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36C24621R0048

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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,

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SOLICITATION

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

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CALL:

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

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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 _____________________________).

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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.

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An offer guarantee is, is not required.

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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.

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Offers providing less than _______________________ calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

36C24621R0048

X 01-27-2021

652-20-129

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667 Ranese Freeman Carroll 757-728-7144 Project Number: 652-20-129 "Renovate Building 509 for 3D Printing Lab"

Note: Any reference contained herein concerning "bid" or "bidder" means "offer" or "offeror".

This procurement is 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) under Public Law (PL) 109-461. Offerors must be verified as a SDVOSB in the VetBiz Vendor Information (VIP) at http://www.vetbiz.va.gov. Offers received from contractors who are not SDVOSB verified in VetBiz will not be considered for award. Offers shall submit a copy of CVE Letter with Phase I proposal.

This is a TWO-PHASE DESIGN-BUILD ACQUISITION - All qualified SDVOSB offerors may submit for Phase I. After Phase I evaluation, selected PHASE II offerors will be notified with instructions to submit PHASE II proposals.

The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment and supervision necessary to design and construct (Design/Build) the Renovation of Building 509 for a 3D printing lab in the Richmond, Virginia VAMC. The renovation shall prepare Bldg. 509 in order to support PPE production equipment being installed and operated in the space.

*See attached technical specifications package for RFP instructions.

SITE VISIT: A site visit will be held for this project during Phase II proposals. Only the most highly qualified offerors from Phase I evaluations will be invited to attend the site visit which will be scheduled after Phase I evaluations.

MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT: In accordance with FAR 36.204 and VAAR 836.204 , Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction Projects, this project falls between the following price range: Between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

NAICS CODE: 236220 Commerical and Institutional Building Construction SBA Size Standard: $39.5 million annual revenue

WORK SITE will be the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center in the Richmond, Virginia geographical area.

PROPOSALS FOR PHASE I ARE DUE by 04:30PM EST, Friday, February 26, 2021.

All Contractors’ personnel, including subcontractors, shall be required to undergo a COVID-19 Screening. Each person is required to complete the Coronavirus Screening upon entering the facility and worksite thereof and/or while on the hospital campus.

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18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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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

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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.)

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CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667

Financial Services Center

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Austin TX 78714-9971

Ranese Freeman Carroll

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SCOPE OF WORK

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DESIGN-BUILD SCOPE OF WORK

Renovate Bldg. 509 for 3D Printing Lab 652-20-129

H.H. MCGUIRE VA MEDICAL CENTER, RICHMOND, VA

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION

Project Title: 652-20-129 Renovate Bldg. 509 for 3D Printing Lab Project Location: Building 509

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

H.H. McGuire VAMC is soliciting the expertise of a Construction and A/E firm to execute a design/build (DB) action for the renovation of Building 509 to house a 3D printing manufacturing center. The renovation of Building 509 will allow the facility to house and operate new Government furnished 3D printing and finishing equipment to be used in the production of medical personnel protective equipment (PPE) and other medical supplies currently in short supply due to the COVID 19 pandemic.

The design and subsequent renovating will be based upon the functional layout plan provided in Attachment 1. The upgrades to the facility shall include the areas outlined in the functional layout plans and include but are not limited to the following building systems: heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and controls, electrical distribution system, architectural, structural, communication/data and fire protection systems. The designer shall also consider process flow when laying out the new space.

GENERAL DESIGN REQUIRMENTS

1. The Design Build team shall develop a formal schematic design, design development, construction documents and submissions, to include construction cost estimates in accordance with the VA’s master construction guidelines, outlined in the Technical Information Library (TIL), located here: https://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/spec.asp.

2. Prior to beginning the construction phase of the project, the design documents shall be at 95% complete and the project shall have the following VA approved documents.

a. Construction Schedule

b. Construction Quality and Safety Plans

c. Construction Phasing Plan

d. Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM’s)

e. Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA)

f. Pre-Construction Risk Assessment (PCRA)

3. The DB team shall conduct a survey of the VA facility and all areas where work will be conducted.

4. The DB team shall provide a complete and usable design for the renovation of Building 509 to prepare it to receive Government furnished equipment as laid out in the attached concept plan.

5. The DB team shall completely survey all existing conditions at building 509 to include architectural, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and structural systems.

6. The DB team shall meet with site staff to review the details of the concept/equipment drawings and to gather feedback after each design submission. The Contractor shall include Engineering Service, Safety and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) service in all design meetings. The Contractor shall plan on a kickoff meeting with Engineering Service and PM&R to walk the site, pull as-built drawings, review design requirements and verify understanding of the full scope of the project.

7. New building automation controls shall be included in this project.

8. Design documents shall clearly show all demo, existing, relocated and new raceways, wireways and cabling to/from equipment, lights, smoke detectors, outlets, HVAC grills, etc.

9. Design documents shall clearly show all ICRA barriers. The DB team shall work with VA Infection Control staff to develop infection control measures and perform the ICRA.

10. Provide a phasing plan if feasible coordinated with the infrastructure modifications to keep each phase functional during construction. Discussions during the design will assist in the development of acceptable phasing areas of concern that may require off-hours work.

11. Energy savings is a goal for the VA. The design should incorporate energy saving features such as LED lighting, occupancy sensors and other efficient means of minimizing energy use.

DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

Architectural

a. Design and construction shall include finishes for immediate and adjacent spaces affected by the construction. Design and construct all spaces using current VA design standards and design standards specific to the site. DB shall field verify all room measurements and impacted existing conditions. All new spaces shall be designed to best house the new equipment in the attached equipment list and to encourage process flow in the space.

b. DB shall provide code compliance review. Drawing set shall include code analysis sheet.

c. Provide a separate Life Safety code compliance drawing – this drawing shall show the fire and smoke barrier boundaries for the associated areas.

d. Doors and Door Hardware

a. The VA Design and Program Guides provide guidance on door hardware and guidance shall be followed unless facility guidance alters this guidance.

b. The VA shall receive a narrative of each hardware group used detailing how the door functions in relation to the hardware/programming that is on the specified door.

c. Provide door and hardware schedules on appropriate drawings.

e. Reflected ceiling plan shall show structural support, ceiling tiles/construction, overhead lighting, HVAC, sprinklers, speakers, detectors, etc.

f. Provide required maintenance and servicing clearances. Clearly indicate on floor plan.

g. Provide ceiling openings for maintenance access as required.

h. Special attention shall be given to areas that have a gypsum board ceiling to ensure access to all required equipment is available.

i. DB shall design and construct all wall blocking for equipment mounting.

j. DB shall be provided with specific purchase orders that will describe accessory items. DB shall be responsible for locating, detailing, and building accessory mounting systems.

k. DB shall coordinate electrical raceways and floor penetrations with all other work.

l. Lighting and structural support modifications shall be included in the design and construction.

m. Relocations and modifications of HVAC, electrical and plumbing shall be included in the design and construction, as necessary to bring up to code or as needed to support new equipment.

New data and phone cabling shall be included in the design and construction.

Structural

a. DB shall be responsible for design and detail of floor, wall, and ceiling structures in accordance with the weights, moments, and forces as shown in design documents.

b. The DB shall consider the work on the crawlspace/interstitial and demolition shall minimize the removal or weakening of existing structural members and shall include the addition of structural steel when a loss occurs.

c. The DB design shall provide necessary structural changes as required to be able to support the new Government furnished equipment.

Electrical

a. All existing electrical systems and components shall be field verified by the DB electrical engineer.

b. All electrical work shall meet the current version of the National Electric Code (NEC).

c. Design and Construction shall include all electrical plans, elevations, sections, details, diagrams, and schedules showing upgraded power system, electrical closets, power distribution systems, auxiliary power systems, new power systems, lighting fixtures, and outlets. The current electrical system shall be upgraded from a 208/120v 3ph system to an electrical system capable of supported the Government provided equipment.

d. Design-Build documents shall show all necessary normal and emergency service panels, circuits, cabling, wiring, conduit, relays, switches, and disconnects for a complete and usable electrical system to support the new building function including any new HVAC systems and ancillary equipment. All components shall be identified and labeled on design drawings.

e. Incoming power supply for equipment shall be dedicated back to source, isolated, and insulated from any other equipment such as elevators, generators, HVAC systems, etc.

f. Design-Build documents shall include all low voltage systems necessary to meet code and VA standards. The low voltage systems include; fire alarm, public address, voice, data, wireless systems, and PACS (Personnel Access Control System).

g. Utilize site‐specific construction specifications for low voltage and telecommunications.

h. DB design shall coordinate electrical raceways and floor penetrations with all other work.

i. DB design shall coordinate to ensure the Fire Alarm System meets requirements.

j. DB design shall include fire alarm system with full area smoke coverage that is compatible with system at specific site.

k. DB design shall include necessary cable trays/ducts/conduits, correctly sized and located in accordance with vendor equipment drawings.

l. DB design shall include circuit breakers, emergency off button, warning light and door switch connections.

m. DB design shall include layout for equipment cabling. There are cable length limitations that shall be assessed and described on drawings. Design shall include raceways and floor penetrations.

n. Electrical specifications shall include requirement to test and verify equipment power supply to ensure it meets specifications.

o. DB design shall include all grounding and bonding requirements.

p. Design shall include all lighting, switching, and associated power for area. Designer shall research current lighting best practices to promote efficient and effective workflow and incorporate into the design.

q. Consider LED lighting in all areas.

Mechanical

a. Field verify existing conditions. Design for installation and replacement/repair of AHU’s, ductwork, controls, valves, and all other components, as needed.

b. DB HVAC design shall take into account heat load and ventilation requirements of equipment being installed in the space. HVAC equipment design shall maintain heating, cooling and ventilation conditions as set forth in ASHRAE 62.1-2019 and the VA HVAC Design Manual. System shall also provide enough ventilation air to meet equipment requirements.

c. DB design shall include all mechanical plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules for controls, sequence of operations, pumps, valves, piping systems, gages and other devices to support the installation of the new mechanical systems.

d. DB design shall include a building automation system (BAS) with all necessary hardware and software.

e. DB shall include any required modifications to the fire sprinkler system.

f. Contractor shall provide a commissioning plan with checklists for all HVAC equipment.

g. Contract shall include sinks, bathrooms, piping, connections to existing facility piping, valves, drains, etc.

h. Piping design shall comply with VA Plumbing design manual located at: http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/dManual/dmPlbg.pdf . DB design shall note the design requirements for Legionella prevention and include those in this design.

PROPOSED SCHEDULE (calendar days)

Total Period of Performance – 365 calendar days from issuance of Notice to Proceed

APPLICABLE REFERENCES

The references listed below are not intended to be all inclusive. The Contractor shall ensure that all applicable references and/or standards are followed.

COVID SCREENING

All Contractors’ personnel, including subcontractors, shall be required to undergo a COVID-19 Screening. Each person is required to complete the Coronavirus Screening upon entering the facility and worksite thereof and/or while on the hospital campus.

ATTACHMENTS

652-20-129 Renovate Bldg. 509 for 3D Printing Lab

1. SOW – Attachment 1 – Concept Project Drawings Page 1 of Page 1 of

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

*PLEASE NOTE: Pricing will only be required for Phase II of the Design-Build process. NO Pricing is to be submitted as part of Phase I.

The contractor shall complete the entire project not later than 365 calendar days after the contractor receives the NOTICE TO PROCEED.

1.1 PROPOSAL MATERIAL:

Proposal materials consisting of the statement of work, specifications, other attachments, and contract forms are included and/or attached as part of this Request for Proposal. The VA will not provide printed copies of the specifications or solicitation documents. It is the responsibility of the offeror to obtain the proposal materials in a time and manner enough to respond to this solicitation by the specified due date.

1.2 BID GUARANTEE:

A Bid Guarantee, SF 24, is required in an amount not less than 20 percent of the proposal price but shall not exceed $1,000,000. Failure to furnish the required bid (proposal) guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for receipt of proposals, may result in the rejection of the proposal. Copies of the SF 24 may be obtained from http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/type/TOP.

1.3 PAYMENT & PERFORMANCE BONDS:

The offeror to whom award is made will be required to furnish two bonds, a Payment Bond, SF 25A, and a Performance Bond, SF 25, each in the penal sum as noted in the General Conditions of the Solicitation. Copies of SFs 25 and 25A may be obtained from http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/type/TOP.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 AVAILABILITY OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS:

All solicitation related documents will be published to https://beta.sam.gov/ .

2.2 SDVOSB SET-ASIDE:

This procurement is 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concerns. Offers received from other than Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concerns will not be considered. All Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses must be listed as verified by the VA’s Center for Veterans Enterprises (CVE) (http://www.vetbiz.gov). Offerors must be verified by CVE and visible in the Vendor Information Portal (VIP) database at time of submissions to offers. Failure to be BOTH visible and verified at time of Phase I Proposal Submission, Phase II Proposal Submission and award will result in the offeror's proposal being deemed unacceptable and ineligible for award.

2.3 TECHNICAL QUESTIONS:

Questions of a technical nature must be provided in writing and shall be submitted by the prospective offerors to Ranese Freeman Carroll. Questions shall be submitted only via e-mail to: ranese.freemancarroll@va.gov. The subject line must read: Renovate Building 509 for 3D Printing Lab - Design Build – Technical Questions. Oral questions of a technical nature are not acceptable. THE CUT-OFF DATE AND TIME FOR RECEIPT OF PHASE I RFI QUESTIONS IS February 5, 2021 at 4:30 PM (EST).

2.4 AMENDMENTS:

Amendments to this solicitation will be posted at https://beta.sam.gov/ NLT February 10, 2021. Paper copies of the amendments will NOT be individually mailed. No other notification of amendments will be provided. Potential Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging any amendments to the solicitation. Failure to acknowledge an amendment may result in your proposal being considered unacceptable.

2.5 PREPARATION OF PROPOSALS:

The Government will not pay for any costs incurred in preparation and submission of proposals.

2.6 SELECTION PROCEDURES:

This acquisition will utilize the two-phase Design-Build selection procedures in accordance with FAR 36.301. All Phase I and Phase II documents and requirements are included in this solicitation. A maximum number of four (4) offerors will proceed to Phase II. Only those offerors selected as the most highly qualified by the Contracting Officer will be asked to submit Phase II proposals. Phase II of the solicitation shall be prepared in accordance with FAR Part 15, with evaluation criteria developed in accordance with FAR 15.304. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the offeror whose proposal conforming to the solicitation is determined by the Source Selection Authority to provide the best overall value to the Government. It is the intent of the Government to award without discussions; however, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if necessary.

Reference ATTACHMENT – Spec 00 11 21 - RFP to DB for the full instructions to offerors and evaluation criteria (TRADEOFF EVALUATION CRITERIA – Section M).

2.7 DETERMINATION OF RESPONSIBILITY:

A Determination of Responsibility will be conducted for the apparent “awardee” prior to award of the project. The required information from the proposal, along with other information obtained from Government systems, such as, but not limited to the OSHA and EPA online inspection history databases, as well as any other information the Contracting Officer has determined to be valid, will be used to make the Determination of Responsibility. Failure to affirm being within the guidelines in the proposal may result in a determination of “Non-Responsible” for the Offeror. NOTE: Any information received by the Government that would cause for a negative Determination of Responsibility may make the Offeror ineligible for award.

2.8 VETS 4212:

Title 38, USC Section 4212(d), codified at 41 CFR Section 61-300, requires that federal contractors report, at least annually, the number and category of veterans who are within their workforce. Submission of the VETS-4212 reporting information can be done electronically at: http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm. Award cannot be made unless the awardee has filed their VETS-4212 report. Therefore, all offerors are encouraged to file every year. The Contracting Officer may request a copy of the email confirmation of receipt notification, prior to awarding the project.

2.9 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. Offerors are required to be registered in SAM at the time an offer is submitted in order to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements. The Offeror shall also be registered at time of award.

