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36C25026B0029

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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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36C25026B0029 X 583-26-3-650-0019 583-26-505 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 10 8888 Keystone Crossing, Ste. 325 Indianapolis IN 46240 julie.stout@va.gov

Julie Stout 317-988-1519 Repair Exterior Sidewalks - 583-26-505

Contractor to seal and strip the asphalt parking lots and replace damaged sidewalks and ramps. This will take place at the Richard L Roudebush VA Medical Center, 1481 W. 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202.

A Pre-Bid Site Visit is scheduled - See Important Bidder Information.

The Request for Information (RFI) deadline (subject to amendment is 12 March 2026, 3pm ET. See Important Bidder Information.

A virtual bid opening will be conducted. See Important Bidder Information regarding bid opening and bonds.

Per VAAR 836.204, the magnitude of construction is estimated to be between $150,000 and $200,000.

The NAICS is 238140, with a size standard of $19 million.

This solicitation is 100% set aside for a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business. Only bids from VA-certified SDVOSBs in the SBA Small Business Search (https://search.certifications.sba.gov) at time of bid submission and prior to award will be eligible for award.

NOTICE: The VA and/or a third party (support contractor) will require access to the VA contractor records to assess contractor compliance with the limitations on subcontracting requirement included in VAAR 852.219-75 Limitations on Subcontracting..."(Jan 2023)(Deviation) located in the General Conditions section of this solicitation.

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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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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.

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

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STATEMENT OF WORK

I. GENERAL SCOPE: The project involves sealing and striping the asphalt parking lots and replacing damaged sidewalks and ramps at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center (VAMC).

All work will be performed at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center (VAMC), located at 1481 West 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202. The Contractor shall complete all work within 90 days following Notice to Proceed. The concrete repair work shall be completed during normal hours and on the weekend. All parking lots and roadways should be fully operational during business hours.

A. The Contractor shall provide all necessary services (i.e., labor, materials, tools, equipment, and competent supervision) to perform all work as noted below to meet the scope objectives and requirements, and to provide the required outcome in terms of overall quality, timeliness, and documentation. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining and coordinating the services of all third-party subcontractors performing services on site as part of the contract to accomplish the following:

a. Remove and replace concrete ramps, sidewalk, curbs, and detectable warning strips as shown on the drawings. All pedestrian ramps and sidewalks shall be VA compliant. https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/etc/dsBarrFree.pdf B. Prior to start of work, the Contractor is responsible for verifying existing conditions and maintaining current conditions of the VAMC during and following completion of the installation.

a. Contractor shall mobilize equipment and materials without interfering with the normal flow of vehicles, pedestrian traffic, and medical center operations.

b. 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.

c. 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.

d. The contractor is responsible for materials storage until the materials are installed. The VA will not allow storage in the medical facility except for inside the construction area.

e. The contractor shall notify the COR daily when their crew is on site working.

II. WORK HOURS

a. Maintaining the operational capability of the medical center is of paramount importance. The contractor shall coordinate all activities with VA COR. The concrete work can be completed during normal business hours, but weekend work will be necessary for certain areas. All after-hours work or weekend work shall be approved by the COR. Normal business hours for the medical center are defined as Monday through Friday, 0730–1630, excluding Saturday and Sunday. Designated off-shift hours are defined as 1630–0700, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays.

b. The following construction activities shall be considered after-hours work.

a. Work that is loud or disruptive that causes impacts to patients or patient care.

b. Work that impacts employee and patient parking or traffic flow.

III. HEALTH & SAFETY

a. 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 welders, pipefitters, carpenters, electricians, etc. performing work must present a valid certification for their respectable trade. The contractor shall ensure all OSHA requirements are followed specifically related to controlling silica dust. The contractor shall implement controls to eliminate dust.

b. All work associated with this project shall be in compliance 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 Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) requirements that are put into place by the VA infections prevention team. The COR shall provide requirements and forms to Contractor.

c. All work will be performed in accordance with ICRA, but it will still be the responsibility of the Contractor to keep the construction areas clean and to not damage the existing equipment. If during the work, equipment is damaged, the Contractor will be responsible for any repairs/replacements that are required.

d. Starting October 1, 2019, the VAMC campus has become a “Smoke-free” zone. No smoking is allowed on the grounds of any VA-related health care facilities by patients, visitors, volunteers, contractors, vendors and employees. The new smoke-free policy applies to cigarettes, cigars, pipes, any other combustion of tobacco, and e-cigarettes, vape pens and e-cigars.

e. A safety plan shall be approved by the VA before any work is started. Once the safety plan is submitted, a meeting will be setup with VA safety, the COR, and the Contractor to review and discuss the safety plan.

f. Chemicals shall be properly stored and approved by the VA.

g. The contractor shall provide all barricades, signage, and fencing required to protect and secure the construction site. The concrete related work shall require fencing, and signage during demolition and installation. The asphalt related work shall require signage, barricades or danger tape to keep people from entering the work area.

IV. REQUIREMENTS

a. Contractor shall conduct a weekly progress meeting with the COR. The Contractor shall provide the COR with an updated two-week schedule, review submittals and RFIs with the COR, provide documentation for any outages or closures and discuss project progress.

b. The Contractor shall provide the COR with a daily log of any work that was included that day. The daily log shall include who was on site, their trade, how many hours were worked and what work they were performing.

c. The contractor will be authorized for 1 vehicle on-site. Additional space if needed will need to be at the Cold Spring Roads facility.

d. A dumpster may be authorized onsite if required. A dumpster will be authorized if there is space on site available and if approved by the COR.

e. The Contractor shall be responsible for all signage Wayfinding signage shall clearly indicate areas that are closed off to the public. Temporary means of egress, vehicle paths and parking signage shall be clear and abundant to ensure patients and employees are minimally impacted by the work.

f. The contractor shall secure all materials, equipment, and tools before, during and after service. The government assumes no liability for loss or damage of contractor’s owned property held on government premises.

g. The contractor is responsible for the physical security of the job site, materials, tools, and equipment as well as daily inspections for organization and cleanliness prior to exiting the job site. The contractor shall secure all materials, equipment, and tools before, during and after service. The government assumes no liability for loss or damage of contractor’s owned property held on government premises.

h. 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.

i. All submittals shall be submitted to the COR and comply with the project specifications.

j. The Contractor shall submit an ICRA plan, a safety plan, construction schedule, site logistic plan, submittals, OSHA certificates, traffic Control plan within 10 calendar days from the NTP. The plans shall be approved by the VA COR.

k. Contractor shall submit a traffic control and phasing plan showing how patient and staff access will be maintained during each phase of work. The plan must be approved by the COR prior to mobilization

l. The contractor shall make every effort to prevent the spread of dust, smoke, fumes, etc., throughout the parking garage, building and campus. Protect all air intakes with approved filters if it’s possible that dust can enter intake.

m. Submittals will be approved within 15 calendar days, RFIs will be responded within 10 calendar days.

n. Contractor’s schedule shall include a minimum of 5 weather days for planning purposes. Any extension beyond 5 days shall be evaluated based on weather data and contractor’s progress.

o. The contractor shall take proper precautions to ensure manholes and storm drains are protected during construction.

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INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

NOTICE ABOUT SAM.GOV: 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. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) 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.

MATERIALS: Bidder materials consist of invitation forms and any issued amendments which will be published to SAM.gov.

SITE VISIT. A site visit is scheduled (subject to amendment) as follows:

· Where: 1481 W. 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Engineering Building 5.

· When: 2/26/2026 @ 1pm ET All participants are asked to complete a sign-in sheet. The completed sheet will be posted to SAM.gov as an amendment following the visit.

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 julie.stout@va.gov with the solicitation number in the subject line. All RFIs submitted shall include the solicitation number, title, contractor name, city, state, telephone, email address, date submitted, and the RFI question(s). 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 must be received by the deadline (subject to amendment) identified on page one of the SF 1442. Late RFIs will be answered at the agency’s discretion. RFI responses will be posted to SAM.gov.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT: The following documents must be included in the bid submission:

1. A digital copy of original signed SF 1442 Offer page;

2. 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;

3. A digital copy of original signed SF 24 Bid Bond (if required, see SF1442 block 13B).

4. A completed and signed copy of VAAR Clause 852.219-75 - VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION). This document and instructions is included as an attachment.

5. A completed and signed copy of FAR 52.219-28 - POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (FEB 2024), if the Contractor does not have representations and certifications in SAM or does not have a representation in SAM for the NAICS code applicable to this contract.

6. A completed and signed digital copy of FAR 52.219-28 - POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (JAN 2025), if the Contractor does not have representations and certifications in SAM or does not have a representation in SAM for the NAICS code applicable to this contract.

DELIVERY OF BIDS & BID BONDS. Physical documents will not be accepted. In accordance with FAR 14.202-8, send all submission documents via email to the contract specialist identified in block 8 of the SF1442. Bids must be received to the government server by the time specified in block 13 (subject to amendment) of the SF1442. Bids received after this time may be rejected.

The subject line must read: “36C25026B0029 – Bid – {company name}”. The total size of the email must not exceed 15 MB. Emails larger than this may be rejected by the government server and determined non-responsive.

BID OPENING. This solicitation is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) and will utilize sealed bidding IAW FAR Part 14 Sealed Bidding. A virtual public bid opening will be held by the Contracting Officer, Julie Stout, at the time (same day) specified in Box 13 of the SF1442 (subject to amendment). Bidders may participate by using MS Teams or telephone.

To use MS Teams, use the following link:

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/25008496826673?p=Ui5C8h4B3Ip1Md2nzv

Meeting ID: 250 084 968 266 73

Via telephone, dial +1 (872) 701-0185 and enter conference ID: 434 382 825#

PROJECT INFORMATION

PROJECT TITLE AND NUMBER: Repair Exterior Sidewalks - 583-26-505

PROJECT LOCATION: Richard L Roudebush VA Medical Center, 1481 W. 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202

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 VAAR 836.204 the estimated magnitude of this project is between $150,000 and $200,000.

TYPE CONSTRUCTION: Masonry Contractors

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CODE: (NAICS): 238140

SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD: $19M

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: Department of Labor General Decision Number IN202600002, dated 1/30/2026 is included as an Attachment IX to 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 searchable at https://sam.gov/.

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.

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT REGISTRATION: The System for Award Management (SAM) is the Official U.S. Government system that consolidated the capabilities of the Central Contractor Registration (CCR including FedReg), Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), and the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS). Federal Acquisition Registrations require that federal contractors register in SAM at www.sam.gov and enter all mandatory information into the system. Warning: FAR 4.1102(a) requires be registered in SAM at the time an offer or quotation is submitted in order to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements. If a bid is received and bidder is not registered as required, the bid will be considered non-responsive and therefore not eligible for award.

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

VETS-4212 FEDERAL CONTRACTING REPORTING SYSTEM: Contractors are required to submit a required annual Form VETS-4212, Federal Contractor Veterans' Employment Report in all cases where the contractor or subcontractor has received an award of $150,000 or more in any fiscal year. The rules and regulations can be found here: VETS-4212. 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.

RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: A responsibility check will be accomplished for the apparent awardee prior to award. Checks of the SBA Small Business Search https://search.certifications.sba.gov/ will be used to verify SDVOSB status; 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.

BONDING INFORMATION

BID GUARANTEE: A bid guarantee is required in an amount not less than 20-percent of the bid price but shall not exceed $3,000,000. Failure to furnish the required bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, shall require rejection of the bid in all cases except those listed in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 28.101-4.

Bid bonds must be provided using Standard Form 24 (see FAR 28.106-1) and contain the proper solicitation number, bid opening date, and be from a corporate surety listed in Department of Treasury Circular 570. A digital scan of original ‘wet ink’ signed documents – no white outs or other corrections – is acceptable.

Individual sureties shall be acceptable to the Contracting Officer (see FAR 28.203) and be accompanied by Standard Form 28 Affidavit of Individual Surety. Other forms of bid security are acceptable as denoted in FAR Part 28.203-2.

PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS In accordance with FAR 28.102-2, contractors are reminded that any amount awarded over $30,000 shall require a payment bond (SF 25A), and awards exceeding $150,000.00 shall require both payment and performance bonds (SF 25). Payment and performance bonds are due no later than ten (10) days after notification of award. Bonds shall be provided digitally. A digital scan of original ‘wet ink’ signed documents – no white outs or other corrections – is required.

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.

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

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

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

HEALTH

VHA DIRECTIVE 1192.01: The Construction Contractors’ representatives performing construction activities on the Cincinnati VA Medical Center-Fort Thomas validate that the following additional requirements are in place before starting construction activities on campus:

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

SUPPLEMENTAL INFLUENZA INFORMATION. Seasonal influenza with Vaccines (see VHA Directive 1192.01, dated 8/10/2020). 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.

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 non-compliance, 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.

OTHER

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

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

REVIEW REQUIRED REGISTRATION WITH CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (CPARS)

1. As prescribed in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 42.15, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) evaluates contractor past performance on all construction contracts that exceed $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.

1. 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.

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

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

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

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

(End of Provision)

2.2 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION) (a)(1) The offeror must 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 must 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 must request a wage determination from the Contracting Officer.

(2) The due date for receipt of offers will not be extended as a result of an offeror's request for a wage determination for a secondary site of the work.

(End of Provision)

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

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

(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 in the request. 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 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

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

(End of Provision)

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

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

(b) The Section 508 accessibility standards applicable to this solicitation are stated in the clause at 852.239–75, Information and Communication Technology Accessibility. In order to facilitate the Government’s determination whether proposed ICT supplies meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, offerors must submit appropriate VA Section 508 Checklists, in accordance with the checklist completion instructions. The purpose of the checklists is to assist VA acquisition and program officials in determining whether proposed ICT supplies, or information, documentation and services conform to applicable Section 508 accessibility standards. The checklists allow offerors or developers to self-evaluate their supplies and document—in detail—whether they conform to a specific Section 508 accessibility standard, and any underway remediation efforts addressing conformance issues.

(c) Respondents to this solicitation must identify any exception to Section 508 requirements. If an offeror claims its supplies or services meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, and it is later determined by the Government, i.e., after award of a contract or order, that supplies or services delivered do not conform to the described accessibility standards, remediation of the supplies or services to the level of conformance specified in the contract will be the responsibility of the Contractor at its expense.

(End of Provision)

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.229-11 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS—NOTICE AND REPRESENTATION (JUN 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Foreign person means any person other than a United States person.

Specified Federal procurement payment means any payment made pursuant to a contract with a foreign contracting party that is for goods, manufactured or produced, or services provided in a foreign country that is not a party to an international procurement agreement with the United States. For purposes of the prior sentence, a foreign country does not include an outlying area.

United States person as defined in 26 U.S.C. 7701(a)(30) means—

(1) A citizen or resident of the United States;

(2) A domestic partnership;

(3) A domestic corporation;

(4) Any estate (other than a foreign estate, within the meaning of 26 U.S.C. 701(a)(31)); and

(5) Any trust if—

(i) A court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust; and

(ii) One or more United States persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust.

(b) Unless exempted, there is a 2 percent tax of the amount of a specified Federal procurement payment on any foreign person receiving such payment. See 26 U.S.C. 5000C and its implementing regulations at 26 CFR 1.5000C-1 through 1.5000C-7.

(c) Exemptions from withholding under this provision are described at 26 CFR 1.5000C-1(d)(5) through (7). The Offeror would claim an exemption from the withholding by using the Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Form W-14, Certificate of Foreign Contracting Party Receiving Federal Procurement Payments, available via the internet at www.irs.gov/w14. Any exemption claimed and self-certified on the IRS Form W-14 is subject to audit by the IRS. Any disputes regarding the imposition and collection of the 26 U.S.C. 5000C tax are adjudicated by the IRS as the 26 U.S.C. 5000C tax is a tax matter, not a contract issue. The IRS Form W-14 is provided to the acquiring agency rather than to the IRS.

(d) For purposes of withholding under 26 U.S.C. 5000C, the Offeror represents that—

(1) It [ ] is [ ] is not a foreign person; and

(2) If the Offeror indicates “is” in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, then the Offeror represents that—I am claiming on the IRS Form W-14 [ ] a full exemption, or [ ] partial or no exemption [Offeror shall select one] from the excise tax.

(e) If the Offeror represents it is a foreign person in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, then—

(1) The clause at FAR 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements, will be included in any resulting contract; and

(2) The Offeror shall submit with its offer the IRS Form W-14. If the IRS Form W-14 is not submitted with the offer, exemptions will not be applied to any resulting contract and the Government will withhold a full 2 percent of each payment.

(f) If the Offeror selects “is” in paragraph (d)(1) and “partial or no exemption” in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror will be subject to withholding in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements, in any resulting contract.

(g) A taxpayer may, for a fee, seek advice from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as to the proper tax treatment of a transaction. This is called a private letter ruling. Also, the IRS may publish a revenue ruling, which is an official interpretation by the IRS of the Internal Revenue Code, related statutes, tax treaties, and regulations. A revenue ruling is the conclusion of the IRS on how the law is applied to a specific set of facts. For questions relating to the interpretation of the IRS regulations go to https://www.irs.gov/help/tax-law-questions.

(End of Provision)

3.2 52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Backhaul, covered article, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, FASCSA order, Intelligence community, interconnection arrangements, national security system, roaming, sensitive compartmented information, sensitive compartmented information system, source, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions.

Business operations means engaging in commerce in any form, including by acquiring, developing, maintaining, owning, selling, possessing, leasing, or operating equipment, facilities, personnel, products, services, personal property, real property, or any other apparatus of business or commerce.

Marginalized populations of Sudan means—

(1) Adversely affected groups in regions authorized to receive assistance under section 8(c) of the Darfur Peace and Accountability Act (Pub. L. 109-344) (50 U.S.C. 1701 note); and

(2) Marginalized areas in Northern Sudan described in section 4(9) of such Act.

Restricted business operations means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively…