36C25022B0064 Solicitation Document.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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Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 10 260 East University Ave Suite 100 Cincinnati OH 45219

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

Hairston, Jeffery (317) 988-1528

Replace C-Wing Sanitary, Project 583-22-512 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The contractor shall provide all tools, equipment, parts, materials, labor and supervision necessary to complete the Replace C-Wing Sanitary, Project 583-22-512 at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, 1481 W. 10th St., Indianapolis, IN 46202. Refer to attachments, specifications and Statement of Work for a 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: 22 August 2022 at 10:00am Local Time.

Location: Building 5 Conference Room, 1481 W. 10th St., Indianapolis, IN 46202

Magnitude of Construction: Between $250,000 and $500,000 NAICS: 238220, Plumbing, Heating and HVAC Contractors Small Business Size Standard: $16.5 Million 8888 Keystone Crossing, Suite 1100, Indianapolis, IN 46240

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 be held via phone conference at the time specified in block 13 unless otherwise stated via amendment.

Call in information will be provided via amendment prior to bid opening.

Bidder's VetBiz listing must appear at the time of bid opening (VAAR 819.7003(b)) AND at the time of award.

Bidders 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.

(2) VA COVID Instructions are included in this solicitation for information purposes only. The VA is currently NOT enforcing the vaccine requirement, but the medical facility will still enforce local policies concerning the wearing of masks and checking for symptoms.

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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 AMOUNT: SEE INCLUDED BID SCHEDULE

UEI:

TAX ID:

eMAIL:

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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

Luke Turner

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

STATEMENT OF WORK

BID SCHEDULE

IMPORTANT BIDDER INFORMATION

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 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

2.4 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

2.5 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995)

2.6 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

2.7 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

(OCT 2018)

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

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAY 2022)

(JUL 2020) (DEVIATION)

3.2 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

3.3 52.209-13 VIOLATION OF ARMS CONTROL TREATIES OR AGREEMENTS—

CERTIFICATION (NOV 2021)

3.4 52.229-11 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS—NOTICE AND

REPRESENTATION (JUN 2020)

GENERAL CONDITIONS

4.1 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK

(APR 1984) ALTERNATE I (APR 1984)

4.2 52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (NOV 2020)

4.3 52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (SEP 2021)

4.4 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION

(SEP 2021)

4.5 52.223-20 AEROSOLS (JUN 2016)

4.6 52.223-21 FOAMS (JUN 2016)

4.7 52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (NOV 2021)

4.8 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

4.9 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

4.10 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

4.11 VAAR 852.204-70 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR

PERSONNEL (MAY 2020)

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

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

4.13 VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—MONITORING AND

COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

4.14 VAAR 852.219-77 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (SEP 2021)

(DEVIATION)

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

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

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

4.17 VAAR 852.232-70 PAYMENTS UNDER FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACTS (WITHOUT NAS– CPM) (NOV 2018)

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

2018)

4.19 VAAR 852.236-71 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION

(APR 2019)

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

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

4.22 VAAR 852.242-70 GOVERNMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

ADMINISTRATION (OCT 2020)

4.23 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020) ..61

4.24 VAAR 852.243-70 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGES—SUPPLEMENT

(SEP 2019)

4.25 VAAR 852.270-1 REPRESENTATIVES OF CONTRACTING OFFICERS (JAN

2008)

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

STATEMENT OF WORK

General Information:

A. Introduction Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center (RLR VAMC) has a requirement to use a Cured in Place Resin Pipe (CIPP) System to rehabilitate drainpipe’s risers marked on the drawing as 6A,10A, 24 B and 24A from top to bottom. The piping for these risers consists of a combination of Cast iron/Galvanized/PVC pipe in the C-Wing of the Indianapolis VA medical facility.

The project will fix the old, degraded pipes that are at the end of life. Lines this age are prominent to leaks, flooding, corrosion, and a wide array of health hazards.

B. Scope Contractor shall furnish all supervision, labor, transportation, supplies, equipment, licenses, chemicals, and materials necessary to accomplish the entire project.

