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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.

36C24620Q0509 04-27-2020 652-16-908 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 1201 Broad Rock Blvd Richmond VA 23249 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 1201 Broad Rock Blvd Richmond VA 23249

DENISE MORMAN

804-675-5170 Request for Quotation: Remodel P.E.T. Holding Space Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center, Richmond VA See Statement of Work for details

Magnitude of Construction: Between $100,000 to $250,000 This Solicitation is SDVOSB Set-Aside | NAICS Code: 238990 | Size Standard: $15.0 Million Contractors must be registered in System for Award Management (https://www.sam.gov/SAM/)

A site visit will be conducted on Tuesday, May 19th, 2020 at 2pm EST. Due to the COVID-19 protective measures, all visitors must wear a mask while in the facility. All visitors must go through the screening process at the South Mall Entrance of the building. While in the building and viewing the site, keep in mind the 6’ for social distancing.

Location: Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center Building 500, 2nd Floor Room 2K-139, Meet on the catwalk outside of Engineering Services 1201 Broad Rock Blvd Richmond, VA 23249

Questions are due no later than Wednesday, May 27th, 2020 @ 4:00pm EST

Quotes are due no later June 5th, 2020 @ 4:00pm EST

Please submit all quotes to the Contract Specialist at Denise.Morman@va.gov

LINE ITEM 0001: Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and supervision to perform all operations necessary to complete project 652-16-908. All work shall be completed in strict accordance with SOW, to include final clean up and completion of any punch list items.

Basis for Award:

Award will be made to the offer that represents the best value to the Government, evaluating both priced and non-priced factors. Evaluation factors for other than cost/price, when combined, are approximately equal to cost/price.

X X X

4:00PM EST

06-05-2020 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

LINE ITEM 0001: Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment and supervision to perform all operations necessary to complete Project 652-16-908 in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 1201 Broad Rock Blvd Richmond VA 23249 Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center P.O. Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971

Table of Contents

PART I - THE SCHEDULE1
SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM1
A.1 SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)1
A.2 SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, OR REPAIR)– BACK2
DESCRIPTION/STATEMENT OF WORK5
1.1 SCOPE OF WORK5
INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS16
2.1 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)16
2.2 52.204-23 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND SERVICES DEVELOPED OR PROVIDED BY KASPERSKY LAB AND OTHER COVERED ENTITIES (JUL 2018)16
2.3 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (MAY 2014)17
2.4 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)18
2.5 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)19
2.6 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995)20
REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS21
3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR 2020)21
3.2 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (DEC 2019)25
GENERAL CONDITIONS27
4.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)27
4.2 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984)27
4.3 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (MAR 2020)27
4.4 52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)30
4.5 52.228-13 ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT PROTECTIONS (JULY 2000)33
4.6 52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUL 2014)34
4.7 VAAR 852.219-10 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JUL 2019) (DEVIATION)36
4.8 VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)38
4.9 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018)38
4.10 VAAR 852.236-71 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION (APR 2019)40
4.11 VAAR 852.236-80 SUBCONTRACTS AND WORK COORDINATION (APR 2019)41
4.12 VAAR 852.242-70 GOVERNMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION (APR 2019)41
4.13 VAAR 852.243-70 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGES—SUPPLEMENT (SEP 2019)42
4.14 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)43
4.15 VAAR 852.232-70 PAYMENTS UNDER FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (WITHOUT NAS– CPM) (NOV 2018)44
4.16 IT CONTRACT SECURITY46
4.17 LIST OF ATTACHMENTS56

DESCRIPTION/STATEMENT OF WORK

1.1 SCOPE OF WORK

Page 1 of Page 1 of

SCOPE OF WORK

Overview Detailed Requirements Concept Plans Project Name – Remodel PET Holding Space Nuclear Medicine Project # 652-16-908 Overview for completion/update to PET Recovery Rooms: Demo required areas listed below in PET Recovery room 1H-126 installing specified lead in bricks, rolls or attached to drywall, then finishing all surfaces IAW this SOW, provided drawings and Structural Analysis report. Install lockable panic hardware to rear access of Nuclear Medicine from C1H-7.

Overview for wall boards removal and reinstallation with lead: Demolition of interior ceiling, floor covering, and walls including alcove built into existing room 1H-126 (Reinstalling solid ceiling incorporating existing sprinkler, A/C, lighting, and solid flooring as indicated in provided parts list below). Installing lead shielding in walls as specified on drawings to a minimum height of 7’ on all four walls and leaded door to a thickness as indicated in provided drawings including the door frame with either baffles or lead backing and Automatic opener installed on 1H-126 new recovery room set up as well as, equal to or greater than functionality of powered automatic opener on existing Lead Lined Door of recovery room 1H-120. Ensuring the protective effectiveness of the enclosing barrier by capping, plugging, or wrapping all punctures to lead upon installation. Installing 5/8” drywall to all bared wall and ceiling surfaces with professional smooth finishing and painting 1H-126 IAW paint specifications in drawings. Install locked panic hardware on exiting egress of Nuclear Medicine in the rear of hallway C-1H-8 as indicated in provided drawings.

Lead protection functionality in 1H-126 requires complete testing and Quality Assurance by VA Radiation Safety/Physicist, testing will ensure that no radiation leaks in Contractor performed construction. Any leaks must be corrected by Contractor before final acceptance can be performed.

Overview of General Requirements Items: The Holding Space renovation project design materials to be provided by the contractor include but not limited to the following items:

Line
Qty
Part Spec/Size
Description
1
1 ea
19mm
7’0” T x 8’0” W leaded shielding for installation behind drywall. Wall adjacent to 1H-125 and 1H-121A Podiatry exam rooms.
2
1 ea
6.4mm
7’0” T x 7’0” W leaded shielding for installation behind drywall. Wall adjacent to 1H-120 Recovery Room
3
1 ea
19mm
7’0” T x 7’0” W leaded shielding for installation behind drywall. Wall adjacent to 1H-134 IR Reading Room
4
1 ea
19mm
7’0” T x 4’0” W leaded shielding for installation behind drywall. Wall adjacent to Hallway- Door way wall
5
1 ea
19mm
7’0” T x 1’0” W leaded shielding for installation behind drywall. Wall adjacent to Hallway- Door way wall
6
1 ea
9mm
Lead lined door and frame 3’-0” W x 7’-0” T birch door
7
As req
19mm
Lead plugs/covers/backing/baffles for complete coverage of lead lining penetrations
8
2 ea
Heavy Duty
Antimicrobial Hold open/Closer frame mounted area
9
40 ea
8’0” L-3 5/8”
Heavy gauge metal studding for walls and ceiling.
10
12
4’0” x10’0” x5/8”
Drywall panels for new surface
11
As req
Satin
Satin Paint color as indicated in drawings
12
1 ea
200’/75lbs
Drywall tape, Joint compound
As req
varied
Fasteners for all parts reworked/affecting installation
14
2 ea
LED
Dimmable Ceiling Surface Lighting with Dimming switch and electrical mounting boxes and brackets
15
40’
¾”
Conduit for electrical connections with Steel Compression Fittings
16
50
Sq yd
Solid flooring, Mannington Biospec, Flax colored. Adhesive and accessories as required
17
280
Sq ft
Wall installed R-13 minimum- faced roll insulation
18
2
pairs
Antimicrobial Push/pull flat pads
19
150’
L/ft
Matching Integral base, flax color, Adhesive and accessories as required
20
1
set
Double Egress exterior locking panic door hardware with all associated hardware- antimicrobial push/pulls.

Overview of Completion Time:

The Construction on PET Holding Room is anticipated to be performed and must be scheduled Monday night to Friday nights (between 1600-0400) or normal shift on Saturdays (with the possibility of some finishes/minor work during weekdays) only IAW Nuclear Medicine schedule over no more than 90 days from start date.

Overview of Additional notes:

Contractors shall all be local, within 50 miles of Richmond VAMC due to high importance of scheduling within the sensitive Nuclear Medicine area.

Contractor shall turnover all unused (excluding Lead) materials listed in table to the VA Engineering Department.

Contractor shall field verify all measurements, material quantities, and site conditions prior to submitting a bid.

Contractor is responsible for maintaining building life safety standards prescribed through an Interim Life Safety Measure, risk assessment permit for requirements issued prior to any work beginning.

Contractor is responsible for dust control during construction and while hauling operations when traversing through the medical center.

Contractor shall comply with Infection Control Risk Assessment permit requirements issued prior to any work beginning, including any precautions for current worldwide infection controls including negative air in construction areas at all times.

Provide submittals and (1) sample for all finish materials depicting actual texture for approval.

Contractor shall provide a hard copy of each submittal with a separate transmittal sheet to each requirement. If applicable, submittals shall indicate the manufacturer’s full range of available colors, and from these, the COR will request a full-size sample for final color selection.

Contractor shall coordinate with COR for waste removal. All waste including lead shall be removed at the end of each day. Contractor shall remove and dispose of waste in accordance with all legal and VA Specification 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management.

All contractors shall complete safety training with Richmond VAMC Safety team prior to work beginning. Contractor must comply with all requirements of VA Specification 01 35 26 Safety Requirements

Contractor shall store all materials offsite and only bring materials to be installed the same day to the project site. Contractor shall coordinate delivery, storage, and handling of all materials with the COR to designated prepared areas to minimize site storage time, impact to the hospital, and potential damage to stored materials, unless project has a specified lay down area.

Contractor shall protect all existing equipment, utilities, structures, etc. to remain. When the space is turned over to the contractor, the contractor will be responsible for repairing all damage within the construction site. If any damage is noticed prior to starting work that may be misconstrued as damage caused by the contractor, the COR shall be notified immediately, and the damage documented as existing prior to beginning demolition.

Contractor is responsible for removing, storing and reinstalling any wall mounted items.

Contractor is also responsible for installing all Hardware and Doors IAW VA Specifications listed in https://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/spec/087100.docx.

Contractor shall perform a pre-final inspection before requesting the final inspection with the COR and include time in their work plan for inspections and to repair any defective work after the final inspection has been made.

All contractors are required to be safety trained by VA Safety department prior to commencement of work. Contractors are also required to minimally have an OSHA 10 Hour certificate within the last two years.

(See next sheets for Detailed Requirements and Concept Plans)

Detailed Requirements and Concept Plans

INTRODUCTION:

The construction services to be performed under this Contract for the refit/remodeling of the P.E.T. Holding spaces as listed in the SOW and provided drawings are within Building 500 in the Nuclear Medicine Area at the Richmond VA Medical Center. The Contractor shall complete the renovation of the identified areas within facility in accordance with the SOW, drawings, VA Specifications and any other documents that has been be provided. The Contractor shall manage and perform construction period services as further defined in this Contract to include, but not limited to, permitting, demolition, construction, construction management, submittals, fixtures and equipment, scheduling, inspection and testing, environmental protection, record (As-Built) drawings, and project closeout.

Overall requirements include but not limited to- the efficient management of the Contract, the submission of accurate, on time, and quality contract deliverables, as well as, timely identification and solution of impediments to successful project execution. Technical requirements include, but are not limited to, early involvement in the process to allow for the development of the most cost-effective and technically sound approach or solution that conforms to the requirements of the specifications. Remodel of P.E.T. Holding Space Nuclear Medicine including installation of all services required for Nuclear Medicine functions with extra precautions for patient safety and care in designed spaces. Work must be accomplished IAW service availability scheduled after hours as listed in SOW- specifically when areas can be taken out of use.

The Richmond Engineering Projects Section will rely on the contractor’s expertise in recognizing and addressing problematic issues and successful execution of this Contract. Work is composed of, but not limited to, permitting, demolition, construction, construction management, submittals, fixtures, equipment, scheduling, inspection/testing, environmental protection, provide As-Built Drawings, and project closeout.

All work must be accomplished IAW- service availability scheduled specifically when areas can be taken out of use, all applicable regulations for local state, federal, and Veterans Administration, as well as the phasing listed below (from the SOW).

Due to limitations of area the phasing of the project should be accomplished similarly as described below:

Phase #1 1H-126

· Secure Work Area- Construction area to be contained as tightly and clean as possible during entirety of construction (this is a sensitive patient care area and must remain sterile and dust free outside of construction room).

· Demo the interior of the room (ceiling, floor and wall coverings IAW all local regulations including if necessary any abatement testing and removal) leaving existing lead along podiatry wall as well as between 1H-126 and 1H-120 intact. All construction must be started no earlier than 1700 each day (set up may start as early as 1600 dependent on service availability) and complete/closed/clean by 0500 each morning.

· Install all surfacing, lead, power opener with access pads, lighting etc. as indicated in SOW for 1H-126. Allow for inspection by COR, shop supervisors, and Radiation Safety Officer for guidance prior to covering up of any installed safety measures.

· Contractor to conduct inspection- stating criteria and all safety requirements followed and verified for Quality assurance prior to turning space over to for Hospital acceptance/inspection.

· Install all finishes as listed in SOW in room 1H-126.

Phase #2 C1H-8 Egress Exit

· Remove closures, locksets and any other hardware not being reused from rear egress doors from corridor C1H-8 into C1H-7 (turn over all parts to COR for return to shop maintenance department).

· Prep work area, drill new latch holes in frame and flooring for new locking devices.

· Install new hardware including panic bars, upper and lower linkage for latching hardware, antimicrobial push pulls, “armor” skinning, and locksets.

Phase #3

· Complete SOW including restoration of spaces for turnover to Hospital parent service.

· Contractor to conduct final inspection with COR and RSO- stating in writing criteria and all safety requirements followed and verified for Quality assurance (turning all inspection results over to the COR) prior to turning space over to for Hospital acceptance/inspection.

Additional notes:

When verifying all field measurements pertaining to the construction sites the contractor is to ensure strength/viability of all construction materials used per material function, quantities required, existing as well as provided material specifications, and existing site conditions prior to submitting a bid. Verifying from COR with In-House shops for access/use to any and all required services present currently in the VA.

· Contractor is to use paint that has high durability, that must be semi-gloss and equal to or better graded then VA spec’d and matched exactly for Interior Design paint plans for room locations.

· Any conditions that cannot be readily verified during site visit should be addressed in the RFI process and are the sole responsibility of the contractor making the bid to seek further information for any conditions that would need to be included in estimate. Assumptions of existing conditions should not be made (no guarantees are made by the VA on unforeseen existing conditions)- if Contractor does not submit an RFI to validate existing conditions that may affect cost or duration then Contractor’s assumption will need to be corrected at the Contractor’s expense.

Contractor shall identify to COR any utility, equipment or other previously existing material not listed herein that needs to be removed to accomplish job scope, and Contractor shall reinstall in new VA approved location (within 20’ of original location).

Contractor is required to turn over any unused parts and offer VA opportunity to accept responsibility for any replaced equipment, doors, frames, or other reusable materials as determined by the COR.

Contractor is responsible to leave no boundaries exposed after receiving permits for and making penetrations (i.e. interstitial must be fire blocked, open wall installed boxes to be covered, core drilling should be adequately concreted for seal etc).

The Contractor shall comply with all applicable VA Master Construction Specifications, Technical Information Library (TIL), and all other applicable standards/regulations. In the event of conflicting criteria, the Contractor shall notify the CO and COR to seek guidance.

The contractor shall be required to perform the requirements contained in any of the Contract attachments, drawings, specifications, exhibits and other documents.

Contractors shall not use conflicts between guidance, interpretation of the guidance and order of precedence as a basis for a later request for equitable adjustment.

Contractor to coordinate with the COR (VA Safety) and provide their own 3rd party (IH) Industrial Hygienist when they are abating.

SOW provided materials list is only the minimum amount of materials to be used (estimated by VA to help ensure that Contractors have an expected starting point for estimation), Contractor must provide them as well as any additional materials required to complete project. The amount of materials used from the list must be tracked by the Contractor (verified by COR) to ensure that they have been exhausted and all unused material made available to the VA as part of the contract.

Regulations and standards that may be applicable to the work in this Contract include but are not limited to federal, state, local statutes/regulations; Department of Veteran Affairs instructions, manuals, handbooks, regulations, guidance, and policy letters National Association of Corrosions Engineers (NACE); National Fire Protection Association (NFPA); Steel Structures and Painting Counsel (SSPC); National Electrical Code (NEC); and International Building Code (IBC), including all changes and amendments in effect on the date of issuance of this Contract.

General Requirements/Specifications This section sets forth the general requirements for the Contractor. Contractor and any subcontractor shall possess applicable licensures prior to award of the Contract in order to meet the requirements to perform construction works identified in this Contract, Annexes and its subsequent attachments.

The Contractor shall comply with all applicable VA Master Construction Specifications, Technical Information Library (TIL), and all other applicable standards/regulations.

· In the event of conflicting criteria, the Contractor shall notify the CO and seek guidance.

The contractor shall be required to perform the requirements contained in any of the Contract attachments, drawings, specifications, exhibits and other documents.

The contractor shall follow order of precedence as established in the basic contract clauses 52.215-8, Order of Precedence, and 52.236-21, Specifications and Drawings for Construction, and its Alternate I.

Regulations and standards that may be applicable to the work in this Contract include but are not limited to federal, state, local statutes/regulations; Department of Veteran Affairs instructions, manuals, handbooks, regulations, guidance, and policy letters; National Fire Protection Association (NFPA); National Electrical Code (NEC); and International Building Code (IBC), including all changes and amendments in effect on the date of issuance of this Contract.

Master Construction Specifications:

· (PG-18-1) Division 01 (Focus 32-16.16, 35-26, and 45-00) General Requirements

· (PG-18-1) Division 08 (Focus 31-13, 71-00) Doors and Windows

· (PG-18-1) Division 09 (Focus 06-00, 22-16, 65-13, 65-16, 91-00, 94-19) Finishes

· (PG-18-1) Division 21 (Focus 13-13) Fire Suppression

· (PG-18-1) Division 22 (Focus 05-11 and 23) Plumbing

· (PG-18-1) Division 23 (Focus 05-11 and 93) Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning

· (PG-18-1) Division 26 (Focus 05-11, 13, 26, and 33) Electrical

· (PG-18-1) Division 27 (Focus 05-11 and 33) Communications

NFPA

· 54 AND 70 – National Electrical Code

MANAGEMENT, PLANNING, AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall implement a full-range construction activity as specified in this Contract in accordance with all applicable compliance documents. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing all manpower, equipment, material, services, and transportation necessary to accomplish the work assigned unless otherwise specified in the Contract, Annexes and attachments. The Contractor shall perform management, planning, and performance reporting to effectively secure and monitor prime and subcontract work. At a minimum, Contractor shall provide weekly status reports to the Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

Project Management Plan (PMP) The Contractor shall prepare and submit for approval a Project Management Plan (PMP) for the Contract within 30 calendar days of issuance of Notice to Proceed. The PMP shall include the following:

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) The Contractor shall prepare and submit for approval a WBS. The WBS shall be used for project planning and to report the schedule status for the Contract. A narrative description of all task activities shall be included. All required tasks shall be included in the WBS. Proposal shall include proposed construction timeline and expected periods of downtime for outages scheduling, inclement weather or other possible delays in-order-to complete the project in an expedited and efficient manner.

Contractor Quality Control (CQC) Plan The Contractor shall prepare and submit for approval a CQC Plan proposed to implement the requirements of the Contract. Construction will be permitted to begin only after acceptance of the CQC Plan or acceptance of an interim plan applicable to the particular feature of work to be started. At a minimum, the plan shall contain the following to cover all construction operations, both on-site and off-site, including work by subcontractors, consultants, architect/engineers (AE), fabricators, suppliers, and purchasing agents:

Additional requirements for the CQC Plan are detailed in Annex C (Quality Control System Requirements).

Accident Prevention Plan (Construction Safety & Health Plan - Section 01 35 26) The Contractor shall provide a APP for the Contract. The HSP shall always be kept on-site at the construction management location. All personnel (Contractor, subcontractor, government, and visitors) entering the construction site shall be briefed on the HSP and shall be required to sign an endorsement of strict adherence to the plan. Spec Section 01 35 26 (APP) sets forth the specific requirements for the Contractor’s safety program. As a minimum, the APP shall cover the following topics and shall include the Accident Prevention Plan (APP):

Signature Sheet Background Information.

Statement of Safety and Health Policy Responsibilities and Lines of Authority Subcontractors and Suppliers Training Safety and Health Inspections.

Accident/Incident Investigation & Reporting Plans (Programs, Procedures) Required.

