36C25225B0008_1.docx

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2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

3. DATE ISSUED

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4. CONTRACT NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

6. PROJECT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

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8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

a. NAME

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

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

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

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)

STANDARD FORM 1442

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

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

SOLICITATION

SOLICITATION

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

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

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

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

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

YES

NO

a.

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

b.

An offer guarantee is, is not required.

c.

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

d.

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

None 36C25225B0008 X 01-29-2025 556-25-2-6937-0001 556-23-108 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 Deontrinese Dalton deontrinese.dalton@va.gov PROJECT 556-23-108 Expand Police Dispatch AT CAPTAIN JAMES A. LOVELL FEDERAL HEALTH CARE CENTER (FHCC), NORTH

CHICAGO, IL 60064-3048:

Contractor shall provide for and furnish all labor, materials, equipment, qualified supervision, and other items designated in this contract in accordance with (IAW) the specifications and drawings to complete the project 556-23-108, Expand Police Dispatch at the Captain James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC).

NAICS: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction - Small Business Size Standard of $45.0 Million.

Project Magnitude: Between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000.

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: (1) an SDVOSB eligible under VAAR Subpart 819-70; (2) a Small Business concern under the NAICS assigned to this acquisition; and (3) an SDVOSB listed as verified in the Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) database at: https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/

See FAR 52.236-27 for site visit details. An organized sitevisit is scheduled for Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 10:00a.m. CT.

Ensure you complete the certification for VAAR 852.219-75; failure to complete will result in your bid being non-responsive and not eligible for evaluation and award. See page 59 for details.

NOTE: Public Bid opening will be held at the GLAC. See page 4 for details.

Submit all questions regarding the solicitation, specifications, and/or drawings in writing to the Primary POC:

Contract Specialist, deontrinese.dalton@va.gov, Secondary POC: Contracting Officer, stacy.hoover2@va.gov NLT 2:00p.m. CT February 17, 2025. Questions received after the deadline maynot be addressed. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

NOTICE: VA and/or a third party (support contractor) will require access to VA contractor records to assess contract compliance with the limitations on subcontracting requirements included in VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING

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

All offerors are responsible for monitoring and downloading all amendments from Contract Opportunities at the following website: https://sam.gov/content/opportunities.

X 52.211-10 X None (0) 13:00 P.M.

CDT

03-11-2025 X

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

CODE

FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of the solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within __________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE.

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

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

ITEM

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

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

26. ADMINISTERED BY

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

PHONE:

FAX:

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

29. AWARD

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

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

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

TO SIGN

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

BY

OFFER

AWARD

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

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

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

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

(Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

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

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

BASE BID LUMP SUM:____________________________

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

WI

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

TX

78714-9971 877-353-9791 512-460-5540 Stacy Hoover

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

This solicitation & all associated bid documents are available to interested parties in electronic file format from SAM.gov | Contract Opportunities. No hard copy documents will be provided by the government.

Failure to furnish the required bid guarantee in the proper form and 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.

The bidder to whom a contract is awarded will be required to furnish a Payment Bond, on form SF 25A, and a Performance Bond, on form SF 25. Each bond shall be issued for a penal sum equal to the value of the awarded contract. Copies of forms SF 25 and 25A may be obtained from the Contracting Officer upon request.

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS AS FOLLOWS:

INQUIRIES aka RFIs Written requests for information (RFI) or clarifications to solicitation documents shall be submitted to the contracting officer stacy.hoover2@va.gov and the contract specialist deontrinese.dalton@va.gov no later than 2:00p.m. CT, February 17, 2025.

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

BID PACKAGE

Ensure the following items are complete and included for a complete bid package:

· SF1442 completed (block 14, Main Bid Lump Sum amount in block 17, block18, and block 20a, b, and c).

· Acknowledgment of any solicitation amendments in block 19 (SF1442).

· Original Bid Bond

· Bid Schedule

· Proof of SDVOSB verification (SBA/CVE letter)

· Signed VAAR 852-219-75 clause. All bidders must complete the certification and include it in the bid package. Bidders that fail to complete and submit will not be considered for award.

