36C24623B0051.docx

652-17-901 Renovation 2C Clinical Improvement

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.

36C24623B0051 X 10-17-2023 652-17-901 36C246 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 Tonya Bradley

(757) 722-9961 Ext. 8807 INVITATION FOR BID: Project 652-17-901 Renovation 2C Clinical Improvement

** This is a 100% set aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) **

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

Magnitude of construction for this project between $500,000 - $1,000,000 IAW FAR 36.204 NAICS: 236220 | Size Standard: $45 Million | Geographical Location of work to be performed: Richmond

, VA

Site Visit : October 27, 2023 at 10:30 AM at H.H McGuire VA Medical Center Engineering Department Second Floor.

Questions/requests for information due 12:00 PM EST on November 3, 2023; Email to guy.brooks@va.gov and tonya.bradley@va.gov.

Electronic Submission of Bids Due: November 17, 2023 10:15 AM EST and must be emailed only to: guy.brooks@va.gov and tonya.bradley@va.gov.

Seal Bid Opening will be conducted on: November 17, 2023 at 10:30 AM EST.

X X 52.211-10 X

10:30AM

EST

11-15-2023 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 solicitatio n 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 numb er 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

36246 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667 Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center

PO BOX 149971

Austin TX 78714-9971 512-460-5049 512-460-5221 Guy K. Brooks Contracting Officer

Table of Contents

A.3 STATEMENT OF WORK

H.H. McGuire V.A. Medical Center 1201 Broad Rock Blvd.

Richmond, Virginia 23249

SCOPE OF WORK

Renovation of 2C – Pain Management Project # 652-17-901

-- Project Scope --

GENERAL:

The contractor shall supply all labor, materials and supervision necessary to renovate and expand the 2C pain management wing at Hunter Holmes McGuire Hospital building 501 located at 1201 Broad Rock Blvd. Richmond, VA 23249 in accordance with the drawings and specifications. Contractor must comply with the current VA standards for hospital construction and patient care.

Work shall be conducted during normal business hours 8:00a-4:30p. Special provisions should be made for afterhours work specifically for operations producing noise, shutdowns or when work occurs that impacts critical areas of the medical center (examples include: OR, Lab, Mental Health, Inpatient Units, etc.), or as otherwise outlined in the bid documents. In these cases, work shall be performed after hours and shall be coordinated with medical center staff through the COR. Contractor shall incorporate and maintain all provisions of ICRA’s and ILSM’s

Work shall include, but is not limited to demolition, architectural, electrical, (data cabling), plumbing, structural, and mechanical improvements, including replacement/new HVAC and controls, and asbestos abatement.

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 (refer to attachment for specs).

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.

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 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.

Base Bid: Furnish all labor, material, supervision and equipment as required in accordance with the drawings, specifications and this SOW

Work shall be completed in 200 days from NTP.

Holiday

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday

Table 1

A.4 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

The contractor shall furnish all labor, material, supervision and equipment as required in accordance with the drawings, specifications in the SOW. Contractor must comply with the current VA standards for hospital construction and patient care. Work shall include, but is not limited to demolition, architectural, electrical, (data cabling), plumbing, structural, and mechanical improvements, including replacement/new HVAC and controls, and asbestos abatement.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 11-29-2023 POP End: 06-18-2024

A.5 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center 1201 Broad Rock Blvd.

Richmond, VA 23249 U.S.A.

A.6 WAGE GRADE DETERMINATION

"General Decision Number: VA20230007 01/13/2023 Superseded General Decision Number: VA20220007 State: Virginia Construction Type: Building Counties: Accomack, Essex, King And Queen, King George, Lancaster, Middlesex, Northampton, Northumberland, Richmond and Westmoreland Counties in Virginia.

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (does not include single family homes or apartments up to and including 4 stories).

Note: Contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act are generally required to pay at least the applicable minimum wage rate required under Executive Order 14026 or Executive Order 13658. Please note that these Executive Orders apply to covered contracts entered into by the federal government that are subject to the Davis-Bacon Act itself, but do not apply to contracts subject only to the Davis-Bacon Related Acts, including those set forth at 29 CFR 5.1(a)(2)-(60).

