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36C24925R0037 Contract Procedures

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Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 9 (90C) Michael R. Brown, Contracting officer Medical Center Parkway, Suite 204 Murfreesboro TN 37129 626A4-25-201 AE Upgrade Primary Power Distribution-York VAMC VA TVHS, Alvin C York VA Medical Center 3400 Lebanon Road Murfreesboro, TN 37129-1237 Alvin C. York VA Medical Center located at 3400 Lebanon Pike, Murfreesboro, TN has a requirement for architectural and engineering services to upgrade the primary power medium voltage distribution system serving the entire campus by replacing the existing 5 KV switchgear, medium voltage transformers, switches, voltage regulators and necessary 15 KV cabling. Electrical Substation Building 111 will be replaced with new building to accommodate new switchgear and to address current National Electrical Code (NEC) and Physical Security Standards. Project will also upgrade the control system configuration power balancing with the existing Co-Generation Plant. Work includes, but is not limited to, professional design services of electrical, fire protection, architectural, mechanical, and structural.

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)52.236-22 "Design within funding limitations", directs the contractor that the project shall be designed so that construction costs will not exceed the funding limit identified below for the estimated / budgeted construction costs / approved budget.

Estimated construction budget: $10,000,000.00

Deductive alternates are to be identified equal to 20% of the estimated construction cost. Estimating and cost control shall be part of every design phase and submission.

The AE is further reminded that the production and delivery of designs, plans, drawings and specifications shall not exceed six (6%) percent of the estimated cost of construction.

Eligible AE firms must have the NAICS code listed in both SBA Dynamic Small Business Database (DSBS) and the System for Award Management (SAM) located at https://dsbs.sba.gov/search/dsp_dsbs.cfm and https://www.sam.gov respectively. Both of these systems will be checked at the time of offer submission and prior to award.

Contractor shall provide to the Contracting Officer the fully completed and signed (SF 252), along with the AE's fee proposal on VA Form 10-6298 as provided herein, along with a cover letter summarizing the fee proposal so that the six (6%) percent limitation of the estimated construction costs is clearly noted.

The AE's fee proposal is due to the Contracting Officer by July 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM CT.

NAICS Code 541330, is applicable to this project. The Small Business Size Standard is $25.5M dollars.

The Product Service Code (PSC) is C1DA.

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36.606 United States Code (U.S.C) section 1102

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The United States of America (called the Government) represented by the Contracting Officer executing this contract, and the Architect-Engineer agree to perform this contract in strict accordance with the clauses and the documents identified as follows, all of which are made a part of this contract:

If the parties to this contract are comprised of more than one legal entity, each entity shall be jointly and severally liable under this contract.

The parties hereto have excuted this contract as of the date recorded in item 2.

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Contracting Officer Schematic Design 35% $_________________________

Design Development 60% $_________________________

Design Development 90% $_________________________

Construction Document 95% $_________________________

Construction Document 100% $_________________________

Bid Documents 100% $_________________________

Site Visits ___ @ $__________ per visit

Construction Period Services Total $_________________________

Total $_________________________

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A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Project 626A4-25-201 shall provide all necessary Architectural and Engineering (A/E) services as required to prepare complete contract drawings, specifications, technical reports, cost estimates, and services throughout construction for "Upgrade Primary Power Distribution System” at the historic York Campus of the VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS), located at 3400 Lebanon Pike, Murfreesboro, TN 37129.

Period of Performance:

320 calendar days from receipt of Notice to Award PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541330 - Engineering Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: C1DA - Architect and Engineering - Construction: Hospitals and Infirmaries

Construction Period of Service (CPS)

Period of Performance:

365 calendar days from final acceptance of the design

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STATEMENT OF WORK

Department of Veterans Affairs TVHS, Murfreesboro Campus Requirements for A/E Services Project 626A4-25-201 Upgrade Primary Power Distribution System

I. GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK

The consultant shall provide all necessary Architectural and Engineering (A/E) services as required to prepare complete contract drawings, specifications, technical reports, cost estimates, and services throughout construction for "Upgrade Primary Power Distribution System” at the historic York Campus of the VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS), located at 3400 Lebanon Pike, Murfreesboro, TN 37129. This project will upgrade the primary power medium voltage distribution system serving the entire campus by replacing the existing 5 KV switchgear, medium voltage transformers, switches, voltage regulators and necessary 15 KV cabling. Electrical Substation Building 111 will be replaced with new building to accommodate new switchgear and to address current National Electrical Code (NEC) and Physical Security Standards. Project will also upgrade the control system configuration power balancing with the existing Co-Generation Plant. Work includes, but is not limited to, professional design services of electrical, fire protection, architectural, mechanical, and structural.

II. STATEMENT OF PROJECT OBJECTIVES

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to have the A/E fully survey, investigate, and document the existing spaces and utility systems, affected by renovations, to gain the knowledge and insight necessary to prepare accurate documents in a professional and competent manner. The project objectives are as follows:

A. Improvements to bring facility into compliance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Chapter 70, NEC codes.

B. Improvements to bring facility into compliance with Physical Security Standards.

C. Replace Electrical Substation Building 111 to include fire protection.

D. Replace 5 KV switchgear with N +1 capability.

E. Replace Voltage Regulators.

F. Replace Medium Voltage Switches.

G. Replace Medium Voltage Transformers feeding Buildings 10, 11, 15, 112, 116 & 118.

H. Test existing 15 KV cabling per VA Specification 26 05 13 for possible reuse or replacement. https://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/spec/260513.docx

I. Replacing existing Substations in Building 105 with new outdoor pad mounted 4160 V/480 V transformers and new 2080 V switchgear inside building.

J. Replace existing City Transformers feeding Building 111 with N +1 capability

K. Upgrade control system configuration power balancing with the existing Co-Generation Plant.

L. Arc Flash Study

M. Improve the condition of the facility by partially correcting the following issues from the Facility Condition Assessment (FCA):

a. 334842 No Lightning Protection Building 111

b. 334844 Replace controllers Building 111

c. 334845 Power balancing with Co-Generation Plant and correct NEC violation.

d. 60904 208 V switchgear Building 105 obsolete

e. 60906 4160 V/208 V Transformers Building 105 past life expectancy

III. STATEMENT OF A/E TASKS

A. The A/E shall furnish all services for a complete design development including construction documents, and Construction Period Services (CPS) as specified in the subject contract.

a. Necessary site survey work and evaluation such as verifying existing conditions, 15 KV cabling testing, Arc Flash Study, geotechnical surveys/report, verifying record drawings, and verifying and analyzing utility systems shall be accomplished in conjunction with the preparation of Design Development (DD) documents. The A/E shall furnish documentation and drawings of these findings, and address deficiencies in the design process.

b. System verification shall include, but not be limited to, the necessary testing of affected systems to ascertain the existing operating and performance conditions that will impact the design and construction process. Systems that are insufficient in capacity or are no longer supported by Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) (original equipment) parts shall be considered for replacement.

c. Geotechnical surveys are required for new construction, buildings, building expansion, parking lots and drives.

B. The A/E shall provide cost estimation, project scheduling & phasing, bid period and CPS as further described in the contract.

C. The A/E shall provide bid document preparation in quantities as specified in the contract.

D. The A/E shall provide professional design and CPS utilizing individuals who are adequately knowledgeable of the various design disciplines as required by the project. Changes in personnel from those who are proposed in negotiations, interviews, kick-off meeting, and/or A/E submission forms must be approved in writing. Submit requested change to Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and Contracting Officer (CO) a minimum of 14 calendar days prior to said change. The registered individuals who will stamp the completed documents shall accomplish engineering design work.

E. The A/E shall design within funding limitations and coordinate cost control measures throughout the design. Primary, fundamental cost control alternatives shall be thoroughly explored in DD and cost control/review shall be a critical part of each submission, thoroughly discussed at each review. Any submission with an estimate exceeding the base construction budget shall initiate a gate review, in which the A/E must develop and submit cost control measures, then make the corrections to the package (estimate, drawings, specifications) to get within budget, to be released to the next submission phase. In the event of budgetary issues, additional A/E presentations/meetings will be required to correct the budget issues.