PUBLIC BID OPENING:

After compiling all required information, submit the information in accordance with the "Bid Due Date and Time" of March 11, 2025 @ 1:00p.m. CT, as indicated on page 1, block 13 of the SF 1442). 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). Bids received after the beforementioned date and time will be considered a late bid.

Any bids received after the date and time specified for receipt of bids will be processed in accordance with FAR 52.214-7 Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids.

Public bid opening process. The Bid Opening will be conducted as a public in-person located at the following:

Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) 115 South 84th Street, Ste., 101 Milwaukee, WI, 53214-1476

Upon arrival, please follow the instructions posted at the facility.

Ensure your complete bid including original bid bond is provided in your bid package.

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.

COMPLIANCE WITH VHA DIRECTIVE 1192.01

VHA Directive 1192.01 issued August 10, 2020, requires all contractor personnel to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccinations or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Compliance with this directive is a requirement of this contract. A copy of VHA Directive 1192.01 is available at this link:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwi0t7CAj_DrAhXDgnIEHbVSCwgQFjAAegQIBRAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.va.gov%2Fvhapublications%2FViewPublication.asp%3Fpub_ID%3D8948&usg=AOvVaw1Rwijbc9Z5WL5ilsgWoagN

BID SCHEDULE

SOLICITATION: 36C25225B0008_1

PROJECT: 556-23-108 CON Expand Police Dispatch

Price Range Between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000

This construction project is required to have a contractor provide all tools, materials, labor, quality assurance, and supervision for renovations resulting in a complete, compliant, and fully functional project. This project shall provide professional services for construction to Expand the Police dispatch area located within Building 133 by approximately 500 square feet. Existing lobby space and locker room will be modified and converted into male and female locker rooms. The project includes but not limited to the installation of Government Furnished Equipment (lockers and wall mounted microscope), ref. sheet AE101 for details concerning items to be purchased by the VA and Contractor installed.

A new door through CMU wall be added to make Police Dispatch area contiguous with new locker rooms.

This project includes new card readers, conduit, door strikes, door hardware, access control panel as well as SSTV cameras.

The construction shall be conducted in accordance with (IAW) the drawings, specifications, and all other associated project documents at Captain James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center.

All work shall be completed within 386 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed.

Base Bid Lump SUM: $_________________________

NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Award will be made to the responsible bidder who submitted the lowest responsive bid. Work shall not commence until all required submittals are approved by the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). 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.

*Illinois State Sales Tax Exemption:

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

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

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ADDITIONAL PRIME CONTRACTOR INFORMATION - Safety or Environmental Violations and Experience Modification Rating Information

Information provided below shall be applicable to Project 556-23-108 Expand Police Dispatch:

1.) 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.

2.) 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 elevated EMR and the anticipated date the EMR may be reduced to 1.0 or below.

3.) 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.

4.) 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.

5.) 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.

6.) 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

Information provided below is current and applicable to Solicitation 36C25225B0008_1 for Project 556-23-108 Expand Police Dispatch.

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.

4. Company’s Insurance Experience Modification Rate (EMR): ____________________________

CONTRACTOR INFORMATION

(this is different than the Dun & Bradstreet Number)

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

CONSTRUCTION STATEMENT OF WORK

Place of Performance: Captain James A. Lovell FHCC 3001 Green Bay Road North Chicago IL 60064

Part 1: Project Scope of Work Overview:

Contractor shall provide all tools, materials, labor, quality assurance, and supervision for renovations resulting in a complete, compliant, and fully functional project.

Expand the Police dispatch area located within Building 133 by approximately 500 square feet. Existing lobby space and locker room will be modified and converted into male and female locker rooms. The project includes but not limited to the installation of Government Furnished Equipment (lockers and wall mounted microscope), ref. sheet AE101 for details concerning items to be purchased by the VA and Contractor installed.

A new door through CMU wall be added to make Police Dispatch area contiguous with new locker rooms.

