36C24726R0074_1 Final Rev.pdf

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.

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544-26-2-5798-0006

544-22-115

36C247

Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 7 Network Contracting Office 3 FL Directors Office 3700 Crestwood Parkway Duluth GA 30096

Kenyon E. Dulaney Department of Veterans Affairs kenyon.dulaney@va.gov

Kenyon E. Dulaney (470)882-2776

Project No: 544-22-115 Replace Water and Fire Piping Loop Columbia VA Health Care System (VAHCS) Medical Center 6439 Garners Ferry Rd, Columbia, SC 29209

Project Description: Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work to replace the existing site Domestic water and fire piping loop with a new system designed to meet the current VA standards and reduce service interruptions, accommodate future construction, and rectify domestic water and fire piping issues on the Columbia VAMC campus as required by drawings and specifications, Site work will be performed throughout the entire campus.

Interior work will be performed buildings 100 and 100A.

Period Of Performance: 687 days after issuance of Notice to Proceed.

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: 237110; Small Business Standard: $45 Million.

To be eligible for award, the offeror MUST be registered at the following 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.

Only one site visit will be conducted.

Vendors should contact Derek Burgess at derek.burgess@va.govBearrentine@va.gov in advance to confirm attendance.

and to obtain details about the meeting location and parking information.

Requests for Information (RFIs) - Due Date: May 22nd at 3:00PM EST via email at Kenyon.Dulaney@va.gov

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.

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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

544-3660162-5798-854200-3223 23NR2GA52

36C247

VISN 7 Network Contracting Office 3 FL Directors Office 3700 Crestwood Parkway Duluth GA 30096

Austin Payment Center Department of Veteran Affairs

PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-8971

(877) 353-9791 (512) 460-5545

Chaz Bowling

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Table of Contents

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

OR REPAIR)– BACK

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

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

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

2.3 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE

OF THE WORK (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

2.4 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

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

2021)

2.6 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

2.7 52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REPRESENTATIONS

AND CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

2.8 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

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

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

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

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)23

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 52.209-9 UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING

RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

4.3 52.219-28 POSTAWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION

(NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

4.4 52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION) .. 30

4.5 52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR

RELATIONS ACT (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

4.6 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

4.7 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (NOV 2025)

(DEVIATION)

4.8 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

4.9 52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (NOV

2025) (DEVIATION)

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

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (JAN 2023)

(DEVIATION)

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

2018)

4.13 VAAR 852.236-71 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION

(APR 2019)

4.14 VAAR 852.236-80 SUBCONTRACTS AND WORK COORDINATION (APR 2019)49

4.15 VAAR 852.242-70 GOVERNMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

ADMINISTRATION (OCT 2020)

4.16 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020) .. 51

4.17 VAAR 852.243-70 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGES—SUPPLEMENT

(SEP 2019)

4.18 MANDATORY WRITTEN DISCLOSURES

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

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Statement of Work

Project Title: Replace Domestic Water and Fire Piping Loop Project Number: 544-22-115

1. REQUIREMENT:

The contractor shall furnish all labor, tools, equipment, personnel, supervision, materials, supplies, management, logistics, and transportation necessary to comply with and complete the intent, end result, and other performance requirements described herein.

2. BACKGROUND:

Department of Veterans Affairs, Columbia VA Health Care System (VAHCS) Medical Center is a 216-bed facility, encompassing acute medical, surgical, psychiatric, and long-term care. The hospital is in Columbia, South Carolina, and provides primary, secondary, and some tertiary care.

Satellite outpatient clinics are located in Anderson, Florence, Greenville, Orangeburg, Rock Hill, Sumter, and Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work to replace the existing site Domestic water and fire piping loop with a new system designed to meet the current VA standards and reduce service interruptions, accommodate future construction, and rectify domestic water and fire piping issues on the Columbia VAMC campus, as required by drawings and specifications.

Site work will be performed throughout the entire campus. Interior work will be performed in in buildings 100 and 100A at the Columbia VA Health Care System, 6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, South Carolina 29209.

3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

Period of Performance is 687 days from NTP (Notice to Proceed)

This service should be performed during normal working hours of 7:00 a.m. through 4:30 p.m.

from Monday through Friday. Overtime, weekends, and holidays will be authorized during emergencies and natural disasters upon approval from the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer Representative (COR). A list of federal holidays can found at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/

Nighttime and weekend work may be required pending hospital operations and contractor scheduling. Coordinate and gain approval with the COR for scheduling work outside normal work hours.

Please note that Paragraph 1.6(I)(2) of 01 00 00 of the specifications requires two-week notice before beginning work in a specific area. This is not the same as the Notice to Proceed(NTP).

4. INTENT:

The contractor shall provide all materials, equipment, labor, logistics, and supervision to meet the intent, end result, and performance requirements described within. The intent of this contract is

36C24726R0074 Page 6 of 54 to provide completed domestic and fire piping loop serving all buildings in accordance with the prescribed performance requirements, drawings, and specifications.

5. END RESULT:

The end result of the construction project is to fully replace the domestic water and fire loop and remove associated fire pumps to the facility buildings.

6. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

Columbia VA Health Care System, 6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, South Carolina 29209.

7. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:

The contractor shall:

• Complete general construction, alterations, demolition, paving, grading, drainage, interior demolition and restoration, and infection control necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items to replace the existing domestic and fire water infrastructure with a new system designed to meet the current VA standards and reduce service interruptions, accommodate future construction, and rectify existing water service problems on the Columbia VAMC campus.

• Take all the necessary precautions to prevent damage outside the specified work area, including but not limited to the following: public and private roads, fences, access areas, vehicles, utilities, and existing VA facilities.

• Be financially responsible to make restoration to the original condition in the event of damage resulting from contractor activity.

• Ensure any work taking place adjacent to the existing facility is performed in such a way as to prevent damage to the existing facility, including but not limited to bricks, windows, doors, existing fascia or cornice work, columns, and panels.

• Remove all the debris from VA property at or before the end of each workday.

• Ensure final grade is smoothed and levelled to prevent trip hazards for foot traffic.

• Be solely responsible for the proper disposal of project-related debris, which shall be done promptly and in accordance with all Federal, State, and local regulations and ordinances.

• Prevent earth and other material generated from work-disturbed areas from entering stormwater collection systems and infrastructure.

• Obtain a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) permit prior to starting work on this project.

• Install Sod (grass with a small part of the soil beneath it held together by the root system) alongside any new site work.

• Install silt fence protection around all areas identified.

• Protect and inspect all gas lines, stormwater drains, and catch basins affected by this work.

• Be responsible for furnishing all labor, tools, equipment, personnel, supervision, materials, supplies, and transportation necessary to perform contract-related work.

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• Be responsible for obtaining and funding any permits required to carry out the terms of the contract.

• Be responsible for the coordination and payment of any fees required to execute the contract.

• Warranty establishment of vegetation for one-year post government acceptance.

• The contractor shall reapply Sod in areas larger than one square foot or that fail to establish during the one-year period at no cost to the government.

Project Phasing The following sequences listed on CI001 in the drawing set must occur.

8. REPORT REQUIREMENT:

The Contactor shall provide a final report of service after completion of all investigatory activities.

This report shall be submitted to the COR no later than seven (7) calendar days after the conclusion of all investigatory activity.

9. CHECK-IN REQUIREMENTS:

Contractor and all Contractor’s Service Personnel shall check in and out with Engineering in the Engineering Control Center (ECC) prior to performing and upon completion of all required service.

This information is required to contact necessary personnel in case of an emergency during regular hours.

Entry permitted through any accessible patient entrance.

10. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

Contractor shall ensure all tools and equipment are secured at all times.

• Tools and equipment must be removed from open areas or stored in secured location during breaks, lunch, and/or at the end of each workday.

• All debris must be removed from the facility upon completion of service each day.

• All personnel are required to adhere to the Columbia VA Health Care System masking policy o They are to be non-surgical type masks, not homemade masks (this is for staff and

Contractors).

o This mask is to be worn in specified patient care areas.

• Contractor shall ensure proper signage, barriers, and/or blockage of service area is provided where applicable, especially at hoist way doors, and clearly visible to ensure patient/employee safety is adhered to.

Smoking is not permitted in the WJB Dorn VA Medical Center at any time. All smoking shall be conducted at designated areas on the facility grounds only.

11. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

30-Hour OSHA Construction Training or 10-Hour OSHA Training for superintendent. Certificate for competent person.

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A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1.00 JB __________________ __________________

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT 544-22-115 TO REPLACE THE

DOMESTIC AND FIRE WATER PIPING LOOP ON CAMPUS AND

ADD A FIRE WATER TANK WITH PUMP.

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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. “Special Notes regarding FAR 52.229-3: Federal, State and Local Taxes:

Offerors are hereby notified that under the State of South Carolina Code 12-35- 2120(29), - Exemptions From Sales Tax, tangible personal property purchased by persons under a written contract with the federal government when the contract necessitating the purchase provides that title and possession of the property is to transfer from the contractor to the federal government at the time of purchase or after the time of purchase is exempt from sales tax. This exemption also applies to purchases of tangible personal property which becomes part of real or personal property owned by the federal government or as provided in the written contract, is to transfer to the federal government. This exemption does not apply to purchases of tangible personal property used or consumed by the purchaser.

4. Therefore, the contractor’s purchase of such building and construction materials within the state of South Carolina to be incorporated into the real property belonging to the U.S.

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is subject to the exemption from the state of South Carolina sales tax. To take advantage of the tax exemption the successful offeror under this solicitation must complete ST-10-G – “Application for Exemption for Federal Government Contract” online at MyDORWAY.dor.sc.gov.

5. Notwithstanding FAR 52.229-3, all proposals received in response

6. 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.

7. 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)

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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).

i. “Notice to SDVOSB Joint Venture/Mentor Protegee”

1. Any offeror submitting a proposal 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 offeror’s proposal will result in a non-responsive offer that will be rejected and not forwarded for evaluation.”

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

1. Submit information regarding the current experience modification rate form (See Attachment). An EMR of greater than 1.0 may disqualify the bidder/offeror.

2. 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.

3. 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.

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4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

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

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

b. TAB B: Relevant and Recent Past Performance Experience

c. TAB C: Price Proposal

d. TAB D: Technical Acceptability Standard

8. Technical Acceptability Standard: The proposing firm must clearly communicate its proposed technical approach for the solicited project, which meets the attached technical specifications and construction drawings. The proposal must include, as a minimum, the following elements:

a. Construction Approach to include:

i. Demolition and disposal of existing, and installation of new Underground

Utility systems as specified in the contract documents.

ii. Obtaining an environmental permit and monitoring the erosion and sediment control / SWPPP plan.

iii. Description of your QC system and Safety Plan

iv. Coordination between subcontractors

v. Construction data management and reporting requirements.

b. Conceptual Schedule Management to include:

i. Sequencing and managing important construction activities and milestones that demonstrate a firm understanding of how to schedule and manage the project’s construction.

ii. The schedule must include durations in calendar days that meet the contract requirements. (Note: this is a concept schedule used to assure

36C24726R0074 Page 12 of 54 the contractor understands the scope and sequencing of the project and is not considered a post-award construction submittal.

iii. Coordination between features of construction/sequencing work/staging.

c. Staffing and Management Plan to include:

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

ii. Key subcontractors

iii. Work assignments of specialized skills and trades.

9. 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 includes the demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work to replace the existing domestic water and fire piping loop infrastructure with a new system designed to meet the current VA standards and reduce service interruptions, accommodate future construction, and rectify existing water distribution problems. This relevant work can be part of a larger requirement issued by the VA, Federal, State, Local Government agencies, and/or commercial facilities.

Recently 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 Kenyon.Dulaney@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).

10. Factor 2 – Price Submission:

a. 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

36C24726R0074 Page 13 of 54 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.

11. 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.

12. All questions (Request for Information) shall be submitted to Kenyon.Dulaney@va.gov, no later than [3:00pm EST May 22nd 2026]. 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.

13. All proposals shall be submitted to Kenyon.Dulaney@va.gov, no later than [3:00pm EST June 5th 2026]. 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.

14. 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.

Technical Acceptability Standard: Technical proposals will be evaluated as acceptable/unacceptable based on the technical acceptability standard described in this paragraph. Offeror must demonstrate “How it will meet the government requirements” Acceptable technical proposals will then be subject to a past performance/price trade-off, with performance being more important than price. Offerors who receive an unacceptable rating for mailto:Kenyon.Dulaney@va.gov https://sam.gov/ https://sam.gov./ mailto:Kenyon.Dulaney@va.gov

36C24726R0074 Page 14 of 54 their technical proposal will not be considered for award. The VA will evaluate an Offeror’s Technical Acceptability with respect to the required submissions for the technically detailed requirements outlined in the proposal submission instructions. The proposed firm’s technical submission must, at a minimum, include and address all elements listed and demonstrate how it meets the Government requirements detailed in the SOW.

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/relevant to the Government's requirement. 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 52.201-1 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)

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

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

(End of Provision)

2.3 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF

THE WORK (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

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

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

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

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

(End of Provision)

2.4 52.228-1 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 $3,000,000.00, 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.

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(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:

W.J.B. Dorn VA Medical Center 6439 Garners Ferry Road

Columbia SC 29209-1639 Mailing Address:

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

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(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 52.240-90 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.

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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 https://www.sam.gov/

36C24726R0074 Page 19 of 54 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.

https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/SDN-List/Pages/default.aspx mailto:CISADA106@state.gov

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(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.

https://dibnet.dod.mil/

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(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.

(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)

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NOV 2025

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