Project Schedule The contractor shall provide a project schedule for the Contract. The project schedule shall show all task requirements and shall follow the WBS for the Contract. The project schedule shall include all major pre-construction activities in order to receive construction Notice to Proceed (NTP) (all preconstruction deliverables), all major price/schedule drivers, such as validation of existing conditions, major material submittals and/or long lead-time items, abatement, transportation, work plans, major demolition/construction tasks, training, meetings and project close-out. The contractor shall allow time in the schedule for 10 calendar days from time of award for the pre-construction meeting to occur. In addition, the schedule shall be submitted in a Gantt chart format as a PDF file for the purpose of presentations, meetings and discussions. The project schedule shall show deliverable milestones and critical paths for project and shall be used for tracking work progress towards achieving milestones. Updates to the project schedule shall be made, as required, throughout the project period of performance (PoP). These updates shall show actual progress relative to the approved project schedule. Schedule updates showing activity extending beyond the PoP are not an extension of the PoP. PoP extensions will only be granted through contract modifications issued by the CO. The project schedule and subsequent progress updates shall depict projected percent complete and actual percent complete for the Contract.

US Government holidays. When any of the US Government Holidays fall on a non-workday, the holiday will be observed on either the preceding or succeeding workday. The choice of any such preceding or succeeding workday shall be coordinated with the COR and the CO.

Physical Completion. The Contractor shall complete for acceptance all work for this contract as described in this SOW and Annexes in no later than 90 calendar days of issuance of the NTP.

(See Attachment for drawings)

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

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

(End of Provision)

2.2 52.204-23 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND SERVICES DEVELOPED OR PROVIDED BY KASPERSKY LAB AND OTHER COVERED ENTITIES (JUL 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—Covered article means any hardware, software, or service that—

(1) Is developed or provided by a covered entity;

(2) Includes any hardware, software, or service developed or provided in whole or in part by a covered entity; or

(3) Contains components using any hardware or software developed in whole or in part by a covered entity.

Covered entity means—

(1) Kaspersky Lab;

(2) Any successor entity to Kaspersky Lab;

(3) Any entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with Kaspersky Lab; or

(4) Any entity of which Kaspersky Lab has a majority ownership.

(b) Prohibition. Section 1634 of Division A of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Pub. L. 115–91) prohibits Government use of any covered article. The Contractor is prohibited from—

(1) Providing any covered article that the Government will use on or after October 1, 2018; and

(2) Using any covered article on or after October 1, 2018, in the development of data or deliverables first produced in the performance of the contract.

(c) Reporting requirement. (1) In the event the Contractor identifies a covered article provided to the Government during contract performance, or the Contractor is notified of such by a subcontractor at any tier or any other source, the Contractor shall report, in writing, to the Contracting Officer or, in the case of the Department of Defense, to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil. For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer for the indefinite delivery contract and the Contracting Officer(s) for any affected order or, in the case of the Department of Defense, identify both the indefinite delivery contract and any affected orders in the report provided at https://dibnet.dod.mil.

(2) The Contractor shall report the following information pursuant to paragraph (c)(1) of this clause:

(i) Within 1 business day from the date of such identification or notification: The contract number; the order number(s), if applicable; supplier name; brand; model number (Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); item description; and any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.

(ii) Within 10 business days of submitting the report pursuant to paragraph (c)(1) of this clause: Any further available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. In addition, the Contractor shall describe the efforts it undertook to prevent use or submission of a covered article, any reasons that led to the use or submission of the covered article, and any additional efforts that will be incorporated to prevent future use or submission of covered articles.

(d) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in all subcontracts, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items.

(End of Clause)

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:

Goals for minority participation for each trade
Goals for female participation for each trade
%
6.9 %

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

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

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

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

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

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

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

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

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

(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 52.236-27 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 of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 2:00pm EST

(c) Participants will meet at:

Hunter Holmes McGuire VAMC, Building 500
2nd flr, Room 2K-139, catwalk outside of Engineering Services
1201 Broad Rock Blvd
Richmond, VA 23249

(End of Provision)

FAR Number
Title
Date
52.204-16
COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING
JUL 2016
52.204-22
ALTERNATIVE LINE ITEM PROPOSAL
JAN 2017
52.204-7
SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT
OCT 2018

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR 2020)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 238990.

(2) The small business size standard is $16.5 Million.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

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

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

[ ] (i) Paragraph (d) applies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

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

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

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

(xiii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(xxi) 52.225-4, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates I, II, and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its Alternate I applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $83,099, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $83,099 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

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

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