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36C24725R0054 Section M

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

3. DATE ISSUED

PAGE OF PAGES

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

5.

REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

6. PROJECT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

CODE

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

a. NAME

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE

DOCUMENTS (

Title, identifying number, date) 12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL

SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)

STANDARD FORM 1442

Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 52.236-1(d)

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

SOLICITATION

SOLICITATION

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

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within ____________ calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See

YES

NO

a.

Sealed offers in original and ___________________copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ (hour) local time _____________________ (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, the date and time offers are due.

b.

An offer guarantee is, is not required.

c.

All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

d.

Offers providing less than _______________________ calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

36C24725R0054 X 08-01-2025 557-25-2-5017-0003 557-20-102 Department of Veterans Affairs Carl Vinson VA Medical Center 1826 Veterans Blvd.

Dublin GA 31021 christopher.jenkins@va.gov Department of Veterans Affairs Carl Vinson VA Medical Center 1826 Veterans Blvd.

Dublin GA 31021 C.

Nash Jenkins 478-595-2794 Project: 557-20-102 Renovate 5B North and East for Specialty Carl Vinson VA Medical Center, 1826 Veterans Blvd., Dublin,GA 31021 Project Description: provide management, supervision, material, tool, and labor to renovate approx. 19,900 square feet of space at the Carl Vinson VAMC Dublin Georgia. Renovations will include but are not limited to demolition of existing space and the renovation of demolished space based on provide AE design drawings and specifications. All work will be done in compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations for construction.

Period Of Performance: 550 days after issuance of Notice toProceed.

This acquisition is 100% Set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) only.

The offeror is required to complete VAAR 852.219-75 - Limitation on Subcontracting.

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

To be eligible for award, the offeror MUST be registered atthe following websites: System for Award Management at sam.gov with completed electronic annual representations certifications, VetCert at veterans.certify.sba.gov and comply with VETS 4212, Federal Contractor Veterans Employment Report. Offerors MUST ensure registration in these websites are accurate, complete, and have not expired prior to proposal due date or thereafter.

An organized site visit is scheduled for, 7 August 2025, at9:00AM EDT. Only one site visit will be conducted.

Participants are to meet at Bldg. 29, Dublin VAMC. Vendors need to notify the listed individual(s) in advance to confirm attendance at: Bill Cheng at bill.cheng@va.gov

Requests for Information (RFIs) - Due Date: 14 August 2025 at 12:00 pm EDT via email christopher.jenkinsr@va.gov.

Late RFIs may not be accepted and offerors are responsible of ensuring questions are received on time.

Responses to RFI’s will be posted on SAM.gov

***NOTICE TO OFFERORS*** The Government shall NOT be responsible for payment of any stored materials. Payment for material will not be made until the materials has been installed and confirmed to meet the technical standards.

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

X 52.211-10 X 1 Electronic

12:00 PM

EDT

09-01-2025 X

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

CODE

FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of the solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within __________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER 20b.

SIGNATURE

20c. OFFER DATE

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

ITEM

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) (

26. ADMINISTERED BY

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

PHONE:

FAX:

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

29. AWARD

Your Contractor agrees offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further cont-this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract ractual document is necessary.

shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

TO SIGN

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. AWARD DATE

BY

OFFER

AWARD

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

(Include ZIP Code) (Include area code) (Include only if different than Item 14.)

(Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each) (Type or print) (4 copies unless otherwise specified) (Type or print) (Type or print) (Contractor is required to sign this document and return _______ copies to issuing office.)

(Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

(Must be fully completed by offeror) (To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

Department of Veterans Affairs Carl Vinson VA Medical Center 1826 Veterans Blvd.

