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0001 08-13-2026

460-26-012

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Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4 Wilmington VAMC 1601 Kirkwood Highway Wilmington DE 19805

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Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4 Wilmington VAMC 1601 Kirkwood Highway Wilmington DE 19805

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24426B0026

07-23-2026

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The purpose of this amendment is to:

1) Provide answers to submitted RFI's and noted back up attachments.

2) Provide Updated SOW and Updated Pricing CLINS based on SOW changes.

3) Update Award Determination Criteria: see page 2.

4) Reattach VAAR 852.219-75 with the applicable trade section identified.

5) Add Clause 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction as applicable to this solicitation.

6) Provide the site visit sign in sheet. No additional site visits will be conducted.

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

Cheryl Roberts Contracting Officer

36C24426B0026 Building 15 Chiller

Update to Award Determination Criteria: Award will be made to the responsive, responsible bidder, whose bid, in conformance with the solicitation, results in the Lowest Price solution.

Providing alternate pricing option is not required. Each price option will be evaluated independently and not combined as one grand total offer. The overall lowest price option will be basis of award.

Period of Performance is mandatory. Bids requesting an extension of Period of Performance will be considered nonconforming and rejected. Contractors providing a bid response are self-certifying to meeting the Period of Performance with solution presented in bid.

Submitted Questions & Corresponding Answers

Answers shown in red text

1. The combined specifications file begins with the title “8th Floor AHU Replacement,” while the solicitation and scope concern the Building 15 chiller repair. Please confirm that the uploaded combined specifications are the correct controlling specifications and identify which divisions and sections apply to this project. The specifications are relevant for this project but were named incorrectly. Specifications have been updated referencing the correct project name in the re-attached files.

2. Please provide or confirm the existing chiller manufacturer, model, serial number, refrigerant, electrical data, plate-evaporator identification, compressor model/part numbers, thermostatic expansion valve, filter drier, and any Government-approved replacement-part requirements. Please state whether this information will be provided at the site visit. YORK M# YCAL0033EE17XE8 SXXX HXXRLXXXX44XX1XXXX

XXXSXXX BXX 1XXXXXN F1AXXX | S# SBBM-915250

3. The contract requires completion within 30 calendar days after notice to proceed. Please confirm whether the 30-day period includes equipment manufacturing and material lead time and whether all required replacement parts are currently known to be commercially available within that schedule. Lead time is not included in the 30 day period of performance for “long lead” items. We would expect the vendors to be able to ascertain if the parts are or are not commercially available and advise the VA at time of bid.

4. Please confirm the required bid-guarantee amount and acceptable electronic submission format, and identify the required performance and payment bond percentages and forms. A scanned copy of the bond should be included in your proposal package emailed to the Contract Specialist. The Bid Bond is to be 10% of the offer and the Payment Bond is to be 100% of the contract value.

5. Please confirm that the July 31 site visit is not a mandatory condition of responsiveness.

The site visit was not mandatory. No additional site visits will be offered.

6. Please confirm that work performed by a first-tier subcontractor that is both SBA VetCert-verified as an SDVOSB and small under NAICS 238220 will count toward contractors limitations-on-subcontracting requirement as a similarly situated entity. See requirement under 852.219-75; Special Trade Construction Contractor. Clause is reattached with applicable section selected.

7. Please confirm whether subcontractor and key-personnel experience may be included in the responsibility documentation when clearly attributed for contractors with no completed federal prime contracts. Yes.

8. To obtain accurate pricing from our suppliers, we kindly request a photo of the existing chiller nameplate or the following equipment information: Manufacturer, Model Number, Serial Number. YORK M# YCAL0033EE17XE8 SXXX HXXRLXXXX44XX1XXXX

XXXSXXX BXX 1XXXXXN F1AXXX | S# SBBM-915250

9. Please provide the make, model, serial number, cooling capacity (tonnage), refrigerant type, and compressor model(s) of the Building 15 chiller, or confirm this data will be provided in the amendment. YORK M# YCAL0033EE17XE8 SXXX

HXXRLXXXX44XX1XXXX XXXSXXX BXX 1XXXXXN F1AXXX | S# SBBM-915250

10. The SF-1442 block 12a requires performance and payment bonds within 10 calendar days of award, but FAR 52.228-15 (Performance and Payment Bonds - Construction) does not appear among the incorporated clauses. Please confirm whether FAR 52.228- 15 will be incorporated by amendment. 52.228-15 is not applicable to this procurement based on value estimate thus not included in the solicitation. A Bid Bond and Payment Bond are required, however, for this solicitation per the pre-solicitation notice.

11. The Combined Specifications reference a different project in several places (section 01 00 00 names "8th Floor AHU Replacement" with Polt Design Group as A/E; section 23 05 93 footers reference project 460-14-102). Two provisions appear incompatible with the 30-calendar-day mandatory completion requirement: the Phase I submittal phasing in 01 00 00 and the TAB specialist identification "within 60 days after NTP" in 23 05 93.

Please confirm: (a) which specification provisions apply to this project; (b) whether an AABC or NEBB certified TAB agency is required for this repair scope; and (c) how the submittal review period interacts with the 30-day performance period. See the response to Question #1 regarding spec naming. NEBB TAB is required to provide water flow balancing after completion of the work.

12. The presolicitation notice stated specifications and drawings would be made available, but no drawings are included in the solicitation attachments. Please confirm whether project drawings exist and will be provided. No drawings are included. Site visit showed the piece of equipment that needed repair.

13. No warranty clause or warranty specification appears in the solicitation or the Combined Specifications, and FAR 52.246-21 (Warranty of Construction) is not incorporated.

Please confirm the warranty requirements applicable to the new compressors, plate evaporator components, TXV, filter drier, and associated workmanship under this contract, including duration and start date. Clause 52.246-21 has been added to this solicitation as the applicable warranty requirements.

14. Combined Specifications section 23 05 11 states "Asbestos Insulation Removal:

Conform to Section 02 82 11, TRADITIONAL ASBESTOS ABATEMENT," but Section 02 82 11 is not included in the specifications provided. The scope of work at item 5.s and 5.t requires replacement of approximately 20 feet of affected pipe insulation and affected electrical heat trace. Please confirm: (a) whether Section 02 82 11 will be provided by amendment; (b) whether an asbestos survey has been performed on the affected areas of Building 15 and whether the insulation and adjacent materials to be disturbed are confirmed asbestos-free; (c) if asbestos-containing material is present, whether abatement is within this contract's scope and priced by the contractor, or performed separately by the Government; and (d) how any required abatement is accommodated within the 30-calendar-day mandatory performance period. There is NO ACM in any insulation in this project. This equipment was installed new within the past 15 years.

15. Scope of work item 5.f requires a full system refrigeration decontamination to remove water from the refrigerant and contaminated system parts, and item 5.g requires a test on the refrigerant "to ensure that quality has returned to normal parameters." The solicitation does not define those parameters. Please specify: (a) the required test or tests (for example acid number, moisture content in ppm, or full refrigerant purity analysis to AHRI Standard 700); (b) the numeric acceptance threshold for each; (c) who performs and certifies the testing, whether the contractor, an independent laboratory, or the equipment manufacturer; and (d) how many decontamination and retest cycles are included in the contract price. Please also confirm whether additional filter drier changes, refrigerant, and retesting beyond the first cycle constitute a change in scope, and how repeat cycles are accommodated within the 30-calendar-day mandatory performance period. Awarded contractor is to hire an independent third party inspector to test the refrigerant quality to ensure that it has been returned to Original Equipment Manufacturers specifications. Any additional rework or filter changes is incumbent on the awarded contractor until such time as acceptable levels have been achieved.

16. Scope of work item 5.j requires a leak check of the chiller and item 5.k requires the contractor to "make necessary repairs to any other leaks." As written this is not bounded, which cannot be priced on a firm-fixed-price basis. Please confirm whether the Government intends (a) a not-to-exceed allowance for repair of additional leaks, (b) that leaks discovered outside the components identified in items 5.c through 5.i be addressed by contract modification, or (c) a defined limit to the scope of "other leaks" contemplated. Contractor to price for up to FOUR pinhole leaks in the system. Any additional will be handled via change order.

17. The solicitation does not address cooling for Building 15 while the chiller is out of service. Please confirm whether temporary cooling is required during the performance period, and if so whether it is contractor-furnished and included in this contract price or provided by the Government. If contractor-furnished, please identify the required capacity, the tie-in location, and any restrictions on placement, rigging, and temporary power. VA is already providing temporary cooling to the space.

18. Scope of work item 6.a requires the crane lift to be performed off hours. Please identify the facility's approved after-hours work windows, any restrictions on weekend work, and whether any other portions of the work are required to be performed outside normal business hours. Crane lift cannot be performed Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm. All other work can be performed during normal business hours.

19. Multiple contractors who attended the July 31, 2026 site visit assessed that the cost to repair the existing chiller will be comparable to or may exceed the cost of a replacement unit. Please confirm whether the Government will consider amending the solicitation to a replacement scope, or whether it intends to proceed with the repair scope as specified.

SOW has been updated to allow for either solution. Please see the included SOW revision.

20. In the past the Trane GSA Schedule Contract 47QSWA20D002A was utilized for work onsite. I saw you listed this RFP as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14). Would you make an exception to that if we utilize this GSA contract? This IFB solicitation is not a sole source for that contractors GSA schedule to be applicable. The set-aside remains SDVOSB for an open market procurement.

21. On the scope of work it lists the repair scope but also calls out “chiller replacement”. Are you looking for two different bids, one for the repair and one for a replacement option?

See answer to Question #19.

22. The SOW supplied with this solicitation details removal and replacement of various components for the chiller system on the roof of Building 15. There were comments made by other Site Visit attendees, indicating VA personnel are asking for two prices from bidders. One price covering the SOW listed in the solicitation. The other price being for complete replacement and installation of a new chiller unit. Does the VA want prices covering both scenarios? See answer to Question #19.

23. If the VA does want a price for replacement of the chiller, can the VA provide documentation covering the specifications for the chiller being replaced. The “label” on the current unit is severely worn and not very “readable”. See answers to Questions #8 and #9.

24. Specification 5.r. of the scope of work mentions 1" ID conduit for all wiring; however, the existing BAS conduit is not 1" ID. Recommend reusing existing conduit for work performed, as the current diameter is sufficient for current control conditions. Existing conduit may be reused. Any new conduit installed shall be ONE INCH ID.

Wilmington, DE VA Medical Center

Wilmington, DE 19805

SCOPE OF WORK

For

460-26-012: Building 15, Chiller

Construction Completion by: 30 days after NTP

-- Services --

Provide:

1. Professional construction services to include but not limited to:

a. Site investigation- mechanical, electrical, construction.

b. Construction period of services- Furnish and Install all items per plan and specification as shown in documents. Project: Building 15, Chiller Replacement.

c. Infection Control Risk Assessment.

-- Documentation and Acronyms --

Applicable Documents:

2. The following laws, regulations, policies, and procedures in effect on date of contract issuance and all subsequent changes or updates apply:

a. Federal Acquisition Regulation

b. Veterans Administration Acquisition Regulation

c. Service Contract Act (SCA) Directory of Occupations (Fifth edition) http://www.dol.gov/whd/contracts/sca.htm http://www.dol.gov/whd/contracts/sca.htm

d. VA Directive 0058- VA Green Purchasing Program

e. VA Directive 0057- VA Environmental Program

f. Master Construction Specification: https://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/

Acronyms:

3. Glossary : Acronyms used in this SOW are listed below for easy reference:

a. CO Contracting Officer

b. COR Contracting Officer’s Representative

c. FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

d. CFM Construction & Facilities Management

e. VA Veteran Affairs

f. EPA Environmental Protection Agency

g. PPE Personal Protective Equipment

h. SOW Statement of Work

i. OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration

-- Project Scope --

GENERAL:

4. VA Medical Center Wilmington intends to issue a construction contract. The project consists of:

a. The Contractor shall provide all labor, transportation, materials, equipment, and supervision required for Building 15 Chiller Repair as required at the Wilmington VA Healthcare System, located at 1601 Kirkwood HWY, Wilmington, Delaware 19805.

https://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/

SPECIFICS:

5. Building 15 Chiller Replacement

a. Area is located on the roof of Building 15.

b. Work to take place during normal working hours.

c. Remove existing failed plate type evaporator.

d. Remove two compressors

e. Remove TXV from chiller

f. Perform a full system refrigeration decontamination to remove water from refrigerant and any system parts that were contaminated.

g. Perform a test on refrigerant to ensure that quality has returned to normal parameters.

h. Furnish and Install new plate evaporator components and two compressors.

i. Furnish and Install new TXV and filter drier.

j. Perform leak check on chiller for any other leaks.

k. Make necessary repairs to any other leaks.

l. Perform all necessary commissioning and startup of new equipment.

m. All work to be performed in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations and guidelines.

n. All Federal and State Safety and Environmental guidelines shall be followed.

o. Work to be conducted during normal working hours. Extended hours may be arranged if necessary to fully complete performance of the work.

p. The contractor will need to provide a certified crane operator to remove the old parts and install the new chiller parts on the roof top.

i. Crane lift plan to be submitted, reviewed and approved by COR prior to commencement of work.

q. Verification that chiller will remains integrated into existing BAS system. Currently Johnson Controls speaking BACNET.

r. Any wiring is to be inside electrical conduit ( ONE INCH MINIMUM I.D.), and labeled in accordance with VA policy and guidance.

s. Replace all insulation on piping that is affected as part of the chiller unit replacement.

Approximately 20 feet.

t. Replace all electrical heat trace affected as part of the chiller unit replacement.

u. The contractor will conduct onsite training to HVAC personnel and pass all required documents, manuals, commission paperwork, testing to the COR. The contractor will provide a hard copy and electronic copy of all documentation.

6. Work to be scheduled to interfere as little as possible with normal VA operations.

a. Crane lift is to be performed off hours to ensure that NO personnel are below the area of swing during the crane lift evolution.

7. Contractor may provide alternative pricing to replace the existing Air Cooled Chiller with matching capacity while maintaining the existing period of performance. Extended lead times for equipment will not be accepted.

Other Specifics:

8. Prime Contractor to plan all phasing of work in coordination with Hospital staff in order to minimize down-time to areas affected by the project.

9. Construction Waste Management, Specification 01 74 19 is to be included.

10. Prime Contractor to maintain all infection control/ dust prevention measures required.

11. Consolidate all necessary submittals by specification section on an excel spreadsheet. Checklist to be utilized to track/ monitor submittal process.

12. Contractor will submit picture of affected area before, during, and after construction or testing.

-- Site Investigation --

Expectation: Contractors will make site visits as necessary to survey existing conditions.

13. Make site visit as required to determine existing as-built conditions affecting this project.

a. Provide any structural, architectural, electrical, and mechanical investigation work including interior site work, of both existing and designed systems necessary to insure the accuracy of the design.

b. Provide any measured drawings of existing systems of facility required to insure the accuracy of the design.

-- Environmental/Occupational Safety and health (EOSH) --

Expectation: All projects and project designs shall contain language that addresses all applicable EOSH requirements.

14. Regulatory Compliance- EOSH requirements for work performed at the above location can be found in:

a. Volume 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1910- Occupational Safety for General industry.

b. Volume 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1926- Occupational Safety for the Construction Industry.

c. Volume 40 of Code of Federal Regulations, Protecting of the Environment.

d. Volume 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 397- Transportation of Hazardous Materials.

e. Title 7 of Delaware Code, Conservation

f. Title 16 of Delaware Code, Health and Safety

Specification: The VA Master Construction Specification contains work procedures and material requirements designed to meet regulatory compliance requirements. Whenever possible, the Master Construction Specification must be used as the basis for the project designs.

15. Contractor and Subcontractor to following specifications:

a. 01 00 00 General Requirements

b. 01 42 19 Reference Standards

c. 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management

d. 23 05 11 Common Work Results For HVAC

e. 23 05 93 Test, Adjusting and balancing for HVAC

f. 26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical installations

-- Location/Hours/Deliverables --

Performance Location:

16. Demo/Repair/Commission of Building 15 Chiller as required at the VAMC Wilmington, Delaware located at 1601 Kirkwood HWY, Wilmington, DE 19805.

-- Contractor Personnel and Management --

Contractor Personnel:

17. The Contractor shall be responsible for employing qualified personnel to perform the work specified in this SOW. The Contractor shall make sure that subcontractor and employees have proper documentation to authorize personnel to work in the United States of America. The Contractor shall maintain the personnel, organization and administrative control necessary to ensure that the work delivered meets the contract specifications and requirements.

18. The Contractor is required that all subcontractor or employees have been screen by the VAMC Wilmington Healthcare System. All personnel are required to wear a VA government furnished badge. All contractor and subcontractor are required to wear a government and company furnish badge while performing services under this contract. The badge will contain a personal picture, name of employee, and Contractor's name. Badges shall be worn on the outer garment attached to the outer shirt or jacket pocket by a button or clip or worn around the neck secured by an appropriate identification card lanyard.

19. Government issued identification badge remains the property of the Government and shall be returned to the issuing office or other designated Government personnel upon transfer of Contractor employees from the contract.

20. The contractor shall insure that employee or subcontractor have valid driver license when driving a vehicle on property.

Management:

21. All information generated in performance of this contract becomes property of the Government and must be surrendered upon request and/or completion of the contract. The Contractor must protect against the destruction and/or misplacement of all information produced under this contract, unless directed under local policy to destroy. This includes both hard and soft copies of data.

22. The Contractor shall not release any information (including photographs, files, public announcements, statements, denials, or confirmations) on any part of the subject matter of this contract or any phase of any program hereunder without the prior written approval of the COR.

23. Contractor personnel or subcontractor shall conduct themselves in a professional manner (i.e.

timeliness, communication; spoken and written etc.). The Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to remove from the job site any employee working under this contract for reasons of suspected misconduct, a suspected security breach, or suspected to be under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or any other incapacitating agent. Contractor employees shall be subject to dismissal from the premises upon determination by the Contracting Officer that such action is necessary in the interests of the Government. The hospital director or designated representative has the authority to bar individuals from the Government facility. The removal from the job site or dismissal from the premises shall not relieve the Contractor of the requirement to provide sufficient personnel to perform the services as required by this performance work statement. The Government shall not reimburse the Contractor for travel and other expenses associated with the removal of personnel.

24. Contractor personnel are not authorized to carry or possess personal weapons to include, but not limited to, firearms and knives with a blade length in excess of three inches, while assigned under this contract.

Safety/Security Requirements:

25. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and ensure performance is secure while protecting material, equipment, and supplies from damage and loss.

The Contractor shall ensure that employees or subcontractor have the proper PPE for the job.

Government security personnel shall have the express right to inspect for security violations at any time during the term of the contract.

Work Attire and Appearance:

26. Contractor personnel shall present a professional appearance commensurate with standards delineated for Government civilian personnel acting in similar capacities.

Personnel Qualification:

27. The Contractor shall be responsible for employing technically qualified personnel to perform the work specified in this SOW and authorized to work in the United States. The Contractor shall maintain the personnel, organization, and administrative control necessary to ensure that the work delivered meets the contract specifications and requirements. The work history of each contractor employee must contain experience directly related to the task and functions he/she is intended to perform under this contract. The Government reserves the right, during the life of the resulting contract, to request work histories on any contractor employee for the purposes of verifying compliance with the above requirements; additionally, the Government reserves the right to review resumes of contractor personnel proposed to be assigned. Personnel assigned to, or utilized by, the Contractor in performance of work shall be fully capable of performing the requirements contained in the SOW in an efficient, reliable, and professional manner.

28. Contractor shall provide a supervisor who speaks English on site at all time.

29. Personnel should be properly trained for safety and performance of their respective duties.

30. Appropriate safety equipment shall be furnished by the Contractor to contractor personnel or subcontractor and shall be used as prescribed by OSHA Standards.

31. The Government reserves the right to review Contractor personnel qualifications. Upon request, resume shall be provided to the Contracting Office prior to clearance approval, for review and acceptance by the COR. The intent is verification purpose and not for the Government to become the hiring authority.

-- Damages/Insurance --

Damages:

32. The Contractor is liable for all damages to Government equipment, property; utilities, etc., located at the site (e.g. sprinkler heads, ceiling tiles, manholes, fire hydrants, vehicles, windows, etc.) caused by the Contractor, its employees or it subcontractors. The Contractor shall immediately report all damages to the COR and shall provide the Contracting Officer (CO) and COR, a written report, within 24 hrs. The report shall include: What occurred, who was involved, when it occurred (Time/Date), where did it occurred, why it occurred, how it occurred, and the proposed means to repair or replace.

33. Contractor is to maintain free and unobstructed access to facility emergency services and for fire, police and other emergency response forces in accordance with NFPA 241.

PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

Construction Services – Building 15 Chiller Repair

1.00 JB __________________ __________________

Construction Services – Building 15 Chiller Replacement

1.00 JB __________________ __________________

A.1 VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON

SUBCONTRACTING—CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND

CONSTRUCTION (NOV 2022)

(a) Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(k)(2), the offeror certifies that—

(1) If awarded a contract (see FAR 2.101 definition), it will comply with the limitations on subcontracting requirement as provided in the solicitation and the resultant contract, as follows:

(i) [] Services. In the case of a contract for services (except construction), the contractor will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs as set forth in 852.219–73 or VOSBs as set forth in 852.219–74. Any work that a similarly situated VIP-listed subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 50% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Other direct costs may be excluded to the extent they are not the principal purpose of the acquisition and small business concerns do not provide the service as set forth in 13 CFR 125.6.

(ii) [] General construction. In the case of a contract for general construction, the contractor will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs as set forth in 852.219–73or VOSBs as set forth in 852.219–74. Any work that a similarly situated VIP-listed subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 85% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Cost of materials are excluded and not considered to be subcontracted.

(iii) [X] Special trade construction contractors. In the case of a contract for special trade contractors, the contractor will not pay more than 75% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs as set forth in 852.219–73 or VOSBs as set forth in 852.219–74. Any work that a similarly situated subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 75% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Cost of materials are excluded and not considered to be subcontracted.

(2) The offeror acknowledges that this certification concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of an Agency of the United States. The offeror further acknowledges that this certification is subject to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001, and, as such, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent certification may render the offeror subject to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties, including prosecution.

(3) If VA determines that an SDVOSB/ VOSB awarded a contract pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127 did not act in good faith, such SDVOSB/VOSB shall be subject to any or all of the following:

(i) Referral to the VA Suspension and Debarment Committee;

(ii) A fine under section 16(g)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 645(g)(1)); and

(iii) Prosecution for violating section 1001 of title 18.