This project includes new card readers, conduit, door strikes, door hardware, access control panel as well as SSTV cameras.

PACS Components must be FIPS 201 Compliant. Use of access cards/tokens which do not meet this standard are prohibited.

Part 2: Period of Performance:

1. Period of Performance shall be 386 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP).

Kickoff Meeting and NTP

Part 3: Detailed Project Requirements:

1. Project Objectives:

A. This project is required to bring selected areas into compliance with VA Physical Security and Resiliency Design Manual (PSRDM).

B. Meet or exceed all Code, technical, and programmatic requirements adopted, established, revised, and or published by VA.

2. Mobilization on Site:

A. The contractor will not mobilize on site until all required Kick-Off Meeting and Documentation deliverables are submitted, reviewed, and accepted by VA. Kick-Off Meeting Documentation is described in Part 4.

B. 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, on the wall at all entry points to the work area.

4. Performance of the Work:

A. Erect and maintain a dust-tight containment around the work areas which complies with applicable Code associated with UL-Rated wall assemblies and maintenance of egress paths as well as ICRA and design document requirements.

B. Containment shall enable access to the work, without obstructing access to adjacent suites or rooms. Follow PCRA & ICRA plan and permit generated and issued by VA. Remove only upon completion approval of the COR.

5. In no case shall any containment be removed unless and until the work area, including the inside of the ventilation system, has been thoroughly cleaned and approved for progress toward activation.

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

Part 4: Preconstruction Meeting, Submittals, and Deliverables:

1. Preconstruction 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. Preconstruction Meeting Documentation:

1) Prepare and submit for review and acceptance a proposed baseline schedule reflecting each phase of the work beginning with Mobilization, including each critical activity, and each essential task required to optimally meet the objectives of the project.

2) To enable objective assessment of costs and progress, submit a fully-loaded time and cost schedule using Critical Path Method) and accompanying Schedule of Values with harmonized category values – each totaling the contract value.

a. Develop the CPM schedule that complies with project specifications.

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

c. Submit an electronic copy of all workers OSHA 30-hour/10-hour Construction Safety Training certificates or cards prior to allowing entry to the site.

2. Construction Progress Meetings:

A. The Contractor’s Field Supervisor shall provide on-site or virtual 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: 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 2-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 will include: List of issues or concerns, days remaining per the contract, details regarding any safety incidents, details of daily safety inspections (including items checked and corrective actions taken), notations regarding any visitors to the work area.

1) 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 Daily Report and photos to the COR not later than 9 AM the next working day.

2) In no case will photographs be taken with patients, visitors, or employees in the picture.

B. Use of VA Form 10101 Contractor Production Report (fillable PDF) are required each day – even on days with no contractor activity, which is what to report on such days.

VAAR 853.236-79 Contractor Production Report and 826.7001(c) require use of VA Form 10101, available in fillable PDF form at https://www.va.gov/vaforms/va/pdf/VA10101.pdf C. Coordinate the requirements of daily reporting with 01 35 26 Safety Requirements reporting.

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.

B. Closeout Records: Provide redline drawings from construction (physical and scanned versions), 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) Redlined drawings of the installed conditions.

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.

11) A project Warranty for Construction written by the General Contractor, projected to start upon Final Acceptance by VA.

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

· Where specified, such as with roofing systems, provide the warranty written by the manufacturer to VA for the term specified or greater.

· 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.

12) Lien Waivers and other documents required by the Contracting Officer.

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. 01 35 26 Safety Requirements

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

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

B. AE field-verification and documentation of compliant systems remains an essential part of Construction Period Services.

3. The General Contractor shall have a Competent Supervisory Person on site at all times when any worker(s) or subcontractor(s) are present. The General Contractor is also required to maintain on site a competent Site Safety and Health Officer (see 01 35 26 Safety Requirements when any worker(s) or subcontractor(s) are present. The VA COR may, at his or her discretion, allow the Competent Supervisory Person to also act at the SSHO, based on demonstrated competency and performance in the two roles. Demonstrated lack of competency or effectiveness in either role is observed, the VA COR may revoke the privilege.

