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36C25026Q0217

02-10-2026

552-26-2-6976-0011

552-25-501 36C250 Department of Veteran Affairs Network Contracting Office 10 Battle Creek VA Medical Center 5500 Armstrong Rd.

Battle Creek MI 49037 Jeffrey Rozema Contracting Officer Send quotes via email to:

Email: jeffrey.rozema@va.gov

Jeffrey Rozema 269-223-6450 Install Compressor for SPS Cabinets [Project 552-25-501] Contractor will provide labor, supervision, equipment, and materials necessary for the installation of a medical air compressor supporting SPS cabinets at the Dayton VA Medical Center, 4100 W. Third Street, Dayton, OH 45428.

Responding contractors must be registered and verified in SAM (https://sam.gov) prior to offer due date.

The NAICS code for this project is 236220, "Commercial and Institutional Building Construction" and the size standard is $45.0M.

Quotes will be evaluated for best value using price alone.

All work shall be conducted in complete accordance with the Statement of Work and Terms of the Contract. All work shall be coordinated with the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

On Page 2 of the SF1442, Block 17 insert your Quote Amount, Tax I.D., System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity Entity ID (UEI), and Email Address.

Payment Bond or Irrevocable Letter of Credit (LOC) must be provided after award of the project, see blocks 12a & b.

Note: the terms "Quote", "Offer", and "Bid" are used interchangeably within this solicitation.

Quotes must be emailed to jeffrey.rozema@va.gov. Only email submissions will be accepted, no other delivery method of offers will be accepted. Quotes must be received on or before the date/time listed in block 13 below. Any quotes received after the acceptance date and time are considered late and will not be accepted.

One site visit opportunity will be made available (date/time TBD). Please coordinate interest with Ravi Wani, at ravindra.wani@va.gov.

Requests For Information (RFI's) must be submitted to the Contracting Officer, Jeffrey Rozema, via email only at jeffrey.rozema@va.gov no later than 5:00 PM ET, Monday, February 23, 2026.

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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.

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552-3660162-6976-854200-2580 23NRNR001

36C250 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 10 Battle Creek VA Medical Center 5500 Armstrong Road Battle Creek MI 49037

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center Invoices To Be Submitted Electronically https://www.ob10.com/us/en/veterans-affairs// Invoice Setup Info Phone 877-353-9791 512-460-5429

Jeffrey P. Rozema Contracting Officer

Table of Contents

STATEMENT OF WORK

PROJECT 552-25-501

Install Compressor for SPS Cabinets

DAYTON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER

4100 WEST THIRD STREET

DAYTON, OHIO 45428

Table of Contents

1. General

2. Scope

3. Quality Control

4. Submittals

5. Health and Safety

6. Final Inspections

7. Warranty

8. Security

9. Parking and Access

10. Specifications

1. General

1.1 The contractor shall provide comprehensive services to prepare the site with med air for the installation of six (6) new EndoDry cabinets in the Digestive/Endoscopy section and one (1) new EndoDry cabinet in the Operating/Surgery section, totaling seven (7) cabinets will be installed through a follow-on contract). The contractor will install a suitable medical air compressor capable of supplying the required airflow to all cabinets. The compressor will be located in the basement, with medical air piped to the cabinet locations. Work to be performed at the Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center located at 4100 West Third Street, Dayton, Ohio 45428, Building 330 and 310 (which are connected).

1.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The work shall be completed within 120 days from the Notice to Proceed (NTP). Any extensions must be approved by the Contracting Officer (CO). The contractor shall communicate work timelines and progress to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for tracking purposes. All work shall be coordinated and scheduled through the VA COR in accordance with Division 1 of the VA Standard Specification found in the TIL. All work shall be conducted during normal business hours (Monday to Friday, 0700-1700), excluding federal holidays, unless prior approval is obtained from the CO.

2. Scope

2.1 The contractor is responsible for providing all necessary equipment, materials, supervision, and labor for the installation of the instrument air compressor. The installation must comply with the current 2024 NFPA99 Standards for medical gas systems. The Advantage Plus EndoDry Cabinets require a minimum of 4.2 SCFM of air at 100 PSI per unit, resulting in a combined airflow requirement of 29.4 SCFM for all seven units. Specifications for the EndoDry Cabinets is attached.

2.2 Seven (7) EndoDry cabinets, each requiring 4.2 SCFM at 100 PSI, total combined demand 29.4 SCFM at 100 PSI. Compressor system to deliver 30–35 SCFM at 100 PSI under continuous duty, in triplex configuration. Redundancy must ensure loss of a single compressor does not reduce total output below 29.4 SCFM.

2.3 The installed compressor must supply 30-35 SCFM at 100 PSI and feature a triplex configuration for enhanced reliability and redundancy, ensuring continuous operation and load sharing. The compressor will be installed, per manufacturers recommendations, in the Basement Mechanical Room (BD-114), providing adequate space and minimal demolition. Fresh air intake will be routed outside through a concrete wall, sealed to ensure a watertight and bug-tight fit. A new concrete pad will be poured in the Basement Mechanical Room BD-114 as the base for the air compressor, with isolators installed and the unit securely anchored.

2.4 One wall-mounted service sink faucet will be removed, and a new floor drain will be installed. The new floor drain will be installed in accordance with VA plumbing standards; the contractor is responsible for all related cutting, connection, and finishing.

2.5 Piping will be routed vertically through three floors to the Operating/Surgery section and one floor to the Digestive/Endoscopy section. Most horizontal piping will be run through the basement to minimize hospital operation interruptions. The contractor shall route new medical air piping and electrical conduits through the existing utility chase in the designated stairwell area, per the drawings. No new chase construction, enlargement, or modification is required.

2.6 The contractor shall field-verify all electrical requirements and provide any necessary electrical upgrades. The system will be connected to the emergency power supply for generator backup. An existing chase will be utilized in the designated stairwell area as per the drawings. The chase will contain all necessary utility lines, including medical air piping, electrical conduits, and other relevant services as per the approved plans. The chase must be finished using materials and finishes to match the design of the stairwell and comply with VA standards.

2.7 All piping will be medical gas-rated, cleaned, and factory-plugged. Fire-rated wall penetrations will be properly sealed in accordance with code requirements.

2.8 Installation will be installed per NFPA99, a third-party verifier will conduct final inspection to confirm proper pressure and purity, providing certification documentation once completed. The system will be tied into the master alarm panel, including all required alarm points. Alarm panels are located in the police dispatch (B330, 1A-101), Bio Med (B330, BC-123) and Emergency Department (B310, outside room 1G-122).

2.9 The contractor shall maintain a safe and clean work environment for all workers, patients, and staff throughout the project. Surfaces adjacent to the work area must be protected from damage. Any damage caused by the contractor will be repaired prior to project completion.

2.10 Safety barriers and signage will be placed around the work area to ensure safety and minimize disruptions.

2.11 Contractor shall comply with all VA construction criteria, standards, and specifications as required by the Office of Construction and Facilities Management and detailed in MASTER CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS (PG-18-1) - Office of Construction & Facilities Management (va.gov).

3. Quality Control

3.1 The Contractor will maintain a safe working environment for all workers, patients, and staff throughout construction, and will maintain a clean work site.

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

3.3 Contractor shall permit access to Department of Veterans Affairs personnel and patients through other construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Department of Veterans Affairs so that Medical Center operations will continue during the construction period.

4. Submittals

4.1 The contractor shall submit all work schedules and equipment specifications to the COR prior to commencing work. No work outside the contract is authorized without written approval from the CO.

4.2 The contractor shall provide manufacturers’ cut sheets and service manuals for all installed products and equipment. As-built drawings shall be submitted to the COR during the project and upon completion.

5. Health and Safety

5.1 For additional health and safety information refer to specification section 01 35 26, Safety Requirements that can be found on the VA TIL. https://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/

5.2 The site superintendent must have an Occupational Safety and Health Organization (OSHA) 30-hour construction safety card (within the last 5 years). In addition, all Contractor personnel must have OSHA 10-hour construction safety training cards (within the last 5 years). Copies of these certifications and any other certifications must be submitted to the COR before commencing work.

6. Final Inspection

6.1 The General Contractor shall restore all disturbed areas to original condition.

6.2 The General Contractor is responsible for repairing any damages to existing buildings, landscape, and/or VA/Patient Property, caused during work.

6.3 A final inspection by the COR and contractor will be conducted when completed. A copy of the air compressor maintenance manuals must be provided to the COR.

7. Warranty

7.1 Installation contractor shall agree to warranty the workmanship for the period of at least 1 (one) year from the completion date.

8. Security

8.1 Contractor must check in and out with the COR prior to and upon completion of any work on campus. Contractor must check with COR prior to energizing or deenergizing and lines or equipment. The COR is the only individual allowed to energize or de-energize lines or equipment unless the COR delegates the authority.

8.2 Contractor and/or all sub-contracted personnel are required to always have a VA issued Contractor Badge and have it visible at all times.

8.3 General Contractor’s employees shall not enter the project site without appropriate security badge. They may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

8.4 No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the Contracting Officer except as specifically required by the scope of the work.

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

9. Parking and Access

9.1 Contractor vehicles may not park adjacent to the worksite or Buildings 330/310. Parking is allowed near the Liscum Gate entrance/exit.

9.2 One (1) designated work vehicle will be permitted near the project site for loading and unloading, coordinated with the COR.

9.3 Minimize interference of construction activities with flow of Medical Center traffic, keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles.

10. Specifications https://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/

10.1 Medical Gas Systems:

22 62 00 - Vacuum Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities 22 63 00 - Gas Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities 22 66 00 - Chemical-Waste Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities 22 7 00 - Processed Water and Pure Water Equipment for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities

10.2 Plumbing:

22 05 00 - Common Work Results for Plumbing 22 07 11 - Plumbing Insulation 22 10 00 - Plumbing Piping 22 0 00 - Plumbing Fixtures

10.3 Piping:

22 0 00 - Processed Gas and Liquid Equipment for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities

10.4 HVAC:

23 05 00 - Common Work Results for HVAC 23 07 11 - HVAC Insulation 23 09 00 - Instrumentation and Control for HVAC

10.5 Electrical:

26 05 00 - Common Work Results for Electrical 26 05 11 - Requirements for Electrical Installations 26 08 00 - Commissioning of Electrical Systems 26 24 00 - Switchboards and Panelboards 26 29 00 - Low-Voltage Controllers

10.6 Structural:

03 30 00 - Cast-in-Place Concrete 05 50 00 - Metal Fabrications 09 91 00 – Painting

10.7 Safety Requirements:

01 35 26 - Safety Requirements (as referenced in your SOW)

10.8 Fire-stopping:

07 84 00 - Firestopping

10.9 General Construction:

01 00 00 - General Requirements 01 32 16 - Construction Progress Schedule 01 33 23 - Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 01 45 29 - Testing Laboratory Services 01 74 19 - Construction Waste Management 01 81 19 - Indoor Air Quality Requirements

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

MATERIALS: Quotation materials consisting of drawings, specifications, contract forms and any issued amendments will be posted at Government Portal of Entry (GPE). Currently accessed here: https://sam.gov/. Enter the solicitation No. (SF 1442/Box 1) into the search box to access the quotation materials. This is the only official location where these documents can be obtained and where official amendments are posted. No ‘hard copy’ quotation materials are available.

QUOTATION SUBMISSION: This solicitation is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) and will utilize quotation procedures IAW FAR Part 13 Simplified Procedures for Noncommercial Acquisitions.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: The following documents are to be included in the submission:

(1) An original, fully completed and signed SF 1442 Offer page.

(2) Acknowledgment of any amendments issued either by completing block 19 of the SF1442 or completing blocks 15a, b, and c of the Amendment and attaching to the SF 1442 Offer page.

(3) A completed and signed copy of FAR 52.219-28 - POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION), 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.

PROJECT INFORMATION

PROJECT NUMBER: 552-25-501

PROJECT LOCATION:

Dayton VA Medical Center 4100 W. 3rd Street Dayton, OH 45428

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

TYPE CONSTRUCTION: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD: $45.0 Million PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 120 calendar days from receipt of Notice to Proceed WAGE DETERMINATION: Department of Labor General Decision Number OH20260093 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://sam.gov/wage-determinations .

REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFI): To obtain clarifications and/or additional information concerning the contract requirements, specifications and/or drawings, submit a written RFI utilizing the RFI Form attached to this Solicitation, send via email to jeffrey.rozema@va.gov. The subject line of the email must read ‘RFI – 36C25026Q0217.’ RFIs must be specific identifying section, paragraph and page no. of the specifications or cite the drawing number and must be in question format. All RFIs submitted shall include the solicitation number and title, contractor name, city, state, telephone, email address, date submitted, and the RFI question(s). RFI responses will be posted to https://sam.gov/ as necessary in amendment format. Deadline for submission of RFIs for this solicitation is 5:00 PM ET, Monday, February 23, 2026. No questions will be answered after this date unless determined to be in the best interest of the Government as deemed by the Contracting Officer. Telephone requests for information will not be accepted or returned.

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 quotation is received and offeror is not registered as required, the quotation 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.

BONDING INFORMATION/ALTERNATE PAYMENT PROTECTIONS

ALTERNATIVE PROTECTIONS: A bid guarantee is not required. Rather, FAR Clause 52.228-13 Alternative Payment Protections (JUL 2000) applies to this solicitation. Upon award, the contractor must submit one of the payment protections listed at (a) that complies with: the amount indicated (b), within the timeline required (c), and for the duration indicated (d). See the full text of FAR 52.228-13 in the clauses section for additional information.

SECURITY

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS: All contractor employees are subject to the same level of investigation as VA employees who have access to VA Sensitive Information. The level of background investigation is commensurate with the level of access needed to perform the statement of work. This requirement is also applicable to all subcontractor personnel requiring the same level of access.

Levels and associated types of Background Investigations:

· If the project requires that workers have only limited physical access to the VA facility for a period of one year or less, a local flash badge with fingerprint check is issued.

· If the project requires that workers require un-supervised, logical and/or physical access for 180 consecutive or aggregate days in a 365-day period, over a 3-year period, a background investigation is required (Special Agency Check (SAC)) which must be completed prior to being allowed access.

· If the project requires that workers have un-supervised, full-time, logical, and/or physical access for more than 6 months or more than 180 aggregate days in a one-year period, a background investigation is required (Special Agency Check and National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI)) and access is not allowed until a favorable SAC completion.

All costs for SAC and NACI checks are borne by the contractor. The VA may at its discretion make deductions against the contract in order to recoup the investigation costs. Current cost for a SAC is $25.00 per employee and the current cost for a NACI check is $177.00 per employee (subject to change at any time).

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

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

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

VHA DIRECTIVE 1192.01: The Construction Contractors’ representatives performing construction activities on the Dayton VA Medical Center 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) CONFORMANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS: The Contractor shall perform work under this contract consistent with the relevant policy and objectives identified in the agency, organizational, or facility Green Environmental Management System (GEMS) applicable for your contract. The Contractor shall perform work in a manner that conforms to all appropriate Environmental Management Programs and Operational Controls identified by the agency, organizational, or facility GEMS, and provide monitoring and measurement information as necessary for the organization to address environmental performance relative to the environmental, energy, and transportation management goals. In the event an environmental nonconformance or noncompliance associated with the contracted services is identified, the contractor shall take corrective and/or preventative actions. In the case of a noncompliance, the Contractor shall respond and take corrective action immediately. In the case of a nonconformance, the Contractor shall respond and take corrective action based on the time schedule established by the facility GEMS Coordinator. In addition, the Contractor shall ensure that their employees are aware of the roles and responsibilities identified by the environmental management system and how these requirements affect their work performed under this contract.

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

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

REVIEW REQUIRED REGISTRATION WITH CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (CPARS)

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

Note: “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.”

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 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)

2.2 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)

2.3 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

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

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

(End of Provision)

2.4 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/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52#FAR_52_252_1 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 (SEP 2025) (DEVIATION)

(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 of the United States.

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 may claim an exemption from the withholding by using the Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form W-14, Certificate of Foreign Contracting Party Receiving Federal Procurement Payments, available 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 must 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 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 with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted under specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

Sensitive technology—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

(b) Procedures.

(1) Covered telecommunications and video surveillance. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services.”

(2) FASCSA Orders.

(i) The Offeror shall search in SAM for the phrase “FASCSA order” for any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if there is an applicable FASCSA order described in paragraph (e) of FAR 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions.

(ii) The Offeror shall review the solicitation for any FASCSA orders that are not in SAM but are effective and apply to the solicitation and resultant contract (see FAR 40.204-1(c)(2)).

(iii) FASCSA orders issued after the date of solicitation do not apply unless added by an amendment to the solicitation.

(c) Covered telecommunications equipment or services representations. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that, after conducting a reasonable inquiry (that looks at any information in the Offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal…