36C25219B0059-001.docx

36C25219B0059

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

3. DATE ISSUED

PAGE OF PAGES

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

6. PROJECT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

CODE

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

a. NAME

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

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date) 12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

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

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)

STANDARD FORM 1442

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

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

SOLICITATION

SOLICITATION

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

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

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

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

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

YES

NO

a.

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

b.

An offer guarantee is, is not required.

c.

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

d.

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

36C25219B0059 X 08-16-2019

TBD

537-15-102 36C252 Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) 3001 Green Bay Road Building 1, Room 329 North Chicago IL 60064-3048 Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) 3001 Green Bay Road Building 1, Room 329 North Chicago IL 60064-3048 Megan Manis megan.manis@va.gov

PROJECT 53-15-102 SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEM REPLACEMENT

Jesse Brown VA Medical Center has a requirement for a Contractor to provide all tools, materials, labor, components, and supervision for demolition and installation of a fully functional security system.

This acquisition shall be 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns per the authority of 38 U.S.C. 8127 (Public Law 109-461). In accordance with VAAR 819.7003(b), at the time of submission bids, and prior to award of any contract, the offeror must represent to the CO that it is (1) SDVOSB eligible under VAAR 819.70; (2) small business concern under the NAICS code assigned to this acquisition; (3) SDVOSB listed as verified in the VIP database at www.vip.vetbiz.gov.

NAICS: 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors SBA Size Standard: $15M

The magnitude of construction is between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000

Wage Rate Requirement for this acquisition is IL190009.

A pre-bid construction conference/site visit is scheduled IAW FAR 52.236-27.

Award will be made to the responsible bidder who submits the lowest priced responsive bid. A single award will be made. The bid opening will occur at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, 3001 Green Bay Road Building 1, Room 328, North Chicago, IL 60064.

X 52.211-10 X 10 Days After Award 1:00 pm CST 09-16-2019 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

ITEM

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

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

26. ADMINISTERED BY

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

PHONE:

FAX:

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

29. AWARD

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

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

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

TO SIGN

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

BY

OFFER

AWARD

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

(Include ZIP Code) (Include area code) (Include only if different than Item 14.)

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

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each) (Type or print) (4 copies unless otherwise specified) (Type or print) (Type or print) (Contractor is required to sign this document and return _______ copies to issuing office.)

(Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

(Must be fully completed by offeror) (To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

36C252 Department of Veterans Affairs

GLAC-NORTH CHICAGO IL

3001 Green Bay Road Building 1, Room 326 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

Contracting Officer’s Special Instructions as follows:

After compiling all required information, submit the information in accordance with Block 13 of the SF 1442 (page 2 of this solicitation). Return the original and specified number of copies to the issuing office listed in Block 8 of the SF 1442 (page 2 of this solicitation).

CONTRACTOR'S SIGNATURE:

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations Part 4, contractual documents (e.g. bids, proposals, awards, modifications, etc.) shall be completed and signed by the Contractor as follows:

(a) Individuals. Signed by the individual.

(b) Individual doing business as a firm. Signed by that individual, and the signature shall be followed by the individual's typed, stamped, or printed name and the words, "an individual doing business as __________________ (insert name of firm)".

(c) Partnership. Signed in the partnership name. Prior to award, provide list of all partners and designate which partners have authority to bind the partnership.

(d) Corporations. Signed in the corporate name followed by the word "by" and the signature, and title of the person authorized to sign. Prior to award, provide list of individuals who have authority to bind the corporation.

(e) Joint Ventures. Signed by each participant in the joint venture in the manner prescribed in (a) through (d) above.

(f) Agents. When an agent is to sign the contract, other than as stated in paragraph (a) through (e) above, the agent's authorization to bind the principal must be established by evidence satisfactory to the contracting officer.

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individual(s):

a. CONTRACTOR: ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Contact Person: _____________________ Telephone #: _____________________ Fax #: _____________________ e-Mail Address: ___________________ Tax Identification Number: _____________________ DUNS Number: _____________________

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer (36C252/90C) Department of Veterans Affairs, Great Lakes Acquisition Center (NCO 12) Capt. James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center 3001 Green Bay Rd., Bldg. 1, Rm 329 North Chicago, IL 60064-3048

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: Effective January 1, 1999 all payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer. Contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database in accordance with FAR Clause 52.212-1(k).

3. SUBMITTAL OF OFFERS: All bids/offers must be submitted to the attention of the Contracting Officer identified No Later Than the date/time specified. Bids/Offers will be received at: Contracting Officer – (36C252/90C), Department of Veterans Affairs, Great Lakes Acquisition Center (NCO 12), Capt. James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, 3001 Green Bay Rd., Bldg. 1, Rm 329, North Chicago, IL 60064-3048 until the date and time specified.

NO FAX/FACSIMILE/EMAILED SUBMITTED BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

All transmittal envelopes or other packaging shall be clearly marked with the solicitation number, offeror’s company name and return address. All offers shall be subject to all terms and conditions of this solicitation.

4. QUESTIONS: Requests for Information (RFI) to solicitation documents should be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist at: megan.manis@va.gov by September 3, 2019 at 1:30 pm, CST. No telephone responses will be accepted. NOTE: All questions must reference in the Header or Opening Statement the Project #, the IFB #, and the Description of the project.

5. All offers must be submitted to the attention of the Contracting Officer identified and listed on the Standard Form 1442, Block 9a and to the address identified on the Standard Form 1442, Block 13.

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ITEM INFORMATION

Base Bid

LUMP SUM:

Base Bid Project 537-15-102 Security Camera System Replacement Contractor shall provide for all labor, materials, equipment, qualified supervision, and other items designed in this contract in accordance with the specifications and drawings to complete Project 537-15-102 Security Camera System Replacement at the Jesse Brown VAMC, 820 S. Damen Street, Chicago, Illinois 60612.

Alternate Bid Item 1 LUMP SUM:

Deductive Alternate Bid Item 1:

Include all requirements from the Base Bid, deducting general construction, alterations, necessary removal of existing equipment and installation of certain of other items in Work Area 30 and Work Area 11B. All work will be completed at the Jesse Brown VAMC, 820 S. Damen Street, Chicago, Illinois 60612.

Alternate Bid Item 2 LUMP SUM:

Deductive Alternative Bid Item 2:

Include all requirements from the Base Bid, deducting general construction, alterations, necessary removal of existing equipment and installation of certain other items in Work Area 30, Work Area 11B, and Work Area 11A. All work will be completed at the Jesse Brown VAMC, 820 S. Damen Street, Chicago, Illinois 60612.

Alternate Bid Item 3 LUMP SUM:

Deductive Alternative Bid Item 3:

Include all requirements from the Base Bid, deducting general construction, alterations, necessary removal of existing equipment and installation of certain other items in Work Area 30, Work Area 11B, Work Area 11A, Work Area 1A, and Work Area 1B. All work will be completed at the Jesse Brown VAMC, 820 S. Damen Street, Chicago, Illinois 60612.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS:

Award will be made to the responsible bidder who submitted the lowest, responsive bid. A single award will be made on the Base Bid, but in the event of the offer exceeds the funds available, a single award will be made on Alternate Bid Item 1 or Alternate Bid Item 2 or Alternate Bid Item 3, in that order, based on available funding. Offerors should quote a price on each item listed. For Alternate Bid Items, bidders should ensure that the all-inclusive price after the deductions are subtracted has been entered. Do not enter the amount of the deduction.

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ILLINOIS STATE SALES TAX EXEMPTION

The Illinois Administrative Code, 130.2075 allows construction contractors to be exempt from Retailers Occupation Tax and Use Tax within the State of Illinois when the materials are for Incorporation into real estate owned by Governmental bodies. For purposes of this authority, a Construction Contractor is defined as a General Contractor or a Subcontractor 86 Ill.Adm.Code 130.1940(a)(1). Materials, are defined as all of the tangible personal property, including fixtures, which enter into a structure or otherwise become incorporated into real estate 86 Ill.Adm.Code 130.1940(a)(5), but do not include tools, fuel, lumber for forms and other end use or consumption items which are not incorporated into the real property 86 Ill.Adm.Code 130.2075(d)(3).

Prospective offerors are notified that under 86 Ill.Adm.Code 130.2075, purchase of applicable materials within the State of Illinois to be incorporated into the real property of Jesse Brown VA Medical Facility may be exempt from Illinois Retailers’ Occupation Tax and Use Tax. VA will furnish a Certificate to the successful awardee under this solicitation that contains appropriate information that will allow the awardee to take advantage of this tax exemption within the State of Illinois for the project identified in this solicitation. Prime contractors may furnish the certificate to its subcontractors for use on this project. All bids received in response to this solicitation are presumed to reflect any tax benefit that may be realized upon receipt of this certificate.

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STATEMENT OF WORK

Chicago IL 60612

Part 1: Project Scope of Work Overview:

Contractor shall provide all tools, materials, components, labor and supervision for demolition and installation of a fully functional security camera system.

Part 2: Period of Performance (POP):

1. Complete all work including submittals, reviews and quality control within the calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP) as shown below.

Accommodate the Period of Performance by including accelerated equipment delivery costs as well as adjusting crew sizes.

Part 3: Detailed Project Scope of Work:

The contractor shall meet all the requirements of the following construction documents:

0. 537-15-102 Security Camera Corrections Drawings 2017 02 15

0. 537-15-102 Security Camera Corrections Specifications 2019 05 30

*Note that the existing servers and head end are in the Police Dispatch on the first floor of Building 1B.

The Designer of Record will render certain technical services during construction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Government without affirmations by Contracting Officer or his duly authorized representative.

Bid Items:

1. BASE BID: Work includes all general construction, alterations, necessary removal of existing equipment and installation of certain other items as indicated in all work areas.

1. DEDUCTIVE ALTERNATE 1: Include all requirements from the Base Bid, deducting general construction, alterations, necessary removal of existing equipment and installation of certain other items in Work Area 30 and Work Area 11B.

1. DEDUCTIVE ALTERNATE 2: Include all requirements from the Base Bid, deducting general construction, alterations, necessary removal of existing equipment and installation of certain other items in Work Area 30, Work Area 11B and Work Area 11A.

1. DEDUCTIVE ALTERNATE 3: Include all requirements from the Base Bid, deducting general construction, alterations, necessary removal of existing equipment and installation of certain other items in Work Area 30, Work Area 11B, Work Area 11A, Work Area 1A and Work Area 1B.

Construction Progress Meetings: The Contractor’s Project Manager and Field Supervisor shall provide onsite weekly construction progress meetings with the COR for the entire period of performance.

· The Safety Officer is not required to attend.

· Subcontractors are not required to attend.

· Include minutes of the meeting and issue not later than 1 day after the meeting. Both PDF and Word/Excel format

· Construction Progress Meetings Minutes shall contain: list of attendees, list any issues or concerns, indicate days remaining per the contract, detail any safety incidents, RFI log, Shop Drawing Log, detailed 2-week look ahead and shutdown schedule.

At 25%, 50%, 75% and 95%, coordinate with the COR for walk through inspection with the VA Shops. The Contractor shall have the Foreman from all trades attend. The VA Shops that will attend is the following: AC, Electrical, Plumbing and Carpenter Shops. The purpose of the meeting / walkthrough is the VA Shops Leads talk with the respective Contractor Trade Forman / Superintendent

Daily Report: The Contractor shall provide a Daily Report in compliance with VAAR 852.236-79 DAILY REPORT OF WORKERS AND MATERIAL. The Daily Report shall contain: list any issues or concerns, indicate days remaining per the contract, detail any safety incidents, detail daily construction safety inspections including items checked and corrective actions taken, and include relevant construction progress photo(s). Email the Daily Report to the COR not later than 9 am the next working day.

Part 4: Submittals and Milestone Deliverables:

1. Pre-Construction Conference

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

b. Contractor shall submit 14 days prior to the Pre-Construction Meeting,

1) All Division 01 submittals as required by the project specification manual.

2) Provide a fully loaded cost schedule and all the requirements of the VA Acquisition Regulation. The contractor shall use the Critical Path Method for scheduling. In addition, include any expected system shutdowns and off hours work.

3) List of all contractors and subcontractors: company names, office address and main point of contact name with telephone number

4) Construction Infection Control Risk Assessment / Dust Control Precautions with project specific details and assist the COR in completing the VA’s Infection Control Risk Assessment documentation.

5) Submittal Register listing all the submittal per specification section. All submittal shall refer to the section paragraph number.

6) Scanned copy of all workers OSHA Construction Safety Training certificates.

2. Mobilization, Performance of the Work, Closeout Submittals and Acceptance

a. Shop Drawings and Product Submittals: Contractor shall provide all shop drawings and product submittals by email to the COR.

b. Contractor shall not mobilize on site until all Pre-Construction Conference and Shop Drawings and Product Submittals are reviewed and accepted by the VA.

c. Approval to mobilize shall be in writing by the COR.

d. Post and maintain emergency contact information, VA’s Infection Control Risk Assessment and other information required by the COR, on the wall at all entry points to the worksite

e. Acceptance Criteria for the work:

1) Demonstrate the operation and functionality of the system, schedule the demonstration with the COR 14 days in advance.

2) Provide factory startup and certification of all systems

3) Provide factory personnel for training for all equipment

4) Provide 2 training sessions of 4 hours each

5) Schedule the factory training with the COR not less than 21 days in advance.

6) Close Out Records: provide three printed sets and three compact discs with electronic files as required per project specification book. In addition, include 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 Part 5: Applicable Performance Standards

1. All work shall comply with

a. All 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 persons including subcontractors shall have completed the 30 Hour OSHA Construction Safety Training program.

3. The Prime Contractor shall have a Competent Supervisory Person on site at all times when any worker(s) or sub-contractors are present.

4. All persons 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. Provide a plastic dust tight temporary construction barrier to isolate the area of work.

e. Provide a High-Efficiency Particulate Arresting / High-Efficiency Particulate Air Filtration (HEPA) recirculating air equipment inside the construction workspace. Include fire seal the existing openings in area of work needed to allow the HEPA exhaust equipment to make the area of work negative air pressure with respect to the surrounding area.

f. Including monitoring the negative pressure environment for the construction workspace:

i. Before the start of work provide pressure differential gage at the entry door to the construction area to prove that the construction area is under negative pressure. Maintain daily logs of reading and submit to the COR weekly. Remove at the completion of construction.

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

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

i. 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 1-year parts and labor guarantee from date of acceptance by the VA.

Part 6: Jesse Brown VAMC Additional Requirements

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

2. Comply with all Jesse Brown VAMC 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 for this project will be 6:00 pm to 6:00 am Monday through Friday as the work is in interior / exterior public areas.

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

b. No work by the Contractor on Federal Holidays and no work 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 6:00 pm through midnight concluding by 6:00 am on the following day.

d. Any work including and not limited to: noise, vibration, dust, odors, core drilling, hammer drilling, saw cutting, equipment moving in public corridors, soil compaction shall be performed between 6:00 pm through midnight concluding by 6 am on the following day.

e. Crane lifts, any work that closes drive aisles, closes building entries or closes public corridors shall be during low patient time and performed on Sundays.

f. Contractor shall check in (in person) presenting their ID with the Ogden Visitor Desk located in the Jesse Brown Ogden Entrance main lobby. Contractor will receive a daily pass every day they are onsite. All Contractor employee shall wear the daily pass for the entire work day.

g. Contractor Supervisor shall check in (in person) with the Administrative Officer of the Day (AOD) located in Patient Admitting for any work between 6:00 pm through midnight to 6:00 am or any time on weekends. Provide the name and cell number of the on-site supervisor to the AOD. At the completion of the work, Supervisor shall check out with the AOD.

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

a. Request system shutdowns in writing not less than 21 calendar days in advance.

b. Shutdown work shall be during low patient time and performed between Saturday 6 pm through midnight concluding by 6 pm on the following Sunday.

5. Provide uniform heat detection in the area of work, connected to the existing supervised building master fire alarm system, for the duration of the work whenever the: ceiling tiles are removed, or sprinkler system is disabled.

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

7. Deliveries, Parking, Elevators:

a. Deliveries only at the Polk Street dock, and coordinated with the COR. At time of delivery: provide vehicle information to the VA Police and remove the vehicle as soon as delivery is complete. Move materials in public corridors during low patient time and performed between 6 pm through midnight concluding by 6 am on the following day.

b. No on-site parking or parking in the VA garage. Utilize street parking or other parking structures such as the Cook County Juvenile Parking Garage at their daily rate. The existing JB VAMC parking garage is at capacity and reserved for patients and staff.

c. Contractor shall use Freight Elevators. Do not move materials and employees in passenger elevators unless written approval by COR.

8. Contractor shall provide construction dumpsters with a surrounding safety fence. Pavement to be protected from damage of loading and unloading the dumpster and dumpster weight. Located on the Polk Street Dock. Provide recycling and receipts from the salvage / disposal service in compliance with VA’s GEMS Policy.

9. No on-site office or on-site storage / office container shall be allowed. Provide ‘just in time delivery and pickup’. Coordinate with COR for staging within the area of work.

10. No music radios. Two-way communications radios are allowed where broadcast frequency is approved by COR.

11. All work in the JB VAMC crawl spaces shall be planned and carried out as OSHA Permit Required Confined Space.

12. Immediately stop work and notify the COR if asbestos is noticed or suspected in the area of work.

13. Before starting work the Contractor shall give 14 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.

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

15. VA reserves the right to close down 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

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 million, 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 10 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 30 days before an ILC's scheduled expiration, the Contracting officer has the right to immediately draw on the ILC.

(End of Clause)

1.3 52.228-5 INSURANCE—WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION (JAN 1997)

(a) The Contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance of this contract, at least the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract.

(b) Before commencing work under this contract, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing that the required insurance has been obtained. The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or any material change adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective—

(1) For such period as the laws of the State in which this contract is to be performed prescribe; or

(2) Until 30 days after the insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer, whichever period is longer.

(c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract that require work on a Government installation and shall require subcontractors to provide and maintain the insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract. The Contractor shall maintain a copy of all subcontractors' proofs of required insurance and shall make copies available to the Contracting Officer upon request.

(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)

1.6 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 Clause)

1.7 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

In accordance with FAR 28.307-2 and FAR 52.228-5, the following minimum coverage shall apply to this contract:

(a) Workers' compensation and employers liability: Contractors are required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 is required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers' compensation to be written by private carriers.

(b) General Liability: $500,000.00 per occurrences.

(c) Automobile liability: $200,000.00 per person; $500,000.00 per occurrence and $20,000.00 property damage.

(d) The successful bidder must present to the Contracting Officer, prior to award, evidence of general liability insurance without any exclusionary clauses for asbestos that would void the general liability coverage.

(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:

Mailing Address:

(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— 9:00 AM CST August 27, 2019

(c) Participants will meet at— Engineering Suite, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center (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/index.asp

(End of Provision)

2.8 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (OCT 2018)

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

(1) Include the name, address, fax number, email 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 (OCT 2018)

(a) As an alternative to filing a protest with the Contracting Officer, an interested party may file a protest by mail or electronically with: Executive Director, Office of Acquisition and Logistics, Risk Management and Compliance Service (003A2C), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 or Email: EDProtests@va.gov.

(b) The protest will not be considered if the interested party has a protest on the same or similar issue(s) pending with the Contracting Officer.

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:

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

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

(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, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), 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…