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36C24619B0034

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.

36C24619B0034 X 08-29-2019 659-19-117 36C246 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 1601 Brenner Avenue Salisbury NC 27144 Guy K. Brooks Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 1601 Brenner Avenue Salisbury NC 28144 Guy K. Brooks 704-638-9000 15000 The Department of Veterans Affair has need of a contractor to provide labor and materials for the project "Provide upgrades to Finishes" located at W. G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury, NC.

work includes general construction and alternations necessary in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW).

The NAICS code is 236220 and a Small Business size standard of $36.5 million. This procurement is a 100% set-aside for Service Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION: Range between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

All potential bidders/offerors must attend the site visit if they want to submit a bid (No exceptions).

X X 52.211-10 X

11:00 AM

09-25-2019 X

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

Base Bid: __________________________ Bid Alt. 1: ________________________ Bid Alt. 2: ________________________ Bid Alt. 3: ________________________ Bid Alt. 4: ________________________ 36C246 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 1601 Brenner Avenue Salisbury NC 28144 Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center P.O. Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971

Project #: 659-19-117

STATEMENT OF WORK

SCOPE OF WORK:

The Salisbury VAMC campus has multiple buildings connected by a ground floor tunnel/hallway system in varying stages of degradation. Sections are mismatched due to damage, past repairs and upgrades that have left uneven and worn floors and transitions, unsightly paint and marking schemes, and a general nondescript condition that cannot be corrected by routine maintenance. The intent of this comprehensive project is to replace the flooring and upgrade all finishes for a uniform, level, aesthetically pleasing and maintenance-friendly tunnel system for our patients and staff. The selected general contractor (GC) will provide all administration, supervision, labor, materials, tools and equipment, and perform all operations necessary to remove and replace the designated floors, transitions, handrails, wall guards, and cove base, and paint the hallways. Work will be performed according to project specifications and in accordance with current Salisbury VAMC construction policies, procedures and best practices.

1.0 ADMINISTRATIVE and COORDINATION:

Period of Performance. The contractor will have 240 days from the Notice to Proceed which includes the time required for all submittals, material procurement, planning and mobilization, construction activities, and inspections. Disapproved submittals are not reason for additional time or delay cost for the contract.

Smoke-free Campus. As of October 1, 2019, the VA will be implementing a new policy regarding smoking by our patients, visitors, volunteers, contractors, and vendors at our health care facilities. The policy applies to cigarettes, cigars, pipes, any other combustion of tobacco, including but not limited to electronic or e-cigarettes, vape pens or e-cigars. Therefore, W. G. Hefner (VAMC), Salisbury, NC will be a smoke-free campus and no smoking will be permitted by any contractor employees working on this contract on VA grounds.

POCs. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will be the primary Point of Contact for communication and coordination on site throughout the period of performance. The Contracting Officer (CO) retains authority for matters pertaining to the contract, as well as all financial authority on behalf of the Government.

Supervision by Contractor. The GC will provide a Site Superintendent as “Competent Person” who will be on-site whenever work is being performed. The Site Superintendent will be separate from the prime sub-contractor and employed by the general contractor. Responsibilities of the Site Superintendent include but are not limited to: a) Oversight of the project, b) Preliminary approval of all material submittals and change order requests, and c) Supervision of any subcontractors.

Contractor Badging. Badges must be worn by all contractors and subcontractors while on campus. The Salisbury VAMC requirements for access badges will be provided. Generally, the documentation for badges include two forms of ID, proof of OSHA construction safety certification and proof of negative TB testing and Flu vaccination. All workers must be legally authorized to work in the US.

Site Survey. The GC and CO/COR will conduct a Pre-Construction meeting and walk-through before mobilizing, to be coordinated with the COR.

Schedule. Daily schedule TBD, however it is anticipated that demolition, installation and painting will take place after-hours. Halls must be trafficable during regular hours. Weekend and holiday work must be coordinated through the COR.

Trafficability and Closures. All halls and tunnels must be fully trafficable for the day following the construction shift, to include operation of the TUG pharmaceutical distribution machine. The contractor must also incorporate an acceptable means of passage during construction shift that allows for movement of hospital beds and stretcher beds (with or without patients), food/meal carts, pallet jacks and any other flatbed rollers, and the like. Pedestrian access must be ADA compliant. Closures may be possible but will be strictly limited and require prior coordination.

