36C24724B0012_1.docx

SUBJECT*

534-23-909 - Audiology Security Doors (VA-23-00055745)

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs W.J.B. Dorn VA Medical Center 6439 Garners Ferry Road Columbia SC 29209-1639

POINT OF CONTACT*

Pamela Moffitt Pamela.Moffitt@va.gov pamela.moffitt@va.gov 803 776-4000 x4128

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

109 Bee St

Charleston SC

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

PROJECT SUMMARY: The intent of this project is to Replace existing doors and frames in Location 1. New doors will normally be closed and will require badge access (new integrated ESS card reader/Physical Access Control System (PACS)) to open from both sides. Location 2 – Install new doors and frames. There are currently no doors installed at Location 2 Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

Solicitation # 36C24723B0029

ISSUE DATE: May 3, 2024 PROJECT LOCATION: VA Medical Center (Charleston, SC) OFFICE ISSUING THIS REQUEST: Charleston VA Medical Center (Charleston, SC) 7 6439 Garners Ferry Rd Columbia SC 29209

PROJECT NUMBER: 534-23-909

PROJECT TITLE: Audiology Security Doors PROJECT SUMMARY: The intent of this project is to Replace existing doors and frames in Location 1. New doors will normally be closed and will require badge access (new integrated ESS card reader/Physical Access Control System (PACS)) to open from both sides. Location 2 – Install new doors and frames. There are currently no doors installed at Location 2 Point of Contact: Pamela Moffitt Email: Pamela.Moffitt@va.gov Phone: 803-776-4000 Ext 51817

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION: Between $25,000 and $100,000

2. SITE VISIT: An organized site visit is scheduled for MAY 17TH 2024 @ 1000 .

Only one site visit will be conducted. Participants are to meet at Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center Engineering, 109 Bee Street Charleston, SC 29401

Point of Contact for this site visit is Raymond Kneuper at Raymond.kneuper@va.gov and Pamela Moffitt at Pamela.Moffitt@va.gov

3. NAICS Code: 236220; Small Business Standard: $45 Million.

4. BID ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: Offers providing less than 60 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and may be rejected.

5. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION: Requests for Information (RFIs) shall be submitted by the prime contractor, through the email to the Point of Contact listed above. No telephone RFIs will be accepted. The cutoff for RFI submission is MAY 24, 2024 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time Responses will be provided in a Question & Answer format via Amendment on SAM.gov

6. SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS: All applicable specifications and drawings will be provided electronically along with the Request for Proposal. No hard copies will be made available to proposing contractors.

7. LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING: (Reference FAR 52.219-14 (c)(3) and VAAR 852.219-10 (d)(3) for further information): By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Offeror/Contractor agrees in performance of the contract in the case of a contract for General construction, it will not pay more than 85 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities/ VIP-listed SDVOSBs. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count toward the 85 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

8. FUNDS: Are presently available for this acquisition. No contract award will be made until appropriated funds are made available.

9. BONDS: IAW FAR 28.102-1 and Contract Clause FAR 52.228-15 any amount awarded over $35,000 shall require Payment Bonds, and awards exceeding $150,000 shall require both Payment and Performance Bonds. All bonds are due no later than 10 days after award.: Payment Bond required in the penal sum of 100% of the price.

10. BID GUARANTEE: IAW FAR 28.101-2 and Contract Clause 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee shall be submitted with bid. The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3,000,000 whichever is less.

11. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: No

12. WAGE DETERMINATION: Wages for all contractors and subcontractors must comply with Construction Wage Rate Requirements (Reference 52.222-6 for further information). The current determination is General Decision SC20240023. Be advised the determination that is current at the time of the Task Order award is the determination that will apply for the project. Current determinations are always available at: https://beta.sam.gov/search?index=wd.

13. PERFORMANCE PERIOD: 158 calendar days after receipt of written Notice to Proceed performed in concurrent or sequential phases as indicated or required.

II. PREPARATION AND EVALUATION INFORMATION

1. BID PREPARATION INSTRUCTION: To assure timely and equitable evaluation of Bids, Bidders must follow the instructions contained herein. In order to receive full consideration for award, Bidders should ensure that the information furnished in support of the Bid, is factual, accurate, each response to this request shall consist of the following:

· Signed offer SF 1442 to include Statement of Bid Items/Price Schedule

· Offerors are to include a cost breakdown to include a detailed line item cost breakdown (materials, labor, and equipment) by trade, include overhead, profit, bond costs and breakdown of G&A expenses. Offerors are to provide supporting documentation showing subcontractor quotes/cost breakdown.

· Signed Acknowledgement of Amendments

· Offer Guarantee Bond (DO NOT SEND HARD COPY) Email to Point of Contact listed above.

· Safety or Environmental Violations and Experience Modification (EMR) Rate

· Submit information regarding current experience modification rate form (See Attachment 1).

• Completed certification -- 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting— Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction (JAN 2023)(DEVIATION)

2. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: All Bids, shall be submitted by the prime contractor, to the Point of Contact listed above. NO HARD COPIES OR FACSIMILES WILL BE ACCEPTED. All Bids are due by June 3, 2024, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time.

To be considered and accepted as timely the Bid must be uploaded in its entirety before the deadline. Failure to do so will render the Bid non-compliant.

3. BASIS FOR AWARD: Sealed Bid - Price The Government intends to award without discussions.

Placement procedures include consideration of the following:

· Contractor Responsibility

· Note: Prospective offerors/bidders cannot have no more than three serious, or one repeat, or one willful Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) or Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) violation(s) in the past 3 years and must have an EMR of equal to or less than 1.0. Offerors/bidders with an EMR of 1.0 or higher will not be eligible/considered responsible." The Government reserves the right to obtain information from Government systems, such as the OSHA and EPA online inspection history databases to ensure the contractor meets the designated EMR rate.

· To be awarded resultant the order, the prospective offeror/bidder must complete certification -- 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting—Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction (Jan 2023) (DEVIATION)

4. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL: A technical proposal is not required in addition to the items outlined above.

5. EVALUATION OVERVIEW: Price Price will be evaluated on the basis of its price reasonableness to the Government.

ATTACHMENT

Statement of Bid Items (included) Acknowledgement of Amendments (included) SOW (included) Wage Determination (included) Drawings (attached) Specifications (attached)

STATEMENT OF BID ITEMS

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 60 calendar days after the date offers are due.

ITEM I: CLIN 0001: all work identified in contract documents for all labor, materials, equipment, and associated costs to complete the work for Project Number 534-23-909, Install Corridor Security Doors.

ITEM I $ ________________________________

NOTE: Offerors must submit an itemized breakdown of costs (Itemized Schedule of Values Cost Breakdown) for all Items, in sufficient detail to permit a complete analysis of labor burden, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision, disposal costs, overhead and profit and shall cover all work involved in the Task Order.

Submitted for:________________________________________________ Company Name - Submitted by:

Authorized Signature Date:

Printed Name:

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

The person submitting the proposal on behalf of the offeror shall sign the area below titled “Acknowledged by” and shall initial/date in the space(s) below to acknowledge any Amendment(s). This individual must be a legally authorized signatory of the company.

NOTE: Failure to acknowledge Amendments may render your offer unacceptable. CERTIFICATION I/we have received and considered the following Amendment(s) in the submitted proposal for this project.

Date

Initials

Acknowledged by:

Printed Name: _______________________________________________

Statement of Work Install Corridor Security Doors 534-23-909

Statement of Work

109 Bee Street Charleston, SC 29401-5799

Scope

The contractor shall provide all supervision, labor, equipment, and materials needed to complete work for project # 534-23-909, Install Corridor Security Doors per the provided specifications and this SOW. Work will consist of replacement of doors, door frames, electronic security, signage, and finish work at the Medical Center (see Attachment A below, General Requirements/Scope for details).

1. Provide all resources necessary to provide aesthetic upgrades to these openings, including painting door frames.

2. Construction impact shall be minimized and mitigated in a way that limits disruption to the functioning of the Medical Center.

3. Scheduling and coordination with the RHJ VAMC must be approved by COR prior to beginning work.

4. The location of doors is shown in Attachment B below.

5. Exact door sizes, door hardware, and door/door frame modifications will be the responsibility of the Contractor.

Statement of Bid Items

A. CLIN 0001: all work identified in contract documents for all labor, materials, equipment, and associated costs to complete the work for Project Number 534-23-909, Install Corridor Security Doors.

General Requirements

Employees of the contractor and sub-contractors shall always conduct themselves in a professional manner while on medical center property. The contractor shall ensure all personnel working on this contract are aware of Medical Center rules pertaining to employee behavior and conduct.

Physical or verbal misconduct may be grounds for removing employees from Medical Center property, or grounds for arrest by the VA Police. Employees may be banned from Medical Center property as a result of inappropriate or illegal behavior. The contractor shall not be entitled to any compensation from the Government for any costs resulting from employee misconduct (including, but not limited to, delays in contract completion) and may be held liable for costs incurred by the Government as a result of employee misconduct.

Tobacco Use is 100% prohibited on all VA property.

Contractor must provide four (1) hard copy and one (1) electronic copy of approved O&M manuals upon installation for each piece of equipment. See Section 01 00 00 for details.

The VA will not be responsible for storage of equipment, materials, or tools.

It is the contractor’s responsibility to properly assess the working conditions and include in the bid any specialty equipment, training, additional time, personnel, or safety equipment to perform the work safely and in compliance with all applicable local, State, and Federal regulations.

Hours of Work

Normal working hours are 0700 – 1700 Monday to Friday, except for federal holidays. Nearly all work included in this contract, except for completing finish work, shall occur after normal working hours due to patient care and facility operations. Contractor shall provide a detailed schedule to meet these requirements. All schedules and work hours shall be requested, coordinated, and approved through the COR.

Infection Control

Infection Control Requirements shall be followed in accordance with an Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) Permit. It is expected that work inside the facility will require a Class III permit.

Low/No Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) materials are to be utilized.

Dust, dirt, and debris shall be contained. All debris shall be moved in clean, covered carts. The work areas and entry/exit points shall always be kept clean, and no dust or debris shall be allowed to leave the work area. Utilize dust minimization procedures and equipment to reduce the generation of dust. Construct a plastic barrier prior to start of work to contain dust or utilize the cube method. Utilize Tyvek suits, shoe covers, and other measures to reduce dust entering occupied areas. All ICRA barriers and/or plan of execution shall be in-place and approved by an RHJ VAMC Infection Control representative and COR prior to start of work.

Measurements may be taken without an Infection Control Permit.

Employee clothing and shoes shall be cleaned of all dirt and debris before entering the medical center, and before leaving the work site. Employees shall wear closed toed shoes, long pants, and shirts that always cover the shoulders and upper arms while in the medical center. Clothing shall not be dirty, have holes, torn, contain foul or negative language, or otherwise unsightly and unprofessional in an active medical center. Employees shall bear insignia or business for which employed.

Security

Badging must be secured prior to any contractor beginning work on the premises. Prior to receiving sponsorship for a badge, all contractors must complete Contractor Safety Training through the Safety Service. Training occurs every other Wednesday in the Engineering Conference Room (G206K) at 9 am.

Procedures for acquiring the appropriate identification badge for a contractor are identified below.

1) Temporary Visitor Badges will be issued by the Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Manager, Engineering Service, to the contractor at the time of use. Temporary Visitor Badges are valid only on the day of issue, and a new Visitor Badge must be issued for any subsequent visit.

2) Badges will be issued by Human Resources to the contractor, through Police Service. These badges will be issued following sponsorship and credentialing procedures detailed below:

a. The contractor will initiate the process for badges by submitting the list of individuals working on this contract to the COR and the PIV Manager.

b. The COR will coordinate with Safety Service and the Prime Contractor to complete Contractor Construction Safety Training.

c. After completion of training, contractor personnel shall meet with the PIV Manager to complete necessary forms and take fingerprints at Police Service.

d. The PIV Manager will request the following information from the contractor for completion of the Form OMB No. 2900-0673: Legal name, Date of birth, SSN, Job title, name of firm/company, sex, race, height, weight, eye color, hair color, place of birth, certificate of completion for RHJVAMC Contractor Safety Training (required to be completed annually) and Certificate of completion for the OSHA 10-hour Construction Safety Training or the OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety Training.

e. The PIV Manager will validate completed training and sponsor the contractor by submitting the completed form to the Police Service (PIV Office).

f. Once Police Service has received all required documentation, a background check will be completed; if successful, the Contractor will coordinate with Human Resources to take picture and be issued the Badge.

Safety

Prior to commencing work, general contractor shall provide proof that an OSHA certified “competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) will supervise all work under this contract and maintain a continual presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present. In accordance with FAR 52.236-6, at all times during performance of this contract and until the work is completed and accepted, the Contractor shall directly superintend the work or assign and have on the worksite a competent superintendent who is satisfactory to the Contracting Officer and has authority to act for the Contractor. Assigned CP shall have completed the OSHA 30-hour construction safety training within the past 5 years and all other construction workers shall have at least a 10-hour OSHA course. See section 01 35 26 for more details.

Schedules

The Government requires a schedule be submitted within 15 calendar days of NTP. The schedule shall be submitted in PDF format using Microsoft Project or equivalent software. The schedule shall include detail sufficient to allow proper project tracking and will include demo, phases, and lead time for materials. Work could be after normal business hours between 1700 and 0700. Any work that is to be performed outside those hours are to be clearly identified on the schedule and approved by the COR prior to commencement of work.

The schedule will be updated weekly by the contractor. A summary of progress and comments on any deviations from the schedule will be included in the weekly contractor report. Weekly schedule updates will be uploaded into the document sharing program.

Parking/Laydown Area

The Contractor shall make arrangements for parking. At no time shall vehicles be parked on roadways, patient parking areas, the loading dock, etc. Coordinate use of the loading dock for loading/unloading material with the COR. Materials shall not be deposited on the loading dock for any length of time. Parking shall be per 01 00 00 1.5 C. 2.

There is no guarantee for laydown of material. The RHJ VAMC shall not provide an extensive area for storage of materials and laydown. Prior to installation, new doors are always to be stored in a climate-controlled area. If a laydown area is permitted, and the area is not climate-controlled, any stored doors must be installed by close of business the same day. Again, scheduling and coordination with the RHJ VAMC will be critical. Materials may be staged provided that the materials are secured and inaccessible by RHJ VAMC patients. Interim Life Safety Measure (ILSM) Permit may be required for staged materials due to increased combustible loading. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure their materials remain secure.

Site Investigation

All interested contractors will be invited to a pre-bid meeting. While not required, the contractor is strongly encouraged to attend the on-site pre-bid meeting. Access to the work areas and specific explanation of Statement of Work requirements will be discussed. However, no questions will be answered during the pre-bid meeting. All questions must be officially submitted through the Vendor Portal. No comments, actions, or discussion (verbal or otherwise) are to be considered direction or answers to any questions, nor will they be considered accurate or binding unless submitted and answered in writing through the Contracting Officer as an official RFI. Contractor walkthroughs outside of the pre-bid meeting shall not be allowed.

Submittals

Submit in accordance with specification section 01 33 23.

Submit materials to be used in the project to the COR for approval prior to purchasing. Allow 14 calendar days for review.

Construction Drawings and Specifications

The contractor shall provide the Government with two (2) approved, completed sets of as built/record drawings in the electronic version to the COR within 15 calendar days after completion and acceptance of the project. Any deviation from the original plan must be approved prior to change and must be included in the as built/record drawings. See Section 01 00 00 for details.

Recycling Requirement

The Government requires all recyclable material be removed and recycled. The contractor is responsible for minimizing landfill waste. The contractor will provide a list to include weight of each type of material that is recycled. Removal of all recyclables and landfill waste is the responsibility of the contractor, see 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management.

Period of Performance

Estimated period of performance/completion time: 158 calendar days from receipt of Notice to Proceed (assuming lead time for ordering new doors is 14 weeks).

Contractor shall have an accepted schedule prior to start of work, but hospital operations shall take priority.

Period of performance to begin at time of Notice to Proceed (NTP). The Contractor will be required to attend a kickoff meeting. An ILSM (Interim Life Safety Measure) and ICRA/PCRA will be discussed at the kickoff meeting and the approved plans to be posted at the job site.

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534-23-909 – Install Corridor Security Doors - SOW

ATTACHMENT A (General Requirements/Scope)

Project 534-23-909, ‘Install Corridor Security Doors’

Description (see below Attachment B - floorplans):

Location 1 - Replace existing doors (approx. 3’ x 7’ each) and frame.

Note: Existing doors are not smoke or fire-rated.

Remove existing doors and door frame.

Provide and install new solid-core wood doors w/ viewing glass pane and new hollow metal door frame. These new doors do not need to be smoke or fire-rated. Provide and install new overhead-latching double-exit wooden doors. These new doors shall be electronic/power-operated.

New doors will normally be closed—and will require badge access (new integrated ESS card reader/Physical Access Control System (PACS)) for entry from main corridor. For exit thru doors towards main entrance, provide and install a hand wave switch to auto open the electric crash/panic bars (overhead latch) from the inside. There shall be free egress to manually open from inside at all times. New doors shall meet building/life safety codes for the force required to manually open the door.

No lockset is required.

No door knobs or pull handles are needed.

PIR sensor not required. No mag lock is required.

No interface with a fire alarm system is required.

These doors will have NO EXIT signs on the main hospital entrance side. There will also be signs for: CAUTION - DOOR SWINGS OUTWARD and AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY on this side.

New signage will be posted to redirect patients for Specialty Clinics - Module 5 to use the Chaplain/Auditorium corridor (Green Star 4 and then Star 9).

Install walls, soffit, modify existing ACT ceiling systems, and relocate utilities as necessary to install new doors/frame.

Location 2 – Install new doors (approx. 42” x 7’ each) and frame.

Note: There are currently no doors installed at Location 2.

Remove the existing door frame.

Provide and install new, overhead-latching, double-egress (alternate swing) solid-core wooden doors w/ viewing glass pane and new hollow metal door frame.

These new doors shall normally be closed. These new doors shall be electronic/power-operated with electric crash bars that open the overhead latches. There shall be free/manual egress from both sides at all times via the panic crash bars. New doors shall meet building/life safety codes for the force required to manually open the door. These new doors do not need to be smoke or fire-rated. Provide and install overhead occupancy/proximity/PIR sensors to auto-open on both sides.

No lockset is required. No mag lock req’d.

No door knobs or pull handles needed.

No card reader. No interface with fire alarm system required.

Provide and install signs: CAUTION - DOOR SWINGS OUTWARD on both sides.

Install walls, soffit, modify existing ACT ceiling systems, and relocate utilities as necessary to install new doors/frame.

1. New Interior Doors:

A. Contractor is responsible to field verify all dimensions before fabrication.

B. All doors shall include approx. 3’ armor plates on both sides of door(s). All doors shall have vertical approx. 3” wide x 32” glass viewing windows.

C. Adjust closers and latches after installation to meet ABAAS and applicable NFPA requirements.

D. Provide fresh caulking around entire perimeter of door frames (room side and corridor side) in accordance with Specification 07 92 00. Provide caulking at bottom of door frames (both sides) such that no gap exists between door frame and base material for infection control purposes.

E. Paint entire frames (both sides) in accordance with Specification 09 91 00.

2. Removed Doors:

A. The contractor will be responsible for all demolition, removal, and legal disposal of materials. Do not allow demolished material or trash to accumulate on-site. See Section 01 74 19 for details.

ATTACHMENT B (Floor Plans)

Figure 1: Floorplan

LOCATION 2: near Room A162 Note: There are currently NO doors installed at Location 2.

ATTACHMENT C

Records Management Obligations

A. Applicability

This clause applies to all Contractors whose employees create, work with, or otherwise handle Federal records, as defined in Section B, regardless of the medium in which the record exists.

B. Definitions

“Federal Record” as defined in 44 U.S.C. § 3301, includes all recorded information, regardless of form or characteristics, made or received by a Federal agency under Federal law or in connection with the transaction of public business and preserved or appropriate for preservation by that agency or its legitimate successor as evidence of the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, or other activities of the United States Government or because of the informational value of data in them.

The term Federal record:

1. includes Department of Veterans Affairs records.

2. does not include personal materials.

3. applies to records created, received, or maintained by Contractors pursuant to their Department of Veterans Affairs contract.

4. may include deliverables and documentation associated with deliverables.

C. Requirements

1. Contractor shall comply with all applicable records management laws and regulations, as well as National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) records policies, including but not limited to the Federal Records Act (44 U.S.C. chs. 21, 29, 31, 33), NARA regulations at 36 CFR Chapter XII Subchapter B, and those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a). These policies include the preservation of all records, regardless of form or characteristics, mode of transmission, or state of completion.

2. In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, all data created for Government use and delivered to, or falling under the legal control of, the Government are Federal records subject to the provisions of 44 U.S.C. chapters 21, 29, 31, and 33, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), as amended, and the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended and must be managed and scheduled for disposition only as permitted by statute or regulation.

3. In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, Contractor shall maintain all records created for Government use or created in the course of performing the contract and/or delivered to, or under the legal control of the Government and must be managed in accordance with Federal law. Electronic records and associated metadata must be accompanied by sufficient technical documentation to permit understanding and use of the records and data.

4. RHJ HCS and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of RHJ VAHCS or destroyed except for in accordance with the provisions of the agency records schedules and with the written concurrence of the Head of the Contracting Activity. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. In the event of any unlawful or accidental removal, defacing, alteration, or destruction of records, Contractor must report to RHJ VAHCS. The agency must report promptly to NARA in accordance with 36 CFR 1230.

5. The Contractor shall immediately notify the appropriate Contracting Officer upon discovery of any inadvertent or unauthorized disclosures of information, data, documentary materials, records or equipment. Disclosure of non-public information is limited to authorized personnel with a need-to-know as described in this SOW. The Contractor shall ensure that the appropriate personnel, administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are established to ensure the security and confidentiality of this information, data, documentary material, records and/or equipment is properly protected. The Contractor shall not remove material from Government facilities or systems, or facilities or systems operated or maintained on the Government’s behalf, without the express written permission of the Head of the Contracting Activity. When information, data, documentary material, records and/or equipment is no longer required, it shall be returned to RHJ VAHCS control or the Contractor must hold it until otherwise directed. Items returned to the Government shall be hand carried, mailed, emailed, or securely electronically transmitted to the Contracting Officer or address prescribed in the contract. Destruction of records is EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED unless in accordance with Paragraph (4).

6. The Contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer's approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under, or relating to, contracts. The Contractor (and any sub-contractor) is required to abide by Government and RHJ VAHCS guidance for protecting sensitive, proprietary information, classified, and controlled unclassified information.

7. The Contractor shall only use Government IT equipment for purposes specifically tied to or authorized by the contract and in accordance with RHJ VAHCS policy.

8. The Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any non-public RHJ VAHCS information that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract.

9. The Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected from public disclosure by an exemption to the Freedom of Information Act.

Wage Rate "General Decision Number: SC20240023 01/05/2024

Superseded General Decision Number: SC20230023

State: South Carolina

Construction Type: Building

County: Charleston County in South Carolina.

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

Note: Contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act are generally required to pay at least the applicable minimum wage rate required under Executive Order 14026 or Executive Order 13658.

Please note that these Executive Orders apply to covered contracts entered into by the federal government that are subject to the Davis-Bacon Act itself, but do not apply to contracts subject only to the Davis-Bacon Related Acts, including those set forth at 29 CFR 5.1(a)(1).

|If the contract is entered |. Executive Order 14026 | |into on or after January 30, | generally applies to the | |2022, or the contract is | contract. | |renewed or extended (e.g., an |. The contractor must pay | |option is exercised) on or | all covered workers at | |after January 30, 2022: | least $17.20 per hour (or | | | the applicable wage rate | | | listed on this wage | | | determination, if it is | | | higher) for all hours | | | spent performing on the | | | contract in 2024. | |If the contract was awarded on|. Executive Order 13658 | |or between January 1, 2015 and| generally applies to the | |January 29, 2022, and the | contract. | |contract is not renewed or |. The contractor must pay all| |extended on or after January | covered workers at least | |30, 2022: | $12.90 per hour (or the | | | applicable wage rate listed| | | on this wage determination,| | | if it is higher) for all | | | hours spent performing on | | | that contract in 2024. |

The applicable Executive Order minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. If this contract is covered by one of the Executive Orders and a classification considered necessary for performance of work on the contract does not appear on this wage determination, the contractor must still submit a conformance request.

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

Modification Number Publication Date 0 01/05/2024

IRON0848-006 07/01/2023

Rates Fringes

IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL...........$ 28.00 17.10

PLUM0421-005 07/01/2023

Rates Fringes

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

SUSC2011-019 08/31/2011

Rates Fringes

BRICKLAYER.......................$ 18.00 0.00

CARPENTER (Drywall Hanging Only)............................$ 16.32 ** 1.50

CARPENTER (Form Work Only).......$ 14.09 ** 2.22

CARPENTER, Excludes Drywall Hanging, and Form Work...........$ 16.03 ** 1.16

CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER...$ 14.77 ** 0.00

ELECTRICIAN......................$ 15.86 ** 0.00

HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC Duct Installation Only)...............$ 19.24 2.69

LABORER: Common or General......$ 11.06 ** 1.72

LABORER: Landscape..............$ 9.45 ** 0.49

LABORER: Mason Tender-Brick/Concrete/Cement/S tone.............................$ 11.00 ** 0.00

LABORER: Pipelayer..............$ 14.69 ** 2.08

OPERATOR:

Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe.......$ 19.62 3.54

OPERATOR: Bulldozer.............$ 17.07 ** 2.65

OPERATOR: Crane.................$ 19.39 2.02

OPERATOR: Grader/Blade..........$ 17.59 1.56

OPERATOR: Loader................$ 14.18 ** 1.99

PAINTER: Brush, Roller and Spray............................$ 12.74 ** 0.00

PLUMBER..........................$ 18.95 5.35

ROOFER...........................$ 11.92 ** 0.00

TRUCK DRIVER.....................$ 14.21 ** 3.24

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

** Workers in this classification may be entitled to a higher minimum wage under Executive Order 14026 ($17.20) or 13658 ($12.90). Please see the Note at the top of the wage determination for more information. Please also note that the minimum wage requirements of Executive Order 14026 are not currently being enforced as to any contract or subcontract to which the states of Texas, Louisiana, or Mississippi, including their agencies, are a party.

Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors applies to all contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1, 2017. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must provide employees with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work, up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year.

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

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

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

Union Rate Identifiers

A four letter classification abbreviation identifier enclosed in dotted lines beginning with characters other than ""SU"" or ""UAVG"" denotes that the union classification and rate were prevailing for that classification in the survey. Example:

PLUM0198-005 07/01/2014. PLUM is an abbreviation identifier of the union which prevailed in the survey for this classification, which in this example would be Plumbers. 0198 indicates the local union number or district council number where applicable, i.e., Plumbers Local 0198. The next number, 005 in the example, is an internal number used in processing the wage determination. 07/01/2014 is the effective date of the most current negotiated rate, which in this example is July 1, 2014.

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

Survey Rate Identifiers

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

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

Union Average Rate Identifiers

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

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

WAGE DETERMINATION APPEALS PROCESS

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

* an existing published wage determination

* a survey underlying a wage determination

* a Wage and Hour Division letter setting forth a position on a wage determination matter

* a conformance (additional classification and rate) ruling

On survey related matters, initial contact, including requests for summaries of surveys, should be with the Wage and Hour National Office because National Office has responsibility for the Davis-Bacon survey program. If the response from this initial contact is not satisfactory, then the process described in 2.) and 3.) should be followed.

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

Branch of Construction Wage Determinations Wage and Hour Division U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20210

2.) If the answer to the question in 1.) is yes, then an interested party (those affected by the action) can request review and reconsideration from the Wage and Hour Administrator (See 29 CFR Part 1.8 and 29 CFR Part 7). Write to:

Wage and Hour Administrator U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20210

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

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

Administrative Review Board U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20210

4.) All decisions by the Administrative Review Board are final.

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INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

(End of Provision)

2.2 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (MAY 2014) (a)(1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements, of this solicitation.

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

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

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

(End of Provision)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

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

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

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

(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…