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36C24226B0044 Expand Parking Lot, Project 526-17-707

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3. DATE ISSUED

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4. CONTRACT NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

6. PROJECT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

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8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

a. NAME

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

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

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

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)

STANDARD FORM 1442

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

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

SOLICITATION

SOLICITATION

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

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

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

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

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.

36C24226B0024 X 7- -2026 526-26-1-5051-0001 526- 17-707 36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 James J. Peters VA Medical Center 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx NY 10468-3904 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 James J. Peters VA Medical Center 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx NY 10468-3904 Patricia Cordero 718 584-9000 The Contractor shall furnish all materials, supplies, equipment, personnel and supervision for Project 526- 17-707 Expand Parking Lot in accordance with the drawings and specifications at the James J. Peters VAMC Bronx, New York.

Completion Time:

0 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 the Small Business Search at https://search.certifications.sba.gov/ at the time Bid/offer submission and before award 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.

Magnitude of Construction: Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

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.

A pre-bid site visit is scheduled for Monday

/2026 at 10:00am. Prospective bidders shall meet at James J. Peters VAMC, 130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, NY 10468 building 100 and room number GC-100.

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@va.gov. RFI's must be received no later than /2026 at 2:

PM EST

The bid opening will be held

IN-PERSON

on /2026 at 2PM EST.

NO EMAILED BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Bids can be hand-delivered to room GC-106 or mailed directly to the CO, Patricia Cordero at 130 W. Kingsbridge Road, GC-125, Bronx, NY 10468. An ORIGINAL bid bond must be submitted with bid. No copies will be accepted.

VAAR 852.219-75 Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate is a separate requirement Attached 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.

Refer to attached Spec 01 3200 in Construction documentation.

FAR Part 36.209 Construction contracts with architect-engineer firms. No contract for the construction of a project shall be awarded to Northeast Infrastructure (NEI) 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

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:

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28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

29. AWARD

Your Contractor agrees offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in 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

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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

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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 36C24226B0044. 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 # 526-17-107 Parking Lot Expansion 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 $5,000,000.00

1.1 BID PRICING SHEET

IFB No.: 36C24226B0044 Project No.: 526-17-707 Parking Lot Expansion

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: Contractor shall furnish all supervision, labor, equipment, and material necessary for the Parking Lot Expansion project at James J. Peters VA Medical Center, 130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, New York 10468.

The Contract period of performance for Base Bid construction shall be 150 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//certified on the Small Business Search at https://search.certifications.sba.gov/ and registered in www.SAM.gov o Proof of compliance with VETS 4212 Federal Contractor Reporting.

1.2 STATEMENT OF WORK

James J Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center Parking Lot Expansion Project 526-17-707 Background:

The department of Veterans Affairs is accepting proposals for qualified firms provide Construction services that will include but are not limited to Demolition, Architectural, Electrical, landscape, utility, grading, fencing and pavement markings, as well as other design considerations for the complete renovation of 2300 square feet of parking lot replacement, located at the James J Peters VA Medical Center, 130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, New York 10468.

Prior to submitting a quote, it is mandatory to examine the scope of work and it is highly recommended to visit the facility to take field measurements, evaluations, etc., and become familiar with existing conditions under which the work will be performed.

Schedule work to minimize interference with the facility’s normal operations. Normal operating hours are from 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday thru Friday except federal holidays. Any work during other hours unless otherwise instructed or permitted shall be scheduled and approved with the Contracting Officers Representative.

All disposals shall be done in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. All bulk waste shall be disposed of in contractor provided dumpsters.

The Contracting Officer’s Representative has the right to reject defective workmanship or materials or work not performed as per the project specifications. Only the Contracting Officer or his/her representative may accept work performed by the contractor.

The C&A requirements do not apply, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required.

Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to complete the following unless noted below:

1. Site Preparation and Demolition

a. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for VAMC Bronx Parking Lot Replacement and Expansion as required by drawings and specifications.

b. Contractor shall Mobilize equipment and establish construction boundaries and safety zones.

c. Contractor shall remove all existing pavement (asphalt or concrete), gravel, curbs, sidewalks, wheel stops, signage, and striping

d. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only by appointment with the Medical Center Engineering Officer.

e. Offices of Northeast Infrastructure LLC., as Architect-Engineers, will render certain technical services during construction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Government without affirmations by Contracting Officer or his duly authorized representative.

f. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by Department of Veterans Affairs, the Contractor shall notify the COR in sufficient time to enable testing laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for proper taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than three work days unless otherwise designated by the COR.

