) Alternate I.

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

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

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

(End of Provision)

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

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

(b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the…