2.10 REVIEW REQUIRED REGISTRATION WITH CONTRACTOR

PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (CPARS):

As prescribed in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 42.1502(e), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) evaluates contractor past performance on all construction contracts that exceed $700,000 and shares those evaluations with other Federal Government contract specialists and procurement officials. The FAR requires that the contractor be provided an opportunity to comment on past performance evaluations prior to each report closing. To fulfill this requirement VA uses an online database, CPARS, which is maintained by the Naval Seal Logistics Center in Portsmouth, Virginia. CPARS has connectivity with the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) database, which is available to all Federal agencies. PPIRS is the system used to collect and retrieve performance assessment reports used in source selection determinations and completed CPARS report cards transferred to PPIRS. CPARS also includes access to the federal awardee performance and integrity information system (FAPIIS). FAPIIS is a web-enabled application accessed via CPARS for contractor responsibility determination information.

Each contractor whose contract award is estimated to exceed $700,000 is required to register with CPARS database at the following web address: http://www.cpars.gov/. Help in registering can be obtained by contacting Customer Support Desk @ DSN: 684-1690 or COMM: 207- 438-1690. Registration should occur no later than thirty days after contract award and must be kept current should there be any change to the contractor’s registered representative.

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

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

2.11 BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS AND SPECIAL AGREEMENT CHECKS:

All contractor employees are subject to the same level of investigation as VA employees who have access to VA Sensitive Information. The level of background investigation commensurate with the level of access needed to perform the statement of work is: Low Risk. This requirement is applicable to all subcontractor personnel requiring the same access. As per VA Directive 0710, costs of background investigations will be borne by the contractor.

2.12 REFERENCES TO VA ENGINEER, RESIDENT ENGINEER OR PROJECT MANAGER:

Any reference contained within the solicitation/contract specifications and/or drawings to the “VA Engineer,” “Resident Engineer,” or “Project Manager” or their abbreviations shall be replaced with “Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).”

2.1 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)

2.2 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)

2.3 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)

2.4 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:

Hand-Carried Address:

Contracting Office Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667 Mailing Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Office Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667

(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)

2.5 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)

2.6 VAAR 852.228-72 ASSISTING SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES IN OBTAINING BONDS (DEC 2009) Prime contractors are encouraged to assist service-disabled veteran-owned and veteran-owned small business potential subcontractors in obtaining bonding, when required. Mentor firms are encouraged to assist protégé firms under VA's Mentor-Protégé Program in obtaining acceptable bid, payment, and performance bonds, when required, as a prime contractor under a solicitation or contract and in obtaining any required bonds under subcontracts.

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2.7 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (OCT 2018)

(a) As an alternative to filing a protest with the Contracting Officer, an interested party may file a protest by mail or electronically with: Executive Director, Office of Acquisition and Logistics, Risk Management and Compliance Service (003A2C), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 or Email: EDProtests@va.gov.

(b) The protest will not be considered if the interested party has a protest on the same or similar issue(s) pending with the Contracting Officer.

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2.8 PARTNERING

(a) In order to most effectively accomplish this contract, the Government proposes to form a cohesive partnership with the Contractor and its subcontractors. This partnership would strive to draw on the strengths of each organization in an effort to achieve a quality project, done right the first time, within the budget and on schedule.

(b) This partnership will be totally voluntary. The focus of partnering is to build cooperative relationships with the private sector and avoid or minimize disputes and to nurture a more collaborative ethic characterized by trust, cooperation and teamwork. Partnering is defined as the creation of a relationship between the owner and contractor that promotes mutual and beneficial goals. It is a non-contractual, but formally structured agreement between the parties. The ultimate goal is the elimination of the "us" versus "them" thinking, and formation of a "we" mentality for the benefit of the project.

(c) Any cost associated with effectuating this partnership will be agreed to by both parties and will be shared equally with no change in contract price.

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 236220.

(2) The small business size standard is $39.5 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 clause at 52.225-5.

(xxiii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan—Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxiv) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxv) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

(A) Solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions; and

(B) For DoD, NASA, and Coast Guard acquisitions, solicitations that contain the clause at 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns.

(2) The following representations or certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

[X](i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

[X](ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.

[](iii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

[](iv) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Certification.

[](v) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Certification.

[](vi) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Products (Alternate I only).

[](vii) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

[](A) Basic.

[](B) Alternate I.

[](viii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through https://www.sam.gov. After reviewing the SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR…