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36C25018B0805

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

3. DATE ISSUED

PAGE OF PAGES

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

6. PROJECT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

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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.

36C25018B0805 X 08-13-2018 583-18-3-650-0048 583-18-203 36C250 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 10 8888 Keystone Crossing Suite 1100 Indianapolis IN 46240 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 10 8888 Keystone Crossing Suite 1100 Indianapolis IN 46240 Christopher Lee 3199881516

1. Install Security Fence, Project #583-18-203, VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN.

2. 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 and supervision necessary to complete the construction to Install Security Fence, VA Roudebush Medical Center, 1481 W 10th St. Indianapolis, IN 46202.

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

4. This solicitation is 100% set aside for a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small business. NAICS Code 238990, Size Standard $15m. See VAAR clause 852.219-10.

5. Bid opening will take place at the date and time specified in block 13A at the Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 8888 Keystone Crossing, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46240.

6. Only bids from VA-verified SDVOSBs in the Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database (https//wwwvip.vetbiz.gov/) at the time of bid submission and prior to award will be eligible for award.

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

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

8. 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 2:00pm 09-14-2018 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

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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

See Bid Schedule herein DUNS Number:

Federal Tax ID Number:

Email Address:

583-3680162-650-854200-3223 23NRNR000

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 10 8888 Keystone Crossing Suite 1100 Indianapolis IN 46240 Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Management System P O Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971 512-242-7300 N/A Feleca Beamen

Table of Contents

UPGRADE PARKING GARAGE SAFETY PROJECT

BID SCHEDULE

A. BID ITEM No. 1, $_______________(Lump Sum Cost)

Upgrade Parking Garage Safety: Work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision necessary to perform the work required by the contract specifications and drawings. This project should include:

Removal of the existing security fence (estimated 765 LF)

· The contractor shall accomplish the removal of the existing security grille.

· The contractor shall repair all existing security grille holes in parapet wall.

· The contractor shall take proper precautions when removing the existing security grille. The contractor shall turn over the security grille to the VA COR.

New security fence system (estimated 850 LF)

· The contractor shall provide a new, contiguous security fence system along the perimeter of the existing sixth floor level of the existing parking garage (south lot) that meets the criteria listed below. The new security fence system shall be approved by the VA COR prior to installation.

· The new security fence system shall be a 3-rail design.

· The new security fence must be curved at the top of the fence.

· The new security fence system shall be an anti-climb design.

· The steel material for the new fence panels and posts shall conform to the requirements of ASTM A653/A653M, with a minimum yield strength of 45,000 psi (310 MPa) and a minimum zinc (hot-dip galvanized) coating weight of 0.90 oz/ft2 (276 g/m2) and Coating Designation G-90.

· The material for the new pickets shall be 1” square, 14 Ga. tubing. The new rails shall be steel channel, 1.75” x 1.75” x .105”. The picket holes in the rail shall be spaced 4.715” on center.

· The new manufactured security fence system shall be capable of meeting the vertical load, horizontal load, and infill performance requirements for industrial weight fences under ASTM F2408. The contractor shall install the new security fence system to the inside of the existing parapet wall with the curved part of the fence facing the inside of the parking garage six th floor level.

· The contractor shall paint (powder coat) the new security fence system to match the existing security fence or paint (powdered coat) to match the concrete color of the parking garage. Submit paint color to VA COR for approval.

· The contractor shall install the new security fence system to a consistent height around the entire installation area of the parking garage.

· The new security fence system shall be 11’ tall from the base of the parapet wall to the top of the fence.

· The contractor shall install the new security fence system to withstand wind speeds of 120 MPH.

· The contractor shall install the new security fence system so that the bottom of the new security fence system shall be within 1” of the top of the parapet wall.

· The contractor shall use stainless steel hardware when mounting the new security fence system to the parapet wall.

· The contractor shall install a new lightning protection system on the new security fence system.

· The contractor shall install new metal guards around the base of each new post. The new metal guards shall be at least 29” tall and be painted yellow.

Additional Items

· The contractor shall relocate and reinstall 2 existing security cameras, 1 existing metal traffic sign and 6 existing fire extinguisher boxes.

· The contractor shall repair any holes in the parapet wall if the existing holes are not used to reinstall the 2 existing security cameras, 1 existing metal traffic sign and 6 existing fire extinguisher boxes.

· The contractor shall complete all contract work within 180 cal. days from the issuance of the NTP.

B. Bid Item No. 2: $______________(Lump Sum Cost)

Same as Bid Item No. 1, except delete all new lightning protection work. Complete all contract work within 180 cal. days from the issuance of the NTP.

Statement of Work

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1. Introduction……......……………..………………….……………………………...3

2. Specific Requirements……………………………………………………………..3

3. Locations…...………………………………………………………

4. Qualifications of Contractors……………...………………………..………

5. Work Hours………………………………….……………………………………...4

6. Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) Requirements…………………….4

7. Summary of Work…….………...………………………………………………….4

8. Period of Performance………...…………………………………………………..4

9. Deliverables…….…………………………………………………………………..5

1. Introduction. This Statement of Work describes the requirements for the installation of a security fence atop the Richard L. Roudebush VAMC parking garage (south lot) (6th Level). The parking garage is located at the Richard L. Roudebush VAMC, 1481 West 10TH Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202.

2. Specific Requirements. The contractor shall accomplish the following:

2.1 The contractor shall remove the existing blue security grille currently installed atop the 6th floor parapet wall of the parking garage. The existing security fence shall be retained for use by the VA in a later project. The contractor shall repair the holes in the parapet wall from the existing security grille.

2.2 The contractor shall submit drawings of the installation to the COR for approval prior to the installation of the security fence system.

2.3 The contractor shall provide a comprehensive security fence system. The security fence system shall be 11 feet high above the concrete floor level on the 6th floor of the parking garage. The contractor shall provide all tools, equipment, material, labor, and supervision necessary for the installation of the security fence system.

2.4 The contractor shall secure the security fence system to the existing concrete parapet wall using stainless steel mounting hardware. The security fence shall be installed around the entire parapet wall parameter of the parking garage, which is estimated to 850 LF. The security fence system shall be able to withstand wind speeds of at least 120 MPH.

2.5 The contractor shall provide a security fence system that meets the criteria below. The fence system must be approved by COR prior to installation.

· 3 rail design

· The fence must be curved at the top of the fence.

· The fence system shall be an anti-climb design.

· Steel material for fence panels and posts shall conform to the requirements of ASTM A653/A653M, with a minimum yield strength of 45,000 psi (310 MPa) and a minimum zinc (hot-dip galvanized) coating weight of 0.90 oz/ft2 (276 g/m2), Coating Designation G-90.

· Material for pickets shall be 1” square x 14 Ga. tubing. The rails shall be steel channel, 1.75” x 1. 75” x .105”. Picket holes in the rail shall be spaced 4.715” o.c.

The manufactured fence system shall be capable of meeting the vertical load, horizontal load, and infill performance requirements for Industrial weight fences under ASTM F2408.

2.6 The security fence system shall be powder-coated blue to match the existing blue security grille or powder-coated grey to match the existing concrete color of the parking garage.

2.7 The contractor shall provide and install lightning protection for the entire new security fencing system.

2.8 The contractor must provide and install a steel pipe guard material around the base of each fencing post.

2.9 The contractor shall relocate and reinstall 1 metal traffic sign, 2 cameras and 6 fire extinguishers after the installation of the new security fence system. The holes in the parapet wall shall be repaired if the existing holes are not used in the relocation of these objects.

3. Locations.

3.1 1481 West 10th Street Campus. The scope of this project shall include replacing the existing blue security grille system atop the parapet wall of the 6th floor level of the existing parking garage (south lot) with a new taller security fence at the Richard L Roudebush VAMC, 1481 West 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202.

4. Qualifications of Contractor:

4.1. Contractor shall be certified to and have experience in removing security grille systems, installing structural security fencing, and installing lightning protection systems. Contractor shall have completed the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) approved 10 hour construction safety training. Project superintendent shall have completed an OSHA approved 30 hour construction safety training.

4.2. Contractor shall provide evidence of having technical training and documented work experience in removing security grille systems, installing structural security fencing, and installing lightning protection systems. A minimum of three years of experience is required.

4.6. Contractor shall be equipped with all necessary tools, equipment, materials, labor, supervision, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) necessary to perform all required work in a safe, effective, and timely manner. Tools, equipment, and PPE shall comply with the requirements of OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910, Subpart I, and NFPA 70E.

5. Work Hours

Maintaining the operational capability of the medical center is of paramount importance. The contractor shall coordinate all activities with the VA COR prior to commencing any and all work. Work will be allowed to take place during normal business hours. Normal business hours for the medical center are defined as Monday through Friday, 0800–1730, excluding Saturday and Sunday. Designated off-shift hours are defined as 1730–0600, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays.

6. Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) Requirements

Contractor shall comply with all ICRA requirements for work associated with removing security grille systems and installing the new structural security fence.

7. Safety

The contractor shall clear the area below the work area before installing the security fencing system for safety purposes during installation. The contractor shall assign a worker to man the area below the work area while installation of the new fencing system is ongoing.

8. Summary of Work

7.1 Contractor shall remove the existing security fence atop the 6th floor parking garage.

7.2 Contractor shall repair holes from the existing security fence.

7.3 Contractor shall paint (powder coat) new security fence system.

7.4 Contractor shall submit installation drawing to COR for approval.

7.5 Contractor shall install new security fence system.

7.6 Contractor shall install lightning protection system.

7.7 Contractor shall remove and relocate items in the way of the installation of the new security fence system.

7.8 Installation requirements shall be based upon manufacturers’ recommendations for each component and/or the industry standard.

7.9 The VA will provide reference drawings of the existing blue security grille system at the Richard L. Roudebush VAMC, 1481 West 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202.

7.10 The VA will provide a reference drawing of the new security fencing system.

9. Period of Performance

Contractor shall complete all contract work within 180 calendar days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP) from the Contracting Officer.

10. Deliverables:

After the contractor has completed the installation of the new blue, structural, security fencing, the contractor shall provide the following items within 15 calendar days of the completion of the survey work:

6.

7.

8.

9.

9.1 Contractor shall accomplish the following:

9.1.1 Provide as-built drawings in both DWG and PDF (AutoCAD 2016) format on a CD showing the installation details of the structural security fencing.

9.2 Contractor shall immediately report any deficiencies that are considered to be critical or catastrophic to the VA COR for immediate action.

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INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

IMPORTANT BIDDER INFORMATION

BIDDING MATERIALS: Bidding materials consisting of drawings, specifications, contract forms and any issued Amendments will be posted at www.fbo.gov , enter 36C25018B0805 into the search box to access the bid materials. This is the only official online location where these documents can be obtained. No ‘hard copy’ bidding materials are available.

BID SUBMISSION: The following documents are to be included in the bid submission: one (1) original fully completed and signed SF 1442 Offer page (‘wet ink signature’), acknowledgment of all amendments either via entering data in block 19 of the SF1442 or completing blocks 15a, b, and c of the Amendment and attaching to the SF 1442 Offer page; one (1) original completed bid schedule if one is provided, otherwise bid amounts are entered in block 17 of the SF1442 Offer page; one (1) original completed/signed SF 24 Bid Bond (if required, see block 13B. of the SF1442 Solicitation page; and one (1) completed Representations and Certifications section (FAR 52.204-8 and 52.209-7); and any other documents referenced in the solicitation to be provided and not specifically mentioned here. 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 Solicitation and by the date and time specified in block 13A of the SF 1442 Solicitation (subject to amendment).

PROJECT INFORMATION

PROJECT TITLE AND NUMBER: Upgrade Parking Garage Security, 583-18-203 PROJECT LOCATION: Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION: Between $250,000 and $500,000 TYPE CONSTRUCTION: All Other Specialty Trade Contractors

NAICS CODE: 238990

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 180 calendar days from receipt of Notice to Proceed.

WAGE DETERMINATION: Department of Labor General Decision Number IN180002 03-16-2018 IN2 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. 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, via email to Christopher.lee33@va.gov. The subject line of the email must read ‘RFI – 36C25018B0805’. RFI’s must be specific identifying section, paragraph, page, and must be in question format. All RFI’s 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 RFI’s for this solicitation is 2:00 PM, Eastern time, August 21, 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

THIS SOLICITATION IS A 100% SET-ASIDE FOR

SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES

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, you are advised to do so immediately. If registration is not active within 14 calendar days after the date bids are opened the bid may 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-4212A, Federal Contractor Veterans' Employment Report (VETS-4212 Report) in all cases where the contractor or subcontractor has received an award of $150,000 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, you may 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 (SEP 2010) under the Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors, and FAR clause 52.222-37, Employment Reports Veterans (SEP 2010) under the General Conditions.

BONDING INFORMATION

BID GUARANTEE: A bid guarantee is required in an amount not less than 20 percent of the bid price but shall not exceed $3,000,000. Failure to furnish the required bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, shall require rejection of the bid in all cases except those listed in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 28.101-4. Bid 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, bid opening 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 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:

· If the project requires that workers have only limited physical access to the VA facility for a period of one year or less, a local flash badge with fingerprint check is issued.

· If the project requires that workers require un-supervised, logical and/or physical access for 180 consecutive or aggregate days in a 365-day period, over a 3-year period, a background investigation is required (Special Agency Check (SAC)) which must be completed prior to being allowed access.

· If the project requires that workers have un-supervised, full-time, logical, and/or physical access for more than 6 months or more than 180 aggregate days in a one year period, a background investigation is required (Special Agency Check and National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI)) and access is not allowed until a favorable SAC completion.

All costs for SAC and NACI checks are borne by the contractor. The VA may at its discretion make deductions against the contract to recoup the investigation costs. Current cost for a SAC is $25.00 per employee and the current cost for a NACI check is $122.00 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 your person and your vehicle must be properly registered and insured. Visitors are prohibited from possessing weapons while on a federal installation (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 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

OSHA SAFETY OR ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS AND EXPERIENCE MODIFICATION RATE: Prior to award, the apparently successful offeror shall be required to provide the following information pertaining to their past Safety and Environmental record: (1) Certification that the business has had 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 (a form will be provided for this purpose); (2) Certification (provided by the business’s insurance carrier) that the offeror’s Experience Modification Rate (EMR) is equal to or less than 1.0.

Self-insured contractors or other contractors that cannot provide their EMR rating from an insurance carrier must obtain a rating from the National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc. (NCCI) by completing and submitting form ERM-6 and providing the rating on letterhead from NCCI. Note: Self-insured contractors or other contractors that cannot provide EMR rating from their insurance carrier 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.

Having an EMR greater than 1.0 or the non-provision of EMR rating certification as described above could result in the apparently successful offeror being found non-responsible and thus ineligible for contract award.

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 your 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 of (Specification Section 01 45 29-3) 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)”.

PAYMENT FOR MATERIALS STORED OFF-SITE: Payment in advance of installation for materials stored off-site is not authorized under this contract.

SCHEDULE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTALS: The submittals contemplated by FAR 52.236-5, Material and Workmanship, are listed on the attached Schedule of Material Submittals.

PROGRESS SCHEDULE: The progress schedule contemplated by FAR 52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts and VAAR 852.236-84 Schedule of Work Progress shall be provided within 10 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Be advised that contracts that contain any of the following specification sections contain specific schedule requirements above and beyond those cited in the contract clauses: 01 32 16.13 and 01 32 16.15.

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.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.209-13 VIOLATION OF ARMS CONTROLS TREATIES OR AGREEMENTS—CERTIFICATION (JUN 2018)

(a) This provision does not apply to acquisitions below the simplified acquisition threshold or to acquisitions of commercial items as defined at FAR 2.101.

(b) Certification. [Offeror shall check either (1) or (2).]

(1) The Offeror certifies that—

(i) It does not engage and has not engaged in any activity that contributed to or was a significant factor in the President’s or Secretary of State’s determination that a foreign country is in violation of its obligations undertaken in any arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament agreement to which the United States is a party, or is not adhering to its arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament commitments in which the United States is a participating state. The determinations are described in the most recent unclassified annual report provided to Congress pursuant to section 403 of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act (22 U.S.C. 2593a). The report is available via the internet at https://www.state.gov/t/avc/rls/rpt/;and

(ii) No entity owned or controlled by the Offeror has engaged in any activity that contributed to or was a significant factor in the President’s or Secretary of State’s determination that a foreign country is in violation of its obligations undertaken in any arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament agreement to which the United States is a party, or is not adhering to its arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament commitments in which the United States is a participating state. The determinations are described in the most recent unclassified annual report provided to Congress pursuant to section 403 of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act (22 U.S.C. 2593a). The report is available via the internet at https://www.state.gov/t/avc/rls/rpt/; or

(2) The Offeror is providing separate information with its offer in accordance with paragraph (d)(2) of this provision.

(c) Procedures for reviewing the annual unclassified report (see paragraph (b)(1) of this provision). For clarity, references to the report in this section refer to the entirety of the annual unclassified report, including any separate reports that are incorporated by reference into the annual unclassified report.

(1) Check the table of contents of the annual unclassified report and the country section headings of the reports incorporated by reference to identify the foreign countries listed there. Determine whether the Offeror or any person owned or controlled by the Offeror may have engaged in any activity related to one or more of such foreign countries.

(2) If there may have been such activity, review all findings in the report associated with those foreign countries to determine whether or not each such foreign country was determined to be in violation of its obligations undertaken in an arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament agreement to which the United States is a party, or to be not adhering to its arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament commitments in which the United States is a participating state. For clarity, in the annual report an explicit certification of noncompliance is equivalent to a determination of violation. However, the following statements in the annual report are not equivalent to a determination of violation:

(i) An inability to certify compliance.

(ii) An inability to conclude compliance.

(iii) A statement about compliance concerns.

(3) If so, determine whether the Offeror or any person owned or controlled by the Offeror has engaged in any activity that contributed to or is a significant factor in the determination in the report that one or more of these foreign countries is in violation of its obligations undertaken in an arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament agreement to which the United States is a party, or is not adhering to its arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament commitments in which the United States is a participating state. Review the narrative for any such findings reflecting a determination of violation or non-adherence related to those foreign countries in the report, including the finding itself, and to the extent necessary, the conduct giving rise to the compliance or adherence concerns, the analysis of compliance or adherence concerns, and efforts to resolve compliance or adherence concerns.

(4) The Offeror may submit any questions with regard to this report by email to NDAA1290Cert@state.gov. To the extent feasible, the Department of State will respond to such email inquiries within 3 business days.

(d) Do not submit an offer unless—

(1) A certification is provided in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision and submitted with the offer; or

(2) In accordance with paragraph (b)(2) of this provision, the Offeror provides with its offer information that the President of the United States has—

(i) Waived application under U.S.C. 2593e(d) or (e); or

(ii) Determined under 22 U.S.C. 2593e(g)(2) that the entity has ceased all activities for which measures were imposed under 22 U.S.C.2593e(b).

(e) Remedies. The certification in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when making award. If it is later determined that the Offeror knowingly submitted a false certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Government, such as suspension or debarment, the Contracting Officer may terminate any contract resulting from the false certification.

(End of Provision)

2.2 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)

2.3 52.223-20 AEROSOLS (JUN 2016)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Global warming potential means how much a given mass of a chemical contributes to global warming over a given time period compared to the same mass of carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide's global warming potential is defined as 1.0.

High global warming potential hydrofluorocarbons means any hydrofluorocarbons in a particular end use for which EPA's Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program has identified other acceptable alternatives that have lower global warming potential. The SNAP list of alternatives is found at 40 CFR part 82, subpart G, with supplemental tables of alternatives available at (http://www.epa.gov/snap/).

Hydrofluorocarbons means compounds that contain only hydrogen, fluorine, and carbon.

(b) Unless otherwise specified in the contract, the Contractor shall reduce its use, release, or emissions of high global warming potential hydrofluorocarbons, when feasible, from aerosol propellants or solvents under this contract. When determining feasibility of using a particular alternative, the Contractor shall consider environmental, technical, and economic factors such as—

(1) In-use emission rates, energy efficiency;

(2) Safety, such as flammability or toxicity;

(3) Ability to meet technical performance requirements; and

(4) Commercial availability at a reasonable cost.

(c) The Contractor shall refer to EPA's SNAP program to identify alternatives. The SNAP list of alternatives is found at 40 CFR part 82, subpart G, with supplemental tables available at http://www.epa.gov/snap/.

(End of Clause)

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 Twenty (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 52.233-2 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:

Christopher Lee christopher.lee33@va.gov Hand-Carried Address:

Department of Veteran Affairs Network Contracting Office 10 8888 Keystone Crossing Suite 1100 Indianapolis IN 46240 Mailing Address:

Department of Veteran Affairs Network Contracting Office 10 8888 Keystone Crossing Suite 1100 Indianapolis IN 46240

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(End of Provision)

2.7 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site…