2. Grading and Subbase Installation

a. Contractor shall excavate and regrade the area to achieve proper drainage (min. 2% slope away from buildings).

b. Contractor shall compact subgrade to a minimum of 95% modified Proctor density.

c. Contractor shall install new aggregate subbase (e.g., 6–8” of GAB or crushed stone), compacted in lifts.

3. Pavement Installation

a. Contractor shall Install [6”–8”] of hot mix asphalt or per plan (can be concrete based on region/facility type).

b. Contractor shall Place in two lifts (base and surface), rolled and compacted to project specifications.

c. Contractor shall include joints, transitions, and connection to adjacent roadways and sidewalks.

4. Drainage Improvements

a. Contractor shall install or re-grade catch basins, trench drains, swales, or underground piping.

b. Contractor shall ensure stormwater runoff is properly managed and directed to approved discharge points.

c. Contractor shall ensure that all drainage work must meet EPA stormwater guidelines and municipal codes.

5. ADA & Accessibility Compliance

a. Contractor shall provide clearly marked and signed ADA-accessible parking spaces.

b. Contractor shall ensure proper slope (max 2%) and surfacing for all pedestrian walkways and ramps.

c. Contractor shall install compliant signage, curb ramps, and detectable warning strips.

6. Curbs, Gutters, and Sidewalks

a. Contractor shall replace all concrete curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and transitions affected by demolition.

b. Contractor shall Comply with local DOT and federal accessibility specifications.

7. Striping, Signage, and Finishing

a. Contractor shall layout and stripe all standard and ADA-compliant parking stalls with thermoplastic or approved paint.

b. Contractor shall install new signage for traffic direction, ADA access, loading zones, and speed limits.

c. Contractor shall replace or install wheel stops and bollards where needed.

d. Contractor shall provide, furnish, install, integrate, test, commission, and place into full operation two (2) new LED electronic message signs, including the complete removal, disconnection, and legal disposal of the existing signs and all associated components. The existing system utilizes wired communication infrastructure reporting to the guard shack; the Contractor shall assume full responsibility for evaluating, modifying, replacing, or expanding the existing infrastructure as required to support the new system.

e. Contractor shall provide a parking study to determine current needs (FCA Rec # 233213).

f. Contractor shall provide and install corrections to (FCA Rec # 15671) on site wayfinding which is currently poor will be updated. Provide a new updated on site signage system for parking lot identification and additional signage on site for the building, and medical department locations.

8. Lighting and Electrical (if applicable)

a. Contractor shall remove, reinstall, or replace light poles and associated underground conduit/wiring.

b. Contractor shall ensure illumination levels comply with security and energy efficiency standards.

c. Contractors’ work shall include, but not be limited to, all sign assemblies, mounting hardware, dedicated electrical power, conduit and wiring, low-voltage, data, wired and wireless communication cabling, equipment, controllers, networking equipment, servers, cellular communication equipment, antennas, software, licenses, accessories, wireless radios and/or access points, and all equipment required within the guard shack to provide full monitoring, control, and operation of the signs.

d. Contractor shall also provide and include a minimum of two (2) years of cellular communication service for the system, beginning at final acceptance. The Contractor shall deliver a complete, fully integrated, reliable, and code-compliant turnkey system, including all coordination, grounding and bonding, testing, training, documentation, and final commissioning, with no additional cost to the Government.

9. Deliverables

a. Contractor shall provide the VA Contracting Officer Representative the project:

· Safety plan and phasing schedule

· Stormwater Management Plan

· Shop drawings and product submittals

· Daily logs and weekly progress reports

· Final inspection checklist

· As-built drawings

· Warranty documents (minimum 1-year workmanship, per contract)

· for approval by the VA Contracting Officer Representative

10. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

a. Contractor shall ensure the Project Duration: 150 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP)

b. Contractor must submit and follow a detailed project schedule, with critical milestones for demolition, grading, paving, and striping.

11. STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS

a. Contractor shall adhere to VA specifications and design guides and applicable codes including NFPA, NEC, AISC, ACI, AWS, NSDOT, FAR Subpart 36 Construction & A/E Contracting, U.S. Access Board ADA/ABA Accessibility Guidelines, GSA PBS P-100 (for GSA projects), AASHTO, ASTM, and State DOT standards, EPA SWPPP and stormwater runoff rules, OSHA safety standards (29 CFR 1926)

12. SITE CONDITIONS

a. Contractor shall coordinate access with federal building management.

b. Contractor shall maintain access to loading docks, emergency exits, and contractor occupied areas and roadways as required by VA.

c. Contractor shall provide and maintain dust control, site fencing, and signage which are the contractor’s responsibility.

13. SAFETY AND SECURITY

a. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain permission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access.

b. Contractor shall provide traffic control plans if work affects public or shared roadways. The plan shall be sent to the VA Contracting Officer Representative for approval before the start of construction.

c. Contractor shall submit a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and site-specific Safety Plan.

14. WARRANTIES AND CLOSEOUT

a. Contractor shall provide minimum one (1) year warranty on workmanship and materials.

b. Contractor shall provide manufacturer warranties for asphalt/concrete mix, striping paint, and signage.

c. Contractor shall submit final as-built drawings in both hard copy and CAD/PDF format.

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION including all Electrical Work: Work includes general construction, demolition, alterations, roads, walks, grading, drainage, excavation, backfill, disposal of excess materials, paving, signage necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items. Electrical Work: Work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required electrical construction work on this project including lighting, electrical demolition and relocations, conduits and wiring, and card reader.

The Contractor shall include rock excavation of 3,500 CY in its bid. No separate payment shall be made for the 3,500 CY of rock excavation quantity bid. The contractor shall measure all actual rock excavation during construction. The contract price and time will be adjusted for overruns or underruns above or below the 3,500 CY quantity in accordance with Articles, DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS, CHANGES and CHANGES-SUPPLEMENT of the GENERAL CONDITIONS as applicable.

Proposed New Main Entrance Signage

Existing Main Entrance Signage location Additional Autodesk 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.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT:

Contractor shall assign a dedicated full-time site superintendent for the duration of the project in its entirety. The site superintendent and Project Manager must have a minimum of 5 years of experience directly related to project requirement. The Project Manager shall have the necessary training, knowledge, and experience required to help ensure the timely and successful completion of the project and all related duties. The Contractor will submit qualifications of their Project Manager to the Contracting Officer’s Representative within 10-days of contract award and have to be approved by the VA COR. The Project Manager shall be the on-site representative of the Contractor and shall oversee all aspects of day-to-day project operations and shall serve as the Contractor’s primary point of contact, including the ability to meet with the Contracting Officer, at the Government’s convenience, for meetings to discuss project status and/or contractual issues as necessary.

Attachment A Infection Control Assessment Screen (ICAS) Steps One through Four Step One:

Type A Inspection and Non-Invasive Activities Includes, but is not limited to:

· removal of ceiling tiles for visual inspection limited to 1 tile per 50 square feet

· painting (but not sanding)

· wall covering, electrical trim work, minor plumbing, and activities which do not generate dust or require cutting of walls or access to ceilings other than for visual inspection

Type B Small scale, short duration activities which create minimal dust Includes, but not limited to:

· installation of telephone and computer cabling

· access to chase spaces

· sanding or cutting of walls or ceilings where dust migration can be controlled

Type C Work that generates a moderate to high level of dust or requires demolition or removal of any fixed building components or assemblies Includes, but not limited to:

· major sanding of walls for painting or wall covering

· removal of floorcoverings, ceiling tiles and casework

· new wall construction

· minor duct work or electrical work above ceilings

· major cabling activities

· any activity that cannot be completed within a single work shift

Type D Major demolition and construction projects Includes, but not limited to:

· activities which require consecutive work shifts

· requires heavy demolition or removal of a complete cabling system

· new construction

Using the following table, identify the Type of Construction Project Activity (Type A-D)

Step Two:

Using the following table, identify the Patient Risk Groups that will be affected.

If more than one risk group will be affected, select the higher risk group: No risk to Patient Risk Group

Low Risk

Medium Risk

High Risk

Highest Risk

Office Areas

All other patient care areas not otherwise listed e.g.

outpatient areas, clinic areas, physical therapy, radiology, respiratory therapy, domiciliary, Urgent care areas

Laboratories (specimen)

Outpatient surgery

Post anesthesia care

Pharmacy

Patient Care Units

Any area caring for immunocompromised patients

Supply and Processing (SPD)

Negative pressure isolation rooms

Oncology clinic

Operating rooms

Step Three:

Match the Patient Risk Group (Low, Medium, High, Highest) with the planned.

