36C24623Q0379.docx

36C24623Q0379

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

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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.

1 71 36C24623Q0379 04-2 -2023 652-22-124 Denise Morman 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 507E Whole Health Clinic Kitchen and Waiting Areas, Richmond VA Medical Center Richmond, Virginia 23249. See Statement of Work for details.

Magnitude of Construction: between $100,000 and $250,000 This Solicitation is Full and Open Competition | NAICS Code: 236220 | Size Standard: $45.0 Million Contractors must be registered in System for Award Management (https://www.sam.gov/SAM/)

A site visit will be conducted on Thursday, May 4, 2023, @ 10:00 AM EST. Please send RSVP by Wednesday, May 3, 2023, by 12:00 noon EST to the Contract Specialist at the email listed below.

For COVID-19 protective measures, masks are not required while in the facility viewing the site, but can be provided if requested. Social distancing is still a safe option.

Location: Richmond VA Medical Center, Building 507, Section E 1201 Broad Rock Blvd, Richmond, VA 23249 Please see FAR 52.236-27, Site Visit (Construction) for detailed directions to the site.

Questions are due no later than Thursday, May 11, 2023, @ 4:00 PM EST. Responses will be posted as an Amendment to the Solicitation on Contract Opportunities.

Quotations, breakdowns, and all required documents are due no later than Thursday, June 1, 2023, @ 4:00pm EST.

Ensure completed VAAR clause 852.219-75 is included at time of quote submission.

All should be emailed to Contract Specialist, Denise Morman, at denise.morman@va.gov and Contracting Officer Tonya Bradley at tonya.bradley@va.gov by dates and times specified.

X X 52.211-10 X 16:00

EST

05-22-2023 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 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

1. Line Item 0001: $_____________________________________ 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 512-460-5049 512-460-5221

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SUPPLEMENT B – GENERAL INTENTIONS AND SCOPE OF WORK

B.1 GENERAL INTENTIONS

Contractor will provide services to include all tools, labor, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary to remodel the kitchen and waiting areas for the Whole Health Clinic, located in building 507E, on the Richmond VA Medical Center campus, Richmond, Virginia.

SITE VISIT

Offerors are encouraged to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of performing these services. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

There will be ONE formal site visit on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at 10:00 AM (EST). Please send RSVP by Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at 12:00 Noon EST to Contract Specialist at denise.morman@va.gov.

SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS:

To obtain clarifications and/or additional information concerning the contract requirements or specifications, submit a written question via email to both the Contract Specialist at Denise.Morman@va.gov and Contracting Officer at Tonya.Bradley@va.gov.

Questions and responses will be responded to as necessary in amendment format which will be posted under Contract Opportunities on www.SAM.gov.

The deadline for submission of questions for this solicitation is Thursday, May 11, at 4:00 PM (EST). No questions will be accepted after this date/time unless determined to be in the best interest of the Government as determined by the Contracting Officer. Telephone questions will not be accepted or returned.

BASIS FOR AWARD

Contract award will be made to the responsive, responsible offeror submitting the best value offer in accordance with FAR Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures. All offers shall include line-item pricing, as well as itemized breakdown of material, equipment, labor, overhead and profit, to facilitate price and technical evaluation. Offers shall include a brief synopsis of how the offeror will proceed with and complete the work. Offers shall include a completed SF 1442 solicitation, including fill-in provisions and acknowledgement of amendments. The Government will evaluate offers to identify the most advantageous technical response that is fair and reasonable in price when compared to the Independent Government estimate and other offers received.

Quotes Due on or before Thursday, June 1, 2023, at 4:00 PM (EST).

B.2 EVALUATION PROCEDURE

EVALUATION—SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES FAR PART 13

Basis for Award. The Government will issue a Firm-Fixed Price contract to the responsible quoter whose quotation conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, based on price alone.

Evaluation Approach. The Government will evaluate quotations using the comparative evaluation process outlined in FAR 13.106-2 where quotations will be compared to one another to determine which provides the lowest price to the Government. Each response must meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation, including all the items listed under B.3. The Government is not requesting or accepting alternate quotations. The Government will evaluate the price by adding the total of all line items priced and provided on the Quote. The evaluation will consider two of the following criteria from the box below:

· Price – Shall present a fair and reasonable price for consideration.

· Technical Acceptability – Shall conform to solicitation’s statement of work, cost and price schedule, and any additional information provided in addendum(s) and/or attachment(s).

· Past Performance – Contracting will utilize past performance inquiries consistent with CPARS, FPDS, FAPIIS, Previous Awards, and Determination of Responsibility documentation.

For a quote to be eligible for award, the quoter(s) must ensure they are in compliance with the NACIS code listed on page #1, block #10 of the SF 1442 and by issuing a quote for this solicitation confirms that the quoted amount is good for 120 days from the date issued.

At least 2 (VA) personnel will read all quotes. Quotes will be compared against each other in an impartial and simplified manner based on FAR 13.06-2. The CO may ask questions to one or more submitters but is not obligated to do so. The CO may reject all quotes. The CO may use any means available to examine the past performance, such as CPARS, contractor reliability, reputation, and suitability of the service to meet the VA's need.

RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

A Determination of Responsibility shall be accomplished for the apparent awardee prior to processing the award. The above information, along with other information obtained from Government systems will be used to make the Determination of Responsibility. Failure to affirm being within the guidelines above or submitting this information late may result in a determination of “Non-Responsibility” for the offeror. Any information received by the Government that would cause for a negative Determination of Responsibility may make the offeror ineligible for award. This requirement is applicable to all subcontracting tiers, and prospective prime contractors are responsible for determining the responsibility of their prospective subcontractor.

B.3 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFORS/SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Solicitation Number and Project Title

1. Company information to include: UEI number, DUNS Number, Cage Code, Tax ID Number, General Contractor’s License number and State of Licensure, principal points of contact with addresses, phone numbers and email addresses.

1. Complete the SF 1442, Blocks 14, 15, 17, 19, 20A, 20B, and 20C to submit the Quote. All sections of the RFQ, excluding Instructions to Offerors and Evaluation Procedures Sections, constitute the model contract.

1. Quote with breakdown of labor, material, equipment, overhead and profit. You must use the breakdown sheet provided. The form is included as an attachment.

1. The Offeror shall submit the following information: (For a partnership or joint venture, the following submittal requirements are required for each Contractor who is part of the partnership or joint venture and for the entity itself. EMR shall not be submitted for subcontractors.)

4. OSHA and EPA Violation(s): Offerors shall provide Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, affirming that the Offeror has no more than three serious, or one repeat, or one willful OSHA and EPA violation(s) in the past 3 years

4. Experience Modification Rate (EMR): Offerors shall provide documentation to show that the offeror has an Experience Modification Rate (EMR) of equal to or less than 1.0.

1. Acknowledgement of Amendments.

B.4 STATEMENT OF WORK

STATEMENT OF WORK

Project Name – Remodel of 507E Whole Health Kitchen and Waiting Areas Project # 652-22-124 Overview: The construction services to be performed under this Contract for the remodeling of 507E Whole Health Clinic spaces as listed in this Statement of Work (SOW) and provided drawings are within Building 507 in the “E” wing section of the building at the Richmond VA Medical Center. The Contractor shall complete the renovation of the identified areas within facility in accordance with the SOW, drawings, Veterans Affairs (VA) Specifications, and any other documents that have been 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 507E Whole Health Clinic including installation of all services required for space design and functionality with extra precautions for patient safety and care in designed spaces.

Detailed Description of Work Scope, including Phasing: Demolition of kitchen/waiting areas including floor covering that may include asbestos abatement, installation/replacement of joists - all joists to be doubled up on each side of central support run throughout construction area with applicable blocking on each side every 5’, removal and replacement of interior windows indicated in drawings, decommissioning/removal of fire suppression system over stove, cut into ceiling for wall installations, demo/reposition of existing return(s) in the construction area, demo/reposition plumbing and electrical as required for drinking fountain installation, remove/ replace thermostats to new hallway area, and removal/capping of all plumbing fixtures in kitchen for conversion to office/therapy rooms. Installation of walls, doors, electrical tie ins, data tie ins, flooring, VA provided drinking fountain with all included parts and assemblies, lighting, sprinklers, a/c supply. a/c exhaust, reinforcing the floor sub structure as well as the sheathing required for proper support, and conduit runs for equipment installs during activation as indicated in provided drawings. Once all work is completed both AHU units in 507E to be tabbed for new space functions.

The Richmond Engineering Projects Section and the Contractor’s Officer Representative (COR) 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 in accordance with (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 Entranceway and Front Desk Passage

· 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 area) IAW provided ICRA.

· Demo the flooring in 507E Entryway and Front Desk Passage as indicated in construction package (stop at beginning of new waiting area). All demolition must be started no earlier than 5:00pm each weekday (set up may start as early as 4:00pm dependent on service availability) or on Saturday, and complete/closed/clean by 5:00am each weekday morning. Level flooring surface in passageway, install new doubled joists with applicable blocking every 5’ as well as new flooring as indicated in project package.

· Install all flooring, sub-floor structure/substructure as described in detailed description required for stability, and Air Conditioning (A/C) ductwork as described to meet the changes to space. Scheduling and time allowances to made by contractor to complete flooring on a single weekend so that patient care area can open on next workday with new flooring installed. Demo/reposition of existing return(s) in the construction area and remove/replace thermostats to new hallway area.

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

· Install all finishes as listed on finish furnishing page of project package.

Phase #2 Kitchen/Waiting/Dining area rebuild

· 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 area) IAW provided ICRA Class 3.

· Demo the indicated area (floor, cabinets, plumbing, and decommissioning/removal of stove fire suppression system IAW all local regulations including, if necessary, any abatement testing and removal) leaving existing walls intact. All demolition must be started no earlier than 5:00pm each weekday (set up may start as early as 4:00pm dependent on service availability) or on Saturday, and complete/closed/clean by 5:00am each weekday morning.

· Install all sub-flooring including new doubled joists with applicable blocking every 5’, flooring, wall surfaces, floor structure/substructure as required for stability, wall studs, insulation in walls and floors for temperature control as well as soundproofing, electrical conduit runs, low voltage conduit runs, lighting, sprinklers, A/C supply ductwork (5” in 3 offices, 6” in both ducts to New Group Room, and a 7” in the treatment room) to new grills as indicated in associated drawings (new insulated, and cleaned), with A/C returns in the common area, Group Room, and Treatment room (AHU units are located in 2 mechanical rooms inside 507E on either side of the Kitchen/Dining room areas). Scheduling and time allowances to made by contractor to allow in wall/ceiling/floor inspections by VA Personnel before closing up any construction activities. All A/C ductwork (including trunk line) from AHU units to spaces in construction area to be evaluated and replaced with correct size ductwork for new cfm requirements due to space layout. If any existing ductwork has correct-sizing, condition (including insulation) and is requesting to be left in place, it must be officially approved by VA to be left in place- done so in writing but must also be cleaned professionally (inside and out) and signed as completed by QA personnel.

· Demo/reposition plumbing and electrical as required for drinking fountain installation. Install VA provided drinking fountain (ELKAY EZ series Bottle Filling Station including filter, cooler/compressor) with all included parts and assemblies. Drawings revised on pages 2 and 3 showing addition of water fountain and data line additions).

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

· Install all finishes as listed on finish furnishing page of project package.

Phase #3

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

· Once all work is completed both AHU units in 507E to be tabbed for new space functions.

· Contractor to conduct final inspection with COR- 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.

Overview of Flooring Repair items that are to be included in Construction Requirements Items: The 507E renovation project repair materials to be provided by the contractor for indicated potential structural repairs include but not limited to the following items:

3/4”

Plywood sheathing for flooring repair 4’x8’ sheets

14’ 2”x (6” to 12”) including double joist hangers and blocking as required to most accurately carry building load

As Req fasteners Nails, screws, construction adhesive for construction repair

As Req

Roll/Faced Insulation in walls R-13 or greater equivalent for soundproofing, R-19 in all flooring sections for temperature control

As Req

Roll Plastic sheathing installed under exposed sections of flooring for moisture control.

Any materials listed here that are unused, are to be turned over to VA upon Project Completion

Overview of Completion Time:

At most 50% of listed Construction is anticipated to be performed and must be scheduled Monday to Friday 0700-1700 only, due to nature of worksite and vicinity to Veteran Patients- any loud or heavy traffic construction activities that could affect patient care (at least 50%) is expected to be accomplished off peak hours (1530-0600 Monday – Friday or Saturdays) to be scheduled through COR. Any work required to be accomplished after hours to be scheduled with COR (2) weeks in advance. The contractor to schedule the Period of Performance (PoP) for no more than 100 days.

Overview of Additional notes:

Contract Notes:

· All contractors are required to be safety trained by VA Safety department prior to commencement of work. In addition to Supervisory requirements of OSHA 30 Hour Certificates, all other Contractors are also required to minimally have an OSHA 10 Hour certificate within the last two years.

· 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 Contracting Officer (CO) and COR to seek guidance.

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

· 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. Once submittals are approved the contractor is responsible for promptly purchasing all materials particularly finishes that do not expire (IE paint, or other time sensitive consumables that would be purchased closer to the date of use).

· If during the project performance or after completion it is found that any item does not meet the VA specifications and there was no variance approval from the VA- the Contractor shall correct at no additional cost or time to the Government even if a submittal was “approved”.

Safety Notes:

· 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 transporting within the medical center.

· 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.

· Contractor shall ensure all construction barriers are maintained in a clean and safe manner in all areas of the Hospital.

· Barriers in Patient Care areas shall be sealed with a neutral colored- primer/sealer or paint with primer, that can be cleaned (no VOC applied after hours only IAW space availability) to maintain life safety and Infection control throughout entirety of construction. If not specified in Contract or through RFI process all walls will be considered in a Patient Care area.

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

· 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 provide in writing requests for any and all service outages at least 2 weeks prior to outage to COR and CO.

Construction/start up Notes:

· Contractor shall ensure all utilities tied into for project scope will be brought up to current VA code (IE plumbing, electrical, AC, data), Contractor shall expect to replace only up to 20’ each, alerting COR to inspect for completeness and reporting what will not be replaced due to distance (a secured junction box will be provided by Contractor during construction at the distance limit for tie in). All cabling and utility-runs that are to be abandoned or no longer in use during construction are to be demo’ d as per VA policy, no obsolete or unused utility lines may be left in place.

· 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. 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. After the space is turned over for construction, the contractor will be responsible for repairing all damage within the construction site.

· 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.

· All permanent and temporary door handles are to be IAW Hospital Standards- Lever Type, SMFIC accepting, nickel finish, mortised, that are either Corbin Russwin or Best brands (2 options available for maintenance and replacement).

· 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. If no paint plan is provided during bid the contractor is required to request paint plan prior to scheduling installation of finishes.

· Hard piped conduit is the VA standard for use, flexible conduit is not recommended for use at Hunter Holmes McGuire, any flexible conduit that contractor requests to be installed must be approved in writing by the COR on each occasion that it is requested for use.

· 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 any specific existing condition within area of work 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 remove then reinstall in new VA approved location (within 20’ measured laterally of original location).

· 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.).

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

· Contractor shall set up meetings with CO, Contracting Specialist (CS), COR, and applicable Contractor personnel monthly until construction begins then will be weekly after that. Contractor is to record minutes of each meeting and send out along with their weekly updates to CO and COR no later than each and every Tuesday morning at 8:00am until contract completion.

Contract close out Notes:

· 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.

· Contractor shall turnover all unused materials listed in table to the VA Engineering Department.

· SOW provided materials list is only the minimum amount of material 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 material 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 Focused Sections:

· (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 22 (Focus 1.6, 1.15, 2.4, 2.6, 2.10) 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

NFPA

· 54 AND 70 – National Electrical Code

NOTE: See Attached Drawings, Electrical Specifications and Plumbing Specifications

(End of Statement of Work)

B.5 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

AMOUNT

Remodel 507E Whole Health Kitchen and Waiting Areas in accordance with the Statement of Work.

GRAND TOTAL

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 52.222-5 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.

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2.3 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

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

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

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is None (End of Provision)

2.4 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.

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2.5 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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— Thursday, May 4, 2023, at 10AM EST

(c) Participants will meet at—

Richmond VA Medical Center, Whole Health Clinic

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2.7 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any VAAR Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR Chapter 1)) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

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REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR 2023)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 236220.

(2) The small business size standard is $45.0 Million.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition—

(i) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(ii) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror…