36C24825R0163_1.docx

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

3. DATE ISSUED

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4. CONTRACT NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

6. PROJECT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

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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.

36C24825R0163

X 11-06-2025

673-21-145 36C248 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8)

8875 Hidden River Pkwy Suite 525 Tampa FL 33637 Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8)

Stacy Figlinski 813-940-2788 Project Title: BB Construct New Bed Tower Connector Project Number: 673-21-145 Project Location: James A. Haley Veteran’s Hospital, 13000 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33612

This project is 100% Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB).

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

System for Award Management: https://www.sam.gov SBA Veteran Small Business Certification: https://veterans.certify.sba.gov

All VA Campuses are Smoke Free Facilities.

Site Visit: 11/13/2025 at 9:00 AM EST RFIs Due: 11/19/2025 at 10:00 AM EST Proposals Due 12/11/2025 at 10:00 AM EST

X X

52.211-10 X

10:00 AM

EST

12-11-2025 X

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

CODE

FACILITY CODE

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

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE.

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

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

ITEM

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

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

26. ADMINISTERED BY

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

PHONE:

FAX:

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

29. AWARD

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

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

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

TO SIGN

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

BY

OFFER

AWARD

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

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

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

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

(Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

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

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

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 Contracting Officer

Table of Contents

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

The contractor shall provide all labor, tools, and materials necessary for the following work: Bid Build project to demolish existing ICU and construct a new hallway to connect surgery with new bed tower in accordance with the drawings and specifications attached to this solicitation. The intention of the project is to build a hallway to efficiently move patients from Building 1 to the new bed tower. A general description of work includes demolition of existing walls, finishes, MEP, FP, and other items to support new work along with minor asbestos abatement as deemed necessary by the asbestos report. New work includes new walls, interior finishes, millwork, doors, frames, hardware, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, access control, and other systems. Project is located at the James A. Haley Veteran’s Hospital, 13000 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33612.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin:

POP End:

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: Y1DZ - Construction of Other Hospital Buildings

A.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

13000 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard Tampa, FL 33612

USA

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

SOLICITATION NO. 36C24825R0163

ISSUE DATE: November 6, 2025 PROPOSAL DUE DATE: December 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM EST

PROJECT NUMBER: 673-21-145

PROJECT TITLE: Bid Build – Construct New Bed Tower Connector

PROJECT LOCATION: James A. Haley Veteran’s Hospital, 13000 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33612

PROJECT SUMMARY: The contractor shall provide all labor, tools, and materials necessary for the following work: Bid Build project to demolish existing ICU and construct a new hallway to connect surgery with new bed tower in accordance with the drawings and specifications attached to this solicitation. The intention of the project is to build a hallway to efficiently move patients from Building 1 to the new bed tower. A general description of work includes demolition of existing walls, finishes, MEP, FP, and other items to support new work along with minor asbestos abatement as deemed necessary by the asbestos report. New work includes new walls, interior finishes, millwork, doors, frames, hardware, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, access control, and other systems. Project is located at the James A. Haley Veteran’s Hospital, 13000 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33612.

OFFICE ISSUING THIS REQUEST:

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 8 Contracting Officer: Stacy Figlinski Email: Stacy.Figlinski@va.gov

PART I – GENERAL INFORMATION

1. All references to “Bid” or “Bidder” shall be understood to mean “Offer” or “Offeror”.

2. MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION: Between $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00.

3. SITE VISIT: An organized site visit is scheduled for November 13, 2025, at 9:00 AM EST. Please notify the Contracting Officer Representative, Olta Celaj, via e-mail at Olta.Celaj@va.gov of your firm’s intent on coming to the site visit by 12:00 PM, November 12, 2025. The Government requests that parties be limited to prime representative and estimator. Technical questions are not allowed during the site visit. Please record your questions and submit them to the Contracting Officer as an RFI by the date indicated in #6 below.

4. OFFER ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: Offers providing less than one-hundred and twenty (120) calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

5. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION: Requests for Information (RFIs) shall be submitted by the prime contractor through email only to Stacy.Figlinski@va.gov. No solicitation questions will be accepted in any other format. The cutoff for submission of RFIs is November 19, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST. Send RFIs to the Contracting Officer only, do not include VA technical representatives. Responses will be provided through an Amendment posted to SAM.gov in a Question & Answer format visible to all offerors.

6. SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS: All applicable specifications and drawings, if available, will be provided electronically in SAM.gov as attachments to this RFP. No hard copies will be made available to proposing contractors.

7. SDVOSB VERIFICATION: The Government will confirm SDVOSB status verification for the submitted proposals. Evaluations will be performed on proposals submitted by verified SDVOSBs only. Subsequent confirmation of SDVOSB verification status will be performed for the apparent awardee. Verification is done through the following two websites: System for Award Management (SAM): https://www.sam.gov and SBA Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert): https://veterans.certify.sba.gov. The Offeror must be registered with both websites. No other SDVOSB documentation will be accepted.

8. LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING: (Reference Contract Clause FAR 52.219-14 for further information): By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Offeror agrees that in performance of the contract, the concern will perform at least fifteen (15) percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees.

9. FUNDS: Award is subject to availability of FY26 funding.

10. BONDS: (Reference Contract Clause FAR 52.228-15 for further information on applicability):

A payment and performance bond shall be provided. The penal sum shall be one hundred percent (100%) of order price. Bonds and other payment protection shall be provided within 10 calendar days of award of the Contract. The Notice to Proceed will not be issued until the Contractor provides sufficient bonding to cover the work being performed. Provide electronically only. NCO 8 no longer accepts bonds through the mail.

11. OFFER GUARANTEE (BID BOND) (SUBMIT WITH YOUR PRICE PROPOSAL): Per FAR Clause 52.228- 1-Bid Guarantee, the amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price Or $3,000,000, whichever is less. Provide with price proposal.

12. WAGE DETERMINATION: Wages for all contractors and subcontractors must comply with Davis Bacon Wage Determinations. The current determination is General Decision FL20250208 dated 05/23/2025. Be advised the determination that is current at the time of the Contract award is the determination that will apply for the project. Current determinations are always available at: http://www.sam.gov/.

13. CONTRACT PERFORMANCE PERIOD: 390 calendar days after receipt of written Notice to Proceed performed in concurrent or sequential phases as indicated or required. If you anticipate long lead times for project materials, state this in the technical proposal with your anticipated lead time for the specific item.

PART II – PROPOSAL PREPARATION AND EVALUATION INFORMATION

1. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of the proposals, offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. For proposals to receive full consideration for award, offerors should ensure that the information furnished in support of the proposal is factual, accurate, and complete, and directly responds to the requirements of this solicitation. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. Proposals shall be submitted as two different documents, one technical proposal and one price proposal. There should be no pricing information in the technical proposal.

2. Prospective vendors shall provide their proposal in any of the following formats: .pdf, .docx, or .doc. All technical proposals and price proposals shall be provided via email to the Contracting Officer Stacy Figlinski at Stacy.Figlinski@va.gov.

3. Technical Proposal Format: The technical proposal shall address all information requested in Factors 1 – 4 below. Proposals will then be evaluated against the stated factors. The technical proposal shall include a cover page with the following:

Factor I: Specialized Experience & Capability

The offeror is required to submit a minimum of three (3) but no more than five (5) example projects demonstrating your firm’s experience and capability that is similar to a hospital area project. These demonstrations in similar experience and capability shall be in a healthcare environment with trade coordination work and display the firms’ experience with cost control, quality of work, adaptability, and compliance with performance schedules on a project of similar scope and size. These examples shall include:

Formatting and Other Restrictions: The submission is limited to the provided Experience Information Sheet, four pages per project submitted.

Factor II: Technical/Management Approach

1. Describe, in a written narrative, the plan for phasing and coordinating the work so that the facility remains operational. The narrative will also detail how the contractor intends to prepare the site, renovate, and return to use within any specified time limits.

2. Organizational Chart and Narrative – Clearly describe the prime responsible firm (or firms if a J/V) and individuals as well as the roles and responsibilities of individuals proposed as key consultants and subcontractors. Provide a list of all consultants and all proposed major subcontractors, including telephone number, address, and name of contact. Each individual’s name, title, duty, years of experience and experience level relating to similar contracts in size and scope. At a minimum, the Offeror shall provide information for the following disciplines:

The narratives for the Site Superintendent, Quality Assurance Manager, Site Safety and Health Officer, and Project Manager must show a minimum of five (5) years’ experience for each respective discipline on a project of similar size, scope, and complexity. The Quality Assurance Manager may be the same individual as either the Site Superintendent or Project Manager but must show the minimum of five (5) years’ experience for each respective discipline.

