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36C24226B0059 X 11-04-2026 632-23-112 36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 Franklin D. Roosevelt VA Medical Center 2094 Albany Post Road Montrose

NY

10548 Katrina Crawford Via email at katrina.crawford1@va.gov

CRAWFORD, KATRINA

347-949-1662 The Contractor shall furnish all materials, supplies, equipment, personnel and supervision for Project 632-23-112, Replace Roof and Facades Building 6 and 7 in accordance with the drawings and specifications at the VA Medical Center Northport Campus. Completion Time: 400 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 verified/certified as SDVOSB in the Small Business Search https://search.certifications.sba.gov/ at the time of 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 $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.

Contractor will be responsible for 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 Northport Campus.

A pre-bid site visit is scheduled for Friday, November 13, 2026 at 11AM. Prospective bidders shall meet at Northport VAMC Building 200 main lobby. Parking will be in designated lots only other designated spaces is not allow. 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 requests for information (RFIs) must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer, Les Griffith at lester.griffith@va.gov and Contract Specialist Katrina Crawford at katrina.crawford1@va.gov. Questions must be received no later than November 23, 2026 at 2:00PM.

The bid opening will be held online via Microsoft Teams on December 07, 2026. Details are on page 18. ONLY EMAILED BIDS to Contracting Officer, Les Griffith at lester.griffith@va.gov and Contract Specialist Katrina Crawford at katrina.crawford1@va.gov will be accepted. The bids shall include copies of the original bid bond. The bid opening shall take place on December 07, 2026 at 12:00PM.

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36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs James J. Peters VA Medical Center Network Contracting Office 2 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx

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PROJECT NO. 632-23-112 Replace Roofs and Repair Facades Buildings 6 and 7

Overview:

This Project will replace the roofs and repair historical brick and stone facades at Building 6 and Building 7 at the Northport VA Medical Center located at 79 Middleville Road, Northport, NY 11768. The Contractor shall furnish labor and materials and perform work as required by the drawings and specifications. Work includes abatement, demolition, general construction, roofing, structural repairs, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, site and stormwater drainage improvements, and other miscellaneous trades as required. Submittals for scaffolding, structural elements and safety-related items to be prepared by a Professional Engineer retained by the contractor. See complete solicitation including drawings and specifications for details.

Contents:

A. Scope of Work B. Performance Period C. Contractor Requirements D. Quality Control E. Operations and Storage Areas F. Personnel G. As-Built Drawings H. Project Schedule and Payment I. Safety, Security, Inspection and Testing Requirements J. VA Sensitive Information K. VA Privacy Training for Personnel without Access to VA Computer Systems or Direct Access to or the Use of VA Sensitive Information L. Construction Security Requirements M. Shop Drawings, Submittals and Product Data N. VISN 2 Autodesk Build Construction Management Platform (ACC)

A. Scope of Work The scope of work (SOW) includes, but is not limited to roof replacement, brick tuck pointing, stone, facia and soffit repair and replacement, lintel replacement, storm drainage work, site work and re-grading related to storm drainage, ACM abatement work, and general construction with minor HVAC, plumbing and electrical work necessary to facilitate the work in the scope of work of this project. Refer to drawings and specifications for detailed scopes of work.

Buildings 6 and 7 are twin structures, each constructed according to an H-shaped plan: major volumes are narrow and organized around double-loaded corridors to maximize natural light and ventilation, a building-comfort strategy common in medical buildings laid out before artificial air-conditioning and ventilation services became typical.

Building 6 is a fully occupied building. Work is to be performed to limit any impact on occupants. A phasing plan is provided as part of the contract drawings with four phases for Building 6 limiting the construction impacts to one side of the building at a time. All efforts must be made to limit the impact to the occupants and temporary closures of any exit access.

Building 7 is mostly vacant except for the basement level. Work can be completed in one Phase, however, exit access from any basement level must be maintained and protected with any exit closure being limited.

Civil:

1. Replacement of roof drain riser pipe and underground storm drains. Any storm drainpipes which are not within the trenching area shall be capped and abandoned in place.

2. Remove topsoil and grass layer surrounding Buildings 6 and 7 for regrading.

3. Remove shrubs and trees along the proposed storm drain layout.

4. Sawcut and remove section of concrete sidewalk along the proposed storm drain layout. Restore section of concrete sidewalk to original condition when storm drain work is completed.

5. Sawcut and remove section of asphalt pavement along the proposed storm drain layout. Restore section of asphalt pavement to original condition when storm drain work is completed.

6. Protect existing electrical transformers, switches, existing HVAC units, existing ramp structures, existing fire hydrants and existing water valves during construction.

7. Installation of new yard drains and catch basins to collect stormwater on the ground surrounding Buildings 6 and 7.

8. Installation of underground storm drain system from downspout connection to existing storm manholes, existing catch basin, proposed yard drains and proposed catch basins.

9. Connecting new downspouts to new underground storm drain system at new roof drain riser pipe.

10. Regrading of the ground along the perimeter of Buildings 6 and 7 to pitch storm water away from these buildings and into proposed yard drains and catch basins with minimum 2% slope.

11. Restoring topsoil and landscape.

12. Restore shrubs and trees in kind at the original location.

13. All disturbed topsoil and dirt shall be stored above ground with compost silt socks surrounding to prevent runoff.

14. All existing catch basins within the project area shall be protected with silt sock to intercept sediment.

15. The trench shall be dewatered after any storm event to keep the trench dry.

16. Installation of rock construction entrance to prevent sediment leaving the project site.

Structural:

1. Replacement of all damaged roofing components at Buildings 6 and 7 to improve the watertightness of the building envelopes. This work is anticipated to encompass the entirety of both roofs. The damaged components to be replaced include but are not limited to: flashing, fascia boards and trim, soffits, drip edges, underlayment, and shingles.

a) Existing roof sheathing is to remain unless it shows signs of deterioration or damage. Known general locations of roof sheathing that need to be replaced are indicated on roof framing plans.

b) All portions of roof sheathing that exhibit any of the following need to be replaced:

1. Dry Rot

2. Severe Discoloration and/or Mold Growth

3. Knot Holes or large, loose knots

4. Splitting and/or other physical damage reducing the structural capacity of the sheathing.

2. Existing roof penetrations that are not fully sealed are to be patched, repaired, and flashed.

3. Repair of areas of distressed brick masonry at the facades of Buildings 6 and 7. Distressed areas include, but are not limited to: cracking, spalling, bowing, sweeping, and mortar deterioration.

A. Damaged bricks are to be replaced in kind with bricks of the same size, style, and color as the existing historic structure.

B. Mortar joints that require repointing are to be appropriately ground out, repointed in lifts, and cleaned in accordance with project specifications and details. New mortar to match the color and texture of the original existing mortar as closely as possible.

C. Areas of brick masonry that exhibit signs of efflorescence are to be cleaned with an appropriate solution that safely cleans the brick and surrounding mortar joints without causing damage or degradation.

4. Repair of the main entrance stair at Building 7 as this stair is currently inaccessible due to severe degradation.

5. All concrete stair treads are to be entirely removed and replaced with new precast concrete stairs. Existing handrails are to also be removed and replaced with new handrail. Severely degraded or damaged portions of the brick support walls are to be fully demolished and rebuilt using bricks of the same size, style, and color as the existing historic structure and mortar that matches the color and texture of the original historic mortar.

6. Replacement of segments of the cast stone water table that are exhibiting signs of cracking, spalling, or other damage. Lengths of damaged water table are to be entirely removed and replaced with new sections.

7. Stripping, cleaning, and refinishing of all window lintel support angles. Any lintel support angles that are exhibiting signs of deterioration, rust jacking, or other superficial flaws are to be completely stripped and cleaned of any existing coatings and present rust. The cleaned surfaces are to be free of all visible oil, grease, dirt, dust, scale, loose rust and other foreign materials. Refinish lintels with restorative paint to new condition.

8. Replacement of severely deteriorated or significantly deflected lintel support angles. Lintel support angles that are exhibiting signs of severe deterioration and/or deflection are to be removed and replaced. The new replacement support angles are to be finish coated to match existing lintel conditions.

9. Replacement of cast stone windowsills that are exhibiting signs of cracking, spalling, or other damage. Damaged cast stone windowsills are to be entirely removed and replaced with new sills.

Exterior/Façade and Roofing Assembly:

1. Remove existing entrance stairs, railing, and portions of portico brickwork (at basement/ground level) at front entrance to Building 7 only.

2. Remove and replace exterior rear solarium and adjacent exterior door, frame and hardware.

3. Remove and replace broken or cracked sills, lintels, and precast stone bands.

4. Remove rust and deteriorating paint from steel lintels and repaint.

5. Remove and replace spalled and/or damaged brick and loose or missing mortar and sealants.

6. Remove and reinstall brick and mortar where water has penetrated between the widths creating bulging.

7. Patch penetrations and damaged areas where fasteners, hardware, conduits, piping, etc. have been removed.

8. Removal and replacement of roofing assembly, soffit, fascia, downspouts, gutters, leaders, and flashing in kind.

9. Abatement and removal of materials containing asbestos as indicated on the drawings.

10. Power wash and clean to remove vegetation, mold, mildew, and efflorescence.

B. Performance Period

1. The contract completion time is 400 calendar days from receipt of Notice to Proceed.

2. The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service shall be minimized and shall be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses in operation occur. It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks.

3. Arrange such phasing dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to COR and Contractor. Additional phasing guidance is provided on the contract drawings.

4. Core working hours for contractors to follow at the site are 8:00AM to 4:30PM unless indicated otherwise in the contract documents or as follows.

5. Work at the VAMC site shall not take place on Federal holidays, weekends and/or after hours unless directed by the CO.

6. After-hours work is to be expected for working in sensitive areas, which shall be directed by the COR and authorized by the CO.

7. Certain construction activities such as but not limited to the use of noise and/or vibration generating equipment (including demolition, drilling for anchor installation, etc.) shall be performed off normal working hours.

8. Certain construction activities such as utility shutdowns, rigging of equipment or materials, use of noise and/or vibration generating equipment (including demolition, drilling for anchor installation, etc.) shall be coordinated with the COR and shall be done within designated time periods that may include off hours or weekends even if not explicitly called out in the contract documents. The determination will be made during the coordination with the facility. Contractor shall provide a written notice to the COR, a minimum of 28 calendar days prior to the intended activity to coordinate with the facility the exact date and start to finish times for such work.

9. If it is determined that construction activities need to take place during off-hours, the contractor shall submit an off-hours request with the date and start to finish times, a brief description of the work to be done and a justification to the COR.

The request shall include the phrase “This request is at no additional cost to the Government.”

C. Contractor Requirements

1. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the Medical Centers operations will not be hindered.

2. Contractor shall maintain existing utility services for Medical Center at all times.

3. Contractors shall minimize interference of construction activities with flow of Medical Center traffic.

4. Contractor shall coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by COR.

5. Requests for interruption of any services must be approved by the COR, however contractors shall first make a request in writing (email, letter, etc.) requesting any interruption of any service at least 28 calendar days in advance. Some work may need to take place at night or on weekends. There shall be no live electrical work at any time.

6. Contractor shall support Commissioning Agent and efforts.

D. Quality Control

1. Contractor Quality Control (CQC) plan shall comply with the requirements in Section 01 45 00, Quality Control.

2. Submit the CQC Plan no later than 30 days after receipt of Notice to Proceed (NTP) proposed to implement the requirements of the FAR Clause 52.246.12 titled “Inspection of Construction”. The Government will consider an Interim CQC Plan for the first 30 days of operation, which must be accepted within 10 business days of NTP. Construction will be permitted to begin only after acceptance of the CQC Plan or acceptance of an Interim plan applicable to the particular feature of work to be started. Work outside of the accepted Interim CQC Plan will not be permitted to start until acceptance of a CQC Plan or another Interim CQC Plan containing the additional work scope is accepted.

3. CQC is how the Contractor ensures that the construction, to include that of subcontractors and suppliers, complies with the contract. At least three phases of control are required to be conducted by the CQC System Manager for each definable feature of the construction work as follows: Preparatory Phase, Initial Phase, Follow-Up Phase.

4. Acceptance of the Contractor’s plan is required prior to the start of construction. Acceptance is conditional and will be predicated on satisfactory performance during construction. The Government reserves the right to require the Contractor to make changes in the CQC Plan and operations including removal of personnel as necessary, to obtain the quality specified.

5. Any services not expressly stated in this statement of work or contract documents are not authorized. No other person, including the COR or any other VA personnel are authorized to request additional work be performed by the contractor. Any additional services performed that are not authorized by the contracting officer will be considered inclusive.

E. Operations and Storage Areas

1. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the COR. The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

2. The contractor is responsible for fixing any damage to public or private property caused by their actions at no extra cost to the government.

F. Personnel

1. The Contractor shall provide experienced personnel to perform the required services. Contractor personnel shall be fully trained. In the event the Government is required to provide training for Contractor personnel the Contractor shall reimburse the Government for all associated costs.

G. As-Built Drawings

1. The contractor shall maintain two full-size sets of as-built drawings which shall be kept current during construction of the project, to include all contract changes, modifications and clarifications. Contractor shall deliver two approved complete sets of as-built drawings in the electronic version (scanned PDF) to the COR within 15 calendar days after each completed phase.

2. Upon conclusion of this project and after the acceptance of the project by the COR, the contractor shall provide within 15 calendar days, as-builts drawings in PDF and AutoCAD format, (latest version) to the project COR and CO.

H. Project Schedule and payment

1. The Contractor shall develop a Critical Path Method (CPM) plan and schedule demonstrating fulfillment of the contract requirements (Project Schedule). Project Schedule shall utilize the plan for scheduling, coordinating and monitoring work under this contract (including all activities of subcontractors, equipment vendors and suppliers). Conventional Critical Path Method (CPM) technique shall be utilized to satisfy both time and cost applications. Contractor shall submit a Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule for Construction phase with estimated dates and itemized cost of work to the Contracting Officer for review and approval before mobilization.

2. Show on the project schedule the sequence of work activities/events required for complete performance of all items of work. Describe work activities/events clearly, so the work is readily identifiable for assessment of completion.

3. The Contractor shall submit the following supporting data in addition to the project schedule:

A. The appropriate project calendar including working days and holidays.

B. The planned number of shifts per day.

C. The number of hours per shift.

4. Within 45 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed, the Contractor shall submit for the Contracting Officer's review the CPM schedule. The submittal shall also include three copies of a computer-produced activity/event ID schedule showing project duration; phase completion dates; and other data, including event cost. The final Project Schedule in its original form shall contain no contract changes or delays which may have been incurred during the final network diagram development period and shall reflect the entire contract duration as defined in the bid documents. The Contractor shall cost load all work activities/events except procurement activities. The cumulative amount of all cost-loaded work activities/events (including alternates) shall equal the total contract price.

5. Every 30 days, the contractor shall submit an application and certificate for payment using approved updated schedule activities and cost data.

6. Monthly payment requests shall include: a listing of all agreed upon project schedule changes and associated data; and an electronic file (s) of the resulting monthly updated schedule.

7. The Contractor's payment approval depends on submitting a satisfactory monthly project schedule update.

8. Regular monthly project meetings will be conducted to provide updates on the schedule.

9. The cost of revisions to the Project Schedule not resulting from contract changes is the responsibility of the Contractor.

I. Safety, Security, Inspection and Testing Requirements

1. Comply with 29 CFR 1926, comply with 29 CFR 1910 as incorporated by reference within 29 CFR 1926, comply with ASSE A10.34, and all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, criteria, rules and regulations. Submit matters of interpretation of standards for resolution before starting work. Where Contract the requirements, applicable laws, criteria, ordinances, regulations, and referenced documents vary, the most stringent requirements govern except with specific approval and acceptance by the Contracting Officer Representative or Government Designated Authority.

2. Contractors are responsible for informing their subcontractors of the safety provisions under the terms of the contract and the penalties for noncompliance, coordinating the work to prevent one craft from interfering with or creating hazardous working conditions for other crafts, and inspecting subcontractor operations to ensure that accident prevention responsibilities are being carried out.

3. The APP (Accident Prevention Plan) shall be prepared by a qualified person who is employed by the Prime Contractor. The APP shall include accident/incident investigation procedure.

4. Submit the APP to the Contracting Officer Representative for review for compliance with contract requirements 15 calendar days prior to the date of the preconstruction conference for acceptance. Work cannot proceed without an accepted APP.

5. Work shall not begin until the AHA (ACTIVITY HAZARD ANALYSES) for the work activity has been accepted by the Contracting Officer Representative.

6. The Prime Contractor shall designate a minimum of one SSHO at each project site that will be identified as the SSHO (SITE SAFETY AND HEALTH OFFICER) to administer the Contractor's safety program and government-accepted Accident Prevention Plan. Each subcontractor shall designate a minimum of one CP (COMPETENT PERSON”) in compliance with 29 CFR 1926.20 (b)(2) that will be identified as a CP to administer their individual safety programs.

7. The SSHO shall conduct frequent and regular safety inspections (daily) of the site and each of the subcontractors CPs shall conduct frequent and regular safety inspections (daily) of their work operations as required by 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2). Each week, the SSHO shall conduct a formal documented inspection of the entire construction areas with the subcontractors’ “Trade Safety and Health CPs” present in their work areas. Coordinate with and report findings and corrective actions weekly to Contracting Officer Representative.

8. PPE is governed in all areas by the nature of the work the employee is performing.

9. Infection Control is critical in all medical center facilities. Interior construction activities causing disturbance of existing dust, or creating new dust, must be conducted within ventilation-controlled areas that minimize the flow of airborne particles into patient areas. Exterior construction activities causing disturbance of soil or creating dust in some other manner must be controlled.

10. Contractor shall provide written certification that all contract employees assigned to the work site have had a pre-placement tuberculin screening within 90 days prior to assignment to the worksite and have been found to have negative TB screening reactions.

11. Fire Safety Plan: Establish and maintain a site-specific fire protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1926. Prior to start of work, prepare a plan detailing project-specific fire safety measures, including periodic status reports, and submit to Contracting Officer Representative.

12. Mandatory training and certifications that are applicable to this project are the responsibility of Prime Contractor. OSHA 10-hour training is required for all workers on site and OSHA 30-hour training is required for Trade Competent Persons (CPs).

13. The contractors shall designate a competent person refer to specification 01 35 26, Safety Requirements for Training documentation. All contractor personnel and its sub-contractors, when directed to, shall wear face masks all the time while on VA property.

14. Construction materials testing laboratories must be accredited by a laboratory accreditation authority and will be required to submit a copy of the Certificate of Accreditation and Scope of Accreditation. The laboratory’s scope of accreditation must include the appropriate ASTM standards.

15. The Contractor shall inform the COR of all tests and inspections. On-site inspections and testing completed without the presence of the COR shall not be accepted.

J. VA Sensitive Information

1. This contract does not involve VA sensitive information and contractor personnel do not require access to VA systems. Information made available to the contractor or subcontractor by VA for the performance or administration of this contract or information developed by the contractor/subcontractor in performance or administration of the contract shall be used only for those purposes and shall not be used in any other way without the prior written agreement of VA.

2. The contractor, their personnel, and their subcontractors shall be subject to the Federal laws, regulations, standards, and VA Directives and Handbooks regarding information and information system security as delineated in this contract.

K. VA Privacy Training For personnel without Access to VA Computer Systems or Direct Access to or the Use of VA Sensitive Information

1. All contractors on site personnel are required to be trained annually on the Department of Veterans Affairs privacy requirements. “Privacy” represents what must be protected by VA in the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information whether the medium is electronic, paper or verbal.

2. Where contractors on site personnel do not use VA sensitive information, protected health information (PHI), or access VA computer systems, the form titled “VA Privacy Training for Personnel without Access to VA Computer Systems or Direct Access to or the Use of VA Sensitive Information” shall be read in its entirety and signed to complete the basic privacy training requirements.

3. Where contractors on site personnel will have access to VA computer systems, sensitive information or protected health information (PHI), additional training shall be required. Coordinate with the COR for these requirements.

4. Completion of the training is required before on site personnel will be provided with access to the medical center and project site.

5. The contractor shall ensure the required training courses are completed and maintained annually for the duration of the project and shall submit all completed documentation to the project COR for the project files.

L. Construction Security Requirements

1. The security plan defines both physical and administrative security procedures that will remain in effect for the duration of the project. The General Contractor is responsible for assuring that all sub-contractors working on the project and their employees comply with the regulations.

2. Contractors shall be responsible to plan and coordinate all work with the COR who will coordinate and provide access. Contractors are responsible for safety, record keeping, security monitoring, and inspection of area. Maintain Certified Payroll and Daily Logs.

3. Contractors shall provide the COR with a list of contractor staff participating in the work and shall submit in writing an ID request with company name, address, telephone number, name of each individual contractor employee and position title, SS# (by fax), home address, copy of OSHA 10 hour; see VA Specification section 01 00 00 General Requirements for a complete list of required documents.

4. General Contractor’s employees shall not enter the project site without an appropriate badge. They may be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

5. Contractor shall provide all information as required by facility to receive the appropriate badges.

M. Shop Drawings, Submittals and Product Data

1. All submittals are required to be approved prior to the start of the specified work activity. VA approval of a submittal does not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for any error which may exist.

2. The duration for VA review of any required submittal, shop drawing, or other submittals will not be less than 20 work days.

3. Provide the requested information for an item within 30 days. In the event the Contractor fails to deliver O&M Data within the time limits specified, the Contracting Officer may withhold from progress payments 50 percent of the price of the item with which such O&M Data are applicable.

4. Payment will not be made for materials used in the project until the necessary approvals are obtained.

5. Submittals shall comply with the requirements in Section 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples. The CQC organization is responsible for certifying that all submittals and deliverables are in compliance with the contract requirements. When Section 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements is included in the contract, the submittals required by the section have to be coordinated with the Section 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples to ensure adequate time is allowed for each type of submittal required.

N. VISN 2 Autodesk Build Construction Management Platform (ACC) Contract 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 RetroCommissioning contracts. There is no user, license, or subscription fee to the contractor for using this cloud-based platform.

2. Contractor shall accomplish and complete the following tasks upon award of contract:

A. Request access to ACC platform and ProductivityNOW eLearning Site to project VA COR NLT 14 days from contract award.

B. Only staff that shall utilize the platform to be granted access. Examples:

Project manager, sub-contractors POC, Site manager, Safety officer, etc.

C. The access request shall be in writing and include a list of staff. The list shall include the following information:

1) Full Name

2) Company Name

3) Email Address

4) Role/Position on the project (i.e., Project manager, site super) D. Upon granting access, staff shall complete required ACC training through ProductivityNOW platform within 12 Calendar days.

E. Upon successful completion of training, contractor shall submit certificates of completion to COR NLT 2 business days.

3. Access to ProductivityNOW eLearning will expire after 12 Calendar days after online access is granted. Contractor shall complete ACC training within that period.

4. Additional Staff and Subcontractors can be added at any time with a request submission to the project COR as described above.

5. 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.

6. 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.

Project No. 632-23-112 Replace Roofs and Repair Facades Buildings 6 and 7 Scope of Work (SOW) 6/5/2026

Project No. 632-23-112 Replace Roofs and Repair Facades Buildings 6 and 7 Scope of Work (SOW) 6/5/2026

Project No. 632-23-112 Replace Roofs and Repair Facades Buildings 6 and 7 Scope of Work (SOW) 6/5/2026

7. Contractor submission requirements cannot be accepted for work to begin without meeting all ACC Platform requirements outlined herein, including completing required ACC platform training.

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INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

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 Les Griffith, Contracting Officer and Katrina Crawford, Contract Specialist, at lester.griffith@va.gov / Katrina.crawford1@va.gov and timestamped by December 07, 2026, by 11:30AM EST prior to the bid opening time. The bids shall include copies of a bid bond. The bid opening shall take place on December 07, 2026, by 12:00PM 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: 513 540 369#

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

Offerors are hereby notified that under the New York Statutes Annotated, 54:32B-9 (2), the United States of America, any of its agencies and instrumentalities, are not subject to sales or use tax when it is the purchaser, user, or consumer of personal property. Pursuant to New York Administrative Code § 18:24-5.3, a contractor’s purchase of such building and construction materials within the State of 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 state of New York sales tax. To take advantage of the tax exemption the successful offeror under this solicitation must complete FORM ST-13 “Contractor’s 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 state of New York sales tax for incorporation into VA real estate under this contract.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

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: The Contractor shall furnish labor and materials and perform work as required by the drawings and specifications. Work includes abatement, demolition, general construction, roofing, structural repairs, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, site and stormwater drainage improvements, and other miscellaneous trades as required.

The Contract period of performance for Base Bid construction shall be 400 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) (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.

2.1 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— "Administrative proceeding" means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

"Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000" means—

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

"Principal" means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The offeror [ ] has [ ] does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked "has" in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in—

(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management, which can be accessed via https://www.sam.gov (see 52.204-7).

(End of Provision)

2.2 52.209-13 VIOLATION OF ARMS CONTROL TREATIES OR AGREEMENTS—CERTIFICATION (NOV 2021)

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