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36C25024B0056 X 04-26-2024 583-24-4-650-0037 583-24-511 36C250 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 10 8888 Keystone Crossing Suite 325 Indianapolis IN 46240 Email only sent to contract specialist:

tiffany.rausch@va.gov No physical documents will be accepted.

Tiffany Rausch 317-988-1521 Correct Fire and Smoke Damper Deficiencies - 583-24-511

The chosen contractor shall provide complete construction services including labor, materials, equipment, and supervision required to complete the subject project for the Richard L Roudebush VA Medical Center located at 1481 W 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202.

An organized pre-bid site visit is scheduled. Please see FAR provision 52.236-7 for additional details.

Per FAR 36.204, the magnitude of construction for this project is estimated to be between $100,000 and $250,000.

The NAICS Code is 236220 with a size standard of $45 million.

Bids will be accepted, via email only, if received before the date/time specified in block 13a below.

Send bids to the Email specified in block 8 above. Hand delivered and mailed bids will not be accepted.

Bid Opening will be held via phone conference. Date, time and call-in information will be provided via Amendment prior to bid opening.

This solicitation is 100% set aside for a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business. Only bids from VA-certified SDVOSBs in the Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Veterans Certification website (https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/) at time of bid submission and prior to award will be 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(a)(1)(ii) "Limitations on Subcontracting..."(Jan 2023)(Deviation) located in the General Conditions section of this solicitation.

Note: Failure to provide all documentation required by this solicitation may be grounds to deem your offer nonresponsive

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36C250 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 10 8888 Keystone Crossing Suite 325 Indianapolis IN 46240 Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Management System P O Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971 512-242-7300 N/A Luke A. Turner

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Table of Contents

STATEMENT OF WORK

Scope of Work

1. General Requirements A) The Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center requires correction of one hundred and nine (109) deficient dampers identified in the Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system in Building 1. The facility contains fire, smoke, and combination dampers. Deficiencies have been identified for a variety of causes, in multiple wings, and from the basement to the 8th floor of the facility.

2. The contractor shall provide all necessary services, labor, materials, tools, equipment, and supervision to complete the following:

A) Review the dampers included in the supporting documents for function and compliance to all relevant standards and codes.

B) Repair or replace the fire, smoke, and combination dampers identified in the supporting documents.

i) Replaced dampers shall meet or exceed the minimum fire resistance rating of the fire barrier they are installed in. Refer to the VA Ducts and Casings Specifications for acceptable damper types.

ii) For operational dampers with a non-functional actuator, the contractor shall repair or replace the actuators and ensure that the affected dampers meet the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) codes.

iii) Mixing dampers repaired/installed shall meet all facility requirements including control functions from the facility’s Building Management System (BMS).

C) Test dampers according to NFPA codes and standards after repair or replacement to ensure proper operation.

D) Verify that all dampers inspected, repaired, or replaced are labelled according to the facility’s index system. Damper labels may be attached to the access panel, or near the access for that damper.

E) Install access panels/doors, sized and located for maintenance work, upstream of each damper with identified access deficiencies. Access panels/doors installed shall meet all applicable codes/standards and be approved by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

3. Testing of Dampers A) Repaired or replaced dampers shall be tested by the contractor according to NFPA 80 standards to ensure proper operation.

B) Each damper tested shall be documented in a report containing the index number, damper type, blade style, work performed as part of this project, and photos showing proper operation. The photos of the record shall show the damper before repair/replacement, then fully closed after repair/replacement, then fully open and ready for operation.

4. Location A) The dampers included in this project are located within the HVAC systems of Building 1 at 1481 West Tenth Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202.

Schedule Requirements

1. Period of Performance (POP)

a. The POP shall be seventy-five (75) days following the Notice to Proceed (NTP). All work shall be performed to minimize outages and disruption to the VAMC.

2. Project Schedule

a. The contractor shall submit a planned project schedule for COR review and approval at least three (3) weeks prior to the beginning of work.

b. The contractor shall provide notice to the COR at least three (3) days ahead of planned work to allow for the appropriate maintenance and operations (M&O) personnel to be notified of planned work and to implement measures to allow planned work to be safely performed.

3. Work Plan

a. The contractor shall develop a work plan to be reviewed and approved by the COR. The work plan must contain all methods, materials, equipment, and phasing required to complete the services of this project. The contractor shall only perform work approved by the COR.

b. The contractor shall submit the work plan two (2) weeks before the date of the Notice to Proceed (NTP).

4. Out of Normal Work Hours

a. The contractor shall be prepared to perform some work outside of normal work hours (17:00-06:00) and on weekends. After hours work shall be approved by the COR based upon required shutdowns and stakeholder requirements.

b. The contractor shall coordinate with the COR to schedule after hours work if the work to be performed would be disruptive to patient care. Disruptions include, but are not limited to, excessive noise and vibrations.

Safety and Infection Prevention Requirements

1. The Contractor shall be thoroughly familiar with all rules and regulations governing safety. A 30-hour OSHA “Competent Person” shall be present for all work and all additional workers shall have a minimum of a 10-hour OSHA Certification.

2. Fire Safety

a. The contractor shall not block fire exit paths while performing work for this project.

3. Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSMs)

a. The contractor shall abide by all required ILSMs during the completion of services for this contract.

b. If a smoke barrier will be breached for an extended period, the contractor shall provide and install a one (1) hour fire-rated barrier until the smoke barrier can be sealed again.

c. The contractor shall not perform work until the specific ILSMs have been approved and the prescribed measures are implemented.

4. Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA)

a. The contractor shall abide by all ICRA requirements during the completion of services for this contract.

b. ICRA requirements will vary by location and nature of work being performed.

c. The contractor shall not perform work until a specific ICRA has been approved and the prescribed measures are implemented and inspected by Infection Prevention (IP).

d. The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, and material to follow ICRA requirements.

5. Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA)

a. The contractor shall submit an AHA for COR approval. Work shall not begin until the AHA has been approved by the COR and a representative from the VA Safety Services.

6. Security

a. All contractor personnel shall have VA identification while on the VA campus. The contractor shall coordinate with the COR to obtain proper identification before the work start.

b. The C&A requirements do not apply, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required.

General Specifications

1. Materials/Equipment Delivery and Storage

a. The contractor shall furnish all materials and equipment required for this project.

b. Delivery and storage of all materials to be used for this project must be approved by the COR.

c. 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.

d. The contractor shall coordinate with the COR before materials or equipment are delivered on site. The date and location of delivery for materials and equipment shall be approved by the COR.

2. The contractor shall be responsible for any damage incurred to VA or patient property.

3. The contractor is only authorized two parking spaces on the VA campus, all other contractor employees or subcontractors will be required to park at the Cold Spring Road (CSR) campus.

4. Applicable Codes, Specifications, and Standards include but are not limited to:

a. VA HVAC Design Manual

b. VA Specifications Section 23-31-00 HVAC Ducts and Casings

c. NFPA 90A

d. NFPA 80 Documents

1. Schedule of Values

a. The contractor will submit an itemized schedule of values for COR review and approval for the work of this project.

b. The schedule of values shall contain all equipment, materials, labor, and other costs the contractor will invoice to the VA.

2. The contractor shall submit all products to be used for COR approval at least two (2) weeks before the beginning of work.

a. The contractor shall submit the specifications of each damper to be used for approval by the COR.

b. The specifications shall include the model number, size, type of closure, fire resistance rating, the temperature of activation, installation instructions, material, air flow capacity, and maintenance requirements.

c. The contractor shall provide all warranty information available from the damper manufacturer.

3. Shutdown Notices

a. The contractor shall provide the COR with an advance notice of any shutdown(s) required to complete the services outlined in this SOW. Shutdown notices shall be submitted to the COR at least three (3) weeks prior to the expected date of the shutdown(s).

4. Waste Reports

a. The contractor shall provide waste reports to the COR each month for the duration of the project. The contractor shall refer to the VA Specifications Section 01-74-19 Construction Waste Management.

5. Warranty Information

a. The contractor shall meet the terms of any manufacturer’s warranties for all equipment installed during this project.

6. Safety Plan

a. The contractor shall submit a safety plan for COR approval. Work shall not begin until the Safety Plan has been approved by the COR and a representative from the VA Safety Services.

b. The Safety Plan shall address each hazard identified in the AHA.

Attachments

1. Specifications – 583-24-511 Correct Fire and Smoke Damper Deficiencies

2. Damper Corrections – 583-24-511 Correct Fire and Smoke Damper Deficiencies

IMPORTANT BIDDER INFORMATION

BID MATERIALS: Offeror materials consist of Invitation for Bids forms and any issued Amendments which will be provided via email.

BID SUBMISSION: The following documents are to be included in the bid submission: one (1) original fully completed and signed SF 1442 Offer page, acknowledgment of all amendments either via entering data in block 19 of the SF1442 or completing blocks 15a, b, and c of the Amendment and attaching to the original SF 1442 Offer page; one (1) original completed bid schedule if one is provided, otherwise bid amounts are entered in block 17 of the SF1442 Offer page; one (1) original completed/wet ink signed SF 24 Bid Bond (if required, see block 13B) of the SF1442 Solicitation page; Completed certification at 852.219-75, Limitations on Subcontracting; Completed Offerors are responsible for ensuring and verifying their bid and all required bid documents are received at the address designated in block 8 of the SF 1442 Solicitation and by the date and time specified in block 13A of the SF 1442 Solicitation (subject to amendment).

PROJECT TITLE AND NUMBER: Correct Fire and Smoke Damper Deficiencies #583-24-511

PROJECT LOCATION: 1481 W 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202

TYPE CONSTRUCTION: Commercial and Institution Building Construction

MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION: Between $100,000 and $250,000.

SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD: $45M

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

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 75 calendar days from receipt of Notice to Proceed.

WAGE DETERMINATION: Department of Labor General Decision Number IN20240002 04/05/2024 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.

REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFI): To obtain clarifications and/or additional information concerning the contract requirements, specifications, and/or drawings, submit a query utilizing the RFI Form attached to this solicitation, send via email to tiffany.rausch@va.gov. The subject line of the email must read “RFI – 36C25024B0056.” RFIs must be specific identifying the section, paragraph, and page number of the specifications or cite the drawing number. RFIs must be stated as a question. All RFIs submitted shall include the solicitation number and title, contractor name, city, state, telephone, email address, date submitted, and the RFI question(s). All RFI’s need to be submitted in PDF format. RFI responses will be posted to www.sam.gov as an amendment to the solicitation, as necessary. The deadline for RFI submissions is 14:00 (EDT) on May 20th, 2024. Late RFIs will not be answered unless the contracting officer determines a response is in the Governments interest. Telephone requests for information will not be accepted or returned.

TYPE OF SET-ASIDE: This solicitation is 100% set aside for a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

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 a scanned copy of an original (no whiteouts, clear signatures, visible seals) and contain the proper solicitation number, bid opening date, and be from a corporate surety listed in Department of Treasury Circular 570. Individual sureties have to be acceptable to the Contracting Officer (see FAR 28.203) and be accompanied by Standard Form 28 Affidavit of Individual Surety. Other forms of bid security are acceptable as denoted in FAR Part 28.203-2.

PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS In accordance with Contract Clause 52.228-15, and FAR 28.102, Contractors are reminded that any amount awarded over $30,000.00 shall require a Payment Bond (SF 25A), and awards exceeding $150,000.00 shall require both Payment and Performance Bonds (SF 25). Payment and Performance bonds are due no later than 10 days after notification of award. Bonds must be provided with original ‘wet ink’ signatures - no whiteouts or other corrections are allowable. Copies and facsimiles of bonds shall not be accepted.

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 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 provision 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements (FEB 2016) under the Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors, and FAR clause 52.222-37, Employment Reports Veterans (FEB 2016) under the General Conditions.

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 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 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: All Bidders/Offerors shall submit information pertaining to their past Safety and Environmental record. (Using the attached EMR information and certification form) 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.

All Bidders/Offerors shall submit information regarding their current Experience Modification Rate (EMR). This information shall be obtained from the Bidders/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.

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 Puerto Rico shall obtain their EMR rating from their state run worker's compensation insurance rating bureau.

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 it has assigned Bidder/Offeror a Unity Rating of 1.0.

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 a Determination of Responsibility.

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 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.

SCHEDULE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTALS: The submittals contemplated by FAR 52.236-5, Material and Workmanship, are listed on the Schedule of Material Submittals in the Specifications. The provided schedule is for reference only, all submittals required by the contract documents are required.

PROGRESS SCHEDULE: The schedule required by FAR 52.236-15 shall be provided after receipt of the Notice to Proceed.

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 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.

(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.”

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

The influenza season is generally considered to span the four-month period from December 1 through March 31; however, it can vary from one season or geographic location to another. Individual VHA facilities may expand (but not reduce) this time period based on local influenza activity and other epidemiological circumstances.

Health Care Personnel (HCP). HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.

* Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Program (VHA Directive 1192.01)"

JOINT VENTURE ELIGIBILITY

Any offeror submitting a proposal as a joint venture must provide a certification from each SDVOSB joint partner, signed by an authorized official of each partner to the joint venture, stating that the parties to the joint venture:

1. have entered into a joint venture agreement that fully complies with paragraph (c) of 13 CFR § 128.402; and

1. will perform the contract in compliance with the joint venture agreement. Failure to submit the certification with the offeror’s proposal will render the offeror ineligible for award.

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 Indianapolis, Indiana Marion County (End of Provision)

2.4 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

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

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

(c) Evaluation of offers.

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

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

(d) Alternate offers.

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

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

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

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

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

(End of Provision)

2.5 52.236-27 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— May 15, 2024 at 1:00 pm

(c) Participants will meet at— 1481 West 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202, Building 5 (End of Provision)

2.6 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)

2.7 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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Provision)

2.8 VAAR 852.239-75 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE (FEB 2023)

(a) Any offeror responding to this solicitation must comply with established VA Information and Communication Technology (ICT) (formerly Electronic and Information (EIT)) accessibility standards. Information about Section 508 is available at http://www.section508.va.gov/.

(b) The Section 508 accessibility standards applicable to this solicitation are stated in the clause at 852.239–75, Information and Communication Technology Accessibility. In order to facilitate the Government’s determination whether proposed ICT supplies meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, offerors must submit appropriate VA Section 508 Checklists, in accordance with the checklist completion instructions.