36C24825R0116_1.docx

36C24825R0116

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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.

36C24825R0116 X 673-21-154 36C248 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) Tampa FL 33637

David Hernandez david.hernandez1@va.gov Project title: Bid Build Upgrade Building One Sanitary Riser Project Number: 673-21-154 Project Location: JAMES A. HALEY VAMC BLDG 1, 13000 Bruce B. Downs, Tampa, Florida 33612 Magnitude of Construction: $1,000,000.00 and $2,000,000.00 NAICS code of 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, with a small business size standard of $45M.

Service Code: Z1DA – Maintenance of Hospitals and Infirmaries.

Project Description: The contractor shall replace and upgrade the existing Sanitary Riser #5 in building one at the James A. Haley VAMC, as required by drawings and specifications included in this acquisition package.

(See attached SOW, specifications and drawings)

A site Visit is schedule for: 06/27/2025 at 09:00 AM EST, any questions please email Marco Lopez at Marco.Lopez2@va.gov. Meeting Location James A. Haley building 42 court yard.

RFI due on 07/07/2025 at 2:00PM email to david.hernandez1@va.gov

All VA Medical Facilities are smoke free. Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the JAHVH Campus The current Davis Bacon determination is General Decision Number: FL20250208 05-23-2025, applies to this solicitation.

AT THE TIME OF PROPOSAL SUBMISSION, interested contractors MUST be actively registered in the following databases:

SBA/ Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) https://dsbs.sba.gov System for Award Management: SAM.gov | Home

THIS REQUIREMENT IS SET-ASIDE FOR VETCERT CERTIFIED, SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES (SDVOSB)

X X 52.211-10 X

2:00PM

EDT

07-21-2025 X

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

CODE

FACILITY CODE

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

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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26. ADMINISTERED BY

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PHONE:

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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

36C248 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) 8875 Hidden River Pkwy Tampa FL 33637 Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center P.O. Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971 Stacy Figlinski

Table of Contents

STATEMENT OF WORK

Construction Services: Upgrade Building One Sanitary Riser

PROJECT # 673-21-154

Completion by 365 days after notice to proceed

The James A. Haley VA Hospital in Tampa, Florida has initiated a project to replace and upgrade the existing Sanitary Riser #5 in Building #1. This project comes as a result of the current sanitary system, which dates back to the 1970s, reaching the end of its useful life and beginning to fail. The hospital administration has recognized the urgency of this matter and is taking proactive measures to mitigate any potential risks associated with the outdated system.

This renovation project is the first of a series of projects aimed at replacing and upgrading all the sanitary systems in the hospital. The hospital administration believes that these renovations will significantly improve the overall health and safety of the patients and staff, while also reducing the maintenance and repair costs associated with the current system. The project is expected to be completed within a reasonable timeline and with minimal disruption to the hospital's operations.

I. Executive Summary Goals and Needs by Disciplines:

Civil A. General Scope:

1. Replace the sewer main from Building 1 Wing A Basement to the existing sewer manhole SM#11 through existing site conditions.

B. Existing Conditions:

1. An existing sewer manhole labeled SM#11 is located south of Building 1 Wing A.

2. An existing 8” gravity main exists in the building, then bends southeast, and terminates at the existing sewer manhole (to be replaced).

3. Many miscellaneous utilities and improvements surround the manhole C. Scope of Demolition:

1. Sawcut and replace all pavement and concrete that needs to be removed or is damaged during the pipe replacement.

D. Scope of Work:

1. Sewer main removal and replacement with reconnection to a new manhole.

2. Protect other infrastructure within the vicinity of the work.

3. Repair asphalt, concrete, and other disturbed site features.

E. Codes and Standards:

1. Great Lakes - Upper Mississippi River Board (GLUMRB) 10 States Standards for Utility Design and Construction

2. AASTO Standards

3. FDOT Standard Plans for Road and Bridge Construction

4. FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction

5. FDOT Design Manual (FDM)

6. FDOT Drainage Manual

7. FDOT Drainage Design Guide

8. FDOT & FDEP Erosion and Sediment Control

Architectural

A. Goals and Needs:

The goal of this project is to provide an upgraded Building One Sanitary Riser #5 at the James A. Haley VAMC, Tampa, Florida. There are not any historical structures that are affected by this project. Coordination with SHPO will not be a concern.

B. Existing Conditions:

The existing roof and floor structure will not be affected by this project per current planning. The existing doors and frames and door access will remain as is. Some finishes, electrical, plumbing fixtures, and fire protection heads may need to be demolished.

C. Scope of Demolition:

This is being developed at this time. See the plumbing narrative.

D. Scope of New Work:

Cut and patch existing materials as necessary for the project.

· Basement: no architectural impact

· Ground Floor: See drawing

· First floor: See drawing

· Second Floor: See drawing

· Third Floor: See drawing

· Fourth Floor: See drawing

· Fifth Floor: See drawing

· Sixth Floor: See drawing

· Seventh Floor: See drawing

E. Owner Furnished or Installed Items:

These will be further defined as the project develops. Currently, none are expected except where bathroom accessories are being replaced.

F. Project Phasing:

The project will be built in multiple phases, to coordinate with work in the Clinic. This will be refined with input from the VA.

G. Codes and Standards:

2020 Florida Building Code; modified from the 2018 IBC 2020 Florida Test Protocols for High-Velocity Hurricane Zones, 7th Edition 2020 Florida Building Code, Accessibility, 7th Edition 2020 Florida Building Code, Energy Conservation, 7th Edition 2020 National Electrical Code 2020 Florida Building Code, Plumbing, 7th Edition; modified from the 2018 International Plumbing Code 2020 Florida Building Code, Mechanical, 7th Edition; modified from the 2018 Uniform Mechanical Code 2020 Florida Building Code, Energy Conservation Code; modified from the 2018 IECC

CODES REFERENCE GUIDE

IBC-2018

Building Construction Types - allowable height, allowable building areas, and the requirements for sprinkler protection related to minimum building construction types.

NFPA 101-

2018 & NFPA

220-2018

IBC-2018

Interior Finish

NFPA 101-

Vertical Openings

NFPA 101-

Sprinkler Systems - minimum construction standard

NFPA 101-

NFPA 72-

CODES REFERENCE GUIDE

CODES REFERENCE GUIDE

Smoke Alarms and Smoke Detection Systems

NFPA 101-

Cooking Equipment

NFPA 101-

2018 & NFPA

96-2017

IBC-2018

Building Construction Types - allowable height, allowable building areas, and the requirements for sprinkler protection related to minimum building construction types.

NFPA 101-

2018 & NFPA

220-2018

IBC-2018

Interior Finish

NFPA 101-

Vertical Openings

NFPA 101-

Sprinkler Systems - minimum construction standard

NFPA 101-

NFPA 72-

Smoke Alarms and Smoke Detection Systems

NFPA 101-

Cooking Equipment

NFPA 101-

2018 & NFPA

96-2017

Plumbing A. General Scope:

1. The plumbing design will provide a design solution to replace the hospital sanitary riser #5.

2. The design will include demolition, new work, and phasing drawings for the sanitary riser replacement.

B. Existing Conditions

1. The vertical portion of sanitary riser #5 is located outside of stair #2. The sanitary piping runs in walls in electrical rooms, the canteen area, bathrooms, and an exam room. To replace the sanitary riser walls and ceilings in these areas will be significantly impacted. This impact includes but is not limited to:

a. Demolition and replacement of drywall

b. Demolition and replacement of tiled bathroom walls

c. Possible replacement of acoustical tiled ceilings in areas

d. For work done in electrical rooms, there may be a need for temporary supports of conduits, and other pieces of electrical equipment.

2. No fire piping or mechanical ductwork relocation is expected to be required, but some sprinkler removal and replacement will be required. As well as temporary support of fire protection devices such as strobes.

3. Areas of possible asbestos containing material have been previously mapped and riser replacement will require work in some of these areas, especially on the second floor.

C. Design Requirements:

1. Provide Plumbing system design for riser #5 of the sanitary sewer, sanitary vent system at VAMC in Tampa, Florida.

2. Provide low water consumption flush valves.

3. Design documents and other deliverables are to be provided as required by the contract. Deliverables, such as construction drawings, construction specifications, and design narrative will be prepared and provided as part of the design effort, whereas other deliverables, such as construction cost estimates, operation and maintenance manuals, and as-built drawings will be provided as part of the construction effort.

4. The scope includes:

a. Replacing vent piping in the same chase as the riser being replaced.

b. Replacement of water closet flush valves in bathrooms where riser replacement is taking place.

c. Replacement sink traps and associated ADA insulation in bathrooms where riser replacement is taking place.

d. Replacement of the horizontal sanitary main from riser #5 to the exterior of the building (all the way to the first manhole).

e. No wall mounted water closets are located on walls that will be impacted by this work, so none are set to be replaced at this time.

5. Proposed Design Solution:

a. The design will involve placement of a new 8” sewer trunk line routed in the same location as the existing 8” sewer. The tie ins for branches and manhole connection will be made during evening outage tie-ins. Connections will be made by placing a basin and pump at the sewer connection locations to pump waste in a bypass downstream to allow for connections to be made.

b. Vertical riser replacement will involve placement of a sanitary riser line in the same location as the existing riser. This replacement and the tie ins for branches will be made during evening outage tie-ins.

D. Applicable Codes and Standards:

1. As a minimum, the plumbing system will be designed to meet the requirements of the following codes and standards:

a. Department of Veterans Affairs Plumbing Design Manual (PG-18-10).

b. Department of Veterans Affairs Medical/Surgical Inpatient Units and Intensive Care Nursing Unit Design Guide (PG-18-13).

c. NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Handbook.

d. Guideline for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities.

e. American Institute of Architects Academy of Architecture Health (AIA).

f. American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE).

g. American Water Works Association (AWWA).

h. Department of Veterans Affairs Barrier Free Design Guide (PG-18-13).

i. Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS).

j. American with Disabilities Act (ADA).

k. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

l. ICC, International Plumbing Code (IPC). ICC, International Building Code (IBC).

m. Local and State Codes.

E. Plumbing system description:

3. Sanitary sewer drainage and vent system

a. Sanitary waste will maintain the current layout and will be removed from the building via a 8-inch sanitary waste line and will exit five feet outside of the building.

b. Adequate gradients will be maintained to insure a self-cleansing velocity. Cleanouts will be provided per code.

c. The sanitary drainage system will be pitched to maintain flow at a minimum velocity of 2 fps in accordance with the IPC.

1) Piping 2 inches and smaller shall be pitched at 1/4 inch per foot.

2) Piping 3 inches and larger shall be pitched at 1/8 inch per foot.

4. Plumbing fixtures

a. Flush valves provided shall be low flow type compatible with existing fixtures.

b. Fixture traps shall be cast copper alloy with ADA-compliant insulation.

F. Material:

1. Sanitary sewer, and vent piping systems below grade shall be service weight cast iron, hub & spigot with compression gaskets.

2. Sanitary sewer, and vent piping systems above grade shall be service weight cast iron, no-hub with heavy-duty CISPI couplings.

Electrical A. General Scope:

1. The electrical design will be the removal of the existing vanity light fixtures in the bathrooms that are affected by the plumbing riser replacement.

2. A new LED light fixture will replace the demolished light fixture. The light fixture will reuse the existing circuitry and lighting controls.

3. Sanitary riser #5, to be demolished and replaced, runs within the existing electrical room. Temporary supports of the conduits may be needed for the removal.

New light fixtures will be installed in new ceilings.

B. Existing Conditions:

The existing roof and floor structure will not be affected by this project per current planning. The existing doors and frames and door access will remain as is. Some finishes, electrical, plumbing fixtures, and fire protection heads may need to be demolished.

C. Scope of Demolition:

This is being developed at this time. See the plumbing narrative.

D. Scope of New Work:

Cut and patch existing materials as necessary for the project.

1. Basement: no architectural impact

2. Ground Floor:

a. Plumbing work will be happening in electrical rooms.

b. New light fixture in the adjacent bathroom.

3. First floor:

a. Plumbing work will be happening in electrical rooms.

b. New light fixture in the adjacent bathroom.

4. Second Floor:

a. Plumbing work will be happening in electrical rooms.

b. New light fixture in the adjacent bathroom.

5. Third Floor:

a. Plumbing work will be happening in electrical rooms.

b. New light fixture in the adjacent bathroom.

6. Fourth Floor:

a. Plumbing work will be happening in electrical rooms.

b. New light fixture in the adjacent bathroom.

7. Fifth Floor:

a. Plumbing work will be happening in electrical rooms.

b. New light fixture in the adjacent bathroom.

8. Sixth Floor:

a. Plumbing work will be happening in electrical rooms.

b. New light fixture in the adjacent bathroom.

9. Seventh Floor:

a. Plumbing work will be happening in electrical rooms.

b. New light fixture in the adjacent bathroom.

E. Owner Furnished or Installed Items:

These will be further defined as the project develops. Currently none are expected.

F. Project Phasing:

The project will be built in multiple phases, to coordinate with work in the Clinic. This will be refined with input from the VA.

G. Codes and Standards:

2020 National Electrical Code

II. Place of Performance James A. Haley Medical Center Building #1 – Main Hospital 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.

Tampa, FL. 33612 III. Hours Of Operation and Scheduling Standard work hours for this site are 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday except for Federal Holidays. If the Contractor desires to work on Saturday, Sunday, holidays, or outside the project site’s standard working hours the Contractor must submit a written request for approval to the COR at least seven (7) working days prior to the proposed start of such work.

IV. COMPLIANCE

The contractor shall comply with all the construction documents provisions and all applicable Department of Veterans Affairs Master Specifications, and all project specifications herein.

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

The contractor shall replace and upgrade the existing Sanitary Riser #5 in building one at the James A. Haley VAMC, as required by drawings and specifications included in this acquisition package. (See attached SOW, specifications and drawings) Contract Period: Base POP Begin:

POP End:

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: Z1DA - Maintenance of Hospitals and Infirmaries

A.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

Tampa, FL 33612 4745

USA

(813) 972-2000 x7007 marco.lopez2@va.gov

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

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

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

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

(End of Clause)

2.2 52.215-5 FACSIMILE PROPOSALS (OCT 1997)

(a) Definition. "Facsimile proposal," as used in this provision, means a proposal, revision or modification of a proposal, or withdrawal of a proposal that is transmitted to and received by the Government via facsimile machine.

(b) Offerors may submit facsimile proposals as responses to this solicitation. Facsimile proposals are subject to the same rules as paper proposals.

(c) The telephone number of receiving facsimile equipment is: david_hernandez1@va.gov.

(d) If any portion of a facsimile proposal received by the Contracting Officer is unreadable to the degree that conformance to the essential requirements of the solicitation cannot be ascertained from the document—

(1) The Contracting Officer immediately shall notify the offeror and permit the offeror to resubmit the proposal;

(2) The method and time for resubmission shall be prescribed by the Contracting Officer after consultation with the offeror; and

(3) The resubmission shall be considered as if it were received at the date and time of the original unreadable submission for the purpose of determining timeliness, provided the offeror complies with the time and format requirements for resubmission prescribed by the Contracting Officer.

(e) The Government reserves the right to make award solely on the facsimile proposal. However, if requested to do so by the Contracting Officer, the apparently successful offeror promptly shall submit the complete original signed proposal.

(End of Provision)

2.3 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

(End of Provision)

2.4 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (MAY 2014) (a)(1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements, of this solicitation.

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

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

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

(End of Provision)

2.5 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. "Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "construction material," "domestic construction material," and "foreign construction material," as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American—Construction Materials" (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-9).

(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers.

(1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction material, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9.

(2) If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the substitution of foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and an offeror that did not request an exception, the Contracting Officer will award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers.

(1) When an offer includes foreign solicitation in paragraph (b)(2) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested—

(i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding; or

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

(End of Provision)

2.6 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.

(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)

2.7 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)

2.8 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:

Mailing Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Activity 8 (NCA 8) David.hernandez1@va.gov

(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)

2.9 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995)

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

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for—06/27/2025 at 09:00 AM

(c) Participants will meet at— Building 42 at which point (depending on number attending) (End of Provision)

2.10 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

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

(End of Provision)

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

(End of Clause)

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

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

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

(End of Provision)

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[ ] (i) Paragraph (d) applies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(xiv) [Reserved].

(xv) [Reserved].

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

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

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

(xix) [Reserved].

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[] (A) Basic.

[] (B) Alternate I.

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

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

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

(End of Provision)

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

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

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

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

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

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115–232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any…