4. Safety:

A. Prior to any activity, review the following with all project and craft team leaders: 01 35 26 Safety Requirements.

B. The Contractor shall provide a proactive and complaint Construction Safety and Accident Prevention plan in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 01 35 26 Safety Requirements, and site-specific policies:

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

D. 01 35 26 Safety Requirements is included in its entirety in this contract. Each contractor-employer is required to be solely responsible for the health and safety of its employees in accordance with 29 CFR 1910, 1926, & 1960 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, as amended.

E. Because each contractor-employer is required to be solely responsible for the health and safety of its employees, part of a compliant and effective safety management program requires each employer to plan and implement their own compliant permit-required work – including written permits. DO NOT rely on, or request that VA generate required permits such as Hot Work or Confined Space documents.

F. Prior to the beginning of any work, fire extinguisher(s) complying with NFPA 10 shall be pedestal-mounted in the work area. Inspection of the work area includes verification that inspection tags are current. Where non-compliant, the contractor may be required to remove and replace the unit(s) before resuming work activity.

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

H. Fire-seal all penetrations made or discovered through any wall or floor assembly with UL Listed fire-rated products or systems.

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.

a. FHCC is a smoke free campus, as such, smoking is only allowed outside of property fence.

2. Contractor must immediately notify their COR or Contracting Officer if contract performance is jeopardized due to contractor employees being denied entry into VA Facilities.

3. Normal construction work hours are 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM Monday through Friday, unless noted otherwise in design documents.

a. 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 without written authorization from COR.

b. No work in stairs, corridors, lobbies, or other interior / exterior public areas shall be performed during the above-designated work hours without written authorization from COR.

c. Crane lifts, or any work that closes drive isles, closes building entries, or closes public corridors shall be coordinated with the facility to reduce impact. This may require off hours or weekend work.

4. 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 coordinated with the facility to reduce impact. This may require off hours or weekend work.

5. 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.

6. Deliveries, Parking, Elevators:

a. Deliveries only at the dock, and pre-coordinated with the COR. At time of delivery: Provide vehicle information to the VA Police and remove the vehicle as soon as delivery is complete.

b. No parking in the VA garages. Contractors are limited to T-Lot, all contractor vehicles are required to have company markings (logo, name, etc.).

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.

7. 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.

8. No on-site office shall be allowed. Coordinate with the COR for staging within the area of work.

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

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

11. 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 are provided by VA.

2.1 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

(End of Provision)

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

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

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

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

(End of Provision)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

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

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

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

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

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

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

(c) Evaluation of offers.

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

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

(d) Alternate offers.

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

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

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

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

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

(End of Provision)

2.5 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

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

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds—

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

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

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

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

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

(End of Provision)

2.6 52.228-17 INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGE OF ASSETS (BID GUARANTEE) (FEB 2021)

(a) Offerors shall obtain from each person acting as an individual surety on a bid guarantee—

(1) A pledge of assets that meets the eligibility, valuation, and security requirements described in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 28.203–1; and

(2) Standard Form 28, Affidavit of Individual Surety.

(b) The Offeror shall include with its offer the information required at paragraph (a) of this provision within the timeframe specified in the provision at FAR 52.228–1, Bid Guarantee, or as otherwise established by the Contracting Officer.

(c) The Contracting Officer may release the security interest on the individual surety’s assets in support of a bid guarantee based upon evidence that the offer supported by the individual surety will not result in contract award.

(End of Provision)

2.7 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

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

Stacy Hoover Contracting Officer Hand-Carried Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center ATTN: Stacy Hoover (90C) 115 South 84th Street, Ste., 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 Mailing Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center ATTN: Stacy Hoover (90C) 115 South 84th Street, Ste., 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476

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

(End of Provision)

2.8 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995)

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

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for— Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 10:00a.m. CT.

(c) Participants will meet at— Captain James A. Lovell FHCC, Bldg 3, Room 115 (End of Provision)

2.9 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)

2.10 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer.