36C24425R0074.pdf

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER 2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

4. CONTRACT NUMBER 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 6. PROJECT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

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

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

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

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)STANDARD FORM 1442

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

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

SOLICITATIONSOLICITATION

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

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

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

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within ____________ calendar days and complete it within ____________ calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See _____________________________).

YES NO

a. Sealed offers in original and ___________________copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ (hour) local time _____________________ (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, the date and time offers are due.

b. An offer guarantee is, is not required.

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

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

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36C24425R0074 X

04-04-2025

562-25-202

36C244

Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Procurement Office East NCO 4 Attn: Lakeisiha Davenport, CS 1010 Delafield Rd. Bldg 32 Pittsburgh PA 15215

See attached delivery schedule

Jeffrey Pruett 412-228-2661

Solicitation for Altoona VAMC Project 562-25-202 CLC Alpha Courtyard" This project will replace the existing fencing as called out in the construction drawings and Statement of work. The project location is Erie VA Medical Center, 135E 38th St, Erie, PA 16504 as defined by the "Drawings" and “Statement of Work"

This project is being solicited as a SDVOSB set a side. This request for proposal (RFP) will result in a stand alone contract that will incorporate all the terms and conditions as stated in the SOW.

The Industry Classification System (The North American NAICS) Code is 236220 Size Standard is $45.0 Million.

This Request for Proposal is being issued pending the availability of funds. No contract will be awarded until appropriated funds are made available to the Contracting Officer. When funding becomes available, this will result in an award of a Firm Fixed Price contract. Only one award will be made as a result of the solicitation.

Period of performance is 120 days after NTP.

Wage determination Altoona PA 20250088 dated 3-28-25 shall be used for the life of this award.

Please ensure you complete information inside the body of VAAR 852.219-75. Failure to do so will result in being removed from consideration of award.

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X X 52.211-10

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10AM EST

04-29-2025

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14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR 15. TELEPHONE NUMBER

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

CODE FACILITY CODE

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

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

26. ADMINISTERED BY 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

PHONE: FAX:

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD Your Contractor agrees offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further cont-this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract ractual document is necessary.

shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

TO SIGN

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. AWARD DATE

BY

OFFER

AWARD

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

(Include ZIP Code) (Include area code)

(Include only if different than Item 14.)

(Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

(Type or print)

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

(Type or print) (Type or print)

(Contractor is required to sign this document and return _______ copies to issuing office.)

(Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

(Must be fully completed by offeror)

(To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

36C244

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4

Austin Payment Center Department of Veterans Affairs

PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971

(877) 353-9791 (512) 460-5429

Jeffrey Pruett Contracting Officer

36C24425R0015

Table of Contents

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

A.1 SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

A.2 SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (CONSTRUCTION,

ALTERATION, OR REPAIR)– BACK

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

A.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

A.5 SCOPE OF WORK

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

2.2 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE

OF THE WORK (MAY 2014)

2.3 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

2.4 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

2.5 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

2.6 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAY 2024)...19

2.7 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

2.8 52.204-29 FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT ORDERS—

REPRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURES (DEC 2023)

GENERAL CONDITIONS

4.1 52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

4.2 52.204-23 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR HARDWARE, SOFTWARE,

AND SERVICES DEVELOPED OR PROVIDED BY KASPERSKY LAB COVERED

ENTITIES (DEC 2023)

4.3 52.204-30 FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT ORDERS—

PROHIBITION (DEC 2023)

4.4 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK

(APR 1984)

4.5 52.211-12 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES—CONSTRUCTION (SEPT 2000)

4.6 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION

(FEB 2024)

4.7 52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (OCT 2022)

4.8 52.236-1 PERFORMANCE OF WORK BY THE CONTRACTOR (APR 1984)

4.9 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

4.10 52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUN

2020)

4.11 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV

2018)

4.12 VAAR 852.236-71 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION

(APR 2019)

4.13 VAAR 852.236-72 PERFORMANCE OF WORK BY THE CONTRACTOR (APR

2019)

4.14 VAAR 852.236-79 CONTRACTOR PRODUCTION REPORT (APR 2019)

4.15 VAAR 852.236-80 SUBCONTRACTS AND WORK COORDINATION (APR 2019)

4.16 VAAR 852.236-90 RESTRICTION ON SUBMISSION AND USE OF EQUAL

PRODUCTS (APR 2019)

4.17 VAAR 852.243-70 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGES—SUPPLEMENT

(SEP 2019)

4.18 IT CONTRACT SECURITY

4.19 VAAR 852.219-73 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR CERTIFIED

SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES (JAN 2023)