(b) The offeror represents and understands that by submission of its offer and award of a contract it may be required to provide copies of documents or records to VA that VA may review to determine whether the offeror complied with the limitations on subcontracting requirement specified in the contract. Contracting officers may, at their discretion, require the contractor to demonstrate its compliance with the limitations on subcontracting at any time during performance and upon completion of a contract if the information regarding such compliance is not already available to the contracting officer. Evidence of compliance includes, but is not limited to, invoices, copies of subcontracts, or a list of the value of tasks performed.

(c) The offeror further agrees to cooperate fully and make available any documents or records as may be required to enable VA to determine compliance with the limitations on subcontracting requirement. The offeror understands that failure to provide documents as requested by VA may result in remedial action as the Government deems appropriate.

(d) Offeror completed certification/fill-in required. The formal certification must be completed, signed and returned with the offeror’s bid, quotation, or proposal. The Government will not consider offers for award from offerors that do not provide the certification, and all such responses will be deemed ineligible for evaluation and award.

Certification

I hereby certify that if awarded the contract, [insert name of offeror] will comply with the limitations on subcontracting specified in this clause and in the resultant contract. I further certify that I am authorized to execute this certification on behalf of [insert name of offeror].

Printed Name of Signee: ___________

Printed Title of Signee: _____________

Signature: ____________

Date: ______________

Company Name and Address: _______________

(End of Clause)

A.2 52.246-21 WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION (MAR 1994)

(a) In addition to any other warranties in this contract, the Contractor warrants, except as provided in paragraph (i) of this clause, that work performed under this contract conforms to the contract requirements and is free of any defect in equipment, material, or design furnished, or workmanship performed by the Contractor or any subcontractor or supplier at any tier.

(b) This warranty shall continue for a period of 1 year from the date of final acceptance of the work. If the Government takes possession of any part of the work before final acceptance, this warranty shall continue for a period of 1 year from the date the Government takes possession.

(c) The Contractor shall remedy at the Contractor's expense any failure to conform, or any defect. In addition, the Contractor shall remedy at the Contractor's expense any damage to Government-owned or controlled real or personal property, when that damage is the result of—

(1) The Contractor's failure to conform to contract requirements; or

(2) Any defect of equipment, material, workmanship, or design furnished.

(d) The Contractor shall restore any work damaged in fulfilling the terms and conditions of this clause. The Contractor's warranty with respect to work repaired or replaced will run for 1 year from the date of repair or replacement.

(e) The Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor, in writing, within a reasonable time after the discovery of any failure, defect, or damage.

(f) If the Contractor fails to remedy any failure, defect, or damage within a reasonable time after receipt of notice, the Government shall have the right to replace, repair, or otherwise remedy the failure, defect, or damage at the Contractor's expense.

(g) With respect to all warranties, express or implied, from subcontractors, manufacturers, or suppliers for work performed and materials furnished under this contract, the Contractor shall—

(1) Obtain all warranties that would be given in normal commercial practice;

(2) Require all warranties to be executed, in writing, for the benefit of the Government, if directed by the Contracting Officer; and

(3) Enforce all warranties for the benefit of the Government, if directed by the Contracting Officer.

(h) In the event the Contractor's warranty under paragraph (b) of this clause has expired, the Government may bring suit at its expense to enforce a subcontractor's, manufacturer's, or supplier's warranty.

(i) Unless a defect is caused by the negligence of the Contractor or subcontractor or supplier at any tier, the Contractor shall not be liable for the repair of any defects of material or design furnished by the Government nor for the repair of any damage that results from any defect in Government-furnished material or design.

(j) This warranty shall not limit the Government's rights under the Inspection and Acceptance clause of this contract with respect to latent defects, gross mistakes, or fraud.

(End of Clause)

See attached document: Building 15 Chiller Nameplate.

See attached document: 460-26-012 Combined Specs.

See attached document: Sign-In Sheet Bldg 15 Chiller Repair Site Visit 7-31-26.

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