36C25021B0054 published solicitation.pdf

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.

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36C25021B0054 X

06-30-2021

583-21-3-650-0066

583-21-203

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 10 3140 Governor's Place Blvd Suite 210 Kettering OH 45409

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 10 3140 Governor's Place Blvd Suite 210 Kettering OH 45409

Calvin Courtney 937-268-6511 x3994

Replace A-Wing Roof - 583-21-203

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment, permits, and supervision necessary to Replace the A-Wing Roof at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, 1481 W 10th St. Indianapolis, IN 46202. The project involves replacing the EPDM membrane and conducting various upgrades and repairs to the 7th and 8th floor A-Wing roofs. See Statement of work, specifications and drawings for further details. Period of performance is 120 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed.

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

This solicitation is 100% set aside for a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small business.

NAICS Code 238160; Size Standard $16,500,000

Bid opening will take place at the date and time specified in block 13A at the Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 3140 Governor’s Place Blvd., Ste. 210, Kettering, OH 45409.

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://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/) at the time of bid submission and prio to award will be eligible for award.

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.

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 852.219-74 Limitations on Subcontracting - Monitoring and Compliance (JUL 2018) in General Conditions.

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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 (See Bid Schedule to Complete)

DUNS Number:

Federal Tax ID Number:

Email Address:

583-3680162-650-854200-3223 23NRNR000

Network Contracting Office 10 8888 Keystone Crossing Suite 1100 Indianapolis IN 46240

Financial Management System P O Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971 512-242-7300 N/A

Julie Stout

Table of Contents

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

A.1 SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

A.2 SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (CONSTRUCTION,

ALTERATION, OR REPAIR)– BACK

BID SCHEDULE

STATEMENT OF WORK

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

2.2 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE

OF THE WORK (MAY 2014)

2.3 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

2.4 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

2.5 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

2.6 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

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

2.8 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

2.9 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

(OCT 2018)

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

2.11 VAAR 852.236-92 NOTICE TO BIDDERS—ADDITIVE OR DEDUCTIVE BID LINE

ITEMS (APR 2019)

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR 2020)

(JUL 2020) (DEVIATION)

3.2 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020)

3.3 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

3.4 52.209-13 VIOLATION OF ARMS CONTROL TREATIES OR AGREEMENTS—

CERTIFICATION (FEB 2021)

3.5 52.229-11 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS—NOTICE AND

REPRESENTATION (JUN 2020)

GENERAL CONDITIONS

4.1 52.204-21 BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR

INFORMATION SYSTEMS (JUN 2016)

4.2 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK

(APR 1984)

4.3 52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (MAR 2020) (JUN 2020)

(DEVIATION)

4.4 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION

(NOV 2020)

4.5 52.223-9 ESTIMATE OF PERCENTAGE OF RECOVERED MATERIAL CONTENT

FOR EPA-DESIGNATED ITEMS (MAY 2008)

4.6 52.223-20 AEROSOLS (JUN 2016)

4.7 52.223-21 FOAMS (JUN 2016)

4.8 52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (FEB 2021)

4.9 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

4.10 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

4.11 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

4.12 852.219-10DEV VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-

OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JUL 2019) (NOV 2020) (DEVIATION)

4.13 VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—MONITORING AND

COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

4.14 VAAR 852.228-70 BOND PREMIUM ADJUSTMENT (JAN 2008)

4.15 VAAR 852.228-72 ASSISTING SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND

VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES IN OBTAINING BONDS (DEC 2009)

4.16 VAAR 852.232-70 PAYMENTS UNDER FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACTS (WITHOUT NAS– CPM) (NOV 2018)

4.17 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV

2018)

4.18 VAAR 852.236-71 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION

(APR 2019)

4.19 VAAR 852.236-79 CONTRACTOR PRODUCTION REPORT (APR 2019)

4.20 VAAR 852.236-80 SUBCONTRACTS AND WORK COORDINATION (APR 2019)

4.21 VAAR 852.242-70 GOVERNMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

ADMINISTRATION (OCT 2020)