F. The A/E design and estimate shall identify viable deductive construction alternates (target 10-20% of the total construction budget). The A/E and their design team shall develop proposals to prioritize the bid deducts for construction. The A/E shall review the proposals with the COR to finalize the deductive alternates.

G. The design must ensure proper life safety, including egress, proper fire/smoke compartmentation, fire alarm, sprinkler system, etc. The A/E shall provide a separate stamped Life Safety Sheet for the entire area within the submitted drawings.

H. The A/E will coordinate with leading industry equipment manufacturers/vendor(s) to ensure proper layout and support of equipment per manufacturer’s requirements. However, design drawings and specifications shall be generic to promote fair and open competition.

I. The A/E shall identify and design for the removal of all hazardous material.

a. Lead-based paint may be encountered. The A/E will investigate and design for corrective action.

J. The A/E will provide expertise during testing of all systems constructed and/ or modified by the design.

K. The A/E shall review the Contractor's requests for information and cost proposals for construction change orders when requested by the COR. The A/E's reply regarding his/her review of cost proposals and his/her recommendations shall include an independent breakdown of costs in detail, quantities, and unit prices and shall cover both additions and deductions of labor, materials, and equipment. The A/E shall also supply cost estimates as requested by the COR for Request for Proposals (RFPs) for anticipated changes.

IV. BASIS FOR DESIGN

A. Department of Veterans Affairs standards and VA Office of Construction & Facilities Management Design Guides can be obtained from the Internet at http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/.

B. Design Criteria including manuals, guides, processes, and equipment lists are located at https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/criteria.asp.

C. Design shall conform to the latest 003C2B-DA-142 (06-01-14) Patient Safety in VHA Bathrooms http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/dAlert/dAlert142.pdf

D. VA PG-18-13 Barrier Free Design Standard. https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/etc/dsBarrFree-2025-05.pdf

E. Comply with Nurse Call design guidance and requirements per NFPA 99, UL 1069 and facility standards. Discussions regarding new facility system/standard shall be addressed during Schematics. VA design guidance can be found on the TIL at https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/dManual/dmTelecomm.pdf. Design guides (PG-18-12) shall also be reviewed to ensure compliance. https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/dGuide.asp

F. The A/E shall design for a total construction budget of approximately $10 million. The planned budgetary amount will be provided during negotiations. The A/E design and estimate shall be within the total construction budget prior to viable deductive construction alternates. This will require individual estimates by clearly defined, easily deductible areas and/or portions of work. The A/E shall not plan to infringe upon the contingency as part of their cost control measures. The contingency includes changes and additional construction period work and is utilized/obligated the VA’s discretion, only when the CO and CORs are in agreement.

G. Comply with current federal, national, and international building codes and applicable state and local building codes and standards, as well as codes/standards from other recognized authoritative bodies. This includes, but is not limited to, authoritative bodies such as Associated Air Balance Council (AABC), American Concrete Institute (ACI), Acoustical and Insulating Materials Association (AIMA), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), Gypsum Association (GA), International Building Code (IBC), National Electric Code (NEC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB), National Standard Plumbing Code (NSPC), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA), Electronic Industry Alliance/ Telecommunications Industry Association (EIA/TIA), American Disabilities Act (ADA), American Barriers Act (ABA) and other applicable codes referenced in the VA design guidelines and Master Specifications. Designers shall indicate each applicable code with the current date, revision, version indicated on one sheet, including each applicable VA Guidelines / Standards. Submit this with the Schematic Design Submission and include with the drawing packages.

H. Comply with VA HVAC Design Guidelines at https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/dManual/dmHVAC.pdf Indoor air quality requirements must be met / maintained, such as pandemic readiness, outside air percentages, air changes / CFM, and humidity. Design shall maintain building envelopes to prevent moisture infiltration and possible mold growth.

I. Comply with VHA National Center for Patient Safety. http://www.patientsafety.va.gov/

J. Comply with H-18-8 Seismic Design Requirements and its adopted edition of the ICSSC RP Standards. https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/seismic.asp

K. Comply with VA TIL, PG-18-3, Design and Construction Procedures for this NRM category project. http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/cPro.asp

L. Comply with VA TIL, PG-18-15 for A/E Submission Requirements https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/aeDesSubReq.asp (Click Minor and NRM Projects)

M. Any deviation from project requirements, guidelines, standards, or specifications shall be requested in writing and approved by the VA. The deviation request shall include an item for which deviation is requested and the reason or basis for the deviation. Designer shall maintain as list of any approved deviations with their reasoning and resolution. Code sheets shall be updated as appropriate.

N. Ensure proper life safety and VA accessibility requirements. Code Analysis will be clearly defined on the Index Sheet of the Construction Documents.

O. Comply with the Physical Security Design Manuals for VA Facilities. This is a Mission Critical Facility. http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/spclRqmts.asp#PHS

P. The required stamp of the licensed architect(s) and engineers of record will be considered as certification of compliance with the contract requirements. The registered individuals who stamp the final construction bid documents shall be the same lead designers that accomplish the assessments, surveys, interviews, and design work. Assessments shall also be stamped.

Q. The Certification and Accreditation (C&A) does not apply, a Security Accreditation Package is not required.

V. DETAILED SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Program Guide PG-18-15 establishes the guidelines for the A/E submissions. The design shall be performed and submitted in accordance with VA A/E Submission Instructions for Minor and NRM Construction Program. Refer to (http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/aeDesSubReq.asp). These guidelines indicate a minimum level for submission compliance. Certain types of design may dictate more than the minimum to progress the design submissions/reviews and maintain the schedule. In some instances when critical decisions need to be made, adequate, relevant information must be provided timely for the design to progress to meet certain milestone dates. Questions regarding the applicability of specific requirements shall be resolved with the medical center staff, COR and CO prior to any submission deadline. Where “days” are stated, this refers to “calendar” not “work” days.

At each submission, all drawings and support material shall be dated and appropriately labeled above the title block (the number of submissions shall be adjusted according to the project size and scope). In addition of full electronic version of required documents, hardcopies shall be submitted in quantities indicated:

Notice of Award

Design Kick-off Meeting

10 days after Notice of Award

Government Review

10 Days after VA receipt of SD1

Government Review

10 Days after VA receipt of DD1

Government Review

10 Days after VA receipt of DD2

Government Review

10 Days after VA receipt of CD1

Government Review

10 Days after VA receipt of CD2

Final Acceptance Review

10 Days after VA receipt of Final Bid Documents

Total Days Design Phase Schedule

320 Calendar Days

A. Solicitation Support Services (Option Line Item) shall be performed for the length of time between the time the option is exercised and award of the construction project.

B. Construction Period Services (CPS) (Option Line Items) shall be performed for the length of time between the time the option(s) are exercised and acceptance of Construction Completion.

C. The VA has 365 calendar days from final acceptance of the design to exercise the option(s) for Solicitation Support Services, Commissioning and CPS.

D. VA submission review comments may be verbal, noted directly on review sets, or written list. The A/E shall be responsible for compiling & addressing review comments. The A/E shall produce & distribute meeting notes or minutes for VA review immediately after each submission review meeting. The A/E is responsible for running the meetings in person (1-2 hours) at the VA Campus where work is being performed, reproduction of all meeting materials for review and producing the agenda, attendance, and full meeting minutes. A design meeting (with lead designers in person) will be required for each submission on site. Group space surveys shall follow each submission review and the A/E shall follow with additional onsite investigative work (1-2 hours) to verify conditions and conduct following interviews.

E. The A/E shall develop and execute a Quality Assurance (QA) plan that demonstrates the team approach and methodology for design review and improvements and code compliance, including fully documented comments / issues and resolutions / corrections. The QA process shall drive design review, improvement, and code compliance, including fully documented comments / issues and resolutions / corrections. The QA plan shall be submitted to the VA along with the project schedule and shall describe each QA task that will be taken during the development of the various design submission packages, including review of submissions. The design QA effort shall be led by a Senior Design Engineer and a Senior Architect and shall include Senior Designers for each trade. VA COR shall be invited to all QA meetings and reviews. Completion of each QA task shall be initialed and dated by the responsible QA team member. A 100% completed QA review shall be submitted with each A/E design submission, including the final construction bid document submission package. Cost review and cost control shall be part of each phase of the QA process and each design submission. The QA process shall produce deliverables included with each submission package, including but not limited to redline mark-ups and QA issue tracking sheets and a QA overview/narrative. The QA team shall review issues with the design team, so corrections are made prior to submission of each package. The QA team shall be involved throughout design, installation, inspection, and testing. A final QA report shall include an overview/main narrative, designer certification letters of compliance for each discipline/trade, and final inspection list and tracking sheet of corrections. The QA team leaders shall maintain a tracking sheet, mapping all code compliance issues from inception, review, and resolutions. Tracking sheet line-item activities shall include, date, issue, review and decision, responsible A/E designer and satisfactory resolution. Since the A/E is solely responsible for the design, ‘VA Directed’ shall not be an acceptable explanation of compliance or resolution. The QA team leaders shall simultaneously copy the VA COR and CO when producing/conveying any QA work product, (correspondence, observation lists, tracking, etc.). Any issues shall be discussed in group meetings and resolved to the satisfaction of the designers and the QA team, then incorporated into the upcoming design submission package.

F. Each submission will include, furnish electronic files in the latest version of Microsoft Office and/or AutoCAD 2020. PDFs of the specifications will also be furnished. Submit hard copies in the quantities identified in the schedule of all drawings (one of which will be half-sized), narratives, tests, and other work products. Construction shop drawings are not required to be completed in AutoCAD.

G. The 100% construction documents submission will include a full set of construction documents including all disciplines/packages and will be sealed and signed by the Architects and Engineers of Record.

H. Submission packages, including the final construction documents, must incorporate/address all VA comments from the earlier submission package reviews.

I. If submission packages, including the final construction documents are not complete, the A/E must resubmit the package in its entirety.

J. Construction Specifications - Project Specifications shall include specifications for all products, materials, equipment, methods, and systems shown on the construction drawings per standard professional practice and the resulting contract. The specification submitted for review shall include: The name of the manufacturer, the product name, model number, or other identification as appropriate to identify the product that will be used in the construction.

K. Final bid documents shall be reproduced as part of the contract. Two (2) full sets and two (2) half sets of the Construction Bid Documents are to be delivered to the COR. Electronic files of the Construction Bid Documents will be provided to the COR and CO.

L. Total time to accomplish Schematics, DDs, and CDs through final reproduced bid documents shall be 320 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice of Award. The A/E shall prepare a schedule, including all design work, submissions, trips, reviews, demonstrations, testing, and other tasks/activities based upon their understanding of the design and their staffing workload.

VI. Solicitation Support Services (Option Item)

A. Solicitation Support Services (Option Line Item): The A/E shall provide the following construction solicitation support services during the construction project’s solicitation phase:

a. Attend the pre-bid site visit, to include meeting and project walk-around. Contractors are invited to the job site to visually inspect the construction site to accurately develop a construction bid package.

b. Answer any technical questions/Requests for Information (RFIs) received from contractors over the duration of the construction solicitation, including questions asked following the site visit.

B. Questions from contractors may come at multiple times and cover several issues over the course of the construction solicitation period. Technical question responses will be provided to the CO, who will distribute the information via amendment to the construction solicitation.

Answers to RFIs will be required from the A/E within five (5) calendar days of the date the questions are sent to the A/E from either the project COR or CO. An alternate response period may be submitted for review, however, unless approved by the CO and COR, the A/E is required to comply with the five (5) calendar day requirement.

C. Throughout the construction solicitation period, the A/E shall provide addenda as necessary if required to revise specs and drawings.

D. In response to any technical questions and/or addenda issued during the construction solicitation period, the A/E shall provide any final revisions to the 100% Construction Documents as part of the construction contract. These documents shall be labeled Final Construction.

VII. CONSTRUCTION PERIOD SERVICE (CPS) REQUIREMENTS (Option Items)

A. Review of Submittals: The A/E shall review all material submittals, shop drawings, test reports (as applicable), etc. Reviews shall be completed, and submittals returned to the VA COR within seven (7) calendar days of the A/E's receipt of the submittal.

B. Review Analysis of RFIs, Change Orders, and Costs: The A/E shall review the Contractor's requests for information and cost proposals for construction change orders when requested by the COR. The A/E's reply regarding his/her review of cost proposals and his/her recommendations shall include an independent breakdown of costs in detail, quantities, and unit prices and shall cover both additions and deductions of labor, materials, and equipment. The A/E shall also supply cost estimates as requested by the COR for RFPs for anticipated changes. The A/E shall provide a prompt response when contacted by the CO, or COR, to review and provide analysis of construction contractor requests for information; change orders; and resulting cost adjustments due to omissions, errors, ambiguities, etc. RFI response time shall be no more than five (5) calendar days.

C. Site Visits: The A/E shall provide 15 site visits (one (1) designer onsite 0800-1600) during the construction period when requested by the CO, in addition to pre-bid site survey/conference, structural base and footing inspections, in-wall inspection, above ceiling inspection and final inspection of each phase. A site visit “unit” is defined as a visit to the site by one individual for any part of a day when requested by the CO or COR. Multiple “units” when more than one individual or an extended period is needed to inspect an area of work. Only registered architects and engineers familiar with the project may make these site visits. The CO has the prerogative to determine the professional discipline(s) required for each site visit. The A/E shall notify the COR of their presence on site to document the number of individuals who are making the site visit. The A/E shall observe the construction, advise the COR of any deviations or deficiencies, and recommend appropriate corrective actions.

D. The A/E, when requested, shall assist the CO and COR to interpret the construction documents and shall: (1) recommend any action(s) deemed suitable for the satisfactory execution of the construction work; (2) prepare any supplemental drawings, specifications or other documents that may be required to clarify or supplement the construction documents; and (3) assess the preparation of Construction Contract Modifications initiated by or through VA to be executed in accordance with the Construction Documents.

E. The A/E shall review the Contractor's requests for information and cost proposals for construction change orders when requested by the COR. The A/E's reply regarding his/her review of cost proposals and his/her recommendations shall include an independent breakdown of costs in detail, quantities, and unit prices and shall cover both additions and deductions of labor, materials, and equipment. The A/E shall also supply cost estimates as requested by the COR for RFPs for anticipated changes.

F. "Record Drawings" Requirement: The A/E shall revise the solicitation documents if necessary and provide a complete set of all drawings showing actual, completed construction, and reflecting any changes incorporated in the work on hard (bond) copy and on electronic media. Electronic media drawings shall be in AutoCAD 2020 and always electronically stamped. The A/E shall load and demonstrate full AutoCAD compatibility at VA site. Compatibility means that data can be accessed directly by the target system without translation or processing of data files. Problems shall be corrected to the satisfaction of VA. Final electronic media specifications shall be in Microsoft Word 2016 and Adobe PDF.

VIII. MATERIALS TO BE FURNISHED TO THE A/E BY VA

The following items will be furnished to the selected A/E:

A. Available electronic media of the station site plans and building floor plans. The station does not have electronic versions of utilities (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, etc.). The accuracy of drawings is not guaranteed and shall be used for general information only. Actual conditions shall be field verified by the A/E.

B. Utility and structural drawings will be made available to the A/E at the TVHS Projects Section. The A/E is to view drawings needed and may remove (same business day sign-out) to make copies at an offsite location.

C. Facility Condition Assessment report.

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REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

1.1 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 541330.

(2) The small business size standard is $25.5 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)

1.2 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021) The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it ‘‘does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument’’ in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204–26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212–3, Offeror Representations and Certifications–Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it ‘‘does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services’’ in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204–26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212–3.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that—

(1) It [ ] will, [ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds “will’’ in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that— It [ ] does, [ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.