Phased Construction Plan. The contractor is required to provide the Contracting Officer a phased construction plan to perform this contract. The GC will update this plan on a regular basis and submit to the Contracting Officer and COR.

Inspections, Reports and Progress Meetings. The COR will inspect the worksite daily. A schedule of progress meetings will be determined, however once weekly is anticipated. The GC will report construction progress daily to the COR in writing. The format will be discussed in the Pre-Construction meeting. The presence or absence of a Government inspector does not relieve the contractor from any contract requirements, nor is the inspector authorized to change any term or condition of the contract without written authorization from the Contracting Officer.

Removal of Unacceptable and Unauthorized Work. All work which does not conform to the requirements of the contract will be considered unacceptable. Unacceptable work, whether the result of poor workmanship, use of defective materials, damage through carelessness or any other cause, found to exist prior to the final acceptance of the work, will be remedied or removed immediately and replaced in an acceptable manner unless in the public interest the Government consents to accept the work with an appropriate adjustment in contract price.

Site Clean-Up and Restoration. The contractor shall ensure the work site and areas around the work site are free of any debris and materials upon completion of work each day, as well as at the completion of the job. Contractor shall remove and properly dispose of all materials and equipment at the completion of the job.

2.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Location. Refer to contractor drawings. See below for scope purposes (green lines).

Flooring Material. Mohawk Group, Hot and Heavy C0059 or Patcraft Surface Tone I6464V. A brand of like kind and quality will be considered, subject to VA Interior Design approval.

Leveling. Given the hospital environment and ADA requirements, certain areas may require leveling to achieve an acceptable effect. Some areas may not be evident until removal of old floor covering. A leveling compound such as DAP (10L516) should be used for patching and/or leveling.

Priority of Effort and Dimensions. The contractor shall be responsible for taking and applying accurate field measurements for the purposes of their proposals. Notify the COR of deviations greater or less than 10% of values specified below.

· PRIORITY 1: Bldg. 2, Ground, 3400 sq ft, approx. 455 lin ft

· Flooring: 5mm LVT, color and pattern TBD

· Cove Base: 6” Johnsonite rubber base, color TBD

· Paint: Pre-Catalyzed Epoxy, color TBD

· Handrail: InPro 900 series, wood grain, stainless steel

· Wall Guard: InPro 700 series

· Ceiling: ACT, color and style TBD

· PRIORITY 2: Bldg. 5, Ground Floor, 2600 sq ft, approx. 325 lin ft

· Flooring: 5mm LVT, color and pattern TBD

· Cove Base: 6” Johnsonite rubber base, color TBD

· Paint: Pre-Catalyzed Epoxy, color TBD

· Handrail: InPro 900 series, wood grain, stainless steel

· Wall Guard: InPro 700 series

· PRIORITY 3: Bldg. 3, Ground Floor, 2300 sq ft, approx. 430 lin ft

· Flooring: 5mm LVT, color and pattern TBD

· Cove Base: 6” Johnsonite rubber base, color TBD

· Paint: Pre-Catalyzed Epoxy, color TBD

· Handrail: InPro 900 series, wood grain, stainless steel

· Wall Guard: InPro 700 series

· PRIORITY 4: Bldg. 4, Ground Floor, 2600 sq ft, approx. 480 lin ft

· Flooring: 5mm LVT, color and pattern TBD

· Cove Base: 6” Johnsonite rubber base, color TBD

· Paint: Pre-Catalyzed Epoxy, color TBD

· Handrail: InPro 900 series, wood grain, stainless steel

· Wall Guard: InPro 700 series

· PRIORITY 5: Bldg. 11, Ground Floor, 800 sq ft, approx. 100 lin ft

· Flooring: 5mm LVT, color and pattern TBD

· Cove Base: 6” Johnsonite rubber base, color TBD

· Paint: Pre-Catalyzed Epoxy, color TBD

· Handrail: InPro 900 series, wood grain, stainless steel

· Wall Guard: InPro 700 series

· PRIORITY 6: Connecting Tunnel Bldgs. 2 to 3, 1600 sq ft, approx. 185 lin ft

· Flooring: 5mm LVT, color and pattern TBD

· Cove Base: 6” Johnsonite rubber base, color TBD

· Paint: Pre-Catalyzed Epoxy, color TBD

· Wall Guard: InPro 700 series

· PRIORITY 7: Connecting Tunnel Bldgs. 2 to 4, 1000 sq ft, approx. 100 lin ft

· Flooring: 5mm LVT, color and pattern TBD

· Cove Base: 6” Johnsonite rubber base, color TBD

· Paint: Pre-Catalyzed Epoxy, color TBD

· Wall Guard: InPro 700 series

· PRIOIRTY 8: Connecting Tunnel Bldgs. 4 to 21, 3200 sq ft, approx. 375 lin ft

· Flooring: 5mm LVT, color and pattern TBD

· Cove Base: 6” Johnsonite rubber base, color TBD

· Paint: Pre-Catalyzed Epoxy, color TBD

· Handrail: InPro 900 series, wood grain, stainless steel

· Wall Guard: InPro 700 series

· PRIORITY 9: Connecting Tunnel Bldgs. 4 to 11, 2200 sq ft, approx. 240 lin ft

· Flooring: 5mm LVT, color and pattern TBD

· Cove Base: 6” Johnsonite rubber base, color TBD

· Paint: Pre-Catalyzed Epoxy, color TBD

· Wall Guard: InPro 700 series

· PRIORITY 10: Connecting Tunnel Bldgs. 4 to 19, 2500 sq ft, approx. 225 lin ft

· Flooring: 5mm LVT, color and pattern TBD

· Cove Base: 6” Johnsonite rubber base, color TBD

· Paint: Pre-Catalyzed Epoxy, color TBD

· Wall Guard: InPro 700 series

· PRIORITY 11: Connecting Tunnel Bldgs. 2 to 5, 2200 sq ft, 120 lin ft

· Flooring: 5mm LVT, color and pattern TBD

· Cove Base: 6” Johnsonite rubber base, color TBD

· Paint: Pre-Catalyzed Epoxy, color TBD

· PRIOIRTY 12: Connecting Tunnel Bldgs. 5 to 7, 2100 sq ft, 200 lin ft

· Flooring: 5mm LVT, color and pattern TBD

· Cove Base: 6” Johnsonite rubber base, color TBD

· Paint: Pre-Catalyzed Epoxy, color TBD

· PRIORITY 13: Connecting Tunnel Bldgs. 5 to 6, 3300 sq ft, 320 lin ft

· Flooring: 5mm LVT, color and pattern TBD

· Cove Base: 6” Johnsonite rubber base, color TBD

· Paint: Pre-Catalyzed Epoxy, color TBD

Any areas excluded from the above will be detailed at the pre-bid meeting.

3.0 Safety, Infection Control and Construction Waste:

Authority. The VA Safety Department is the final authority regarding worksite safety and matters pertaining to safety of the public and staff. The Construction Safety References document will be provided. The Infection Control Practitioner is the final authority for all IC matters. Safety and IC will be discussed at the Pre-Bid meeting and site walk.

Inspections. Currently, one formal Construction Safety Inspection of all campus projects is performed weekly, but all sites are subject to inspection by the Government at any time and without notice.

Ingress/Egress. Construction personnel will use designated entry and exit points for access and material movement. Only authorized personnel should be allowed to enter the immediate construction area.

PPE. Personal protective equipment (PPE), such as eye protection, hearing protection, face masks or shields, knee pads, and the like will be worn when appropriate. All construction sites at VAMC Salisbury are considered Hard Hat Areas. Appropriate warning signage and/or barriers will be emplaced, to be discussed at the pre-construction meeting.

Debris Removal and Daily Clean-up. The site will be cleaned at the end of each shift, with tools, material and debris removed. The GC will provide their own dumpster for construction waste, to be located at a site designated by the VA and enclosed to prevent access by the public. Construction waste will be transported to the dumpster in covered containers for dust-control and IC purposes, along approved routes. Areas contiguous to the immediate work site, and the route approved for removal purposes must be kept free of debris and dust.

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A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Base Bid: Contractor shall perform all work in accordance with (IAW) Statement of work to provide upgrades to finishes which includes all priority items listed in section 2.0 Technical Requirements with the period of performance of 240 days from NTP.

Bid Alternate 1: Contractor will perform all work as described in Bid Item 1 above, except Priorities 10 and 12. Period of Performance revised to 226 days.

Bid Alternate 2: Contractor will perform all work as described in Bid Item 1 above, except Priorities 5, 8, 9 and 10. Period of Performance revised to 212 days.

Bid Alternative 3: Contractor will perform all work as described in Bid Item 1 above, except Priorities 5, 8, 9, 10, 12, and 13. Period of Performance revised to 180 days.

Bid Alternate 4: Contractor will install Flooring and Cove Base ONLY, in all areas described in Bid Item 1 above". Period of Performance revised to 226 days.

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INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

1. SUBMISSION OF BIDS:

The bidder shall submit the following in response to this Invitation for Bids:

(a) A completed and signed Standard Form 1442. Contractor must acknowledge all amendments in force at the time of the bid opening.

(b) A completed copy of the Representations and Certifications (See FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (MAR 2012)).

(c) A fully executed bid bond.

(d) Documentation of their safety record.

(e) Itemized Schedule of Values Cost breakdown o NOTE 1: Offerors must submit an itemized breakdown of costs (Attachment A) to include an Itemized Schedule of Values Cost breakdown for Base Bid, Alternative 1 and Alternative 2 in sufficient detail to permit a complete analysis of labor burden, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision, disposal costs, overhead and profit and shall cover all work involved in accordance with (IAW) Statement of Work (SOW). If Itemized Schedule of Values Cost breakdown is not provided, bidders/offerors’ bid could be deemed non-responsive.

o NOTE 2: Copies of all subcontractor quotes are required.

2. BID SUBMISSION: All bids shall be submitted by the prime contractor, through Email to the Point of Contact listed above. Also, submit your bid via email to the Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer ONLY. All bids are due by 9/25/2019 11:00 AM, EST.

NOTE: To be considered and accepted as timely the bid must be uploaded in its entirety prior to the deadline. Failure to provide a bid in its entirety prior to the deadline will render the bid noncompliant.

3. BASIS FOR AWARD: The Government intends to award a contract to the responsible offeror with the lowest evaluated price. Offerors must submit a cost breakdown in sufficient detail to permit a complete analysis of labor, burden, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision, and disposal. When price is the only factor considered, award will be based on the lowest reasonable price received.

4. TECHNICAL BID: A technical bid is not required.

5. EVALUATION OVERVIEW: Bids will be evaluated and ranked according to price and price alone, from lowest to highest. All bids shall include a cost breakdown in sufficient detail to permit a complete analysis of labor, burden, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision, and disposal. The Government may use various price analysis techniques and procedures to make a price reasonableness determination. Bids unreasonably high or unrealistically low in price, when compared to the Government estimate, and market conditions evidenced by other competitive bids received, may be indicative of an inherent lack of understanding of the solicitation requirements and may result in bid rejection without discussion.

6. ATTACHMENTS:

A. Itemized Schedule of Values Cost Breakdown B. Statement of Work (Specifications)

SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RECORD: In order to be eligible for consideration and award, the contractor shall have no more than three serious, or one repeat, or one willful OSHA or EPA violation(s) in the past 3 years and have an Experience Modification Rate (EMR) of equal to or less than 1.0.

All Bidders/Offerors shall submit the following information pertaining to their past Safety and Environmental record with their bid.

1. A self-certification on company letterhead that the bidder 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. Bidders shall submit copies of their OSHA logs (OSHA Form 300A) for the past three years with their bid. If the firm has been in business for less than three years, they shall submit copies of their OSHA logs for the period of time they have been in business.

2. Information regarding their current Experience Modification Rate (EMR) equal to or less than 1.0. This information shall be obtained from the bidder’s/offeror’s insurance company and be furnished on the insurance carrier’s letterhead.

Self-insured contractors or other contractors that cannot provide their EMR rating on insurance letterhead 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.

NOTE: Failure to submit this documentation with the bid shall be grounds for rejection of the bid as non-responsive.

TRAINING: All employees of the general contractor and subcontractors shall have the 10-hour OSHA certified construction safety course and/or other relevant competency training, as determined by the COR with input from the ICRA (Infection Control Risk Assessment) team. 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. No ID badge will be issued to an employee who does not provide this documentation. There shall be no exceptions to this requirement.

MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION: Range between $500,000 and $1,000,000

PLANS/DRAWINGS:

a. See Statement of Work (SOW).

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Contractor shall provide all administration, supervision, labor, materials, tools and equipment, and perform all operations necessary to remove and replace the designated floors, transitions, handrails, wall guards, and cove base, and paint the hallways. Work will be performed according to project specifications and in accordance with current Salisbury VAMC construction policies, procedures and best practices. A security Accreditation Package is not required.

COMPLETION TIME: All work shall be completed within 240 calendar days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed.

SDVOSB SET-ASIDE: This procurement is 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Bids are solicited only from SDVOSB concerns and bids received from concerns that are not SDVOSB concerns shall be rejected. In order to be considered, the firm must be shown in the Center for Business Enterprise (VetBiz) website as verified at the time of submission of their bid.

CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY: Contractor shall be required to complete all contract work and schedule a final inspection within the specified contract performance period. Should the Contractor fail to complete the contract work (including scheduling of the final inspection), and it is determined by the Government to be a Contractor-caused delay, the Contractor shall be in default status. If the Government determines it to be in the best interest of the Government to allow the Contractor to continue to perform contract work, the Contractor shall provide equitable consideration to the Government for additional time granted for completion of contract work. Such agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of the Government’s right to terminate this contract in the event the Contractor fails to complete the contract work (including scheduling of the final inspection) on or before the completion date.

TB TESTING: In accordance with VHA Directive 2011-036, CEOSH Construction Safety Guidebook, 2012 1.1.1 VHA Policy, CDC 2005 Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Health-Care Settings.

(a) The contractor must provide written certification that all contract employees assigned to the work site have had a pre-placement tuberculin screening within 90 days prior to assignment to the worksite and been found have negative TB screening reactions. Contractors will be required to show documentation of negative TB screening reactions for any additional workers who are added after the 90-day requirement before they will be allowed to work on the work site.

NOTE: This can be the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention and two-step skin testing or a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved blood test.

(b) Contract employees manifesting positive screening reactions to the tuberculin must be examined according to current CDC guidelines prior to working on VHA property.

(c) Subsequently, if the employee is found without evidence of active (infectious) pulmonary TB, a statement documenting examination by a physician must be on file with the employer (construction contractor), noting that the employee with a positive tuberculin screening test is without evidence of active (infectious) pulmonary TB.

(d) If the employee is found with evidence of active (infectious) pulmonary TB, the employee would require treatment with a subsequent statement to the fact on file with the employer before being allowed to return to work on VHA property.

PRE-BID CONFERENCE: A pre-bid conference has been scheduled Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., in the Engineering Services, 1601 Brenner Ave., Building 21B, W. G. (Bill) Hefner (Salisbury), VA Medical Center. This pre-bid conference will be the only opportunity for potential bidders to visit the site.

All potential bidders, subcontractors, and suppliers are required to attend this pre-bid conference.

NOTE: QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA E-MAIL TO guy.brooks@va.gov; NO TELEPHONE QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. CUT OFF FOR QUESTIONS IS 4:00 PM (LOCAL TIME), TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2019. NO FURTHER QUESTIONS WILL BE ADDRESSED AFTER THAT DATE/TIME.

KEYS: All keys provided the Contractor for use during the project shall be returned to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at completion of the work or upon request. No keys shall be reproduced by the Contractor. There shall be a charge of $10.00 for each key that is lost or not returned to the COR. Payment shall be made to the VA Medical Center, Salisbury, NC upon receipt of a Bill of Collection.

PREPARATION OF BIDS/OFFERS/BIDS: Neither the VAMC nor the VISN 6 CAS will pay for any costs incurred in preparation and submission of bids or bids.

PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY: Contractors to the Department of Veteran Affairs may be unintentionally exposed to sensitive information. Information may be 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 by this contract or its’ attached documents 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 breeches of privacy and confidentiality should be reported immediately to the Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or the Facility Privacy Officer.

VETS 100: 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 100 reporting information can be done electronically at: <http://vets100.cudenver.edu>. Award cannot be made unless the awardee has filed their VETS 100 report. Therefore, all bidders/offerors are encouraged to file every year.

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. Bidders are encouraged to ensure that they are registered in SAM prior to submitting their bid.

CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM:

(a) FAR 42.1502 direct all Federal agencies to collect past performance information on contracts. The Department of Veterans Affairs has implemented use of the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to comply with this regulation. One or more past performance evaluations will be conducted in order to record your contract performance as required by FAR 42.15

(b) The past performance evaluation process is a totally paperless process using CPARS. CPARS is a web-based system that allows for electronic processing of the performance evaluation report. Once the report is processed, it is available in the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) for Government use in evaluating past performance as part of a source selection action.

(c) Please furnish the Contracting Officer with the name, position title, phone number, and email address for each person designated to have access to your firm’s past performance evaluation(s) for the contract no later than 30 calendar days after award. Each person granted access will have the ability to provide comments in the Contractor portion of the report and state whether or not the Contractor agrees with the evaluation, before returning the report to the Assessing Official. The report information must be protected as source selection sensitive information not releasable to the public.

(d) When your Contractor Representative(s) (Past Performance Points of Contact) are registered in CPARS, they will receive an automatically-generated email with detailed login instructions. Further details, system requirements, and training information for CPARS are available at www.cpars.gov. The CPARS User Manual, registration for online training for Contractor Representatives may be found at this site.

(e) Within 60 calendar days after the end of a performance period, the Contracting Officer will complete an interim or final past performance evaluation and the report will be accessible at www.cpars.gov Contractor Representatives may then provide comments in response to the evaluation, or return the evaluation without comment. Comments are limited to the space provided in Block 22. Your comments should focus on objective facts in the Assessing Official’s narrative and should provide your views on the causes and ramifications of the assessed performance. In addition to the ratings and supporting narratives, blocks 1-17 should be reviewed for accuracy, as these include key fields that will be used by the Government to identify your firm in future source selection evaluations. If you elect not to provide comments, please acknowledge receipt of the evaluation by indicating, “No Comment” in Block 22, and then signing and dating Block 23 of the form. Without a statement in Block 22, you will be unable to sign and submit the evaluation back to the Government. If you do not sign and submit the CPARS within 30 days, it will automatically be returned to the Government and will be annotated: “The report was delivered/received by the contractor on (date). The contractor neither signed nor offered comment in response to this assessment.” Your response is due within 30 calendar days after receipt of the CPARS.

(f) The following guidelines apply concerning your use of the past performance evaluation:

(3) Prohibit the use of or reference to evaluation data for advertising, promotional material, pre-award surveys, responsibility determination, production readiness reviews, or other similar purposes.

(g) If you wish to discuss a past performance evaluation, you should request a meeting in writing to the Contracting Officer no later than seven calendar days following your receipt of the evaluation. The meeting will be held in person or via telephone or other means during your 30-day review period.

(h) A copy of the completed past performance evaluation will be available in CPARS for your viewing and for Government use supporting source selection actions after it has been completed.

(End of Notice)

2.1 52.214-31 FACSIMILE BIDS (DEC 1989)

(a) Definition. "Facsimile bid," as used in this solicitation, means a bid, modification of a bid, or withdrawal of a bid that is transmitted to and received by the Government via electronic equipment that communicates and reproduces both printed and handwritten material.

(b) Bidders may submit facsimile bids as responses to this solicitation. These responses must arrive at the place and by the time, specified in the solicitation.

(c) Facsimile bids that fail to furnish required representations or information or that reject any of the terms, conditions, and provisions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(d) Facsimile bids must contain the required signatures.

(e) The Government reserves the right to make award solely on the facsimile bid. However, if requested to do so by the Contracting Officer, the apparently successful bidder agrees to promptly submit the complete original signed bid.

(f) Facsimile receiving data and compatibility characteristics are as follows:

(1) Telephone number of receiving facsimile equipment: Not applicable.

(2) Compatibility characteristics of receiving facsimile equipment (e.g., make and model number, receiving speed, communications protocol):

(g) If the bidder chooses to transmit a facsimile bid, the Government will not be responsible for any failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of the facsimile bid including, but not limited to, the following:

(1) Receipt of garbled or incomplete bid.

(2) Availability or condition of the receiving facsimile equipment.

(3) Incompatibility between the sending and receiving equipment.

(4) Delay in transmission or receipt of bid.

(5) Failure of the bidder to properly identify the bid.

(6) Illegibility of bid.

(7) Security of bid data.

(End of Provision)

2.2 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of Provision)

2.3 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (MAY 2014) (a)(1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements, of this solicitation.

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

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

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

(End of Provision)

2.4 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

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

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

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

(End of Provision)

2.5 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

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

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

(c) Evaluation of offers.

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

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

(d) Alternate offers.

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

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

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

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

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

(End of Provision)

2.6 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(End of Provision)

2.7 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

Guy K. Brooks

Hand-Carried Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Office Network Contracting Office 6 1601 Brenner Avenue Salisbury NC 28144

Mailing Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Office Network Contracting Office 6 1601 Brenner Avenue Salisbury NC 28144

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

(End of Provision)

2.8 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result…