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36C24626B0008

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.

1 of 36C24626B0008 X 02-25-2026 590-24-115 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 Aaron Holmes (757)722-9961 x8845 Project Title: Public Address System | Project Number: 590-24-115 NAICS Code: 238210 - Electrical Contractors & Other Wiring Installation Contractors | Size Standard: $19 Million IAW VAAR 836.204(f)(1), the estimated magnitude of this project is between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000.

Project Description: The Hampton VA Medical System has a requirement to remove and install the Public Address system in accordance with the Statement of Work, Specifications, and Drawings. The Specifications and Drawings call for the use of Brand Name components.

THIS IS A 100% SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB) SET-ASIDE IAW 38. U.S.C. 8127 (d). The SDVOSB is required to perform a minimum of 25% of the work related to installing brand name components with its own labor force. This does not include paperwork, submittals, and project management.

This contract will be awarded IAW FAR 14 - Sealed Bidding. IAW established public law, all bidders are required to be registered and current in System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of award. The Official website of the U.S.

Government at www.sam.gov.

Pre-Bid Conference: A site visit is scheduled for Wednesday, March 4th at 1:00 p m EDT. Interested parties shall meet inside at the canteen, bldg. 17, of the Hampton VA Medical Center in Hampton, Virginia. See Attachment D - Site Visit for details.

Questions: Please submit all questions via email to Contract Specialist Aaron Holmes at aaron.holmes@va.gov and cc Contracting Officer Madeline Lucena-Pulst at madeline.lucena-pulst@va.gov. All questions must be submitted by 11:00am on Monday, March 9th, 2026. Answers will be posted by amendment. Do not submit questions regarding this project to other VA staff or after the cut off time for questions.

Bid Due Date: Bids are due no later than 1:00pm on Friday, March 27th, 2026. Bids must be submitted by email to Contract Specialist Aaron Holmes at aaron.holmes@va.gov and cc Contracting Officer Madeline Lucena-Pulst at madeline.lucena-pulst@va.gov. A bid opening ceremony will be conducted via MS Teams at 3:00pm on Friday, March 27th, 2026. See Instructions to Bidders for details.

Prime SDVOSB shall comply with subcontracting limitation as defined in 13 CFR 125.6. Bid Bonds are required.

X X 52.211-10 X one (1) e-copy 1:00pm

EDT

03-27-2026 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

BID:

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

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A.3 PRICING SCHEDULE

BASE BID: The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and supervision to perform all operations necessary to remove and replace the Public Address system of the Hampton VA Medical Center.

All work shall be in strict accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) and will include final clean up and completion of any punch list items.

A.4 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 block 19 at the time of the bid opening. (pages 1 ~ 2)

(b) A completed copy of the Representations and Certifications.

a. 52.209-7 (page 23)

b. 52.209-13 (page 24)

c. 52.229-11 (page 26)

(c) A fully executed bid bond.

(d) Documentation of safety record.

(e) Itemized Schedule of Values Cost breakdown.

(f) Signed 52.219-28 (if the contractor does not have active representations and certifications in SAM.gov. See page 32 for details.)

(g) Signed 852.219-75 (page 65)

· FAILURE TO SIGN 852.219-75 WILL RESULT IN THE IMMEDATE REJECTION OF BID.

· Offerors must submit an Itemized Schedule of Values Cost breakdown in their bid in sufficient detail to permit a complete analysis of labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision, disposal costs, overhead, and profit. This breakdown shall cover all work involved in accordance with (IAW) the Statement of Work (SOW). If an Itemized Schedule of Values Cost breakdown is not provided, the bidder’s or offeror’s bid will be deemed non-responsive.

· Copies of all subcontractor quotes are required.

2. PRE-BID CONFERENCE: A pre-bid conference/site-visit has been scheduled for Wednesday, March 4th, 2026, AT 1:00PM EDT. Interested parties shall first meet inside Building 17, the canteen, of the Hampton, VA Medical Center Campus. This pre-bid conference will be the only opportunity for potential bidders to visit the site.

QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA E-MAIL TO Contract Specialist aaron.holmes@va.gov AND CC Contracting Officer Madeline.Lucena-Pulst@va.gov; NO TELEPHONE QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. CUT OFF FOR QUESTIONS IS MONDAY, MARCH 9th, 2026, BY 11:00AM EST. NO FURTHER QUESTIONS WILL BE ADDRESSED AFTER THAT DATE/TIME.

3. BID SUBMISSION & OPENING: All bids shall be submitted by the prime contractor. Bids must be submitted by electronics means through email to aaron.holmes@va.gov and cc to Madeline.Lucena-Pulst@va.gov. Submit bids via email to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer ONLY. All bids submitted electronically are due no later than 1:00pm EST on Friday, March 27th, 2026. Please do not submit bids through the mail or attempt to hand in bids in person. LATE BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

To be considered and accepted as timely the bid must be uploaded, mailed, or submitted in its entirety prior to the deadline. Failure to provide a bid in its entirety prior to the deadline will render the bid noncompliant.

A public bid opening will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams. Bids will be opened and read on Friday, March 27th, AT 3:00PM EDT. Bidders and interested members of the public may attend and observe the bid opening via the link below:

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/24292907026254?p=LPjaMj0AUBzfBKnAZ6

SUMMARY OF DATES:

· Pre-Bid Conference/Site Visit: Wednesday, March 4th, at 1:00pm EST

· Questions Due: Monday, March 9th, 2025, by 11:00am EST

· Bids Due: Friday, March 27th, 2026, by 1:00pm EST

· Bid Opening: Friday, March 27th, 2026, at 3:00pm EST

4. BASIS FOR AWARD: The Government intends to award a contract to the responsive and 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. Award will be made to the responsible offeror (see FAR 9.1) whose bid is responsive to the terms of the solicitation and is most advantageous to the Government, considering only price and price related factors, as provided in FAR Part 14.

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

6. 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.

7. SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RECORD: In accordance with VHA Directive 7715 the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer will review the offeror’s safety and environmental record as part of their standard responsibility determinations in accordance with FAR 9.105. In order to be eligible for consideration and award, the contractor shall have no more than two serious, one repeat, or one willful OSHA or EPA Violation(s) in the past 5 years. Should the offeror not meet the standard of having no more than two serious, or one repeat, or one willful OSHA or EPA violation(s) in the past 5 years and an Experience Modification Rate of equal to or less the 1.0, the Contracting Officer will follow the procedures from FAR 19.602-1 and refer the matter to the cognizant SBA Government Contracting Office.

Upon the conclusion of the bid opening, the Government may request any or all of the following:

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 along with copies of their OSHA logs (OSHA Form 300A) for the past three years. 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.

8. 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.

9. MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION: IAW VAAR 836.204(2)(f), the magnitude of construction is estimated to be between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000. (https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/vaar836.asp#836204)

10. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Contractor shall provide all administration, supervision, labor, materials, tools, and equipment, and perform all operations necessary to Egress Stairs in Fisher House 1 at the Richmond VA Medical Center (RIMVAC) in accordance with the plans and specifications. Work will be performed according to project specifications and drawings. A security Accreditation Package is not required.

11. COMPLETION TIME: All work shall be completed within 585 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP).

12. SDVOSB SET-ASIDE: This procurement is 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Bids are solicited only from SDVOSB concerns. Bids received from non-SDVOSB concerns will be rejected. In order to be considered, the firm must be registered in the SBA’s Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) database as a certified SDVOSB at the time of bid submission (https://veterans.certify.sba.gov).

13. 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.

14. TB TESTING: In accordance with section 01 35 26 -1.16 Safety Requirement Tuberculosis Screening of the specifications,

(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.

15. 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 Richmond VA Medical Center upon receipt of a Bill of Collection.

16. PREPARATION OF BIDS/OFFERS/BIDS: The Government will not pay for any costs incurred in preparation and/or submission of bids.

17. 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 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/criminal penalties, including fines and/or 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.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. 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.

(b) 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.

(c) 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.

(d) 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.

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

(1) Protect the evaluation as “source selection information.” After review, transit the evaluation by completing and submitting the form through CPARS. If for some reason you are unable to view and/or submit the form through CPARS, contact the Contracting Officer for instructions.

(2) Strictly control access to the evaluation within your organization. Ensure the evaluation is never released to persons or entities outside of your control.

(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.

(f) 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.

(g) 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.

NOTICE:

System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

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A.5 STATEMENT OF WORK

Project 590-24-115, Public Address System Hampton VA Medical System Hampton, VA 23667

Scope:

The Contractor shall be responsible for performing all required work associated with the public address system as defined in the Specifications and Drawings. The contractor shall provide all tools, labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and expertise required to perform general construction, alterations, electrical work, cabling, programming, and necessary removal, and disposal of existing items as indicated in the construction documents. The Contractor shall install new OSP fiber optic cable, conduits, boosters, Managed Ethernet Switches, VoIP Encoder/Decoders, dual input modules, TCP/IP to RS-232 interfaces, BC-1R battery cabinets, fiber breakout boxes, LC connectors, patch cords and all other components and/or items to complete the project as per the contract documents. The contractor shall manage and perform construction period services as further defined in the Contract to include, but not limited to, permitting, demolition, construction, construction management, submittals, equipment, scheduling, inspection, and testing, recording of (As-Built) drawings and project closeout. The contractor shall also develop a schedule demonstrating fulfillment of the contract requirements such as: Project Schedule, Contractor Quality Control, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Plan, and all other plans listed within the contract to include deliverables. The Contractor shall keep the Project Schedule up to date in accordance with the requirements of the contract and shall utilize the plan for scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring work under this contract (including all activities of subcontractors, equipment vendors and suppliers).

(a) STATEMENT OF BID ITEMS

a. Work includes, but is not limited to, general construction and alterations for the project which consists of improvements to the Public Address System along with adding on additional buildings, approximately 53 buildings in total will be involved. Most of the work will be low voltage electrical with minor revisions to existing power.

b. The bid includes installation of all Head-End equipment in room 10 of building 168 and tied to the existing VA network. The network will provide connections to each building and zone.

c. The base bid includes testing the whole system using the manufacturers’ specifications. Tests shall encompass functional testing and verify proper operation for all equipment involved in the public address system.

d. Bid work includes buildings: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 27, 28, 31, 33, 35, 36, 37, 43, 44, 48, 66, 83, 110, 110a, 110b, 110c, 110d, 113, 114, 116, 135, 136, 137a, 137b, 137c, 137d, 138, 144, 146, 148, 168, 173, 173a.

e. Completion time: 240 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP)

(b) Place of Performance:

a. Tasks will be performed at the VA Medical Center, Hampton, VA, 23667. Work will be around an occupied healthcare facility in operation 24 hours a day.

b. Regular working hours include M-F 0700-1630.

c. Work outside of regular working hours may be necessary due to staffing and patient needs. Coordination and approval from the VA COR are required for any such work. Requests for work outside regular hours must be submitted in writing at least one week in advance. All outage requests must be submitted in writing at least two weeks in advance.

(c) Specific Requirements (see drawings for area of work):

a. DIVISION 01 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

i. General Requirements – section 01 00 00

ii. Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples – section 01 33 23

iii. Safety Requirements – section 01 35 26

iv. Reference Standards – section 01 42 19

v. Quality Control – section 01 45 00

vi. Temporary Interior Signage – section 01 58 16

b. DIVISION 07 – THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

i. Firestopping – section 07 84 00

c. DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

i. Acoustical Ceilings – section 09 51 00

ii. Painting – section 09 91 00

d. DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

i. Requirements for Electrical Installations – section 26 05 11

ii. Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables – section 26 05 19

iii. Wiring Devices – section 26 27 26

iv. Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers – 26 29 21

v. Static Uninterruptible Power Supply – 26 33 53

e. DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

i. Requirements for Communications Installations – section 27 05 11

ii. Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems – section 27 05 26

iii. Raceways & Boxes for Communications Systems – section 27 05 33

iv. Commissioning of Communication Systems – 27 08 00

v. Control, Communication and Signal Wiring – section 27 10 00

vi. Public Address and Mass Notification Systems – section 27 51 16

(d) Period of Performance:

a. Contractor shall commence work under this contract promptly after Notice to Proceed (NTP), execute the work diligently, and achieve final completion and acceptance including final cleanup of the premises within Two Hundred and forty (240) calendar days including submittals.

b. Installation of materials cannot be accomplished until submittal for such material has been approved by A/E and COR.

(e) Specific Site Requirements: Contractor and all subcontractors shall obtain a PIV-I badge from the HR Badging Office (requires scheduling, fingerprinting, and providing two (2) forms of ID; one of which must be an approved photo ID), provide proof of completion from an approved OSHA 10-hour training course (30-hour for superintendent), complete and provide certificate of training for Integrity and Compliance Awareness Training for all Non-Revenue Staff (TMS course 43790).

(f) Construction Safety Requirements: See Safety Requirements – section 01 35 26, and Hampton VAMC Construction Safety Handbook – section 01 35 26A

(g) Submittals: See sections 01 00 00, 01 33 23, and all applicable trade sections.

(h) Quality Control: See section 01 45 00.

(i) Schedules: See section 01 32 16.15.

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

1.1 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):

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

(End of Provision)

1.2 VAAR 852.252-70 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS OR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (JAN 2008) The following provisions or clauses incorporated by reference in this solicitation must be completed by the offeror or prospective contractor and submitted with the quotation or offer. Copies of these provisions or clauses are available on the Internet at the Web sites provided in the provision at FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference, or the clause at FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference. Copies may also be obtained from the contracting officer.

1.3 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

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

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1.4 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION) (a)(1) The offeror must 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 must 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 must 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)

1.5 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)

1.6 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 million, 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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1.7 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.

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1.8 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:

Contracting Officer Madeline Lucena-Pulst

Hand-Carried Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Office Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive, Building 27 Hampton VA 23667

Mailing Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Office Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive, Building 27 Hampton VA 23667

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(End of Provision)

1.9 52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Backhaul, covered article, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, FASCSA order, Intelligence community, interconnection arrangements, national security system, roaming, sensitive compartmented information, sensitive compartmented information system, source, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions.

Business operations means engaging in commerce in any form, including by acquiring, developing, maintaining, owning, selling, possessing, leasing, or operating equipment, facilities, personnel, products, services, personal property, real property, or any other apparatus of business or commerce.

Marginalized populations of Sudan means—

(1) Adversely affected groups in regions authorized to receive assistance under section 8(c) of the Darfur Peace and Accountability Act (Pub. L. 109-344) (50 U.S.C. 1701 note); and

(2) Marginalized areas in Northern Sudan described in section 4(9) of such Act.

Restricted business operations means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted under specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

Sensitive technology—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

(b) Procedures.

(1) Covered telecommunications and video surveillance. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services.”

(2) FASCSA Orders.

(i) The Offeror shall search in SAM for the phrase “FASCSA order” for any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if there is an applicable FASCSA order described in paragraph (e) of FAR 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions.

(ii) The Offeror shall review the solicitation for any FASCSA orders that are not in SAM but are effective and apply to the solicitation and resultant contract (see FAR 40.204-1(c)(2)).

(iii) FASCSA orders issued after the date of solicitation do not apply unless added by an amendment to the solicitation.

(c) Covered telecommunications equipment or services representations. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that, after conducting a reasonable inquiry (that looks at any information in the Offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit)—

(1) It will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (g); and

(2) It does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (g).

(d) FASCSA Representation. By submission of this offer, the offeror represents that it has conducted a reasonable inquiry, and that the offeror does not propose to provide or use in response to this solicitation any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is prohibited by an applicable FASCSA…