36C25025R0076.pdf

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER 2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

4. CONTRACT NUMBER 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 6. PROJECT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) STANDARD FORM 1442

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

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

SOLICITATION SOLICITATION

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

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

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

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within ____________ calendar days and complete it within ____________ calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See _____________________________).

YES NO

a. Sealed offers in original and ___________________copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________

(hour) local time _____________________ (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, the date and time offers are due.

b. An offer guarantee is, is not required.

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

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

36C25025R0076

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05-30-2025

TBD 583-25-3-669-0042

None

36C250

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10

260 E. University Avenue

Cincinnati OH 45219

Offers should be sent, via email, to luke.turner@va.gov.

No physical offers will be accepted.

Luke Turner 513-559-3712

The Roudebush VA Medical Center, located at 1481 West 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, is looking for a long-term solution to addressing abatements completed as they arise. Please see the Statement of Work (SOW) for additional information.

The government intends to award one, Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite-Delivery, Requirements contract, as outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 16.503. The contract will have one base ordering period and four (4) additional ordering periods. Each period will be twelve (12) months in length, with the base period beginning on the effective date of the contract's award. The government intends to award without discussions, but will enter into them if it is in the government's best interest to do so.

NAICS code 562910 applies to this procurement, with a small business size standard of $25 Million.

This procurement is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside.

Magnitudes of Construction, NTP days, Project Specific SOWs, and COR Delegations will be provided with each individual task order as issued.

Task Orders shall not exceed $30,000.00 per project. Total orders under the contract shall not exceed $1,000,000.00.

The government intends to make a single award as a result of this solicitation. The intent is to do so without discussions, but reserves the right to enter discussions if it is in the government's best interest.

Per TO Per TO

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0 10:00 EDT

07-09-2025

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14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR 15. TELEPHONE NUMBER

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of the solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within __________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

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

26. ADMINISTERED BY 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

PHONE: FAX:

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD Your

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

shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

TO SIGN

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. AWARD DATE

BY

OFFER

AWARD

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

(Include ZIP Code) (Include area code)

(Include only if different than Item 14.)

(Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

(Type or print)

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

(Type or print) (Type or print)

(Contractor is required to sign this document and return _______ copies to issuing office.)

(Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

(Must be fully completed by offeror)

(To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

UEI No.

TAX ID No.

Email Address:

583-3650162-669-854100-2543 010055590

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Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10

260 E. University Avenue

Cincinnati OH 45219

FMS-VA-2(101)

Financial Services Center

PO Box 149971

Austin TX 78714-9971

Luke A. Turner

VA-VHA-RPOC-2024-0076

Table of Contents

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

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

Repair)

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

ALTERATION, OR REPAIR)– BACK

PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ORDERING PROCEDURES

STATEMENT OF WORK

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

EVALUATION CRITERIA

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.201-1 ACQUISITION 360: VOLUNTARY SURVEY (SEP 2023)

2.2 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

2.3 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF

THE WORK (MAY 2014)

2.4 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

2.5 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

2.6 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995) ...25

2.7 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

2.8 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

2.9 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

(OCT 2018)

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

2.11 VAAR 852.239-75 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE (FEB 2023)

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2025)

(DEVIATION FEB 2025)

3.2 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

3.3 52.204-29 FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT ORDERS—

REPRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURES (DEC 2023)

3.4 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

3.5 52.209-13 VIOLATION OF ARMS CONTROL TREATIES OR AGREEMENTS—

CERTIFICATION (NOV 2021)

3.6 52.229-11 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS—NOTICE AND

REPRESENTATION (JUN 2020)

GENERAL CONDITIONS

4.1 52.204-21 BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR INFORMATION

SYSTEMS (NOV 2021)

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

(APR 1984) ALTERNATE I (APR 1984)

4.3 52.211-12 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES—CONSTRUCTION (SEPT 2000)

4.4 52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020)

4.5 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

4.6 52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (NOV 2020)

4.7 52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (OCT 2022)

4.8 52.219-28 POSTAWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (JAN

2025)

4.9 52.223-20 AEROSOLS (MAY 2024)

4.10 52.223-21 FOAMS (MAY 2024)

4.11 52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (OCT 2022)

4.12 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

4.13 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

4.14 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

4.15 VAAR 852.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (DEC 2022)

4.16 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

4.17 VAAR 852.204-70 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR

PERSONNEL (MAY 2020)

4.18 VAAR 852.204-71 INFORMATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY

(FEB 2023)

4.19 VAAR 852.215-70 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-

OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTORS (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION)

4.20 VAAR 852.215-71 EVALUATION FACTOR COMMITMENTS (OCT 2019)

4.21 VAAR 852.222-71 COMPLIANCE WITH EXECUTIVE ORDER 13899 (APR 2025)

(DEVIATION)

4.22 VAAR 852.232-70 PAYMENTS UNDER FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACTS (WITHOUT NAS– CPM) (NOV 2018)

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

2018)

4.24 VAAR 852.236-71 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION (APR

2019)

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

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

4.27 VAAR 852.239-76 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

ACCESSIBILITY (FEB 2023)

4.28 VAAR 852.242-70 GOVERNMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

ADMINISTRATION (OCT 2020)

4.29 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020)

4.30 VAAR 852.243-70 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGES—SUPPLEMENT (SEP

2019)

ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENT I - DBA WD

ATTACHMENT II - SPECIFICATIONS

ATTACHMENT III - PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1.00 JB __________________ __________________

Materials to abate 1 square foot (Sq. ft.) of asbestos containing flooring and associated mastic (non-friable) which includes all materials to complete abatement.

Base Period

Materials to abate 4 linear feet of asbestos containing of up to 2.5-inch pipe insulation (non-friable/friable) existing steam and condensate lines by glove bag which includes all materials to complete abatement with bridging of exposed ends.

Materials required for demolition of 1 square foot plaster on wire lath chases under negative pressure mini-containments using OSHA’s lead-safe work practice.

10-hour work shift which includes all labor required for abatement.

Regular Work Hours.

After hours, night and weekend.

Mobilization and Demobilization, per Task Order.

Ordering Period One inch pipe insulation (non-friable/friable) existing steam and

Ordering Period Two inch pipe insulation (non-friable/friable) existing steam and

Ordering Period Three inch pipe insulation (non-friable/friable) existing steam and

Ordering Period Four inch pipe insulation (non-friable/friable) existing steam and

GRAND TOTAL __________________

ORDERING PROCEDURES

The Program Office will build and provide a package to the Contracting Office for the issuance of Task

Orders (TO). Those packages should include the following items:

• Statement of Work (SOW) identifying the need,

• A document that shows the exact CLIN numbers and the amount of each needed,

• A funded Purchase Request (2237),

• Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Nomination, Certification and current CLP data,

• IT security documentation (6500) (If the local ISO/PO are willing, a class 6500 can be used for each ordering period), and

• Any others doc requested before a TO can be issued.

The Contracting Office will confirm all packages are complete. Once done, a TO will be built and sent to the contractor for signature. That TO will include the CLINs and number of each, as requested, for the ordering period the parent contract is in. Once it is signed and returned, the TO will be awarded and planning can begin between the contactor and the government for performance.

No single TO will exceed $30,000.00 and all TOs issued during the contract’s period of performance will not exceed $1,000,000.00 in total.

STATEMENT OF WORK

GENERAL PROJECT SCOPE:

The Contractor shall provide asbestos abatement services throughout various areas of the Richard L.

Roudebush VAMC Building 1 as detailed in the Technical Requirements section, project bid documents, and VHA Master Construction Specifications. The asbestos abatement services shall be provided on an as required basis according to individually executed task orders delivered to the awarded Contractor. The

VA will provide all necessary drawings according to the area of proposed work.

Location: All work shall be performed throughout various areas within the Richard L. Roudebush VA

Medical Center (RLR VAMC) campus, located at 1481 West 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202.

Period of Performance: Period of Performance shall be task dependent and negotiated upon delivery of a task order. All work shall be performed to minimize outages and disruption to the RLR VAMC. Work primarily shall be performed during normal weekday VAMC business hours, which are 6 AM to 5 PM, excluding Federal Holidays; however, work may be required to be performed on off-hours shifts or weekends as required by task order. The Contractor must begin preparation to begin the project within 24 hours of task order award.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The Contractor shall provide all necessary services (i.e., labor, materials, tools, equipment, and competent supervision) to perform all work as detailed in the project bid drawings and specifications, as well as the below to meet the scope objectives and requirements, and to provide the required outcome in terms of overall quality, timeliness, and documentation. All work performed under this project shall fully adhere to all VA Design and Master Specification criteria including energy conservation requirements, as well as relevant additional standards and criteria outlined in the Project Specifications. The Contractor shall be responsible for field verifying existing conditions prior to bid. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining and coordinating the services of all third-party subcontractors performing services on-site as part of the contract to accomplish the following:

The Contractor shall provide all necessary infection prevention and asbestos abatement equipment including but not limited to temporary barriers, negative air machine, and dust control matting to meet

VA infection prevention requirements. Specific infection prevention and asbestos containment area criteria are found in the VA Construction Specifications.

The following are estimates of the total quantity of Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) at the RLR campus:

5,000 square feet (sq. ft.) flooring and associated mastic (non-friable); estimated at approximately

200 sq. ft. per containment area.

500 linear feet of up to 2.5-inch pipe insulation (non-friable/friable) existing steam and condensate lines with bridge exposed ends; lead paint may be present, OSHA lead safe work practice required; estimated at approximately 30 linear feet per containment area.

The Contractor shall provide asbestos abatement services as required via individually executed task order.

Specific quantities of ACM set for abatement by the Contractor shall be determined and pricing shall be charged against a Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) for each specific work effort.

The Contractor shall refer to the VA Construction Specifications for asbestos abatement procedures of

ACM. All abatement work to follow local, state, and federal regulations, and in cases of a discrepancy the most stringent regulation shall apply.

The Contractor shall expect and prepare to encounter Lead Containing Paint (LCP) during demolition work. The Contractor shall follow all Lead in Construction safe work procedures detailed in OSHA 29

CFR 1926.62 standard.

The Contractor shall use proper disposal techniques per regulatory standards and VA Construction

Specifications. The VA will provide a third-party Industrial Hygienist (VPIH) to conduct air quality monitoring and clearance testing during the abatement to ensure safe air quality levels.

The Contractor and VPIH shall perform tests specified or required per the VA Construction Specifications to verify control measures. The Contractor and VPIH shall deliver all required documentation for the work, disposal, and close-out of the work area.

Build-back and re-insulation of abated materials are not required as part of this contract. This contract is strictly limited to asbestos abatement services.

The Contractor shall have the following training/licensing to perform work onsite:

Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) abatement contractor license (as a company)

IDEM Asbestos Worker Licenses (all workers)

IDEM Asbestos Supervisor

The Contractor shall patch any rated walls, ceilings, or ceiling components unintentionally disturbed during abatement to the safety requirements of the UL assembly.

The Contractor shall be responsible for complying with all requirements of working within an active

Medical Center, including noise restrictions, equipment restrictions, hours restrictions, phase restrictions, infection prevention restrictions, PPE requirements, etc.

Prior to the start of work, the Contractor is responsible for verifying existing conditions and maintaining current conditions of the RLR VAMC during and following completion of the repairs. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

The Contractor shall deliver/install equipment without interfering with the normal flow of vehicle and pedestrian traffic at the Medical Center.

It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to keep the construction areas clean and the surrounding areas free from damage. If during work, surrounding areas are damaged, the

Contractor will be responsible for any repairs/replacements that are required.

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

CONTRACTOR GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

All communication from the Contractor to the VA must be submitted and communicated through the

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

The Contractor shall attend virtual progress meetings with frequency as determined by the COR for the purposes of discussing work progress, problems, or potential modifications. If this is expected to be more often than weekly, that will be outlined in the Asbestos Abatement Proposal Request (AAPR).

The Contractor is authorized two parking spaces on the RLR VAMC campus. All other Contractor employees or subcontractors will be required to park at the VA’s Cold Springs Road (CSR) campus located at 2669 Cold Springs Road, Indianapolis, IN 46222. Contractor parking is authorized in the F-Lot only when directed by the COR.

The Contractor shall store materials and equipment only within their authorized construction site. The

Contractor may be authorized (at their own expense) one 20’ temporary storage container to store materials and equipment on-site or at the CSR campus, depending on space availability. The Contractor shall request storage space for a temporary storage container from the COR. If approved, the COR will designate where the temporary storage container shall be located. Any additional storage space shall be located at the CSR campus. The VA is not responsible for any damages that may occur to the temporary storage container while on RLR VAMC property. If approved, the temporary storage container shall be:

Labeled including the company name, contact information, and project(s) name.

Painted in a single color, limited to no rust, clean, with no branding, advertisements, or graffiti.

Locked and located only in the space authorized by the COR.

Used for storage of materials and equipment for the specific project only.

Not used for a working space. No work shall be conducted inside or outside the temporary storage container.

Cleaned and maintained daily. The immediate area (10’) around the temporary storage container shall be inspected daily by the Contractor to ensure trash and debris are removed.

NOT used to store prohibited or illegal items, such as guns, chemicals, heaters, or materials that may require temperature control.

Removed within 15 days after the project closeout or the final invoice payment.

The Contractor shall secure all material, supplies, and equipment left on-site after working hours. All materials, tools, and equipment shall be labeled with the Contractors name and a point of contact. No materials or tools shall be left unattended outside the authorized construction site. The VA is not responsible for any theft of tools, equipment, or materials that are stored on-site or in the construction site.

The following applies to materials and demolition material at the RLR VAMC:

All the Contractor’s materials, tools, and equipment shall be clean when transporting them through the facility. If the materials, tools, and equipment cannot be cleaned, then the Contractor shall transport them in a cleanable container or cart. Materials over 6’ long carried or hauled through the facility require a person to be in front of and behind the material or equipment ensuring the path of travel is safe.

The Contractor shall cover all loads of demolition material to prevent dust/debris from disrupting medical activities in the hospital. The Contractor shall be responsible for the proper disposal of all waste generated, including all items shown to be removed on the various demolition drawings.

The Contractor shall provide a roll off dumpster for all applicable phases and coordinate with the

COR for dumpster staging areas. The Contractor shall be responsible for the removal and relocation of the dumpster throughout the entirety of the project.

Upon completion of all work items, the Contractor shall conduct a walkthrough with the COR noting all punch list items. Once all punch list items are completed the final invoice will be approved.

The Richard L. Roudebush VAMC is an active Medical Center environment; therefore, work may be performed directly adjacent to active offices or patient care areas. The Contractor and all subcontractors shall act with professional behavior at all times, being cognizant of excessive noise and disruptions. If certain work tasks are expected to be especially disruptive, communicate with the COR for prior approval.

The VA is not responsible for variability in the price of goods or consumables used during demolition and construction of this project.

DELIVERABLES:

The Contractor shall provide the phase plan and schedule within five (5) business days from the contract award.

The Contractor shall submit a Site-Specific Safety Plan to the COR within ten (10) business days from the contract award. The plan must be approved by the COR before any work begins.

The Contractor shall submit all products for approval by the COR before beginning construction.

The Contractor shall submit daily logs to the COR on a weekly basis, at minimum.

The Contractor shall provide a two-week look-ahead to the COR on a weekly basis.

The Contractor shall comply with all aspects of contract specifications and submit a Request for

Information (RFI) for clarification or additional information if the project documents are not clear.

The Contractor shall provide waste reports to the COR each month for the entire duration of the project. Refer to the Construction Waste Management Specification for instructions.

The Contractor shall submit a list of all sub-contractors that will be working on the construction site.

The Contractor shall submit a list of all personnel planned to be onsite each week, one week in advance.

The Contractor shall provide a minimum fourteen (14) day notice to the COR before any utility shutdowns are required to allow for proper scheduling and notification. The Contractor shall verify all affected items, fixtures, or equipment and present them to the COR on the Utility

Outage Permit.

The Contractor shall deliver a warranty and maintenance package prior to project close out. This package will include all applicable product(s) warranty information, manuals, and maintenance information for equipment installed during the project.

HEALTH AND SAFETY:

The Contractor shall have the responsibility for the safety of their own personnel. No physical work can begin until a Site-Specific Safety Plan is approved, governed by the Accident Prevention (FAR 52.236-

13) clause. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to safeguard the public, Contractor personnel, etc.

during construction. The VA will not intervene except when the safety of VA personnel or property is at risk, or imminent risk to life safety exists.

Provide appropriate signage, barricades, etc., as appropriate, and as directed by the COR. The Contractor will dictate appropriate PPE for each work area and clearly indicate those requirements at all entrances to construction areas. The Contractor is to fill out and post the Construction Safety Poster with critical safety information at the main entrance door to the construction site.

The Contractor shall be thoroughly familiar will all rules and regulations governing safety. A 30-hour

OSHA “Competent Person” shall be present for all work and all additional workers shall have a minimum of a 10-hour OSHA Certification. All “Skilled Trades” workers including but not limited to welders, pipefitters, carpenters, electricians, etc. performing work must present a valid certification for their respective trade.

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

The Contractor shall perform all work in accordance with ICRA requirements, and it is the responsibility of the Contractor to keep the construction areas clean and to not damage the existing equipment. If equipment is damaged during the work, the Contractor will be responsible for any repairs/replacements that are required.

The Contractor shall properly identify all chemicals with an OSHA GHS label and store them according to OSHA regulations. The Contractor shall keep all applicable OSHA GHS approved label and SDS sheets on the job site.

The Contractor shall provide all necessary tools, equipment, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and all

ICRA and safety related materials to perform the work in a safe, effective, and timely manner. The

Contractor is responsible for providing digital negative air monitors and particulate counters for all

Infection Control barriers requiring a negative air space. All tools, equipment, and PPE shall comply with the requirements of OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910, Subpart I.

The Contractor shall comply with OSHA Standard 29 CFR1926, Subpart AA for all confined space entry.

A VA confined space permit shall be required prior to entry into confined spaces.

The Richard L. Roudebush VAMC campus is a smoke-free facility. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to maintain compliance to this policy within the campus.

SECURITY:

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

The Contractor and all subcontractors are required to obtain a PIV or PIV-I badge before work begins and shall always display their badge openly when on RLR VAMC property. General Contractor’s or subcontractor’s employees shall not enter the project site without an appropriate badge. Ensure all construction entry doors are locked at all times. Contractor personnel may be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site. Before starting work the General Contractor shall give two weeks’ notice to the COR so that security arrangements can be provided for employee badging.

The Richard L. Roudebush VAMC is currently transitioning to an electronic key and coring system throughout the entire Medical Center. Most mechanical rooms have already been transitioned over to the electronic key and core system. The electronic key and coring system shall be fully implemented by the end of 2024. The Prime Contractor will be issued one electronic key once the contract has been awarded and the NTP has been issued. The Prime Contractor will only be given access to the rooms/spaces that work is required in to complete the contract. Any additional access shall be requested through the VA

COR. The Contractor will be responsible for the electronic key during the entire duration of the project.

The last invoice on the contract will not be paid until the electronic key is returned in good working condition to the COR. The Prime Contractor will be responsible for reimbursing the VA $125.00 if the electronic key is lost, stolen or damaged during the duration of the contract. The COR may at any time inspect the electronic key to ensure the key is in possession of the Prime Contractor. The electronic key will be required to be reprogrammed periodically to ensure updated access. Currently the electronic key is set to be reprogrammed every four (4) days.

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

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

PROJECT INFORMATION

PROJECT LOCATION:

Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center

1481 W. 10th Street

Indianapolis, IN 46202-2803

MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION: Issued Per Task Order

TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION: Remediation Services

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CODE: (NAICS): 562910

SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD: $25.0 Million

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Issued Per Task Order

WAGE DETERMINATION: Department of Labor General Decision Number IN20240002 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) AND SITE VISITS: Request for Information and site visits will be handled on a project-by-project basis. The contractor will have the opportunity to request both as projects come available and request for proposals are issued.

THIS SOLICITATION IS A 100% SET-ASIDE 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.

System Update: System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction

Goals—Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—

Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

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 https://wdolhome.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/ 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.

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.

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/vets4212

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).

VHA DIRECTIVE 1192.01: The Construction Contractors’ representatives performing construction activities on the VA Northern Indiana Healthcare System – Fort Wayne campus must validate that the following additional requirements are in place before starting construction activities on campus:

1. Annual influenza shot is required for all staff performing work on campus.

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

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

▪ Seasonal influenza with Vaccines (VHA Directive 1192.01)

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)

(a) 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

$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 $250,000 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.

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.”

EVALUATION CRITERIA

All offerors will be evaluated utilizing the Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer method of source selection, in accordance with FAR 15.101-2. Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. Each evaluation factor and sub-factor will be evaluated as either “acceptable,” or “un-acceptable.” Any one factor or sub-factor rated un-acceptable will render the entire proposal un-acceptable and ineligible for award.

VOLUME-I TECHNICAL PROPOSAL (NON-PRICE FACTORS)

The Technical Proposal will be submitted as a separately bound volume and will be evaluated separately from the Price Proposal. The following technical (non-priced) evaluation factors will be used to determine the acceptability standards for non-cost factors.

FACTOR 1: CONTRACTOR ORGANIZATION/KEY PERSONNEL

The offeror’s technical proposal shall demonstrate the organizational chart of management, supervision and employees certified for asbestos abatement. The organization plan shall also include the offeror’s methods of recruitment and retention.

SUB-FACTORS:

Asbestos Abatement License: The Offeror’s technical proposal shall include certified copies of asbestos abatement licenses of all management, supervisors and employees tasked to abate asbestos at the site or state that they will be obtained at the time of award.

The rating will be an acceptable or not acceptable based on the requirement being present.

VOLUME-II PAST PERFORMANCE

Each offeror’s past performance questionnaires submitted will be evaluated by recency and relevancy.

Recency: Current performance will generally have greater impact in the performance assessment than recent performance. Performance that is more recent will usually have more impact than less recent performance. Current is generally defined as performance that is taking place at the present time. Recent is generally defined as performance occurring within the last three years, but the time can be tailored to fit the circumstances of your acquisition.

Relevancy: “Relevant” means the performance being considered must have a logical connection to the work described in the solicitation. In this case, Asbestos Abatement is a very specific type of performance. The evaluation should consider past performance information regarding predecessor companies, key personnel who have relevant experience or subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement when such information is relevant to the instant acquisition.

The Past Performance Evaluation Team will review this past performance information and determine the quality and usefulness as it applies to performance confidence assessment.

VOLUME III - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS & PRICE PROPOSAL

The Contract Documents & Price Proposal volume will be evaluated for completeness to ensure that all mandatory contract documents have been submitted (to include the cover letter, completed Standard Form

1442 (Solicitation, Offer, and Award), acknowledgment of all amendments (by number), and

Representations & Certifications.

PRICE-PROPOSAL

The offeror’s price proposal will simply provide pricing for the CLIN structure for each item and for each ordering period. The pricing should include all materials, labor, tools, supervision, profit and overhead involved with the line items.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.201-1 ACQUISITION 360: VOLUNTARY SURVEY (SEP 2023)

(a) All actual and potential offerors are encouraged to provide feedback on the preaward and debriefing processes, as applicable. Feedback may be provided to agencies up to 45 days after award. The feedback is anonymous, unless the participant self-identifies in the survey. Actual and potential offerors can participate in the survey by selecting the following link: https:// www.acquisition.gov/360.

(b) The Contracting Officer will not review the information provided until after contract award and will not consider it in the award decision. The survey is voluntary and does not convey any protections, rights, or grounds for protest. It creates a way for actual and potential offerors to provide the Government constructive feedback about the preaward and debriefing processes, as applicable, used for a specific acquisition.

(End of Clause)

2.2 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price, Requirements contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of Provision)

2.3 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)

2.4 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…