36C25218R0387-001.docx

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

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

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

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

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Sealed offers in original and ___________________copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ (hour) local time _____________________ (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, the date and time offers are due.

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An offer guarantee is, is not required.

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

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

1 of 36C25218R0387 X 01-29-2018 676-18-1-6985-0003 676-17-002 36C252 Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) 115 S 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee

WI

53214-1476 Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) Department of Veteran Affairs 115 S 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee

WI

53214-1476 Scott Cole 414-844-4809 Project 676-17-002 Update Nurse Call B403 at the Tomah VA Medical Center in Tomah, WI.

Provide for and furnish all labor, superintendence, materials, tools, and other items required under the provisions of this contract to complete the project listed above. Reference attached specifications and drawings for detailed information.

The project magnitude range is between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00.

NAICS: 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors / Size Standard $15.0 Million.

This procurement is a 100% set-aside for CVE-Verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Firms (SDVOSB) per the authority 38 U.S.C. 8127 (Public Law 109-461).

In accordance with VAAR 819.7003(b), Offerors must be a current CVE verified vendor at the time of submitting an offer.

Please submit all questions regarding the solicitations, specifications, and/or drawings via email (Scott.Cole3@va.gov) no later than ten (10) calendar days prior to the RFP closing date as shown on Block 13a below.

If submitting a bid as a joint-venture, bidders must include a copy of the joint-venture agreement.

NOTICE: VA and/or a third party (support contractor) will require access to VA contractor records to assess contractor compliance with the limitations on subcontracting requirements included at VAAR 852.219-10. See LIMITATIONS ON

SUBCONTRACTING AND COMPLIANCE (JUNE 2011).

All bidders are responsible for monitoring and downloading any amendments from FedBizOpps https://ww.fbo.gov.

Award is subject to the availability of funds. Only one award will be issued.

Pre-bid site visit information can be found in section 52.236-27 of this solicitation.

X X 52.211-10 X n/a - email only

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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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(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.)

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36C252 Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) 115 S 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee

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53214-1476 Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center PO Box 149971 Austin

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Bid Schedule

PROJECT 676-17-002 UPDATE NURSE CALL B403

Base Bid: Furnish all labor, superintendence, materials, tools, supervision and other items required under the provisions of this contract to complete Project 676-17-002 Update Nurse Call B403 under the provisions of this RFP at the Tomah VA Medical Center in Tomah, WI.

Contractor shall provide detailed labor, material, equipment and administration breakdown.

Contractor’s proposal shall also include a generalized schedule breakdown or narrative addressing activities such as Notice to Proceed, submittals, material lead times, field construction activities, testing, inspections, punchlist corrections and ultimate VA acceptance of contract requirements.

0001 – All Inclusive Base Bid Lump Sum $__________________

CONTRACTOR INFORMATION

STATEMENT OF WORK

Project 676-17-002 Update Nurse Call B403

This Solicitation will be awarded based on:

|X| Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (reference 4. b. below)

1. The VA is issuing RFP 36C25218R0387 for a potential contract associated with Project 676-17-002 Update Nurse Call B403.

2. The contractor shall provide all labor, material, equipment and administration identified within the Scope of Work.

3. The contract awardee must, as a minimum, meet the requirements stated in RFP 36C25218R0387.

a. For Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) solicitations, award will be made on the basis of the lowest price evaluated of all proposals that meet, or exceed, the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. Non-cost price factors include project-type experience, technical scenario, planning capability, conformance of proposed nurse call system with required salient characteristics contained in project Scope of Work and verification as One-VA TRM approved system. An overall assessment will be completed to determine the best value to the Government.

b. A Site Visit is scheduled as follows: Tuesday, February 13 at 10:00 a.m. CST. Attendees shall meet the COR, Jeffery Kundert at Building 23 Conference Room 12332.

c. Period of Performance (POP) is 180 calendar days upon NTP. POP requirements include, but are not limited to submittals, material lead-time, construction, testing, as-builts, training, attic stock delivery, closeout requirements, etc.as outlined in the Scope of Work, Specifications and Drawings.

d. Submitted proposals shall include the following:

1.) SF1442 and Bid Schedule.

2.) Contractor Information.

3.) Detailed breakdown of unit rates and quantities for labor, material, equipment, administration, overhead and profit.

4.) Detailed breakdown of calculated labor costs demonstrating how the 15% SDVOSB labor requirement will be achieved on this project.

e. Generalized schedule breakdown or narrative addressing activities such as Notice to Proceed, submittals, material lead times, field construction activities, testing, inspections, punchlist corrections and ultimate VA acceptance of contract requirements.

f. Proposals are due via email to the CO and COR, NLT Wednesday, February 28th, 2018 at 4:30 p.m., CST to Scott.Cole3@va.gov.

g. VA Solicitation Contracting Officer (CO) is Kristi Kluck (Kristi.Kluck3@va.gov). The Assistant CO (ACO) is Scott Cole, Scott.Cole3@va.gov, and should be “cc-d” on ALL correspondence for this solicitation.

h. VA Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) is Jeffery Kundert, Jeffery.Kundert@va.gov. The Assistant COR (ACOR) is Elizabeth Heim, Elizabeth.Heim@va.gov.

i. Contractors shall direct all correspondence to the CO, ACO, COR and ACOR. All questions shall be submitted NLT 10 working days BEFORE proposals are due. VA replies shall be distributed publically via amendment to Solicitation 36C25218R0387 on http://www.fbo.gov.

j. IAW VAAR 819.7003(b) Contractors must be CVE-SDVOSB verified at the time proposal is due.

k. Cost Range: Between $250,000 and $500,000.

l. Detailed Scope of Work is located on the following page(s). Reference VA TIL website http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/spec.asp for the details of applicable specifications.

TECHNICAL REVIEW CRITERIA for NON-COST FACTORS Project 676-17-002 Update Nurse Call B403

1.) Experience: The proposal will be evaluated based upon the extent to which the proposal demonstrates how the Contractor’s experience contributes to specific capability for performance of the Scope of Work (SOW) requirements. The proposal will be evaluated for the degree to which the experience identified demonstrates the ability to execute the identified project. The proposal will be evaluated for demonstrated experience in innovative approaches, problem resolution and the degree to which enhanced performance is likely due to the Contractor’s experience.

2.) Technical Scenario: The Contractor’s response to the Technical Scenario will be evaluated for the following:

a. Understanding of Requirements: The proposal will be evaluated based upon the extent to which the proposal demonstrates a clear understanding of the Scope of Work (SOW) as outlined in the specifications and drawings. Proposals that are found to be unrealistic in terms of quantities, unit rates and schedule will be considered as indicative of a lack of understanding of the complexities inherent to the requirements of this SOW.

b. Completeness: The proposal will be evaluated based upon the extent to which requirements have been considered, defined and satisfied, rating each proposal strictly in accordance with its content as presented in the Contractor’s proposal for the Technical Scenario. Evaluators will not assume that the Contractor’s performance will include areas of investigation or any effort not specified in its proposal.

c. Compliance with mandatory Nurse Call System Salient Characteristics: The proposal will be evaluated based upon the extent to which the Contractor’s proposed Nurse Call System conforms with required Salient Characteristics contained in project Scope of Work. Contractor’s proposed Nurse Call System must meet or exceed all required Salient Characteristics and be a verified One-VA TRM approved system.

3.) Planning Capability: The proposal will be evaluated based on how a Contractor’s scheduled plan of actions complies with all milestone requirements.

Scope of Work I. Project Data:

A. Title: Upgrade Nurse Call Building 403 B. Location: Building 403, VA medical Center, Tomah WI C. Project No: 676-17-002 Upgrade Nurse Call Building 403 D. COR: Jeff Kundert E. Time Requirement: 180 days from Notice to Proceed

II. General Background:

The Tomah VAMC is upgrading the existing out dated and unsupported Hill-Rom Nurse Call system in building 403 second and third floors. Previously, Hill-Rom equipment was sole sourced across the campus, from the nurse call system to many other devices including Hill-Rom beds. It is Tomah’s goal to upgrade the nurse call system with a system that can fully integrate with existing equipment, meeting VA-wide and Tomah specific security requirements, communicating with existing IT hardware and software and integrate seamlessly with existing data requirements. The finished product shall be a fully functional One-VA TRM approved nurse call system that is integrated with the VA’s IT network. More information on One-VA TRM and a searchable database of approved systems can be found at https://www.oit.va.gov/Services/TRM/TRMHomePage.aspx.

III. Project Scope of Work:

A. Removal of the existing nurse call

1. Remove outdated Hill-Rom Nurse Call system devices on the 2nd and 3rd floors of Building 403 (B403), except for the CAT5/6 cabling.

2. Remove the server, switches, and power distribution center (PDC) in Room 3378 of B403

B. Installation of new nurse call

1. Furnish, install, and program a complete Nurse Call system on the 2nd and 3rd floors of B403.

2. Replace existing nurse call devices and which shall have all the following salient characteristics

i. Nurse Call System hardware and software must be compatible with existing VA Infrastructure and security requirements. The Nurse Call system being considered must be approved through One-VA TRM. The CO can determine if a system is pre-approved or may submit a system for approval.

ii. Compatibility requirements specific to Tomah VA:

(a) MS SQL Compatibility:

(i) SQL Server 2012/2014 -SQL Replication

(b) Hardware:

(i) CPU Speed: 2.4 GHz or greater

(ii) System memory: 2GB or greater

(iii) Hard drive capacity: 500GB or greater

(c) Software Compatibility:

(i) Windows 7 and 10

(ii) .Net Framework

(iii) Adobe Acrobat Reader XI and Excel 2010, 2013 (report viewing)

(d) Permissions:

(i) Execute a reporting shortcut over the network and shall be compatible with the VA

(ii) Run a script file (caspol.cmd)

iii. Nurse’s station shall have the following:

(a) Graphical user interface with display for active calls and telephone for communication to patient rooms

(b) Staff terminal shall be able to start and stop workflows

iv. Non-Acute patient rooms shall have the following:

(a) Graphical user interface

(b) Nurse call with pillow speaker

(c) Dome light identifying workflow event

(d) Code blue

(e) Provide and install the adapter plug need for the TV controls associated with the nurse call’s entertainment package.

(f) Provide and install the 6 pin zenith TV wall receptacle with stainless steel wall plate.

(g) Compatible with the current 37 pin Hill-Rom bed connection

(h) Capable of providing a wireless 37 pin bed connection

v. Non-Acute Bathrooms shall have the following:

(a) Pull cord stations for bathrooms and/or showers (rated for wet locations)

(b) Pull cord shall be plastic within 4 inches from surface of the floor and not strong enough to pose a hanging hazard.

vi. Non-Acute day rooms shall have the following:

(a) Graphical user interface with display for active calls

(b) Pull cord stations

(c) Pull cord shall be plastic within 4 inches from surface of the floor and not strong enough to pose a hanging hazard.

vii. Spa Rooms

(a) Pull cord stations for bathrooms and/or showers (rated for wet locations)

(b) Pull cord shall be plastic within 4 inches from surface of the floor and not strong enough to pose a hanging hazard.

viii. Laundry Rooms

(a) Pull cord stations

(b) Pull cord shall be plastic within 4 inches from surface of the floor and not strong enough to pose a hanging hazard.

ix. Acute psychiatric patient bedroom

(a) Anti-ligature push button switches

(i) One push call with cancel push button

x. Acute psychiatric patient bathrooms shall have the following:

(a) Anti-ligature push button switches

(i) Two push to call with cancel buttons

(ii) One upper and one lower

xi. Acute psychiatric day rooms

(a) One push to call with cancel button

xii. Add a Real-time Locating Services (RTLS) with advance reporting features.

(a) Include all cabling, hardware and software need for the RTLS

3. Additional Requirements

i. Add new pull cord stations with cancel button in rooms 2344 and 3344

ii. All fasteners used through-out building 403 shall be tamper resistant

iii. Furnish and install an IT rack with cable management (to house network switch) in the cage of room 3378 building 403

iv. Install new rack mounted UPS for the switch in Rm 3378 Building 403

v. Connections shall be made with the existing nurse call backbone that goes back to room 3378 building 403

vi. Re-terminate existing cables. Certify all new and existing cables (after completing re-termination)

vii. Install, terminate, and test fiber optic connecting the switch in room 3378 to the IT closet room 3335 building 403

(a) Contractor shall provide (2) 24 port fiber optic patch panels

(b) Contractor shall provide 12 single-mode fiber optic cable

viii. Install new rack mounted server in Building 32

(a) Duel homed to core switch

(b) Duel power supply

ix. Install new rack mounted KVM monitor in Building 32

x. Install new rack mounted KVM switch in Building 32

xi. All server and any monitors (not nurse call displays) shall be Energy Star certified.

xii. Device and software for inputting staff information and patient specific information and special needs into the system

xiii. 24-hours a day, 7-days a week, 365 days a year technical support

xiv. Repair, patch, and finish all drywall to match existing, as necessary

xv. Provide cover plates for devices removed but not replaced, where necessary

xvi. Provide a minimum of 8-10 hours of vendor-specific nurse call training.

(a) The time should be spread over two days and cover all shifts.

xvii. Legacy hardware components removed shall be recycled except for the following items to be retained and delivered to the Electronics Shop of the Tomah VA Medical Center:

(a) Server

(b) Client station

(c) Power Distribution Center

(d) DXP Backup Battery

xviii. All work shall be performed in accordance with (IAW) OSHA safety requirements, VAMC standards, project drawings and specifications

(a) As Built drawings are not to scale and room numbers are not current

xix. Contractor shall have superintendents on site while construction is occurring. Superintendent shall have authority over subcontractors and shall have written authority to do so by the prime contractor

xx. Contractor shall perform work in a way that any system down time is minimized as well as minimize disruption to clinical staff and residents

xxi. Contractor shall be responsible for all existing nurse call devices to be functioning properly at the end of each work day.

xxii. Contractor will plan to work around inpatient resident care while following infection control guidelines set forth by regulations and local infection control Infection Control Risk Assessment / Pre-Construction Risk Assessment (ICRA/PCRA) to include dust mitigation procedures/equipment and cleaning procedures.

IV. Construction Notes:

A. Any system outages shall be coordinated through COR, nurse managers and other applicable staff at least 48 hours in advance of the date the outage is to occur.

B. Site Visit: it is strongly suggested and expected that the contractor shall inspect the site where services are to be performed to fully understand the conditions under which the work is to be performed.

1. The contractor should conduct a site visit to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable.

2. Contractor failure to pre-inspect shall not constitute grounds for a claim after contract Award.

3. The site visit will be held at a date and time agreed upon between the contractor and COR.

4. For an appointment please contact the Contracting Officer.

V. Government Security:

A. VA Handbook 6500.6 Appendix B; VA Information and Information Technology Security Clause 852.273-75 – SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES. “The contractor, their personnel, and their subcontractors shall be subject to the Federal laws, regulation, standards, VA Directives and Handbooks regarding information and information system security as delineated in this contract.” (END OF CLAUSE)

B. VA Handbook 6500.6 Appendix C; VA INFORMATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY/PRIVACY LANGUAGE FOR INCLUSION INTO CONTRACTS, AS APPROPRIATE

1. GENERAL; “Contractors, contractor personnel, subcontractors, and subcontractor personnel shall be subject to the same federal laws, regulations, standards, VA Directives and Handbooks as government personnel regarding information and information system security”.

2. ACCESS TO VA INFORMATION AND VA INFORMATION SYSTEMS

i. A contractor/subcontractor shall request logical (technical) or physical access to VA information and VA information systems for their employees, subcontractor and affiliates only to the extent necessary to perform the services specified in the contract, agreement, or task order.

ii. All contractors, subcontractors, and third-party servicers and associates working with VA information are subject to the same investigative requirements as those of VA appointees or employees who have access to the same types of information. The level and process of back ground security investigations for contractors must be in accordance with VA Directive Handbook 0710, Personnel Suitability and Security Program. The Office for Operations, Security, and Preparedness is responsible for these policies and procedures.

iii. Information made available to the contractor or subcontractor by VA for performance or administration of this contract or information developed by the contractor/subcontractor in performance or administration of the contract shall be used only for those purposes and shall not be used in any other way without the prior written agreement of the VA. This clause expressly limits the contractor/subcontractor's rights to use data as described in Rights in Data - General, FAR 52.227-14(d) (1).

iv. The contractor/subcontractor must receive, gather, store, back up, maintain, use, disclose and dispose of VA information only in compliance with the terms of the contract and applicable Federal and VA information confidentiality and security laws, regulations and policies. If Federal or VA information confidentiality and security laws, regulations and policies become applicable to the VA information or information systems after execution of the contract, or if NIST issues or updates applicable FIPS or Special Publications (SP) after execution of this contract, the parties agree to negotiate in good faith to implement the information confidentiality and security laws, regulations and policies in this contract.

v. The contractor/subcontractor shall not make copies of VA information except as authorized and necessary to perform the terms of the agreement or to preserve electronic information stored on contractor and /or subcontractor electronic storage media for restoration in case any electronic equipment or data used by the contractor/subcontractor needs to be restored to an operating state. If copies are made for restoration purposes, after the restoration is complete, the copies must be appropriately destroyed.

vi. The contractor or subcontractor must notify the Contracting Officer immediately when an employee working on a VA system or with access to VA information is reassigned or leaves the contractor or subcontractor’s employ. The Contracting Officer must also be notified immediately by the contractor or subcontractor prior to an unfriendly termination.

vii. If VA determines that the contractor has violated any of the information confidentiality, privacy, and security provisions of the contract, it shall be sufficient grounds for VA to withhold payment to the contractor or third party or terminate the contract for default or for cause under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 12.

VI. Floor Plans:

A. The following floor plans do not reflect the current room numbers but is a rough illustration of how the existing Hill Rom system was installed.

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 Tomah Monroe County State of Wisconsin (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:

Hand-Carried Address:

Department of Veteran Affairs

GLAC (36C252)

115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 Mailing Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs

GLAC (36C252)

115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one 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, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for— Tuesday, February 13th 2018 at 10:00 AM CST

(c) Participants will meet at— Building 23 Conference Room 12322, Tomah VAMC, Tomah, WI (End of Provision)

2.7 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/

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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.

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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) PLEASE NOTE: The correct mailing information for filing alternate protests is as follows:

Or for solicitations issued by the Office of Construction and Facilities Management:

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.

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REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2017)

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

(2) The small business size standard is $15 Million.

(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. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

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

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

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

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

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

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

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

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

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

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

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

(xi) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

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

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

(xii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its Alternate I applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $77,533, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $77,533 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[](A) Basic.

[](B) Alternate I.

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

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

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

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GENERAL CONDITIONS

4.1 52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014) The Contractor's representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.

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4.2 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 180 days after receipt of award. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

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4.3 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (JUL 2013)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Long-term contract means a contract of more than five years in duration, including options. However, the term does not include contracts that exceed five years in duration because the period of performance has been extended for a cumulative period not to exceed six months under the clause at 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, or other appropriate authority.

Small business concern means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (c) of this clause. Such a concern is "not dominant in its field of operation" when it does not exercise a controlling or major influence on a national basis in a kind of business activity in which a number of business concerns are primarily engaged. In determining whether dominance exists, consideration shall be given to all appropriate factors, including volume of business, number of employees, financial resources, competitive status or position, ownership or control of materials, processes, patents, license agreements, facilities, sales territory, and nature of business activity.

(b) If the Contractor represented that it…