(DEVIATION)

4.20 VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (JAN 2023)

(DEVIATION)

4.21 VAAR 852.242-70 GOVERNMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

ADMINISTRATION (OCT 2020)

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVIC

ES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1.00 JB _____________

Demolish and replace fencing Court yard Alpha PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: Z1DA - Maintenance of Hospitals and Infirmaries

GRAND TOTAL _____________

A.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM

NUMBER SHIPPING INFORMATION

QUANTIT

Y

DELIVERY

DATE

0001 1.00

36C24425R0015 Supplement B

A.5 SCOPE OF WORK

ERIE Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Erie, PA 16504

Construction SCOPE OF WORK

For

CLC Alpha Courtyard Modifications

Construction Completed by 120 days after NTP issued

Contracting Officer: Jeffrey Pruett

Contracting Officers Representative: Lawrence Daley

VA Project Number: 562-25-202

Services

PROVIDE: The contractor will provide all material, labor, supervision, and equipment necessary to perform modifications to the CLC Alpha fence and courtyard access. The contractor shall adhere to all VA security and certification requirements, and COVID and infection control procedures and standards.

Project Scope

GENERAL: The contractor shall provide the Erie VAMC with all material, labor, and equipment necessary to ensure the completion of work will meet VA specification as indicated on the drawings and the Statement of Work. The work is both interior and exterior and requires partial modification of the existing aluminum storefront and aluminum entrance and demolition of the existing CLC courtyard steel fence with installation of new steel fence. The work shall be coordinated with CLC and other VA staff as the work will impact CLC operations and the drive/ drop off at the CLC and adjacent access road.

SPECIFICS: The contractor shall provide, but is not limited to:

The contractor to demolish the estimated 155’ of steel courtyard fence and remove from VA property.

The contractor shall determine if the existing fence concrete piers are to be reused. If the piers are not reused, they shall be removed. The 21 concrete piers are 12” diameter x 24” deep.

Layout the area of the new fence to match the layout of the existing fence and gates.

Protect and not damage the existing screen plantings. The existing plantings are boxwood and arborvitae. Replace any damaged screen plantings with like new. If existing plantings need to be removed for new fence posts, remove plantings to be re-planted as directed by the VA.

Provide fence gates prepped for VA cylinder lock.

Install new 6-foot-high steel fence and gates as specified. The existing gate posts are to remain and sleeved over to match new fencing.

Modify the aluminum storefront and entrance system to enlarge the door opening width at the two locations shown on the plan. The new door openings will a single 3’-6” x 7’-0” wide stile door (two locations) with 2” x 4 1/2” non-thermal aluminum door frames. The finish of the new doors and frames shall be clear anodized. The glass will be 1” tempered insulated glass using 1/4” clear with Solarban 70 low-e (or equal) over 1/4” starphire.

The new doors shall have new continuous hinge, panic, pull, weatherproof threshold, overhead stops and bottom sweeps. The new frame shall have weatherstripping.

The existing stud and drywall knee walls shall be demolished as necessary to modify and enlarge the doors to the new width. All patching of interior and exterior surfaces are to be patched to match and painted. Provide new metal stud framing as necessary to secure wall and new door frame.

Remove and re-use the EPT, rim cylinder and mortise cylinder. The existing auto-operator, card reader and maglock are to be removed and re-installed.

Provide all electrical wiring and connections as necessary to have a complete working automatic opening door via card readers on the interior and exterior.

When closed, the doors shall return to the locked function.

The contractor shall perform a pre-construction risk assessment (PICRA) and complete an infection control risk assessment (ICRA) to the VA for approval prior to starting any interior work on the doors.

Technical Specifications

EXPECTATIONS: The contractor will engage in the modification of the CLC Alpha Courtyard per this Statement of Work and drawings. The contractor is expected to perform the duties of the project with experienced workers.

The following items are to be submitted for approval at least 2 weeks prior to arriving to perform work:

List of all workers, OSHA certifications including competent person with 30- hour OSHA certification, compliance with VA security policy, TB tests. Compliance with VA Covid policy in effect at the time that work is being performed.

The contractor is to submit within 15 days of NTP a Health and Safety Plan and work plan/ schedule with ordering and delivery lead times.

Product data, shop and installation drawings for fencing and gates, installation details, aluminum storefront and entrances, hardware, metal stud framing, paint, and power wiring and data cabling.

The Basis of Design for the storefront and entrance system is: Kawneer 451T or equal.

Base Bid fence: 6 foot high Centurian Spartan 3- rail panel steel fence- Erie Fence or equal.

Alternate Bid fence: 6 foot high Regis 4131 panel satin black ornamental aluminum fence by Digger Specialties – Erie Fence of equal.

Impacts

Work area is along the CLC turn-around drive and parking garage.

The contractor is to provide their own restroom facilities and will not be allowed to use VA restroom facilities.

The contractor staging area will be coordinated with the COR and Erie VAMC

Police. All demolished materials are to be removed from the VA site by the contractor.

Site clean- up will be performed daily.

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

Site Investigations

EXPECTATION: The contractor is expected to perform all necessary site investigations to ensure the VA receives all the deliverables stated in this SOW.

Any site or existing conditions that might impact the project are to be brought to the attention of the VA.

Construction Schedule

EXPECTATION: Construction is expected to be completed 120 days (includes delivery lead times) after the Notice to Proceed (NTP) is signed. Working hours will be regular hours Monday thru Friday, excluding Federal Holidays, from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. The contractor shall provide, but is not limited to, the following documents, prior to being given the NTP

Schedule Construction safety plan

Contractor’s employee roster OSHA training certificates

Infection Control

EXPECTATION: The contractor shall adhere to all the Erie VAMC Infection Control standards. The contractor must have a up to date flu shot per VHA Directive 1192.01. If the flu shot was not administered at the Erie VAMC, show documentation the flu shot was given per VA form Health Care Personnel Influenza Vaccination Form, VA Form 10-9050 Appendix B.

The contractor will comply with all VA, State and CDC guidelines concerning COVID-19 measures including daily screening prior to entry into the Erie VAMC facility.

Attachements

Drawings: 1 of 1 – Partial Site Plan- Modification Plan

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO

BIDDERS/OFFERORS

INSTRUCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS TO OFFERORS

1. PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE:

(a) Pricing shall be submitted utilizing the Price Schedule, Continuation of SF 1442. Offerors are urged to type or print pricing legibly.

(b) A formal site visit is scheduled for this solicitation on April 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM EST. See Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.236-27 for information. LOCATION:

Erie VA Medical Center 135 E 38th st Erie, PA 16504 Meet at Building 1, FMS conference room with Mr. Lawrence Daley

Contractors are highly encouraged to attend the pre-proposal conference / Site Visit. All personnel MUST check in with the Police Building 1, Next to main entrance upon arrival and parking is extremely limited.

(c) Proposals are to be emailed as follows:

Jeffrey.Pruett@VA.GOV

(d) Proposals are Due on May 8, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. EST

(e) Pennsylvania Tax Exemption Form for Construction: This exemption is used for the purchase of building machinery and equipment for construction. The exemption form will be provided to the Prime contractor at the time of award for subcontractors and suppliers, to prevention of PA sales tax and subsequently alleviate the govt to paying Sales Tax on these items. This form is to be utilized for this solicitation and subsequent award only.

The exemption is limited to the following types of machinery and equipment:

A. Air conditioning limited to heating, cooling, purification, humidification, dehumidification, and ventilation B. Electrical (not including wire, conduit, receptacle and junction boxes);

C. Plumbing (not including pipes, fittings, pipe supports and hangers);

D. Communications limited to voice, video, data, and sound;

E. Alarms limited to fire, security, and detection;

F. Control systems limited to energy management, traffic, and parking lot and building access G. Medical systems limited to diagnosis and treatment, medical gas, nurse call, and doctor paging H. Laboratory system;

I. Cathodic protection system;

J. Furniture, cabinetry, and kitchen equipment.

The term "building machinery and equipment" shall include boilers, chillers, air cleaners, humidifiers, fans, switchgear, pumps, telephones, speakers, horns, motion detectors, dampers, actuators, grills, registers, traffic signals, sensors, card access devices, guardrails, medical devices, floor troughs and grates, and laundry equipment, together with integral coverings and enclosures.

The term "building machinery and equipment" shall not include guardrail posts, pipes, fittings, pipe supports and hangers, underground tanks, wire, conduit, receptacle and junction boxes, insulation, ductwork, and covering thereof.

