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10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

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12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

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DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ

IFB

RFP

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18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

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17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only) 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

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28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _______________

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. ___________________________________ OFFER

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DATED ________________________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

SET FORTH HEREIN IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER) 30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

(REV. NOV 2021)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

None 556-23-1-4091-0009 36C25223Q0767 07-05-2023 Ruffin, Richard 414-844-4800 07-31-2023 15:00

CDT

Department of Veterans Affairs

GLAC (69D)

115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee

WI

53214-1476 X X 238210 $16.5 Million N/A X CAPT James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) 3001 Green Bay Road North Chicago

IL

60064-3048 Department of Veterans Affairs

GLAC-MILWAUKEE (69D)

Great Lakes Acquisition Center - HC 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee

WI

53214-1476

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center PO Box 149971 Austin

TX

78714-9971 See CONTINUATION Page CAPT James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) Outside Plan (OP) - Fiber-Optic Distribution System (FOCD) Upgrade/Installation Wage Determination 2015-4935 Revision 21 dated 12/27/2022 applies.

See CONTINUATION Page X X X Jim Hedman Contracting Officer

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA (continuation from Standard Form 1449)

OFFERORS MUST COMPLETE AND RETURN ALL INFORMATION DESIGNATED HEREIN PRIOR TO THE TIME SPECIFIED IN BLOCK 8 OF SF 1449 IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

1. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR:

CONTRACTOR NAME _____________________________________

ADDRESS ________________________________________________

CITY-STATE-ZIP __________________________________________

POINT OF CONTACT/TITLE ________________________________

SAM UEI NO. ____________________________________________

CAGE CODE _____________________________________________

CONTRACTOR’S PAST PERFORMANCE POINT OF CONTACT

(IF DIFFERENT THAN ABOVE):

NAME: __________________________________________

EMAIL ADDRESS:_________________________________

b. GOVERNMENT: RICHARD RUFFIN, CONTRACT SPECIALIST

CONTRACTING OFFICE CODE: 36C252

MILWAUKEE WI 53214

2. ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS:

This Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation is issued under the authority of FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. FAR Part 15 will not be used. The procedures in Part 12 used in conjunction with Part 13 allow the Government to procure services resembling those in the commercial marketplace and streamline the procurement process. From this RFQ, the Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract where the contractor provides a price that is not subject to any adjustment on the basis of the contractor’s cost experience in performing the contract. (Note: The terms “offeror” and “quoter” are both used in this Solicitation. For the purposes of this Solicitation, these terms are interchangeable; there is no difference in meaning between the two.)

3. SET-ASIDE (If any): See box 10 of STANDARD FORM 1449

4. SOLICITATION TIMELINE SUMMARY:

A. SITE VISIT:

It is strongly suggested and expected that the offeror inspect the campus to be serviced to fully understand the nature of the work and the conditions under which the work is to be performed. In no case shall failure to inspect the campus constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

SITE VISIT IS SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY JULY 21, 2020 AT 10:00 AM LOCAL TIME. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES TO MEET COR DEE INGRAM (Denoise.Ingram@va.gov; 224-610-8547). Mr. Ingram prefers email communications, which will also serve as a good contractor email to provide location and direction information for those that intend to participate in the site visit.

Employees of Contractors interested in participating in the site visit will be required to complete SECNAV 5512 form and have it routed through Base Security Office for Naval Base Great Lakes for access. Contractor completed SECNAV 5512 forms are required for submission ‘two-weeks’ prior to visit. The SECNAV 5512 form and may be obtained from the COR Dee Ingram (Denoise.Ingram@va.gov; 224-610-8547). Please sent you request for SECNAV 5512 form to Mr. Ingram via email.

Due to need for SECNAV 5512 forms, Contractors will be escorted onto JAL FHCC via one or two facility vans as required. The two vans can accommodate up to eight visitors, so it is requested that Contractors limit site visit party to one or two participants each, which will also limit the number of SECNAV 5512 forms to be processed in support of site visit. Depending on number of Contractors interested in attending the site visit, the Government reserves the right to limit Contractor party to one participant and/or add a secondary site visit date.

B. RFQ QUESTIONS:

In order to maintain integrity of this solicitation and subsequent award date, all offerors are advised that any question and answer requests must be submitted in a written form via e-mail to richard.ruffin@va.gov no later than TUESDAY JULY 25, AT 13:00 PM LOCAL TIME. Contracting will issue a consolidated response via solicitation amendment to https://sam.gov Contract Opportunities within 2 business days to all parties

C. SOLICITATION CLOSES/QUOTES DUE:

See box 8 of STANDARD FORM 1449 or most recent Amendment.

D. SUBMISSION OF QUOTE:

See 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services and addendum for specific instructions to offerors.

5. CONTRACTING OFFICER AUTHORITY:

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes or modify any of the requirements under this contract. The Contractor shall communicate with the Contracting Officer on all matters pertaining to contract administration. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to make commitment or issue changes that will affect price, quantity or quality of performance of this contract. In the event the Contractor effects any such change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change shall be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in cost incurred thereof.

6. INVOICES:

a. All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with: FAR 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER – SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

b. Invoices shall be submitted in arrears in accordance with: 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018)

c. Payments shall be made in arrears upon receipt of a properly prepared invoice

d. Facsimile, e-mail, and scanned documents are not acceptable forms of submission for payment requests.

e. The VA has mandated electronic invoice submission to the Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center (VAFSC). VAFSC has partnered with Tungsten Network e-Invoicing network, for submissions of all electronic invoices to VA. Tungsten Network electronic invoicing is free to all VA vendors. In order to submit electronic invoices, all VA vendors must register with Tungsten Network by submitting an email to VA.Registration@Tungsten-Network.com or calling 1-877-489-6135 for Enrollment.

f. Contractor shall submit an electronic invoice by the tenth (10th) of the following month services were performed to the Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center (VAFSC) e-Invoice through the website at https://portal.Tungsten-Network.com/Login.aspx. For questions regarding the submission of VA electronic invoices, Tungsten Network customer service may be contacted at 1-877-489-6135.

g. All invoices shall reference the vendor name and address, customer name, contract number, appropriate obligation/funding order number, description of services provided, quantity, unit price, and total invoice amount (any additional info). Invoices shall also include any payment discount terms.

h. VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System – The Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center (VAFSC) uses a third-party contractor, Tungsten Network e-Invoice, to transition vendors from paper to electronic invoice submission. Please go to this website: http://www.tungsten-network.com/customer-campaigns/veteransaffairs/ to begin submitting electronic invoices, free of charge.

i. As of July 1, 2020, the VA10091 form has been eliminated and the VAFSC is requiring our vendors to update and add their information in the Customer Engagement Portal (CEP) at https://www.cep.fsc.va.gov/. This is for new vendors being added to FMS only.

j. For assistance setting up e-Invoice, the below information is provided:

* Tungsten Network e-Invoice Setup Information: 1-877-489-6135

* Tungsten Network e-Invoice email: VA.Registration@Tungsten-Network.com

* FSC e-Invoice Contact Information: 1-877-353-9791

* FSC e-invoice email: vafsccshd@va.gov

7. FACILITY REQUIREMENTS: In addition to any other requirements set forth in this Contract, the Contractor, including its employees, agents, and subcontractors (collectively “the Contractor”), shall comply with the following facility requirements. Failure to comply with these requirements shall be considered a material breach of this Contract and may be a violation of Federal law resulting in charges answerable in the United States District Court.

a. Contractor is responsible to follow all on site facility policies

b. All VA property is considered Federal property and all Federal laws are applicable.

c. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. Information on parking is available from the VA Police Section. The VA will not invalidate or make reimbursement for parking violations of the Contractor under any conditions.

d. All VA facilities are drug free. Possession of drugs, to include Marijuana and all Marijuana bi-products are prohibited. Enclosed containers, including tool kits, shall be subject to search. Violations of VA regulations may result in citation answerable in the United States (Federal) District Court, not a local district, state, or municipal court.

e. All contractor personnel are required to adhere to all VA rules and regulations.

f. Smoking is prohibited on the entire campus, both inside and outside the VA Facility

g. Possession of weapons is prohibited. Enclosed containers, including tool kits, shall be subject to search. Violations of VA regulations may result in citation answerable in the United States (Federal) District Court, not a local district, state, or municipal court.

h. VHA DIRECTIVE 1192: This Veterans Health Administration (VHA) directive establishes policy and provides guidance for the prevention of seasonal influenza in VHA facilities through the vaccination or masking of health care personnel (HCP). AUTHORITY: Title 38 United States Code (U.S.C.) 7301(b), 7318(b). Contractor is responsible in ensuring that all aspects of this directive are implemented, including providing face masks and influenza vaccines for all employees working at a VA facility.

