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36C25018B0795 Clinical and Admin. Bldg.

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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)

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SOLICITATION

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

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

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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 _____________________________).

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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 t ime. 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.

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An offer guarantee is, is not required.

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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.

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

36C25018B0795 X 08-08-2018 506-18-3-5970-0039 506-329 Department of Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System Network Contracting Office 10 2215 Fuller Road Ann Arbor MI 48105 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr.

Lobby M Suite M2200 Ann Arbor MI 48105 Darrell Maxwell 734-222-7155

1. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment, permits, and supervision necessary to accomplish all work as provided for in the Contract document, Plans and Specifications, summary of which is provided below:

Contractor will provide all labor, equipment, materials andsupervision necessary to complete the construction to Clinical and Admin Building, at the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center, Ann Arbor Michigan.

2. An organized pre-bid site visit is scheduled, see provision 52.236-27 contained herein for details.

3. This solicitation is 100% set aside for a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business. See VAAR clause 852.219-10

4. Bid opening will take place at the date and time specified in block 13A below at the Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 Office, 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr., Lobby M, Suite M2200, Ann Arbor, MI 48105.

5. Bidder's VetBiz listing must appear at the time of bid opening (VAAR

819.7003 (b)) AND at the time of award.

Bidder/offerors should also be advised that the "fast-track" re-verification program ended September 30, 2012.

Consequently, any bidder/offeror appearing in VetBiz at the time of bid opening/offers due AND at t he time of award but only with the "re-verification" moniker will not be considered and will not be "fast-tracked" for re-verification.

6. Joint Ventures (JV) are also subject to the sam e SDVOSB, VetBiz, etc. requirements as "regular" SDVOSBs are.

Moreover, the prime venture partner must be the SDVOSB partner used to create the JV.

7. NOTICE: The VA and/or a third party (support contractor) will require access to the VA contractor records to assess contractor compliance with the limitations on subcontracting requirement included in VAAR 852.219-10. See Limitations on Subcontracting - Monitoring and Compliance (Jun 2011) located in the General Conditions Section of this Solicitation.

X X 52.211-10 X 2:00 PM Local 09-19-2018 X

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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.

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

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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) t he 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.

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TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED

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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 r eturn _______ 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

Base Bid -Entire Project: See Bid Schedule herein.

DUNS Number: __________________________________ Federal Tax ID Number: ________________________ email address: ________________________________ Y Department of Veterans Affair Ann Arbor Healthcare System Network Contracting Office 10 2215 Fuller Road Ann Arbor MI 48105 Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Management System PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971 877-353-9791 512-460-5540 Darrell T. Maxwell Contracting Officer

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BID SCHEDULE

SOLICITATION 36C25018B0795

PROJECT 506-329

Clinical and Administrative Building

A. BID ITEM I, BASE BID:

Provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and all other necessary resources for Project 506-329 Clinical & Administrative Building that includes general construction, alterations, roads, paving, walks, grading, drainage, landscape, mechanical and electrical work, utility systems, security and other low voltage systems, necessary removal of existing structures and construction and all requirements.

Performance Period: 365 Calendar Days Total Bid Item No. I Base Bid: $________________________ (JB)

B. BID ITEM II, DEDUCTIVE ALTERNATE 1:

Provide all work in the Base Bid except:

1. Provide CAT 5E cabling in lieu of CAT 6A.

2. Delete cable trays (and associated labor, materials, equipment and supervision) on 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors for Tele / Data cables. Replace cable trays with J-hooks as required.

3. Remove (1) LAN drop from all type 2 device plates (excludes Rooms 113, 114, and all printer locations).

4. Remove (1) LAN drop from all type 5 device plates (excludes Rooms 113, 114 and all printer locations).

5. Remove card readers and associated labor, materials, equipment and supervision, (14 total) in all doors except Door 006, 100A, 113, 114, 118, 217 and 317.

6. Delete security cameras and associated labor, materials, equipment and supervision. All wiring, conduit and connections for security cameras are not included within this deduct alternate and would remain as is. Refer to Sheets EY100 through

EY601.

Performance Period: 365 Calendar Days Total Bid Item No. II, Deductive Alternate No. 1: $________________________ (JB)

C. BID ITEM III, DEDUCTIVE ALTERNATE 2:

Furnish all labor, material, equipment, supervision, etc. as stated in BID ITEM II except

1. Delete Energy Recovery Ventilator 1 – EVR-1 and associated fans, wheel and supply and return ductwork. See Sheet MH100 HVAC Basement Plan Key Note 9 for removal information and revised exhaust duct riser requirements. Provide new roof-mounted exhaust fan 1-EF1-ALT. See Sheet MH140 HVAC Roof Plan Key Note 4 for fan information. Provide electrical connection to 1-EF1-ALT as noted on EP140.

2. Delete sidewalk (and associated labor, material, equipment, and supervision) along the curb on the west side of Building. Provide hydroseed. Refer to Sheet CS200 for location.

3. Delete landscaping and associated labor, materials, equipment, and supervision. Provide top soil and finished grading per bid documents. Provide hydroseed on all disturbed surrounding lawn areas. Refer to Sheet LP100 Landscape Plan and Specification Section 32 90 00 Planting.

4. Delete concrete waterproofing admixture (and associated labor, material, equipment and supervision), and provide bituminous waterproofing to basement / grade walls. Terminate bituminous waterproofing on foundation wall two inches (2”) below grade level. Refer to Specification Section 03 05 55 Concrete Additive, and 07 11 13 Bituminous Damp proofing.

Performance Period: 365 Calendar Days Total Bid Item No. III, Deductive Alternate No. 2: $________________________ (JB)

D. BID ITEM IV, DEDUCTIVE ALTERNATE 3:

Furnish all labor, material, equipment, supervision, etc. as stated in BID ITEM III except

1. Delete all interior signage and associated labor, materials, equipment and supervision. Refer to Specification 10 14 00 Signage and Sheet IN650 Room Finish Schedule & Signage Schedule.

2. Delete all corner guards CG-1 (and associated labor, material, equipment and supervision). Refer to Architectural floor plans Series AE100, Sheet IN650 Room Finish Schedule & Signage Schedule, and Specification Section 10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection.

3. Delete all wall tile (WCT-1, WCT-2 and base CTB-1) in all toilet rooms (and associated labor, material, equipment, and supervision). Paint walls P-1 paint in lieu of wall tile. For base provide 6” x 12” cove bullnose base to match floor tile.

Refer to Specification Section 09 30 13 Ceramic / Porcelain Tiling and Room Finish Schedule on Sheet IN650.

4. Delete all vinyl wall covering (VWC-1)(and associated labor, material, equipment, and supervision). Paint walls P-1 paint in lieu of vinyl wall covering. Refer to Specification Section 09 72 16 Vinyl-Coated Fabric Wall Covering, and 09 91 00 Painting and Room Finish Schedule on Sheet IN650.

5. Change all non-rated Narrow View Doors (Type NV) to Flush Doors (Type F). Refer to Door Schedule on Sheet AE600.

6. Delete all decorative resin panels (RP-1) (and associated labor, material, equipment, and supervision), and replace with a matching gypsum board wall, painted to match adjacent wall color.

Refer to Room Finish Schedule on Sheet IN650.

7. Delete VCT-1 in Storage 009 (and associated labor, material, equipment, and supervision), provide sealed concrete finish SCONC-1. Refer to Room Finish Schedule on Sheet IN650.

8. Delete all toilet accessories from the scope of work. Provide all associated labor, material, equipment and supervision for toilet accessories installation only. Refer to Specification Section 10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories.

Performance Period: 365 Calendar Days Total Bid Item No. IV, Deductive Alternate No. 3: $________________________ (JB)

E. BID ITEM V, DEDUCTIVE ALTERNATE 4:

Furnish all labor, material, equipment, supervision, etc. as stated in BID ITEM IV except

1. Delete all casework, sinks and faucets (and associated labor, material, equipment and supervision, except for required backing) in Coffee 105, Exam 134 & 135, Phlebotomy 140, Coffee 207, Break Room 233 and Coffee 305. Prep surfaces and backing for installation of VA provided casework. Provide rough-in plumbing per bid documents. Refer to Specification Sections 06 20 00 Finished Carpentry, 12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework, 12 36 00 Countertops, 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures.

Performance Period: 365 Calendar Days Total Bid Item No. V, Deductive Alternate No. 4: $________________________ (JB)

F. BID ITEM VI, DEDUCTIVE ALTERNATE 5:

Furnish all labor, material, equipment, supervision, etc. as stated in BID ITEM V except

1. Delete interior walls (and associated labor, material, equipment and supervision) in the following Offices (with walls designated as N-north, E-east, S-south, and/or W-west): 116 (S,W); 124 (S,W); 125 (N,S,W,); 126 (N,S,W); 127 (N,S,E); 128 (N,E); 129 (N,E,W); 131 (N,E,W); 132 (W,N,E); 223 (N,S,W); 224 (N,S,W); 226 (N,S,E); 227 (N,E); 230 (N,E,W); 231 (N,E,W); 234 (S,W); 323 (N,S,W); 324 (N,S,W); 326 (N,E,S); 327 (N,E); 328 (N,E,W); 329 (N,E,W); 331 (N,E,W); 332 (N,E,W); 333 (N,E,W). Prep surfaces to receive VA provided full height system furniture wall panels.

Provide conduit and junction box (power and data) – one per work station. Refer to drawings.

Performance Period: 365 Calendar Days Total Bid Item No. VI, Deductive Alternate No. 5: $________________________ (JB)

G. BID ITEM VII, DEDUCTIVE ALTERNATE 6:

Furnish all labor, material, equipment, supervision, etc. as stated in BID ITEM VI except

1. Delete all labor, materials, equipment and supervision related to eliminating the HVAC system in basement and on the roof including 1-EF-01 added in Alternate No. 2. See Schedule Sheets MH150, MH151 and MH152 for Key Notes regarding equipment changes and elimination.

2. Add all labor, materials, equipment and supervision related to rooftop HVAC system. System to include the following:

a. Rooftop unit with 36” high custom plenum curb, ductwork and natural gas piping as shown and scheduled on Sheet MH141-BD

HVAC ROOF PLAN – BID DEDUCT.

b. Ductwork, FD/SD dampers, hot water boiler size, hot water pump sizes, air separator size and natural gas piping as shown on Sheets MH101-BD HVAC BASEMENT PLAN – BID DEDUCT and MH131-BD HVAC THIRD FLOOR PLAN – BID DEDUCT.

c. Addressable duct smoke detectors, addressable relays, and remote test stations connected to the building fire alarm system will be relocated from the basement to just below the roof where the new air handling unit is located. Duct smoke detectors will be installed in the ductwork downstream of any filters and upstream of any branch ductwork. Relays will be located within 3’ of the AHU controller. Remote test stations will be located below the duct smoke detectors on the nearest wall.

d. Electrical conduits, wiring, disconnect switches, motor starters for the mechanical equipment being removed shall also be eliminated from scope of work.

