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556-23-104 Chilled Water from B188 to B3 36C25225B0002

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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

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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.

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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.

36C25225B0002 X 01-07-2025 556-25-1-6933-0001 556-23-104 Department of Veterans Affairs

GLAC (69D)

115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 Department of Veterans Affairs

GLAC (69D)

115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 Ryan McMillin ryan.mcmillin@va.gov Project # 556-23-104 Chilled Water from B188 to B3 at Captain James A. Lovell FHCC.

Provide for and furnish all labor, materials, equipment, qualified supervision, and other items designated in this solicitation in accordance with the specifications and drawings to complete Project # 556-23-104 Chilled Water from B188 to B3 at the Captain James A. Lovell FHCC. All work shall be completed within three-hundred thirty (330) calendar days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

The project magnitude is between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000.

NAICS 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors; SBA Size Standard $19.0 Million

This procurement is a 100% set aside for CVE Verified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Firms (SDVOSB) per the authority 38 U.S.C. 8127 (Public Law 109-461). In accordance with VAAR 819.7003(b), at the time of submission of bid, and prior to award of any contract, the bidder must represent to the CO that it is a (1) SDVOSB eligible under VAAR Subpart 819.70; (2) Small Business concern under the NAICS assigned to this acquisition; and (3) SDVOSB listed as verified in the VetCert database at: https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/

Submit all questions regarding the solicitation, specificiations, and/or drawings in writing to the Contracting Officer, Ryan McMillin, no later than 3:00 PM Local Time on Friday, January 31, 2025. Questions received after this deadline may not be addressed.

See 52.236-27 SITE VISIT for information on an organized site visit.

BID OPENING: February 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM Local Time. See Contracting Officer's Special Instructions.

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

All bidders are responsible for monitoring and downloading any amendments from Contract Opportunities at https://sam.gov/content/home.

NOTE: VAAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting - Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction is included in this solicitation (see pages 56-57); signed certification must accompany bid submission to be considered for award.

X 52.211-10 X 10:00am

CST

02-19-2025 X

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

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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

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DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

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25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

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

26. ADMINISTERED BY

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

PHONE:

FAX:

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

29. AWARD

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

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

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

TO SIGN

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

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OFFER

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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

SEE BID SCHEDULE

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 Ryan McMillin Contracting Officer

BID SCHEDULE

VA Project Number: 556-23-104: Chilled Water from B188 to B3 Price Range: $1,000,000 to $2,000,000.

Base Bid Contractor shall provide for and furnish all labor, materials, equipment, qualified supervision, and other items designated in this contract in accordance with the specifications and drawings to complete Project # 556-23-104: Chilled Water from B188 to B3 at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, 3001 Green Bay Rd, North Chicago, IL 60064 All work shall be completed within 330 calendar days after receiving Notice to Proceed.

Base Bid LUMP SUM: _______________________________

NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Award will be made to the responsible bidder who submitted the lowest responsive bid.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS: At times, the contractor will be working in occupied buildings and the hospital. Work plans for VA review/approval are required before any work can begin associated with any of the tasks. Outages and shut-downs will need to take this information into account. Off-shift scheduling (nights/weekends) is required for outages, shutdowns, and work directly impacting patient care.

The contractor will be required to keep all other non-impacted roads, walks and entrances to grounds, parking, and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles. Submittals regarding staging of equipment, crane placement, storage of supplies, etc. are required. Off-hours and/or week-end deliveries of construction equipment or materials may be required.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS: An approved cost-loaded, Critical Path Method (CPM) construction schedule is required prior to commencement of construction. See specifications for details. CPM schedule shall be approved by the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer’s Representative. See specifications for details.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Additional information regarding the general and specific scope of work is defined in the specifications and drawings. This BID SCHEDULE is in addition to and augments the specifications and drawings. ONLY ONE AWARD WILL BE MADE AS A RESULT OF THIS SOLICITATION

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 1 of this solicitation). Return the original and specified number of copies to the issuing office listed in Block 8 of the SF 1442 (page 1 of this solicitation).

INQUIRIES:

Written requests for information or clarifications to solicitation documents are requested to be submitted to the Contracting Officer Ryan McMillin at Ryan.McMillin@va.gov no later than 3:00pm January 31, 2025. Requests received after this deadline may not be addressed. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

Inquiries and all correspondence concerning this solicitation document should be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer. YOU ARE INSTRUCTED SPECIFICALLY TO CONTACT ONLY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER ISSUING THE SOLICITATION ABOUT ANY ASPECT OF THIS REQUIREMENT PRIOR TO CONTRACT AWARD.

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. A contract with an individual shall be signed by that individual. A contract with an individual doing business as a firm shall be 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].

(b) Partnerships. A contract with a partnership shall be signed in the partnership name. Before signing for the Government, the contracting officer shall obtain a list of all partners and ensure that the individual(s) signing for the partnership have authority to bind the partnership.

(c) Corporations. A contract with a corporation shall be signed in the corporate name, followed by the word “by” and the signature and title of the person authorized to sign. The contracting officer shall ensure that the person signing for the corporation has authority to bind the corporation.

(d) Joint venturers. A contract with joint venturers may involve any combination of individuals, partnerships, or corporations. The contract shall be signed by each participant in the joint venture in the manner prescribed in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this section for each type of participant. When a corporation is participating, the contracting officer shall verify that the corporation is authorized to participate in the joint venture.

(e) Agents. When an agent is to sign the contract, other than as stated in paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section, the agent’s authorization to bind the principal must be established by evidence satisfactory to the contracting officer.

CONTRACTOR INFORMATION:

TAX ID Number:

DUNS Number:

Past Performance Point of Contact (within your company), include name and email address:

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

(a) This solicitation & all associated bid documents are available to interested parties in electronic file format from www.fedbizops.gov. No hard copy documents will be provided by the government.

(b) A bid guarantee is required in an amount not less than 20 percent of the bid price but shall not exceed $3,000,000. Failure to furnish the required bid guarantee on form SF24, in the proper amount, by the time set for opening of bids, will result in rejection of the bid in all cases except those listed in FAR 28.101-4, and may be cause for rejection even then.

(c) The bidder to whom a contract is awarded will be required to furnish a Payment Bond, on form SF25A, and a Performance Bond, on form SF25. Each bond shall be issued for a penal sum equal to the value of the awarded contract. Copies of forms SF25 and SF25A may be obtained from the Contracting Officer upon request.

(d) Bidders are to ensure the most current version of SF24, SF25, and SF25A bond forms are used. Current versions of these forms can be found and downloaded from the GSA Forms Library (https://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/type/TOP).

Safety or Environmental Violations and Experience Modification Rate All Bidders/Offerors shall submit information pertaining to their past Safety and Environmental record. The information must contain a certification that the bidder/offeror has no more than three (3) serious, or one (1) repeat or one (1) willful OSHA or any EPA violation(s) in the past three years. If such certification cannot be made, a Bidder/Offeror shall explain why and submit as much information as possible regarding the circumstances of its past safety and environmental record, including the number of EPA violations and/or the number of serious, repeat, and/or willful OSHA violations, along with a detailed description of those violations.

All Bidders/Offerors shall submit information regarding their current Experience Modification Rate (EMR). This information shall be obtained from the Bidder’s/Offeror’s insurance carrier and be furnished on the insurance carrier’s letterhead. If a Bidder/Offeror’s EMR is above 1.0, Bidder/Offeror must submit a written explanation of the EMR from its insurance carrier furnished on the insurance carrier’s letterhead, describing the reasons for the EMR, and the anticipated date the EMR may be reduced to 1.0 or below.

Self insured contractors or other contractors that cannot provide their EMR rating on insurance letterhead must obtain a rating from the National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc. (NCCI) by completing/submitting form ERM-6 and providing the rating on letterhead from NCCI. Note: Self insured contractors or other contractors that cannot provide EMR rating on insurance letterhead from the states or territories of CA, DE, MI, NJ, ND, OH, PA, WA, WY, and PR shall obtain their EMR rating from their state run worker’s compensation insurance rating bureau.

If the NCCI cannot issue an EMR because the Bidder/Offeror lacks insurance history, Bidder/Offeror shall submit a letter indicating so from its insurance carrier furnished on the insurance carrier’s letterhead, and include a letter from the NCCI indicating that is has assigned Bidder/Offeror a Unity Rating of 1.0.

The above information, along with other information obtained from Government systems, such as the OSHA and EPA online inspection history databases, will be used to make an initial Determination of Responsibility.

This requirement is applicable to all subcontracting tiers, and prospective prime contractors are responsible for determining the responsibility of their prospective subcontractors.

Pre-Award Contractor Safety and Environmental Record Evaluation Form Company Name: ______________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________ Telephone: ______________________ Fax: ________________________ Email: _______________________________________________________ Contact: ______________________________________________________

1. Utilizing your OSHA 300 Forms, please complete the following information:

Number of man hours (jobsite and office).

Number of cases involving days away from work, restricted activity, or both (Column H and I of OSHA 300).

Days away, restricted, or transferred rate (# of days away, restricted, or transferred cases x 200,000/# of man hours) (DART Rate).

Number of serious, willful, or repeat violations from OSHA within the last 3 years. Please attach explanation for any violations.

Please attach copies of the following documents: OSHA 300 and 300a Forms. These forms can be accessed through the OSHA publications search page: http://www.osha.gov/pls/publications/publication.html.

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CONSTRUCTION STATEMENT OF WORK

Location:

Captain James A. Lovell FHCC 3001 Green Bay Rd, North Chicago, IL 60064 Part 1: Project Scope of Work Overview:

The contractor shall provide professional services for construction of an expansion line of the chilled water supply and return from building 188 to building 3. The construction shall be conducted according to the drawings, specifications, and all other associated project documents.

Part 2: Period of Performance:

1. The following model presents the summary logic of the milestone sequence working backward from the delivery date of the longest lead time in the critical path to determine a mobilization date, and then forward from the delivery date of the longest lead time to completion of construction

Notes:

A. Durations shown are in calendar days.

B. Actual Award and NTP dates will be revised to match their occurrence.

C. See Section 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules with Long Lead Items (D/B/B Projects at FHCC).

Part 3: Detailed Project Requirements:

1. Project Objectives:

A. This project is required to expand the supply and return of chilled water from B188 to B3.

2. Project Scheduling and Mobilization on Site:

A. The contractor shall not mobilize on site until all required submittals are prepared, transmitted, reviewed, and accepted by VA, and the delivery dates of long lead items have been established by the respective manufacturers. Significant time for this essential is included in the Period of Performance.

B. Critical components and other long lead items shall require proof of purchase and an established delivery date provided to the COR to enable VA approval of the schedule.

C. Approval to mobilize shall be in writing by the COR and Facility Safety Manager following VA approval of all required pre-construction submittals.

D. Prior to beginning work, post and maintain at each work area all current emergency contact information, VA Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA)/Permit, Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM), and other information required by VA and the GC project-specific safety plan, at all entry points to the work area.

E. The target mobilization date is determined by first establishing the delivery date of the longest lead time material or system along the critical path, which in this project is predominantly Piping, and then working back along the critical path listing all predecessor work activities.

4. Performance of the Work:

A. Erect and maintain a dust-tight containment around the work area which complies with applicable Code associated with UL-Rated wall assemblies and maintenance of egress paths. Review and follow specification 01 35 33 Infection Control Requirements as applicable to this location and work. Follow PRA & ICRA plan and permit generated and issued by VA. Remove only upon completion approval of the COR.

B. Immediately prior to turnover, remove all air filters from the ventilation system used during construction, and supply and install new specified filters. Supply case quantities of each filter to VA with the system.

5. Thoroughly clean all surfaces using HEPA-filtered vacuum cleaner and anti-bacterial wipes.

Part 4: Meetings, Submittals, and Deliverables:

1. Kick-Off Meeting and Documentation A. The contractor’s Project Manager and Field Supervisor shall attend a Preconstruction Safety and Coordination Meeting to discuss project details.

B. Kick-Off Meeting Documentation:

1) Prepare and submit for review and acceptance a DRAFT Critical Path Method (CPM) Baseline Schedule reflecting each phase and activity of the work beginning with mobilization, including each critical activity, and each essential task required to meet the objectives of the project.

2) It is expected that this timeline will list all activities of the work leading up to the delivery of long lead items, the target dates of long lead items, installation of long lead items, and each work activity that follows until all work is complete, compliant, and ready for acceptance. The durations of each phase will change once the GC completes all procurement activities and submit for review and approval the FINAL Baseline Schedule.

3) To enable objective assessment of costs and progress, the Baseline Schedule shall be cost-loaded at each work activity (essentially Division 02 – on), ensuring that the total cost of each phase and Division of work match the corresponding Schedule of Values, and the total of the construction contract at Award.

a. Develop the CPM schedule in sufficient detail to enable readers to understand all planned activities, their predecessors, and successors, who is performing the work, durations, and costs. Activity durations shall not exceed two calendar weeks.

b. Include all expected utility system shutdowns, road closures, crane lifts, and off-hours work in the CPM schedule.

4) The contractor shall prepare and submit SF-1413 for each subcontractor to the CO, copying the COR within 14 days of NTP.

5) As required at 01 35 26 Safety Requirements: Develop and submit a Project-Specific Construction Safety and Accident Prevention Plan with project-specific procedures, processes, analysis, and details, including but not limited to:

a. Access and use the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers EM 385-1-1 Safety and Health Requirements and its Appendix A – Minimum Basic Outline for Accident Prevention Plans for development of meaningful, effective, and compliant project safety plans.

b. Submission of generic, non-project specific safety plans will be rejected, resulting in a contractor-caused delay in commencement of the work.

c. Project-specific Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA), which forms the basis of the Construction Safety and Accident Prevention Plan highlighting identified risks such as isolation of stored energy (Lock-Out*), fall protection, or confined space access.

(*) Note that tag-out is not an acceptable form of isolation, therefore it was intentional not to use the term LOTO.

d. Submit an electronic copy of the GC and all subcontractor competent persons OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety Training certificates with project-specific Construction Safety and Accident Prevention Plan.

e. Submit an electronic copy of all workers OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety Training certificates or cards prior to allowing entry to the site.

f. Assist the COR in completing project-specific VA Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) and Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM) documentation.

C. Public Safety Compliance Requirements:

1) Items 2 and 3 below apply to all VA and Navy properties, including leased facilities, regardless of building occupancy or current use and does not differentiate between medical or administrative spaces as all are occupied by people we are collectively working to protect from harm – including contractor staff.

2) Contractors shall adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws, regulations, and Executive Orders regarding screening, vaccinations, and or testing designed to protect contractor employee and general public health and safety, as well as all associated health information and personally identifiable information.

3) All contractor staff share a common moral responsibility to stay away from the facility when feeling ill.

D. Quality Control Plan and Quality Assurance Plan:

1) Reference: 01 40 00 Quality Requirements and 01 45 00 Quality Control for guidance and requirements for these submissions.

2) To help prevent common shortcomings and mistakes with submittal preparation and submission, as well as ensure that the installation of systems is complete and compliant, the GC shall provide the services of at least one licensed professional engineer to pre-review and certify as compliant all submittals and subsequent systems prior to requests for VA or its AE to review for compliance. For projects requiring alteration or replacement of mechanical systems, the GC consulting engineer is required to be a licensed mechanical engineer. Similarly, for projects with significant electrical scope, retain a licensed electrical engineer. The consulting engineer may be a firm. Engaging a verified SDVOSB firm is always encouraged. The consulting engineer (or firm) cannot be the AE of-Record or part of their consulting team. Upon issuance of Notice to Proceed, GC shall immediately submit to VA for review and information the contact information and credentials of the contracted consulting engineer.

2. Construction Progress Meetings:

A. The Contractor’s Project Manager and Field Supervisor shall provide on-site weekly construction progress meetings with the COR for the entire period of performance.

B. Include preparation of meeting agendas, and subsequent minutes of the meeting for each event not later than 1 day (next business day) after each meeting.

C. Construction Progress Meeting Agenda’s and Minutes shall include no less than: List of invitees/attendees, list of past/ongoing and new issues or concerns, indicate days remaining per the contract, detail any safety incidents, and include current updated copies of the RFI Log, the Shop Drawing Log, and a detailed 3-week look-ahead and utility shutdown schedule.

3. Daily Reports:

A. The Contractor shall provide a Daily Report each day, along with accompanying digital photos and other supporting documents. The Daily Report shall include: List of issues or concerns, days remaining per the contract, detail regarding any safety incidents, detail of daily safety inspections (including items checked and corrective actions taken), notations regarding any visitors to the work area.

B. Use of VA Form 10101 Contractor Production Report (fillable PDF at https://www.va.gov/vaforms/va/pdf/VA10101.pdf) is required each day – even on days with no contractor activity, which is what to report on such days. Contractor may and should provide more information than shown in the standard form, but the standard form is required.

C. The report must be accompanied by relevant time and date-stamped photos of construction progress of sufficient quantity and detail to enable viewers to clearly see the progress of all work to-date, all issues discovered (including those which become the subject of RFI’s). Email the VA Form 10101 Contractor Production Report and photos to the COR not later than 9 AM the next working day.

1) In no case shall the GC allow any team member to take photographs with patients, visitors, or employees in the picture.

4. Acceptance and Closeout:

A. Acceptance criteria for the work:

1) Schedule demonstration of new equipment and systems at least 21 calendar days in advance with the COR.

2) Provide factory startup and certification of all systems.

3) Demonstrate the operation of the system.

4) Newly installed water or medical gas piping and distribution system components shall be flushed and disinfected prior to being placed in service. Include documenting completion/certifications.

B. Closeout Records: Provide one full-size, and one half-size printed set of as-built drawings, as well as CD-ROM or DVD-ROM media containing a complete archive of all project documents and files, including but not limited to:

1) As-built record drawings of the installed condition as CAD and PDF files.

2) Approved shop drawings.

3) Operations and Maintenance Manuals.

4) Spare parts lists.

5) All photographs.

6) All daily reports.

7) All communications.

8) All pay applications.

9) All communication, change, and cost data.

10) All safety records.

a. Where manufacturer’s warranties exceed one year, provide all documentation necessary for VA to exercise warranty rights beyond the standard GC warranty.

b. Where specified, such as with roofing systems, provide the warranty written by the manufacturer to VA for the term specified or greater (typically 20 years).

c. Note that moving furnishings or equipment into the space does not constitute occupancy or acceptance, however, damage to completed work during these activities shall be the responsibility of VA to correct.

11)Project Warranty for Construction Part 5: Applicable Performance Standards

1. All work shall comply with A. All VA and FHCC policies including and not limited to: VA Construction Safety and VA Infection Control Policies.

B. Codes, Standards and Executive Orders (Topic 1) found at http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/cPro.asp C. 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules with Long Lead Items (D/B/B Projects at FHCC) D. 01 35 26 Safety Requirements E. 01 35 33 Infection Control Requirements F. 01 40 00 Quality Requirements G. 01 41 00 Regulatory Requirements H. 01 42 16 Definitions and Abbreviations

2. Coordinating with VA-retained Commissioning Agent (CxA) and Architect-Engineer (AE).

A. VA intends to retain the services of an independent CxA.

Part 6: Site-Specific Requirements

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

2. Normal construction work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM Monday through Friday.

A. Normal work hours can be modified only by written approval of the COR, and at no additional cost to VA.

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. No work in stairs, corridors, lobbies, or other interior / exterior public areas shall be performed during the above-designated work hours.

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 during the above-designated work hours only.

E. Crane lifts, or any work that closes drive isles, closes building entries, or closes public corridors shall be during low patient times and performed between Saturday 6 PM through midnight concluding by 6 PM on the following Sunday.

3. All building systems shall be maintained in full operation at all times:

A. Request utility system shutdowns in writing not less than 21 calendar days in advance and scheduled with the COR at times least impacting patient care.

B. Shutdown work shall be during low patient times and performed between Saturday 6 PM through midnight concluding by 6 PM on the following Sunday.

4. Wherever demolition is planned, ceiling tiles are to be removed, or the sprinkler system is to be disabled, GC shall first provide uniform heat detection throughout the work area, connected to the existing supervised building master fire alarm system, for the duration of the work. Fire and or smoke detection devices shall be provided prior to turnover and acceptance.

5. Deliveries, Parking, Elevators:

A. Deliveries at the dock: 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 times between 6 PM through 6 AM the following day.

B. No parking in the VA garages. As part of the Mobilization Plan submission, indicate where workers are to park.

C. Contractor shall use freight elevators. Do not move materials and employees in passenger elevators without written approval of the COR, and never within elevators occupied by staff or patients.

6. The Mobilization Plan submission shall indicate if and where a construction dumpster is intended to be placed. The contractor shall provide a construction dumpster with a locked safety fence surrounding it, at a location submitted to and approved by the COR. Pavement, concrete surfaces, and landscaping shall be protected from damage resulting from delivery and retrieval, loading and unloading, and dumpster weight.

A. Construction Waste Diversion Reports are required for every dumpster removed from every construction site at every VA facility. Provide these reports to VA COR immediately after the waste hauler removes each dumpster to comply with VA GEMS Policy.

B. No trash, used packaging, or construction spoils shall be stored in the work area. Never use dumpsters other than those rented for this work. Severe penalties, including potential criminal charges may be levied for use of government-rented or owned containers, or those of other contractors.

C. Trash removal from the work area shall be within gondolas which have sealed covers (completely enclosed), and during non-business hours, via the freight elevators.

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

8. No music radios within work areas.

9. No noise generated within the work area can be allowed to leave it.

10. The use of powder-actuated fasteners is forbidden.

11. Performing demolition using motorized equipment, whether tracked or wheeled, pushed or driven, is forbidden.

12. Two-way communications radios are allowed where transmit/receive frequencies will not disrupt any hospital system.

13. Before starting work the contractor shall give 21 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 elsewhere in this section.

14. VA reserves the right to close or shut down the project site and or require Contractor employees to leave 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.

15. Compatible system procurements shall include the following:

A. Locks and Keys: Temporary and permanent door hardware shall be compatible with Best® 7-pin, G-keyway, interchangeable core. Prior to commencement of work, the contractor shall provide VA with blank cores; quantity matching the number of openings planned. VA shall then provide construction coring, and a key for same to the General Contractor, who will sign acknowledgement and receipt and responsibility for the key until returned to the VA COR. Final pinout and keying is provided by VA.

B. Exit Signs: All exit signs shall be City of Chicago approved specification red letters on white edge-lit LED fixtures continuously illuminated 90 mins. after loss of power, push-to-test switch and LED pilot light on the housing, available as single or double-sided models, and meeting UL924.

C. Building Automation: Components, programming and start up: Native BACnet communications protocol for Building Automation and Control (BAC) connected to the existing Johnson Controls head end equipment.

D. 27 15 00 Communications Cabling (and other specifications which include telecom cabling): All new telecom cabling shall be Cat 6a vs. 5e. Cat 6a telecom cable, termination punch-down T-568-(B.1, B.2, C.2, etc.), tested and certified (submit result to COR), 6-port modular wall jacks with two RJ45 on top and bottom and two blanks in middle. While VA facilities generally do not include plenum return spaces above ceilings, it nonetheless requires plenum-rated teledata cabling complying with codes pertaining to plenum environments.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.201-1 ACQUISITION 360: VOLUNTARY SURVEY (SEP 2023)

(a) All actual and potential offerors are encouraged to provide feedback on the preaward and debriefing processes, as applicable. Feedback may be provided to agencies up to 45 days after award. The feedback is anonymous, unless the participant self-identifies in the survey. Actual and potential offerors can participate in the survey by selecting the following link: https:// www.acquisition.gov/360.

(b) The Contracting Officer will not review the information provided until after contract award and will not consider it in the award decision. The survey is voluntary and does not convey any protections, rights, or grounds for protest. It creates a way for actual and potential offerors to provide the Government constructive feedback about the preaward and debriefing processes, as applicable, used for a specific acquisition.

(End of Clause)

2.2 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAY 2024)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 238220.

(2) The small business size standard is $19 Million.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition—

(i) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(ii) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(iii) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(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 the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

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

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

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

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

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

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

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

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

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

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

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

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

(vi) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

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

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

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

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

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

(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

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

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

(C) The provision with its Alternate II applies to solicitations that will result in a multiple-award contract with more than one NAICS code assigned.

(xiii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

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

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

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

(xvii) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of biobased products in USDA-designated product categories; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

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

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

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

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

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $50,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $100,000 or more but is less than $102,280, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[] (A) Basic.

[] (B) Alternate I.

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

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

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

(End of Provision)

2.3 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021) The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it ‘‘does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument’’ in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204–26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212–3, Offeror Representations and Certifications–Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it ‘‘does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services’’ in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204–26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212–3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115–232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115–232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment,…