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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
CODE
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.
of 37 36C25019B0056 X 610-19-3-6901-0047 610A4-19-513 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 Hairston, Jeffery
(317) 988-1505 Boilers Safety Update, Project 610A4-19-513 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The contractor shall provide all tools, equipment, parts, materials, labor and supervision necessary to complete the Boilers Safety Update, Project 610A4-19-513 at the Northern IN VA Healthcare System, 2121 Lake Ave,Fort Wayne, IN 46805. Refer to attachments and Statement of Work for complete description of the requirements.
Period of Performance is 90 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed.
An organized pre-bid site visit is scheduled for:
Date: Thursday, 29 August 2019 Location
Bldg 4, Conference Room 103, 2020 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Magnitude of Construction: Between $100,000 and $250,000.
NAICS: 238220, Plumbing, Heating and Air-Conditioning Contractors Small Business Size Standard: $36.5 Million
This solicitation is 100% set-aside for a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business. See VAAR clause 852.219-10.
NOTICE: The VA and/or a third party (support contractor) will require access to VA contractor records to assess contractor compliance with the limitations on subcontracting requirements included in VAAR 852.219-10. See Limitations on Subcontracting - Monitoring and Compliance (JUL 2018) located in the General Conditions.
Bid opening will take place at the date and time specified in block 13a below at Network 10 Contracting Office, 8888 Keystone Crossing, Suite 1100, Indianapolis, IN 46240. Address mailed offers to Jeffery Hairston.
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, bidder/offeror appearing in VetBiz at the time of bid opening/offers due AND at the time of award but only with the "re-verification" moniker will not be considered and will not be "fast-tracked" for re-verification.
NOTES: (1) Failure to provide all documentation required by this solicitation may be grounds to deem your offer nonresponsive.
X X 52.211-10 X 2:00 pm 09-20-2019 X
14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR
15. TELEPHONE NUMBER
16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS
CODE
FACILITY CODE
17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of the solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within __________ calendar days after the date offers are due.
AMOUNTS
18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.
19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS
AMENDMENT
NUMBER
DATE.
20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE
21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:
22. AMOUNT
23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA
24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN
ITEM
25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO
10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) (
26. ADMINISTERED BY
27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY
PHONE:
FAX:
28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT
29. AWARD
Your Contractor agrees offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further cont-this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract ractual document is necessary.
shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.
30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER
TO SIGN
30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. AWARD DATE
BY
OFFER
AWARD
STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK
(Include ZIP Code) (Include area code) (Include only if different than Item 14.)
(Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)
(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each) (Type or print) (4 copies unless otherwise specified) (Type or print) (Type or print) (Contractor is required to sign this document and return _______ copies to issuing office.)
(Contractor is not required to sign this document.)
(Must be fully completed by offeror) (To be completed by Government)
CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE
BID: $______________________________
DUNS:_______________________________
TAX ID:_____________________________
eMAIL:______________________________
610-3690162-6901-854200-3220-23NRNR001
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 Yvonne M. Demorest Contracting Officer
Table of Contents
| PART I - THE SCHEDULE | 1 |
| SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM | 1 |
| A.1 SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Construction, Alteration, or Repair) | 1 |
| A.2 SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, OR REPAIR)– BACK | 2 |
| A.3 Statement of Work | 5 |
| INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS | 8 |
| 2.1 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984) | 8 |
| 2.2 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (MAY 2014) | 8 |
| 2.3 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014) | 8 |
| 2.4 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996) | 9 |
| 2.5 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995) | 10 |
| 2.6 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) | 10 |
| 2.7 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (OCT 2018) | 11 |
| 2.8 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (OCT 2018) | 11 |
| REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS | 13 |
| 3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (OCT 2018) | 13 |
| 3.2 52.209-13 VIOLATION OF ARMS CONTROLS TREATIES OR AGREEMENTS—CERTIFICATION (JUN 2018) | 16 |
| GENERAL CONDITIONS | 19 |
| 4.1 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984) ALTERNATE I (APR 1984) | 19 |
| 4.2 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (JUL 2013) | 19 |
| 4.3 52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014) | 20 |
| 4.4 52.236-4 PHYSICAL DATA (APR 1984) | 24 |
| 4.5 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) | 24 |
| 4.6 VAAR 852.219-10 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JUL 2016)(DEVIATION) | 26 |
| 4.7 VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018) | 28 |
| 4.8 VAAR 852.228-70 BOND PREMIUM ADJUSTMENT (JAN 2008) | 28 |
| 4.9 VAAR 852.228-72 ASSISTING SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES IN OBTAINING BONDS (DEC 2009) | 28 |
| 4.10 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018) | 29 |
| 4.11 VAAR 852.236-71 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION (APR 2019) | 30 |
| 4.12 VAAR 852.236-79 CONTRACTOR PRODUCTION REPORT (APR 2019) | 31 |
| 4.13 VAAR 852.236-80 SUBCONTRACTS AND WORK COORDINATION (APR 2019) | 31 |
| 4.14 VAAR 852.236-88 CONTRACT CHANGES--SUPPLEMENT (JUL 2002) | 31 |
| 4.15 VAAR 852.242-70 GOVERNMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION (APR 2019) | 34 |
| 4.16 List of Attachments | 35 |
A.3 Statement of Work
GENERAL:
Contractor shall provide all needed labor, materials to replace and repair the boiler safeties of three (3) boilers to bring each into compliance with safety testing per VHA Boiler and Associated Plant Safety Device Testing Manual (fifth edition) in the Boiler Plant at the VA Northern Indiana Health Care System –Fort Wayne Campus located at 2121 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46805.
SPECIFIC:
To include:
• Low Gas Pressure, Including Ashcroft pressure switch Locking isolation valve Test port with valve 4.5” McDaniel Pressure Gauge Red American Pad Lock
• High Gas Pressure, Including Ashcroft pressure switch Locking isolation valve Test port with valve 4.5” McDaniel Pressure Gauge Red American Pad Lock
• Normally Open Gas Vent Valve Testing Station, including Locking block valve 2- Test ports with valves 2- 4.5” McDaniel Pressure Gauges Red American Pad Lock
• Low Pilot Pressure Switch, Including Ashcroft pressure switch Locking isolation valve Test port with valve 4.5” McDaniel Pressure Gauge Red American Pad Lock
• Normally Open Gas Vent Valve Testing Station, Including Locking block valve 2- Test ports with valves 2- 4.5” McDaniel Pressure Gauges Red American Pad Lock
• Low Oil Pressure Switch, Including Ashcroft Pressure Switch Locking isolation valve Test port with valve 4.5” McDaniel Pressure Gauge Red American Pad Lock
• High Oil Pressure Switch, Including Ashcroft Pressure Switch Locking isolation valve Test port with valve 4.5” McDaniel Pressure Gauge Red American Pad Lock
• Leak Testing Provisions For, Primary oil shut off valve including, Test port with valve 4.5” McDaniel Pressure Gauge Secondary oil shut off valve including, Test port with valve 4.5” McDaniel Pressure Gauge
• Recycle Steam Pressure Switch, Including Ashcroft pressure switch
• Non- Recycle Steam Pressure Switch, Including Ashcroft pressure switch
• Low Atomizing Air Pressure, Including Ashcroft Pressure Switch Locking isolation valve Test port with valve 4.5” McDaniel Pressure Gauge Red American Pad Lock Note: To be remote mounted for easy access
• High Furnace Pressure, Including Dwyer or Equal Low-Pressure Switch Locking isolation valve test port with valve Red American Pad Lock Note: To be remote mounted for easy access
• Purge Air Pressure, Including Dwyer or Equal Low-Pressure DP Switch 2- Locking isolation valves 2- Test ports with valves 2- Red American Pad Locks Note: To be remote mounted for easy access
• Normal Air Flow Pressure, Including Dwyer or Equal Low-Pressure DP Switch 2- Locking isolation valves 2- Test ports with valves 2- Red American Pad Locks Note: To be remote mounted for easy access
• FD Fan Current Switches, including 3- Split Core CTs 3- IDEC Relays 1- NEMA 12 Enclosure
• Main Gas Valve / Normally Open Vent Valve Testing Station, Including Three (3), locking Pushbuttons Finger safe locking push button covers NEMA 12 enclosure
• Plot Gas Valve / Normally Open Vent Valve Testing Station, Including Two (2) keyed locking push buttons Finger safe locking push button covers NEMA 12 enclosure
• Main Oil Valve Testing Station, Including Two (2) keyed locking push buttons Finger safe locking push button covers NEMA 12 enclosure
• A Single Sensus RPC 121-12 Pilot operated 40:1 td main gas pressure regulator
• Yokogawa Oxygen Detector with Remote Electronics, manual calibration station only
• New linkage, rod ends, jackshaft, bearings
• Re-wiring of safety circuits including all wiring coming back to a terminal strip in the BMS panel
• Fireye YB110 Burner Management Controller with remote mount display, alarm annunciator
• Independent low water cutout float device
• DA tank high water alarm float change to probe set at 2/3 of tank height
• DA tank low water alarm set to 1/3 of tank height
• DA tank dump valve change from float type to probe actuated electronic dump valve
• Condensate tank high water alarm float change to probe set at 2/3 of tank height
• Condensate tank low water alarm set to 1/3 of tank height
• Combustible alarms that detect methane @ 10% LEL mounted at highest point in plant
• All required piping and required installation & setup
• Pre-testing running the boiler to gather the required process data for proper Pressure switch selection prior to ordering any components
• Safety Device testing upon installation of new components, results delivered on PDF
• Provide updated electrical drawings, three (3) printed sets delivered, PDF & CAD delivered electronically
INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS
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 52.222-5 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 52.225-10 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)
2.4 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)
(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.
(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds—
(1) To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids; and
(2) To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.
(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is less.
(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.
(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.
(End of Provision)
2.5 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995)
(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.
(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for— Thursday, 29 August 2019 at 11:00am EST
(c) Participants will meet at— 2121 Lake Avenue, Bldg 3, Rm 109, Ft. Wayne IN 46805 (End of Provision)
2.6 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)
This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):
http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/
(End of Provision)
| FAR Number |
| Title |
| Date |
| 52.204-7 |
| SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT |
| OCT 2018 |
| 52.204-16 |
| COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING |
| JUL 2016 |
| 52.204-22 |
| ALTERNATIVE LINE ITEM PROPOSAL |
| JAN 2017 |
| 52.214-3 |
| AMENDMENTS TO INVITATIONS FOR BIDS |
| DEC 2016 |
| 52.214-4 |
| FALSE STATEMENTS IN BIDS |
| APR 1984 |
| 52.214-5 |
| SUBMISSION OF BIDS |
| DEC 2016 |
| 52.214-6 |
| EXPLANATION TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS |
| APR 1984 |
| 52.214-7 |
| LATE SUBMISSIONS, MODIFICATIONS, AND WITHDRAWALS OF BIDS |
| NOV 1999 |
| 52.214-18 |
| PREPARATION OF BIDS—CONSTRUCTION |
| APR 1984 |
| 52.214-19 |
| CONTRACT AWARD—SEALED BIDDING—CONSTRUCTION |
| AUG 1996 |
| 52.222-23 |
| NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION |
| FEB 1999 |
2.7 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (OCT 2018)
(a) Any protest filed by an interested party shall—
(1) Include the name, address, fax number, email and telephone number of the protester;
(2) Identify the solicitation and/or contract number;
(3) Include an original signed by the protester or the protester’s representative and at least one copy;
(4) Set forth a detailed statement of the legal and factual grounds of the protest, including a description of resulting prejudice to the protester, and provide copies of relevant documents;
(5) Specifically request a ruling of the individual upon whom the protest is served;
(6) State the form of relief requested; and
(7) Provide all information establishing the timeliness of the protest.
(b) Failure to comply with the above may result in dismissal of the protest without further consideration.
(c) Bidders/offerors and Contracting Officers are encouraged to use alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures to resolve protests at any stage in the protest process. If ADR is used, the Department of Veterans Affairs will not furnish any documentation in an ADR proceeding beyond what is allowed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
(End of Provision)
2.8 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (OCT 2018)
(a) As an alternative to filing a protest with the Contracting Officer, an interested party may file a protest by mail or electronically with: Executive Director, Office of Acquisition and Logistics, Risk Management and Compliance Service (003A2C), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 or Email: EDProtests@va.gov.
(b) The protest will not be considered if the interested party has a protest on the same or similar issue(s) pending with the Contracting Officer.
(End of Provision)
REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (OCT 2018)
(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 238220.
(2) The small business size standard is $15 Million.
(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.
(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.
(2) If the provision at 52.204–7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:
[ ] (i) Paragraph (d) applies.
[ ] (ii) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.
(c)(1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:
(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless—
(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;
(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or
(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.
(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.
(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.
(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.
(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that—
(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;
(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and
(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.
(vi) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation.
(vii) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.
(viii) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.
(ix) 52.214-14, Place of Performance—Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.
(x) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.
(xi) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.
(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.
(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.
(xii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.
(xiii) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.
(xiv) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.
(xv) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.
(xvi) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA-designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.
(xvii) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA-designated items.
(xviii) 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals--Representation. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.204-7.)
(xix) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.
(xx) 52.225-4, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates I, II, and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.
(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.
(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its Alternate I applies.
(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $80,317, the provision with its Alternate II applies.
(D) If the acquisition value is $80,317 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.
(xxi) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.
(xxii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan—Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.
(xxiii) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.
(xxiv) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.
(A) Solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions; and
(B) For DoD, NASA, and Coast Guard acquisitions, solicitations that contain the clause at 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns.
(2) The following representations or certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:
[X](i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.
[X](ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.
[](iii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.
[](iv) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Certification.
[](v) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Certification.
[](vi) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Products (Alternate I only).
[](vii) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.
[](A) Basic.
[](B) Alternate I.
[](viii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.
(d) The Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through https://www.sam.gov. After reviewing the SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.
| FAR Clause # |
| Title |
| Date |
| Change |
Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.
(End of Provision)
3.2 52.209-13 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)
GENERAL CONDITIONS
4.1 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984) ALTERNATE I (APR 1984) The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 90 days after receipt of notice to proceed. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.
The completion date is based on the assumption that the successful offeror will receive the notice to proceed by . The completion date will be extended by the number of calendar days after the above date that the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, except to the extent that the delay in issuance of the notice to proceed results from the failure of the Contractor to execute the contract and give the required performance and payment bonds within the time specified in the offer.
(End of Clause)
4.2 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (JUL 2013)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Long-term contract means a contract of more than five years in duration, including options. However, the term does not include contracts that exceed five years in duration because the period of performance has been extended for a cumulative period not to exceed six months under the clause at 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, or other appropriate authority.
Small business concern means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (c) of this clause. Such a concern is "not dominant in its field of operation" when it does not exercise a controlling or major influence on a national basis in a kind of business activity in which a number of business concerns are primarily engaged. In determining whether dominance exists, consideration shall be given to all appropriate factors, including volume of business, number of employees, financial resources, competitive status or position, ownership or control of materials, processes, patents, license agreements, facilities, sales territory, and nature of business activity.
(b) If the Contractor represented that it was a small business concern prior to award of this contract, the Contractor shall rerepresent its size status according to paragraph (e) of this clause or, if applicable, paragraph (g) of this clause, upon the occurrence of any of the following:
(1) Within 30 days after execution of a novation agreement or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the novation agreement was executed prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.
(2) Within 30 days after a merger or acquisition that does not require a novation or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the merger or acquisition occurred prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.
(3) For long-term contracts—
(i) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the end of the fifth year of the contract; and
(ii) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the date specified in the contract for exercising any option thereafter.
(c) The Contractor shall rerepresent its size status in accordance with the size standard in effect at the time of this rerepresentation that corresponds to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this contract. The small business size standard corresponding to this NAICS code can be found at http://www.sba.gov/content/table-small-business-size-standards.
(d) The small business size standard for a Contractor providing a product which it does not manufacture itself, for a contract other than a construction or service contract, is 500 employees.
(e) Except as provided in paragraph (g) of this clause, the Contractor shall make the representation required by paragraph (b) of this clause by validating or updating all its representations in the Representations and Certifications section of the System for Award Management (SAM) and its other data in SAM, as necessary, to ensure that they reflect the Contractor's current status. The Contractor shall notify the contracting office in writing within the timeframes specified in paragraph (b) of this clause that the data have been validated or updated, and provide the date of the validation or update.
(f) If the Contractor represented that it was other than a small business concern prior to award of this contract, the Contractor may, but is not required to, take the actions required by paragraphs (e) or (g) of this clause.
(g) If the Contractor does not have representations and certifications in SAM, or does not have a representation in SAM for the NAICS code applicable to this contract, the Contractor is required to complete the following rerepresentation and submit it to the contracting office, along with the contract number and the date on which the rerepresentation was completed:
The Contractor represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a small business concern under NAICS Code 238220 assigned to contract number .
[Contractor to sign and date and insert authorized signer's name and title].
(End of Clause)
4.3 52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— "Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item"—
(1) Means any item of supply (including construction material) that is—
(i) A commercial item (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition at FAR 2.101);
(ii) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and
(iii) Offered to the Government, under a contract or subcontract at any tier, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace; and
(2) Does not include bulk cargo, as defined in 46 U.S.C. 40102(4), such as agricultural products and petroleum products.
"Component" means any article, material, or supply incorporated directly into construction material.
"Construction material" means an article, material, or supply brought to the construction site by the Contractor or a subcontractor for incorporation into the building or work. The term also includes an item brought to the site preassembled from articles, materials, or supplies. However, emergency life safety systems, such as emergency lighting, fire alarm, and audio evacuation systems, that are discrete systems incorporated into a public building or work and that are produced as complete systems, are evaluated as a single and distinct construction material regardless of when or how the individual parts or components of those systems are delivered to the construction site. Materials purchased directly by the Government are supplies, not construction material.
"Cost of components" means—
(1) For components purchased by the Contractor, the acquisition cost, including transportation costs to the place of incorporation into the end product (whether or not such costs are paid to a domestic firm), and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued); or
(2) For components manufactured by the Contractor, all costs associated with the manufacture of the component, including transportation costs as described in paragraph (1) of this definition, plus allocable overhead costs, but excluding profit. Cost of components does not include any costs associated with the manufacture of the construction material.
"Domestic construction material" means—
(1) An unmanufactured construction material mined or produced in the United States;
(2) A construction material manufactured in the United States, if—
(i) The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 50 percent of the cost of all its components. Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind for which nonavailability determinations have been made are treated as domestic; or
(ii) The construction material is a COTS item.
"Foreign construction material" means a construction material other than a domestic construction material.
"United States" means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas.
(b) Domestic preference.
(1) This clause implements 41 U.S.C. chapter 83, Buy American, by providing a preference for domestic construction material. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1907, the component test of the Buy American statute is waived for construction material that is a COTS item. (See FAR 12.505(a)(2)). The Contractor shall use only domestic construction material in performing this contract, except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3) of this clause.
(2) This requirement does not apply to information technology that is a commercial item or to the construction materials or components listed by the Government as follows:
(3) The Contracting Officer may add other foreign construction material to the list in paragraph (b)(2) of this clause if the Government determines that—
(i) The cost of domestic construction material would be unreasonable. The cost of a particular domestic construction material subject to the requirements of the Buy American statute is unreasonable when the cost of such material exceeds the cost of foreign material by more than 6 percent;
(ii) The application of the restriction of the Buy American statute to a particular construction material would be impracticable or inconsistent with the public interest; or
(iii) The construction material is not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of a satisfactory quality.
(c) Request for determination of inapplicability of the Buy American statute.
(1)(i) Any Contractor request to use foreign construction material in accordance with paragraph (b)(3) of this clause shall include adequate information for Government evaluation of the request, including—
(A) A description of the foreign and domestic construction materials;
(B) Unit of measure;
(C) Quantity;
(D) Price;
(E) Time of delivery or availability;
(F) Location of the construction project;
(G) Name and address of the proposed supplier; and
(H) A detailed justification of the reason for use of foreign construction materials cited in accordance with paragraph (b)(3) of this clause.
(ii) A request based on unreasonable cost shall include a reasonable survey of the market and a completed price comparison table in the format in paragraph (d) of this clause.
(iii) The price of construction material shall include all delivery costs to the construction site and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free certificate may be issued).
(iv) Any Contractor request for a determination submitted after contract award shall explain why the Contractor could not reasonably foresee the need for such determination and could not have requested the determination before contract award. If the Contractor does not submit a satisfactory explanation, the Contracting Officer need not make a determination.
(2) If the Government determines after contract award that an exception to the Buy American statute applies and the Contracting Officer and the Contractor negotiate adequate consideration, the Contracting Officer will modify the contract to allow use of the foreign construction material. However, when the basis for the exception is the unreasonable price of a domestic construction material, adequate consideration is not less than the differential established in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of this clause.
(3) Unless the Government determines that an exception to the Buy American statute applies, use of foreign construction material is noncompliant with the Buy American statute.
(d) Data. To permit evaluation of requests under paragraph (c) of this clause based on unreasonable cost, the Contractor shall…
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