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36C24524B0006 X 11-07-2023 512-22-208 Department of Veterans Affairs

VAMC(512)

Loch Raven VA Medical Center 3900 Loch Raven Boulevard Baltimore

MD

21218 Department of Veterans Affairs Washington DC VA Medical Center (688) C/O Derrick L Mincer 50 Irving Street NW Washington DC

DC

20422 Derrick L Mincer 202 745-2432 Contractors will provide all construction contractor services necessary to partially renovate the interior of the Loch Raven Building 14 Prosthetics space along with exterior improvements, within the constraints of construction budget consistent with the Veterans Affairs (VA’s) project team goals as prioritized during project meetings and field surveys.

Work alongside the VA and A/E to successfully implement all renovations per finalized construction drawings and provide a space suitable to staff and patient needs. If there is a conflict between the drawings and specifications, contractor shall submit a RFI, and the VA will make final determination of requirements.

Period of Performance: 120 calendar days from Notice to Proceed.

A site visit will occur on 12/18/2023 at 10:00 AM Building 14 Loch Raven VAMC.

Question(s) regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing via email to derrick.mincer@va.gov no later than December 18, 2023 at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST).All inquiries for this solicitation must be sent electronically with the attached RFI Document, RFI Submission

All bids must be received electronically by the Contracting Officer at derrick.mincer@va.gov by Thursday January 8, 2024 @ 2:00 PM EST. Please ensure a copy of the bid guarantee is included with your electronic bid and the hard copies of bid guarantees must be received at the following address by bid due date and time 2:00 PM January 18, 2023:

Department of Veteran Affairs C/O Derrick L Mincer 50 Irving Street Bldg. 6 - Room BH135B Washington DC 20422 Phone: (202) 745-2432

Bid Opening will occur at 2:00 PM on 1/18/2024 EST Microsoft Teams I.D. # 277 395 976 512, Passcode fgqJKL at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting

This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business Set-Aside. Contractor must be verified in VetCert to be eligible for award. Primary NAICS Code: 236220, Size Standard: $45M, Magnitude of Construction: $500,000 to $1,000,000.

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

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

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

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36C24524B0006

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

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1.1 SCOPE OF WORK

Scope of Work NRM Project No. 512-22-208 LR Bldg 14 Prosthetics Renovation

1. OVERVIEW —

1.1 Government Agency Department and Address:

VA Maryland HealthCare System – VISN5 – Loch Raven

1.2 Project Title, Number and Location:

Project Title: LR Bldg 14 Prosthetics Renovation Project Number: NRM No. 512-22-208

1.3 Scope of Work

Provide all construction contractor services – this may include but not be limited to labor, tools, equipment, supplies, and supervision - necessary to partially renovate the interior of the LR Building 14 Prosthetics space along with exterior improvements, within the constraints of the construction budget consistent with the Veterans Affairs (VA’s) project team goals as prioritized during project meetings and field surveys. Work alongside the VA and A/E to successfully implement all renovations per finalized construction drawings and provide a space suitable to staff and patient needs. All items below should be considered for the construction along with any other items found in the bid documents. All Alertus and intercom equipment is to be kept for reinstallation after construction is completed. Contractor to check with VA if any other existing equipment found in the space to be renovated but not on the bid documents should be removed and stored for reinstallation. Seal and fire caulk any new or existing openings between walls that are found. Before commencing construction, an ICRA plan should be approved by VA Infection Control. The space is to remain operational during construction as only part of the building is being renovated. Contractor must comply with VA Master Specification 017419 Construction Waste Management, which identified materials that must be recycled or reused during construction and demolition projects. Additionally, VHA requires that 50% of demolition debris be diverted from the solid waste stream. All work will be done according to local, federal, and VA guidelines as well as ICRA and ILSM standards.

Contractor to submit a proposal based on the below work items along with all other work found in the bid documents. Contractor also to take into account any labor, equipment, and materials that may be needed for an infection control barrier and ILSM plan.

Building 14 at the Loch Raven campus requires renovation to eliminate FCA deficiencies and correct the dilapidated HVAC, lighting, electrical, and architectural while ensuring efficient, cost effective, and long-term reliable operation. The existing roof and HVAC has reached the end of its economic life and is in need of replacement. Numerous repairs have been made over the past few years but the roof continues to leak into the building, causing damage, potential injury, and risk to patient health. Not accomplishing this renovation compromises patient and staff safety.

2. DESCRIPTION OF WORK —

2.1 General: Conduct preliminary meetings and site survey investigations to define the necessary elements of the project scope of work fulfilling the goals of the VA’s project team (Engineering Svc), and presentation of preliminary layout plans with proposed alternatives to the User Group. Based on User Group meetings and site surveys, prepare a detailed project plan description report pertinent to the project requirements within the constraints of the construction budget consistent with the VA’s project team goals. Through the course of construction, it may be necessary to interface with Medical Center staff to ascertain the details of the scope.

2.2 Implementation: Engage the services of all consultants in each discipline deemed to be necessary to fulfill the requirements of the project plan. Each discipline shall document and investigate the relevant existing conditions, review the building available information, and verify all essential elements pertinent to their discipline. Site investigations shall measure, photograph, video tape, and document the conditions of areas to be renovated and/or impacted.

The contractor shall visit the project site to investigate the information shown on the Government Furnished drawings, record (asbuilt) drawings and other planning documents which are part of this contract. This information is the best available, but the Government does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness. The contractor’s investigation of field conditions shall be performed in a competent professional manner in accordance with the Architectural Design Manual PG18-10. It is the contractor’s responsibility to research the existing Government specifications, determine those that are applicable to the project and request copies from the Government; the Government will not perform a search of Government specifications to determine the information that the contractor may need during construction.

2.3 Project Development: The contractor shall provide all services required to renovate and redesign the space for the subject project consistent with the VA’s project team goals as prioritized during preliminary project meetings, field surveys and studies. The contractor shall determine existing conditions, severity of deficiencies, if any previous deficiencies have been corrected and to identify any conditions which may have previously been unreported. Cost estimates shall be prepared to reflect the cost of replacing the component in a stand alone project (i.e., not as part of another project) and all cost for this replacement including but not limited to asbestos removal, required phasing, special field conditions and/or temporary equipment needed during the construction. The completed report shall then be submitted for approval to the Project Engineer.

2.4 Asbestos: The VA has a building facility report that determined asbestos was not prevalent in Building 14. However, the contractor should conduct their own independent asbestos check to confirm this report before beginning construction. If any asbestos is found, it is to be removed and disposed of per federal and VA guidelines for a hospital setting.

3. GENERAL DESCRIPTION of SERVICES —

3.1 Specifications

3.1.1 General: The contractor shall utilize the latest edition of VA Master Specifications as revised and provided by the facility supplemented by the VA Office of Construction and Facilities Management Master Specifications as needed. The VA retains no responsibility for the development or preparation of any specification. While it is recognized that certain Divisions and/or Sections will require significant input from the VA, the contractor retains overall responsibility for these Sections.

3.1.2 Construction Contractor Submittal Register: The specifications require the construction contractor to submit shop drawings, samples, manufacturer’s data, certificates, test reports, and other items to the Government.

3.2 Additional Terms and Conditions

3.2.1 Schedule: Please review section 01 32 16.15 for requirements for schedule. Please note that the contracto’s bid proposal provided at the time of bid due date shall require a draft CPM schedule to be provided by contractor through a third-party consultant.

Liquidated Damages (LD) per (FAR 11.5) are provided in contract documents.

The intent is to proceed with a contract under an administrative NTP for (15) fifteen calendar days at a pre-construction meeting with VA and A/E. During this 15-day pause, submittals for the long lead items shall be developed, provided and reviewed. The intent is for the contractor to get the long lead items ordered before mobilization. In addition, notification for asbestos/plan removal to MDE/EPA shall occur per : 10-day NESHAPS notification to EPA for demolition or renovation (40 CFR § 61.145, Figure 3, Notification of Demolition and Renovation), Provide completed copy to VAMHCS Projects COR and Safety Department (Robert Johnson, 410-642-2411, x6499)

Contractor shall mobilize onsite beginning construction on the 1st first day after expiration of the administrative NTP. The contractor shall have (120) one hundred twenty calendar days to complete the all work. It is contractor’s responsibility to test and confirm all subject material which may be considered “hot”. Building 14 has restricted hours for noise level as patients will continue to be seen during construction. Any work that will generate excessive levels of noise must be coordinated with the VA ahead of time to ensure it does not interrupt patient care.

3.2.2 Pricing and Payment: This project will be deemed complete when all of the required tasks outlined in this SOW are complete and function as intended by design; the work shall be completed within the areas defined in this document. The VA will complete a final walk through and inspection of all work before processing final payment.

The contractor may submit progress payment invoices according to the Contracting Officer’s specifications at intervals acceptable to the VA. These progress payments will be substantiated by the COR inspections and the daily logs submitted by the contractor. A schedule of values will need to be submitted and approved.

Progress payment invoices shall be sent via email to the COR for approval and payment. Final payment will not be processed until final walk through and approval is complete which includes all punch list items.

3.2.3 Construction Requirements: The Contractor shall have the skills, availability, capacity and all other required resources required to complete the job on time without delay. Contractor will have to provide all required testing for new electrical installation as well as the new transformer. This includes however may not be limited to, short circuit testing, grounding, transformer testing etc. Contractors shall have experienced Electrical Contractors completing the electrical portion of the project in which they are properly trained and licensed in the State of Maryland to perform the proposed work. Electrical Contracting (i.e. the construction, repair, testing and maintenance of industrial and commercial electrical distribution systems) shall be the primary interest/specialty of the Contractor’s business.

All site contractors shall have completed the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) approved 10-hour construction safety training. Electrical contractors shall have technical training and demonstrable track records of working experience in construction, inspection, and testing of the electrical systems and related components in healthcare, industrial, educational, and commercial facilities. Electrical components on which the Contractors have experience shall include, but not be limited to, switchboards & switchgear (low and medium voltage); low voltage controls; wiring, transformers, conduit installation; meters, and other electrical appurtenances. Electrical Contractors shall have safety trainings in electrical safety outlined in the OSHA Standard 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910 Subpart S – Electrical, and the NFPA 70E – Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. Training certification shall be provided indicating each technician is a Qualified Person as defined by NFPA 70E. Training certifications shall be submitted to the COR before prior to site work. If no training certifications are available, the contractor’s Employer shall certify that he/she has met this requirement in writing and submit it to the COR prior to work.

Electrical Contractors shall have ready access to the latest versions of the following references:

· NFPA 70, National Electrical Code.

· NFPA 70B, Recommended Practice for Electrical Equipment Maintenance.

· NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety for the Workplace.

· OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910, Subparts I & S.

Electrical Contractors shall have and provide all necessary tools, equipment, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to perform the work safely, effectively, and timely. Tools, equipment, and PPE shall comply with the requirements of OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910, Subpart I, and NFPA 70E.

Mechanical and Plumbing contractors shall have technical training and demonstrable track records of working experience in construction, inspection, and testing of plumbing systems and related components in healthcare, industrial, educational, and commercial facilities. Contractor must hold a current license by the State of Maryland as a licensed Master Plumber/Gas Fitter or approved by COR

All work is to shall be in compliance with local, state and federal rules and regulations, and VA technical standards. Compliance is to whichever rule or regulation is the most stringent. VA Master Specifications shall be used as the default when no specifications are issued and when a referenced specification is not found in the projects RFP package, they are at https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/. The intent of the default specifications is to furnish concise industrial and/or commercial standards for construction of Government facilities. If the Statement of Work does not address a specification for an element of the work, the default specification shall apply for the element of work as approved by COR. The omittance of a VA specification, does not relieve the contractor to perform required work under the base task order cost proposal.

Provide daily on-site project management to coordinate all building trades and provide liaison for construction and VA Project Engineering. General Foreman will be designated and be on-site at all times. All employees of contractor shall comply with VA security management program and obtain permission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and be restricted from unauthorized access. VA issued ID Badges shall be worn by all workers while within the campus boundaries. Contractor shall make all necessary arrangements to obtain the required badging prior to commencement of work. VA issued ID Badges shall be worn by all workers at all times.

Follow all Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) guidelines for dust control during all construction and demolition work. A construction dust “Risk Assessment” will be conducted by the Medical Center’s Infection Control Nurse. Temporary “dust” barriers will be installed based on this assessment. Bi-weekly inspections of barriers and work areas will be conducted by Infection Control Nurse, Safety Manager, and COR to enforce implementation of risk assessment.