4.22 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020) .. 59

4.23 VAAR 852.243-70 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGES—SUPPLEMENT

(SEP 2019)

4.24 VAAR 852.270-1 REPRESENTATIVES OF CONTRACTING OFFICERS (JAN

2008)

ATTACHMENTS

BID SCHEDULE

BASE BID

ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: (Base) The project consists of various improvements to the A-wing roofs. The A-wing roofs consist of roof 74, 79, 80, 81 and 82. The work includes removing and replacing the EPDM membrane, gutters and adding additional insulation, coverboards, fasteners, splash blocks, a ladder system and all other items mentioned in the drawings and specifications. Period of Performance: 120 calendar days

Bid Alternate # 1 ALTERNATE NO.1: Complete all work listed in the BASE BID except delete all work related to roof 74. Period of Performance: 120 calendar days

Bid Alternate # 2 ALTERNATE NO.2: complete all work listed in the base bid except delete all work related to roof 74, 81 and 82. Period of Performance: 120 calendar days

STATEMENT OF WORK

I. GENERAL SCOPE: The project involves replacing the EPDM membrane and conducting various upgrades and repairs to the 7th and 8th floor, A-wing roofs of the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center (VAMC).

All work will be performed at Building 1, on the 7th and 8th floor roof of the A-Wing, at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, located at 1481 West 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202. The Contractor shall complete all work within 120 days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. All crane related work or any work that is disruptive to veteran care shall be completed afterhours.

A. The Contractor shall provide all necessary services (i.e., labor, materials, tools, equipment, and competent supervision) to perform all work as noted below to meet the scope objectives and requirements, and to provide the required outcome in terms of overall quality, timeliness, and documentation. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining and coordinating the services of all third-party subcontractors performing services on site as part of the contract to accomplish the following:

a. Temporarily disassemble and remove the lightning protection system and store until all work has been completed and the lightning protection system can be reinstalled. Once the membrane has been installed, the lightning protection will need to be reinstalled using new clips in the exact location that it was removed. The contractor shall be required to UL certify the lightning protection system at the contractor’s expense if the system is not correctly reinstalled.

b. Remove the existing splash blocks and store for later use.

c. Remove the existing EPDM membrane on roofs 74, 79, 80, 81, and 82.

d. Remove and replace coping caulk at all seams and joints on roofs 74, 79, 80, 81, and 82.

e. Mechanical fasteners will be replaced as needed on concrete roofs. All the mechanical fasteners on the metal deck roofs shall all be replaced. The contractor shall conduct pull out test and confirm all mechanical fasteners are in good working condition. Replace any fasteners that are broken, worn, or rusted with new fasteners. If any fasteners are removed the holes in the deck or wall must be repaired by the contractor by epoxy injection.

f. Inspect the insulation for moisture and damage. Core 18 holes at various locations down to the deck to investigate for moisture at lower levels.

Replace any damaged or wet insulation that is found during the inspection.

The contractor shall include 20% insulation replacement in thier bid.

Document the location of the core and provide a picture of each core that is removed. Provide the documentation and the pictures to the COR.

g. Adhere ½” polyisocyanurate pre-tapered insulation over the existing insulation on all concrete deck roofs. The additional insulation must not change the existing roof taper/slope.

h. Adhere 5/8” gypsum-fiber cover board over all concrete deck roofs. The cover board must not change the existing roof taper/slope.

i. Remove and replace the entire gutter system on roof 74. The new gutter system shall be made from aluminum and be as seamless as possible. The new gutter system shall also include splash blocks, downspouts and all pieces to form a complete system.

j. Install a new ladder system on roof 74. The ladder shall extend from roof 75 to roof 74 which is an estimated 12’. The new ladder system shall be permanently attached, include a cage and be OSHA compliant to the latest standards.

k. Remove the abandoned lightning protection cable on roof 82. Repair and fill any holes or protrusions.

l. Replacing the expansion joint between roof 79 and 80.

m. Replace 18 primary drains and 18 overflow drains. The new drains must be made of iron, plastic will not be accepted. Access to the drains below are in patient areas and will require increased ISLM and ICRA measures.

n. Install a new adhered EPDM membrane that will receive a 25-year manufacturer’s warranty. A 90-mil membrane is preferred. Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations when installing the membrane.

B. Prior to start of work, the Contractor is responsible for verifying existing conditions and maintaining current conditions of the VAMC during and following completion of the installation.

a. Contractor shall mobilize equipment and materials without interfering with the normal flow of vehicle, pedestrian traffic and medical center operations.

b. Roofing materials and special material associated with the install shall be stored in a manner which will assure the protection of the material from damage and to keep it clean prior to install.

c. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to keep the construction areas clean and the surrounding areas free from damage. If during work, surrounding areas are damaged, the Contractor will be responsible for any repairs/replacements that are required.

d. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to understand and comply with all applicable city, county, state, and federal codes, laws, ordinances, standards, rules and regulations.

e. The contractor is responsible for materials storage until the materials are installed. The VA will not allow storage in the medical facility. If storage is needed, the contractor shall provide a conex to temporarily store on site in the F parking lot.

f. The contractor shall notify the COR daily when their crew is on site working.

II. WORK HOURS

a. Maintaining the operational capability of the medical center is of paramount importance. The contractor shall coordinate all activities with the VA COR. Most work will be allowed to take place during normal business hours. Normal business hours for the medical center are defined as Monday through Friday, 0730–1630, excluding Saturday and Sunday. Designated off-shift hours are defined as 1630–0700, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays.

b. The following construction activities shall be considered afterhours work

a. Crane lifts (weekends only)

b. Work that will impact patient/veteran care

c. Work that causes vibrations or noise that can be heard or felt on adjacent floors.

d. Cutting or drilling into concrete or metal decking.

III. HEALTH & SAFETY

a. The Contractor shall be thoroughly familiar will all rules and regulations governing safety. A 30-hour OSHA “Competent Person” shall be present for all work and all additional workers shall have a minimum of a 10-hour OSHA Certification. All welders, pipefitters, carpenters, electricians, etc. performing work must present a valid certification for their respective trade.

b. All work associated with this project shall be in compliance with all VA regulations concerning Safety, Infection Control Requirements, Interim Life Safety Measure Requirements, Parking, Personnel Access, and proper removal/safe disposal of construction waste and debris as listed in the specifications and drawings. The Contractor shall abide by all Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) requirements that are put into place by the VA infections prevention team. The COR shall provide requirements and forms to Contractor.

c. All work will be performed in accordance with ICRA, but it will still be the responsibility of the Contractor to keep the construction areas clean and to not damage the existing equipment. If during the work, equipment is damaged, the Contractor will be responsible for any repairs/replacements that are required.

d. Starting October 1, 2019, the VAMC campus has become a “Smoke-free” zone.

No smoking is allowed on the grounds of any VA-related health care facilities by patients, visitors, volunteers, contractors, vendors and employees. The new smoke-free policy applies to cigarettes, cigars, pipes, any other combustion of tobacco, and e-cigarettes, vape pens and e-cigars.

e. All crane work will be required to be completed after hours on a weekend. A crane safety plan will need to be submitted and approved before any crane lifts can be conducted.

f. Intakes and vents may be required to be covered when using chemicals that cause strong odors or VOCs.

g. A safety plan shall be approved by the VA before any work is started. Once the safety plan is submitted, a meeting will be setup with VA safety, the COR, and the Contractor to review and discuss the safety plan.

h. Chemicals shall be properly stored and approved by the VA.

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.sam.gov , enter 36C25021B0054 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 and one (1) completed Representations and Certifications section; 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: Replace A-Wing Roof – 583-21-213 PROJECT LOCATION: Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION: Between $500,000 and $1,000,000 TYPE CONSTRUCTION: Roofing Contractors

NAICS CODE: 238160

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 120 calendar days from receipt of Notice to Proceed

WAGE DETERMINATION: Department of Labor General Decision Number IN20210002 June 23, 2021 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.sam.gov.

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 Calvin.Courtney@va.gov.

The subject line of the email must read ‘RFI – 36C25021B0054’. 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.sam.gov as necessary in amendment format. Deadline for submission of RFI’s for this solicitation is 2:00 PM, local time, July 16, 2021. 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 before 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:

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/vets4212. See FAR provision 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements (JUN 2020) under the Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors, and FAR clause 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) 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 28.204.

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 52.216-1 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 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO

ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION

(FEB 1999)

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

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

Goals for minority participation for each trade

Goals for female participation for each trade

12.5 % 6.9 %

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

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

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

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

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

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

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

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

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

VA Medical Center Indianapolis, IN Marion County

(End of Provision)

2.4 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. "Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "construction material," "domestic construction material," and "foreign construction material," as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American—Construction Materials" (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-9).

(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers.

(1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction material, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9.

(2) If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the substitution of foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and an offeror that did not request an exception, the Contracting Officer will award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers.

(1) When an offer includes foreign solicitation in paragraph (b)(2) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested—

(i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding; or

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

(End of Provision)

2.5 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds—

(1) To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids; and

(2) To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 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:

Julie Stout julie.stout@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.

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 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—

July 8, 2021, 900am (local time)

(c) Participants will meet at—

Conf Room 114, Bldg 5, Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, 1481 W. 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202

(End of Provision)

2.8 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil/

(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

AUG 2020

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

52.214-34 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE APR 1991

52.214-35 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN U.S. CURRENCY APR 1991

52.228-17 INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGE OF ASSETS (BID

GUARANTEE)

FEB 2021

2.9 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)

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

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

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

(End of Provision)

2.11 VAAR 852.236-92 NOTICE TO BIDDERS—ADDITIVE OR DEDUCTIVE

BID LINE ITEMS (APR 2019)

(a) Additive or deductive line items in the bid schedule shall be evaluated to determine the low offeror and the items to be awarded. The evaluation shall be made as follows—

(1) Prior to the opening of bids, the Government will determine the amount of funds available for the project.

(2) The low bid shall be the Bidder that—

(i) Is otherwise eligible for award; and

(ii) Offers the lowest aggregate amount for the first or base line item, plus or minus (in the order stated in the list of priorities in the bid schedule) those additive or deductive line items that provide the most features within the funds determined available.

(3) All bids shall be evaluated on the basis of the same additive or deductive line items.

(i) If adding another item from the bid schedule list of priorities would make the award exceed the available funds for all offerors, the Contracting Officer will skip that item and go to the next item from the bid schedule of priorities; and

(ii) Add that next item if an award may be made that includes that line item and is within the available funds.

(b) The Contracting Officer will use the list of priorities in the bid schedule only to determine the low offeror. After determining the low offeror, an award may be made on any combination of items if—

(1) It is in the best interest of the Government;

(2) Funds are available at the time of award; and

(3) The low offeror’s price for the combination to be awarded is less than the price offered by any other responsive, responsible offeror.

(c) Example: ‘‘The amount available is $100,000. Offeror A’s base bid and four additives (in the order stated in the list of priorities in the bid schedule) are $85,000, $10,000, $8,000, $6,000, and $4,000. Offeror B’s base bid and four additives are $80,000, $16,000, $9,000, $7,000, and $4,000. Offeror A is the low offeror. The aggregate amount of offeror A’s bid for purposes of award would be $99,000, which includes a base bid plus the first and fourth additives. The second and third additives were skipped because each of them would cause the aggregate bid to exceed $100,000.’’

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR

2020) (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 238160.

(2) The small business size standard is $16.5 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…