Formatting and Other Restrictions: The submission is limited to 15, 8 ½ x 11 pages. This includes the organizational chart.

Factor III: Schedule

1. Offeror shall provide a proposed progress schedule. The progress schedule will be in a time scaled bar graph format. The horizontal axis will be scaled for time beginning with the Notice to Proceed and concluding with contract completion.

2. The vertical axis will show the milestones and major portions of the contract work. Milestones should include such items as material submissions, submittal acceptance, partial and final inspections, punch list completion, testing, etc. All schedule items will show a start date and a completion date, and the critical path shall be clearly identified on the schedule.

Formatting and Other Restrictions: The submission is limited to 10, 8-1/2” x 11” pages in total (excluding the bar graph).

Factor 4: Past Performance

Past performance information will be obtained from references provided by the offeror. The Government reserves the right to obtain past performance information from other sources known to the Government or learned during the course of the evaluation. Each offeror will be evaluated on its performance for similar type of projects. The Government will focus on information that demonstrates quality of performance relative to the size and complexity of the procurement.

Formatting and Other Restrictions: Provide either full printouts of CPARS records or the attached Past Performance Questionnaire.

Factor 5: Price

Price Proposal Format: The price proposal shall be its own document and shall include the following information:

The Government will evaluate price based on the total price.

All technical factors, when combined, are more important than price.

PART III – AWARD

1. The Government will evaluate proposals submitted in response to this solicitation which meet the requirements that have been provided above.

2. This procurement will be a single award on a trade-off basis resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror.

3. Award may be made without discussions, except for minor clarifications.

STATEMENT OF WORK

Construction Services: Construct New Bed Tower Connector

PROJECT # 673-21-145

Completion by 390 days after notice to proceed

SCOPE OF WORK

THIS PROJECT SCOPE SHALL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO DEMOLISH DEMO EXISTING ICU AND CONSTRUCT A NEW HALLWAY TO CONNECT SURGERY WITH NEW BED TOWER IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACT, BUILDING ONE AT THE JAMES A. HALEY VA HOSPITAL, LOCATED AT 13000 BRUCE B. DOWNS BOULEVARD, TAMPA, FLORIDA AS REQUIRED BY THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS ACQUISITION PACKAGE. PROJECT INTENTION IS BUILDING A HALLWAY TO EFFICIENTLY MOVE PATIENTS FROM BUILDING ONE TO THE NEW BED TOWER. SEE THE SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR THE PROJECT. A GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK INCLUDES DEMOLITION OF EXISTING WALLS, FINISHES, MEP, FP, AND OTHER ITEMS TO SUPPORT NEW WORK ALONG WITH MINOR ASBESTOS ABATEMENT AS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE ASBESTOS REPORT. NEW WORK INCLUDES NEW WALLS, INTERIOR FINISHES, MILLWORK, DOORS, FRAMES, HARDWARE, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, ACCESS CONTROL, AND OTHER SYSTEMS.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

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

Tampa, Fl. 33612

HOURS OF OPERATION AND SCHEDULING

Standard work hours for this site are 7:00AM to 3:30PM 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. All work that interrupts facility operations must be submitted via workplan at least twenty-one (21) calendar days prior to planned work.

CONFIRMATION OF WORK

All work will be monitored by the COR to administer the technical performance of the contract and all work is subject to Quality Control Methods before approval.

COMPLIANCE

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

CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES

Contractor personnel shall maintain professional conduct and present a professional appearance while present on James A. Haley Medical Center property. Each contractor is subject to all Department of Veteran Affairs and Medical Center rules and procedures applicable to their conduct and appearance.

CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION

All contractor employees must be clearly identified as contractors (not VA employees) when performing services under this contract. This includes visual (appearance), verbal (phone), and electronic (email). The contractor must provide all employees with a contractor identification (ID) badge at the contractor’s expense prior to performing work under this contract. Contractor employees are always required to display this badge when performing services under this contract. Employees released from service by the contractor must have their ID badge collected by the contractor. All ID badges must contain an expiration date and photograph of the employee. All contractor employees must also be required to wear VA issued badges and must always display these badges while in the performance of this contract and/or as instructed by the COR. The contractor supervisor must ensure that all contractor employees display their VA issued badges. The contractor supervisor must be responsible for managing all VA issued badges provided to contractor employees and immediately collect these badges from employees no longer working on the contract.

CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE CONDUCT

· The contractor is completely responsible for all actions and conduct of their employees. Contractor employees must be well-groomed and professional in appearance.

· Contract employees must be professional in attire and must not wear any offensive clothing.

· Contractor employees must conduct themselves in a socially acceptable manner appropriate for a medical facility work environment; Loudness, vulgarity, rudeness, smoking, or other similar offensive conduct by a contractor employee may be grounds for denying the employee further access to VA property.

· Contractor employees must not consume alcohol or illegal drugs during working hours or at any other time the employees are performing work under this contract.

CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY

· The contractor shall obtain all necessary licenses and/or permits as required to perform this work, including but not limited to James A Haley VA Hospital general requirements and permits for work.

· The contractor shall take all reasonable precautions necessary to protect persons and property from injury or damage during the performance of this contract.

· The contractor shall be responsible for any injury to themselves, their employees, as well as for any damage to personal or public property that occurs during the performance of this contract that is caused by his/her employees fault or negligence, and shall maintain personal liability and property damage insurance having coverage for a limit as required by the laws of the State of Florida.

· The contractor shall execute work in a manner that interferes as little as possible with normal functioning of the Medical Center as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems, and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure are not permitted in buildings that are occupied, during construction, jointly by patients or medical personnel, and Contractor's personnel.

· The contractor shall always provide protection of interior of existing structures from damage and debris and dust generated by contractor construction activities. Wherever work is performed, floor surfaces that are to remain in place shall be adequately protected prior to starting work, and this protection shall be maintained intact until all work in the area is completed.

· Further, it is agreed that any negligence of the Government, its officers, agents, servants and employees, shall not be the responsibility of the contractor hereunder with the regard to any claims, loss, damage, injury, and liability resulting there from.

CONTRACT AWARD MEETING:

· The contractor shall not commence performance on the tasks in this SOW until the CO has conducted a Kickoff Meeting and given the contractor a formal notice to proceed or advised the contractor that a kickoff meeting is waived. Latest facility work request and permit procedures shall be provided by the VA at this meeting.

CHANGES TO THE STATEMENT OF WORK (SOP):

· Any changes to this SOW shall be authorized and approved only through written correspondence from the CO. A copy of each change will be kept in a project folder with all other products of the project. Costs incurred by the contractor through the actions of parties other than CO shall be borne by the contractor.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:

· Contractor shall provide the necessary personnel and equipment to meet service requirements. Contractor shall have the following responsibilities:

· Provide licensed and trained personnel to execute the project in the State of Florida;

· Provide all design, supervision, labor and materials to accomplish all requirements described in this SOW;

· Obtain all necessary licenses and permits required to perform this work required by this SOW;

· Take all precautions necessary to protect persons and property from injury and/or damage during period of performance of this contract;

· Be responsible for any injury to their employees as well as for any damages to personnel or Government property that occurs during the period of performance of this contract that is caused by Contractor fault or negligence;

· Ensure that all areas where equipment is serviced within this contract are left in an as-found condition;

· Have technical training and evident track records of working experience in renovation projects in healthcare facilities for a minimum of five (5) years;

· Contractors shall possess and utilize all necessary tools, equipment, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to perform all work in a safe manner, effectively, and timely. Tools, equipment, and PPE shall comply with OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910, (Subpart I), and NFPA 70E. Prior to initiating work, the Contractor shall provide documentation demonstrating that all instruments, test equipment, tools, and PPE possess current calibration and safety inspections. Dated calibration and safety inspection labels shall be visible on all equipment as applicable;

· Arrange and pay for proper disposal of all generated waste, dust, and debris;

· Maintain project schedule agreed upon in the final contract documents;

· Provide all OSHA site safety for each employee during work; and

· Contractor employees shall have background checks completed.

DELIVERABLES

· The Contractor shall perform the services necessary to complete the entire project in accordance with the SOW and the procedures described in a timely and professional manner, at the location, place, and time that expressed herein.

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

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

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

(End of Clause)

2.2 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

(End of Provision)

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

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

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

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

(End of Provision)

2.4 52.225-10 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)

2.5 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)

2.6 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)

2.7 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:

Stacy Figlinski, Contracting Office Stacy.Figlinski@va.gov Hand-Carried Address:

N/A

Mailing Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Activity 8 (NCA 8)

8875 Hidden River Pkwy Tampa FL 33637

(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)

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

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

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

(End of Provision)

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

(End of Clause)

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

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

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

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

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

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (OCT 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 $200,000.

(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…