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36C25023B0050

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)

1. 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.

1 of 36C25023B0050 X 04-17-2023 583-23-3-663-0159 583-22-509 36C250 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 260 E. University Avenue Cincinnati OH 45219 Send Bids to the Contracting Officer at luke.turner@va.gov.

No physical bids will be accepted.

Luke Turner 513-559-3716 Project No. 583-23-509 - Correct UST Deficiencies.

Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, to include labor and materials to perform work for this project. The work includes UST and AST repairs to become compliant with deficiencies listed in the technical technical requirements below at the Indianapolis, IN VAMC. This work is to comply with all VA specifications and bring this area into compliance with the current VA HVAC requirements. This HVAC system shall be complete, coordinated, and technically correct. In addition, the HVAC systems shall be safe, easily accessible for repairs and maintenance, energy efficient, and in compliance with the prescribed noise and vibration levels.

An organized pre-bid site visit is scheduled for 04/26/2023 at 9:00 A.M. EST.

Please see provision 52.236-27 for additional details.

The magnitude of construction for this project is estimated to be between $250,000 and $500,000.

NAICS Code # 236220 with a size standard of $45.0 Million.

This solicitation is 100% set aside for a Service-D isabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. Only bids from Small Business Administration's (SBA) Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert), located at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/, at the time of the quote's submission and prior to award will acc epted and eligible for award.

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 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING - CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION) located in the Gen eral Conditions Section of this Solicitation.

X X 52.211-10 X 10:00

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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 p erformance 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

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ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

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25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) (

26. ADMINISTERED BY

27. PAYMENT

WILL BE MADE BY

PHONE:

FAX:

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

29. AWARD

Your Contractor agrees offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further cont-th is 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 s pecified) (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(s):

Tax I.D.:

UEI:

Email Address:

583-3630162-663-850300-2580 0100501X3 36C250 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 260 E. University Avenue Cincinnati OH 45219 Department of Veterans Affairs

FMS-VA-2(101)

Financial Services Center PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971 Luke A. Turner

VA-VHA-2020-D02DEFD3

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STATEMENT OF WORK

Correct UST Deficiencies Project Number 583-23-509

General Scope:

A. Introduction Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, to include labor and materials to perform work for Project# 583-23-509, Correct UST deficiencies; work includes UST and AST repairs to become compliant with deficiencies listed in the technical requirements below at the Indianapolis, IN VAMC. This work is to comply with all VA specifications and bring this area into compliance with the current VA HVAC requirements. This HVAC system shall be complete, coordinated, and technically correct. In addition, the HVAC systems shall be safe, easily accessible for repairs and maintenance, energy efficient, and in compliance with the prescribed noise and vibration levels.

B. Technical Requirements Contractor shall furnish all supervision, labor, transportation, supplies, equipment, licenses, chemicals, and materials necessary to accomplish the entire project. The work shall be performed by contractor certified in the state of Indiana. The project period of performance shall not exceed 120 calendar days.

UST #1 C-Wing South

• Icon Containment Watertight Sump Lid Installation & Icon Split Repair Entry

• Spill Bucket & Overfill valve replacement

· Emco A1004EVR-317SS103 5 Gallon Double Wall Spill Containment

· OPW 61SOC-4011 Overfill Valve

· Remove and Replace Concrete 6’ x 5’ x 8” Boots UST #2 & #6 A-Wing South

• Tank Sump Sensor Installation

· Veeder Root 794380-352 Sump Sensors

· Required Electrical

• Icon Entry Boot Replacement

• Tank sump crack repair UST #3 D-Wing

· Entry Boot Replacement

· Icon spilt repair entry boot installation UST #4 C-Wing NE

· Overfill Valve replacement

· OPW 61SO-4011 Overfill Valve UST #5 A-Wing Building 19

· Tank Sump Sensor Installation

· Veeder Root 794380-352 sump sensors Day Tank Emergency Vents (All Day Tanks)

· Re-route existing day tank emergency vents (primary and secondary) to building exterior per NFPA 30, Install 4” schedule 40 steel piping, Install Morrison Model 246 4”/8oz emergency vents, Seal wall with link seal and fire caulk if applicable Upgrade Cathodic Protection on UST #1 C-Wing South Painting of Exterior AST, Sand existing paint to remove rust, Re-paint areas of concern with urethane paint 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.

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.

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 a Security Accreditation Package is not required!”

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 Government Portal of Entry (GPE). Currently accessed here: https://beta.sam.gov/. Enter the solicitation # (SF 1442/Box 1) into the search box to access the bid materials. This is the only official location where these documents can be obtained and where official amendments are posted. No ‘hard copy’ bidding materials are available.

BID SUBMISSION: This solicitation is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) and will utilize sealed bidding IAW FAR Part 14 Sealed Bidding. A public bid opening, via CONFERENCE CALL, will be conducted by the Contracting Officer, Luke A. Turner, at the date and time outlined in Box 13 of the SF 1142, at the Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, 260 East University Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219-2637. Bids must be sent to luke.turner@va.gov, via email. No physical bids will be accepted.

Offerors should call into one of the VA Conference Lines listed below:

***TBD once the RFI answers has been posted and a final date for the receipt of bids is determined.***

The following documents are to be included in the bid submission: (1) An original, fully completed and signed SF 1442 Offer page. (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, fully completed bid schedule. The Base Bid amount for the entire project is entered in block 17 of the SF1442 Offer page. (4) An original, completed and signed SF 24 Bid Bond. (5) A signed copy of FAR clause 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting—Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction. Any other documents referenced in the solicitation that are to be provided and not specifically mentioned here.

CAUTION TO BIDDERS--BID ENVELOPES (JAN 2008)

It is the responsibility of each bidder to take all necessary precautions, including the use of proper mailing cover, to ensure that the bid price cannot be ascertained by anyone prior to bid opening. The bidder may use any suitable envelope, identified by the invitation number and bid opening time and date.

PROJECT INFORMATION

PROJECT NUMBER: 583-23-509

PROJECT LOCATION:

Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center 1481 W. 10th Street Indianapolis, IN 46202-2803

MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION: Between $250,000 and $500,000.

TYPE CONSTRUCTION: Commercial & Institutional Building Construction

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

SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD: $45.0 Million PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 120 calendar days from receipt of Notice to Proceed WAGE DETERMINATION: Department of Labor General Decision Number IN20220002 is included as an attachment this 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 determinations are available at: https://wdolhome.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, send via email to luke.turner@va.gov. The subject line of the email must read ‘RFI – 36C25023B0050.’ RFIs must be specific identifying section, paragraph and page no. of the specifications or cite the drawing number and must be in question format. All RFIs submitted shall include the solicitation number and title, contractor name, city, state, telephone, email address, date submitted, and the RFI question(s). RFI responses will be posted to https://beta.sam.gov/ as necessary in amendment format. Deadline for submission of RFIs for this solicitation is close of business 05/02/2023. 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.

THIS SOLICITATION IS A 100% SET-ASIDE FOR SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES SEE THE SOLICITATION FOR ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.

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: FAR 4.1102 (a) requires be registered in SAM at the time an offer or quotation is submitted in order to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements. If a bid is received and bidder is not registered as required, the bid will be considered non-responsive and therefore not eligible for award.

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 FEDERAL CONTRACTING REPORTING SYSTEM: 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. The rules and regulations can be found here: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/vets4212. 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. Code, Section 4212, codified at 41 CFR Section 61-300. Submit this report as soon as possible, if not already submitted, to avoid delays in the contract award process. 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 solicitation provision 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 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 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 $177.00 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 of their new hires and their employees directly working on federal contracts are authorized to legally work in the United States. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that allows an employer, using information reported on an employee's Form I-9, to determine the eligibility of that employee to work in the United States. There is no charge to employers to use E-Verify. (FAR 52.222-54).

OTHER IMPORTANT BIDDER INFORMATION

ADDITIONAL PRIME CONTRACTOR INFORMATION - Safety or Environmental Violations and Experience Modification Rating Information

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

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

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

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

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

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

CONFORMANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS: The Contractor shall perform work under this contract consistent with the relevant policy and objectives identified in the agency, organizational, or facility Green Environmental Management System (GEMS) applicable for 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.

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)

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

1. Each contractor whose contract award is estimated to exceed $150,000 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.

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

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

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:

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 3480 Indianapolis, IN

(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 52.233-2 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:

Luke Turner luke.turner@va.gov Hand-Carried Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Cincinnati VA Medical Center 3200 Vine St Cincinnati OH 45220 Mailing Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Cincinnati VA Medical Center 3200 Vine St Cincinnati OH 45220

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

(End of Provision)

2.6 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— 04/26/2023 at 9:00 AM EST.

(c) Participants will meet at— Engineering/Office Building (End of Provision)

2.7 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any VAAR Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR Chapter 1)) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

(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/

(End of Provision)

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…