______________________________________________________________ |If the contract is entered |. Executive Order 14026 | |into on or after January 30, | generally applies to the | |2022, or the contract is | contract. | |renewed or extended (e.g., an |. The contractor must pay | |option is exercised) on or | all covered workers at | |after January 30, 2022: | least $16.20 per hour (or | | | the applicable wage rate | | | listed on this wage | | | determination, if it is | | | higher) for all hours | | | spent performing on the | | | contract in 2023. | |______________________________|_____________________________| |If the contract was awarded on|. Executive Order 13658 | |or between January 1, 2015 and| generally applies to the | |January 29, 2022, and the | contract. | |contract is not renewed or |. The contractor must pay all| |extended on or after January | covered workers at least | |30, 2022: | $12.15 per hour (or the | | | applicable wage rate listed| | | on this wage determination,| | | if it is higher) for all | | | hours spent performing on | | | that contract in 2023. | |______________________________|_____________________________| The applicable Executive Order minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. If this contract is covered by one of the Executive Orders and a classification considered necessary for performance of work on the contract does not appear on this wage determination, the contractor must still submit a conformance request.

Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the Executive Orders is available at http://www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

Modification Number Publication Date 0 01/06/2023 1 01/13/2023

ASBE0024-006 04/01/2021

Rates Fringes ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (Duct, Pipe & Mechanical System Insulation)......................$ 39.27 18.67+a

a. PAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day,the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Day provided the employee works the regular work day before and after the paid holiday.

---------------------------------------------------------------- ELEC0666-001 03/01/2021 Rates Fringes ELECTRICIAN......................$ 32.44 50.45% ---------------------------------------------------------------- * ELEV0051-007 01/01/2023 Rates Fringes ELEVATOR MECHANIC................$ 47.09 37.335+a+b

a. PAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

b. VACATIONS: Employer contributes 8% of basic hourly rate for 5 years or more of service or 6% of basic hourly rate for 6 months to 5 years of service as vacation pay credit.

---------------------------------------------------------------- ENGI0147-015 05/01/2022 Rates Fringes POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Bulldozer...................$ 28.60 13.05 ---------------------------------------------------------------- PLUM0602-015 08/01/2022 Rates Fringes PIPEFITTER (Includes HVAC Unit Installation)...............$ 47.98 23.12+a

a. PAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

---------------------------------------------------------------- * SUVA2013-016 01/11/2016 Rates Fringes

CARPENTER........................$ 16.96 0.00

LABORER: Common or General......$ 16.00 ** 0.00 OPERATOR: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe.......$ 14.11 ** 0.00

PLUMBER..........................$ 21.74 5.45

ROOFER...........................$ 15.56 ** 3.06

SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC Duct Installation Only)...............$ 17.73 6.44 TRUCK DRIVER: Dump Truck........$ 11.25 ** 0.57 ---------------------------------------------------------------- WELDERS - Receive rate prescribed for craft performing operation to which welding is incidental.

** Workers in this classification may be entitled to a higher minimum wage under Executive Order 14026 ($16.20) or 13658 ($12.15). Please see the Note at the top of the wage determination for more information.

Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors applies to all contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1, 2017. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must provide employees with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work, up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year. Employees must be permitted to use paid sick leave for their own illness, injury or other health-related needs, including preventive care; to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is ill, injured, or has other health-related needs, including preventive care; or for reasons resulting from, or to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is a victim of, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/government-contracts.

Unlisted classifications needed for work not included within the scope of the classifications listed may be added after award only as provided in the labor standards contract clauses (29CFR 5.5 (a) (1) (ii)).

The body of each wage determination lists the classification and wage rates that have been found to be prevailing for the cited type(s) of construction in the area covered by the wage determination. The classifications are listed in alphabetical order of ""identifiers"" that indicate whether the particular rate is a union rate (current union negotiated rate for local), a survey rate (weighted average rate) or a union average rate (weighted union average rate).

