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36C24227B0008

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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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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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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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36C24227B0008 X 11-12-2026 528a4-27-202 36C528 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2 3495 Bailey Avenue Building 3, 2nd floor Buffalo

NY

14215 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2 3495 Bailey Avenue Building 3, 2nd floor Buffalo

NY

14215

NICHOLAS WINNE

716-365-9123 The Contractor shall furnish all materials, supplies, equipment, personnel and supervision for Project 528A4-27-202 salt barn in accordance with the drawings and specifications at the Batavia VA Medical Center

Completion Time: (240) 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 $500,000 and $1,000,000.

Contractor will be responsible to coordinate and schedule work and shall be expected to plan work typically during duty hours of 8 AM to 5:00 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 Batavia VA Campus.

A pre-bid site visit is scheduled for Tuesday 11-17-2026 10am. Prospective bidders shall meet at building 2, Loading dock 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 Nicholas Winne nicholas.winne@va.gov Questions must be received no later than 11-30-2026 12pm

The bid opening will be held online via Microsoft Teams on 12-07-2026 10AM EST. Details are on page ___. ONLY EMAILED BIDS to nicholas.winne@va.gov will be accepted. The bids shall include copies of the original bid bond. The bid opening shall take place on Monday December 7th 2026 10am .

VAAR 852.219-75 Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate is inserted page 17 FAR 52.225-2 Buy American Act Certificate is a separate requirement attached in the solicitation.

The signed certificates must be received with the bid FAR Part 36.209 Construction contracts with architect-engineer firms. No contract for the construction of a project shall be awarded to N/A or its subsidiaries or affiliates.

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36C528 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2 3495 Bailey Avenue Building 3, 2nd floor Buffalo

NY

14215 Tungsten Network https://www.tungsten-network.com/ customer-campaigns/veteransaffairs/

NICHOLAS WINNE

CONTRACTING OFFICER

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Batavia VAMC campus is requesting services for a new salt barn located on the North side of the campus. This project shall include but not limited to; demolition of existing salt barn, demolition of asphalt and concrete, electrical reconfiguration, earthwork, concrete forming, new asphalt and installing the manufactured roof.

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SCOPE OF WORK

Salt Barn Batavia

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

Project # 528A4-27-202 October 6, 2026 Period of Performance; 240 days from Notice to Proceed until Acceptance

General Information:

Project Description:

Project Overview Work performed under this scope will be for and conducted within VA Western New York Healthcare System (VAWNYHS) at the Batavia VA Medical Center (VAMC) located at 222 Richmond Avenue, Batavia NY 14020 under VA Project Number 528A4-27-202. This project is located on the South side of the Batavia Campus (referring to drawings provided).

1. Period of Performance and Work Hours The contractor is expected to work 40 hours per week during construction to remain on schedule and staff this project to meet the period of performance.

· A total of 240 DAYS (including time for paperwork, materials delivery and mobilization) from Notice to Proceed to project acceptance. This shall include project submittals to be completed prior to the start of work and close out documents. The submittals shall be provided as soon as the Notice to Proceed (NTP) is issued.

· The work will be performed during business hours Monday through Friday between 8am and 5pm. Contractors can work weekends or later hours if needed and approved of by the VA. There is an apartment complex near this construction area and 8am is the earliest time the work may start each day.

Drawings The scope of work in conjunction with the specifications and drawings make up the construction documents. The drawings are scaled for an ARCH E1, 30”x42” drawing. All the information is not indicated on the SOW, and the contractor shall reference the drawings and the specifications for additional information. Drawings have been provided with this solicitation as follows:

· CD-101 Civil Site Plan - Demolition

· CS-101 Civil Site Plan New Work

· CS-601 Civil Site Details

· Steel Master Connection Layout of Model Q30-15

· Steel Master Profile of Model R30-15

Specifications

· Steel Master USA Roof Specification from the Specified Roof Manufacturer

· Galvume Plus Spec from the Specified Roof Manufacturer

· 010000 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

· 013216.15 PROJECT SCHEDULES

· 013323 SHOP DRAWINGS, PROJECT DATA AND SAMPLES

· 013526 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

· 014529 TESTING AND LABORATORY SERVICES

· 015719 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

· 017419 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT

· 022113 SITE SURVEYS

· 024100 DEMOLITION

· 079200 JOINT SEALANTS

· 033000 CAST IN PLACE CONCRETE

· 260511 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

· 260519 LOW-VOLTAGE POWER CONDUCTOR AND CABLES

· 260526 GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

· 260533 RACEWAY AND BOXES FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

· 260541 UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION

· 264100 FACILITY LIGHTNING PROTECTION

· 312111 EARTHWORK Short Form

· 321216 ASPHALT PAVING

Description of Work Area Batavia VAMC campus is requesting services for a new salt barn located on the North side of the campus. This project shall include but not limited to; demolition of existing salt barn, demolition of asphalt and concrete, electrical reconfiguration, earthwork, concrete forming, new asphalt and installing the manufactured roof.

Scope of Work **Submittals and or Shop Drawings are REQUIRED for ALL materials and Work Plans prior to mobilization for every discipline**

1. Safety Requirements in addition to the specifications

· Secure all job sites with 6-foot chain link fences and signs, this shall be for both demolition and new work.

· The VA will provide the contractor with a location to locate their dumpster and materials for the duration of this work.

· Traffic signs and barriers shall be provided by the contractor.

· DO not leave any hole unsecured, all areas shall be fenced in for safety.

· Pre-Construction work plans for excavating and trenching, utilizing a lift crane, heavy equipment operators, competent persons per trade and qualified site supervision shall be submitted for review and approval prior to construction.

· Refer to temporary environmental control specification section 015719. Submit a plan for environmental controls to prevent soil erosion, etc. as per specification section.

2. Demolition The existing salt barn and the surrounding areas shall be removed and disposed of in its entirety, refer to drawings provided.

· Disconnect the electrical service to the salt barn from the panel in building 10. Lock and tag the circuit breaker.

· The electrical conduit underground from building 10 to the salt barn shall be partially re-used and the contractor shall provide a new junction box that is grounded for the conductors and a new splice box to add new conduct and conductors to new panel location.

· Remove and dispose of the electrical panel in the salt barn.

· Demolish and remove the entire salt barn structure including the concrete pad.

· There is a downed tree on the salt barn that shall also be removed.

· Cut down trees located on plans and remove trees, stumps, debris, etc.; area of clearing shall be marked on plans and located on site at the time of bidding for clarification. All demolition to be removed from VA property.

· Excavate the area as identified on the plans under the salt barn and where the new driveway shall be located.

· It is critical that the contractor conduct the required underground survey (electromagnetic and ground penetrating radar) and excavate with caution as the main water pipe that serves the VA campus is under where the new driveway shall be located. There is also electrical service in this area for the salt barn electrical panel.

3. Site Preparation for New Salt Barn Prepare the site for the new salt barn. Refer to the drawings provided for guidance.

· Excavate earth as shown on the drawings and tamp down and compact remaining earth to flatten in preparation for new stone.

· Provide 18 inches of crushed stone as per drawings and wet and compact in 5-to-6-inch lifts max over the entire area.

· Provide non-woven 16 oz. Geo Fabric material between compacted earth and new stone.

· Asphalt for new driveway connecting to existing asphalt, refer to drawings.

4. New Concrete Walls and Floor for Salt Barn

· 12” Cast concrete walls with footers below the frost line and rebar (3 sides total), the south side of the salt barn shall be the open side, provide 5,000 psi concrete for walls and footers. Concrete walls shall be air-entrained concrete that is 5% to 7% total entrained for exterior freeze-thaw protection

· #4 epoxy coated rebar spaced 10” on center in the x-y grid pattern and wire tied at aver intersection of rebar.

· 8-inch concrete pad, independent of the walls and footer, 5,000 psi concrete. Concrete pad shall be air-entrained concrete that is 5% to 7% total entrained for exterior freeze-thaw protection.

· #4 glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) rebar. Reber shall be in an x-y grid pattern, 10-inches on center and elevated to the center of the concrete pad. All crossing members of rebar shall be tied with Nylon cable ties (NO ferrous metal).

· Concrete pad shall slope 1/4” per foot towards the entrance of the salt barn to prevent water from pooling in the salt barn.

· The interior concrete walls (all three sides) and concrete floors shall be sealed with Two (2) coats of heavy-duty solvent-based acrylic/siloxane blend sealer specifically formulated for salt areas.

· The contractor shall obtain the services of a 3rd party independent testing agency for testing the concrete walls and slab. Refer to the specifications provided for testing and lab services and cast in place concrete.

· Part of the testing for the concrete includes but is NOT limited to air, slump and casting cylinders for breaks (14 day and 28 day at a minimum).

· Contractors shall submit on wall anchors with approved shop drawings from roof manufacturers with mechanisms to secure metal roof to concrete walls that meet New York State and Federal codes for Structural Load, Deflection, Corrosion Protection, Wind Ratings and any safety.

· Drainage pipe around the three (3) walled sides of the salt barn to divert water away from the foundation to a French drain sloping at 1/4" per foot.

· Vapor barrier between rock and concrete slab in salt barn.

· 16-ounce non-woven textile geo fabric between all rock and asphalt, concrete and drainpipe to be completely encompassed.

5. New Roof for Salt Barn Design for salt barn roof based on drawings provided by Steel Master USA.

· Steel Roof shall be 30 feet wide by 60 feet long and the North side (back) shall be closed.

· Design is based on Model R30-15 from Steel Master USA Buildings.

· The drawings and specifications provided for this roof apply to a Steel Master USA project or any product that is allowed as an approved equal.

· The roof manufacturer / supplier shall provide stamped drawings from a licensed professional engineer for connecting the roof to the concrete structure to include and NOT limited to all applicable New York State and Federal codes for Structural Load, Deflection, Corrosion Protection, Wind Ratings and any safety.

· Provide 80 grade steel roof 22 Guage with a yield strength of 80,000 (min. ksi) and a tensile strength of 82,000 (min. ksi.)

· Metal roof shall meet Heavy Commercial AZM180/AZ60 triple spot galvume plus steel in accordance with ASTMA792/A792M.

· Panels to be 7.5” deep minimum however the structural engineer may elect to use 9.75” corrugation with cross corrugations to produce required curvature. Contractor shall bid to expectation of larger thickness.

· End wall on North side shall be 22-gauge galvume plus steel and shall be minimum of 7.5” deep corrugation.

· Embed hot-dipped galvanized plates and anchors into walls while pouring concrete every Five (5) feet minimum or as specified by the structural engineer from the roof manufacturer. Refer to roof manufacturer plans for locations of anchors for roof prior to pouring concrete.

· Refer to specifications for additional information.

6. New Electrical for Salt Barn Routing for Existing Electrical Service The electrical service to the salt barn will maintain the same three phase voltage and current as supplied in building 10 to the existing salt barn to be demolished. The VA does NOT know the exact location of the buried conduit to the panel in the existing salt barn. As part of this contract there is a requirement to conduct an underground survey (refer to number 2 in this document and General Notes in CD-101 and CS-101). The contractor shall execute this survey to trace the electrical conduct from the panel in the salt back the approximate location shown on the drawings where new exterior rated junction box shall be located (this is an approximate location depicted on plans). From there the contractor shall excavate carefully by hand as necessary to expose the existing conduit and conductors. When the existing conductors are located pull back to new junction box, splice new conductors and conduct them to new panel location.

Existing Electrical Equipment to Remain - Conduit & Conductors The conduit and conductors from the panel in building 10 to the existing salt barn will partially remain. After excavation to locate existing conduit, the conduit shall be cut back and then extended up to new junction box. The conductors shall be pulled back and spliced into new conductors from the new junction box to the new panel on the salt barn. Pulling new conductors through the existing conduit from building 10 may not be practical therefore it is recommended to execute this work by carefully excavating and cutting the conduit and splicing existing conductors in with new conduit and conductors.

New Electrical Equipment Refer to drawings and specifications on electrical systems.

· Provide new conduit and conductors from new junction box to new panel on salt barn as shown on the drawings

· Exterior rated Nema 4 Polymer Modified Fiberglass Above Ground Junction Box (Pull Box) connected to new concrete pad

· Sun/Rain hood over electrical panel

· Nema 4X, 316 Stainless Steel electrical panel 100-Amp, 3-Phase, 208/120 Volt, 12-Pole panel. 10 kAIC rating and provide the ARC Flash label on the panel.

· Conduits and Conductors as per drawings

· Exterior rated GFCI receptacle with Metal enclosure box.

· Stainless steel uni-strut for mounting on salt barn wall.

Lighting for Salt Barn

· All conduit for the lights shall be Schedule 80 PVC, UV Resistant electrical rated, Water and Vapor tight. All fittings shall be weatherproof and vapor proof for use outside and inside the salt barn.

· MOTION LIGHT AND MANUAL OVERRIDE SWITCH FOR SALT BARN LIGHTS:

· There shall be a corrosion resistant exterior motion sensor that features a switch bypass (manual override), made from polycarbonate composite. Recommended motion sensor of RAB Lighting GT500 or approved equal

· Vandal Resistant grill

· 120-volt and 6,000-volt surge suppression

· Temperature compensation

· Protected manual override with auto reset

· Double look down lens

· Sensor time and direction adjustment with 110-degree view

· Manual override switch mounted on exterior wall shall be exterior rated and in a weatherproof and corrosion proof marine grade enclosure. The manual over-ride switch shall allow the lights to stay on until manually turned off.

· Provide eight (8) total lights mounted on interior wall of salt barn.

· Lithonia LED Lighting CSVT Vapor Tight and Wet Location Strip Light, 4-feet in length or approved equal

· Fully gasketed vapor tight and wet rated that is IP=65 and IP-66 rated with a polycarbonate housing

· Light shall be 4,900 lumens, and multi-volt

· Interior lights of salt barn shall have marine grade exterior light switch that is weatherproof, corrosion resistant able to handle saltwater spray and is UV resistant.

· Provide one (1) Single Light Vapor tight and wet rated LED Wall Mount Utility Light fixture next to panel with a dedicated exterior switch. This is a Jelly Jar or Bulkhead light.

· Conduit and Conductors as per drawings.

· Electrical and exterior rated schedule 80 PVC, galvanized ridged steel where shown.

· THWN copper wires, water resistant.

· All conduits in salt barn shall be watertight and vapor proof.

Lightning Protection for Salt Barn The salt barn shall have lightning protection installed as per the VA specifications provided for this project and meet the following requirements:

· Provide shop drawings to depict all requirements for the salt barn.

· Provide air terminals on top of salt barn, the salt barn is made of steel and there needs to be an insulator to isolate the dissimilar metals.

· Provide grounding and bonding surge protection for salt barn and electrical equipment.

· All work shall meet NFPA 780, UL 96A and LPI 175 and VA specifications. If there is a conflict, refer to VA COR for final determination.

· Final certification required for LPI master installer certificate or provide a UL label for system.

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INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

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 http://www.SAM.gov in electronic format only. All interested parties (subs & primes) should register at http://www.SAM.gov as an “Interested Vendor” so that others will know of your 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 http://www.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. Offerors are reminded that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging all amendments to this solicitation prior to the time for receipt of offers.

(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/offer is between $30,000 - $150,000 The bidder/offeror 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.

Reference Federal Acquisition (FAR) 28.106-1 for a list of Bond and Bond Related Forms. Copies of the Standard Forms referenced above may be obtained in the Standard Form section at https://www.gsa.gov/reference/forms#.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Work performed under this scope will be for and conducted within VA Western New York Healthcare System (VAWNYHS) at the Batavia VA Medical Center (VAMC) located at 222 Richmond Avenue, Batavia NY 14020 under VA Project Number 528A4-27-202. This project is located on the South side of the Batavia Campus (referring to drawings provided).

Batavia VAMC campus is requesting services for a new salt barn located on the North side of the campus. This project shall include but not limited to; demolition of existing salt barn, demolition of asphalt and concrete, electrical reconfiguration, earthwork, concrete forming, new asphalt and installing the manufactured roof.

Cost Range: Between $500,000 and $1,000,000

1.1 BID PRICING SHEET

IFB No.: 36C24227B0008 Project No.: 528A4-27-202 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 price specified below in strict accordance with the terms of the solicitation, if this bid is accepted by the Government in writing within 120 calendar days after the date bidders are due.

BASE BID

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: BASE BID: Work includes all items services SALT BARN at the Batavia VAMC in accordance with the construction documents developed by the BATAVIA VAMC

The Contract period of performance for Base Bid construction shall be 420 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP).

The following bid is to be submitted in lieu of completing block 17 on the attached SF 1442:

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:

1. Bid Bond and associated documents on correct forms;

1. Acknowledgement of all amendments;

1. Completed 52.225-2 Buy America Certificate

1. Completed 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations in Subcontractors Compliance Certificate

1. Verified/visible/certified on the Small Business Administration Certification SBA Small Business Search

1. Proof of compliance with VETS 4212 Federal Contractor Reporting.

1. Safety or Environmental Violation and Experience Modification Rate (EMR) (See further information next page)

Safety or Environmental Violations and Experience Modification Rate:

All Bidders/Offerors shall submit the following information pertaining to their past Safety and Environmental record. The information shall contain, at a minimum, a certification that the bidder/offeror has no more than three (3) serious, or one (1) repeat or one (1) willful OSHA or any EPA violation(s) in the past three years.

All Bidders/Offerors shall submit information regarding their current Experience Modification Rate (EMR). This information will be obtained from the bidder’s/offeror’s insurance company and be furnished on the insurance carrier’s letterhead.

Self-insured contractors or other contractors that cannot provide their EMR rating on insurance letterhead may obtain a rating from the National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc. (NCCI) by completing/submitting form ERM-6 and providing the rating on letterhead from NCCI. Note: Self-insured contractors or other contractors that cannot provide EMR rating on insurance letterhead from the states or territories of CA, DE, MI, NJ, ND, OH, PA, WA, WY, and PR will obtain their EMR rating from their state-run worker’s compensation insurance rating bureau.

RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

A Determination of Responsibility will be accomplished for the apparent awardee prior to processing the award. The above information, along with other information obtained from Government systems, such as the OSHA and EPA online inspection history databases will be used to make the Determination of Responsibility. Failure to affirm being within the guidelines above or submit this information may result in a determination of “non-responsibility” for the bidder/offeror.

NOTE: Any information received by the Government that would cause for a negative Determination of Responsibility may make the bidder/offeror ineligible for award.

This requirement is applicable to all subcontracting tiers, and prospective prime contractors are responsible for determining the responsibility of their prospective subcontractors.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 BID OPENING INFORMATION

In accordance with FAR 14.202-8, the government is authorizing electronic bids on this solicitation. ALL bids shall be emailed to Nicholas Winne Contracting Officer, at nicholas.winne@va.gov and timestamped by Monday, December 7th , 2026 @ 1030 AM EST prior to the bid opening time. The bids shall include copies of a bid bond. The bid opening shall take place on Monday, December 7th , 2026 @ 11:00 AM 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: 237 354 567#

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

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

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

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

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

The Government contemplates award Firm Fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation.

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2.2 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (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 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 must request a wage determination from the Contracting Officer.

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

(End of Provision)

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

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

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

(c) Evaluation of offers.

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

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

(d) Alternate offers.

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

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

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

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

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

(End of Provision)

2.4 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds—

(1) To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids; and

(2) To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or 3,000,000, whichever is less.

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

(End of Provision)

2.5 52.228-17 INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGE OF ASSETS (BID GUARANTEE) (FEB 2021)

(a) Offerors shall obtain from each person acting as an individual surety on a bid guarantee—

(1) A pledge of assets that meets the eligibility, valuation, and security requirements described in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 28.203–1; and

(2) Standard Form 28, Affidavit of Individual Surety.

(b) The Offeror shall include with its offer the information required at paragraph (a) of this provision within the timeframe specified in the provision at FAR 52.228–1, Bid Guarantee, or as otherwise established by the Contracting Officer.

(c) The Contracting Officer may release the security interest on the individual surety’s assets in support of a bid guarantee based upon evidence that the offer supported by the individual surety will not result in contract award.

(End of Provision)

2.6 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST. (SEP 2006) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

(a) Protests, (as defined in FAR 33.102), that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), must be served on the Contracting Officer identified in the solicitation by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from them.

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

(End of provision)

2.7 52.219-27 NOTICE OF SET-ASIDE FOR, OR SOLE-SOURCE AWARD TO, SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB) CONCERNS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE SDVOSB PROGRAM (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

(a) Definition.

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 FAR 19.106).

(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) and who is registered in the Beneficiary Identification and Records Locator Subsystem, or successor system that is maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Benefits Administration, as a service-disabled veteran.

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.

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) Program means a program that authorizes contracting officers to limit competition, including award on a sole-source basis, to SDVOSB concerns eligible under the SDVOSB Program.

(b) Applicability. This clause applies only to—

(1) Contracts that have been set aside for, or awarded on a sole-source basis to, SDVOSB concerns eligible under the SDVOSB Program;

(2) Part or parts of a multiple-award contract that have been set aside for SDVOSB concerns eligible under the SDVOSB Program; and

(3) Orders set aside for SDVOSB concerns eligible under the SDVOSB Program, under multiple-award contracts as described in 8.4 and 16.5.

(c) General.

