36C25218B1084-001.docx

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1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

3. DATE ISSUED

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4. CONTRACT NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

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8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

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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.

36C25218B1084 X 07-12-2018 537-18-3-6997-0128 537-18-132 36C252 Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center (NCO 12) Captain James A Lovell F.H.C.C.

3001 Green Bay Rd., Bldg 1, Rm 329 North Chicago, IL 60064-3048 Department of Veteran Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center (NCO 12) Captain James A Lovell F.H.C.C.

3001 Green Bay Rd., Bldg 1, Rm 329 North Chicago, IL 60064-3048 Peter John Roskowski 224-610-3670 Animal Research Suites Lighting Control Site Prep Contractor to provide all Management and Supervision, Labor, Equipment, Material, Supplies, etc., to

The Product Service Code (PSC) for this procurement is Z1DA Maintenance of Hospitals and Infirmaries.

The NAICS for this procurement is 238210 - Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors The Size Standard for this procurement is $15 Million.

The project Magnitude Range is between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00.

Per the authority of 38 U.S.C. 8127 (Public Law 109-461), this procurement is a 100 % Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside. IAW VAAR 819.7003 (b.), at the time of bid submission, the bidder must represent that:

it is an SDVOSB concern, a Small Business under the NAICS Code assigned to this acquisition and is CVE verified for eligibility in the VIP database (www.vip.vetbiz.gov). Any offer that is submitted by an offeror that is not verifiable through the Vets First Verification Program will be disqualified and will not be considered for award.

NOTICE: VA and/or a 3rd Party (support contractor) will require access to contractor records to assess Contractor compliance with the limitations on subcontracting requirements included at: VAAR 852.219-10 "VA Notice of total SDVOSB Set-Aside" (DEC 2009) See IL 001AL-11-15 Subcontracting Compliance Review Program (JUNE 2011).

Refer to FAR 52.236-27 SITE VISIT, for Site Visit Information

NOTE: To be eligible for contract consideration offeror MUST fully complete and return the entire solicitation document.

ONLY ONE CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED IN RESPONE TO THIS SOLICITATION.

X X 52.211-10 X 3:00 p.m., CST 08-17-2018 X

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

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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

537-3680162-6997-854200-3220 23NRNR001

X 36C252 Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center (NCO 12) Capt. James A. Lovell F.H.C.C.

3001 Green Bay Rd., Bldg. 1, Rm 329 North Chicago, IL 60064-3048 Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center PO Box 149971 Austin, TX 78714-9971 877-353-9791 512-460-5540 Claude Humphrey

PCOE16L2-3303

Table of Contents

A.1 STATEMENT OF WORK

Scope of Work:

The Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois has a requirement for a Contractor to provide all Management and Supervision, Labor, Equipment, Material, Supplies, etc., provide to Research Suites Lighting Control Site Prep construction services for the Research Suite 7th Floor Bldg 11 at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center (JBVAMC), as described and in accordance with the Government’s Statement of Work and Exhibits.

All work shall be completed within one hundred and thirty (130) calendar days after issuance of the Government’s Notice to Proceed notification.

Period of Performance (POP):

Complete all work including Submittals, Reviews and Quality Control within one hundred and thirty (130) calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP) as shown below.

Detailed Project Scope:

The Contractor shall provide the following:

General Information: The Research Suites consist of a fully occupied and operational Research Lab. The Contractor shall provide new Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for each employee, that shall consist of: Hair net, Coveralls and Shoe Covers shall be required, and PPE similar to that used in a Hospital/Medical Center Operating Suite. No special air breathing or infectious conditions. Work shall be during the weekday, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., there shall be no early starts.

The existing lighting control system is being replace with a new Edstrom System. This system has been purchased by Edstrom (VA Electrical Contractor) already and installed per the exhibits.

This project is for ‘Electrical Connection and Line Voltage’ work as described below:

Task 1: Coordination and Planning:

a. The Contractor shall meet with the JBVAMC delegated Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and survey all areas of the project.

b. The Survey is anticipated to take five (5) consecutive calendar days.

i. Refer to the Infection Control requirements for above ceiling work.

c. The Contractor shall provide as-built drawings of the line voltage beginning from the overcurrent in the panel, through the switches / relays to the lighting fixtures. Open all junction boxes. Include conduit size, route, wire size, color, gage, neutrals, and grounds. Hand drawn on the Edstrom drawings is acceptable.

d. The Contractor shall provide completed plan for VA review.

Task 2: New Work and Planning:

a. Meet with the COR to discuss the system and controls.

b. The VA will arrange for the VA’s Electrical Contractor to be on site for that meeting.

c. Using the as-built plans as a reference; intercept and extend the existing line voltage from the existing overcurrent to the new VA Electrical Contractor relays to the lighting fixtures.

i. Refer to the exhibits for the quantity and location of the relays. These plans will be the basis of the installation as well as the as-builts.

d. Low voltage wiring for the VA Electrical Contractor controls and the VA Electrical Contractor programming shall be completed by the VA Electrical Contractor.

e. It is known that the existing normal power conduits and boxes are overfilled.

i. To alleviate this condition, include three (3) homeruns each (150 feet and located above the lay-in ceiling, 3#12 phase, 3#12 neutrals, 3#12 grd, CU, THWN, ¾” EMT) and above the ceiling in the corridor. Panels have capacity, provide (9) 20a-1p 120V circuit breakers.

ii. These panels are in the suite. These panels are emergency and no part of the raceways will be connected to the normal power.

f. Provide power connection for the main relay panels. Remove all unused wires in homeruns, conduit to stay. Remove abandoned relays and remove / cap wall switches. Provide (150 feet and located above the lay-in ceiling, 3#12 phase, 3#12 neutrals, 3#12 grd, CU, THWN, ¾” EMT) and above the ceiling in the corridor. Refer to exhibits for additional information.

g. Provide circuiting plan cad drawn. CAD background plan provided by VA.

Task 3: Installation:

a. Work in the corridors shall be scheduled separately from the work in the research rooms. The Survey shall be consecutive weekdays.

i. Refer to the Infection Control requirements for above ceiling work.

b. The Contractor’s schedule shall reflect time to allow coordination between the stakeholders; one (1) day for the JBVAMC to move the animals and one (1) day for the JBVAMC to return the animals before moving onto the next room.

c. The period of performance allows the JBVAMC to postpone scheduled work, with twenty-four (24) hours advanced notice.

d. Once the Contractor has completed work in a room, the Contractor shall notify the that all work has been completed, the JBVAMC will punch-list the room with the Contractor, and if satisfactory acceptable the JBVAMC will take beneficial occupancy of the space.

e. If the room/space is found not to be satisfactory acceptable, the Contractor will not be allowed to progress to the next room until the room/space is satisfactory acceptable.

f. Once each room/space is completed, the JBVAMC will coordinate with the VA Electrical Contractor to commission the system before moving onto the next room / area.

g. It is expected that the Contractor minimizes impact to the research animals by reducing/minimizing noise and adhering to the approved project schedule.

h. Review hand marks on the as-built plans with the COR weekly.

i. At the completion of the project, provide CAD as-builts (both PDF and CAD format).

Construction Progress Meetings:

The Contractor’s project Superintendent shall provide verbal Daily on-site Progress Reports and written Weekly on-site Construction Progress Meetings to the COR for the entire period of performance.

The verbal Daily On-site Progress Reports shall include, but shall not be limited to:

i. any project issues or concerns,

ii. number of days remaining on the contract,

iii. details of any safety incidents,

iv. details of daily construction safety inspections including items checked and any corrective actions taken,

v. Relevant construction progress, etc., For the written Weekly On-site Construction Progress Meetings, the Contractor submit a report that shall include, but shall not be limited to the following discussed items:

i. Minutes of the meeting,

ii. List of attendees,

iii. List any issues or concerns,

iv. Indicate days remaining on the contract,

v. Detail of any safety incidents,

vi. Detail daily construction safety inspections including items checked and any Corrective actions taken,

vii. Relevant construction progress photo(s).

viii. RFI Log,

ix. Shop Drawing Log,

x. Detailed 2-week look ahead and

xi. Shutdown schedule.

· and issue meeting minutes, via email, no later than three (3) calendar days after the meeting, in Word/Excel format.

· Subcontractors are not required to attend.

Submittals and Milestone Deliverables:

1. As per the Post Award Kick-Off Conference Checklist the Contractor will be required to submit the following:

a. The Contractor Project Manager and Project Superintendent shall attend a Preconstruction Safety Meeting, to discuss the project details.

b. The Contractor shall provide a FULLY LOADED COST SCHEDULE meeting the requirements of the VAAR 852.236-84 SCHEDULE OF WORK PROGRESS. Not less than one (1) item per subcontractor. In addition, the Schedule of Work Progress shall include any expected system shutdowns and off hours work.

c. The Contractor shall provide a List of all Subcontractors Statement and Acknowledgement (form SF 1413).

d. The Contractor shall submit: CONSTRUCTION SAFETY PRECAUTIONS with project specific procedures, processes, analysis and details including but not limited to:

i. CONSTRUCTION SAFETY PLAN, LOCK OUT TAG OUT (LOTO), PERSONAL FALL ARREST SYSTEM, CONFINED SPACE PLAN

ii. ACCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN (APP) project specific

iii. ACTIVITY HAZARD ANALYSIS (AHA) project specific

e. The Contractor shall submit: CONSTRUCTION INFECTION CONTROL RISK ASSESSMENT / DUST CONTROL PRECAUTIONS including:

i. Utilize project specific details and assist the COR in completing the VA’s Infection Control Risk Assessment documentation

f. The Contractor shall submit: SHOP DRAWINGS AND PRODUCT LOG:

i. List all shop drawings and products in the submittal log.

g. The Contractor shall submit: Scanned copy of all workers OSHA Construction Safety Training certificates.

2. SHOP DRAWINGS AND PRODUCT SUBMITTALS

a. The Contractor shall provide all shop drawings and product submittals by email to the COR.

b. The Contractor shall allow twenty-one (21) calendar days for the VA to review the shop drawings and product submittals.

3. MOBILIZATION ON SITE INCLUDING PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK

a. The Contractor shall not mobilize on-site until all specified Post Award Kick-Off Conference Checklist documentation are reviewed and accepted by the VA.

b. The approval to mobilize shall be in writing from the COR.

c. The Contractor shall post and maintain Emergency contact information, VA’s Infection Control Risk Assessment and other contract related information required by the COR, on the wall at all entry points to the worksite.

4. ACCEPTANCE AND CLOSE OUT

a. Acceptance Criteria for the work:

i. Schedule, with the twenty-one (21) calendar days advance notice, and demonstrate the operation of the system; and provide factory startup and certification of all systems.

b. Close Out Records: The Contractor shall provide three (3) printed sets and three (3) compact discs with electronic files of the following:

i. Plan as-built record drawings of the installed condition shall be CAD drawn. Turn over the CAD files (do not bind xrefs), PDF files and the red line field notes to the VA

ii. Approved shop drawings

iii. Operations and Maintenance Manuals

iv. Spare parts listing Applicable Performance Standards:

1. All work shall comply with

a. VA Policies including and not limited to: VA Construction Safety and VA Infection Control Policies.

b. Codes, Standards and Executive Orders (Topic 1) found http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/cPro.asp

2. All Contractor’s personnel performing work at the VA facility, including subcontractors, shall have completed the 30 Hour OSHA Construction Safety Training program.

3. The Contractor shall have a Competent Supervisory Person on site at all times during the performance of the work.

4. Any person working on any electrical systems rated 50 volts or more shall have the minimum qualification as a State Licensed Master Electrician or Registered Journeyman Electrician, all activities shall follow the safe work practices in compliance with NFPA 70E Electrical Safety in the Workplace.

5. The Contractor shall provide mitigating activities as outlined in the CONSTRUCTION SAFETY PRECAUTIONS and CONSTRUCTION INFECTION CONTROL RISK ASSESSMENT / DUST CONTROL PRECAUTIONS including but not less than the following:

a. Fire extinguishers, pedestal mounted in the area of work

b. Walk off dust mats, inside and outside all entry / exit points to the workspace, changed not less than daily or more as required by the construction or COR.

c. Block off all HVAC return ductwork and lovers so not to introduce dust into the HVAC system.

d. When working above the ceiling, provide dust containment tent or portable containment cube, with HEPA filter negative air system.

e. No trash, used packaging or construction spoils shall be stored on site. Remove each day using covered gondolas.

f. Broom sweep the work area at the end of each day. Provide HEPA vacuum and wet mop daily where broom sweeping creates undesired dust.

6. All work will be provided with a one (1) year parts and labor guarantee from date of acceptance by the VA.

Jesse Brown VAMC Additional Requirements:

1. Project number and the contract number in the subject line of all emails

2. Comply with all JBVAMC site specific requirements and SOPs including and not limited to: Key Policy, Badging Policy, Rules of Behavior, and Smoking Policy.

3. Normal construction work hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays.

a. Normal work hours can be modified only by written approval of the COR.

b. There shall be no work by the Contractor or Contractor’s subcontractors on Federal Holidays; or on the weekend when the Federal Holiday is on the respective Monday or Friday.

c. Work in stairs, interior / exterior public areas shall be between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 5:59 a.m. on the following day.

d. Any work involving or consisting of heavy vibration, dust, odors, core drilling, hammer drilling, saw cutting, equipment moving in public corridors, soil compaction shall be performed between 6:00 p.m. and 5:59 a.m. on the following day.

e. Any work involving Crane lifts that closes drive isles, closes building entries or closes public corridors shall be during low patient time and performed on Sundays between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

f. The Contractor shall check in (in person) with the Administrative Officer of the Day (AOD) which is located in Patient Admitting for any work that is to be performed between the hours of 6:00 p.m. through 5:59 a.m., Monday through Friday and any time on weekends. The Contractor shall provide the full name and cell number of the on-site Project Manager and/or Project Superintendent to the AOD. At the completion of the work being performed between the hours of 6:00 p.m. through 5:59 a.m., the Contractor will check out with the AOD, informing the AOD of the completion and departure of Contractor and staff.

4. All building systems will be maintained in full operation at all times:

a. The Contractor shall, if required, submit written request to the COR of specific system shutdown(s) in writing no less than twenty-one (21) calendar days in advance.

b. Shutdown work shall be during low patient time and performed between 6:00 p.m., Friday and 6:00 p.m. on the following Sunday.

5. Fire-seal all penetrations through any wall or floor with Listed fire rated assembly.

6. Deliveries, Parking, Elevators:

a. Deliveries shall be received only at the Polk Street dock, and must be coordinated with the COR. At time of delivery the Contractor shall provide vehicle information to the VA Police (make/model/year/plate number/color of vehicle) and remove the vehicle as soon as delivery is complete. The Contractor shall move materials in public corridors only during low patient time and performed between 6:00 p.m. and 5:59 a.m. on the following day.

b. There will be No on-site office or on-site storage / office container allowed. The Contractor shall provide ‘just in time delivery and pickup’. The Contractor shall coordinate with the COR for staging within the area of work.

c. There is NO on-site parking at the JBVAMC or at the VA parking garage. The Contractor shall utilize street parking or other parking structures such as the Cook County Juvenile Parking Garage. Contractors caught parking in the VA parking garage or violates VA parking restriction are subject to towing and fines, at the Contractor’s expense.

d. The Contractor and subcontractor shall use Freight Elevators when moving material. The Contractor and subcontractor shall not move materials or employees in passenger elevators unless approved in writing by the COR.

7. There will be No construction dumpster provided or allowed. The Contractor shall remove construction waste from the site daily. The Contractor shall provide recycling and receipts from the salvage / deposal service in compliance with VA’s GEMS Policy.

8. There will be No music radios allow on the JBVAMC grounds. Two-way communications radios shall be allowed when/where broadcast frequency is approved by COR.

9. Any work in the JBVAMC crawl spaces shall be planned and carried out as OSHA Permit Required Confined Space.

10. The Contractor MUST Immediately STOP work and notify the COR if Asbestos is noticed or suspected in the area of work.

11. Before starting work the Contractor shall give ten (10) calendar days’ notice to the COR so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

12. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the COR.

13. VA reserves the right to stop work or shut down the project site and ask Contractor’s employees off the premises in the event of a civil emergency or operational requirement. The Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the COR.

Exhibits:

5110-9156-001b ESP Controller 5110-9156-002a ESP Cables 5110-9156-153a ESP Details 5110-9156-107.1e Floor Plan 5410-9156-107.1d Cabling Schematic 5800-9156-151a Pulse Sys Details 5800-9156-107.1a Floor Plan 5810-9156-107.1a PSE Cabling Schematic 5820-9156-001.1a I/O 5820-9156-001.2a I/O 5820-9156-001.3a I/O 5820-9156-001.4a I/O (End of Statement of Work)

A.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

Contractor to provide all Management and Supervision, Labor, Equipment, Material, Supplies, etc., provide to Research Suites Lighting Control Site Prep construction services for the Research Suite 7th Floor Bldg 11, located in the Damen Building serving Nutrition & Food Services at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center (JBVAMC), as described and in accordance with the Government’s Statement of Work and Exhibits.

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

1.1 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a Bid Guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a Bid Guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., Bid Bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, Postal Money Order, Certified Check, Cashier's Check, Irrevocable Letter of Credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return Bid Guarantees, other than Bid Bonds—

(1) To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids; and

(2) To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.

(c) The amount of the Bid Guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is less.

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the Bid Guarantee is available to offset the difference.

(End of Provision)

1.2 52.228-2 ADDITIONAL BOND SECURITY (OCT 1997)

The Contractor shall promptly furnish additional security required to protect the Government and persons supplying labor or materials under this contract if—

(a) Any surety upon any bond, or issuing financial institution for other security, furnished with this contract becomes unacceptable to the Government;

(b) Any surety fails to furnish reports on its financial condition as required by the Government; or

(c) The contract price is increased so that the penal sum of any bond becomes inadequate in the opinion of the Contracting Officer.

(d) An irrevocable letter of credit (ILC) used as security will expire before the end of the period of required security. If the Contractor does not furnish an acceptable extension or replacement ILC, or other acceptable substitute, at least thirty (30) calendar days before an ILC's scheduled expiration, the Contracting officer has the right to immediately draw on the ILC.

(End of Clause)

1.3 52.228-13 ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT PROTECTIONS (JULY 2000)

(a) The Contractor shall submit one of the following payment protections:

Payment Bond; Irrevocable Letter of Credit (ILC); Certificates of Deposit; Deposits of Other Types of Security (listed below):

(b) The amount of the payment protection shall be 100 percent of the contract price.

(c) The submission of the payment protection is required within ten (10) calendar days of contract award.

(d) The payment protection shall provide protection for the full contract performance period plus a one-year period.

(e) Except for escrow agreements and payment bonds, which provide their own protection procedures, the Contracting Officer is authorized to access funds under the payment protection when it has been alleged in writing by a supplier of labor or material that a nonpayment has occurred, and to withhold such funds pending resolution by administrative or judicial proceedings or mutual agreement of the parties.

(f) When a tripartite escrow agreement is used, the Contractor shall utilize only suppliers of labor and material that signed the escrow agreement.

(End of Clause)

1.4 52.228-15 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS—CONSTRUCTION (OCT 2010)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— "Original contract price" means the award price of the contract; or, for requirements contracts, the price payable for the estimated total quantity; or, for indefinite-quantity contracts, the price payable for the specified minimum quantity. Original contract price does not include the price of any options, except those options exercised at the time of contract award.

(b) Amount of required bonds. Unless the resulting contract price is $150,000 or less, the successful offeror shall furnish Performance and Payment Bonds to the Contracting Officer as follows:

(1) Performance bonds (Standard Form 25). The penal amount of Performance Bonds at the time of contract award shall be 100 percent of the original contract price.

(2) Payment Bonds (Standard Form 25-A). The penal amount of Payment Bonds at the time of contract award shall be 100 percent of the original contract price.

(3) Additional bond protection.

(i) The Government may require additional performance and payment bond protection if the contract price is increased. The increase in protection generally will equal 100 percent of the increase in contract price.

(ii) The Government may secure the additional protection by directing the Contractor to increase the penal amount of the existing bond or to obtain an additional bond.

(c) Furnishing executed bonds. The Contractor shall furnish all executed bonds, including any necessary reinsurance agreements, to the Contracting Officer, within the time period specified in the Bid Guarantee provision of the solicitation, or otherwise specified by the Contracting Officer, but in any event, before starting work.

(d) Surety or other security for bonds. The bonds shall be in the form of firm commitment, supported by corporate sureties whose names appear on the list contained in Treasury Department Circular 570, individual sureties, or by other acceptable security such as postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, in accordance with Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. Treasury Circular 570 is published in the Federal Register or may be obtained from the:

(e) Notice of subcontractor waiver of protection (40 U.S.C. 3133(c)). Any waiver of the right to sue on the payment bond is void unless it is in writing, signed by the person whose right is waived, and executed after such person has first furnished labor or material for use in the performance of the contract.

(End of Clause)

1.5 VAAR 852.228-70 BOND PREMIUM ADJUSTMENT (JAN 2008)

When net changes in original contract price affect the premium of a Corporate Surety Bond by $5 or more, the Government, in determining the basis for final settlement, will provide for bond premium adjustment computed at the rate shown in the bond.

(End of Clause)

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

(End of Provision)

2.2 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (MAY 2014) (a)(1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements, of this solicitation.

(2) If the offeror is unsure if a planned work site satisfies the criteria for a secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a determination from the Contracting Officer.

(b)(1) If the wage determination provided by the Government for work at the primary site of the work is not applicable to the secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a wage determination from the Contracting Officer.

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

(End of Provision)

2.3 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

(a) The offeror's attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office.

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction," and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the—

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and

(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is City of Chicago, County of Cook, State of Illinois (End of Provision)

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

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

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

(c) Evaluation of offers.

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

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

(d) Alternate offers.

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

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

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

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

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

(End of Provision)

2.5 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

Contracting Office Contracting Officer

Hand-Carried Address:

Department of Veteran Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center (NCO 12) Capt. James A. Lovell F.H.C.C.

3001 Green Bay Rd., Bldg 1, Rm 329 North Chicago, IL 60064-3048

Mailing Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center (NCO 12) Capt. James A. Lovell F.H.C.C.

3001 Green Bay Rd., Bldg 1, Rm 329 North Chicago, IL 60064-3048

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one (1) day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(End of Provision)

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

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

(b) An organized Pre-Bid Scope Validation Site Visit Conference has been scheduled for— Monday, July 30, 2018 @ 10:00 a.m., CST

(c) Interested bidders/offerors will meet at the —

(End of Provision)

2.7 VAAR 852.228-72 ASSISTING SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES IN OBTAINING BONDS (DEC 2009) Prime contractors are encouraged to assist service-disabled veteran-owned and veteran-owned small business potential subcontractors in obtaining bonding, when required. Mentor firms are encouraged to assist protégé firms under VA's Mentor-Protégé Program in obtaining acceptable bid, payment, and performance bonds, when required, as a prime contractor under a solicitation or contract and in obtaining any required bonds under subcontracts.

(End of Provision)

2.8 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (JAN 2008)

(a) Any protest filed by an interested party shall:

(1) Include the name, address, fax number, and telephone number of the protester;

(2) Identify the solicitation and/or contract number;

(3) Include an original signed by the protester or the protester's representative and at least one copy;

(4) Set forth a detailed statement of the legal and factual grounds of the protest, including a description of resulting prejudice to the protester, and provide copies of relevant documents;

(5) Specifically request a ruling of the individual upon whom the protest is served;

(6) State the form of relief requested; and

(7) Provide all information establishing the timeliness of the protest.

(b) Failure to comply with the above may result in dismissal of the protest without further consideration.

(c) Bidders/offerors and Contracting Officers are encouraged to use alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures to resolve protests at any stage in the protest process. If ADR is used, the Department of Veterans Affairs will not furnish any documentation in an ADR proceeding beyond what is allowed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(End of Provision)

2.9 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (JAN 1998)

As an alternative to filing a protest with the Contracting Officer, an interested party may file a protest with the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Materiel Management, Acquisition Administration Team, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, or for solicitations issued by the Office of Construction and Facilities Management, the Director, Office of Construction and Facilities Management, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420. The protest will not be considered if the interested party has a protest on the same or similar issues pending with the Contracting Officer.

(End of Provision)

2.10 VAAR 852.270-1 REPRESENTATIVES OF CONTRACTING OFFICERS (JAN 2008)

The Contracting Officer reserves the right to designate representatives to act for him/her in furnishing technical guidance and advice or generally monitor the work to be performed under this contract. Such designation will be in writing and will define the scope and limitation of the designee's authority. A copy of the designation shall be furnished to the contractor.

(End of Provision)

2.11 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):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Provision)

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2018)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 238210.

(2) The small business size standard is.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

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

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), and has completed the Representations and Certifications section of SAM electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

[ ] (i) Paragraph (d) applies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions.