36C24426B0026.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)

SOLICITATION SOLICITATION

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.

36C24426B0026 X

07-23-2026

460-26-3-5074-0406

460-26-012

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

Hanna.Karmazyn@va.gov

Hanna Karmazyn 302-332-5107

The scope of work consists of providing all labor, materials, and equipment to perform the tasks outlined in the Statement of Work for the Building 15 Chiller Repair at the Wilmington, DE VAMC.

The contractor shall abide by all federal state, and local code/regulations/standards.

Magnitude of Construction: Between $100,000.00- $250,000.00 Project: 460-26-012 Building 15 Chiller Repair NAICS: 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors Size Standards: $19 Million This procurement is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside acquisition.

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

This solicitation will result in a firm-fixed price contract. Only one award will be made.

All documents for this solicitation will be available on the SAM website https://sam.gov/ Bidders must be registered and certified in VETCERT to be eligible for award, SEE https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ Bidders must be registered in SAM to be eligible for award, SEE https://www.sam.gov/.

Bidders must be registered in the VETS-4212 Database, SEE https://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm

Interested parties are encouraged to attend the pre-bid Conference/Site Visit. The site visit will be held on 07-31-2026 at 10:00AM EST. Participants are to meet at the Building 10 Conference Room 003. The sign in sheet will be posted in the amendment addressing RFI’s posted to htts://sam.gov/ Questions are due in writing via e-mail to the CS at Hanna.Karmazyn@va.gov by 12:00PM EST on 08-05-2026. Late questions will NOT be accepted. Answers will be provided via am amendment posted publicly to htts://sam.gov/

The Contractor shall be responsible for the correct title classification of workers and compliance with all applicable wage and hour laws.

Solicitation may be canceled and all offers rejected before award but after solicitation closing date when it is clearly in the best interest of the Government.

Prior to commencement of work, general contractor shall provide proof that an OSHA certified "competent person' (CP) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present.

Bid opening will be conducted virtually as listed on page 13 under “Public Bid Opening”.

NOTE: Failure to return a signed copy of 852.219-75 will result in proposal not being considered for award.

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1 12:00PM EST

08-26-2026

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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

00244

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

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

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.204-90 OFFEROR IDENTIFICATION (DEVIATION) (NOV 2025)

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

(DEVIATION) ALTERNATE II (NOV 2025)

2.3 52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (NOV 2020)

(DEVIATION)

2.4 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION

(FEB 2024) (DEVIATION)

2.5 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE

OF THE WORK (MAY 2014) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

2.6 52.222-32 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—PRICE

ADJUSTMENT (ACTUAL METHOD) (AUG 2018) (DEVIATION)

2.7 52.222-90 ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS

(DEVIATION APR 2026)

2.8 52.223-20 AEROSOLS (MAY 2024)

2.9 52.223-21 FOAMS (MAY 2024)

2.10 52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (OCT 2022)

(DEVIATION)

2.11 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (NOV 2025)

(DEVIATION) ALTERNATE I (NOV 2025)

2.12 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

(FEB 1998)

2.13 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

2.14 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

2.15 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

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

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (NOV 2022)

2.17 VAAR 852.252-70 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS OR CLAUSES

INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (JAN 2008)

2.18 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020) .. 48

2.19 VAAR 852.243-70 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGES—SUPPLEMENT

(SEP 2019)

Wilmington, DE VA Medical Center

Wilmington, DE 19805

SCOPE OF WORK

For

460-26-012: Building 15, Chiller Repair

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

d. VA Directive 0058- VA Green Purchasing Program http://www.dol.gov/whd/contracts/sca.htm

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.

Other Specifics:

7. 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.

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

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

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

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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:

15. 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:

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 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.

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

Management:

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. 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.

23. 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:

24. 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:

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

Personnel Qualification:

26. 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.

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

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

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

30. 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:

31. 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.

32. 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.

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 Construction Services – Building 15 Chiller Repair

1.00 JB __________________ __________________

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE

AND BONDS

A. TRAINING:

Effective July 31, 2005, all employees of the general contractor and subcontractors shall have the 10-hour OSHA certified construction safety course. The General Contractor’s competent person shall have completed the 30-hour OSHA certified construction safety course. Documentation of training shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for review and approval prior to any work being performed.

Failure to present the proper training documentation will result in the individual being removed from the job; the individual may only return after the proper documentation has been provided.

There shall be no exceptions to this requirement.

It is the responsibility of the Contractor to provide TB training annually and a PPD test annually for any employees providing services at the VA Medical Center, Wilmington, DE. The government reserves the right to review the contractor’s records. Failure to present the proper training documentation upon the Contracting Officer’s request will result in the individual being removed from the job; the individual may only return after the proper documentation has been provided. There shall be no exceptions to this requirement.

B. PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY:

Contractors to the Department of Veterans Affairs may be unintentionally exposed to sensitive information. Information maybe overheard, seen on documents or electronic devices, or observed that could potentially violate the privacy and confidentiality of our veterans, employees, volunteers, and their families. Regulations such as, but not limited to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act of 1974 have been enacted to protect sensitive information from being improperly disclosed. Information should not be divulged or released to anyone unless specifically authorized in accordance with the contracted services. Failure to comply with applicable statutes and regulation can result in the termination of this contract and civil and criminal penalties, including fines and imprisonment. All suspected or actual breaches of the privacy and confidential should be reported immediately to the Contracting Officer, COR or the Facility Privacy Officer.

C. KEYS:

All keys provided the Contractor or any subcontractor for use during the project shall be returned to the COR at completion of the work or upon request. No keys shall be reproduced by the Contractor or any subcontractor. There shall be a charge for each key that is lost or not returned to the COR.

D. CONTRACTOR NORMAL WORK HOURS:

The contractor work hours are from 7:00AM to 4:30PM, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. Federal holidays that fall on a non-workday –Saturday or Sunday—the holiday usually is observed on Monday if the holiday is on Sunday or on Friday if the holiday is on Saturday. The contractor may request authorization from the Contracting Officer to work an alternative schedule or on holidays. However, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to deny or authorize the contractor’s request at his or her discretion considering the best interests of the Government. All federal holidays are observed as non-workdays. Federal holidays can be found on the following web site:

http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/snow-dismissal-procedures/federal-holidays. These days will be identified during the pre-construction meeting. This contract may require work to be performed off-hours, and any increased costs related to this work will be the responsibility of the contractor.

E. SAFETY/ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS AND EXPERIENCE MODIFICATION RATE

All offerors shall submit 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 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) violation(s) in the past three years. All offerors shall submit information regarding their current Experience Modification Rate (EMR) equal to or less than 1.0. This information shall be obtained from the 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 must 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. 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 shall obtain their EMR rating from their state run worker’s compensation insurance rating bureau.

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 System for Award Management (SAM.gov), Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert), DUN and Bradstreet, Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) accessed through the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Small Business Administration (SBA), Office of Inspector General-Health and Human Services (OIG-HHS), OSHA, Veterans’ Employment & Training Services (VETS 4214) reporting database, and EPA online inspection history databases will be used to make the Determination of Responsibility. Any information received by the Government that would cause for a negative Determination of Responsibility may make the 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.

As required by the statutory requirement pertaining to the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 (15 U.S.C. 657f) and in accordance with FAR 6.206, this procurement will be set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns. Only SDVOSB concerns who are verified in the Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) and registered in System for Award Management (SAM.gov) will be eligible to submit proposals.

F. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR):

In accordance with VAAR 1.604 and 1.602-2 the COR assists in the technical monitoring or administration of a contract. Limited authority is given in writing by the Contracting Officer’s letter of http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/snow-dismissal-procedures/federal-holidays designation describing the COR’s duties and responsibilities. The COR has no authority to make any commitments or changes that affect price, quality, quantity, delivery, or other terms and conditions of the contract (or provisions of the solicitation). The COR’s authority is limited to contract administration functions delegated in writing by the Contracting Officer. In this solicitation and in the specifications, COR may be used interchangeably with Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR), Resident Engineer, Project Engineer and Engineer/Engineering.

G. POINT OF CONTACT:

All questions are to be directed to the Contract Specialist at the Wilmington VAMC. Do not contact any A/E firm that may be identified herein. The A/E firm does not have the authority to share information with others or bind the government.

H. WAGE AND HOUR LAWS:

The Contractor shall be responsible for the correct title classification of workers and compliance with all applicable wage and hour laws.

I. PUBLIC BID OPENING:

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System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212- 3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO

BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.204-90 OFFEROR IDENTIFICATION (DEVIATION) (NOV 2025)

If the Offeror will not have an active Federal Government contracts registration in the System for Award Management (https://www.sam.gov) when submitting its offer, it shall complete paragraphs (c) and (d) of this provision and include its responses with its offer. (a) Definitions.

As used in this provision—

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code has the meaning provided in the clause at FAR 52.204-91, Contractor Identification, of this solicitation.

Common parent means that corporate entity that owns or controls an affiliated group of corporations that files its Federal income tax returns on a consolidated basis, and of which the offeror is a member.

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator means a bank account identifier to establish additional System for Award Management records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see part 32) for the same entity.

Highest-level owner means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest-level owner.

Immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror.

Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees. There may be more than one immediate owner (e.g., joint ventures).

Predecessor means an entity whose assets were acquired by the offeror or another entity (most often through merger or acquisition) and whose affairs are now carried out by the offeror or the other entity under a new name.

Taxpayer Identification Number means the number required by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to be used by the offeror to report income tax and other returns. It may be either a Social Security Number or an Employer Identification Number.

https://www.sam.gov/

Unique entity identifier (UEI) has the meaning provided in the clause at FAR 52.204-91, Contractor Identification, of this solicitation.

(b) Unique entity identifier (UEI).

(1) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “Unique Entity Identifier” followed by the UEI that identifies the Offeror's name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The Offeror shall also enter its EFT indicator, if applicable.

(2) If the Offeror does not have a UEI, it shall go to https://www.sam.gov to obtain one. The Government will independently validate the existence and uniqueness of the Offeror before assigning a UEI.

(c) Taxpayer identification. The Offeror shall provide with its offer the following information that is necessary to comply with debt collection requirements of 31 U.S.C. 7701(c) and 3325(d);

reporting requirements of 26 U.S.C. 6041, 6041A, and 6050M; and the implementing IRS regulations:

(1) Taxpayer identification number (TIN)

[] TIN: ______________;

[] TIN has been applied for; or

[] TIN is not required because:

[] Offeror is a nonresident alien, foreign corporation, or foreign partnership that does not have income effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States and does not have an office or place of business or a fiscal paying agent in the United States;

[] Offeror is an agency or instrumentality of a foreign government; or

[] Offeror is an agency or instrumentality of the Federal Government.

(2) Type of organization.

[] Sole proprietorship;

[] Partnership;

[] Corporate entity (not tax-exempt);

[] Corporate entity (tax-exempt);

[] Government entity (Federal, State, or local);

[] Foreign government;

[] International organization per 26 CFR 1.6049-4; or

[] Other.

https://www.sam.gov/

(3) Common parent.

[] Offeror is not owned or controlled by a common parent as defined in paragraph (a) of this provision; or

[] Name and TIN of common parent:

Name: ______________

TIN: ______________

(4) The TIN provided in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision may be matched with IRS records to verify the accuracy of the Offeror's TIN. The Government may use the TIN to collect and report on any delinquent amounts arising out of the Offeror's relationship with the Government (31 U.S.C. 7701(c)(3)).

(d) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code.

(1) The Offeror shall provide its CAGE code with its offer with its name and location address or otherwise include it prominently in its offer. The CAGE code shall be for that name and location address. Insert the word “CAGE” before the code. The Offeror may obtain a CAGE code as indicated in the following table.

If the Offeror is… Then… Located in the United States or its outlying areas

Submit a request to the DLA CAGE Branch via https://cage.dla.mil

Located outside the United States and its outlying areas and its country is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or a sponsored nation

Contact the appropriate National Codification Bureau (https://www.nato.int/structur/ac/135/about/contacts)

Located outside the United States and its outlying areas and its country is not a member of NATO or a sponsored nation

Contact the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) (https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/scage/CageList.aspx)

(2) The Offeror shall provide the CAGE code and legal business name (Do not use a “doing business as” name) for—

(i) Its immediate owner(s), if any;

(ii) Its highest-level owner, if any; and

(iii) Any predecessor(s), or predecessor of an Offeror’s predecessor, that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years.

https://cage.dla.mil/ https://www.nato.int/structur/ac/135/about/contacts https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/scage/CageList.aspx

Owner Type CAGE Code Legal Business Name

Immediate owner Highest-level owner Predecessor*

*Predecessor CAGE code may be marked “Unknown.”

(3) If the Offeror has more than one immediate owner (such as a joint venture), give the information for each owner (or joint venture participant). If the Offeror has more than one predecessor, provide information for each predecessor in reverse chronological order.

(End of Provision)

2.2 52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (NOV

2025) (DEVIATION) ALTERNATE II (NOV 2025)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business concern eligible under the WOSB Program.

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

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

13 CFR 128.300.

Small business concern—

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

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

Small disadvantaged business concern, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1001, means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that-

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

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

Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127) means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300.

(b)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes and corresponding size standards for this acquisition are as follows; the categories or portions these NAICS codes are assigned to are specified elsewhere in the solicitation:

NAICS Code Size Standard

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

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

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

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

(c) Representations.

(1) The Offeror shall represent its small business size status for each one of the NAICS codes assigned to this acquisition under which it is submitting an offer.

NAICS Code Small Business Concern (yes/no)

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

(3) Women-owned small business (WOSB) joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program.

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

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

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

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

(d) Notice.

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

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

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

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

(End of Provision)

2.3 52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (NOV 2020)

(DEVIATION NOV 2025)

(a) Definition. Small business concern, as used in this clause—

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the size standards in this solicitation.

(2) Affiliates, as used in paragraph (a)(1) of this clause, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

(b) Applicability. This clause applies only to-

(1) Contracts that have been set aside for small business concerns; and

(2) Orders set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts as described in

8.4 and 16.5.

(c) General.

(1) Offers are solicited only from small business concerns. Offers received from concerns that are not small business concerns shall be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected.

(2) Any award resulting from this solicitation will be made to a small business concern.

(End of Clause)

2.4 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

REREPRESENTATION (FEB 2024) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Long-term contract means a contract of more than five years in duration, including options.

However, the term does not include contracts that exceed five years in duration because the period of performance has been extended for a cumulative period not to exceed six months under the clause at 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, or other appropriate authority.

Small business concern—

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

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

(b) If the Contractor represented that it was a small business concern, a small disadvantaged business concern, or a joint venture that was any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3) prior to award of this contract, the Contractor shall rerepresent its size and socioeconomic status according to paragraph (e) of this clause or, if applicable, paragraph (g) of this clause, upon occurrence of any of the following:

(1) Within 30 days after execution of a novation agreement or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the novation agreement was executed prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(2) Within 30 days after a merger or acquisition that does not require a novation or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the merger or acquisition occurred prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(3) For long-term contracts-

(i) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the end of the fifth year of the contract; and

(ii) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the date specified in the contract for exercising any option thereafter.

(c) The Contractor shall rerepresent its size status in accordance with the size standard in effect at the time of this rerepresentation that corresponds to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code(s) assigned to this contract. The small business size standard corresponding to this NAICS code(s) can be found at https://www.sba.gov/document/support--table-size-standards.

(d) The small business size standard for a Contractor…