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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.)

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13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)

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Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 52.236-1(d)

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IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

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NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

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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 _____________________________).

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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.

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An offer guarantee is, is not required.

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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.

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Offers providing less than _______________________ calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

36C25024Q0142 12-20-2023 610-24-2-6902-0008 610A4-24-503 36C250 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 10 8888 Keystone Crossing Suite 1100 Indianapolis IN 46240 tiffany.rausch@va.gov

Tiffany Rausch 317-988-1521 Project #610A4-24-503, Replace Overhead Doc Doors at VA Northern Indiana Healthcare System, 2121 Lake Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46805

The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment, permits, demolition, debris/trash removal and supervision necessary to complete the project.

An organized pre-bid site visit will be scheduled and advertised as an amendment to this solicitation.

Please see provision 52.239-27 for additional details.

The magnitude of construction for this project is estimated to be between $25,000 and $100,000.

The NAICS Cod #238290 with a size standard of $22 million.

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

They can be sent to: The contract specialist at tiffany.rausch@va.gov. No physical quotes will be accepted.

This solicitation is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business. Only bids from VA-certified SDVOSBs in the Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization Vendor Information Pages (VIP) datatbase (https://www.vetbiz.va.gov) at the 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 819.7004. See VAAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations of Subcontracting - Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction (DEVIATION) (JAN 2023) in General Conditions.

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14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

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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.

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18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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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

Proposal Amount Federal Tax ID

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Email 610-3640162-6902-854200-3223 36C250 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

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STATEMENT OF WORK

I. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:

GENERAL:

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, transportation, and other items and services necessary to perform the replacement of the (6) overhead doors as defined in this Statement of Work (SOW). This task includes removal and replacement of the overhead dock doors in Building 1 at the VA Northern Indiana Health Care System –Fort Wayne Campus at 2121 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46805.

SCOPE:

Automatic Doors shall consist of the following:

A. Removal and disposal of existing doors, tracks, and springs.

1. The contractor shall remove all existing door package as specified per task order and dispose of it properly off site. The government will not provide dumpsters or access to government-controlled dumpsters to the contractor.

B. ICRA barrier required per infection control requirements.

C. Install 6 new dock doors.

1. Doors shall be 1 3/4” or 1 5/8” thick with steal front and back.

2. Doors shall have urethane injected to meet an R14 insulation factor.

3. The contractor shall perform an on-site inspection of the work area to determine/verify dimensional requirements. It is the responsibility of the contractor to notify the COR, within two (2) working days prior to performance start date, of any discrepancies in the dimensions between the data provided by the government and the contractor’s survey.

4. Doors, tracks, springs, and hardware shall be installed as per manufacturer’s specifications.

5. Installer Qualifications: The contractor must be a company specializing in exterior door installation with a minimum three (3) years’ experience and a valid OSHA 10 certification.

D. Evaluation Controllers.

1. Installer shall evaluate current controllers to determine remaining life expectancy of the controllers.

2. Installer shall inspect the controllers for any failing parts.

E. Remove Rubbish

1. The contractor shall remove all waste daily. The contractor shall not leave removed waste material inside the facility overnight.

2. The contractor shall provide an inventory of waste items by weight to the VA.

CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

A. Contractor-Furnished Material Submittals

1. The contractor shall be responsible for providing the necessary materials/supplies required to perform the requirements. This includes, but not limited to, the doors, frames, hardware, etc. for a complete installation and finished appearance. A set of shop drawings shall be provided prior to material submittals.

B. Notification to Commence Work

1. The contractor shall begin work installation within five (5) working days after service notification is received from the contracting officer. The contractor will receive work order information from the COR by means of face-to-face communication, e-mail, or phone and acknowledgment of job order must be submitted to COR.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

A. Project Schedule

1. A project schedule shall be developed and approved by the COR no later than ten (10) days after contract award.

B. Quality Control

1. The contractor shall develop and maintain a quality control program to ensure the specifications of the contract are provided in accordance with the standards accepted in commercial practices. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify and prevent defective services from recurring. The contractor shall submit the Quality Control Plan (QCP) no later than ten (10) days after contract award.

C. Material Application Guarantee

1. The contractor shall guarantee the workmanship for a one-year period from the date of completion.

D. Quality Assurance

1. The government will periodically evaluate the contractor’s performance by appointing a representative(s) to monitor performance to ensure services are received. The government representative will evaluate the contractor’s performance through intermittent on-site inspections of the contractor’s quality control program.

2. The government may inspect each task as completed or increase the number of quality control inspections if deemed appropriate because of repeated failures discovered during quality control inspections.

3. Please refer to VA Master Specifications https://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/spec.asp

a) General Requirements 010000

b) Demolition 024100

c) Overhead Commercial Doors 083613

d) Shop Drawings, Project Date, and Samples 013323

e) Door Hardware 087100 E. Hours of Operation

1. The contractor may perform the on-site services required under this contract during business hours.

2. The medical center clinical business hours are 8:00am - 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, except on U.S. holidays.

F. Phasing

1. The docks are in constant use during working hours, not only for deliveries but also recycling. Therefore, the project must be done in 2 phases, keeping two of the docks and 1 recycling bay open at all times. It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim life safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks.

G. The Contractor shall coordinate project expectations with the subcontractors to ensure everything in the SOW and on the specifications and drawings is included in subcontractor bids and work is properly completed prior to the final inspection.

H. Contractor shall provide a site-specific safety plan.

I. Formal review of project requirements shall include but is not limited to:

1. Designation of COR, Task Order and Site-Specific Information, Infection Control, Interim Life Safety Measures, Safety, Badging and Identification requirements, parking access to premises and building; space for material and equipment storage; delivery of materials and use of approaches; and use of corridors, stairways, elevators, eating spaces, and restrooms for Contractor personnel.

J. The CO will issue the Notice to Proceed before any work or mobilization is authorized to begin.

K. Contractors shall clearly include the solicitation number (prior to award) or the contract number (as appropriate) on all documents submitted to the VA.

L. TO Identification: After successful award of each task order the contractor shall clearly include the contract number, task order number, obligation number and project number on all correspondence submitted to the VA.

M. The solicitation number, contract number, task order number, obligation and project numbers are displayed and be easily found on all official government documents issued by the VA.

OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS:

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers, and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

B. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be determined by the COR.

C. Laborers are subject to rules of Medical Center. Execute work to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied, during construction, jointly by patients or medical personnel, and Contractor's personnel, except as permitted by the COR.

INFECTION CONTROL:

A. Do not store materials and equipment in other than assigned areas. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas within buildings in use by Department of Veterans Affairs in quantities sufficient for not more than two workdays. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center. Where access by Medical Center personnel to vacated portions of buildings is not required, storage of Contractor's materials and equipment will be permitted subject to fire and safety requirements.

B. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the Medical Centers operations will not be hindered.

C. Contractor shall permit access to Department of Veterans Affairs personnel and patients through other construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. These routes whether access or egress shall be isolated from the construction area by temporary partitions and have walking surfaces, lighting etc. to facilitate patient and staff access. Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Department of Veterans Affairs so that Medical Center operations will continue during the construction period.

D. Infection Control is critical in all medical center facilities. Interior construction activities causing disturbance of existing dust, or creating new dust, must be conducted within ventilation-controlled areas that minimize the flow of airborne particles into patient areas. An AHA associated with infection control will be performed by VA personnel in accordance with FGI Guidelines (i.e., Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA)). The ICRA procedure found on the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) website will be utilized. All task orders associated with this contract will be Class III or lower Risk Classification and will require approval by the Project Manager or Government Designated Authority before beginning any construction work.

E. In general, the following preventive measures shall be adopted during construction to keep down dust and prevent mold.

1. Exhaust hoses shall be exhausted so that dust is not reintroduced to the medical center.

2. Adhesive Walk-off/Carpet Walk-off Mats shall be used at all interior transitions from the construction area to the occupied medical center area. These mats shall be changed as often as required to always maintain clean work areas directly outside construction area.

F. Vacuum and wet mop all transition areas from construction to the occupied medical center at the end of each workday. Vacuum shall utilize HEPA filtration. Maintain surrounding area frequently. Remove debris as it is created. Transport these outside the construction area in containers with tightly fitting lids.

G. The contractor shall not haul debris through patient-care areas without prior approval of the COR. When, approved, debris shall be hauled in enclosed dust proof containers or wrapped in plastic and sealed with duct tape. No sharp objects should be allowed to cut through the plastic. Wipe down the exterior of the containers with a damp rag to remove dust. All equipment, tools, material, etc. transported through occupied areas shall be made free from dust and moisture by vacuuming and wipe down.

H. There shall be no standing water during construction. This includes water in equipment drip pans and open containers within the construction areas. All accidental spills must be cleaned up and dried within 12 hours. Remove and dispose of porous materials that remain damp for more than 72 hours.

I. At completion, remove construction barriers and ceiling protection carefully, outside of normal work hours. Vacuum and clean all surfaces free of dust after the removal.

DISPOSAL AND RETENTION:

A. Materials and equipment accruing from work removed and from demolition of buildings or structures, or parts thereof, shall be disposed of as follows:

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the Government shall be specified by the COR in each task order and shall be identified by attached tags or noted on drawings or in specifications as items to be stored.

2. Items that remain property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from present locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would be detrimental to re-installation and reuse.

FINAL CLEANUP:

A. Upon completion of project, or as work progresses, remove all construction debris from above ceiling, vertical shafts and utility chases that have been part of the construction. Perform HEPA vacuum cleaning of all surfaces in the construction area. This includes walls, ceilings, cabinets, furniture (built-in or free standing), partitions, flooring, etc.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

A. Contractor shall complete project with 30 days of notice to proceed. Additional time can be provided at no cost to the government to account for material delays or long lead items as approved during the submittal process.

PAYMENT FOR SERVICES:

A. Payment is to be made in arrears by certified invoice. Failure to provide purchase order number on the invoice may result in the return of the invoice.

B. Invoices shall be certified by the COR prior to submission in Tungsten.

"No Government personnel, other than the Contracting Officer, have the authority to change or alter these requirements. The COR shall clarify technical points or supply relevant technical information, but no requirements in this scope of work may be altered as a sole result of such verbal clarification."

End of Scope

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR OFFERORS

MATERIALS: Offeror materials consist of request for quote or proposal forms and any issued amendments which will be published on SAM.gov or provided via email.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT: The following documents must be included in the proposal submission: one (1) digital copy of original 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(s) and attaching to the original SF 1442 Offer page; one (1) digital copy of original completed bid schedule (if one is provided, otherwise bid amounts are entered SF1442 block 17); one (1) digital copy of original signed SF 24 Bid Bond (if required, see SF1442 block 13B). Offerors are responsible for ensuring and verifying their proposal and all required proposal documents are received at the address (or Email) designated in SF1442 block 8 by the date and time specified in SF1442 block 13A (subject to amendment).

PROJECT INFORMATION

PROJECT TITLE AND NUMBER: Replace Overhead Doc Doors #610A4-24-503

PROJECT LOCATION:

VA Northern Indiana Healthcare System, 2121 Lake Ave, Fort Wayne IN 46805-5100

PROJECT SCOPE OF WORK: The contractor shall perform all work as described by the statement of work, drawings and specifications. Contractor will provide all labor, materials, and equipment required to complete the subject project. Statement of work, specifications and/or drawings are included in the solicitation.

MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION: per FAR 36.204 the estimated range of this project is - Between $25,000 and $100,000.

TYPE CONSTRUCTION: Other Building Equipment Contractors

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CODE: (NAICS): 238290

SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD: $22M

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: (__) YES or (X) NO (reference Contract Clause FAR 52.211-12)

RESTRICTION ON SUBMISSION AND USE OF EQUAL PRODUCTS: ( ) YES or (X) NO (Reference VAAR 852.236-90)

WAGE DETERMINATION: The Davis-Bacon Act wage determination (WD) for this project may be found at https://sam.gov/content/home. See also Attachments.

PERFORMANCE PERIOD: As stated in SF 1442 block 11, the contractor shall (a) commence work under this contract after receiving the notice to proceed within the days specified, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the work, clean the work site completely and return the premises to the VA ready for us within the number of days specified.

RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: A responsibility check will be accomplished for the apparent awardee prior to award. Checks of the VetCert database (https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ to verify Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business), System for Award Management (SAM) database, Online Representations and Certifications, and Excluded Parties List System will be conducted to ensure registrations are current, valid, and no debarment records exist. Further, Experian may be queried (to check Intelliscore plus score to ensure it is below a risk value of four). Any information retrieved or received by the Government that would be cause for negative or unsatisfactory responsibility rating may result in the offeror being determined ineligible for award.

REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

To obtain clarifications and/or additional information concerning the project requirements, specifications and/or drawings, submit a query using the RFI Form attached to this solicitation. RFIs shall be sent via email to tiffany.rausch@va.gov. RFIs must be specific identifying section, paragraph and page number 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). All RFIs must be received by the deadline published with the posting (if applicable). Late RFIs will be answered at the agency’s discretion. RFI responses will be posted to SAM.gov or via email.

SECURITY

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS: All contractor employees are subject to the same level of investigation as Dept of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees who have access to 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 three-year period, a Special Agency Check (SAC) background investigation is required which must be completed prior to being allowed access.

· If the project requires workers have un-supervised, full-time, logical, and/or physical access for more than six months or more than 180 aggregate days in a one-year period, a SAC and National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI) background investigation is required; access is not allowed until a favorable SAC completion.

Supplemental Information

▪ Seasonal influenza with Vaccines (See attached VHA Directive 1192.01)

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.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 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)

2.2 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 Fort Wayne, IN; Allen County

(End of Provision)

2.3 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

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

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

(c) Evaluation of offers.

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

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

(d) Alternate offers.

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

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

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

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

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

(End of Provision)

2.4 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for— Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 3:00 pm

(c) Participants will meet at— 2121 Lake Avenue, Building 2, Room 118, Fort Wayne, IN 46805 (End of Provision)

2.5 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)

2.6 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

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

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REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR 2023)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 238290.

(2) The small business size standard is $22 Million.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition—

(i) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(ii) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(iii) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204–7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

[ ] (i) Paragraph (d) applies.

[ ] (ii) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c)(1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless—

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that—

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(vi) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(vii) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation.

(viii) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(ix) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(x) 52.214-14, Place of Performance—Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xi) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(C) The provision with its Alternate II applies to solicitations that will result in a multiple-award contract with more than one NAICS code assigned.

(xiii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(xiv) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xv) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xvi) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.

(xvii) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA-designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xviii) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA-designated items.

(xix) 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals--Representation. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.204-7.)

(xx) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xxi) 52.225-4, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates II and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $50,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $92,319, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $92,319 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xxii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xxiii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan—Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxiv) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxv) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

(A) Solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions; and

(B) For DoD, NASA, and Coast Guard acquisitions, solicitations that contain the clause at 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns.

(2) The following representations or certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

[X](i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

[X](ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.

[](iii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

[](iv) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Certification.

[](v) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Certification.

[](vi) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Products (Alternate I only).

[](vii) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

[](A) Basic.

[](B) Alternate I.

[](viii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through https://www.sam.gov. After reviewing the SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.

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3.2 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021) The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it ‘‘does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument’’ in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204–26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212–3, Offeror Representations and Certifications–Commercial Products and Commercial Services.