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36C24227B0001

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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?

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STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)

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

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

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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 _____________________________).

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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.

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An offer guarantee is, is not required.

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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.

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Offers providing less than _______________________ calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

36C24227B0001 X 08-03-2026 620-27-1-2504-0001 620-27-1-2559-0001 620-20-105 / 20- 206 36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 Franklin D. Roosevelt VA Medical Center 2094 Albany Post Road Montrose NY 10548-1454 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 Franklin D. Roosevelt VA Medical Center 2094 Albany Post Road Montrose NY 10548 Barone, Daniel

(914) 737-4400 x202046 The Contractor shall furnish all materials, supplies, equipment, personnel and supervision for Project #620-20-105 and 620-23-106 for Renovate Building 14 AB and CD for Residential Programs in accordance with the drawings and specifications at the VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System, Montrose Campus.

Completion Time: 580 Calendar Days from Notice to Proceed.

This is a 100% Total Small Business (SB) 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 a SB 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: $20,000,000.00 and $50,000,000.00

Contractor will be responsible to coordinate and schedule work and shall be expected to plan work typically during duty hours of 8am to 4:30pm 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 Montrose Campus.

A pre-bid site visit is scheduled for Thursday August 6, 2026 at 10:00am EST. Prospective bidders shall meet at Building 16, Engineering Conference Room.

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 Daniel.barone@va.gov. Questions must be receivedno later than 08/26/2026 by 12:00pm EDT.

The bids are due on September 16, 2026 at 10:00am EDT. ONLY EMAIL BIDS to Daniel.barone@va.gov will be accepted.

The bid opening will be held online via Microsoft Teams on September 16, 2026 at 10:00am EDT. Details are on page 15.

The bids shall include copies of the original bid bond.

FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate is a separate requirement. Document Attached to solicitation.

FAR 52.225-2 Buy American Act Certificate is a separate requirement. Document Attached to solicitation.

These 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 Triple C - The A&E Group, LLC or its subsidiaries or affiliates.

NOTE: CONTRACTORS MUST ACKNOWLEDGE ALL SOLICIATION AMENDMENTS.

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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.

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(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.)

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CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

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36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 Franklin D. Roosevelt VA Medical Center 2094 Albany Post Road Montrose NY 10548 Tungsten Network http://www.tungsten-network.com/us/en /veterans-affairs

1-877-489-6135 Daniel Barone Contracting Officer

Table of Contents

620-20-105 Renovation of Building 14-AB for Residential Programs – Phase I At Hudson Valley Healthcare System, Montrose, NY Construction Period 620-20-105

STATEMENT OF WORK

Background The VHA Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Programs (MH RRTP) are being centrally located to other campus resources at the Hudson Valley Healthcare System, Montrose, NY campus. This project will entail the full-gut renovation of Building 14, Ward AB, which is the second level of a three-story building. The three-story brick structure was originally built in the 1940s. The intent is to modernize the existing 17,300-square foot floor to include 16 private bedroom/bathroom suites, full kitchen, 8 offices, day room, recreation room, and associated therapeutic and clinical / support spaces to provide specialized care for veterans suffering from the unhoused condition.

Objective Construction services are required for the renovation of the Building 14-AB Residential Program.

Period of Performance The Contract Time Period of Performance for construction will be 580 calendar days (18 months) from the Notice to Proceed (NTP) which includes 30 days for contractor closeout.

Place of Performance/Place of Delivery The place of performance for this contract is VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System, Montrose, NY located at 2094 Albany Post Road, Montrose, NY 10548.

Scope or Tasks (for services) The contractor shall furnish materials, equipment, personnel and supervision to accomplish the work as described in the contract drawings and specifications specified herein. The contractor shall comply with VA specifications and VA regulations, including Montrose VA’s specific policies as described in the specifications and briefed by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Procedures and conditions for work at the medical center and any applicable codes as per requirements of all governing agencies must be followed. The scope of work is for project number 620-20-105 “Renovate 14 AB For Homeless Residential Program” at the Montrose Campus of the Hudson Valley Healthcare System, New York.

Work shall comply with VA Specifications and regulations, all applicable Federal, State, and Local codes including specific regulations related to working at the VA Medical Center at Montrose. Scope of work shall include, but not be limited to Building 14 and associated utilities.

The 17,300 square foot, full gut renovation will include complete demolition and removal off the VA premises of all debris rendered from taking down walls, removing electrical appurtenances including distribution panels and all associated wiring, removing defunct HVAC equipment from attic and pipe basement, and all other items as designated in the contract documents. This includes asbestos and lead abatement as outlined in contract documents. The floor slab, once exposed, shall be inspected and sounded for cracks and cavities, which shall be filled in and fixed, and the floor slab re-leveled prior to installing any new construction. Two new exit stairwells shall be erected for life safety egress compliance. Then the full and complete installation of the floor shall be completed by the contractor, to include, but not be limited to the installation of various wall, floor and ceiling systems; brand new HVAC units to be cut into the attic interstitial space, including chillers, exhaust recovery ventilator (ERV), dedicated outdoor air system (DOAS), and four-pipe vertical recessed FCUs under every window, general exhaust and toilet exhaust systems; brand new electrical and telecommunication equipment and distribution; sprinkler and fire alarm systems; plumbing piping and fixtures, and all other items as shown in contract documents. The exterior envelope of the building is to remain, and be patched/repaired accordingly.

Contractor shall work with a third-party commissioning agent to complete the commissioning process for all installed systems and shall provide training on these systems to the VA as designated by contract specifications. Contractor shall also be responsible for constructing the project to the design intent of the documents; there will be periodic field inspections by the design architects and engineers. The contractor shall be responsible to address any concerns brought up in the field reports with reasonable timeliness. Fire barriers, smoke barriers, and other construction safety protocols as dictated by contract documents, infection control policies, safety policies, and interim life safety measures including signage requirements shall be maintained at all times throughout the project lifecycle.

Contractor shall be responsible to complete the work within the contractual period of performance, and within the work hours as defined in the contract. The Contractor shall be responsible to plan and develop activities, phasing and project scheduling. This includes administrating and following the submittal schedule, and following the phasing plans as outlined in the construction documents and specifications. Base bid cost shall include provisions for phasing the work to minimize the disruption to ground floor administrative areas, which will be occupied throughout the project lifecycle. This includes coordinating with programs currently occupying the building on the floor below the project area, during project construction. Contractor shall be responsible to coordinate and schedule work to minimize any length of duration shut downs; and completely prepare site for building operations. Contractor employee coverage for utility shut downs outside of normal business operations (8am-4:30pm) are part of the base bid.

Government-Furnished Property, Material, Equipment, or Information (GFP, GFM, GFE, or GFI) Contractor upon request will be furnished with:

Security Contractor and subcontractor employees shall obtain day passes for any site visits from the police station. If personnel from the Contractor and subcontractor are expected to be on site more than five (5) days (cumulative), they shall file paperwork to obtain a permanent ID for the station. This will involve a Tier 1 background check performed by the Personnel Security Adjudication Office. Necessary paperwork be obtained from the COR.

The Contractor and subcontractor employees who intend to take photos must inform the COR, at least 48 hours ahead of time, of such intentions.

The A&A Requirements do not apply and a security accreditation package is not required.

Safety Codes / Certification / Licensing Environmental abatement work is to be performed by Contractor under supervision and monitoring for VA by a Certified Industrial Hygienist.

The Contractor shall comply with all codes as described above, as well as codes customarily applied in VA construction jobs such as NFPA fire code, OSHA, VA Design Guides, etc. Labs used by the contractor shall be licensed as required by any applicable governing agencies, and their certifications and licenses shall be included in the reports.

Travel Contractor and/or subcontractor(s) will travel from their place of business to the Montrose campus of HVHCS.

Special Material Requirements

Any Other Requirements Unique to the Solicitation

NARA Records Management Requirements

The following standard items relate to records generated in executing this contract:

1. Citations to pertinent laws, codes and regulations such as 44 U.S.C. Chapter 21, 29, 31, and 33; Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552); Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a); 36 CFR Part 1222 and Part 1228.

2. Contractor shall treat all deliverables under the contract as the property of the U.S. Government for which the Government Agency shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest.

3. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract using Government ‘IT’ equipment and/or Government records.

4. Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected by the Freedom of Information Act.

5. The Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any Government Agency records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract.

6. The Government Agency owns the rights to all data/records produced as part of this contract.

7. The Government Agency owns the rights to all electronic information (electronic data, electronic information systems, electronic databases, etc.) and all supporting documentation created as part of this contract. The Contractor must deliver sufficient technical documentation with all data deliverables to permit the agency to use the data.

8. The Contractor agrees to comply with Federal and Agency records management policies, including those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974. These policies include the preservation of all records created or received regardless of format [paper, electronic, etc.] or mode of transmission [e-mail, fax, etc.] or state of completion [draft, final, etc.].

9. No disposition of documents will be allowed without the prior written consent of the Contracting Officer. The Agency and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage, or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of the Agency or destroyed without regard to the provisions of the agency records schedules.

10. The Contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer’s approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under or relating to this contract. The Contractor (and any sub-contractor) is required to abide by Government and Agency guidance for protecting sensitive and proprietary information.

620-23-206 Renovation of Building 14-CD for Residential Programs At Hudson Valley Healthcare System, Montrose, NY Construction Period 620-23-206

STATEMENT OF WORK

Background The VHA Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Programs (MH RRTP) are being centrally located to other campus resources at the Hudson Valley Healthcare System, Montrose, NY campus. This project will entail the full-gut renovation of Building 14, Ward CD, which is the third level of a three-story building. The three-story brick structure was originally built in the 1940s. The intent is to modernize the existing 17,300-square foot floor to include 34 private bedroom/bathroom suites, 2 laundry rooms, computer room, 4 offices, day room, recreation room, and associated therapeutic and clinical / support spaces to provide specialized care for veterans suffering from the unhoused condition.

Objective Construction services are required for the renovation of the Building 14-CD Residential Program.

Period of Performance The Contract Time Period of Performance for construction will be 580 calendar days (18 months) from the Notice to Proceed (NTP) which includes 30 days for contractor closeout.

Place of Performance/Place of Delivery The place of performance for this contract is VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System, Montrose, NY located at 2094 Albany Post Road, Montrose, NY 10548.

Scope or Tasks (for services) The contractor shall furnish materials, equipment, personnel and supervision to accomplish the work as described in the contract drawings and specifications specified herein. The contractor shall comply with VA specifications and VA regulations, including Montrose VA’s specific policies as described in the specifications and briefed by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Procedures and conditions for work at the medical center and any applicable codes as per requirements of all governing agencies must be followed. The scope of work is for project number 620-23-206 “Renovate 14 CD For Homeless Residential Program” at the Montrose Campus of the Hudson Valley Healthcare System, New York.

Work shall comply with VA Specifications and regulations, all applicable Federal, State, and Local codes including specific regulations related to working at the VA Medical Center at Montrose. Scope of work shall include, but not be limited to Building 14 and associated utilities.

The 17,300 square foot, full gut renovation will include complete demolition and removal off the VA premises of all debris rendered from taking down walls, removing electrical appurtenances including distribution panels and all associated wiring, removing defunct HVAC equipment from attic and pipe basement, and all other items as designated in the contract documents. This includes asbestos and lead abatement as outlined in contract documents. The floor slab, once exposed, shall be inspected and sounded for cracks and cavities, which shall be filled in and fixed, and the floor slab re-leveled prior to installing any new construction. Two new exit stairwells shall be erected for life safety egress compliance. Then the full and complete installation of the floor shall be completed by the contractor, to include, but not be limited to the installation of various wall, floor and ceiling systems; brand new HVAC units to be cut into the attic interstitial space, including chillers, exhaust recovery ventilator (ERC), dedicated outdoor air system (DOAS), and four-pipe vertical recessed FCUs under every window, general exhaust and toilet exhaust systems; brand new electrical and telecommunication equipment and distribution; sprinkler and fire alarm systems; plumbing piping and fixtures, and all other items as shown in contract documents. The exterior envelope of the building is to remain, and be patched/repaired accordingly.

Contractor shall work with a third-party commissioning agent to complete the commissioning process for all installed systems and shall provide training on these systems to the VA as designated by contract specifications. Contractor shall also be responsible for constructing the project to the design intent of the documents; there will be periodic field inspections by the design architects and engineers. The contractor shall be responsible to address any concerns brought up in the field reports with reasonable timeliness. Fire barriers, smoke barriers, and other construction safety protocols as dictated by contract documents, infection control policies, safety policies, and interim life safety measures including signage requirements shall be maintained at all times throughout the project lifecycle.

Contractor shall be responsible to complete the work within the contractual period of performance, and within the work hours as defined in the contract. The Contractor shall be responsible to plan and develop activities, phasing and project scheduling. This includes administrating and following the submittal schedule, and following the phasing plans as outlined in the construction documents and specifications. Base bid cost shall include provisions for phasing the work to minimize the disruption to ground floor administrative areas, which will be occupied throughout the project lifecycle. This includes coordinating with programs currently occupying the building on the floor below the project area, during project construction. Contractor shall be responsible to coordinate and schedule work to minimize any length of duration shut downs; and completely prepare site for building operations. Contractor employee coverage for utility shut downs outside of normal business operations (8am-4:30pm) are part of the base bid.

Government-Furnished Property, Material, Equipment, or Information (GFP, GFM, GFE, or GFI) Contractor upon request will be furnished with:

Security Contractor and subcontractor employees shall obtain day passes for any site visits from the police station. If personnel from the Contractor and subcontractor are expected to be on site more than five (5) days (cumulative), they shall file paperwork to obtain a permanent ID for the station. This will involve a Tier 1 background check performed by the Personnel Security Adjudication Office. Necessary paperwork be obtained from the COR.

The Contractor and subcontractor employees who intend to take photos must inform the COR, at least 48 hours ahead of time, of such intentions.

The A&A Requirements do not apply and a security accreditation package is not required.

Safety Codes / Certification / Licensing Environmental abatement work is to be performed by Contractor under supervision and monitoring for VA by a Certified Industrial Hygienist.

The Contractor shall comply with all codes as described above, as well as codes customarily applied in VA construction jobs such as NFPA fire code, OSHA, VA Design Guides, etc. Labs used by the contractor shall be licensed as required by any applicable governing agencies, and their certifications and licenses shall be included in the reports.

Travel Contractor and/or subcontractor(s) will travel from their place of business to the Montrose campus of HVHCS.

Special Material Requirements

Any Other Requirements Unique to the Solicitation

NARA Records Management Requirements

The following standard items relate to records generated in executing this contract:

11. Citations to pertinent laws, codes and regulations such as 44 U.S.C. Chapter 21, 29, 31, and 33; Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552); Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a); 36 CFR Part 1222 and Part 1228.

12. Contractor shall treat all deliverables under the contract as the property of the U.S. Government for which the Government Agency shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest.

13. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract using Government ‘IT’ equipment and/or Government records.

14. Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected by the Freedom of Information Act.

15. The Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any Government Agency records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract.

16. The Government Agency owns the rights to all data/records produced as part of this contract.

17. The Government Agency owns the rights to all electronic information (electronic data, electronic information systems, electronic databases, etc.) and all supporting documentation created as part of this contract. The Contractor must deliver sufficient technical documentation with all data deliverables to permit the agency to use the data.

18. The Contractor agrees to comply with Federal and Agency records management policies, including those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974. These policies include the preservation of all records created or received regardless of format [paper, electronic, etc.] or mode of transmission [e-mail, fax, etc.] or state of completion [draft, final, etc.].

19. No disposition of documents will be allowed without the prior written consent of the Contracting Officer. The Agency and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage, or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of the Agency or destroyed without regard to the provisions of the agency records schedules.

20. The Contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer’s approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under or relating to this contract. The Contractor (and any sub-contractor) is required to abide by Government and Agency guidance for protecting sensitive and proprietary information.

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CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION

PART 1- GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION:

A. 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.

1.2 REQUIREMENTS:

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

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BID PRICING SHEET

IFB No.: 36C24227B0001 Project No. & Title: 620-20-105 and 620-23-206 Renovate Building 14 AB and CD at the Montrose VAMC

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: The Contractor will furnish all new materials, equipment, supervision, and labor necessary to accomplish the work as described in the contract documents and any amendments issued prior to the Bid opening for Project 620-20-105, Renovate Building 14 AB for Residential Programs at Montrose Campus of the Hudson Valley Health Care System, New York. The project consists of the renovation of a 17,000 square foot floor to include 16 private bedroom/bathroom suites, full kitchen, 8 offices, day room, recreation room, laundry rooms, and associated therapeutic clinical and support spaces to provide specialized care for veterans suffering from unhoused conditions. Work shall comply with VA specifications and regulations, all applicable Federal, State and Local codes including specific regulations related to working at the VA Medical Center at Montrose. Work shall be dictated by contract drawings, specifications, and statement of work.

Bid Price Item I $ ___________________________

B. ITEM II: The Contractor will furnish all new materials, equipment, supervision, and labor necessary to accomplish the work as described in the contract documents and any amendments issued prior to the Bid opening for Project 620-23-206, Renovate Building 14 CD for Residential Programs at Montrose Campus of the Hudson Valley Health Care System, New York. The project consists of the renovation of a 17,000 square foot floor to include 34 private bedroom/bathroom suites, kitchenette, day room, laundry rooms, and associated therapeutic clinical and support spaces to provide specialized care for veterans suffering from unhoused condition. Work shall comply with VA specifications and regulations, all applicable Federal, State and Local codes including specific regulations related to working at the VA Medical Center at Montrose. Work shall be as dictated by contract drawings, specifications, and statement of work.

Bid Price Item II $ ___________________________

Note, according to the project specifications: the project schedule submittal shall be submitted 10 days after contract award. All critical submittals must be submitted within 30 days from the date of the Notice to Proceed. All pre-construction submittals must be approved prior to scheduling the construction kickoff meeting. NO SITE WORK MAY OCCUR UNTIL AFTER THE CONSTRUCTION KICK-OFF MEETING IS HELD.

The Contract period of performance for Base Bid construction shall be 580 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP) which includes 30 days for contractor closeout. Both projects to be done concurrently.

Base Bid (Total of Item I and Item II) $ ___________________________

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:

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 Daniel Barone, Contracting Officer at Daniel.barone@va.gov and timestamped by September 16, 2026 at 10AM EDT prior to the bid opening time. The bids shall include copies of a bid bond. The bid opening shall take place on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 10AM EDT. 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: 924 774 105#

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.

(a) Bidding materials consisting of Invitation for Bids, drawings, specifications and contract forms will be available on https://www.sam.gov/ in electronic format only by searching for solicitation number 36C24227B0001. All interested parties (subs & primes) should register at https://beta.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 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 Projects 620-20-105 and 520-23-206 Renovate Building 14 AB and CD for Residential Programs in accordance with the project drawings and specifications for the VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System, Montrose Campus.

Magnitude of Construction: $20,000,000.00 and $50,000,000.00

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

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

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2.2 52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

(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.

HUBZone small business concern means a small business concern that meets the requirements described in 13 CFR 126.200, is certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) and designated by SBA as a HUBZone small business concern in the Small Business Search (SBS) (13 CFR 126.103).

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program means an SDVOSB concern that is designated in the System for Award Management (SAM) as certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in accordance with 13 CFR 128.300.

Small business concern—

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (b) of this provision.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

Small disadvantaged business concern, means a small business concern that-

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by one or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States, and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13 CFR 124.106) by individuals who meet the criteria in paragraph (1) of this definition.

Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127) 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 the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300.

(b)(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 (i.e., nonmanufacturer), 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.

(c) Representations.

(1) The offeror represents as part of its offer that—

(i) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a small business concern; or

(ii) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a small business joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 121.103(h) and 13 CFR 125.8(a) and (b). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: _________________.]

(2) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not, a women-owned small disadvantaged business concern.

(3) Women-owned small business (WOSB) joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: _________________.]

(4) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: _________________.]

(5) SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror is certified as a SDVOSB concern.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 128.402. [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: _________________.]

(6) HUBZone joint venture eligible under the HUBZone Program. [Complete only if the offeror is a HUBZone small business concern.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 126.616(a) through (c). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: _________________.] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture must be certified as a HUBZone concern.

(d) Notice.

Under 15 U.S.C. 645(d), any person who misrepresents a firm's status as a business concern that is small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, service-disabled veteran-owned small, economically disadvantaged women-owned small, or women-owned small eligible under the WOSB Program in order to obtain a contract to be awarded under the preference programs established pursuant to section 8, 9, 15, 31, and 36 of the Small Business Act or any other provision of Federal law that specifically references section 8(d) for a definition of program eligibility, will be—

(1) Punished by imposition of fine, imprisonment, or both;

(2) Subject to administrative remedies, including suspension and debarment; and

(3) Ineligible for participation in programs conducted under the authority of the Act.

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2.3 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION) (a)(1) The offeror must 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 must request a determination from the Contracting Officer.

(b)(1) If the wage determination…