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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.)

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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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(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

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

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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.

36C24625R0019 X 02-13-2025

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658-24-108 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 1970 Roanoke Blvd Salem

VA

24153 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 1970 Roanoke Blvd Salem

VA

24153 Bryant Guerrant bryant.guerrant@va.gov Project Title: Replace Overhead Paging System Project Number: 658-24-108

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.

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 (DB) paging system at the Salem VA Medical Center (VAMC), located in Salem, Virginia. The project design will include all necessary elements as needed to remove/replace the existing overhead paging system throughout the entire campus. Buildings: 1, 2, 2a, 2b, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 143, 168, 170, & 175.

***See attached technical specifications package for RFP instructions.***

SITE VISIT: Friday, February 21, 2025 @ 10:00AM EST located @ Building 74 (front-side of the building) RFI Cut-Off for Questions: Monday, March 3, 2025 @ 3:00PM EST; All questions shall be email to bryant.guerrant@va.gov., no telephone call for questions will be accepted.

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

NAICS CODE: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction SBA Size Standard: $45M

GEOGRAPHICAL AREA WHERE WORK IS TO BE PERFORMED: Salem, Virginia 24153

IAW FAR 36.303 - Maximum of five highest rated proposal will be selected o proceed to Phase 2 and those offeror will be requested to provide Phase 2 proposal.

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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.

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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

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 1970 Roanoke Blvd Salem

VA

24153 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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DESIGN-BUILD STATEMENT OF WORK & TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA

Project Title: Replace Overhead Paging System Project Number: 658-24-108 Salem VA Medical Center, Salem Virginia PART I – General A1. General/SOW The Salem VAMC is seeking design-build proposals for a distributed architecture IP network-based overhead paging system to replace its current system.

The Salem VAMC desires to implement this new overhead paging system in the following buildings: 1, 2, 2a, 2b, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 143, 168, 170, & 175.

· Current overhead paging system is an Atlas IED8000, located in Bldg. 2 “Old Phone Room”. The system utilizes a number of multi-pair copper cables that run throughout the campus (both in-ceiling and underground) to satellite amplifiers in each building. These amplifiers are typically located in one or more IT closets.

· Speakers are primarily located indoors, in corridors/common areas. There are approximately 100 zones on the paging system today. Most buildings are zoned by floor. (I.E. Bldg 74 Basement, Bldg 74-1, Bldg 74-2)

· The VA desires to replace the system with a modern overhead paging system, the design and architecture of which is left to the design build/team.

· Access to the paging system to make a page is currently via telephone (analog extensions). This is certainly a minimum functional requirement, but the VA defers to the design team as to additional activation methods such as text to speech, or playback of audio messages from a system library.

· At a minimum, each building and floor shall be individually zoned. Subzones are at the design team’s discretion -- functional areas, such as units, clinics and waiting areas etc., should be considered.

· It is expected that the VA network may be utilized to support the new system. As such, components should be OIT/TRM approved.

· The existing system should remain in place until the new system is commissioned and accepted. The existing system can then be removed, and any finishes restored.

· Commissioning shall demonstrate adequate volume and speech intelligibility throughout the project areas.

Most existing speakers are 8” round, in drop or hard ceiling, current system is open cable.

· There are very few if any exterior speakers today. The VA will look to the designer on recommended placement as per best practices. It is not expected to cover the entirety of the campus – key points should be considered. Exterior speakers should be separately zoned.

· Monitoring of system integrity (offline devices, interruption to speaker zones such as cut wiring) is important to the VA from a system management standpoint.

· A distributed architecture is preferred due to the nature of the campus, but this is designer discretion.

· The ability to adjust volume at the individual speaker level is desirable as well as ambient noise compensation in selected areas.

Special Notes from industrial day December 10, 2024

· B2B-You have it as subcontractor of the architect, I would suggest "Lead Designer" instead as the project lends itself to not an architect being the lead.

· Will incorporate as Lead Designer instead of architect.

· Remember to add a statement as discussed during the pre-proposal that things like asbestos removal required for the project are part of the project.

· Will incorporate ACM abatement as follows:

· No Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) are known at this time in the areas being disturbed by this project. However if ACM is encountered Contractor is to immediately notify the Government and stand by for instructions. A project shut down may be necessary; any such shut down will not be counted as part of the required period of performance.

· Part C, C 1 iii-Usually a statement where tech and price are relatively weighted, I would assume here technical more than price but you don't say

· NO CHANGE / NOT INCORPORATING Leave text as is, spelling out evaluation criteria we release to contractors.

· C2A-I wouldn't limit 7 days, just make it "as appropriate" as you may have a revision that requires more and now you have a protest worthy mess potential

· NO CHANGE / NOT INCORPORATING Evaluation Criteria – cannot change our basic process.

· C2B-Normally a bid bond has a percentage not a number so not sure why you'd want another?

· NO CHANGE / NOT INCORPORATING Bid Bond language is required and part of our basic process. Cannot modify this language.

· Personnel experience on Page 8: Not "overall manager' but "Design build manager" is the typical, should be a licensed professional as they're supervising design work too.

· NO CHANGE / NOT INCORPORATING I definitely do NOT want to limit the field as suggested. This would require a dual licensure of a PE license AND the Design Build cert. That is a very uncommon combination and it’s not fair and open competition for contractors to have to scramble to find the rare dual certified individual. It is hard enough to find the cert as it is, and they’re already required to do that. I will not further restrict the competition by require a single individual to have both certifications. Final point – these are separate skill sets, the D-B person is definitely NOT supervising the Design but the project. Supervision of design is a defined term in state law and requires a PE. D-B certification just means they have skill in project management and does NOT require or necessarily involve supervision as such, for design work.

· Construction approach: Suggest you add something about number of crews as you will be providing escorts and that will drive your effort. If i give you something where I have 15 crews working at once (won't happen but for illustration) I suspect you'd be pressed to find 15 escorts.

· Will incorporate a max limitation of 2 crews working on any given day of the project.

· Page 10 is why I don't like lukewarm "Yeah they met the specs" type CPARS evals as we have discussed, here you're using them for evaluation and mine from Salem VAMC are lukewarm at best (Note, just an editorial comment but you understand my objection)

· No change requested

· Subfactor 2A b is probably where you give greater weight to DBIA professionals on the team.

· NO CHANGE / NOT INCORPORATING. Not my intention to give greater weight to the DBIA certification, just requiring it.

· Subfactor 3A is probably where to put "Gantt chart or time scaled CPM"

· Will incorporate a clarification that the schedule format must be Gantt type chart.

· D1 on page 17 is where you state "Architect or Engineer" as I suggested in comment 1 above so that's harmonious.

· Will incorporate change as requested.

· Drawings probably should reference record drawings and if you have any specific CAD format requirements.

· Will incorporate by referencing requirements / requiring compliance with requirements for record drawings.

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

BID ITEM I:

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation and qualified supervision necessary to Replace Overhead Paging System as described in the contract drawings and specifications for Project 658-24-108 Replace Overhead Paging System at the Salem VA Medical Center (VAMC), Salem, Virginia.

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INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

a) If the bid/offer exceeds $150,000, an offer guarantee is required in an amount not less than twenty (20) percent of the bid/offer price or $3M, whichever is less.

b) Offerors are reminded that an acceptable Offer Guarantee MUST be received with the bid/offer before the proposal opening. Failure to furnish the required offer guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids/offers, will require rejection of the bid/offer in all cases except those listed in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 28.101-4, and may be cause for rejection even then. For guidance, Bidders/Offerors are referred to FAR provision 52.228-1, BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996) in the solicitation, FAR Part 28.101 Bid Guarantees, and FAR Part 28.2 Sureties and Other Security for Bonds. Corporate sureties offered for bonds must appear on the list contained in the Department of Treasury Circular 570, “Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Sureties on Federal Bonds and Acceptable Reinsuring Companies, ” See Surety Bonds - Circular 570

c) If the contract will exceed $30,000 but will not exceed $150,000, the bidder/offeror to whom award is made will be required to furnish a Payment Bond, Standard Form 25A, or alternative payment protection.

d) If the contract will exceed $150,000, the bidder/offeror to whom award is made shall be required to furnish a Payment Bond, Standard Form 25A, and a Performance Bond, Standard Form 25. Copies of the Standard Forms 25A and 25 may be obtained upon application to the Issuing Office.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS FOR BID PREPARATION

THIS SECTION IS FOR SOLICITATION PURPOSES ONLY. THIS SECTION WILL BE PHYSICALLY REMOVED FROM ANY RESULTANT AWARD BUT WILL BE DEEMED INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE.

SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL: The offeror shall submit the following in this order:

· One (1) electronic/digital (pdf) copy of the Standard Form 1442, signed with Amendments acknowledged

· A signed copy of Standard Form 24 Bid Bond

· A completed copy of the Representations and Certifications (See FAR 52.204-8 Annual 3 Representations and Certifications (MAR 2012))

· A copy of Veteran Small Business registration Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov)

· A copy of System Award Management (SAM) registration to include vendors Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)

· A signed copy of the VAAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting

· All forms and/or certifications as directed in the Solicitation, including the Specifications.

Electronic/Digital Proposals shall be submitted one (1) day prior to proposal due date by 5pm EST IAW FAR 15.208

A. DESCRIPTION OF WORK and COMPLETION TIME: See STATEMENT OF WORK

B. DISCLOSURE OF THE MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION FAR 36.204(e): Between - $500,000 to $1,000,000 C. NAICS: The NAICS Code for this procurement is 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction Contractors; Size Standard: $45 Million.

D. SDVOSB SET-ASIDE: Effective June 20, 2007, Public Law 109-461, the Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006 allow procurements to be set-aside for SDVOSBs and VOSBs. 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 on the Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov) website as verified at the time of submission of their bid. No award can be made unless the vendor is registered.

E. Plans/Drawings/Specifications: Contractors are responsible for ensuring that any construction document package used for Proposals or construction is complete and up to date.

F. RESIDENT PROJECT ENGINEER: All references to "Resident Project Engineer" in the Solicitation shall be intended for the Contracting Officer’s Representative or “COR.”

G. GENDER: Wherever masculine gender is used in the Solicitation and contract documents; it shall be considered to include both masculine and feminine.

H. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS: All references to "Veteran's Administration" or "VA" in the Solicitation are intended for Department of Veterans Affairs.

I. METRIC PRODUCTS: Products manufactured to metric dimensions will be considered on an equal basis with those manufactured using inch-pound units, providing they fall within the tolerances specified using conversion tables and contained in the latest revision of Federal Standard No. 376, and all other requirements of this document are met. If a product is manufactured to metric dimensions and those dimensions exceed the tolerances specified in inch-pound units, a request should be made to the Contracting Officer, in writing, to determine if the product is acceptable. The Contracting Officer, in concert with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), will accept or reject the product.

J. 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.

K. TRAINING: Effective July 1, 2005, 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.

L. TB TESTING: It is the responsibility of the contractor to provide TB training annually and a PPD test annually for any employee(s) providing services at the Salem VAMC. The Government reserves the right to review the contractor’s records.

M. PRE-BID CONFERENCE / SITE VISIT: A pre-bid conference / site visit has been scheduled for Friday, February 21, 2025, at 10:00AM EST, at the Building 74 (front-side of the building) Salem VA Medical Center. This pre-bid conference will be the only opportunity for potential offerors to visit the site.

NOTE: CUT-OFF DATE FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION IS MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2025, BY 3:00PM EST AND MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA E-MAIL TO bryant.guerrant@va.gov. NO TELEPHONE QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. QUESTIONS SUBMITTED AFTER THE CUT-OFF DATE MAY BE CONSIDERED INELIGIBLE.

PROPOSAL DUE DATE IS: TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2025 @ 10:00AM EST FOR THE PHASE I PROPOSALS.

***IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 15.208, ALL ELECTRONIC PROPOSALS SHALL BE SUBMITTED ONE (1) DAY PRIOR TO BID DUE DATE – MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2025, BEFORE 5:00PM EST TO BE ACCEPTED***.

N. 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 $25.00 for each key that is lost or not returned to the COR. Payment shall be made to the Salem VA Medical Center, Salem, VA upon receipt of a Bill of Collection.

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

P. 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. The C&A requirements do not apply, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required. If the contractor opts to use a computer or computer system for processing contract documents, the requirements of FIPS 140-2 for encryption of contract documents must be met.

Q. 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: VETS 4212. Award cannot be made unless the awardee has filed their VETS 100 report; therefore, all bidders/offerors are encouraged to file every year.

R. 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.

S. LIMITATION ON SUBCONTRACTION (Ref. Contract Clause VAAR 852.219-75:

Construction by general trade contractors. The concern will perform at least 15 percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees.

FEDERAL HOLIDAYS: The following Federal Legal Holidays are observed by Salem VA Medical Center:

· New Year’s Day – 1 January

· Martin Luther King’s Birthday – Third Monday in January

· Presidents Day – Third Monday in February

· Memorial Day – Last Monday in May

· Juneteenth/Freedom Day – June 19

· Independence Day – 4 July

· Labor Day – First Monday in September

· Columbus Day – Second Monday in October

· Veterans Day – 11 November

· Thanksgiving Day – Fourth Thursday in November

· Christmas Day – 25 December

· Any other Federal Holiday granted by the President of the United States

2.1 52.215-5 FACSIMILE PROPOSALS (OCT 1997)

(a) Definition. "Facsimile proposal," as used in this provision, means a proposal, revision or modification of a proposal, or withdrawal of a proposal that is transmitted to and received by the Government via facsimile machine.

(b) Offerors may submit facsimile proposals as responses to this solicitation. Facsimile proposals are subject to the same rules as paper proposals.

(c) The telephone number of receiving facsimile equipment is: bryant.guerrant@va.gov.

(d) If any portion of a facsimile proposal received by the Contracting Officer is unreadable to the degree that conformance to the essential requirements of the solicitation cannot be ascertained from the document—

(1) The Contracting Officer immediately shall notify the offeror and permit the offeror to resubmit the proposal;

(2) The method and time for resubmission shall be prescribed by the Contracting Officer after consultation with the offeror; and

(3) The resubmission shall be considered as if it were received at the date and time of the original unreadable submission for the purpose of determining timeliness, provided the offeror complies with the time and format requirements for resubmission prescribed by the Contracting Officer.

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

(End of Provision)

2.2 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

(End of Provision)

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

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

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

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

(End of Provision)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

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

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

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

(End of Provision)

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

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

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

(c) Evaluation of offers.

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

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

(d) Alternate offers.

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

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

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

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

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

(End of Provision)

2.6 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(End of Provision)

2.7 52.228-17 INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGE OF ASSETS (BID GUARANTEE) (FEB 2021)

(a) Offerors shall obtain from each person acting as an individual surety on a bid guarantee—

(1) A pledge of assets that meets the eligibility, valuation, and security requirements described in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 28.203–1; and

(2) Standard Form 28, Affidavit of Individual Surety.

(b) The Offeror shall include with its offer the information required at paragraph (a) of this provision within the timeframe specified in the provision at FAR 52.228–1, Bid Guarantee, or as otherwise established by the Contracting Officer.

(c) The Contracting Officer may release the security interest on the individual surety’s assets in support of a bid guarantee based upon evidence that the offer supported by the individual surety will not result in contract award.

(End of Provision)

2.8 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:

Patrick Stultz Bryant Guerrant Hand-Carried Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Office Network Contracting Office 6 1970 Roanoke Blvd Salem VA 24153 Mailing Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Office Network Contracting Office 6 1970 Roanoke Blvd Salem VA 24153

(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)

2.9 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— Friday, February 21, 2025 @ 10AM EST

(c) Participants will meet at— Building 74 (front-side of building) (End of Provision)

2.10 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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Provision)

2.11 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (OCT 2018)

(a) Any protest filed by an interested party shall—

(1) Include the name, address, fax number, email and telephone number of the protester;

(2) Identify the solicitation and/or contract number;

(3) Include an original signed by the protester or the protester’s representative and at least one copy;

(4) Set forth a detailed statement of the legal and factual grounds of the protest, including a description of resulting prejudice to the protester, and provide copies of relevant documents;

(5) Specifically request a ruling of the individual upon whom the protest is served;

(6) State the form of relief requested; and

(7) Provide all information establishing the timeliness of the protest.

(b) Failure to comply with the above may result in dismissal of the protest without further consideration.

(c) Bidders/offerors and Contracting Officers are encouraged to use alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures to resolve protests at any stage in the protest process. If ADR is used, the Department of Veterans Affairs will not furnish any documentation in an ADR proceeding beyond what is allowed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(End of Provision)

2.12 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.

(End of Provision) PLEASE NOTE: The correct mailing information for filing alternate protests is as follows:

Or for solicitations issued by the Office of Construction and Facilities Management:

2.13 VAAR 852.239-75 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE (FEB 2023)

(a) Any offeror responding to this solicitation must comply with established VA Information and Communication Technology (ICT) (formerly Electronic and Information (EIT)) accessibility standards. Information about Section 508 is available at http://www.section508.va.gov/.

(b) The Section 508 accessibility standards applicable to this solicitation are stated in the clause at 852.239–75, Information and Communication Technology Accessibility. In order to facilitate the Government’s determination whether proposed ICT supplies meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, offerors must submit appropriate VA Section 508 Checklists, in accordance with the checklist completion instructions. The purpose of the checklists is to assist VA acquisition and program officials in determining whether proposed ICT supplies, or information, documentation and services conform to applicable Section 508 accessibility standards. The checklists allow offerors or developers to self-evaluate their supplies and document—in detail—whether they conform to a specific Section 508 accessibility standard, and any underway remediation efforts addressing conformance issues.

(c) Respondents to this solicitation must identify any exception to Section 508 requirements. If an offeror claims its supplies or services meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, and it is later determined by the Government, i.e., after award of a contract or order, that supplies or services delivered do not conform to the described accessibility standards, remediation of the supplies or services to the level of conformance specified in the contract will be the responsibility of the Contractor at its expense.

(End of Provision)

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAY 2024)

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

(2) The small business size standard is $45 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 waives the price evaluation preference; or

(iii) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(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)…