Follow Interim Life Safety Measures. Any series of Operational Actions taken to temporarily reduce hazards posed by Life Safety deficiencies which have been created by demolition, renovation, or construction works, and which are to remain in place and in effect for duration of Contract work. Provide interim life safety measures (ILSM) where fire protection, fire suppression or smoke/fire partitions will be shut down or rendered ineffective during construction. Coordinate with VA safety office through COR. ILSM must be posted outside work area at all times.

All equipment and materials shall be approved prior to being brought on job site. Normal work hours TBD. Contractor shall make prior arrangements to work earlier or later with Project Manager. Also, contractor shall make arrangements for sub-contractors to work in secured areas. VA will not grant access to subs, it is the responsibility of the contractor. Daily logs shall be submitted to the COR the Monday following each week worked. When using special keys for access to roof, mechanical and electrical areas, doors must be kept closed and locked while in such spaces. Contractor must obtain a burn permit from VA Safety Office / Fire Dept prior to any welding, flame cutting, soldering work, and burning.

The work performed shall be in a professional environment, employees must conduct themselves accordingly. Employees shall not use abusive language, carry firearms, or bring alcoholic beverages on site. Employee's dress code shall consist of normal work uniform. Shirts must be worn at all times. Contractor shall provide general clean up to construction area daily to the satisfaction of the COR. Remove demolished equipment and restore site.

Hospital smoking policy (NO SMOKING ON CAMPUS).

OSHA and VA CONSTRUCTION SAFETY STANDARDS will be enforced. Contractor Supervisor must have 30 hour OSHA Construction Safety course. All contractor employees must have 10 hour OSHA Construction Safety course.

Contractor to install conduit out of electric room to the new ACCU disconnect via the basement main corridor and out through crawl space. Contractor to determine path for conduit run. Conduit shall not hang/install any new conduit lower than any existing electrical conduits. Contractor may relocate any lights or sprinkler piping if necessary, to ensure elevation requirements with approval by COR.

Where electrical labeling is required, tape machine labels shall not be acceptable. Phenolic Labels are required and shall not be substituted. All fire stop material must be red. Only Cat 6 cable is permitted. Any expansion bolts/anchors must be tightened with a torque wrench per OEM.

For quality control the individual may not carry dual roles in the construction project. The VA shall require a person with QC/QA background that there only role is to validate that the construction meets or exceeds requirements of the contract. This person will generate a final punch list and provide to the COR. Then the COR will schedule review the completed job with contractor, A/E or/and code officials to generate a punch list. The QC inspector shall provide summary to the COR on a weekly basis with inspection sheets and corrections or commented.

Roofing installation shall be in accordance with these specifications, the manufacturer's recommendation, the general recommendations of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturer's Assoc. (ARMA), and the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Assoc. MATERIALS shall be provided and/or approved by the Primary Manufacturer of the Prepared Roofing. Any materials not manufactured or provided by the manufacturer shall have the written approval from the manufacturer stating that the materials are acceptable and are compatible with the other materials and systems required. The Roofing Contractor shall be approved/certified by the Primary Roofing Material Manufacturer to apply the designated roofing system qualifying for the specified Primary Roofing Material Manufacturer’s. The Roofing Contractor shall have had at least 5-years’ experience as a Roofing Contractor for the Primary Roofing Material Manufacturer. Submit contractor certification to COR before work start.

AHHU must be constructed utilizing existing doorways. IE system shall be modular sections and assembled in place. No demo of existing building walls or other structures shall be accepted.

All new lighting shall be energy efficient LED. Contractor is required to hire a third party professional electrical inspection firm that is recognized by Cecil County Maryland as certified to complete electrical inspections per NEC/County code. There is a requirement for three site electrical inspections. The first electrical inspection is to occur at rough in. 2nd inspection before service is initiated. Final inspection is at punch out and all new and old panels shall have certification stickers. Inspection summary shall be submitted at each inspection. VA has final approval of all completed work.

3.2.4 Safety and Environmental Precautions: The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local legal requirements regarding workers health and safety. The requirements include but are not limited to, those found in Federal and State Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) statutes and regulations, such as applicable provisions of Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 1910 and 1926. Contractor is solely responsible for determining the legal requirements that apply to activities, and shall ensure safe and healthful working conditions for its employees.

Contractor shall assume the responsibility to guard against causing of fires and/or explosions and to protect Government Property. The Contractor shall perform the work in a manner consistent with the area security and fire safety regulations especially with regard to exits and exit way access. Utility shutdowns shall not compromise security, communication or fire safety for occupants. No flammable liquids shall be stored or used in the medical center. The necessary number and appropriate types of portable fire extinguishers are required per National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 10 and NFPA 241. The Contractor shall receive from the station fire department a permit for all cutting, welding, and soldering. All permits shall be prominently displayed during all construction. Permits must be opened at the start of each activity and closed at the end of each workday. All necessary precautions shall be taken by the contractor to prevent accidental operation of any existing smoke detectors or sprinkler heads.

A series of operational actions taken to temporarily reduce the hazard posed by life safety deficiencies created during and until completion of construction. Temporary construction partitions of non-combustible or limited combustible material that will not contribute to the development of spread of fire smoke tight and have smooth clean surface. In order to provide for control of all environmentally hazardous materials arising from demolition and/or construction activities, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable environmentally hazardous material control and all applicable provisions of the Corps of Engineers’ Manual EM 385-1-1, “General Safety Requirements” as well as the specific requirements stated elsewhere in the Contract Documents.

New floor coatings: shall be of a low VOC/Low odor type. Ventilation to an outside nonpublic area and protection of escaping vapors to other areas to be instituted. Ventilation requirements to maintain a pressure differential of -0.02 inches water gauge within enclosure per digital manometric measurements. Air movement away from employees performing work. Smoke testing or equivalent for detection of leaks and air direction. Contractor is required to continuous monitor work area air requirements for employee safety (not limited to oxygen level, combustible gases, and toxic gases) with calibrated and certified device meters. All overhead lifts shall comply to VA requirements which may include off shift/days lifts (IE weekends) as scheduled and approved by COR.

Comply with VA Master Specification 017419 Construction Waste Management. This specification identifies materials that MUST be recycled or reused during construction and demolition projects. Additionally, VHA requires that 50% of demolition debris be diverted from the solid waste stream. Monthly summary waste report shall be submitted to the COR. Prepare and submit asbestos abatement plan to VAMHCS Projects COR.

Site mobilization area: The site area is designated to be in the grass area west of the work area of building 14. Area shall be fixed fence and be secured to allow access only to authorized personnel. Fence signs shall be installed to make general public aware. A job board with required permits, bulletins or site documentation shall be installed in area that can be visibly observed by the general public. Temporary walk path shall (stone or other means) be provided if contractor places office trailer in the area. No material tracking onto the sidewalk or roadways is allowed. Area shall be repaired with topsoil and hydroseed when weather conditions allow. No material shall be allowed to be wind blown off the site. Housekeeping of the area shall be performed daily or as required. Contractor is required for any snow removal and protection of assets. All material/equipment shall be covered and protected from weather elements. Sidewalk must always be accessible. Keys must be provided to the VA for any locked fences or other areas as deemed by the COR.

Reference Information provided below is information for the contractor to acknowledge and shall follow per site specific requirements as well as Asbestos report. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local legal requirements regarding workers health and safety. The requirements include but are not limited to, those found in Federal and State Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) statutes and regulations, such as applicable provisions of Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 1910 and 1926. Contractor is solely responsible for determining the legal requirements that apply to activities and shall ensure safe and healthful working conditions for its employees.

Contractor shall assume the responsibility to guard against causing of fires and/or explosions and to protect Government Property. The Contractor shall perform the work in a manner consistent with the area security and fire safety regulations especially about exits and exit way access. Utility shutdowns shall not compromise security, communication or fire safety for occupants. Egress must be maintained for contract workers per OSHA. No flammable liquids shall be stored or used in the medical center. The necessary number and appropriate types of portable fire extinguishers are required per National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 10 and NFPA 241, shall be provided by the contractor. The Contractor shall receive from the station fire department a permit for all cutting, welding, and soldering. All permits shall be prominently displayed during all construction. Permits must be opened at the start of each activity and closed at the end of each workday.

All necessary precautions shall be taken by the contractor to prevent accidental activation of any existing smoke detectors or discharge of sprinkler heads. Contractor shall be responsible for operational actions taken to temporarily reduce the hazard posed by life safety deficiencies created during and until completion of construction, as well as temporary construction partitions of non-combustible or limited combustible material that will not contribute to the development of spread of fire smoke tight and have smooth clean surface. In order to provide for control of all environmentally hazardous materials arising from demolition and/or construction activities, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable environmentally hazardous material control and all applicable provisions of the Corps of Engineers’ Manual EM 385-1-1, “General Safety Requirements” as well as the specific requirements stated elsewhere in the Contract Documents.

4. INCORPORATED REFERENCES — The following documents form a part of this contract to the extent referenced are included in the Contractor Scope of Work. Construction requirements identified in these documents are part of the Contractor Required Services. National Codes, Standards and other requirements referenced in these documents also become part of the Contractor Required Services. Construction Copies of these may be found on internet at http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/ .

5. AUTHORIZED CHANGES — The contractor shall only accept instructions and/or directions from the assigned Project Engineer. Changes in the project scope of work must be authorized by the VA.

6. Timely Response - As time is of the essence, particularly during the construction phase, the contractor shall promptly review and approve, disapprove or take other appropriate action upon all the VA requests. The contractor shall submit recommendations on all shop drawings and other submittals and other requests within fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt.

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1.2 INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION TIME (after Notice to Proceed): 120 calendar days.

MAGNITUDE: Between $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00.

SIZE DETERMINATION: For this procurement for construction, a concern is considered small if its average annual receipts for its preceding 3 fiscal years did not exceed $45 million. The NAICS code is 236220.

PARTIAL PAYMENTS will be made monthly as the work progresses, in accordance with the Schedule of Values and actual work completed.

MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES, required by the Davis Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 276a), as amended, to be paid the various classes of laborers and mechanics employed on this work are set forth in the specifications.

After bids are publicly opened, an award will be made with reasonable promptness to that responsible bidder, whose bid Conforming to the invitation for bids, will be most advantageous to the Government, considering only bid price and the price related factors included in the invitation. Award shall not be made until all required approvals have been obtained and the award otherwise conforms to FAR 14.103-2.

1. Bidding materials may be obtained at https://sam.gov/content/opportunities. Contractors are responsible for downloading required documents.

2. Subcontractors, material firms, and others interested in preparing sub-bids may view the interested parties list at https://sam.gov/content/opportunities to obtain a list of organizations, such as Builders Exchanges, Chambers of Commerce, Contractors and others, who have received bidding materials.

3. A bid guarantee is required in an amount not less than 20 percent of the bid price but shall not exceed $3,000,000.00. Failure to furnish the required bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, will require rejection of the bid in all cases except those listed in FAR 28.101-4, and may be cause for rejection even then. Hard copies of the bid guarantee must be received at the following address by bid opening:

Washington DC VA Medical Center c/o Derrick L Mincer 50 Irving Street NW Washington DC 20422

4. If the contract will exceed $100,000.00 (see Far 28.102-1 for lesser amount), the bidder to whom award is made will be required to furnish two bonds, a Payment Bond, SF 25A, and a Performance Bond, SF 25, each in the penal sum as noted in the General Conditions of the Specification. Copies of the SF 25 and 25A may be obtained upon application to the issuing office.

5. VERIFICATION OF STATUS OF APPARENTLY SUCCESSFUL OFFEROR: In accordance with VAAR 804.1102 VENDOR INFORMATION PAGES (VIP) DATABASE, prior to January 1, 2012, all VOSBs and SDVOSBs must be listed in the VIP database, available at http://www.VetBiz.gov, and also must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) (see 48 CFR subpart 4.11) to submit offers and receive contract awards under VA’s Veteran-owned Small Business prime contracting and subcontracting opportunities program set forth in Part 819. After December 31, 2011, all VOSBs, including SDVOSBs, must be listed as verified in the VIP database, and must be registered in the SAM to be eligible to participate to receive new contract awards under this program. SDVOSB Firms that submit bids/offers on SDVOSB/VOSB set asides that are not listed on VIP will be deemed nonresponsive (IFB) or technically unacceptable (RFP/RFQ).

VETS 4212: Title 38, USC Section 4212(d), and Public Law 105-339, requires that federal contractors report, at least annually, the number and category of veterans who are within their workforce. Submission of the VETS 4212 reporting information can be done electronically at: <https://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.>. For procurement awards more than $30,000, this report must be completed and accepted prior to any Federal contract award. Therefore, all potential contractors are encouraged to file every year. All bidders MUST complete their report prior to award.

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM): Federal Acquisition Regulations require that federal contractors register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at http://www.sam.gov and enter all mandatory information into the system. Award cannot be made until the contractor has registered. Offerors are encouraged to ensure that they are registered in SAM prior to submitting their proposal. All bidders MUST be registered in SAM prior to award.

6. SAFETY OR ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS AND EXPERIENCE MODIFICATION RATE: All Bidders/Offerors shall submit information pertaining to their past Safety and Environmental record. The information must contain a certification that the bidder/offeror has no more than three (3) serious, or one (1) repeat or one (1) willful OSHA or any EPA violation(s) in the past three years. If such certification cannot be made, a Bidder/Offeror shall explain why and submit as much information as possible regarding the circumstances of its past safety and environmental record, including the number of EPA violations and/or the number of serious, repeat, and/or willful OSHA violations, along with a detailed description of those violations.

All Bidders/Offerors shall submit information regarding their current Experience Modification Rate (EMR). This information shall be obtained from the Bidder’s/Offeror’s insurance carrier and be furnished on the insurance carrier’s letterhead. If a Bidder/Offeror’s EMR is above 1.0, Bidder/Offeror must submit a written explanation of the EMR from its insurance carrier furnished on the insurance carrier’s letterhead, describing the reasons for the elevated EMR and the anticipated date the EMR may be reduced to 1.0 or below.

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. Note: Self-insured contractors or other contractors that cannot provide EMR rating on insurance letterhead from the states or territories of CA, DE, MI, NJ, ND, OH, PA, WA, WY, and PR shall obtain their EMR rating from their state-run worker’s compensation insurance rating bureau.

If the NCCI cannot issue an EMR because the Bidder/Offeror lacks insurance history, Bidder/Offeror shall submit a letter indicating so from its insurance carrier furnished on the insurance carrier’s letterhead and include a letter from the NCCI indicating that is has assigned Bidder/Offeror a Unity Rating of 1.0.

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 an initial Determination of Responsibility.

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

7. REQUIRED REGISTRATION WITH CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE SYSTEM (CPARS): As prescribed in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 42.15, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) evaluations contractor past performance on all contracts that exceed $100,000.00 and shares those evaluations with other Federal Government contract specialists and procurement officials. The FAR requires that the contractor be provided an opportunity to comment on past performance evaluations prior to each report closing. To fulfill this requirement VA uses an online database, the Contractor performance System (CPS) which is maintained by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The CPS database information is shared with the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) database, which is available to all Federal agencies.

Each contractor whose contract award is estimated to exceed $100,000.00 is required to register with the database at the following web address: http://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil/cparsmain.htm. Help in registering can be obtained by contacting CPS Support E-mail or by calling. Registration should occur no later than thirty days after contract award and must be kept current should there be any change to the contractor’s registered representative.

For contracts with a period of one year or less, the contracting officer will perform a single evaluation when the contract is complete. For contracts exceeding one year, the contracting officer will evaluate the contractor’s performance annually. Interim reports will be filed each year until the last year of the contract, when the final report will be completed. The report shall be assigned in CPS to the contractor’s designated representative for comment. The contractor representative will have thirty days to submit any comments and reassign the report to the VA contracting officer.

Failure to have a current registration with the, or to reassign the report to the VA contracting officer within those thirty days, will result in the Government’s evaluation being placed on file in the database with a statement that the contractor failed to respond.

CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION: IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT OF 1952, AS AMENDED

The Contractor certifies that the Contractor will comply with all applicable legal provisions contained in the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, 8 U.S.C. §1101 et seq. as amended; and related laws and regulations and applicable Executive Orders that relate to non-U.S. citizens (“non-Citizen”) working under contract or subcontract for the Contractor while providing services to Department of Veterans Affairs.

While performing services for the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Contractor shall not knowingly employ, contract, or subcontract with any non-Citizen who is not eligible to work in the U.S. Additionally, the Contractor is required to comply with all “E-Verify” requirements consistent with Executive Order 12989 and any related amendments, as well as relevant Federal Acquisition Regulations. Contractor is also required to comply with any credentialing or background investigations that VA requires for the occupation.

If the Contractor fails to comply with any requirements outlined in the preceding paragraphs or its Agency regulations, the Department of Veterans Affairs may, at its sole discretion, require that the Non-Citizens who failed to meet the work authorization requirements or otherwise failed to maintain their legal status in the United States be immediately prohibited from…