1. SOLICITATION NUMBER 2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

4. CONTRACT NUMBER 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 6. PROJECT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

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

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

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

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)STANDARD FORM 1442

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

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

SOLICITATIONSOLICITATION

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

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

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

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

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

YES NO

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

b. An offer guarantee is, is not required.

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

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

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557-21-101

Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 7 Network Contracting Office LaVista Business Park - Bldg A 2008 Weems Road Tucker GA 30084

Email proposals:TERRENCE.MCMILLAN@VA.GOV Department of Veterans Affairs LaVista Business Park - Bldg A 2008 Weems Road Tucker Ga 30084

Terrence McMillan 470-542-2683

Project Number: 557-21-101: Project Title: Correct Safety and FCA Deficiencies Bldg.2

Project scope: Contractor will provide management, supervision, materials, tools, and labor to renovate approximately 30,200 square feet of kitchen and nutritional food services space at the Carl Vinson VAMC Dublin, Georgia. The renovation is based on provided A/E design drawings and specifications. All work will be done in compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations. Construction will take place in building 2 and will include the kitchen, food preparation, storage, and serving areas. A temporary kitchen will also be provided by the contractor in accordance with the specifications.

Project Location: Carl Vinson VA Medical Center, 1826 Veterans Blvd, Dublin, Ga 31021 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 (See Attachment).

MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION: Between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000.

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.

Offerors who are NOT already registered in the VA financial database must complete form VA10091 prior to award (See Attached).

An organized site visit is scheduled for, 15 July 2026,at 2:00PM Eastern. Only one site visit will be conducted.

Participants are to meet at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center (Dublin, Ga) Engineering Conference Room .

Site visit POC can be reach at phone number (478) 272-1210 x72312.

Requests for Information (RFIs) - Due Date: 21 July 2026 at 3:00 pm ET via email TERRENCE.MCMILLAN@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 provided in an amendment 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 material has been installed and confirmed to meet the technical standards required under this contract.

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X X 52.211-10

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15:00 EDT

08-05-2026

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14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR 15. TELEPHONE NUMBER

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

CODE FACILITY CODE

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

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE.

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

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

26. ADMINISTERED BY 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

PHONE: FAX:

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD Your Contractor agrees offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further cont-this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract ractual document is necessary.

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

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

TO SIGN

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

BY

OFFER

AWARD

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

(Include ZIP Code) (Include area code)

(Include only if different than Item 14.)

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

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

(Type or print)

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

(Type or print) (Type or print)

(Contractor is required to sign this document and return _______ copies to issuing office.)

(Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

(Must be fully completed by offeror)

(To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 7 Network Contracting Office LaVista Business Park - Bldg A 2008 Weems Road Tucker GA 30084

Department of Veterans Affairs

FMS-VA-2(101)

Financial Services Center PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971

36C24726R0033

Table of Contents

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

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

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

ALTERATION, OR REPAIR)– BACK

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

A.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

2.2 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE

OF THE WORK (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

2.3 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

2.4 52.228-17 INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGE OF ASSETS (BID GUARANTEE)

(FEB 2021)

2.5 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

2.6 52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REPRESENTATIONS

AND CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

2.7 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

2.8 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

2.9 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION) ALTERNATE I (OCT 2025)

2.10 52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION (NOV

2021) ALTERNATE I (OCT 1997)

2.11 VAAR 852.214-72 ALTERNATE ITEM(S) (MAY 2018)

2.12 VAAR 852.228-72 ASSISTING SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND

VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES IN OBTAINING BONDS (DEC 2009)

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

2.14 VAAR 852.236-92 NOTICE TO BIDDERS—ADDITIVE OR DEDUCTIVE BID LINE

ITEMS (APR 2019)

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

3.2 52.209-13 VIOLATION OF ARMS CONTROL TREATIES OR AGREEMENTS—

CERTIFICATION (NOV 2021)

GENERAL CONDITIONS

4.1 52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

4.2 52.219-28 POSTAWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION

(NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

4.3 52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (NOV

2025) (DEVIATION)

4.4 52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL

LABOR RELATIONS ACT (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

4.5 52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES (MAY

2014)

4.6 52.222-90 ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS

(DEVIATION APR 2026)

4.7 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

4.8 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (NOV 2025)

(DEVIATION)

4.9 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

4.10 52.209-9 UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING

RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

4.11 52.214-34 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE (APR

1991)

4.12 52.214-35 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN U.S. CURRENCY (APR 1991)

4.13 52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION) 58

4.14 VAAR 852.211-72 TECHNICAL INDUSTRY STANDARDS (NOV 2018)

4.15 VAAR 852.219-73 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR CERTIFIED

SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES (JAN 2023)

(DEVIATION)

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

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (JAN 2023)

(DEVIATION)

4.17 VAAR 852.236-71 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION

(APR 2019)

4.18 VAAR 852.236-79 CONTRACTOR PRODUCTION REPORT (APR 2019)

4.19 VAAR 852.236-80 SUBCONTRACTS AND WORK COORDINATION (APR 2019)

4.20 VAAR 852.242-70 GOVERNMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

ADMINISTRATION (OCT 2020)

4.21 VAAR 852.243-70 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGES—SUPPLEMENT

(SEP 2019)

4.22 VAAR 852.246-75 WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION—GUARANTEE PERIOD

SERVICES (OCT 2018)

4.23 MANDATORY WRITTEN DISCLOSURES

4.24 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV

2018)

4.25 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020) ..71

STATEMENT OF WORK

Correct Safety and FCA Deficiencies Bldg.2

Project# 557-21-101

SCOPE OF WORK

Contractor will provide management, supervision, materials, tools, and labor to renovate approximately 30,200 square feet of kitchen and nutritional food services space at the Carl Vinson VAMC Dublin, Georgia. The renovation is based on provided A/E design drawings and specifications. All work will be done in compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations.

Construction will take place in building 2 and will include the kitchen, food preparation, storage, and serving areas. A temporary kitchen will also be provided by the contractor in accordance with the specifications.

ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: BASE BID:

This project will renovate the kitchen, dining, food preparation and current canteen areas for the facility providing a more modern and appealing kitchen and eating area for Nutrition and Food Service. These areas are used to serve patients. This project will also add an additional storage room to the back of the Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) store and remodel the existing uniform room in Building 41 into offices and a retail space for VCS. This project will also renovate the biohazard processing room in the Building 2 basement into a uniform room. It is expected that much of the equipment will also need updating during this project. This project will also renovate the warehouse and logistics areas in Building 2. An additional concern to be remedied in this project is the path of materials received via the main loading dock for the facility, which is currently directly through the kitchen. It is the desire of the facility to create a distinct path for items being unloaded and transported through the hospital, to prevent transport through the kitchen. Total area being renovated is 30,200 square feet.

Period of Performance: 540 days after issuance of Notice to Proceed.

General Conditions

Contractors will be allowed to park on site. Laydown yards for this project will be in close proximity to the jobsite at building 2. A site for the temporary kitchen has also been identified on

Prime contractor’s Superintendent is required to have an OSHA 30-hour certification and all other contractors regardless of position are required to have at a minimum OSHA 10-hour certification before being allowed to work on construction site. Copies of certification will be kept in superintendent’s office; electronic or hard copies are acceptable.

Prime contractor is required to provide a construction schedule within 30 days of Notice to Proceed. Additionally, an updated construction schedule is required with each payment request. Payments will not be processed unless they are accompanied by an updated construction schedule and Certified Payroll.

Normal work hours will be between 7am and 5pm any deviation to these times will need the approval of the COR. After-hour work is allowed with the coordination of the COR.

Contractor will be required to follow the site Security requirements.

All contractors will be required to obtain a contractor badge which will be provided by the VA.

Prior to beginning work, badge documents (provided by the VA to the Prime Contractor) will be filled out and given to the Site Superintendent. COR will review and sign badge documents and escort contractors to the badging location. Once issued, badges will be worn at all times while on station and be visible.

Utility shutdowns will be scheduled through the COR. A minimum of 10 working days are required for any utility shutdown. Some shutdowns are required to be done after hours and with the approval of the COR. No utility outage can last longer than 4 hours. Contractor will provide a detailed Utility Shutdown Work Request identifying what work is to be done, time expected to complete the work, and POC for work being done during shutdown.

Follow guidelines stated in Spec Section 01 74 19 for debris removal. Provide a debris removal/recycle plan to COR for approval through GEMS coordinator prior to demolition of construction area.