Union Rate Identifiers A four letter classification abbreviation identifier enclosed in dotted lines beginning with characters other than ""SU"" or ""UAVG"" denotes that the union classification and rate were prevailing for that classification in the survey. Example: PLUM0198-005 07/01/2014. PLUM is an abbreviation identifier of the union which prevailed in the survey for this classification, which in this example would be Plumbers. 0198 indicates the local union number or district council number where applicable, i.e., Plumbers Local 0198. The next number, 005 in the example, is an internal number used in processing the wage determination. 07/01/2014 is the effective date of the most current negotiated rate, which in this example is July 1, 2014.

Union prevailing wage rates are updated to reflect all rate changes in the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) governing this classification and rate.

Survey Rate Identifiers Classifications listed under the ""SU"" identifier indicate that no one rate prevailed for this classification in the survey and the published rate is derived by computing a weighted average rate based on all the rates reported in the survey for that classification. As this weighted average rate includes all rates reported in the survey, it may include both union and non-union rates. Example: SULA2012-007 5/13/2014. SU indicates the rates are survey rates based on a weighted average calculation of rates and are not majority rates. LA indicates the State of Louisiana. 2012 is the year of survey on which these classifications and rates are based. The next number, 007 in the example, is an internal number used in producing the wage determination. 5/13/2014 indicates the survey completion date for the classifications and rates under that identifier.

Survey wage rates are not updated and remain in effect until a new survey is conducted.

Union Average Rate Identifiers Classification(s) listed under the UAVG identifier indicate that no single majority rate prevailed for those classifications; however, 100% of the data reported for the classifications was union data. EXAMPLE: UAVG-OH-0010 08/29/2014. UAVG indicates that the rate is a weighted union average rate. OH indicates the state. The next number, 0010 in the example, is an internal number used in producing the wage determination. 08/29/2014 indicates the survey completion date for the classifications and rates under that identifier.

A UAVG rate will be updated once a year, usually in January of each year, to reflect a weighted average of the current negotiated/CBA rate of the union locals from which the rate is based.

WAGE DETERMINATION APPEALS PROCESS

1.) Has there been an initial decision in the matter? This can be:

* an existing published wage determination * a survey underlying a wage determination * a Wage and Hour Division letter setting forth a position on a wage determination matter * a conformance (additional classification and rate) ruling On survey related matters, initial contact, including requests for summaries of surveys, should be with the Wage and Hour National Office because National Office has responsibility for the Davis-Bacon survey program. If the response from this initial contact is not satisfactory, then the process described in 2.) and 3.) should be followed.

With regard to any other matter not yet ripe for the formal process described here, initial contact should be with the Branch of Construction Wage Determinations. Write to:

Branch of Construction Wage Determinations Wage and Hour Division U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20210 2.) If the answer to the question in 1.) is yes, then an interested party (those affected by the action) can request review and reconsideration from the Wage and Hour Administrator (See 29 CFR Part 1.8 and 29 CFR Part 7). Write to:

Wage and Hour Administrator U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20210 The request should be accompanied by a full statement of the interested party's position and by any information (wage payment data, project description, area practice material, etc.) that the requestor considers relevant to the issue.

3.) If the decision of the Administrator is not favorable, an interested party may appeal directly to the Administrative Review Board (formerly the Wage Appeals Board). Write to:

Administrative Review Board U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20210 4.) All decisions by the Administrative Review Board are final.

END OF GENERAL DECISIO"

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

1. SUBMISSION OF BIDS:

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

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

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

(c) Compliant with VAAR 852.219-73 VA Notice of total set-aside for verified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (NOV 2022).

(d) Compliant with VAAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting – Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction (NOV 2022).

(e) A fully executed bid bond.

(f) Documentation of their safety record.

(g) Itemized Schedule of Values Cost breakdown.

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

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

2. BID SUBMISSION: All bids shall be submitted by the prime contractor to:

Guy K. Brooks, Contracting Officer, guy.brooks@va.gov and Tonya Bradley, Contract Specialist, tonya.bradley@va.gov All bids are due by 11/15/2023 10:30 AM, EST.

NOTE 1: To be considered and accepted as timely the bid must be uploaded in its entirety prior to the deadline. Failure to provide a bid in its entirety prior to the deadline will render the bid noncompliant.

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

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

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

For a bids to be eligible for award, the bidders must ensure they are in compliance with the NAICS code listed on Page #1, block #10 of the 1442 and by issuing a bid for this solicitation confirms that the bidders amount is good for 120 days from the date issued.

6. ATTACHMENTS:

a. Itemized Schedule of Values Cost Breakdown

b. Specifications

c. Drawings

d. Addendums (if any)

7. SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RECORD: In order to be eligible for consideration and award, the contractor shall have no more than two serious, or one repeat, or one willful OSHA or EPA violation(s) in the past 5 years and have an Experience Modification Rate (EMR) of equal to or less than 1.0.

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

1. A self-certification on company letterhead that the bidder has no more than two (2) serious, or one (1) repeat or one (1) willful OSHA or any EPA violation(s) in the past five years. Bidders shall submit copies of their OSHA logs (OSHA Form 300A) for the past three years with their bid. If the firm has been in business for less than three years, they shall submit copies of their OSHA logs for the period of time they have been in business.

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

Self-insured contractors or other contractors that cannot provide their EMR rating on insurance letterhead must obtain a rating from the National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc. (NCCI) by completing/submitting form ERM-6 and providing the rating on letterhead from NCCI. Note: Self-insured contractors or other contractors that cannot provide EMR rating on insurance letterhead from the states or territories of CA, DE, MI, NJ, ND, OH, PA, WA, WY, and PR shall obtain their EMR rating from their state-run worker’s compensation insurance rating bureau.

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

8. Security – Background PIV requirement In accordance with VHAPM Part 822.18 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL SECURITY AND SUITABILITY SOP Part B:

1.4, Deputy Under Secretary for Health and Operations and Management (10N) Memorandum, Contractors Excepted from Background Investigation and Screenings, dated February 8, 2007, specifies that the following low risk or non-sensitive contractor positions are excepted from the requirement to have a background investigation:

1.4.1. Contract personnel not accessing VA information resources such as personnel hired to maintain the medical facility grounds, construction contractors, utility system contractors, etc.

1.4.2. Contract personnel with limited and intermittent access to equipment connected to facility networks where limited Personal Health Information (PHI) is available, including contractors who install, maintain and repair networked building equipment such as fire alarm, heating ventilating and air conditioning equipment, elevator control systems, etc. If equipment to be repaired is located within sensitive areas (e.g. computer room/communications closets) VA IT staff must escort contractors while on site.

1.4.3. Contract personnel with limited and intermittent access to equipment connected to facility networks where limited PHI may be resident, including medical equipment contractors who install, maintain and repair networked medical equipment such as CT Scanners, EKG Systems, ICU monitoring, etc. Here, medical facilities must have a VA Business Associate Agreement (see VHAPM Part 839.105-70) if appropriate with the vendor to assure compliance with the requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. Contract personnel, if on site, should be escorted by VA IT staff.

1.5. Special Agreement Check (SAC) Requirements and Exemptions: If it is determined that an exemption to a background investigation applies, the CO and COR shall determine whether or not a Special Agreement Check is required. All contract personnel who are exempt from a background investigation and who provide direct and/or ancillary health care services at VA facilities or have access to VA information systems or sensitive information must have a SAC completed unless an exemption applies. Deputy Under Secretary for Health and Operations and Management (10N) Memorandum, Contractors Excepted from Background Investigation and Screenings, dated February 8, 2007, specifies that the following low risk or non-sensitive contractor positions are excepted from the requirement to have a background screening (Special Agreement Check):

1.5.1. Contract personnel not accessing VA information resources such as personnel hired to maintain the medical facility grounds, construction contractors, utility system contractors, etc.

1.5.2. Contract personnel with limited and intermittent access to equipment connected to facility networks where limited Personal Health Information (PHI) is available, including contractors who install, maintain and repair networked building equipment such as fire alarm, heating ventilating and air conditioning equipment, elevator control systems, etc. If equipment to be repaired is located within sensitive areas (e.g. computer room/communications closets), VA IT staff must escort contractors while on site.

1.5.3. Contract personnel with limited and intermittent access to equipment connected to facility networks where limited PHI may be resident, including medical equipment contractors who install, maintain and repair networked medical equipment such as CT Scanners, EKG Systems, ICU monitoring, etc. Here, medical facilities must have a VA Business Associate Agreement if appropriate, with the vendor to assure compliance with the requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. Contract personnel, if on site, should be escorted by VA IT staff.

Therefore, it is determined that this project is excepted from the background investigation and screening requirements. No access to VA Sensitive Information or access to VA network is required under this contract. Designers shall only be required to obtain flash badges for this project.

9. TRAINING: All employees of the general contractor and subcontractors shall have the 10-hour OSHA certified construction safety course and/or other relevant competency training, as determined by the COR with input from the ICRA (Infection Control Risk Assessment) team. The General Contractor’s competent person shall have completed the 30-hour OSHA certified construction safety course. Documentation of training shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for review and approval prior to any work being performed. No ID badge will be issued to an employee who does not provide this documentation. There shall be no exceptions to this requirement.

10. MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION: Range between $500,000 and $1,000,000 IAW FAR 36.204.

11. PLANS/DRAWINGS:

a. See Drawings.

b. See Specifications.

c. Addendums.

d. See additional bid sets under #6 above.

12. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: This is a new requirement and being procured in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36 and VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 836 and VA Acquisition Manual (VAAM) 836 for the project. The contractor shall supply all labor, materials and supervision necessary to renovate and expand the 2C pain management wing at Hunter Holmes McGuire Hospital building 501 located at 1201 Broad Rock Blvd. Richmond, VA 23249 in accordance with the drawings and specifications. Contractor must comply with the current VA standards for hospital construction and patient care. Work shall include, but is not limited to demolition, architectural, electrical, (data cabling), plumbing, structural, and mechanical improvements, including replacement/new HVAC and controls, and asbestos abatement.

13. COMPLETION TIME: All work shall be completed per above calendar days’ from receipt of the Notice to Proceed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

17. PRE-BID CONFERENCE: A pre-bid conference has been scheduled Friday, October 27, 2023, at 10:30 a.m., at the H.H McGuire VA Medical Center, 1201 Broad Rock Blvd., Richmond, VA 23249, outside of the Engineering Department (2nd Floor).

No more than two (2) representatives from each company and Contractor must submit their name(s) no later than Wednesday, October 25, 2023 @ 5:00 PM EST to tonya.bradley@va.gov.

NOTE: Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to guy.brooks@va.gov and tonya.bradley@va.gov; No telephone questions will be accepted. Cut off for questions is 12:00 PM (Local Time), Friday, November 3, 2023. No further questions will be addressed after that date/time.

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

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

For a bids to be eligible for award, the bidders must ensure they are in compliance with the NAICS code listed on Page #1, block #10 of the 1442 and by issuing a bid for this solicitation confirms that the bidders amount is good for 120 days from the date issued.

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

21. VETS 100: Title 38, USC Section 4212(d), and Public Law 105-339, requires that federal contractors report, at least annually, the number and category of veterans who are within their workforce. Submission of the VETS 100 reporting information can be done electronically at: http://vets100.cudenver.edu. Award cannot be made unless the awardee has filed their VETS 100 report. Therefore, all bidders/offerors are encouraged to file every year.

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

23. CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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/index.asp

(End of Provision)

FEB 2023

2.2 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— "Administrative proceeding" means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

"Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000" means—

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

"Principal" means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a…