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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

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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.

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.

36C25225B0010 X 01-31-2025 537-25-2-6985-0007 537-23-102 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 Kristine Sutton Kristine.Sutton@va.gov

Project 537-23-102 VMU Equipment Tie-in Project Location: Jesse Brown VA Medical Center at, 820 S. Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60612

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# 537-23-102, VMU Equipment Tie In at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center. All work shall be completed within One Hundred, Eighty- Seven (187) calendar days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

The project magnitude range is between $100,000 and $250,000.

NAICS 238220: Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors/ Size Standard $19.0 Million applies.

This procurement is a 100% set aside for CVE-Verified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) firms per the authority of 38 U.S.C. 8127(d) Public Law 109-461. In accordance with VAAR 819.7003(b), at the time of submission of offers and prior to award of any contracts, the offeror must represent to the CO that it is a (1) SDVOSB eligible under VAAR Subpart 819-70; (2) Small business concern under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this acquisition;

and, (3) SDVOSB listed as verified in the VetCert database at:

https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ PRE-BID SITE VISIT: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 10:30A.M. Local Time. Check-in required at Ogden Visitors Desk Bidders are encouraged to attend.

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI): Due NLT February 19, 2025 at 5:00P.M. Local Time. All RFI's shall be submitted in writing via email to the Contracting Officer.

NO TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. ONLY WRITTEN INQUIRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

BID OPENING LOCATION: 115 South 84th Street, Milwaukee, WI.53214.

Contractors please report to Conference Room # 205, south entrance.

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 ONLY ONE AWARD WILL BE ISSUED.

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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

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

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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

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

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

BID SCHEDULE

VA Project Number: 537-23-102: VMU Equipment Tie In

Project Magnitude: $100,000.00 to $250,000.00.

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 # 537-23-102, VMU Equipment Tie In at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL.

All work shall be completed within 187 calendar days after receiving Notice to Proceed.

CLIN 0001: Base Bid LUMP SUM: _______________________________

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

Prospective offerors are notified that under 86 Ill.Adm.Code 130.2075, purchase of applicable materials within the State of Illinois to be incorporated into the real property of Jesse Brown VA Medical Center 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 offers received in response to this solicitation are presumed to reflect any tax benefit that may be realized upon receipt of this certificate.

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: Additional information regarding the general and specific scope of work is defined in the attached Exhibits. This BID SCHEDULE is in addition to the exhibits. ONLY ONE AWARD WILL BE MADE AS A RESULT OF THIS SOLICITATION.

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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

2. SUBMITTAL OF BIDS: All bids must be MAILED to the attention of the Contracting Officer identified. Please submit the information in accordance with the "Bid Due Date" in Block 13 of the SF 1442. No Later Than the date/time specified.

After compiling all required information, submit the information in accordance with 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). All bid submissions sent to the government must be received in a sealed envelope and addressed to the following:

ATTN: Kristine Sutton or Ryan McMillin Solicitation: 36C25225B0010 – [COMPANY NAME] Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) 115 S. 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee, WI 53214-1476

3. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION: Requests for Information (RFI) or clarifications to solicitation documents are to be submitted in writing by EMAIL to the Contract Specialist at: Kristine.Sutton@va.gov. Requests received after the deadline may not be addressed. NOTE: All questions must reference in the Header or Opening Statement the Project #, the IFB #, and the Description of the project. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. You must follow up if you question is not acknowledged. ONLY WRITTEN EMAIL INQUIRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

4. CONTRACT AUTHORITY: The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes or modify any of the requirements of this request. The Contractor shall communicate with the Contracting Officer on all matters pertaining to Contract Administration. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to make commitments or issue changes that affect pricing, quantities, or quality of performance of this contract.

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_DrAh XDgnIEHbVSCwgQFjAAegQIBRAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.va.gov%2Fvhapublications%2FVie wPublication.asp%3Fpub_ID%3D8948&usg=AOvVaw1Rwijbc9Z5WL5ilsgWoagN

SITE VISITS:

Jesse Brown VA Medical Center has established special procedures to ensure patient safety. The following instructions will be strictly enforced.

1. A site visit is scheduled for Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 10:30am Local Time.

2. No questions will be accepted during the site visit. All questions will be submitted via the formal Request for Information (RFI) process, as instructed in this solicitation.

3. Photographs will not be allowed in occupied patient care areas.

4. High-risk areas might require wearing of N95 or surgical face mask to access those areas.

5. Check in at the Ogden Visitors Desk which is located on the Ogden Entrance main lobby. Contractor shall present their ID to get a Vendor’s Day Pass.

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

BID OPENING INFORMATION:

(Your bid MUST BE time stamped prior to bid opening)

1) There will be an in-person public bid opening. The bid opening will be conducted on March 4 ,2025 at 11AM local time at the below address:

2) Bid Opening Location: Department of Veterans Affairs, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, 115 South 84th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53214, please report to Conference Room #205, South Entrance on the first floor.

3) The public bid opening will be held at 11:00 AM local time on 3/4/2025 location provided above.

A hard copy submission is required. 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 (Nov 1999).

4) Ensure your complete bid including bid bond are provided in your submission. The successful low bidder is required to furnish their original bid bond within five (5) days after notification by the Contracting Officer.

It is highly recommended that Bidders submit their bid at least two hours prior to bid opening to avoid any issues.

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 in writing to the Contracting Officer at Kristine.Sutton@va.gov no later than 5:00pm Local Time, February 19, 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 EMAIL 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.

VETS-4212 REPORTING REQUIREMENT:

Contractors are required to submit a required annual Form VETS-4212A, Federal Contractor Veterans' Employment Report (VETS-4212 Report) in all cases where the contractor or subcontractor has received an award of $150,000 or more in any fiscal year. Contracting Officers are prohibited from awarding a contract to a contractor that has not submitted a required VETS-4212 Report with respect to the preceding fiscal year if the contractor was subject to the reporting requirement of 38 U.S.C. 4212(d). Submit this report as soon as possible, if not already submitted, to avoid delays in the contract award process. For more information on this requirement and/or for completing the web-based reporting form, you may check the following website: http://www.dol.gov/vets/programs/fcp/main.htm. See FAR provision 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements (FEB 2016) under the Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors, and FAR clause 52.222-37, Employment Reports Veterans (JUN 2020) under the General Conditions.

CONTRACTOR INFORMATION:

Name of Company: _____________________________

SAM’s UEI 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 Contract Opportunities at https://sam.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.

CONSTRUCTION STATEMENT OF WORK FOR

Chicago IL 60612

Part 1: Project Scope of Work Overview Veterinary Medicine Unit (VMU) installed a cage washer and bottle washer that need upgraded utility connections in order to tie-in to facility lines. Contractor must provide all tools, materials, components, labor, supervision to connect air exhaust, upgrade fan motor, and install condensate return pump for two washer equipment. Contractor must also build stainless steel partitions to separate room 7332 and enclose controls.

Part 2: Period of Performance

CONSTRUCTION PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Part 3: Detailed Project Scope of Work NTP and Project Kick-Off Meeting: Notice to Proceed is issued. Contractor Superintendent must attend kick-off meeting to discuss project details.

1. Submit construction schedule fulfilling all contract requirements.

2. Submit subcontractor payment summary form.

3. Submit all contractor and subcontractor company information: company names, office address, and main point of contract.

Submittals and Procurement: Contractor Superintendent must attend an on-site meeting to discuss project details prior to issuing Notice to Proceed.

1. The contractor to provide submittals for equipment, material, Schedule of Values (SOV) matching the format of VA Form 10-6001a. Priority for submittals are equipment or materials with projected long lead delivery.

2. VA will review and approved/deny submittals.

3. Contractor will order equipment as submittals are approved, prioritizing long lead items.

Mobilization and Performance of Work: COR will issue Mobilization Memo for onsite work to begin. Construction work defined by the following tasks:

Task 1- Stainless Steel Ductwork: Create and install stainless steel ductwork within room 7332 to fully exhaust Cage and Bottle washer gas.

1. Provide and install all new stainless-steel ductwork.

2. Provide ceiling opening to allow access to existing duct fittings.

3. Demo existing ductwork (as required).

4. Connect to existing duct and extend below ceiling.

5. Install new square to round duct connections, total of three (3), on existing equipment flanges and tie into new ductwork located at ceiling level.

a. Remake connection to Bottle Washer to 5” line

b. Remake connection to Cage Washer to 8” line

6. Patch ceiling area that was removed, tape, and paint to match existing.

7. Perform final airflow measurements on washing machines, exhaust fans, existing ductwork, and perform electrical load measurements on motors. This information is necessary to verify airflows are as required.

8. Provide NEBB-certified documentation to VA.

9. Provide shop drawings for new duct work.

10. Services on site to be performed Monday-Friday 0600-1600.

11. Perform daily clean-up of work areas. Leave no equipment, tools, etc. Return work area to existing condition.

Task 2- Upgrade Fan Motor: Provide and install upgraded exhaust fan motor, VFD, and controls.

1. Exhaust Fan Upgrade

a. Perform LOTO utilizing existing exhaust fan disconnect.

b. Provide and install one (1) new 1.5HP motor on the existing exhaust fan.

c. Provide and install one (1) new pulley and one (1) new belt on the new motor.

d. Provide and install required conduit and cabling between existing disconnect and new motor for the new VFD.

e. Provide and install one (1) new NEMA outdoor rated enclosure for the new VFD.

f. Provide and install one (1) new 1.5HP ABB ACH580 VFD.

g. Perform TAB services on the exhaust fan airflow including adjusting and setting the new VFD speed to achieve the correct airflow on the exhaust.

h. Provide as-built design drawings for this work.

i. Provide NEBB-certified documentation to VA.

2. DDC Controls

a. Remove existing Metasys pneumatic controls.

b. Provide and install BACnet Niagara F/X controls for:

i. VFD status.

ii. Current transformers for motor status.

iii. Static pressure sensor.

iv. Air flow measuring sensor.

c. Provide and install all low voltage cabling and conduits.

d. Connect to existing JACE Controller.

e. Perform graphics.

f. Set up trending, alarming, and schedules (per VA requirements).

Task 3- Condensate Pump: Install condensate pump to move condensate from low Cage washer outlet to facility return on ceiling. Refer to equipment specs, Exhibits 1 and 2.

1. Provide and install new condensate pump.

a. Minimum specs: 5 gal receiver, 9 gpm capacity, 20 psig

2. Make piping connections to facility condensate return on ceiling, 9’ vertical

3. Route power and mount local electrical outlet.

4. Perform testing for proper equipment connection and provide 1 year equipment warranty.

5. Ensure ASTM A193 bolts are used on steam and hot water pipe flanges.

Task 4- Stainless Steel Panels: Fabricate and install stainless steel panels to section off clean and soiled sides of room 7332 and cover access to utilities/controls. Approx. 175sqft

1. Provide floor to ceiling stainless steel panels to close utilities and controls on both sides of room.

2. Create stainless steel access door on each side.

3. Add sealant product (rubber sleeve, caulking) to floor and ceiling panel connection points to fully seal off barrier.

Project Closeout: Provide as-built drawings for newly installed HVAC systems. Provide equipment manuals.

1. Ensure HVAC controls are matched to VA databases.

2. Provide equipment manuals and cutsheets to Maintenance and Operations personnel.

3. All construction submittals must be reviewed and approved by the VA prior to issuance of the Acceptance Letter.

List of exhibits:

1. VMU Cage Washer Cutsheet

2. VMU Bottle Washer Cutsheet

3. VMU Cage/Wash Baseline Report

4. VMU Room Photos

5. Building 11 Floor Plan

6. Construction Safety Procedure

Part 4: Applicable Performance Standards

1. All work shall comply with all VA Policies including and at minimum: VA Construction Safety Procedure

2. The Prime Contractor shall always have a superintendent on site when any workers or sub-contractors are present.

3. The Contractor shall provide mitigating activities.

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

b. Broom sweep the work area at the end of each day.

4. During work execution, the Contractor shall take care to protect Government Property. Damage resulting from Contractor operations shall be repaired by the Contractor including painting, refinishing, or replacement (if necessary), at no cost to the Government.

5. The Contractor shall be responsible for bringing all materials to site. There is no storage available on site.

Part 5: Jesse Brown VAMC Additional Requirements

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

2. Normal work hours are 6:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday.

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

b. No work by the Contractor on Federal Holidays and no work on the weekend when the Federal Holiday is on the respective Monday or Friday.

c. Federal Holidays include:

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day

Any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a Federal Holiday. When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as a Federal Holiday by U.S. Government agencies. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed as a Federal Holiday.

3. If normal work hours are modified the Contractor shall check in (in person) with the Administrative Officer of the Day (AOD) which is in Patient Admitting for any work between 4:30 pm through midnight to 6:00 am or any time on weekends. Provide the name and cell number of the on-site supervisor to the AOD. At the completion of the work, check out with the AOD.

4. Shutdowns

a. All building systems will always be maintained in full operation.

b. Contractor to request shutdowns in writing not less than 14 calendar days in advance. Actual shutdown date may be different depending on shutdown complexity, and station impact.

5. Safety and Security

a. The Contractor must submit a project specific Safety Plan. Contractor must provide mitigating activities as outlined in the Project Risk Assessment for Safety and Interim Life Safety Measures including but not less than the following:

· Fire extinguishers, pedestal mounted in the area of work.

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

· Fire-seal all penetrations through any wall or floor with UL Listed fire-rated materials or assemblies manufactured for the purpose.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

(End of Provision)

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

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

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

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

(End of Provision)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

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

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

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is State of Illinois County of Cook City of Chicago (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 52.236-27 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— Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 10:30AM

(c) Participants will meet at— Ogden Visitors Desk, Ogden Entrance Main Lobby (End of Provision)

2.8 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

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

(End of Provision)

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 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 $19.0 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).

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