Dublin GA 31021 Department of Veterans Affairs

FMS-VA-2(101)

Financial Services Center PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971

Table of Contents

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

BASE BID: Project renovates approximately 19,900 square feet of the second floor of Building 5B at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin, Georgia. 5B North, with approximately 9,950 square feet, will serve as a new cardiology service wing and 5B East, with 3 approximately 9,950 square feet, will serve as a new pulmonary, home oxygen, and telemetry service wing. Center areas between 5B North and 5B East provide shared support and lobby services. Work includes infrastructure upgrades to plumbing, medical gas, fire alarm, fire protection, mechanical, and electrical systems. A new air handling unit is installed in the attic, which requires changes to the existing attic dormers. New equipment includes modular, built-in office furniture, medical equipment, and construction related to installing built-in medical equipment.

DEDUCT ALTERNATE 1: Remove all solid surface windowsills from all exterior windows. Replace solid surface windowsills with painted gypsum board. (If deductive bid alternate is accepted no change in the construction schedule will be required)

NOTICE

1. Line Item 0001, Base Bid contains all the work for this project. Each Line Item (Alternate) removes a portion of the work.

2. The intent is to award Line Item 0001, Base Bid. However, if the bid price exceeds the funds available for Line Item 0001, Base Bid, then Line Item 0002 (BID ALTERNATE 1) will be applied.

A.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

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SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

1. GENERAL PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

1.1 NOTE: All proposal preparation costs will be the sole responsibility of the Offeror. The Government will not reimburse any firm for their proposal preparation cost.

These instructions prescribe the format of the proposal and describe the approach for the development and presentation of proposal data. The instructions are designed to ensure the submission of all necessary information.

To ensure a timely and equitable evaluation of the proposal, the offeror must follow the instructions contained herein. The proposal must be complete, self-sufficient and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications and all identified evaluation factors. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for an award. The response shall consist of two (2) separate parts:

Volume I – Price and Contract Forms Volume II – Technical Proposal

Offerors shall submit one (1) electronic proposal of Volumes I and II. The offeror shall prepare the proposal as set forth in the volume submission requirements Table below. The titles and contents of the volumes shall be as defined in this table, all which shall be within the required page limitation and with the number of copies as specified. Pages exceeding the page limitations set forth in the section will be removed from the proposal and will not be read or evaluated.

Volume Submission Requirements

1.2. This is an all-electronic solicitation release. Hard copies are not available. The Government will post amendments to the solicitation to government point of entry (GPE) at https://sam.gov. If an amendment is issued, normal procedures relating to the acknowledgment and receipt of any such amendment as described in contract clause 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors-Competitive Acquisition, of this Request for Proposal (RFP) shall apply. It is the responsibility of each offeror to review the web page for notice of amendments, updates, or changes to current information.

To aid in the evaluation process, proposals shall be complete, comprehensive, clearly presented, indexed (cross-indexed as appropriate), and assembled in an orderly manner. All pages of each Volume shall be appropriately numbered and identified with the Request for Proposal (RFP) number. Include only information that is relevant to this source selection.

1.3. Offers MUST be submitted by email in response to this solicitation. Facsimile submissions will not be accepted. The offer must arrive by 1 September 2025, 12:00pm EDT, to the following email addresses: christopher.jenkins@va.gov. If document size limitations occur, proposal may be split over multiple e-mails. If sending multiple e-mails, ensure subject line contains how many emails have been sent with the text to be used as follows: “E-mail X of Y” (1 of 4, 2 of 4, etc.). Solicitation and project number must be included in the subject line.

Late proposals will be processed in accordance with FAR 52.215-1.

The response shall consist of two (2) separate Volumes; Volume I – Price and Volume II –

2. SPECIFIC PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:

2.1. VOLUME I - PRICE

a) Provide an introductory page to include SAM unique ID, CAGE Code, DUNS number, points of contact, and contact information.

b) Offerors must provide a copy of their current SDVOSB certification AND accepted VET4212 filing compliance reports to Department of Labor.

c) Complete blocks 14, 15, 19 (as needed for all amendments), and 20 A-C of the SF 1442, Solicitation, Offer, and Award. An authorized official of the firm submitting the offer must sign and date the SF 1442 in block 30 A-C. (In doing so, the Offeror accedes to the contract terms and conditions as written in the RFP.

d) Insert proposed price in Section A.3 (Price/Cost Schedule).

e) Complete the necessary fill-ins and certifications in all sections.

f) Offeror’s MUST use the bid sheet provided to break out cost elements. Any offeror that does not use the prescribed bid sheet will NOT be considered for award.

g) VAAR 852.219-75 – Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate: The formal Offeror certification requirement in this clause must be completed, signed and returned with the Offeror’s proposal. Otherwise, the Offeror’s proposal will be rejected and not forwarded for evaluation. The Government will not consider offers for award from offerors that do not provide the certification, and all such responses will be deemed ineligible for evaluation and award.

h) Notice to SDVOSB Joint Venture/Mentor Protegee:

Any bidder submitting a bid as a joint venture must provide a certification from each SDVOSB joint partner, signed by an authorized official of each partner to the joint venture, stating that the parties to the joint venture (1) have entered into a joint venture agreement that fully complies with paragraph (c) of 13 CFR § 128.402 and (2) will perform the contract in compliance with the joint venture agreement. Failure to submit the certification with the bidder’s bid will deem the bid non-responsive.

i) The Offeror MUST furnish a bid guarantee (see FAR 52.228-1). The bid guarantee must be provided on Standard Form 24.

2. VOLUME II – TECHNICAL

Submit original plus one (1) sanitized copy with SAM Unique Entity ID only.

* The sanitized copy will remove all information that could tie a quotation to a specific Offeror, apart from the SAM unique ID. The sanitized copy will be utilized by the source selection team for evaluation purposes only.

a) The technical proposal shall include a brief narrative of work.

b) Offerors technical proposal should clearly identify ALL the following.

(1) Construction Approach to include:

a) Description of all self-performed work to be done on the project.

b) Description of method(s) the contractor will employ to procure construction materials on the project to meet the contractual performance period.

c) Description of your Quality Control system and Safety Plan. Include a description of the method demolition, carpentry, fire alarm modifications, low voltage, electrical, plumbing HVAC, etc. that will be used during construction to ensure that all construction layout meets the contractual requirements of both the construction drawings and the construction specifications.

d) Description of how the project superintendent manages the project daily.

e) Coordination between subcontractors

f) Construction data management and reporting requirements.

(2) Conceptual Schedule Management to include:

a) Provide a conceptual construction schedule that shows all construction milestones. The schedule must include durations in calendar days that meets the contract requirements. (Note: This is a concept schedule used to assure the contractor understands the scope, phasing, and sequencing of the project and is not considered a post award construction submittal as required in the contract specifications). The schedule shall also include the identification of the critical path. This shall be shown as a PDF document that shows the tasks, task start dates, task end dates, predecessors, successors, and any constraint assumptions made. For evaluation purposes of all offerors, the start date for the conceptual schedule shall be assumed to be October 6, 2025. This conceptual schedule is just for the solicitation proposal evaluations. The conceptual start date should NOT be considered any indication of any Government contract award date, construction notice to proceed date, or any post award contractual dates. This conceptual schedule also does NOT fulfill any specification requirements for post award schedule requirements.

(3) Staffing and Management Plan to include:

a) Management organization chart of proposing firm (prime contractor) and Key Staff including Construction Project Manager, Quality Control Manager (CQC System Manager), Site Superintendent, and Site Safety & Health Officer

b) Key subcontractors (include specific trades per your specified type of work)

c) Work assignments of specialized skills and trades.

d) Listing of intended subcontractors and their scope of work to perform on the project 36C24725R0054 Section L

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SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

1. Basis for Contract Award: The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract to a qualified offeror deemed responsible in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) FAR 9.104, whose proposal conforms to all RFP requirements and is determined to represent the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA), with appropriate consideration to: Volume I – Price and Contract Forms and Volume II – Technical Proposal. The Government will utilize the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection process IAW FAR 15.101-2, as supplemented by Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations VAAR 815.

A contract award will be made to the offeror who receives a Technical Rating of Acceptable with the lowest evaluated price.