2. FORMAL COMMUNICATION, OFFEROR EXPLANATIONS:

a. Any explanation desired by an offeror regarding the meaning or interpretation of the solicitation, proposals, drawings, specifications, etc. must be requested in writing and with sufficient time allowed for a reply to reach offerors before the submission of their offer.

b. Technical Questions: Questions of a technical nature must be provided in writing and shall be submitted by prospective Offerors to attention: Jeffrey Pruett. Questions shall be submitted only via e-mail to: Jeffrey.Pruett@va.gov. The subject line must read: Solicitation 36C24425R0074 - Technical Questions. Oral questions of a technical nature are not acceptable due to the possibility of misunderstanding or misinterpretation. Furthermore, only questions received from Prime/General contractors will be replied to. All questions must be received no later than 10:00 A.M. EST, April 29, 2025. No telephone request will be honored. Any questions received after this time will NOT be considered and a response will NOT be given.

c. Receipt of amendments by the offeror must be acknowledged in the space provided on the SF 1442 or by returning a signed copy of the amendment by the time set for receipt of proposals. Explanations or instructions given in a form other than an amendment to the solicitation shall not be binding.

d. Requests for clarifications and information concerning this solicitation will be accepted from General/Prime contractors only and must be submitted in writing by email to the contracting officer at the email addresses shown below.

Reference No. 36C24425R0074

Email: Jeffrey.pruett@va.gov

3. The magnitude of construction is less between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00.

4. In accordance with Contract Clause 52.228-15, Contractors are reminded that any amount awarded over $250,000 shall require both Payment and Performance Bonds. Any amount awarded over $35,000 shall require a Payment Bond. Bonds are due not later than 10 days after award.

5. PROPOSAL ACCEPTABILITY: Offerors are cautioned to strictly comply with all instructions within this solicitation to ensure submission of a complete proposal. Failure to furnish a complete proposal, at the time of proposal submission, may result in the proposal being unacceptable to the Government and eliminated from consideration for award. The offeror is hereby advised that its proposal is presumed to represent its best and final offer in response to this solicitation.

7. SAFETY AND EXPERIENCE MODIFICATION RATE: All Offeror’s shall submit the following information pertaining to their past Safety and Environmental record. The information shall contain, at a minimum, a certification that the 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.

8. CLARIFICATIONS: Offeror may, at the discretion of the Government, be asked to provide information for clarification purposes regarding their proposal. Request for such clarification information DOES NOT constitute discussions.

9. ENFORCEABILITY OF PROPOSAL:

a. The proposal must set forth full, accurate and complete information as required by this solicitation.

The Government will rely on such information in the award of a contract. By submission of the offer, the Offeror agrees that all items proposed (if applicable e.g., key personnel, subcontractors, plans, etc.) will be utilized for the duration of the contract and any substitutions will require prior Contracting Officer's approval.

b. The offeror shall be held responsible for the validity of all information supplied in his/her proposal, including that provided by potential subcontractors. Should subsequent investigation disclose that the fact and conditions were not as stated, the proposal may be rejected.

c. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all proposals at any time prior to award if such action is in the Government's best interest.

d. Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (SDVOSB) will be checked for eligibility through the applicable VIP and SAM databases. Offerors must be in both data bases at time of proposal due date.

10. DETERMINATION OF RESPONSIBILITY: 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 may result in a determination of “Non-Responsibility” for the offeror. Failure to submit this information may result in a determination of “Non-Responsive” for the offeror. NOTE:

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

Failure to furnish the required information above will be considered as Non-Responsive and will be cause for rejection and made ineligible for award.

11. PROPOSAL EVALUATION: Proposals will be evaluated for lowest price to the government and award will be made to the lowest offeror whose proposal is in conformance of this solicitation and is deemed fair and reasonable.

12. PRIVACY TRAINING:

All Contractors must receive Privacy training annually using one of the following methods:

• Complete “VA Privacy Training for Personnel without Access to VA Computer Systems or Direct Access to or Use to VA Sensitive Information” training by using VA’s TMS system(https://www.tms.va.gov/SecureAuth35/). Contractors may use the TMS Managed Self

Enrollment method to complete the training in TMS. The COR must ensure that all contractors are validated in the PIH domain.

• Complete the hard copy version of “VA Privacy Training for Personnel without Access to VA Computer Systems or Direct Access to or Use to VA Sensitive Information”. Signed training documents must be submitted to the COR.

Training must be completed prior to the performance of the contract and annually thereafter. Proof of training completion must be verified and tracked by the COR.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS TO OFFERORS

Additional Contract Requirements:

The COR is responsible for ensuring that all Contractors comply with physical security policies.

A compliant ID badge must be worn by Contractors, at all times, while on VA premises.

Contractor may not have access to the VA network.

If FTP is required, a Secure FTP (SFTP) site must be used to transfer files. All unsecure FTP sites are blocked by the VA-NSOC.