8. SECURITY & PRIVACY CONTROL:

The Authorization & Accreditation (A&A) requirements of VHA Handbook 6500.6 do not apply to this requirement, therefore, a Security Accreditation Package is not required. No A&A or MOU/ISA is required. Sensitive information exposure as part of this contract involves applicable security controls within the facility as part of the VA Information Security If there are any questions related to privacy, please have a member of your staff contact the VA Privacy Service at (202) 461-6309. If there are any questions related to the information security, please have a member of your staff contact the Office of Cyber Security at (304) 262-7733.

Flash Badge:

Applies to common access to VA physical facilities only for a period of 180 consecutive or aggregate days or less in a 365-day period.

All contractor employees are subject to the same level of investigation as VA employees. The level of access needed to perform in accordance with the statement of work is: One ID compliant with PIV Guidelines. This requirement is applicable to all subcontractor personnel requiring the same access.

Flash Badges allow access to common VA physical facilities. Flash Badges do not allow access to VA information systems or restricted areas. Flash Badges may be issued to contractors who have a verified need to access common areas only. Flash Badges are issued following, at a minimum, the completion of an identity verification using one Form I-9 approved identity document with a photo. Flash Badges are valid for a period not to exceed one (1) year from the issuance date. Flash Badge must be visible at all times while on site.

If Contractor needs to work in sensitive/restricted areas (e.g. computer room/communications closets) appropriate VA staff must escort contractors while onsite.

B.1 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Lovell Fiber Run From 1017 to Building 237 Materials 11,000' 48-Strand OS2 Single-Mode Outdoor Fiber 96 LC OS2 Single-Mode Fiber Connectors 32 12-Strand 36" Breakout Kits 3 Outdoor Splice Kits 3 Spice Wallets 48 Fiber 2 Rack Mount Fiber Shelves 8 LC Adapter Panels 1 Misc. Labeling & Consumables Contract Period: Base POP Begin:

POP End:

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238210 - Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: N059 - Installation of Equipment - Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components

Lovell Fiber Run From 1017 to Building 237 Labor

POP Begin:

POP End:

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: N059 - Installation of Equipment - Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components

As-Built Drawings

POP Begin:

POP End:

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: N059 - Installation of Equipment - Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

BACKGROUND

The mission of the CAPT James A. Lovell (JAL) Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) is to provide benefits and services to Active-Duty military, Veterans, and their family members of the United States. In meeting these goals, JAL FHCC strives to provide high quality, effective, and efficient Information Technology (IT) services to those responsible for providing care to our patients at the point-of-care as well as throughout all the points of the patient’s health care in an effective, timely and compassionate manner. JAL FHCC depends on Information Management/Information Technology (IM/IT) systems to meet mission goals.

The JAL FHCC is a joint healthcare facility between VA and Department of Defense (DoD). This center provides medical care for Veterans and Active-Duty personnel, enabling them to seek various types of medical treatment in a single location. In order to meet the mission and provide better support for our patients, the current network infrastructure is being upgraded to extend its current data capabilities by installing fiber-optic data cables in order to improve the existing infrastructure of FHCC.

APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

In the performance of the tasks associated with this Performance Work Statement (PWS), the Contractor shall comply with the following (as applicable):

1. 44 U.S.C. § 3541, “Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) of 2002”

2. Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) Publication 140-2, “Security Requirements For Cryptographic Modules”

3. FIPS Pub 201, “Personal Identity Verification of Federal Employees and Contractors,” March 2006

4. 10 U.S.C. § 2224, "Defense Information Assurance Program"

5. Software Engineering Institute, Software Acquisition Capability Maturity Modeling (SA CMM) Level 2 procedures and processes

6. 5 U.S.C. § 552a, as amended, “The Privacy Act of 1974”

7. 42 U.S.C. § 2000d “Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964”

8. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Directive 0710, “Personnel Suitability and Security Program,” May 18, 2007

9. VA Directive 6102, “Internet/Intranet Services,” July 15, 2008

10. 36 C.F.R. Part 1194 “Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards,” July 1, 2003

11. OMB Circular A-130, “Management of Federal Information Resources,” November 28, 2000

12. An Introductory Resource Guide for Implementing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule, October 2008

13. Homeland Security Presidential Directive (12) (HSPD-12), August 27, 2004

14. VA Directive 6500, “Information Security Program,” August 4, 2006

15. VA Handbook 6500, “Information Security Program,” September 18, 2007

16. VA Handbook 6500.1, “Electronic Media Sanitization,” March 22, 2010

17. VA Handbook 6500.2, “Management of Security and Privacy Incidents,” June 17, 2008.

18. VA Handbook 6500.3, “Certification and Accreditation of VA Information Systems,” November 24, 2008.

19. VA Handbook, 6500.5, Incorporating Security and Privacy in System Development Lifecycle.

20. VA Handbook 6500.6, “Contract Security,” March 12, 2010

21. National Institute Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publications

22. VA Directive 6508, VA Privacy Impact Assessment, October 3, 2008

23. VA Directive 6300, Records and Information Management, February 26, 2009

24. Article 800 of the National Electrical Code (NEC).

25. Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI)

26. Electronic Industries Alliance/ Telecommunications Industry Association (EIA/TIA)

27. National Computer-Aided Drawings Standard (NCS)

28. Insulated Cable Engineers Association (ICEA) Publications S-80-576-1988 (Ref. 1.6)

29. ANSI/TIA/EIA 606, Administration Standard for the Telecommunications Infrastructure of Commercial Buildings

30. Building Industry Consulting Services International (BICSI) standards

31. Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA), Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), 607 standards

32. National Electrical Code (NEC) 800 Article 250 of the code

33. Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI), Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) and IEEE 100BaseFx (Fast Ethernet) standards.

SCOPE OF WORK

This specification herein describes an Outside Plant (OP) – Fiber-Optic Cable Distribution (FOCD) that will be referred to in this document, as the "Cable Distribution System" (CDS). The Contractor shall install the CDS to support digital voice/data end user equipment throughout the CAPT JAL FHCC at North Chicago, IL. The CDS architecture shall be of the latest technology design for telephony distribution cabling. The Contractor shall install in accordance with all applicable standards available at time of installation to include published commercial specifications as well as standards and preferences expressed in this document.

APPLICABILITY

This PWS is within the scope of paragraph(s) 4, 5, and 6.

1.1 ORDER TYPE

The effort shall be proposed on a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) basis.

PERFORMANCE DETAILS

1.2 PERFORMANCE PERIOD

The period of performance shall be 3 months from the date of award. Delivery of all equipment shall be within 10 days of award. Installation services shall be complete within 2 months from date of equipment delivery.

All work performed by the Contractor shall be done during normal business hours. Any work at the Government site shall not take place on Federal holidays or weekends unless directed by the Contracting Officer (CO). (If required, the CO may designate the Contractor to work during holidays and weekends).

1.3 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Efforts under this contract shall be performed in facilities located in CAPT JAL FHCC, North Chicago, IL 60064 and Great Lakes Naval Station.

4.3 SERVICE HOURS AND FEDERAL HOLIDAYS

1. TRAVEL OR SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

The Government does not anticipate travel under this effort to perform the tasks associated with the effort.

1.5 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

This contract shall be addressed in the Contractor’s Progress, Status and Management Report.

1.6 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

The following cable will be provided by the Government: Not applicable.

1.7 SECURITY AND PRIVACY

The Contractor and their personnel shall follow all FHCC policies, standard operating procedures, applicable laws and regulations while on FHCC property. Violations of FHCC regulations and policies may result in citation and disciplinary measures for persons violating the law.

1. Contractor employees will be required to complete SECNAV 5512 form and have routed through Base Security Office for Naval Base Great Lakes for access. SECNAV 5512 forms are required ‘two-weeks’ prior to visit and may be obtained from the FHCC Trusted Agent.

2. The Contractor and their personnel shall wear visible identification at all times while they are on the premises.

3. The FHCC does not provide parking spaces at the work site; the Contractor must obtain parking at the work site if needed. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. The FHCC will not invalidate or make reimbursement for parking violations of the Contractor under any conditions.

4. Smoking is prohibited inside/outside any building.

5. Possession of weapons is prohibited.

6. The Contractor shall obtain all necessary licenses and/or permits required to perform the work beyond the permits already received by the Government per Section 5.2. The Contractor shall take all reasonable precautions necessary to protect persons and property from injury or damage during the performance of this contract.

1.7.1 POSITION SENSITIVITY

The position sensitivity and the level of background investigation commensurate with the required level of access for the following tasks within the PWS are:

The Tasks identified above, and the resulting Position Sensitivity and Background Investigation requirements identify, in effect, the Background Investigation requirements for Contractor individuals, based upon the tasks the particular Contractor individual will be working. The submitted Contractor Staff Roster must indicate the required Background Investigation Level for each Contractor individual based upon the tasks the Contractor individual will be working, in accordance with their submitted proposal.

SPECIFIC TASKS AND DELIVERABLES

The Contractor shall perform the following:

1.8 PROJECT MANAGEMENT

1.8.1 CONTRACTOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN

The Contractor shall deliver a Contractor Project Management Plan (CPMP) that lays out the Contractor’s approach. The CPMP shall include how the Contractor shall coordinate and execute planned, routine, and ad hoc data collection reporting requests. The CPMP should take the form of both a narrative and graphic format that displays subsections that includes the following; Cable Distribution System (CDS), system design, installation, risks and resource support. The Contractor shall update and maintain the approved CPMP on a monthly basis throughout the period of performance.

The system design section shall cover the proposed CDS. At a minimum, the system design shall cover all vertical distribution cables, termination points and description (make and model) of termination equipment for the cable distribution system.

The installation section shall include a Project Milestone Chart with anticipated installation schedule within the CPMP.

Deliverable:

A. Contractor Project Management Plan

1.8.2 TECHNICAL KICKOFF MEETING

The Contractor shall hold a technical kickoff meeting within 10 days after contract award. The Contractor shall present, for review and approval by the Government, the details of the intended approach, work plan, and project schedule for each effort. The Contractor shall specify dates, locations (can be virtual), agenda (shall be provided to all attendees at least five (5) calendar days prior to the meeting), and meeting minutes (shall be provided to all attendees within three (3) calendar days after the meeting). The Contractor shall invite the Contracting Officer (CO), Contract Specialist (CS), Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), and the Program Manager.

1.8.3 TUBERCULOUS SCREENING

The Contractor shall provide written certification that all contract employees assigned to the work site have had a pre-placement tuberculin screening within 90 days prior to assignment to the worksite and have negative Tuberculosis (TB) screening reactions.

Pre-placement TB screening will use the two-step skin testing method if personnel have not had a TB skin test within the last 12 months.

For those that have a prior history of a positive TB skin test, the Contractor shall provide documentation that the individual(s) is free from active TB. Documentation shall include a statement documenting that the individual has been examined by a physician and has been found without evidence of active (infectious) pulmonary TB.

Contractors shall show documentation of negative TB screening reactions for any additional workers who are added after the 90-day requirement before they will be allowed to work on the work site.

Deliverable:

A. TB Screening Certifications

1.9 CDS REQUIREMENTS

The Government has submitted and received the appropriate Permits and Site Project Approval letters from Naval Facilities Real Property authorities. They are as follows:

A. 5.2.2 Department of the Navy/NAVFAC – Request For Project Site Approval/Explosives Safety Certification NAVFAC 11010/31 (REV.5-2001)

Table 1 – Fiber Cable Distribution Design Plan provided below:

Table 1- Cable Distribution Design Plan

The Contractor shall perform all installation of the CDS in accordance with accepted Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI), Electronic Industries Alliance/ Telecommunications Industry Association (EIA/TIA) and National Computer-Aided Drawings Standard (NCS). Cable installed in the distribution system shall conform to meet the requirements of ICEA Publications S-80-576-1988 (Ref. 1.6) as to size, color code, and insulation.

The Contractor shall comply with all local building and fire codes.

The Contractor may utilize FHCC Building Drawings Attachments 0001 as guidance for the provision and installation of the CDS. The attachments are as follows:

A. (0001) – Fiber Path between B-1017 and B-237 These drawings are provided for estimation purposes and shall be validated by the Contractor upon site survey. The Government shall not be held responsible for misinterpretation of the Building Drawings Attachments.

The Contractor shall deliver all equipment needed to complete the requirements listed in the PWS. The Contractor shall deliver a Documentation of Delivered Equipment outlining all equipment at the time of delivery.

Deliverable:

A. Documentation of Delivered Equipment

1.10 CABLE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM; FIBER-OPTIC

Each CDS subtask of paragraph 5.3 is explained below. The Contractor shall prepare As-built Drawings (hard copy and current version of AUTOCAD or ADOBE) of the final CDS following the completion of the installation. If any changes to the CDS infrastructure are made during completion of Final Acceptance Test (FAT) referenced in paragraph 5.4, the final As-built drawings shall include those changes. The Contractor shall provide the final As-built Drawings to the FHCC as part of the Acceptance Test Report in paragraph 5.4. In addition, a hardcopy As-built Drawing shall be hand delivered to the COR.

1.10.1 FIBER OPTICS

The Contractor shall install fiber optic cable to meet the Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI), Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) and IEEE 100BaseFx (Fast Ethernet) standards. The fiber optic cable shall not exceed a distance of 2000 meters (6560 ft.) in a single run. All fiber optic cable shall be installed in Contractor provided "inner duct". Tight buffered fiber cable can be used for indoor or outdoor runs. The outer jacket shall be indoor/outdoor PVC. Fiber optic cable distribution system provided and installed shall all comply with these requirements.

The fiber optic backbone shall use a conventional hierarchical star where each wiring closet is wired to the main cross-connect or a secondary hub (intermediate cross-connect) and then to the primary hub. There shall be no more than two hierarchical levels of cross-connects in the backbone wiring. Single mode fiber is required; it shall consist of 12 - 48 strands of 1310/1550 Dual Window Fiber.

In the computer rooms, all fiber optic cable shall be installed in a minimum 72 x 19-inch (Contractor provided and installed) rack mounted fiber optic cable distribution component/splice case, in accordance with BICSI standards. LC/ snap on RJ45 style connectors shall be provided and installed, by the Contractor, on each strand. If existing fiber optic equipment has ST/slotted bayonet twist on type connectors, furnish ST connectors for compatibility.

Fiber optic cables shall terminate in selected data closets at a wall or rack mounted interconnect panel. LC/snap on RJ45 style connectors shall be provided and installed, by the Contractor, on each strand.

A minimum 10-foot service loop shall be provided on each end of the fiber optic cable.

The fiber optic cable runs between the buildings indicated in paragraph 5.2 “Table 1 - Cable Distribution Design Plan” may require access to manholes to conduct installation.

The Contractor shall test each strand for continuity with a power meter before installation. The Contractor shall provide and maintain for the entire life of the contract, an Optical Power Meter, Optical Light Source and Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) with LC/FC/SC/ST connectors which shall be used for checking the integrity of fiber optic interconnections for calibration testing. The Optical Power Meter shall be capable of measuring 850, 1300 and 1550 nm. The Optical Light Source shall provide a selectable 850/1300/1550 nm wavelength. Cable transmission performance specifications shall be in accordance with EIA/TIA standards. Attenuation and information transmission capacity shall be measured in accordance with the latest edition of EIA/TIA fiber testing standards. Optical Power Meter, Optical Light Source and OTDR are only required for the duration of the contract and will remain contractor owned.

Upon completion of fiber connection, an OTDR test shall be performed on each strand with results recorded that shall be included within the FAT Report as specified in section 5.4.

1.11 FINAL ACCEPTANCE TEST (FAT)

The Contractor shall conduct a FAT with Government witnessing. This test shall be conducted five (5) business days following notification by the Contractor of completion of the CDS. All equipment required for testing shall be provided by the Contractor. The Contractor shall test and certify all the cabling installed in accordance with all building codes and city legislature in compliance with the city of North Chicago IL and BICSI standards. All cables, including connectors shall be tested to ensure that proper installation practices were observed and that the installation meets the requirements of EIA/TIA SP-2840A, Telecommunications Wiring Standards. The test shall include crosses, shorts, reversals, splits, opens and grounds to the CDS install.

A period of 15 business days shall be allowed to the Contractor to resolve any wiring issues identified during the FAT. Any wiring issues identified while conducting the FAT shall be resolved by the Contractor. The Contractor shall retest to confirm that all wiring issues have been resolved. The Contractor shall provide FHCC with a Draft Acceptance Test Report to include documentation of the identification of all wiring issues, the resolution of those issues, and the retesting confirmation that issues have been resolved shall be included within the Acceptance Test Report. Upon confirmation of resolution of all wiring issues, the Contractor will be deemed to be in compliance with this specification.

The Contractor shall provide the final As-built Drawings and Acceptance Test Report after receipt and resolution of Government comments to the FHCC. If no Government comments are identified, the Draft report shall be accepted as final.

Deliverable:

A. Acceptance Test Report

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.12 PERFORMANCE METRICS

The table below defines the Performance Standards and Acceptable Performance Levels for Objectives associated with this effort.

2. Efficient and effective in meeting requirements

3. Meets technical needs and mission requirements

4. Offers quality services/products Satisfactory or higher

2. Products completed, reviewed, delivered in timely manner

a. All cable documents (e.g., CDS; Cable distribution design plan; As-built) are to be provided to the FHCC, complete, accurate and in a timely manner

b. FAT Provided for FHCC user review at time of acceptance test evaluation with All cable connectivity 100% accurate and all wiring issues resolved to FHCC satisfaction

3. Notifies customer in advance of potential problems Satisfactory or higher

2. Personnel possess necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform tasks Satisfactory or higher

2. Services/products delivered were of desired quality Satisfactory or higher

The Government will utilize a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) throughout the life of the contract to ensure that the Contractor is performing the services required by this PWS in an acceptable manner. The Government reserves the right to alter or change the QASP at its own discretion. A Performance Based Service Assessment Survey will be used in combination with the QASP to assist the Government in determining acceptable performance levels. The COR will determine if the performance of the Contractor is below a metric standard and deem it unacceptable. The COR will then notify the Contracting Officer.

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES Clauses that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have 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 following clauses are incorporated into 52.212-4 as an addendum to this contract:

C.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses 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. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

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

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C.2 VAAR 852.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (DEC 2022)

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 letter shall be furnished to the Contractor.

(End of Clause) C.3 VAAR 852.219-73 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR VERIFIED SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES (NOV 2022)

(a) Definition. for the Department of Veterans Affairs, ‘‘Service-disabled Veteran-owned small business concern or SDVOSB’’:

(1) Means a small business concern—

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled Veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled Veterans or eligible surviving spouses (see VAAR 802.201, Surviving Spouse definition);

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled Veterans (or eligible surviving spouses) or, in the case of a service-disabled Veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such Veteran;

(iii) The business meets Federal small business size standards for the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code identified in the solicitation document;

(iv) The business has been verified for ownership and control pursuant to 38 CFR part 74 and is listed in VA’s Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database at https://www.vetbiz.va.gov/vip/; and

(v) The business will comply with VAAR subpart 819.70 and Small Business Administration (SBA) regulations regarding small business size and government contracting programs at 13 CFR parts 121 and 125, provided that any reference therein to a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern or SDVO SBC, is to be construed to apply to a VA verified and VIPlisted SDVOSB, unless otherwise stated in this clause.

(2) The term ‘‘Service-disabled Veteran’’ means a Veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

(3) The term ‘‘small business concern’’ has the meaning given that term under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632).

(4) The term ‘‘small business concern owned and controlled by Veterans with service-connected disabilities’’ has the meaning given the term ‘‘small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans’’ under section 3(q)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(q)(2)), except that for a VA contract the firm must be listed in the VIP database (see paragraph (a)(1)(iv) of this clause).

(b) General.

(1) Offers are solicited only from VIP-listed SDVOSBs. Offers received from entities that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs at the time of offer shall not be considered.

(2) Any award resulting from this solicitation shall be made to a VIP-listed SDVOSB who is eligible at the time of submission of offer(s) and at the time of award.

(3) The requirements in this clause apply to any contract, order or subcontract where the firm receives a benefit or preference from its designation as an SDVOSB, including set-asides, sole source awards, and evaluation preferences.

(c) Representation. Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(e), only VIP-listed SDVOSBs are considered eligible to receive award of a resulting contract. By submitting an offer, the prospective contractor represents that it is an eligible SDVOSB as defined in this clause, 38 CFR part 74, and VAAR subpart 819.70.

(d) Agreement. When awarded a contract action, including orders under multipleaward contracts, an SDVOSB agrees that in the performance of the contract, the SDVOSB shall comply with requirements in VAAR subpart 819.70 and SBA regulations on small business size and government contracting programs at 13 CFR part 121 and part 125, including the non-manufacturer rule and limitations on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR 121.406(b) and 13 CFR 125.6. Unless otherwise stated in this clause, a requirement in 13 CFR parts 121 and 125 that applies to an SDVO SBC, is to be construed to also apply to a VIP-listed SDVOSB. For the purpose of limitations on subcontracting, only VIP-listed SDVOSBs (including independent contractors) shall be considered eligible and/or ‘‘similarly situated’’ (i.e., a firm that has the same small business program status as the prime contractor). An otherwise eligible firm further agrees to comply with the required certification requirements in this solicitation (see 852.219–75 or 852.219–76 as applicable). These requirements are summarized as follows:

(1) Services. In the case of a contract for services (except construction), the SDVOSB prime contractor will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to the prime for contract performance to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs (excluding direct costs to the extent they are not the principal purpose of the acquisition and the SDVOSB/ VOSB does not provide the service, such as airline travel, cloud computing services, or mass media purchases). When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract.

(2) Supplies/products.

(i) In the case of a contract for supplies or products (other than from a non-manufacturer of such supplies), the SDVOSB prime contractor will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to the prime for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs. When a contract includes both supply and services, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the supply portion of the contract.

(ii) In the case of a contract for supplies from a non-manufacturer, the SDVOSB prime contractor will supply the product of a domestic small business manufacturer or processor, unless a waiver as described in 13 CFR 121.406(b)(5) has been granted. Refer to 13 CRF 125.6(a)(2)(ii) for guidance pertaining to multiple item procurements.

(3) General construction. In the case of a contract for general construction, the SDVOSB prime contractor will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the government to the prime for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs.

(4) Special trade construction contractors. In the case of a contract for special trade contractors, no more than 75% of the amount paid by the government to the prime for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, may be paid to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs.

(5) Subcontracting. An SDVOSB must meet the NAICS size standard assigned by the prime contractor and be listed in VIP to count as similarly situated. Any work that a first tier VIP-listed SDVOSB subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the percent of subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. For supply or construction contracts, the cost of materials is excluded and not considered to be subcontracted. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the portion of the contract with the preponderance of the expenditure upon which the assigned NAICS is based. For information and more specific requirements, refer to 13 CFR 125.6.

(e) Required limitations on subcontracting compliance measurement period. An SDVOSB shall comply with the limitations on subcontracting as follows:

[X] By the end of the base term of the contract or order, and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or [] By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.

(f) Joint ventures. A joint venture may be considered eligible as an SDVOSB if the joint venture is listed in VIP and complies with the requirements in 13 CFR 125.18(b), provided that any requirement therein that applies to an SDVO SBC is to be construed to apply to a VIP-listed SDVOSB. A joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, the applicable percentage specified in paragraph (d) of this clause will be performed by the aggregate of the joint venture participants.

(g) Precedence. The VA Veterans First Contracting Program, as defined in VAAR 802.101, subpart 819.70, and this clause, takes precedence over any inconsistencies between the requirements of the SBA Program for SDVO SBCs, and the VA Veterans First Contracting Program.

(h) Misrepresentation. Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(g), any business concern, including all its principals, that is determined by VA to have willfully and intentionally misrepresented a company’s SDVOSB status is subject to debarment from contracting with the Department for a period of not less than five years (see VAAR 809.406–2 Causes for Debarment).

(End of Clause) C.4 VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING--CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (NOV 2022)

(a) Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(k)(2), the offeror certifies that—

(1) If awarded a contract (see FAR 2.101 definition), it will comply with the limitations on subcontracting requirement as provided in the solicitation and the resultant contract, as follows:

(i) [] Services. In the case of a contract for services (except construction), the contractor will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs as set forth in 852.219–73 or VOSBs as set forth in 852.219–74. Any work that a similarly situated VIP-listed subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 50% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Other direct costs may be excluded to the extent they are not the principal purpose of the acquisition and small business concerns do not provide the service as set forth in 13 CFR 125.6.

(ii) [] General construction. In the case of a contract for general construction, the contractor will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs as set forth in 852.219–73or VOSBs as set forth in 852.219–74. Any work that a similarly situated VIP-listed subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 85% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Cost of materials are excluded and not considered to be subcontracted.

(iii) [X] Special trade construction contractors. In the case of a contract for special trade contractors, the contractor will not pay more than 75% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs as set forth in 852.219–73 or VOSBs as set forth in 852.219–74. Any work that a similarly situated subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 75% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Cost of materials are excluded and not considered to be subcontracted.

(2) The offeror acknowledges that this certification concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of an Agency of the United States. The offeror further acknowledges that this certification is subject to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001, and, as such, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent certification may render the offeror subject to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties, including prosecution.

(3) If VA determines that an SDVOSB/ VOSB awarded a contract pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127 did not act in good faith, such SDVOSB/VOSB shall be subject to any or all of the following:

(i) Referral to the VA Suspension and Debarment Committee;

(ii) A fine under section 16(g)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 645(g)(1)); and

(iii) Prosecution for violating section 1001 of title 18.

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