Work Requirements

Technical Requirements:

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:

1. Contractor shall use a Cured in Place Resin Pipe (CIPP) System to internally slip line four of 4” and 6” waste pipes (risers) approximately 150 linear feet from top to bottom of each riser for a total of approximately 600 linear feet in total.

2. The contractor shall be aware that CIPP method is being utilized because there are existing lead base paint and asbestos inside some of the chases and we need to avoid dealing with that.

3. Contractor shall conduct all necessary investigation prior to lining the pipe to make sure it is completely safe to process and no risks to achieve the requested deliverables.

4. Contractor shall be responsible for any damage occur during lining the pipe.

5. Contractor shall provide Cleaning as specified on the attached Specs prior to starting the work.

6. Contractor shall provide a video on a CD/DVD after lining the pipes to show that the work is done properly with no issues.

7. Contractor’s proposal shall indicate the third-party name of the lining company and the specifications of the materials that will be using for lining.

8. Any rated chases must be re-sealed with similar rated material by the end of a shift. They shall not be left open unless performing final finish in the same day.

9. During Investigation before bid, contractor shall identify the best option to use for the openings between the riser and horizontal branches. Contractor’s proposal shall reflect the method that the contractor will use.

10. Contractor shall be aware that some of the drainpipes are collecting chemical waste so they shall use the materials that will comply with that.

11. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to make sure weather permits conducting the work prior to starting the work.

12. The deliverable shall be a clean, seamless “Pipe -within-a-pipe” with all takeoffs cut into the new piping system.

13. Contractor shall do field investigation prior to bidding on the Job to identify any risk, possibility of dealing with Lead Containing Paint, or asbestos.

14. Contractor shall develop an installation plan to mitigate this risk of odors and fumes during the installation.

15. If Contractor needs access, contractor shall gain access to existing piping risers by removing drywall/stucco and any type of finishes around piping. Contractor shall do field investigation prior bidding as chases are approximately 2-3” of plaster on wire lath encased in drywall

16. Contractor shall be aware that some of these walls may contain lead-containing paint and contractor shall be responsible for conducting all testing and for any substrates that are identified to have lead paints shall be removed following all required Federal, state and Local regulations. Testing of all suspect areas shall be completed before work begins and results shall be shared with the VA.

17. During demolition to gain access to chases the potential of asbestos insulation may be present on other pipe within the chase, take caution during demolition to not damage other pipes. If damage occurs, it is the contractor’s responsibility to repair and/or abate any damaged materials.

18. After lining the pipes, work is completed and the old pipes are removed, a new chase walls shall be constructed around piping. Contractor shall match any type of existing finish and alternatives of finishes shall not be acceptable. If contractor cannot match existing finish, contractor shall be aware that they shall have to extend the new finish corner to corner, and this shall happen with a prior approval from the COR.

19. Contractor shall replace any needed ceiling tiles and shall modify the ceiling grid system if necessary.

20. The contractor shall conduct a field investigation and do not lean on the provided drawings as the provided drawings are old drawings and NOT 100% ACCURATE before bidding on the project so they are aware of the exact condition of the pipes and what they will be facing during construction.

21. The contractors are more than welcome to spend as much time as they need to investigate the field condition before bidding.

22. The contractor shall conduct a field investigation for each pipeline and confirm what is connected to each pipe and they shall provide TWO WEEKS shutdown notice PRIOR TO starting the work. Notification will be required for anything that could be affected by during replacement.

23. The work shall be completed during non-business hours of weekdays and weekends, all work will be conducted during the second and/or third shift to eliminate any disturbance to the work operation during normal business hours. If any work could be done during normal hours shall be approved 48 hours prior to starting the work by the COR of the project.

24. The contactor shall provide a work schedule to the COR within seven (7) business days upon contract award. The contractor shall provide an updated schedule every week.

25. The COR shall be the primary point of contact for all project coordination.

26. The contractor shall complete a final deep site cleaning. The containment work areas shall be vacuumed and mopped as needed, and all horizontal and vertical surfaces shall be dust free. The containment work areas will not be approved and released until they are completely clean and free of dust.

27. Contractor shall have at least two fire extinguishers hanging on two 6 ft stands inside the barriers for the period of construction. Monthly inspection shall occur for the fire extinguishers.

28. The provided drawings are not to scale and only for reference. The contractor shall field verify drawings with the COR prior to starting the work.

29. Prior to starting the work, the contractor shall be responsible for verifying existing conditions. The contractor shall maintain existing conditions of the VAMC during and following work completion.

30. The contractor shall be responsible for keeping the construction areas clean and the surrounding areas free from damage. The Contractor will be responsible for repairing/replacing any damaged items in the work area or surrounding areas.

31. The contractor shall follow the VA specifications on the Technical Information Library (TIL) and you can find it through this link: MASTER CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS (PG-18-1) - Office of Construction & Facilities Management (va.gov) and any applicable federal, state, and local codes and standards.

32. The contractor shall submit all the submittals to the COR for approval before starting construction within fifteen (15) business days upon award of contract, if any submittal is rejected, the contractor shall immediately revise and re-submit them to have all submittals approved during the described 15-business-day period.

33. The contractor shall be thoroughly familiar with all rules and regulations governing environmental protection.

34. The contractor shall follow requirements outlined in the facilities GEM’S specification, Construction Waste Specification (I.e. TIL Reference -01 74 19) and sustainability during Construction Specification (I.e. TIL Reference -01 81 13).

35. Contractor shall coordinate the construction start date with the COR, perform inspection by Infection Control and not affecting other work at near rooms.

36. The contractor shall clean and remove from work area all dust, debris, and work tools/materials. Once completed, contractor shall coordinate turn over with the COR and Infection Control personnel upon the project completion.

37. Contractor shall be responsible to add construction signs at the work area as well as signs to indicate anything that will be out of order during construction. Contractor is responsible for removing the signs when work is completed.

38. Contractor shall use their own dumpster and shall not use the VA’s.

39. Contractor shall Provide TB test results to all field workers.

40. Contractor shall follow all directions and instructions that will be given by the VA

Industrial Hygienist incase dealing with Asbestos and/or Lead base paint.

41. Any rated chases must be re-sealed by the end of a shift. They shall not be left open.

42. Ceiling tiles shall not be out for more than one shift and shall not be left out without a fire watch.

43. Egress routes shall not be obstructed.

A. ICRA Requirements:

The project is considered Class III. Negative air flow and HEPACART®, (or similar) will be necessary, as well as solid barriers.

The contractor shall implement all ICRA precautions as determined at any time by the Infection Prevention Service. ICRA precautions shall include but are not limited to:

1. Isolating (blocking) the HVAC supply and return.

2. Installation of anterooms, temporary interior containment rooms, or the use of containment carts with negative air pressure (HEPACART®, or similar) for work as specified and approved by Infection Prevention.

3. Using temporary containment rooms, containment carts or containment carts with negative air pressure (HEPACART®, or similar) for work in high risk and/or congested areas, as needed and approved by Infection Prevention.

4. Installation of sticky mats and replacement as soon as they get dirty and therefore are ineffective.

5. Contractor shall use HEPACART whiling installing conduits and wires through the hallways.

6. Installation of negative air machines with HEPA filters in the construction location/s.

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7. Installation of properly calibrated air pressure gages (Magnehelic®, or similar) to monitor negative air pressure in the required rooms or areas. Particular counts shall be monitored by Safety Personnel and Infection Control Personnel.

8. Achieving and maintaining VA standard for negative air pressure inside the clean rooms, temporary interior containment rooms and/or containment carts with negative air pressure (HEPACART®, or similar). This is required for the entire duration of the project until approval by Infection Prevention. The contractor shall be responsible to make corrective actions to achieve and maintain the VA negative air pressure requirements, to include, but not limited to wall penetrations, windows, HVAC system, etc.

9. Covering with plastic any pieces of furniture, equipment and medical supplies that must remain in the rooms or areas during construction, as well as existing secondary doors. New and clean plastic sheets are required for each use. The plastic sheets shall be completely sealed with tape.

10. No work will be allowed until the ICRA precautions are inspected and authorized by the Infection Prevention Service.

11. Upon work completion and before the ICRA precautions are removed, the site shall be inspected and approved by Infection prevention personnel and the

COR.

12. Contractor will replace the ceiling tiles in this project, and they shall understand that it is their responsibility to do all precautions and all necessary work to keep the space under a negative pressure 24/7 during construction as well as following Interim Life Safety Measures ILSM requirements.

General Requirements:

1. All contractor furnished materials, equipment and tools used shall be standard products of manufacturers regularly engaged in the production of such items. The Contractor shall secure all materials before, during and after service. The Government assumes no liability for loss of or damage of Contractor owned property held on Government premises.

2. RLR VAMC is a federal facility. RLR VAMC, its Contractors and subcontractors shall comply with all Federal, State, and local laws. The most stringent law shall apply regardless of agency hierarchy. Contractor shall comply with all UP TO DATE codes as well as specific codes applied in VA construction jobs such as NEC, NFPA, OSHA, VA Design Guides and Manuals.

3. The Contractor shall reimburse the VA for any fines and costs incurred due to noncompliance by the Contractor.

4. The Contractor shall obtain all necessary licenses and/or permits required to perform this work. Contractor shall take all reasonable precautions necessary to protect persons and property from injury or damage during the performance of this contract. The contractor shall be responsible for any injury to the contractor and employees, as well as for any damage to personal or public property that occurs during the performance of this contract due to fault or negligence and shall maintain personal liability and property damage insurance having coverage for a limit as required by laws of the State of Indiana.

5. The contractor shall follow all the Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM) requirements.

Contractor shall use any additional firefighting equipment required by the Safety Engineer. Contractor shall not store any Combustible materials inside the work location during at any time.

6. All materials and equipment shall be removed from the facility and stored properly at the end of the workday and secured during the workday.

7. All tasks accomplished by the Contractor’s personnel shall preclude damage or disfigurement of government owned furnishing, fixtures, equipment, and architectural or building structures. Contractor shall report immediately any damage or disfigurement of these items when caused by the Contractor’s personnel and shall perform repairs or replace government owned equipment, fixtures, furnishings, grounds and architectural or building structures to their previously existing condition at the cost of the contractor.

Contractor shall report any damage to the COR and/or their appointed immediately.

8. Conservation of Utilities:

a. The contractor shall instruct personnel in utilities conservation practices. The

Contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions which preclude the waste of utilities, which shall include but not necessarily be limited to:

i. Lights shall be used only in areas where and at the time when work is being performed unless otherwise directed.

ii. Mechanical controls for heating, proper ventilation and air conditioning systems during operation shall be adjusted by contractor’s personnel as stipulated with the COR.

iii. Water faucets or valves shall be turned off after use.

9. Interference with Normal Function:

a. The Contractor’s personnel shall interrupt their work at any time to avoid interference with the normal functioning of the facility, including utility services, fire protection system, and passage of facility patients, personnel, equipment, and carts.

10. Contracting Officer Representative (COR):

a. A COR shall be designated by the Chief of Engineering unit. The Contracting

Officer (CO) shall delegate limited authority to the COR to generally direct the work of the contract, including but not limited to, work schedules, inspection of services, acceptance of services, and certification of payments. The COR shall coordinate access to required areas in a timely manner and report to the CO problems resolving performance issues or other problems encountered.

b. The Contractor shall notify the COR in a timely manner of any area(s) they are unable to access, and any other problems encountered which prevent the satisfactory performance of any part of the work specified herein. The Contractor shall be responsible for damages caused by its personnel and shall notify the COR promptly of any damages to government property.

c. Contractor shall provide all technical literature and/or descriptions of all materials, equipment and tools proposed for used by the Contractor and shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer representative (COR) or employee designee for approval prior to contract start and whenever a change is requested.

d. Contractor shall provide a proposed daily time schedule indicating where and when they will be performing services. The daily time schedule shall be submitted prior to commencing any work.

e. The Contractor shall submit a daily progress report to the COR at the completion of the daily routine.

f. All materials shall meet or exceed VA Design and construction requirement for use in a patient treatment area for the required work.

Supporting Information and documents:

1. Place of Performance

a. C-Wing, at RLR VAMC, 1481 W 10th Street, Indianapolis IN 46202.

2. Period of Performance

a. Ninety (90) calendar days

3. Qualifications of Key Personnel

a. Contractor employees shall be trained in safety procedures.

Materials and Submittals Contractor shall use nu flow products for slip lining the pipe as indicated on the attachment or equivalent.

DOCUMENTS

1. Submittals- The contractor shall submit all products used to the COR for approval before beginning construction.

2. Schedule- The contractor shall provide the phase plan and schedule after 7 business day from awarding the contract.

3. Safety Plan- The contractor shall provide a job specific Safety Plan within one week after contract award.

4. Daily logs- The contractor shall submit daily logs to the COR daily.

5. Daily reports- The contractor shall provide a daily report at the conclusion prior to the next workday.

6. If the RFIs are not clear, submit an RFI for clarification or additional information.

Notes

1. The Provided Schematic Drawings are not 100 accurate. Contractor shall conduct a field verification prior to bidding on the job for each pipe in each floor.

SAFETY

1. The Contractor shall be thoroughly familiar will all rules and regulations governing safety.

A 30-hour OSHA “Competent Person” shall be permanently present during all work to be performed, 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 respectable trade.

2. Work associated with this project shall follow the 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 ICRA requirements that are put into place by the VA infections prevention team. The COR shall provide requirements and forms to Contractor.

3. Work will be performed in accordance with ICRA, but it will 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.

4. COVID-19 policies: All individuals, including staff, volunteers, contractors, Veterans, and visitors, are required to wear a face covering when entering a Veteran Health Indiana facility. Individuals may bring their own surgical mask or be provided a surgical mask by VHI for the duration of their time on campus. All personnel are required to enter VAMC via the Atrium entrance in A-Wing and be screened.

5. The Contractor cannot use interstitial spaces or mechanical rooms as storage space.

Contractors are responsible for storing their materials either in Conex containers on the F lot or at the Cold Spring Road VA Facility.

6. The Contractor is responsible for insuring all their employees.

SECURITY

1. The contractor, their personnel, and their subcontractors shall be subject to the Federal laws, regulations, standards, and VA Directives and Handbooks regarding information and information system security as delineated in this contract.

2. The C&A requirements do not apply, and that a Security Accreditation Package is not required!”

**NOTE

The Construction Contractors representatives performing construction activities on the Northern IN Marion VA campus must validate the following additional requirements are in place before starting construction activities on campus:

1. Daily visit at check-in station for COVID and temperature screening a. Sticker/device must be worn visibly

2. Annual influenza shot is required for all staff performing work on the Northern IN Marion VA campus.

3. Contractor badge must be obtained and worn by contractor or representative at all times while on campus

The contractor will validate in writing via signed memo to the Contracting Officer that the above items are being done as part of the bid package. No Personally Identifiable Information (PII) will be collected.

The temperature checks are performed on the Northern IN Marion VA campus and must be performed immediately when the contractor arrives on site. Temperature checks are currently performed at the Northern IN Marion VA campus. If at any time an employee of the Construction Contractor is found in deficiency of the listed, a stop work order will be issued for safety of the Northern IN Marion VA campus patients and staff. Any further questions please refence the below document.

▪ Seasonal influenza with Vaccines (VHA Directive 1192.01)

BID SCHEDULE

Base Bid Item 1: Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center (RLR VAMC) has a requirement to use a Cured in Place Resin Pipe (CIPP) System to rehabilitate drainpipe’s risers marked on the drawing as 6A, 10A, 24B and 24A from top to bottom. The piping for these risers consists of a combination of Cast iron/Galvanized/PVC pipe in the C-Wing of the Indianapolis VA medical facility.

The project will fix the old, degraded pipes that are at the end of life. Lines this age are prominent to leaks, flooding, corrosion, and a wide array of health hazards. Work to be completed within 90 calendar days from notice to proceed.

Price:$_______________________________________

ALTERNATE NO.1: All work included in BASE BID ITEM I above except deduct alternate to A Includes only three (3) risers marked on the drawings as 6A, 10A and 24B from top to bottom.

Work to be completed within 90 calendar days from notice to proceed.

Price:$_______________________________________

IMPORTANT BIDDER INFORMATION

PROJECT TITLE AND NUMBER: Replace C-Wing Sanitary, 583-22-512 PROJECT LOCATION: 1481 W. 10th St., Indianapolis, IN 46202 TYPE CONSTRUCTION: Plumbing, Heating and Air-Conditioning Contractors

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CODE: (NAICS): 238220

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 90 calendar days from receipt of Notice to Proceed.

BIDDING MATERIALS: Bidding materials consisting of drawings, specifications, contract forms and any issued Amendments will be posted at www.sam.gov . Enter 36C25022B0064 into the search box to access the bid materials. This is the only official location where these documents can be obtained and where updates are posted. No `hard copy' bidding materials are available.

BID SUBMISSION: The following documents are to be included in the bid submission: (1) An original, fully completed and signed SF 1442 Offer page (`wet ink signature'), (2) Acknowledgment of any amendments issued either via completing block 19 of the SF1442 or completing blocks 15a, b, and c of the Amendment and attaching to the SF 1442 Offer page; (3) An original completed and signed SF 24 Bid Bond; (4) Completed Representations and Certifications section; (5) Fully completed Contractor EMR Certification page; and (6) Fully completed VAAR 852.219-77.

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

Bidders are cautioned that failure to submit any of the documents identified in items (1) through

(6) in the paragraph above by the date and time specified for receipt of offers may render the bid non-responsive and ineligible for award. Failure to submit the fully completed and signed certification at VAAR clause 852.219-77 (see General Conditions) with the offer will render the bid non-responsive and ineligible for award."

WAGE DETERMINATION: Department of Labor General Decision Number IN20220002 07/29/2022 is included as an attachment to solicitation and is applicable to any resultant contract. If necessary, subsequent revisions will be posted to the solicitation via amendment prior to bid opening. Revision may also be applicable prior to any contract award. Wage decisions are available at http://www.wdol.gov/Index.aspx.

DATABASE REGISTRATION INFORMATION

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT REGISTRATION

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

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

VETS-4212 REPORTING REQUIREMENT: Contractors are required to submit a required annual Form VETS-4212, Federal Contractor Veterans' Employment Report in all cases where the contractor or subcontractor has received an award of $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, check the following website: http://www.dol.gov/vets/programs/fcp/main.htm. See FAR clause 52.222- 37, Employment Reports Veterans (FEB 2016) 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 $35,000.00 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 http://www.sam.gov/ 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 may be required (Special Agency Check (SAC)) which must be completed prior to being allowed access.

• If the project requires that workers have access to a VA Network (such as the Building Management System) or un-supervised, full-time, logical, and/or restricted 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 in order to recoup the investigation costs. Current cost for a SAC is $25.00 per employee and the current cost for a NACI check is $182.00 per employee (subject to change at any time).

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

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

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

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

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

REFERENCES TO VA ENGINEER, RESIDENT ENGINEER, SENIOR RESIDENT ENGINEER,

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

(COR)”.

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

REVIEW REQUIRED REGISTRATION WITH CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE

ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (CPARS)

(a) As prescribed in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 42.15, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) evaluates contractor past performance on all contracts that exceed $750,000, and shares those evaluations with other Federal Government contract specialists and procurement officials. The FAR requires that the contractor be provided an opportunity to comment on past performance evaluations prior to each report closing. To fulfill this requirement VA uses an online database, CPARS, which is maintained by the Naval Sea Logistics Center in Portsmouth, Virginia. CPARS is the system used to collect and retrieve performance assessment reports used in source selection determinations. CPARS also includes access to the federal awardee performance and integrity information system (FAPIIS). FAPIIS is a web-enabled application accessed via CPARS for contractor responsibility determination information.

(b) Each contractor whose contract award is estimated to exceed $750,000 is required to register with CPARS database at the following web address: www.cpars.csd.disa.mil.

Help in registering can be obtained by contacting Customer Support Desk at DSN: 684- 1690 or COMM: 207-438-1690. Registration should occur no later than thirty days after contract award, and must be kept current should there be any change to the contractor's registered representative.

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

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

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.