The following language from VA Handbook 6500.6 is incorporated into this solicitation:

Appendix C: Paragraphs #3a, b, d, e, h

3. VA INFORMATION CUSTODIAL LANGUAGE

a. 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 the VA. This clause expressly limits the contractor/subcontractor's rights to use data as described in Rights in Data

- General, FAR 52.227-14(d) (1).

b. VA information should not be co-mingled, if possible, with any other data on the contractors/subcontractor’s information systems or media storage systems in order to ensure VA requirements related to data protection and media sanitization can be met. If co-mingling must be allowed to meet the requirements of the business need, the contractor must ensure that VA’s information is returned to the VA or destroyed in accordance with VA’s sanitization requirements. VA reserves the right to conduct on site inspections of contractor and subcontractor IT resources to ensure data security controls, separation of data and job duties, and destruction/media sanitization procedures are in compliance with VA directive requirements.

d. The contractor/subcontractor must receive, gather, store, back up, maintain, use, disclose and dispose of VA information only in compliance with the terms of the contract and applicable Federal and VA information confidentiality and security laws, regulations and policies. If Federal or VA information confidentiality and security laws, regulations and policies become applicable to the VA information or information systems after execution of the contract, or if NIST issues or updates applicable FIPS or Special Publications (SP) after execution of this contract, the parties agree to negotiate in good faith to implement the information confidentiality and security laws, regulations and policies in this contract.

e. The contractor/subcontractor shall not make copies of VA information except as authorized and necessary to perform the terms of the agreement or to preserve electronic information stored on contractor/subcontractor electronic storage media for restoration in case any electronic equipment or data used by the contractor/ subcontractor needs to be restored to an operating state. If copies are made for restoration purposes, after the restoration is complete, the copies must be appropriately destroyed.

h. The contractor/subcontractor must store, transport, or transmit VA sensitive information in an encrypted form, using VA-approved encryption tools that are, at a minimum, FIPS 140-2 validated.

All Contractors must receive Privacy training annually using one of the following methods:

1. Complete “VA Privacy Training for Personnel without Access to VA Computer Systems or Direct Access to or Use to VA Sensitive Information” training by using VA’s TMS system (https://www.tms.va.gov/). Contractors may use the TMS Managed Self Enrollment method to complete the training in TMS. The COR must ensure that all contractors are validated in the PIH domain.

2. Complete the hard copy version of “VA Privacy Training for Personnel without Access to VA Computer Systems or Direct Access to or Use to VA Sensitive Information”. Signed training documents must be submitted to the COR.

Training must be completed prior to the performance of the contract and annually thereafter.

Proof of training completion must be verified and tracked by the COR.

2.1 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a One Time Stand Alone contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of Provision)

2.2 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—

SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (MAY 2014)

(a)(1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements, of this solicitation.

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

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

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

(End of Provision)

2.3 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO

ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION

(FEB 1999)

(a) The offeror's attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

Goals for minority participation for each trade

Goals for female participation for each trade

10 % 6.9 %

These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office.

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction," and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the—

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and

(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is

(End of Provision)

2.4 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)

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.242-5 PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS JAN 2017

2.5 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Provision)

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT OCT 2018

52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE

REPORTING

AUG 2020

52.204-22 ALTERNATIVE LINE ITEM PROPOSAL JAN 2017

52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMPETITIVE

ACQUISITION

NOV 2021

52.229-11 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS—NOTICE

AND REPRESENTATION

JUN 2020

52.236-28 PREPARATION OF PROPOSALS—CONSTRUCTION OCT 1997

852.239-75 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE

FEB 2023

2.6 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAY

2024) (a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 236220.

(2) The small business size standard is $45 Million.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition—

(i) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(ii) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(iii) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

[ ] (i) Paragraph (d) applies.

[ ] (ii) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c)(1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless—

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that—

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(vi) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(vii) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations— Representation.

(viii) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(ix) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(x) 52.214-14, Place of Performance—Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xi) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(C) The provision with its Alternate II applies to solicitations that will result in a multiple-award contract with more than one NAICS code assigned.

(xiii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(xiv) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xv) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xvi) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.

(xvii) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of biobased products in USDA-designated product categories; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xviii) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA-designated items.

(xix) 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals— Representation. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.204-7.

(xx) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xxi) 52.225-4, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate.

(Basic, Alternates II and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $50,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $100,000 or more but is less than $102,280, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xxii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xxiii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan— Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxiv) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxv) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

(A) Solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions; and

(B) For DoD, NASA, and Coast Guard acquisitions, solicitations that contain the clause at 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns.

(2) The following representations or certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

[X] (i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

[X] (ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.

[] (iii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

[] (iv) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Certification.

[] (v) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Certification.

[] (vi) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

[] (A) Basic.

[] (B) Alternate I.

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

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

FAR Clause # Title Date Change

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

(End of Provision)

2.7 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR

EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

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

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

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

(b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115–232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115–232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications…