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)

SOLICITATIONSOLICITATION

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.

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36C24626B0039 X 08-05-2026

659-24-203

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 1601 Brenner Ave Salisbury NC 28144

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 1601 Brenner Ave Salisbury NC 28144

Mark Griffin 704-638-9000

INVITATION FOR BID: Project 659-24-203 Chill Water Extend to Audio and Hospice for the Salisbury VAMC

Magnitude of Construction: $1,000,000 and $2,000,000 See Statement of Work and Project Specifications for details.

This is a Total Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside.

NAICS: 238220 | Size Standard: $19M

Site Visit: Monday, August 17, 2026 at 10:00AM EST Location: Salisbury VAMC, 1601 Brenner Ave, Salisbury NC 28144 It is highly recommended that all bidders attend the pre-bid walkthrough to note existing conditions necessary for proper bids. Only one site visit will be scheduled.

Questions Due Date: Friday, August 28, 2026 NLT 11:00 AM EST Submit all questions to the Contract Specialist, Mark Griffin, via email at Mark.Griffin2@va.gov.

No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

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, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals-Representation, and paragraph (t) 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.

VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting - Certificate of Compliance: To be eligible for evaluations and consideration for award, offerors must return the entire Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance clause, VAAR 852.219-75, containing a fully completed certification at the time offers are due or the offer will be rejected.

In addition to completing the offeror 'fill-in' requirements for this clause, Offerors must insert the Offeror's name in the brackets containing the follow verbiage, "[Insert Name of Offeror]" to have a fully completed certification.

See Instructions to Offerors for information on bid submission and opening.

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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

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6

1601 Brenner Ave.

Salisbury NC 28144

Department of Veterans Affairs

FMS-VA-2(101)

Financial Services Center PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971 512-460-5049 512-460-5221

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Table of Contents

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

A.1 SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

A.2 SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (CONSTRUCTION,

ALTERATION, OR REPAIR)– BACK

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS FOR BID PREPARATION

INFORMATION REGARDING BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

2.2 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

2.3 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE

OF THE WORK (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

2.4 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

2.5 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

2.6 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.229-11 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS—NOTICE AND

REPRESENTATION (JUN 2020)

3.2 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

3.3 52.209-13 VIOLATION OF ARMS CONTROL TREATIES OR AGREEMENTS—

CERTIFICATION (NOV 2021)

3.4 52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REPRESENTATIONS

AND CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

GENERAL CONDITIONS

4.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

4.2 52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

4.3 52.219-28 POSTAWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION

(NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

4.4 52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (DEVIATION) (NOV

2025)

4.5 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (NOV 2025)

(DEVIATION)

4.6 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

4.7 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

4.8 VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (JAN 2023)

(DEVIATION)

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVIC

ES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1.00 JB _____________

Construction services to provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, supervision, coordination, and services necessary for Extend Chill Water to Audiology and Hospice (Project #659-24-203) located at the Salisbury VA Medical Center Campus PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: Y1DA - Construction of Hospitals and Infirmaries

GRAND TOTAL _____________

W.G. (Bill) Hefner Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 1601 Brenner Avenue Salisbury, North Carolina 28144

Subject: Statement of Work: Install Chill Water Lines to Hospice and Audiology Location: Campus Project #: 659-24-203 Date: 26 February 2026

STATEMENT OF WORK

Mechanical

1. General:

The project involves providing chilled Water from Building 31 primary chiller to serve Buildings 42 and 43. This project should be completed in 365 days and include a 1-year warranty on all items.

2. Background Information:

Building 42 and Building 43 are on separate systems, the VA wants them on the same system as Building 31.

3. SCOPE OF WORK:

Provide chilled water from the building 31 primary chiller to serve Buildings 42 and 43, bypassing the existing chillers in 42 and 43 during normal operation.

Normal Operation (Primary from Building 31)

• Building 42 and Building 43 are served directly from building 31 chilled-water plant.

• The existing chillers for 42 and 43 are isolated and not in use.

• Valves and actuators shall be connected to the Building Management System (BMS) and automatically controlled for mode selection.

Bypass Mode (Local Chillers in Service)

• Building 42: The existing chiller serves the 2" chilled-water line supplying Audiology.

Glycol shall be replenished through the pot feeder.

• Building 43: The existing chiller serves the 3" chilled-water line supplying the building.

Glycol shall be replenished through the pot feeder.

New Work / Modifications

• Install additional pumps in Building 42 to serve the 2" chilled-water line to Audiology.

Recent questions and responses for clarification.

The SOW specifies a quick-connect port for emergency backup access at Building 42 but a bolted flange connection at Building 43. Is that difference driven by existing infrastructure at each building, or is there a different operational reason for the two methods?

Answer: The difference is driven by existing connection geometry and physical access conditions, not by differing operational philosophies. Both buildings support backup chiller operation, but the mechanical room layout and routing in Building 42 favors a wall-mounted quick-connect system, while Building 43’s below-grade vault and pad-aligned piping favor bolted flanges.

Building 42 and Building 43 will maintain their existing chillers for Bypass Mode operation, and both use pot feeders for glycol replenishment. Is documentation available on the current glycol concentration, inhibitor levels, and treatment program for each building's existing loop, so our pricing reflects the correct tie-in and treatment approach?

Answer: Documentation of glycol concentration and treatment programs is not required for bidding because the project does not anticipate converting Buildings 42 or 43 to Building 31 water for normal operation. Their existing glycol systems will simply continue in service until their eventual retirement, and the new connection will act solely as an emergency/back-up option.

The SoW calls for full BMS integration with automatic mode selection, alarms, and remote monitoring, including coordination of network connectivity to VA systems. Is the controls/BMS scope limited to the new valves and actuators for this project, or does it include integration work on the existing Building 31 plant controls to support the new sequences?

Answer: The controls scope is limited to integration of new project components (valves, actuators, pumps, backup chiller ports) into the existing VA BMS but does not include changes to Building 31 plant control programming. You will need to integrate the new sequences for Buildings 42 and 43 into the campus-wide BMS

Wage Determination

"General Decision Number: NC20260017 05/18/2026

State: North Carolina

Construction Types: Building

Counties: North Carolina Counties of

Cabarrus, Lincoln, Rowan and Union

Modification Number Publication Date

0 01/02/2026

1 05/18/2026

CARP0312-003 06/01/2025

Rates Fringes

DRYWALL HANGER......................................$ 29.00 11.20

ELEC0379-001 09/01/2024

Rates Fringes

ELECTRICIAN.........................................$ 32.31 13.66

IRON0848-003 07/01/2025

Rates Fringes

IRONWORKER..........................................$ 29.75 18.00

PLUM0421-006 07/01/2023

Rates Fringes

PIPEFITTER..........................................$ 33.96 13.48

SHEE0005-008 05/01/2023

Rates Fringes

SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)....$ 30.74 16.51

SUNC2018-017 08/08/2023

Rates Fringes

TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK...........................$ 16.56 3.09

SPRINKLER FITTER....................................$ 18.35 3.06

SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION.$ 19.67 13.27

ROOFER..............................................$ 18.26 4.38

PLUMBER.............................................$ 22.96 4.81

PAINTER.............................................$ 15.55 1.05

OPERATOR: ROLLER...................................$ 15.31 1.46

OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE.............................$ 22.68 3.27

OPERATOR: FORKLIFT.................................$ 16.75 0.00

OPERATOR: BULLDOZER................................$ 17.54 2.63

OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE...............$ 16.50 0.08

LABORER: PIPELAYER.................................$ 15.00 2.46

LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE............$ 13.00 4.54

LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK......................$ 13.17 0.00

LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL.........................$ 14.12 2.79

CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER......................$ 18.79 0.00

CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING.................$ 21.33 5.16

BRICKLAYER..........................................$ 19.00 0.00

WELDERS - Receive rate prescribed for craft performing operation to which welding is incidental.

Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors applies to all contracts subject to the

Davis-Bacon Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1, 2017. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must provide employees with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work, up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year.

Employees must be permitted to use paid sick leave for their own illness, injury or other health-related needs, including preventive care; to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is ill, injured, or has other health-related needs, including preventive care; or for reasons resulting from, or to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is a victim of, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/government-contracts.

Note: Executive Order 13658 generally applies to contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act that were awarded on or between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022, and that have not been renewed or extended on or after January 30, 2022. Executive Order 13658 does not apply to contracts subject only to the Davis-Bacon Related Acts regardless of when they were awarded. If a contract is subject to

Executive Order 13658, the contractor must pay all covered workers at least $13.65 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract from May 11, 2026, through December 31, 2026. The applicable Executive Order minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually.

Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under Executive Order 13658 is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

Unlisted classifications needed for work not included within the scope of the classifications listed may be added after award only as provided in the labor standards contract clauses

(29CFR 5.5 (a) (1) (iii)).

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

Union Rate Identifiers

A four-letter identifier beginning with characters other than

�SU�, �UAVG�, �SA�, or �SC� denotes that a union rate was prevailing for that classification in the survey. Example:

PLUM0198-005 07/01/2024. PLUM is an identifier of the union whose collectively bargained rate prevailed in the survey for this classification, which in this example would be Plumbers.

0198 indicates the local union number or district council number where applicable, i.e., Plumbers Local 0198. The next number, 005 in the example, is an internal number used in processing the wage determination. The date, 07/01/2024 in the example, is the effective date of the most current negotiated rate.

Union prevailing wage rates are updated to reflect all changes over time that are reported to WHD in the rates in the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) governing the classification.

Union Average Rate Identifiers

The UAVG identifier indicates that no single rate prevailed for those classifications, but that 100% of the data reported for the classifications reflected union rates. EXAMPLE:

UAVG-OH-0010 01/01/2024. UAVG indicates that the rate is a weighted union average rate. OH indicates the State of Ohio.

The next number, 0010 in the example, is an internal number used in producing the wage determination. The date, 01/01/2024 in the example, indicates the date the wage determination was updated to reflect the most current union average rate.

A UAVG rate will be updated once a year, usually in January, to reflect a weighted average of the current rates in the collective bargaining agreements on which the rate is based.

Survey Rate Identifiers

The �SU� identifier indicates that either a single non-union rate prevailed (as defined in 29 CFR 1.2) for this classification in the survey or that the rate was derived by computing a weighted average rate based on all the rates reported in the survey for that classification. As a weighted average rate includes all rates reported in the survey, it may include both union and non-union rates. Example: SUFL2022-007

6/27/2024. SU indicates the rate is a single non-union prevailing rate or a weighted average of survey data for that classification. FL indicates the State of Florida. 2022 is the year of the survey on which these classifications and rates are based. The next number, 007 in the example, is an internal number used in producing the wage determination. The date, 6/27/2024 in the example, indicates the survey completion date for the classifications and rates under that identifier.

�SU� wage rates typically remain in effect until a new survey is conducted. However, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has the discretion to update such rates under 29 CFR 1.6(c)(1).

State Adopted Rate Identifiers

The �SA� identifier indicates that the classifications and prevailing wage rates set by a state (or local) government were adopted under 29 C.F.R 1.3(g)-(h). Example: SAME2023-007

01/03/2024. SA reflects that the rates are state adopted. ME refers to the State of Maine. 2023 is the year during which the state completed the survey on which the listed classifications and rates are based. The next number, 007 in the example, is an internal number used in producing the wage determination.

The date, 01/03/2024 in the example, reflects the date on which the classifications and rates under the �SA� identifier took effect under state law in the state from which the rates were adopted.

WAGE DETERMINATION APPEALS PROCESS

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

a) a survey underlying a wage determination

b) an existing published wage determination

c) an initial WHD letter setting forth a position on a wage determination matter

d) an initial conformance (additional classification and rate) determination

On survey related matters, initial contact, including requests for summaries of surveys, should be directed to the WHD Branch of Wage Surveys. Requests can be submitted via email to davisbaconinfo@dol.gov or by mail to:

Branch of Wage Surveys

Wage and Hour Division

U.S. Department of Labor

200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20210

Regarding any other wage determination matter such as conformance decisions, requests for initial decisions should be directed to the WHD Branch of Construction Wage Determinations.

Requests can be submitted via email to BCWD-Office@dol.gov or by mail to:

Branch of Construction Wage Determinations

Wage and Hour Division

U.S. Department of Labor

200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20210

2) If an initial decision has been issued, then any interested party (those affected by the action) that disagrees with the decision can request review and reconsideration from the Wage and Hour Administrator (See 29 CFR Part 1.8 and 29 CFR Part 7).

Requests for review and reconsideration can be submitted via email to dba.reconsideration@dol.gov or by mail to:

Wage and Hour Administrator

U.S. Department of Labor

200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20210

The request should be accompanied by a full statement of the interested party's position and any information (wage payment data, project description, area practice material, etc.) that the requestor considers relevant to the issue.

3) If the decision of the Administrator is not favorable, an interested party may appeal directly to the Administrative

Review Board (formerly the Wage Appeals Board). Write to:

Administrative Review Board

U.S. Department of Labor

200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20210.

END OF GENERAL DECISION"

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE

AND BONDS

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS FOR BID PREPARATION

THIS SECTION IS FOR SOLICITATION PURPOSES ONLY. A COMPLETE BID SHALL

CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING

(a) GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Award will be made to the responsible bidder whose bid is deemed responsive to the terms of this invitation for bid and is deemed most advantageous to the Government.

2. All Bid preparation cost will be the sole responsibility of the Offeror. The Government will not reimburse any interested party for their bid preparation expenses (costs) or any expenses (costs) associated with their Pre-Bid Site Visit attendance.

(b) BID OPENING INFORMATION: A VIRTUAL bid opening has been scheduled for Monday, September 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST, at the following location:

Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/226821662451507?p=eCgZeTrHssISe0HyUI Meeting ID: 226 821 662 451 507 Passcode: rm9is9Uz

(c) SUBMISSION OF BIDS:

1. Electronic Bids Authorized – IAW (RFO) FAR 14.209(e), The Contracting Officer has authorized Electronic Submission of Bids via email. However, should an Offeror elect to submit their Bid electronically, it will be the sole responsibility of the Offeror to ensure that the bid is received, in its entirety, no later than 4:30 PM EST Friday, September 11, 2026, to the established Bid Opening Date identified. Bids received electronically that conform to this requirement shall be deemed responsive and read aloud during the Bid Opening. Electronic bids received after the aforementioned date & time (4:30 PM EST, September 11, 2026, prior to Bid Opening) will be deemed nonresponsive. Any offeror who elects to submit their Bid Electronically, accepts this term without prejudice. The Contracting Officer may, after the date set for bid opening, request the apparently successful offeror to provide the complete, original signed bid. Offers must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Mark Griffin at mark.griffin2@va.gov and Contracting Officer Vangie Miller at vangie.miller@va.gov no later than 4:30

PM EST Friday, September 11, 2026 prior to the established Bid Opening Date identified. Multiple emails may be required to submit all attachments.

2.

Format for Electronic submission (email) shall be as follows:

IFB Number, Offeror Name, Email 1 of XX

Additionally, the Email must contain the list of attachments for each email submitted.

Electronic documents must be submitted in .pdf, .doc, or .xls and restricted to emails of less than 10MB as that is maximum single email size allowable. Communication containing documents in any other format may be blocked or stripped by the Government's server and may not be received by this office. Files in .zip format or file(s) exceeding 10MB may not be received by this office. It is the contractor’s responsibility to verify that all submissions are received.

3. Offerors are not permitted to submit bids by mail or in person. All bids must be submitted electronically through the method specified in the solicitation. Bids submitted through any other means will not be accepted.

4. In accordance with (RFO) FAR 14.301, Bidders are responsible for submitting bids, and any modifications or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated by the exact time specified for receipt of bids in the applicable instructions contained herein.

Any bid, modification, or withdrawal of a bid received at the Government office designated in the IFB after the exact time specified for receipt of bids is "late" and will not be considered. Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the bid wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

5. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of bids, Offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements.

Failure to meet all requirements will result in an offer being deemed non-responsive.

Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale for consideration.

(d) SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS – A COMPLETE BID MUST CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING

1. TAB A: General Information

a. Cover page with Solicitation Number and Project Title

b. Table of Contents

c. Company information to include: SAM Unique Entry ID, Cage Code, Tax ID Number, Principal points of contact with addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses.

2. TAB B: Offer, Guarantee, and Certifications

a. Complete the SF 1442, Blocks 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20A, 20B, 20C. An official having the authority to bind your company contractually must sign and date the SF 1442 Block 20A-C. One copy of the SF 1442 must bear an original, authorized signature. In doing so, the Offeror accedes to the contract terms and conditions as written in the

IFB. All sections of the IFB, excluding Instructions to Offerors and Evaluation Procedures Sections, constitute the model contract. SF1442 Block 19 Acknowledgement of Amendments (as applicable) – Interested Parties need to acknowledge all amendments that were posted to SAM.gov prior to Bid Closing.

b. Bid Bond/Offer/Guarantee IAW FAR Provision 52.228-1.

c. Proof of SDVOSB certification in the SBA certification database at https://search.certifications.sba.gov/

d. Complete the following Clauses and Provisions and certify when necessary.

i. 52.204-7 System for Award Management - Registration (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

ii. 52.209-13 Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements – Certification

(DEVIATION NOV 2025)

iii. 52.219-28 – Postaward Small Business Program Representation (JAN 2025)

Complete Sections (h)(1) through (h)(9) and certify by signing and dating “Contractor to sign and date and insert authorized signer's name and title.”

iv. 52.225-9 Buy American-Construction Materials (Oct 2022) complete section (d) or mark as Not Applicable by annotating “N/A” within the chart

v. 52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

vi. 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting – Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction (JAN 2023)(DEVIATION) Paragraph

(d) requires certification to be completed, signed, and returned with bid.

INFORMATION REGARDING BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

If the bid/offer exceeds $150,000, a bid guarantee is required in an amount not less than twenty

(20) percent of the bid/offer price or $3M, whichever is less.

Bidders are reminded that an acceptable Bid Guarantee MUST be received with the bid/offer before the bid opening. Failure to furnish the required bid 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, Department of the Treasury's Listing of Companies Holding Certificates of Authority

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.

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

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):

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

(End of Provision)

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT—REGISTRATION

(DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.214-3 AMENDMENTS TO INVITATIONS FOR BIDS (DEVIATION) NOV 2025

52.214-4 FALSE STATEMENTS IN BIDS APR 1984

52.214-5 SUBMISSION OF BIDS (DEVIATION) NOV 2025

52.214-6 EXPLANATION TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS APR 1984

52.214-7 LATE SUBMISSIONS, MODIFICATIONS, AND

WITHDRAWALS OF BIDS (DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.214-18 PREPARATION OF BIDS—CONSTRUCTION APR 1984

52.214-19 CONTRACT AWARD—SEALED BIDDING—

CONSTRUCTION

AUG 1996

52.214-34 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE APR 1991

52.214-35 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN U.S. CURRENCY APR 1991

52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE SEP 1996

52.228-17 INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGE OF ASSETS (BID

GUARANTEE)

FEB 2021

852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE

RESOLUTION

OCT 2018

852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (MAY 2010) NOTE MAY 2010

2.2 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

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

2.3 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)

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.

(End of Provision)

2.5 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

Hand-Carried Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs

Contracting Office Network Contracting Office 6 1601 Brenner Ave Salisbury NC 28144 Mailing Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs

Contracting Office Network Contracting Office 6 1601 Brenner Ave Salisbury NC 28144

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

2.6 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.

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.229-11 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS—NOTICE

AND REPRESENTATION (JUN 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Foreign person means any person other than a United States person.

Specified Federal procurement payment means any payment made pursuant to a contract with a foreign contracting party that is for goods, manufactured or produced, or services provided in a foreign country that is not a party to an international procurement agreement with the United States. For purposes of the prior sentence, a foreign country does not include an outlying area.

United States person as defined in 26 U.S.C. 7701(a)(30) means—

(1) A citizen or resident of the United States;

(2) A domestic partnership;

(3) A domestic corporation;

(4) Any estate (other than a foreign estate, within the meaning of 26 U.S.C. 701(a)(31)); and

(5) Any trust if—

(i) A court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust; and

(ii) One or more United States persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust.

(b) Unless exempted, there is a 2 percent tax of the amount of a specified Federal procurement payment on any foreign person receiving such payment. See 26 U.S.C. 5000C and its implementing regulations at 26 CFR 1.5000C-1 through 1.5000C-7.

(c) Exemptions from withholding under this provision are described at 26 CFR 1.5000C- 1(d)(5) through (7). The Offeror would claim an exemption from the withholding by using the Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Form W-14, Certificate of Foreign Contracting Party Receiving Federal Procurement Payments, available via the internet at www.irs.gov/w14. Any exemption claimed and self-certified on the IRS Form W-14 is subject to audit by the IRS. Any disputes regarding the imposition and collection of the 26 U.S.C. 5000C tax are adjudicated by the IRS as the 26 U.S.C. 5000C tax is a tax matter, not a contract issue.

The IRS Form W-14 is provided to the acquiring agency rather than to the IRS.

(d) For purposes of withholding under 26 U.S.C. 5000C, the Offeror represents that—

(1) It [ ] is [ ] is not a foreign person; and

(2) If the Offeror indicates “is” in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, then the Offeror represents that—I am claiming on the IRS Form W-14 [ ] a full exemption, or [ ] partial or no exemption [Offeror shall select one] from the excise tax.

(e) If the Offeror represents it is a foreign person in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, then—

(1) The clause at FAR 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements, will be included in any resulting contract; and

(2) The Offeror shall submit with its offer the IRS Form W-14. If the IRS Form W-14 is not submitted with the offer, exemptions will not be applied to any resulting contract and the Government will withhold a full 2 percent of each payment.

(f) If the Offeror selects “is” in paragraph (d)(1) and “partial or no exemption” in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror will be subject to withholding in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements, in any resulting contract.

(g) A taxpayer may, for a fee, seek advice from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as to the proper tax treatment of a transaction. This is called a private letter ruling. Also, the IRS may publish a revenue ruling, which is an official interpretation by the IRS of the Internal Revenue Code, related statutes, tax treaties, and regulations. A revenue ruling is the conclusion of the IRS on how the law is applied to a specific set of facts. For questions relating to the interpretation of the IRS regulations go to https://www.irs.gov/help/tax-law-questions.

(End of Provision)

3.2 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT

2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

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

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

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

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

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

head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The offeror [ ] has [ ] does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked "has" in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in—

(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management, which can be accessed via https://www.sam.gov (see 52.204-7).

(End of Provision)

3.3 52.209-13 VIOLATION OF ARMS CONTROL TREATIES OR

AGREEMENTS—CERTIFICATION (NOV 2021)

(a) This provision does not apply to acquisitions at or below the simplified acquisition threshold or to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation 2.101.

(b) Certification. [Offeror shall check either (1) or (2).]

_____ (1) The Offeror certifies that—

(i) It does not engage and has not engaged in any activity that contributed to or was a significant factor in the President’s or Secretary of State’s determination that a foreign country is in violation of its obligations undertaken in any arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament agreement to which the United States is a party, or is not adhering to its arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament commitments in which the United States is a participating state. The determinations are described in the most recent unclassified annual report provided to Congress pursuant to section 403 of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act (22 U.S.C.

2593a). The report is available at https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-arms-control-and-international-security-affairs/bureau-of-arms-control-verification-and-compliance/; and

(ii) No entity owned or controlled by the Offeror has engaged in any activity that contributed to or was a significant factor in the President’s or Secretary of State’s determination that a foreign country is in violation of its obligations undertaken in any arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament agreement to which the United States is a party, or is not adhering to its arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament commitments in which the United States is a participating state. The determinations are described in the most recent unclassified annual report provided to Congress pursuant to section 403 of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act (22 U.S.C. 2593a). The report is available at https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-arms-control-and-international-security-affairs/bureau-of-arms-control-verification-and-compliance/; or

(2) The Offeror is providing separate information with its offer in accordance with paragraph (d)(2) of this provision.

(c) Procedures for reviewing the annual unclassified report (see paragraph (b)(1) of this provision). For clarity, references to the report in this section refer to the entirety of the annual unclassified report, including any separate reports that are incorporated by reference into the annual unclassified report.

(1) Check the table of contents of the annual unclassified report and the country section headings of the reports incorporated by reference to identify the foreign countries listed there.

Determine whether the Offeror or any person owned or controlled by the Offeror may have engaged in any activity related to one or more of such foreign countries.

(2) If there may have been such activity, review all findings in the report associated with those foreign countries to determine whether or not each such foreign country was determined to be in violation of its obligations undertaken in an arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament agreement to which the United States is a party, or to be not adhering to its arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament commitments in which the United States is a participating state. For clarity, in the annual report an explicit certification of noncompliance is equivalent to a determination of violation. However, the following statements in the annual report are not equivalent to a determination of violation:

(i) An inability to certify compliance.

(ii) An inability to conclude compliance.

(iii) A statement about compliance concerns.

(3) If so, determine whether the Offeror or any person owned or controlled by the Offeror has engaged in any activity that contributed to or is a significant factor in the determination in the report that one or more of these foreign countries is in violation of its obligations undertaken in an arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament agreement to which the United States is a party, or is not adhering to its arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament commitments in which the United States is a participating state.