Construction Project Type (A, B, C, D) on the following Matrix to find the:

Class of Precautions (I, II, III, or IV) or level of infection control activities required.

IC Matrix- Class of Precautions: Construction Project by Patient Risk.

Construction Project Type

Note: Infection Control approval will be required when the Construction Activity and Risk Level indicate that Class III or Class IV control procedures are necessary.

Step Four:

Follow the required Infection Control Precautions by Class:

2. Immediately replace a ceiling tile displaced for visual inspection.

2. Water mist work surfaces to control dust while cutting.

3. Seal unused doors with duct tape

4. Block off and seal air vents

5. Place dust mat at entrance and exit of work area

6. Remove or isolate HVAC system in areas where work is being performed

1. Wipe work surfaces with disinfectant.

2. Contain construction waste before transport in tightly covered containers

3. Wet mop and/or vacuum with HEPA filtered vacuum before leaving work area

4. Remove isolation of HVAC system in areas where work is being performed

2. Complete all critical barriers i.e. sheetrock, plywood, plastic, to seal area from non-work area before construction begins.

3. Maintain negative air pressure within work site utilizing window exhaust fans strategically located. 4.Contain construction waste before transport in tightly covered containers.

5.Cover transport receptacles or carts. Tape covering unless solid lid.

1.Do not remove barriers from work area until completed project is inspected by the owner’s Safety Department and Infection Control and thoroughly cleaned by FMSC.

2. Remove barrier materials carefully to minimize spreading of dirt and debris associated with construction.

3.Vacuum work area with HEPA filtered vacuums 4.Wet mop area with disinfectant 5.Remove isolation of HVAC system in areas where work is being performed.

Follow the required Infection Control Precautions by Class:

During Construction Upon Completion of Project Class IV

1. Isolate HVAC system in area where work is being done to prevent contamination of duct system.

2. Complete all critical barriers i.e. sheetrock, plywood, plastic, to seal area from non-work area before construction begins.

3. Maintain negative air pressure within work site utilizing window exhaust fans strategically located.

4. Seal holes, pipes, conduits, and punctures appropriately.

5. Construct anteroom and require all personnel to pass through this room so they can be vacuumed using HEPA vacuum cleaner before leaving work site or they can wear paper coveralls that are removed each time they leave the work site.

6. All personnel entering work site are required to wear shoe covers. Shoe covers must be changed each time the worker exits the work area.

7. Do not remove barriers from work area until completed project is inspected by owner’s Safety Department and Infection Control and thoroughly cleaned by FMSC

1. Remove barrier material carefully to minimize spreading of dirt and debris associated with construction

2. Contain construction waste before transport in tightly covered containers

3. Cover transport receptacles or carts. Tape covering unless solid lid.

4. Vacuum work area with HEPA filtered vacuums.

5. Wet mop area with disinfectant.

6. Remove isolation of HVAC system in areas where work is being performed.

Attachment B

Construction Rounds Compliance Monitor

Project Title: _________________________Date Reviewed: ________________________

Location: ___________________________Reviewers: ____________________________

Monitor barrier for integrity and airflow from clean to dirty

Demonstrate compliance with traffic patterns, both contraction worker and debris/worker movement

Floors not showing visible track dirt in clinical corridors and support areas

Demonstrate compliance with cover clothing

Demonstrate use of equipment to prevent particle material from migrating to patient care areas to include portable HEPA filters, HEPA filtered vacuums, self closing construction doors, or appropriate use of exhaust fans or debris chutes. Negative air pressure in construction site when indicated.

Doors closed to construction site and properly signed.

Demonstrate appropriate debris transport: covered cart, dedicated elevator, designated route etc.

All windows, doors, and debris chutes to the outside are closed and secured after hours.

Carpet or other track dirt compliance aids are in place at the doors leading to the hospital/clinic/support space. FMSC notified for cleaning as needed.

Water leakage must be handled in an emergent fashion in occupied areas.

Areas cleaned at the end of each day. Trash emptied in break area.

Pest control- No visible signs of mice, insects, birds or other vermin.

Roof protection in place for projects on the roof.

Additional Comments: ___________________________________________________________________________

ATTACHMENT A

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN AND DRAFTING STANDARDS

The contractor shall adhere to the following criteria for CAD under this contract.

Graphic Format

All CAD data shall be supplied in the latest version of the translation format, Drawing Exchange Format (DXF). The contractor will be responsible for ensuring that all files shall translate to the VAMC's target CAD system. The Bronx VAMC's current target CAD System is AutoCAD 2014.

Delivery Media

All CAD data shall be delivered electronically or through CDs with capacities up to 700mb. All data files shall be organized using the directory structure (path) as outlined in the CAD Standards, Naming Conventions section of this document. All files shall be free of corrupted or unusable data.

CAD Standards CAD drawings shall be 2-dimensional drawing files. All drawings should be registered with the lower left limits set at 0,0 x-y coordinate vectors.

Lettering only default font style (0) shall be accepted. No attempt to map fonts to other CAD media should be made.

The text sizes to be used are as follows:

General Notes & Associated Text at 1/8" Drawing Subtitles at 1/4" Drawing Main Titles at 1/2" Or approved by the C.O.T.R.

5. Symbology (graphic libraries/details/border and drawing sheets etc.) shall be provided to the A/E by the Department of Veterans Affairs upon request. These graphics libraries shall be project specific. The contractor shall provide VA with any special symbology developed or utilized for this project on separate delivery diskette.

6. Layering/Level Standards shall follow the American Institute of Architects (AIA) "Recommended Designations for Architecture, Engineering, and Facility Management Computer Aided Design". CAD layer guidelines shall be performed during translation.

7. All files created for use by the Department of Veterans Affairs will conform to the following directory path and file naming conventions:

8. Directory Path: \station number\building number\project number\discipline\(no more than)11-character file name (includes 3-character extension)

9. Abbreviations for Discipline Types

Directory Path Example: \vamc526\project #\arch\ File names identify the drawing type and floor number. File names will contain alpha-numeric characters a-z and/or 0-9 and may be up to 11 characters in length. Special characters are not permitted.

File name structure: DTf#xxxx.ext.

DT = drawing type, 2-character abbreviation f# = floor number, 2-digit number xxxx = The remaining 4 alpha-numeric positions are user assignable to further define drawing, i.e.;

building wing or zone.

.ext = drawing extensions (example: *.dwg, *.dgn, *.dxf).

Abbreviations for Drawing Type

File Name Example: fp01n.dwg (floor plan, first floor, north wing, AutoCAD file).

D. Hardcopy and Documentation The contractor shall supply a hardcopy of the following items:

· -CAD data file listings of CD contents.

· -Full size check plots of all drawings, fully identified

· -with path and drawing name.

· -Full size plot of special project specific symbology

· -created by contractor.

E. Ownership All CAD files created and reimbursed for this project shall be the property of the Department of Veter

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INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 BID OPENING INFORMATION

The bid opening for this solicitation will be held IN-PERSON on August 12, 2026, at 2PM EST. The government is NOT authorizing electronic bids on this solicitation; therefore, NO emailed bids will be accepted. All bids must be either hand delivered or mailed to the contracting officer, Patricia Cordero, at the address given below, prior to the time of bid opening. The bid opening will take place at:

James J. Peters DVA Medical Center 130 W. Kingsbridge Road Bronx, NY 10468 ATTN: Patricia Cordero, Room GC-125

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.

2.3 FAR DEVIATION FEB 2025 Instructions:

System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

2.4 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

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

(End of Provision)

2.5 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (MAY 2014) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) (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)

2.6 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)

2.7 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

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 VA Medical Center Network Acquisition & Logistics(10N2NCO) 130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx NY 10468-3904 Mailing Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs James J. Peters VA Medical Center Network Contracting Office 3 (10N2NCO) 130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx NY 10468-3904

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

(End of Provision)

2.8 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— 7/20/2026 at 10AM EST

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

2.9 52/219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (FEB 2024)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision- Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business concern eligible under the WOSB Program.

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern means a small business concern- (1)

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned and controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran or;

(2) A small business concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program in accordance with 13 CFR part 128 (see subpart 19.14).

(3) Service-disabled veteran, as used in this definition, means a veteran as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C.