Performance Period: 365 Calendar Days Total Bid Item No. VII, Deductive Alternate No. 6: $________________________ (JB)

H. BID ITEM VIII, DEDUCTIVE ALTERNATE 7:

Furnish all labor, material, equipment, supervision, etc. as stated in BID ITEM VII except

1. Delete all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision related to 3rd Floor office suite build-out. Provide 3rd Floor space roughed-in for future finishes. Provide temporary lighting in accordance with NFPA 101 Life Safety Code. Provide a Shell space fire sprinkler system with upright sprinkler heads on 1” sprigs for future space fit out. Sprinkler heads spacing shall not exceed 144 sq. ft. System shall be in compliance with NFPA 13- 2013, Project specifications and VA fire protection design manual. Refer to drawings. Provide fan powered terminal units with hot water reheat coils, hot water distribution piping and cap all other services at the chase on the 3rd floor as shown on Sheet MH-131-BD HVAC THIRD FLOOR PLAN – BID DEDUCT to maintain minimum space temperature of 45 deg F. Provide reheat coil with 2 way control valve on each 2nd floor single duct terminal unit as noted in Schedule on Sheet MH152 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES. Provide fire alarm notification devices throughout the 3rd floor shell to meet NFPA 72 audible and visual requirements. Provide addressable pull stations at the top of each staircase. Provide power to and disconnects for fan powered terminal units. Provide conduits with pull strings for future electrical panels stubbed to future panel indicated in base bid documents. Provide 120V 5-20R duplex receptacles fed from the nearest 2nd floor panelboard located near each entry point within the shell space.

Performance Period: 358 Calendar Days Total Bid Item No. VIII, Deductive Alternate No. 7: $________________________ (JB)

I. BID ITEM IX, DEDUCTIVE ALTERNATE 8:

Furnish all labor, material, equipment, supervision, etc. as stated in BID ITEM VIII except Construct 3rd Floor in Future Expansion.

The bid alternate consists of the new building to be designed and constructed for future expansion. The basement, first floor, and second floor will be constructed in the initial phase. The future expansion will consist of construction of the third floor and roof. Further detail of each phase is described as follows:

1. First Phase: Construction of Basement, First Floor and Second Floor.

a. Excavate and construct the foundations and basement.

b. The spread footings may need to increase in size to mitigate the effects of uplift, which could occur without construction of the third floor.

c. Erect first floor framing, elevated slab, and slab on grade.

d. Erect second floor framing and elevated slab.

e. Erect future third floor framing and elevated slab, which will serve as a temporary roof over the second floor until future construction of the third floor begins.

f. This framing will be installed level since it will eventually serve as a floor. Provide EPDM roof membrane at 3rd floor deck with slopped rigid insulation, 4” thick minimum.

g. Provide roof drain and overflow drains at four locations on roof. Provide interior enclosed roof conductors connected to storm sewer. Provide a temporary roof hatch in HAC Closet 218.

h. All columns would extend roughly 4’-0” above the third floor.

This will allow the columns to be spliced for future expansion. All gusset plates for future vertical braces will be installed.

i. Snow drift will now need to be considered for this floor.

Additional steel and/or reinforcing may be required.

j. Provide finished parapet wall above the third floor level.

Additional rolled steel or cold form framing will be required.

Coordinate height of parapet wall with stubbed up structural columns. Roof membrane to extend to underside the parapet wall coping.

k. The stair and elevator shafts will be constructed to the final roof height.

l. The steel framing and masonry wall size and/or reinforcement may need to be increased in size since both shafts will now have a larger area exposed to wind until the third floor is constructed.

m. Protection of openings in the stair and elevator shafts will be required to prevent access to the future third floor.

n. The portions of the elevator shaft and stair towers previously planned to have interior finishes will now be required to have temporary weather resistant construction on all surfaces exposed to weather until the third floor and final roof are built. Provide an exterior opening enclosure at 3rd Floor elevator door and Stair S-1 and S-2 door.

2. Second Phase: Construction of Third Floor

a. Remove roofing, insulation, and membrane to expose the existing concrete slab which will now serve as the third floor.

b. Remove the existing enclosure around columns and splice top section of columns to reach final roof elevation.

c. Construct 3rd Floor exterior wall including windows.

d. Install all roof framing, steel deck, and vertical braces between the third floor and roof. Framing for mechanical units and openings shown on the roof in the base bid will no longer be required. Install new roof hatch at final location.

e. Construct 3rd Floor interior buildout as shown on drawings.

3. Additional notes:

a. Although it is expected that the future third floor and roof will be constructed, consideration is given to the possibility that future expansion could be delayed indefinitely.

b. The structure has not been designed for construction loads in excess of the loads shown on the drawings. Any construction activities related to temporary construction and/or future expansion should be planned accordingly.

4. Provide conduits with pull strings for future electrical panels on 3rd floor stubbed to 2nd floor accessible ceiling space future panels indicated in base bid documents.

Performance Period: 328 Calendar Days Total Bid Item No. IX, Deductive Alternate No. 8: $________________________ (JB) NOTE 1: Bidders shall bid on all items. Failure to do so will be cause for rejection of the bid as being non-responsive and non-conforming to the Invitation for Bids. Award will be made to that responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest price on the item being awarded (see NOTE 2). Only one contract will be awarded as a result of this Invitation for Bids.

NOTE 2: DEDUCTIVE BID ITEMS - A single award will be made on Bid Item No. I, Base Bid but in the event the low responsive and responsible offer exceeds the funds available, a single award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder providing the lowest price on either Deductive Bid Item No. 1, or Deductive Bid Item No. 2, or Deductive Bid Item No. 3, or Deductive Bid Item No. 4, etc. in that order of precedence based on available funding.

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

IMPORTANT BIDDER INFORMATION

SEASONAL WORK: Contract award may occur in the early fall season followed by issuance of the Notice to Proceed, normally within 30 days. After issuance of the Notice to Proceed, pre-construction conference, submission of an approved progress schedule, and all other necessary pre-work contract administration requirement, upon start of on-site work the contractor shall continue with performance without interruption regardless of the season. Bidders are to insure all cost for any work that will be performed doing cold weather months are included in their bid.

BIDDING MATERIALS: Bidding materials consisting of drawings, specifications, contract forms and any issued Amendments will be posted at www.fbo.gov . Enter 36C25018B0795 into the search box to access the bid materials. This is the only official location where these documents can be obtained and where updates are posted. No ‘hard copy’ bidding materials are available.

BID SUBMISSION: The following documents are to be included in the bid submission: (1) An original, fully completed and signed SF 1442 Offer page (‘wet ink signature’); (2) Acknowledgment of any amendments issued either via completing block 19 of the SF1442 or completing block 15a, b, and c of the Amendment and attaching to the SF 1442 Offer page; (3) The entire BID SCHEDULE completed for each BID ITEM of the SF 1442; (4) An original completed and signed SF 24 Bid Bond; (5) Completed Representations and Certifications section (FAR 52.204-8, 52.209-7 and 52.209-13); (6) Fully completed Contractor EMR Certification page.

Bidders are responsible for insuring and verifying their offer and all required bid documents are received at the office designated in block 8 of the SF 1442 and by the date and time specified in block 13A of the SF 1442 (subject to amendment).

SCOPE OF WORK: Construction of a new 3-story Clinical and Administrative Building per plans and specifications including but not limited to all site work, structural steel, building envelope, site utilities rerouting and utilities connections for the new building, interior wall, HVAC systems and equipment installation, electrical cabling, equipment and distribution within the building, lighting, controls, finishes an specified cabinetry and casework. Changes to the Scope of Work shall only be made by written modification that is executed by the contractor and the Contracting Officer.

NOTICE TO OFFERORS

NOTICE TO OFFERORS: The requirements identified within this solicitation fall under Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) “Minor” or “Non-Recurring Maintenance” programs. Under both programs, VHA must ensure the total cost of the project does not exceed $20 million (design, and construction associated with the project).

This notice is provided to all prospective offerors to ensure they are aware of the strict budgetary limitations associated with this project. In the event pricing offered for the work to be performed under this solicitation would cause the total price of the project to exceed $20 million, this solicitation could be cancelled and a contract award not be made.

PROJECT INFORMATION

PROJECT TITLE AND NUMBER: 506-329 Build Clinic and Administration Building PROJECT LOCATION: VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System Ann Arbor, MI MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION: Between $ 5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00 TYPE CONSTRUCTION: General

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CODE: (NAICS): 236220

SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD: $36.5 Million PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 365 calendar days from receipt of Notice to Proceed for Entire Project Scope.

WAGE DETERMINATION: Department of Labor General Decision Number MI180100 08/03/2018 MI100 is included as an attachment to solicitation and is applicable to any resultant contract. If necessary, subsequent revisions will be posted to the solicitation via amendment prior to bid opening. Revision may also be applicable prior to any contract award. Wage decisions are available at http://www.wdol.gov/Index.aspx.

REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFI): To obtain clarifications and/or additional information concerning the contract requirements, specifications and/or drawings, submit a written RFI utilizing the RFI Form attached to this Solicitation, send via email to darrell.maxwell@va.gov . The subject line of the email must read ‘RFI – 36C25018B0795 Project 506-329 Build Clinic and Administration Building. RFIs must be specific identifying section, paragraph and page no. of the specifications or cite the drawing number and must be in question format. All RFIs submitted shall include the solicitation number and title, contractor name, city, state, telephone, email address, date submitted, and the RFI question(s). RFI responses will be posted to www.fbo.gov as necessary in amendment format. Deadline for submission of RFIs for this solicitation is 1:00 p.m. (local time) EST August 23, 2018. No questions will be answered after this date unless determined to be in the best interest of the Government as deemed by the Contracting Officer. Telephone requests for information will not be accepted or returned.

TYPE OF SET-ASIDE

SOLICITAION SET-ASIDE: This solicitation is a 100% Set-Aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). See the solicitation for eligibility requirements.

DATABASE REGISTRATION INFORMATION

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT REGISTRATION: The system for Award Management (SAM) is the Official U.S. Government system that consolidated the capabilities of the Central Contractor Registration (CCR including FedReg), Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), and the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS). Federal Acquisition Registrations require that federal contractors register in SAM at www.sam.gov and enter all mandatory information into the system. Warning: Award cannot be made to unregistered contractors. If not registered, bidders are advised to do so immediately. If registration is not active within 14 calendar days after the date bids are opened the bid shall be considered non-responsive and thereafter rejected.

THE EXCLUDED PARTIES LIST SYSTEM (EPLS): To ensure that the individuals or businesses providing services under the contract have not engaged in fraud or abuse regarding Sections 1128 and 1128A of the Social Security Act regarding federal health care programs, the contractor is required to check the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) located at www.sam.gov for each person or business providing services under this contract. During the performance of this contract the Contractor is prohibited from using any individual or business listed on the List of Excluded Individuals/Entities.

VETS-4212 REPORTING REQUIREMENT: Contractors are required to submit a required annual Form VETS-4212, Federal Contractor Veterans' Employment Report in all cases where the contractor or subcontractor has received an award of $100,000 or more in any fiscal year. Contracting Officers are prohibited from awarding a contract to a contractor that has not submitted a required VETS-4212 Report with respect to the preceding fiscal year if the contractor was subject to the reporting requirement of 38 U.S.C. 4212(d). Submit this report as soon as possible, if not already submitted, to avoid delays in the contract award process. For more information on this requirement and/or for completing the web-based reporting form, check the following website: http://www.dol.gov/vets/programs/fcp/main.htm. See FAR provision 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements (FEB 2016) under the Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors, and FAR clause 52.222-37, Employment Reports Veterans (FEB 2016) under the General Conditions.

NOTICE: VA and/or a third party (support contractor) will require access to VA contractor records to assess contractor compliance with the limitations on subcontracting requirement included at VAAR 852.219-10. See Limitations on Subcontracting - Monitoring and Compliance (JUN 2011) located in the General Conditions section of this Solicitation.

BONDING INFORMATION

BID GUARANTEE: A offer guarantee is required in an amount not less than 20 percent of the offered price but shall not exceed $3,000,000. Failure to furnish the required an offer guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set and date established for receipt of offers will deem the offer non-responsive in all cases except those listed in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 28.101-4. Guarantee Bonds must be provided using Standard Form 24 (see FAR 28.106-1) and the form must be provided in original (no white outs, faxed or copied signatures, seals) with ‘wet ink’ signatures and contain the proper solicitation number, proposal receipt date, and be from a corporate surety listed in Department of Treasury Circular 570. Individual sureties have to be acceptable to the Contracting Officer (see FAR 28.203) and be accompanied by Standard Form 28 Affidavit of Individual Surety. Other forms of bid security are acceptable as denoted in solicitation provision FAR Part 28.203-2.

PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS: In accordance with Contract Clause 52.228-15, and FAR 28.102, Contractors are reminded that any amount awarded over $30,000.00 shall require a Payment Bond (SF 25A), and awards exceeding $150,000.00 shall require both Payment and Performance Bonds (SF 25). Payment and Performance bonds are due no later than 10 days after notification of award. Bonds must be provided with original ‘wet ink’ signatures - no white outs or other corrections are allowable. Copies and facsimiles of bonds shall not be accepted.

SECURITY

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS: All contractor employees are subject to the same level of investigation as VA employees who have access to VA Sensitive Information. The level of background investigation is commensurate with the level of access needed to perform the statement of work. This requirement is also applicable to all subcontractor personnel requiring the same level of access.

Levels and associated types of Background Investigations:

All costs for SAC and NACI checks are borne by the contractor. The VA may at its discretion make deductions against the contract in order to recoup the investigation costs. Current cost for a SAC is $30.00 per employee and the current cost for a NACI check is $408.00 per employee (subject to change at any time).

MEDICAL CENTER ACCESS: Anyone participating in the site visit, or for any other reason that involves visiting the medical center related to this solicitation, must have a valid ID on their person and their vehicle must be properly registered and insured. Visitors are prohibited from possessing weapons while on a federal installations (See 18 USC 930 – Possession of Firearms and Dangerous Weapons in Federal Facilities). Handheld cellphone use or texting while driving is also prohibited. All VA Medical Centers and associated properties are Federal Property.

PRIVACY TRAINING: All workers regardless of project length must take VA Privacy Training which will be coordinated after project award with the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

E-VERIFY SYSTEM: Companies awarded a contract with the federal government shall enroll in E-Verify within 30 days of the contract award date. They shall also begin using the E-Verify system to confirm that all of their new hires and their employees directly working on federal contracts are authorized to legally work in the United States. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that allows an employer, using information reported on an employee's Form I-9, to determine the eligibility of that employee to work in the United States. There is no charge to employers to use E-Verify. (FAR 52.222-54).

OTHER IMPORTANT BIDDER INFORMATION

ADDITIONAL PRIME CONTRACTOR INFORMATION- SAFETY OR ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS AND EXPERIENCE MODIFICATION RATING INFORMATION: All Bidders/Offerors shall submit information pertaining to their past Safety and Environmental record. (using the attached EMR information and certification form) pertaining to their past Safety and Environmental record. The information must contain a certification that the bidder/offeror has no more than three (3) serious, or one (1) repeat or one (1) willful OSHA or any EPA violation(s) in the past three years. If such certification cannot be made, a Bidder/Offeror shall explain why and submit as much information as possible regarding the circumstances of its past safety and environmental record, including the number of EPA violations and/or the number of serious, repeat, and/or willful OSHA violations, along with a detailed description of those violations.

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

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

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

The above information, along with other information obtained from Government systems, such as the OSHA and EPA online inspection history databases, will be used to make a Determination of Responsibility.

This requirement is applicable to all subcontracting tiers, and prospective prime contractors are responsible for determining the responsibility of their prospective subcontractors.

CONFORMANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS: The Contractor shall perform work under this contract consistent with the relevant policy and objectives identified in the agency, organizational, or facility Green Environmental Management System (GEMS) applicable for the contract. The Contractor shall perform work in a manner that conforms to all appropriate Environmental Management Programs and Operational Controls identified by the agency, organizational, or facility GEMS, and provide monitoring and measurement information as necessary for the organization to address environmental performance relative to the environmental, energy, and transportation management goals. In the event an environmental nonconformance or noncompliance associated with the contracted services is identified, the contractor shall take corrective and/or preventative actions. In the case of a noncompliance, the Contractor shall respond and take corrective action immediately. In the case of a nonconformance, the Contractor shall respond and take corrective action based on the time schedule established by the facility GEMS Coordinator. In addition, the Contractor shall ensure that their employees are aware of the roles and responsibilities identified by the environmental management system and how these requirements affect their work performed under this contract.

All on-site contractor personnel shall complete yearly EPA sponsored environmental training specified for the type of work conducted on-site. Upon inclusion in the contract, the Contracting Officer's Representative will verify that all contractor personnel have acquired EMS Awareness Training at their appropriate site or location.

REFERENCES TO VA ENGINEER, RESIDENT ENGINEER, SENIOR RESIDENT ENGINEER, OR PROJECT MANAGER: Any reference contained within contract specifications and/or drawings to the “VA Engineer”, “Resident Engineer”, “Senior Resident Engineer”, “Project Manager”, or their abbreviations are to be replaced with “Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)”.

REVIEW REQUIRED REGISTRATION WITH CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (CPARS): As prescribed in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 42.15, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) evaluates contractor past performance on all contracts that exceed $700,000, and shares those evaluations with other Federal Government contract specialists and procurement officials. The FAR requires that the contractor be provided an opportunity to comment on past performance evaluations prior to each report closing. To fulfill this requirement VA uses an online database, CPARS, which is maintained by the Naval Seal Logistics Center in Portsmouth, Virginia. CPARS has connectivity with the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) database, which is available to all Federal agencies. PPIRS is the system used to collect and retrieve performance assessment reports used in source selection determinations and completed CPARS report cards transferred to PPIRS. CPARS also includes access to the federal awardee performance and integrity information system (FAPIIS). FAPIIS is a web-enabled application accessed via CPARS for contractor responsibility determination information.

Each contractor whose contract award is estimated to exceed $700,000 is required to register with CPARS database at the following web address: www.cpars.csd.disa.mil. Help in registering can be obtained by contacting Customer Support Desk at DSN: 684-1690 or COMM: 207-438-1690. Registration should occur no later than thirty days after contract award, and must be kept current should there be any change to the contractor's registered representative.

For contracts with a period of one year or less, the contracting officer will perform a single evaluation when the contract is complete. For contracts exceeding one year, the contracting officer will evaluate the contractor's performance annually. Interim reports will be filed each year until the last year of the contract, when the final report will be completed. The report shall be assigned in CPARS to the contractor's designated representative for comment. The contractor representative will have thirty days to submit any comments and re-assign the report to the VA contracting officer.

Failure to have a current registration in the CPARS database, or to re-assign the report to the VA contracting officer within those thirty days, will result in the Government's evaluation being placed on file in the database with a statement that the contractor failed to respond.”

2.1 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)

2.2 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

(a) The offeror's attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office.

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction," and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the—

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and

(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, MI

(End of Provision)

2.3 52.225-12 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS UNDER TRADE AGREEMENTS (MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. "Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "construction material," "designated country 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 Under Trade Agreements" (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-11).

(b) Requests for determination of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the…