2. Discussions: The Government intends to make the award without conducting discussions with any offerors. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if, during the evaluation period it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government to do so. Discussions, if necessary, will be conducted in accordance with FAR 15.306. The Government also reserves the right to conduct exchanges with some, all or none of the offerors.

3. Evaluation: After the receipt of the proposal, the contracting officer will check for timeliness and validate the offerors SDVOSB status. If a proposal was not received on time, it may be deemed unresponsive. The Offeror must qualify as a small business concern under the size standard corresponding to the NAICS code assigned to the contract. Offerors who are not certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ (see 13 CFR 128). at the time of submission and at the time of award will not be eligible for evaluation or award.

Proposals will be evaluated for the following factors: (1) Price and (2) Technical Proposal. Failure to address any of these factor(s) and/or submitting an incomplete package will result in the proposal being removed from further consideration for award.

3.1. Factor 1 – Price: The Government will evaluate the lump sum proposed price inserted in Section A.3 for each item number. If offeror does not provide a proposed price for an item number, the offeror will not be considered for award of that item. The offeror must provide the cost for each item number listed in Section A.3.

Offeror’s MUST use the bid sheet provided to break out cost elements. Any offeror that does not use the prescribed bid sheet will NOT be considered for award

The Government reserves the right to obtain additional information concerning the price as necessary to obtain a better understanding of the price proposed. No proposal revisions will be allowed under these conditions. Request for such information is for clarification purposes only.

a) Fair and Reasonable Determination: The Government reserves the right to use one or more of the price analysis techniques defined in FAR 15.404, in order to determine fairness and reasonableness. The price evaluation will document fairness and reasonableness of the proposed price. Offers that include unreasonable, unbalanced, or incomplete pricing may not be considered for award.

b) Completeness: A proposal is complete when all pricing information required by the solicitation is provided in the format prescribed.

3.2. Factor 2 – Technical Proposal:

The Government's technical evaluation team will evaluate the technical proposals on an acceptable or unacceptable basis, assigning one of the ratings described below. Offeror must receive a technical rating of Acceptable to be considered for award

Any Technical Proposal evaluated as "unacceptable" will render the entire proposal unacceptable and, therefore, not eligible for award. Only those proposals determined to be technically acceptable, will be considered for award. However, the offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial proposal, as received, without discussion.

TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

Offerors technical proposal MUST clearly identify ALL of the following to be considered for award

3.2.1 Construction Approach to include:

a) Description of all self-performed work to be done on the project.

b) Description of method(s) the contractor will employ to procure construction materials on the project to meet the contractual performance period.

c) Description of your Quality Control system and Safety Plan. Include a description of the method demolition, carpentry, fire alarm modifications, low voltage, electrical, plumbing HVAC, etc. that will be used during construction to ensure that all construction layout meets the contractual requirements of both the construction drawings and the construction specifications.

d) Description of how the project superintendent manages the project daily.

e) Coordination between subcontractors

f) Construction data management and reporting requirements.

Conceptual Schedule Management to include:

a) Provide a conceptual construction schedule that shows all construction milestones. The schedule must include durations in calendar days that meets the contract requirements. (Note: This is a concept schedule used to assure the contractor understands the scope, phasing, and sequencing of the project and is not considered a post award construction submittal as required in the contract specifications). The schedule shall also include the identification of the critical path. This shall be shown as a PDF document that shows the tasks, task start dates, task end dates, predecessors, successors, and any constraint assumptions made. For evaluation purposes of all offerors, the start date for the conceptual schedule shall be assumed to be October 6, 2025. This conceptual schedule is just for the solicitation proposal evaluations. The conceptual start date should NOT be considered any indication of any Government contract award date, construction notice to proceed date, or any post award contractual dates. This conceptual schedule also does NOT fulfill any specification requirements for post award schedule requirements.

Staffing and Management Plan to include:

a) Management organization chart of proposing firm (prime contractor) and Key Staff including Construction Project Manager, Quality Control Manager (CQC System Manager), Site Superintendent, and Site Safety & Health Officer

b) Key subcontractors (include specific trades per your specified type of work)

c) Work assignments of specialized skills and trades.

d) Listing of intended subcontractors and their scope of work to perform on the project.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.201-1 ACQUISITION 360: VOLUNTARY SURVEY (SEP 2023)

(a) All actual and potential offerors are encouraged to provide feedback on the preaward and debriefing processes, as applicable. Feedback may be provided to agencies up to 45 days after award. The feedback is anonymous, unless the participant self-identifies in the survey. Actual and potential offerors can participate in the survey by selecting the following link: https:// www.acquisition.gov/360.

(b) The Contracting Officer will not review the information provided until after contract award and will not consider it in the award decision. The survey is voluntary and does not convey any protections, rights, or grounds for protest. It creates a way for actual and potential offerors to provide the Government constructive feedback about the preaward and debriefing processes, as applicable, used for a specific acquisition.

(End of Clause)

2.2 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

(End of Provision)

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

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

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

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

(End of Provision)

2.4 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(End of Provision)

2.5 52.228-17 INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGE OF ASSETS (BID GUARANTEE) (FEB 2021)

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

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

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

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

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

(End of Provision)

2.6 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 Carl Vinson VA Medical Center 1826 Veterans Blvd.

Dublin GA 31021 Mailing Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Carl Vinson VA Medical Center 1826 Veterans Blvd.

Dublin GA 31021

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

(End of Provision)

2.7 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for— 7 August 2025, at 9:00AM

(c) Participants will meet at— Bldg. 29, Dublin VAMC (End of Provision)

2.8 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

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

(End of Provision)

2.9 VAAR 852.228-72 ASSISTING SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES IN OBTAINING BONDS (DEC 2009) Prime contractors are encouraged to assist service-disabled veteran-owned and veteran-owned small business potential subcontractors in obtaining bonding, when required. Mentor firms are encouraged to assist protégé firms under VA's Mentor-Protégé Program in obtaining acceptable bid, payment, and performance bonds, when required, as a prime contractor under a solicitation or contract and in obtaining any required bonds under subcontracts.

(End of Clause)

2.10 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (OCT 2018)

(a) As an alternative to filing a protest with the Contracting Officer, an interested party may file a protest by mail or electronically with: Executive Director, Office of Acquisition and Logistics, Risk Management and Compliance Service (003A2C), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 or Email: EDProtests@va.gov.

(b) The protest will not be considered if the interested party has a protest on the same or similar issue(s) pending with the Contracting Officer.

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

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

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION FEB 2025) (a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 236220.

(2) The small business size standard is $45 Million.

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

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

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

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

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

[ ] (i) Paragraph (d) applies.

[ ] (ii) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c)(1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless—

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that—

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(vi) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(vii) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation.

(viii) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(ix) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(x) 52.214-14, Place of Performance—Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xi) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(C) The provision with its Alternate II applies to solicitations that will result in a multiple-award contract with more than one NAICS code assigned.

(xiii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(xiv) [Reserved].

(xv) [Reserved].

(xvi) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.

(xvii) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of biobased products in USDA-designated product categories; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xviii) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA-designated items.

(xix) [Reserved].

(xx) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xxi) 52.225-4, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates II and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $50,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $100,000 or more but is less than $102,280, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xxii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xxiii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan—Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxiv) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxv) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

(A) Solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions; and

(B) For DoD, NASA, and Coast Guard acquisitions, solicitations that contain the clause at 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns.

(2) The following representations or certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

[X] (i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

[X] (ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.

[] (iii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

[] (iv) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Certification.

[] (v) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Certification.

[] (vi) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

[] (A) Basic.

[] (B) Alternate I.

[] (vii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through https://www.sam.gov. After reviewing the SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.

(End of Provision)

3.2 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021) The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it ‘‘does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument’’ in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204–26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212–3, Offeror Representations and Certifications–Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it ‘‘does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services’’ in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204–26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212–3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115–232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115–232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

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

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that—

(1) It [ ] will, [ ] will not provide covered telecommunications…