(1) Offers are solicited only from concerns designated in SAM as SDVOSB concerns certified by SBA. Offers received from concerns that are not SDVOSB concerns certified by SBA will not be considered.

(2) Any award resulting from this solicitation will be made only to a concern designated in SAM as an SDVOSB certified by SBA.

(d) A joint venture may be considered an SDVOSB concern if the managing partner of the joint venture complies with the criteria defined in paragraph (a) of this clause and 13 CFR 128.402.

(e) In a joint venture that complies with paragraph (d) of this clause, the SDVOSB party or parties to the joint venture shall perform at least 40 percent of the work performed by the joint venture. Work performed by the SDVOSB party or parties to the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

(End of Clause)

2.8 VAAR 852.204-72 PERSONNEL VETTING AND CREDENTIALING (DEVIATION) (MAR 2026)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause – VA Information system is the same as information system and means, pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 5727, a discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information whether automated or manual.

VA sensitive information means all VA data, on any storage media or in any form or format, which requires protection due to the risk of harm that could result from inadvertent or deliberate disclosure, alteration, or destruction of the information and includes sensitive personal information. The term includes information where improper use or disclosure could adversely affect the ability of VA to accomplish its mission, proprietary information, records about individuals requiring protection under various confidentiality provisions such as the Privacy Act and the HIPAA Privacy Rule, and information that can be withheld under the Freedom of Information Act. Examples of VA sensitive information include the following: individually-identifiable medical, benefits, and personnel information; financial, budgetary, research, quality assurance, confidential commercial, critical infrastructure, investigatory, and law enforcement information; information that is confidential and privileged in litigation such as information protected by the deliberative process privilege, attorney work-product privilege, and the attorney client privilege; and other information which, if released, could result in violation of law or harm or unfairness to any individual or group, or could adversely affect the national interest or the conduct of Federal programs.

(b) General. Contractor personnel assigned to work for or on behalf of VA must undergo a background investigation commensurate with the risk and sensitivity level designation associated with the work to be performed at the level indicated in the contract. The Contractor and subcontractors shall comply with VA Directive/Handbook 0710, Personnel Security and Suitability Program, which can be accessed at: https://vaww.va.gov/vapubs/index.cfm.

(c) Risk and Sensitivity Levels. The following table identifies the risk and sensitivity levels that apply to any personnel providing services under this contract. *VA Administrations, organizations and staff offices will use the OPM Position Designation Tool.

Positions/Tasks Designated as Non-Sensitive Positions – Tier 1/Low Risk

ALL CONTRACTORS UNDER THIS CONTRACT ARE DESIGNATED AS LOW RISK

Positions/Tasks Designated as Non-Sensitive Positions – Tier 2/Mod Risk

Positions/Tasks Designated as Non-Sensitive Positions – Tier 4/High Risk

Security clearances are granted to individuals with a specific requirement for access to classified material (for example, Confidential, Secret and Top Secret). Contractor personnel that are required to obtain a security clearance will be subject to a Tier 3 or Tier 5 investigation. The following sensitivity designations have been assigned for the identified Tier 3 and Tier 5 required by this contract:

Tier 3: N/A Tier 5: N/A

(d) Fitness. The results from a background investigation are used to determine if an individual’s fitness is sufficient for that individual to perform work for or on behalf of VA in the position identified in this contract. Contractor fitness determinations are made in accordance with 5 CFR Part 731.202.

Fitness requirements for employment are separate and distinct from job qualifications. If a Contractor or subcontractor employee is found to be unsuitable or unfit to provide services under this contract, the Contractor shall immediately remove the employee from working on this contract and take those necessary steps that restrict the employee’s logical access to VA data, information, VA sensitive information, or information technology or VA information systems containing such data or information.

The Contractor shall advise the employee that they are not permitted to access any VA controlled building or real property in relation to this contract. The removal of an unfit Contractor or subcontractor employee does not alleviate the Contractor from satisfying the requirements of this contract. The Government will not reimburse the Contractor for any costs associated with the recruitment/replacement of an employee or subcontractor employee who is found to be unfit.

(e) Identification Cards. The Government will provide a Personal Identification Verification (PIV) card or other identification card, as necessary, to fit Contractor personnel who require physical access to VA facilities and/or logical access to VA data, information, VA sensitive information, or information technology or VA information systems containing such data or information. Contractor and subcontractor personnel shall prominently display their PIV/identification card on their persons while working at a VA facility and shall present their PIV/identification card for inspection upon request by a VA official.