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVIC

ES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1.00 JB _____________

This project will renovate the kitchen, food preparation, storage, and serving areas for Nutrition and Food Service. The kitchen area, including food preparation area, freezers, and food service lines have not been renovated or updated in decades and are in desperate need of modernization.

GRAND TOTAL _____________

A.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM

NUMBER SHIPPING INFORMATION

QUANTIT

Y

DELIVERY

DATE

0001 1.00

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE

AND BONDS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO

BIDDERS/OFFERORS

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS (FAR 52.215-1)

1. This solicitation is set aside 100% for MySBA Verified SDVOSB concerns. To be considered for the award, prospective offerors shall be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) and shall be verified as an SDVOSB in the SBA MySBA system at the date and time set for receipt of proposals and at the time of award.

2. The proposal shall include a signed copy of the SF 1442 and an acknowledgment or signed copy of all amendments posted to the solicitation.

3. Offerors must provide all requested information for each factor. Proposals must address each element of each factor as applicable to be considered responsive to this RFP.

Factor headings should be highlighted in yellow or typed in bold text for identification. It is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure the submitted proposal is in the proper format and that the information provided is clearly understood and free of ambiguities.

4. Offerors’ proposals should consist of past performance and price proposals, as described below.

a. TAB A: General Information:

i. Cover Page with Solicitation Number, Project Title

ii. Table of Contents

iii. Signed offer/Acknowledgement of Amendments (SF1442)

iv. Copy of current SDVOSB MySBA Certification.

v. SAM UEI Number

vi. Offer Guarantee Bond (DO NOT SEND HARD COPY). Electronic copy acceptable and should be emailed to the Point of Contact(s) below (Must be in accordance with FAR Part 28, see FAR 52.228-1 and the work statement of the solicitation).

vii. Safety or Environmental Violations and Experience Modification (EMR) Rate

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

An EMR of greater than 1.0 may disqualify the bidder/offeror.

1. Offerors shall submit information pertaining to their past Safety and Environmental record. The information must contain a certification that the bidder/offeror has no more than three (3) serious, or one (1) repeat or one (1) willful OSHA or any EPA violation(s) in the past three years. If such certification cannot be made, a Bidder/Offeror shall explain why and submit as much information as possible regarding the circumstances of its past safety and environmental record, including the number of EPA violations and/or the number of serious, repeat, and/or willful OSHA violations, along with a detailed description of those violations.

2. Offerors shall submit information regarding their current Experience Modification Rate (EMR). This information shall be obtained from the Bidder’s/Offeror’s insurance carrier and be furnished on the insurance carrier’s letterhead. If a Bidder/Offeror’s EMR is above 1.0, the Offeror must submit a written explanation of the EMR from its insurance carrier furnished on the insurance carrier’s letterhead, describing the reasons for the EMR, and the anticipated date the EMR may be reduced to

1.0 or below.

3. Self-insured contractors or other contractors who cannot provide their EMR rating on insurance letterhead must obtain a rating from the National Council on Compensation.

4. If the NCCI cannot issue an EMR because the Bidder/Offeror lacks insurance history, the Offeror shall submit a letter indicating so from its insurance carrier furnished on the insurance carrier’s letterhead and include a letter from the NCCI indicating that is has assigned Bidder/Offeror a Unity Rating of 1.0.

5. Insurance, Inc. (NCCI) by completing/submitting form ERM-6 and providing the rating on letterhead from NCCI. Note: Self-insured contractors or other contractors that cannot provide an EMR rating on insurance letterhead from the states or territories of CA, DE, MI, NJ, ND, OH, PA, WA, WY, and PR shall obtain their EMR rating from their state-run workers’ compensation insurance rating bureau.

viii. Signed and completed 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting—Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction (Jan 2023) (Deviation)..

ix. Provide evidence of VETS-4212 Reporting (if applicable)

b. TAB B: Relevant and Recent Past Performance Experience

c. TAB C: Price Proposal

5. Factor 1 – Past Performance Submission: Offerors shall submit relevant recent past performance. Relevant is defined as performance similar or greater in scope, magnitude, and complexity than the effort described in this solicitation's scope of work, to include elevator construction, elevator maintenance, phasing of work, and elevator shutdowns, working within an active hospital. This relevant work can be part of a larger requirement issued by the VA, Federal, State, Local Government agencies, and/or commercial facilities. Recent is defined as performance within the last five (5) years, to include ongoing projects.

a. Offeror must submit a minimum of one (1) but no more than three (3) references.

b. The submission shall include a brief description of the project, the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) contact information for references, Contract Number, and Dollar Value.

c. Provide a brief narrative describing the firms' (primary and sub) specialized experience working in [description of requirement], phasing of work, elevator shutdowns, working within an active hospital, drawings, specifications, and solicitation documents.

d. If the Contract Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) is available for the reference (s), the full CPARS shall be provided for the reference(s). The offeror shall provide a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) evaluation (Attachment) for reference(s) with no CPARS.

i. If PPQ is used, a completed copy should be emailed directly to chaz.bowling@va.gov from the private or government entity. It SHOULD NOT come directly from the offeror.

ii. Various methods can be used to verify reference(s).

6. Factor 2 – Price Submission:

a. Complete the price schedule in [section ----] of the solicitation.

b. Price shall be addressed using the attached price breakdown worksheet, which is included in [attachment number] to include cost elements such as:

i. Labor (Direct & Indirect),

ii. Materials, Material Markups, Materials overhead,

iii. Equipment

iv. Subcontractor Cost

v. Other Direct Costs

vi. Overhead expenses

vii. Indirect Cost

viii. Profit

ix. Bonds

x. Breakdown of G&A expenses, inclusive of all project staff and general requirements of the Prime Contractor.

c. Price breakdown shall be indicative of showing at least 15% percent of the cost of the contract performance incurred for personnel will be spent on the concern's employees or the employees of other eligible veteran-owned small business concerns in accordance with VAAR 852.219-73(d)(3).

i. Provide supporting documentation showing quotes/price breakdowns for both prime and subcontractors.

7. The above information, along with other information obtained from Government systems, such as the OSHA and EPA online inspection history databases, certifications, will be used to make the Determination of Responsibility. Responsibility Determination will only be made for the intended awardee.

8. All questions (Request for Information) shall be submitted to chaz.bowling@va.gov, no later than [date and time]. All timely questions will be answered and posted as an amendment to the solicitation. The offeror is encouraged to monitor the GPE, https://sam.gov, website with respect to this solicitation because any amendments to this Solicitation will be posted on the website https://sam.gov. There will be no automated email notification of amendments.

9. All proposals shall be submitted to chaz.bowling@va.gov, no later than [date and time].

No phone calls of any nature regarding this solicitation will be accepted. The subject line must have the solicitation the offeror is responding to listed. There will be no automated email notification of receipt of proposals. All proposals received without the requested documentation will not be considered.

10. Failure to comply with ALL criteria as set forth by the solicitation and ALL documentation requested on this basis of award will result in your proposal being rejected and, therefore, not evaluated.

EVALUATION METHOD

This is a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) that offers the best value to the Government, conducted under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul Deviation Part 15, in conjunction with FAR Part 36 Procedures, using the trade-off process and evaluation. The Government intends to award a single firm-fixed-price contract. The evaluation and award will be conducted in accordance with the mentioned FAR parts. This section outlines the method for evaluating and selecting offers for this procurement. In accordance with FAR 52.215-1, the Government reserves the right to make an award without entering discussions.

Before any technical evaluation of offerors, the Agency will conduct a compliance check to verify the minimum submission requirements of FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors-Competitive Acquisition of the solicitation are met, to include any addendum information. Any offers/proposals that do not meet the minimum document submission will be rejected, not forwarded for technical evaluations, and not considered further for award.

Factor 1 - Past Performance - The VA will evaluate an Offeror’s Past Performance by assessing the Offeror’s past or current contracts (including Federal, State, and local government, private sector, and other contracts) for efforts similar to the Government. Each individual Past Performance reference shall contain a narrative of specific tasks, issues, resolutions, etc., performed under. Offerors with no past performance will be rated neutral.

Factor 2 - Price - The Contracting Officer will review all price proposals to ensure the price schedule is properly completed in accordance with the RFP instructions. Price will be evaluated for reasonableness.

Past performance is more important than price.

A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

2.1 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

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 (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

(a)(1) The offeror must notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements, of this solicitation.

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

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

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

(End of Provision)

2.3 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 (TWENTY) percent of the bid price or $3,000,000.00, 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)

2.4 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)

2.5 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

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

Hand-Carried Address:

Atlanta VA Medical Center 1670 Clairmont Road Decatur GA 30033 Mailing Address:

Atlanta VA Medical Center 1670 Clairmont Road Decatur GA 30033

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

2.6 52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

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

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

Marginalized populations of Sudan means—

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

Sensitive technology—

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

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

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

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

(b) Procedures.

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

(2) FASCSA Orders.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(d) FASCSA Representation. By submission of this offer, the offeror represents that it has conducted a reasonable inquiry, and that the offeror does not propose to provide or use in response to this solicitation any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is prohibited by an applicable FASCSA order in effect on the date the solicitation was issued, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (g). A reasonable inquiry will look at any information in the offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit.

(e) Sudan certification. By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies, after conducting a reasonable inquiry (that looks at any information in the offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit), that the offeror does not conduct any restricted business operations in Sudan.

(f) Iran Representation and Certifications.

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision or if a waiver has been granted in accordance with FAR 40.203-3, the offeror, after conducting a reasonable inquiry (that looks at any information in the offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit), by submission of its offer—

(i) Represents, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that the offeror does not export any sensitive technology to the government of Iran or any entities or individuals owned or controlled by, or acting on behalf or at the direction of, the government of Iran;

(ii) Certifies that the offeror, or any person (as defined at section 15 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-172, 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) owned or controlled by the offeror, does not engage in any activities for which sanctions may be imposed under section 5 of the Act. These sanctioned activities are in the areas of development of the petroleum resources of Iran, production of refined petroleum products in Iran, sale and provision of refined petroleum products to Iran, and contributing to Iran’s ability to acquire or develop certain weapons or technologies; and

(iii) Certifies that the offeror, and any person owned or controlled by the offeror, does not knowingly engage in any transaction that exceeds $15,000 with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps or any of its officials, agents, or affiliates, the property and interests in property of which are blocked pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (see OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List at https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/SDN-List/Pages/default.aspx)

(2) Exception for trade agreements. The representation and certification requirements of paragraph (f)(1) of this provision do not apply if—

(i) This solicitation includes a trade agreements notice or certification (e.g., 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate); and

(ii) The offeror has certified that all the offered products to be supplied are designated country end products or designated country construction material.

(iii) The offeror shall email questions concerning sensitive technology to the Department of State at CISADA106@state.gov.

(g) Disclosure.

(1) If the Offeror is not able to represent compliance with the prohibitions in paragraphs (c) or (d), then the Offeror shall disclose within 72 hours to the contracting office identified in paragraph (g)(2) the following information for each product or service not compliant:

(i) Contract number and order number, if applicable;

(ii) Identification of whether this disclosure relates to paragraph (c) on covered telecommunication equipment or services, or to paragraph (d) on FASCSA orders;

(iii) A description of the products or services that the Contractor identifies or has reason to suspect is prohibited (include brand; model number, such as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable);

(iv) The entity that produced the product or service (include entity name, unique entity identifier, Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) code, facilities responsible for design, fabrication, assembly, packaging, and test of the product, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor (provide manufacturer codes and distributor codes used for the product));

(v) Description of the functionality of the product or service and how that functionality impacts the risk to the product or service;

(vi) An explanation of any factors relevant to determining if the product or service should be permitted by an applicable exception, exemption, or waiver (if the offeror would like the Government to consider a waiver);

(vii) Whether alternative products or services are available that would be compliant with the prohibition;

(viii) If the product or service is related to item maintenance, include the following information on the item being maintained:

(A) Brand;

(B) Model number, OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and

(C) Item description, as applicable.

(ix) Any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.

(2) If a disclosure is required to be submitted to a contracting office, the offeror shall submit the disclosure as follows:

(i) If a Department of Defense contracting office, the offeror shall submit the disclosure to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil.

(ii) For all other contracting offices, the Offeror shall submit the disclosure to the Contracting Officer.

(3) If the disclosure provided does not contain any of the information required by paragraph (1), and the Offeror later discovers new information that is required by paragraph (1), then the Offeror shall submit a subsequent disclosure within 72 hours of discovering the new information.

(h) Executive agency review of disclosures. The Contracting Officer will review disclosures provided in paragraph (g) to determine if any applicable waiver may be sought. The Contracting Officer may choose not to pursue a waiver and may instead make an award to an Offeror that does not require a waiver.

2.7 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/

2.8 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any VAAR Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR Chapter 1)) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

(End of Provision)

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT—REGISTRATION

(DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

2.9 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION)

ALTERNATE I (OCT 2025)

(a) The clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated by reference. As used in this clause—

Direct materials means those materials that enter directly into the end product, or that are used or consumed directly in connection with the furnishing of the end product or service.

Hourly rate means the rate(s) prescribed in the contract for payment for labor that meets the labor category qualifications of a labor category specified in the contract that are—

(1) Performed by the contractor;

(2) Performed by the subcontractors; or

(3) Transferred between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of the contractor under a common control.

Materials means—

(1) Direct materials, including supplies transferred between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of the contractor under a common control;

(2) Subcontracts for supplies and incidental services for which there is not a labor category specified in the contract;

(3) Other direct costs (e.g., incidental services for which there is not a labor category specified in the contract, travel, computer usage charges, etc.);

(4) The following subcontracts for services which are specifically excluded from the hourly rate:

;and

(5) Indirect costs specifically provided for in this clause.

Subcontract means any contract, as defined in FAR 2.101, entered into with a subcontractor to furnish supplies or services for performance of the prime contract or a subcontract including transfers between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of a contractor or subcontractor. It includes, but is not limited to, purchase orders, and changes and modifications to purchase orders.

(b) Inspection/Acceptance.

(1) The Government has the right to inspect and test all materials furnished and services performed under this contract at all places and times before acceptance. The Government will perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work.

(2) If the Government performs inspection or tests on the premises of the Contractor or a subcontractor, the Contractor shall furnish and shall require subcontractors to furnish all reasonable facilities and assistance for the safe and convenient performance of these duties.

(3) Unless otherwise specified in the contract, the Government will accept or reject services and materials at the place of delivery as promptly as practicable after delivery, and they will be presumed accepted 60 days after the date of delivery, unless accepted earlier.

(4) At any time during contract performance, but not later than 6 months (or such other time as may be specified in the contract) after acceptance of the services or materials last delivered under this contract, the Government may require the Contractor to replace or correct services or materials that at time of delivery failed to meet contract requirements. Except as otherwise specified in paragraph (b)(6) of this clause, the cost of replacement or correction shall be determined under paragraph (i) of this clause, but the “hourly rate” for labor hours incurred in the replacement or correction shall be reduced to exclude that portion of the rate attributable to profit. Unless otherwise specified below, the portion of the “hourly rate” attributable to profit shall be 10 percent. The Contractor shall not tender for acceptance materials and services required to be replaced or corrected without disclosing the former requirement for replacement or correction, and, when required, shall disclose the corrective action taken. .

(5)(i) If the Contractor fails to proceed with reasonable promptness to perform required replacement or correction, and if the replacement or correction can be performed within the ceiling price (or the ceiling price as increased by the Government), the Government may—

(A) By contract or otherwise, perform the replacement or correction, charge to the Contractor any increased cost, or deduct such increased cost from any amounts paid or due under this contract; or

(B) Terminate this contract for cause.

(ii) Failure to agree to the amount of increased cost to be charged to the Contractor shall be a dispute under the Disputes clause of the contract.

(6) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b)(4) and (5) of this clause, the Government may, at any time, require the Contractor to remedy by correction or replacement, without cost to the Government, any failure by the Contractor to comply with the requirements of this contract, if the failure is due to—

(i) Fraud, lack of good faith, or willful misconduct on the part of the Contractor’s managerial personnel; or

(ii) The conduct of one or more of the Contractor’s employees selected or retained by the Contractor after any of the Contractor’s managerial personnel has reasonable grounds to believe that the employee is habitually careless or unqualified.

(7) This clause applies in the same manner and to the same extent to corrected or replacement materials or services as to materials and services originally delivered under this contract.

(8) The Contractor has no obligation or liability under this contract to correct or replace materials and services that at time of delivery do not meet contract requirements, except as provided in this clause or as may be otherwise specified in the contract.

(9) Unless otherwise specified in the contract, the Contractor’s obligation to correct or replace Government-furnished property shall be governed by the clause pertaining to Government property.

(c) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(d) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(e) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal, or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated in this contract by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence. Examples of occurrences include acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. When an excusable delay occurs, the Contractor shall—

(1) Notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as possible;

(2) Remedy the delay as quickly as possible; and

(3) Notify the Contracting Officer when the occurrence is over.

(g) Invoice. The Government will handle invoices according to the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C.