36C25226R0013_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.

36C25226R0013

X 03-18-2026

585-26-1-6985-0004 585-26-1-6985-0005 578-26-007

Department of Veterans Affairs 36C252 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101

Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 Department of Veterans Affairs 36C252 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101

Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 Mary Hudec 414 844-4800 Project 578-26-007: Replace Network Cabling IDIQ - 5 Years; $1.0M capacity

Scope of Work: The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, qualified supervision, etc., for various projects, which include network cable installation and testing that will be performed at the Edward Hines Jr VA Hospital in Hines, Illinois.

This will be an IDIQ Contract. Individual task orders will be issued during a 5-year ordering period commencing on the date of contract award. The maximum value of the IDIQ contract will not exceed $1,000,000.00. The minimum guarantee of the IDIQ is $5,000.00. Individual task orders shall not exceed $300,000.00 or be less than $2,000.00

NAICS Code: 238210 - Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Contractors: Small business size standard, $19.0 Million.

This acquisition shall be 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) per authority of 38 U.S.C 8127 (Public Law 109-461). In accordance with VAAR 819.7003(b), at the time of submission of bids and prior to award of any contracts, the offeror must present to the CO that it is a (1) SDVOSB eligible under VAAR 819.70; (2) small business under the NAICS code assigned to this acquistion; and (3) SDVOSB as listed verified in the SBA database at https://search.certifications.sba.gov/

This acquisition features a "minimum guarantee". A pre-proposed site visit is scheduled in accordance with FAR 52,236-27 All other site visits for future task orders will be determined at the time the RFP for the TO is issued.

This solicitation is subject to Wage Determination IL 2026.0009 1/09/2026 See attached.

All offers should be emailed to Mary.Hudec2@va.gov and Kristi.Kluck3@va.gov before the submission due date listed below.

per TO per TO

X X

52.211-10

X per task order n/a 15:00

CDT

04-20-2026

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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

See Bid break down

Department of Veterans Affairs 36C252 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

INDEFINITE DELIVERY – INDEFINITE QUANTITY

Mock Seed Project Pricing Schedule

Base Proposal: 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 # -578-26-007 Network Cables at the Edward Hines Jr VA Hospital in Hines, Illinois.

All work shall be completed within 60 calendar days after receiving the Notice to Proceed.

Base Proposal LUMP SUM: ______________________

NOTICE TO OFFERORS: 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 shutdowns 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.

CONTRACTOR FEE SCHEDULE

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

Contracting Officer’s Special Instructions as follows:

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

INQUIRIES:

Written requests for information or clarifications to solicitation documents shall be submitted to the Contract Specialist at Mary.Hudec2@va.gov and Contracting Officer Kristi.Kluck3@va.gov no later than March 27, 2026. No questions will be accepted after this deadline. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

Inquiries and all correspondence concerning this solicitation document should be submitted in writing to the 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.

CONTRACTOR'S SIGNATURE:

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

(a) Individuals. Signed by the individual.

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

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

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

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

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

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

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

(b) For each task order awarded under an IDIQ Construction Base Contract the vendor will be required to furnish two bonds, a Payment Bond, SF 25A, and a Performance Bond, SF 25, each in the penal sum of the task order award. Copies of SFs 25 and 25A may be obtained from the Contracting Officer upon request.

(c) Offerors 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/forms-library).

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IDIQ RFP PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS (IDIQ)

0. These instructions prescribe the format of proposals and the development and presentation of the proposal data. These instructions are designed to ensure the proper submission of information necessary to provide for comprehensive evaluation of proposals. Offerors shall carefully review this section prior to commencing proposal preparation and take the necessary measures to ensure that the information submitted is factual, accurate, and complete.

0. In order for a proposal to be considered, Offerors must strictly comply with all instructions outlined in this solicitation. Failure to furnish proposals that comply with the instructions, at the predetermined due date for submission, shall result in elimination from consideration for award. Furthermore, all solicitation amendments (if any) must be acknowledged in accordance with FAR Clause 52.215-1--Instructions to Offerors.

1. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

1. One electronic copy of all Sections of the proposal (Past Performance, Technical, and Price) shall be submitted to the Contracting Specialist. E-mail to Mary.Hudec2@va.gov and Kristi.Kluck3@va.gov on or before the due date.

1. No hard copies shall be provided.

1. Faxed proposals are not permitted under any circumstances.

1. PROPOSAL DUE DATE SCHEDULE

2. Proposals are due by the date and time set for the receipt of proposals shown in Block 13 of SF 1442.

1. PROPOSAL FORMAT

3. The data submitted with each proposal should be complete and concise. Excessive reliance on promotional brochures is discouraged.

3. Volume 1 contains two sections (Technical and Past Performance). Sections shall not exceed the page limits stated herein. Page count does not include cover page, table of contents or section breaks. If the page limits are exceeded, the pages in excess of the limit will not be read or considered.

1. Page limit for the Technical Section is twenty-five (25) pages.

1. Page limit for the Past Performance Section is twenty-five (25) pages.

3. Volume 2 contains Mock Seed Project Pricing information. There is no page limit for this section.

3. Page Limits Shall Include: All appendices, charts, graphs, diagrams, tables, photographs, drawings, etc. except as noted in the instructions. Type size will not be smaller than Microsoft Word Times New Roman 11-point font, normal proportional spacing. Text lines will be single-spaced.

3. Proposals shall be prepared on standard 8.5 x 11-inch paper (charts may be landscaped but must be on 8.5 x 11-inch paper) and shall be in a legible font size (11). Margin width (1 inch for the right, left, top and bottom of the page. All pages of each proposal shall be appropriately numbered and identified with the RFP number. For ease of reference, consecutive page numbering with tabs is required.

3. Electronic Copy: E-mail one (1) electronic copy of the complete proposal (Volumes 1 and 2). Electronic copies must be saved in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat format, and virus checked prior to submission.

3. Not used.

3. Indexing: Each volume will contain a “Table of Contents” for that volume. The “Table of Contents” will identify major areas, paragraphs and subparagraphs by number and title as well as by page number and volume locations. Tab indexing will be used to identify Sections as appropriate. Table of Contents and Tab indexes do not count toward page limitation.

3. Offerors may, at the discretion of the Government, be asked to provide information for clarification purposes regarding their proposals. Requests for such clarification information do not constitute discussions.

3. The Offeror shall be held responsible for the validity of all information supplied in his/her proposal, including information provided by potential subcontractors. Should subsequent investigation disclose that the fact and conditions were not as stated, the proposal may be rejected and receive no further consideration.

3. If revised proposals are requested, the number of revised copies to be submitted shall be the same as those of initial proposals.

1. PROPOSAL VOLUME CONTENTS

4. Volume Breakdown Requirements:

0. Volume 1 shall include TECHNICAL and PAST PERFORMANCE details

0. Volume 1 shall NOT include any information on pricing directly related to the Seed Project.

Volume 1 - COVER & 1ST PAGE:

<Company Name>

578-26-007 NETWORK CABLING PROPOSAL

Edward Hines Jr VAMC Hines, IL 36C25226R0013

VOLUME 1:

TECHNICAL and PAST PERFORMANCE

Volume 1, Part 2 – PAST PERFORMANCE Index

Volume 2 - COVER & 1ST PAGE:

<Company Name>

578-26-007 NETWORK CABLING PROPOSAL

Edward Hines Jr VAMC Hines, IL

VOLUME 2: PRICE

4. Volume 1, Part 1 - TECHNICAL Section: General Instructions: The Technical volume should include necessary information regarding the Offeror’s ability to perform complete requirements outlined in the solicitation. Failure to provide a Technical proposal in accordance with the solicitation instructions may render an Offeror’s proposal incomplete and ineligible for award.

1. Technical Proposals shall not include price or pricing information and shall be limited to twenty-five (25) pages for consideration.

1. In no case shall statements such as “we comply with the requirements of the contract” or its equivalent be acceptable to meet the requirements of this request for proposal. A proposal that merely reiterates or promises to accomplish the requirements of the RFP will be considered unacceptable.

1. In accordance with the special trade construction prime contractor’s limitations on subcontracting in 13 CFR 125.6(a)(3), resulting task orders will require the SDVOSB prime contractor to not pay more than 75% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not similarly situated. Any work that a similarly situated subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 75% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Cost of materials are excluded and not considered to be subcontracted. The contracts resulting from this solicitation are not intended for construction management firms.

1. Company Experience should include detailed information about the company’s experience in providing construction services, which are of similar nature to the work to be performed under the requirements described in the solicitation. The company’s relevant experience will be assessed on the basis of its breadth and depth. Offeror shall have a minimum of 3 years’ experience performing construction in a health care environment. Offerors that do not have the three years of experience shall be rendered technically unacceptable outright and shall not be eligible for award.

1. Project Management should include detailed information on the proposed management team. Offerors shall submit resumes for the Project Manager, Site Superintendent, Quality Control Manager, and Safety Officer which will be evaluated on the level and type of experience and education. Reference the detailed requirements listed in the Basis for Award and Evaluation Factors.

1. Safety Plan details should include detailed procedures for how the Offeror ensures all employees are properly trained of OSHA construction safety requirements. Reference the detailed requirements listed in the Basis for Award and Evaluation Factors.

4. VOLUME 1, Part 2 - PAST PERFORMANCE Section: Offerors shall provide information to demonstrate how well they performed on multidiscipline work of relevant contracts. Relevant contracts are contracts that are similar in scope and size to projects of which could appropriately be awarded as a task order under this IDIQ.

2. Offerors shall prepare and submit to prior clients a Past Performance Client Questionnaire (Solicitation Attachment 6) for relevant contracts awarded and/or completed within the last three (3) years and instruct the clients to forward directly to the contracting office via e-mail to the address below. Past Performance Questionnaires from previous and current customers must be received by the contracting officer no later than the proposal due date shown in Block 13 of the SF 1442. Offerors shall be responsible for ensuring previous and current customer Past Performance Client Questionnaires are delivered to the Contracting Officer on or before the proposal due date.

2. Completed Past Performance Client Questionnaire from previous and current customers (Solicitation Attachment 6) shall be sent to the contracting officer via e-mail ONLY to:Mary.Hudec2@va.gov and Kristi.Kluck3@va.gov.

2. Questionnaires must be submitted by the Offeror’s previous and current clients/evaluators directly to the contracting office. Offerors should follow-up and encourage references to get the questionnaires to the Contracting Officer in a timely manner. Do NOT include copies of these transmittal letters, or communications or questionnaires in the proposal.

2. Offerors lacking relevant past performance history may submit information regarding predecessor companies, key personnel who have performed on other contracts or sub-contractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement if such information is relevant to this acquisition.

2. Such information shall, as a minimum, include: Name(s) of Predecessor Company/Sub-contractor and/or Key Personnel and include Complete Address and Point of Contact; Telephone and email address.

2. Offerors are advised that in evaluating past performance the Government may use all data provided by the Offeror and data obtained from other sources, including, but not limited to Government-wide databases and personal business experience with the Offeror. Past Performance information on contracts not listed by the Offeror, or that of planned sub-contractors, may also be evaluated. The Government may contact references provided by the Offeror, as well as any other source it identifies, and information received may be used in the evaluation of the Offeror’s Past Performance. While the Government may elect to consider data obtained from other sources, the burden of providing current, accurate and complete Past Performance information rests with the Offeror.

2. The information gathered shall address relevant contracts awarded and/or completed within the last three (3) years of the IDIQ proposal due date.

2. Offerors should include with their proposal information problems encountered on the identified contracts and the Offeror’s correction actions. Include construction awards, customer letters of commendation, etc., with points of contact and telephone numbers.

2. If proposing as a joint venture, a copy of the executed joint venture agreement shall be included with the proposal.

2. Any Teaming Partner must complete an Attachment 5 form, “Sub-contractor Information and Consent Form” to be considered for relevant past performance. Written references for sub-contractors may be included and are encouraged to do so, however, sub-contractors do NOT need to provide Past Performance Client Questionnaires.

2. Multiple sub-contractors may be named for the same discipline but shall be limited to a maximum of three (3) sub-contractors per discipline.

2. The Government reserves the right to request additional reference contact information for sub-contractors, as necessary, through the clarification process to complete the evaluations. Such information, if obtained, shall be considered clarifications and not discussions.

4. VOLUME 2 – PRICING: For this Mock Seed Project RFP, the contractor shall submit a signed SF-1442 (page 2), along with acknowledgement of all solicitation amendments issued by VA, and a completed pricing schedule.

3. Offerors shall provide a price breakdown by Divisions identified by the Office of Construction & Facilities Management in the Mater Construction Specification (PG-18-1) Index. Division index can be found at https://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/spec.asp Price breakdown shall contain sufficient details on pricing information to provide a meaningful basis for Government's analysis and evaluation of price reasonableness for the Seed Project chosen for this solicitation. Offerors not submitting the price breakdown shall be rendered technically unacceptable outright and shall not be eligible for award.

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BASIS FOR AWARD AND EVALUATION FACTORS

1. Basis for Award

1.1 This is a competitive procurement using the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process identified in FAR Part 15.103-2. For this procurement, the government will award a contract resulting from solicitation to the offerors responsible whose offers conforming to the solicitation are evaluated as being the most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. A contract will only be awarded to an offeror who is deemed responsible in accordance with FAR Part 9 and whose proposal conforms to the RFP’s requirements (to include all stated terms, conditions, representations and certifications).

1.2 The Government shall award to Offeror that conforms to the proposal requirements set forth in the RFP and represents the best value to the Government.

1.3 The Contracting Officer will conduct proposal compliance reviews for determination of basic proposal adequacy prior to providing the proposals to the board. Non-compliance with the RFP requirements may be grounds to eliminate the proposal from consideration for contract award.

1.4 Although the assessment of Past Performance as a specific evaluation factor is separate and distinct from the Determination of Responsibility required by FAR Part 9, Past Performance information obtained herein will be used during the Government’s responsibility determination. The Government also reserves the right to obtain additional information solely for the purpose of making a responsibility determination from all Offerors after receipt of proposals. Requests for responsibility information do not constitute discussions.

1.5 ENFORCEABILITY OF PROPOSAL: The proposal must set forth full, accurate and complete information as required by this solicitation. The Government will rely on such information in the award of a contract. By submission of the offer, the Offeror agrees that all items proposed will be utilized for the duration of the contract and any substitutions (e.g., key personnel, subcontractors, plans, etc.) shall require Contracting Officer's approval.

1.6 The Offeror shall be held responsible for the validity of all information supplied in his/her proposal, including that provided by potential subcontractors. Should subsequent investigation disclose that the fact and conditions were not as stated the proposal may be rejected and removed from consideration for award.

1.7 The Government reserves the right to reject any or all proposals at any time prior to award if such action is in the Government's best interest.

2. Evaluation Factors

2.1 The following factors will be included in the solicitation and will be used to evaluate proposals:

2.3 Factor 1-Licenses and Certifications

a. All Offerors shall provide a Summary Page showing proof of the following licenses and certifications. The Summary Page shall provide proof of:

a. Valid Electrical Contractor License

b. BICSI: Building Industry Consulting Service Internal Certification (example: RCDD Registered Communications Distribution Designer)

2.4 Factor 2 Experience and References

All Offerors shall provide a Summary Page outlining their recent and relevant specialized experience and technical competence which is similar in size, scope and magnitude to this project. “Relevant” is defined as those task requirements similar to the Scope of Work with hospital or healthcare settings preferred. “Recent” is defined as services provided within the last 5 (five) years. The Offerors shall provide a minimum of 3(three) projects but no more than 4(four). Each project shall include the following:

· Project title, location and detailed narrative describing the scopes of services provided including the means and methods used by the offeror and its role in the project ie., prime contractor, Joint Venture, or subcontractor.

· Project Owner, owner’s point of contact including telephone number and email address

· Work performed and trades involved under the contract/task order

· Period of Performance, including start and completion dates

· Total dollar value of the offeror’s portion of the project.

The focus of the sample projects should include:

a. Experience with cable routing in above ceiling and plenum-rated space.

b. Experience with Cat6/Cat6A and fiber optic installations

c. Experience with MDF (Main Distribution Frame) or IDF (Intermediate Distribution Frame) buildouts.

2.5 Factor 3 Technical Competence

The contractor should include examples of how they demonstrated these abilities in previous contracts:

a. Installing and testing horizontal backbone cabling systems

b. Terminating and testing fiber optic connectors (LC, CS, ST)

c. Installing patch panels, racks and cable trays

d. Performing certification testing using Fluke DSX Cable Analyzer or equivalent

e. Adhering to TIA (Telecommunications Industry Associations/EIA Electronics Industries Alliance)568 and NEC (National Electrical Code) standards and Complying with Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) procedures.

Submissions should include contractual examples from previous work to demonstrate competency in the above-mentioned areas.

3. EVALUATION

3.1 AWARD DECISION

3.1.1 As a result of this solicitation, the Government anticipates awarding an IDIQ contract and shall reserve the right to make additional IDIQ awards. The Decision will be based on the lowest price technically acceptable.

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INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.152.204-7 System for Award Management—Registration (Deviation NOV 2025) The Offeror shall have an active Federal Government contracts registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) when submitting an offer or quotation in response to this solicitation and at the time of award. As part of the SAM registration process, the Government collects information, as described in paragraphs (b) through (d) of this provision, that is necessary to identify the Offeror and for the Offeror to be awarded Federal Government contracts. To register in SAM, go to https://www.sam.gov. Allow for processing time when registering in SAM. If the Offeror is not registered in SAM, it should register immediately after receiving this solicitation.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code has the meaning provided in the clause at the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.204-13, System for Award Management—Maintenance, of this solicitation.

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator means a bank account identifier to establish additional System for Award Management records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see part 32) for the same entity.

Highest-level owner means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest-level owner.

Immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees. There may be more than one immediate owner (e.g., joint ventures).

Predecessor means an entity whose assets were acquired by the offeror or another entity (most often through merger or acquisition) and whose affairs are now carried out by the offeror or the other entity under a new name.

Taxpayer identification number means the number required by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to be used by the offeror to report income tax and other returns. It may be either a Social Security Number or an Employer Identification Number.

Unique entity identifier (UEI) has the meaning provided in the clause at FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management—Maintenance, of this solicitation.

(b) Identifiers. The Offeror shall obtain and provide the following identifying information:

(1) Unique entity identifier (UEI).

(i) The Offeror shall obtain a UEI to register in SAM. The Government will independently validate the existence and uniqueness of the Offeror before assigning a UEI to the Offeror. Go to https://www.sam.gov for instructions on obtaining a UEI.

(ii) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “Unique Entity Identifier” followed by the UEI that identifies the Offeror's name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The Offeror shall also enter its EFT indicator, if applicable.

(iii) The Contracting Officer will use the UEI to verify that the Offeror has an active Federal Government contracts registration in SAM.

(2) Taxpayer identification number (TIN).

(i) The Offeror shall provide its TIN or related information to comply with debt collection requirements of 31 U.S.C. 7701(c) and 3325(d); reporting requirements of 26 U.S.C. 6041, 6041A, and 6050M; and implementing regulations issued by the IRS. The Offeror shall consent for TIN validation; and

(3) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code.

(i) The Offeror shall provide a CAGE code and legal business name (Do not use a “doing business as” name) for—

(A) Itself;

(B) Its immediate owner(s), if any;

(C) Its highest-level owner, if any; and

(D) Any predecessor(s), or predecessor of an Offeror’s predecessor, that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years.

(ii) If the Offeror is in the United States or its outlying areas and does not already have a CAGE code assigned, the DLA CAGE Branch will assign a CAGE code to the Offeror as a part of the SAM registration process. For information on obtaining a CAGE code go to https://cage.dla.mil/.

(iii) The Offeror shall get from any immediate and/or highest-level owner(s) their respective CAGE code(s) to provide the code(s) as part of the registration (FAR 52.204-7(b)(3)(i)).

(iv) If the Offeror is located outside of the United States or its outlying areas, and does not already have a CAGE code assigned, the Offeror may obtain a CAGE code as indicated in the following table.

(c) Representations and certifications.

(1) The following FAR solicitation provisions contain entity-level representations and certifications that the Offeror shall submit as part of their Federal Government contracts registration in SAM:

Feb 2024

(d) Other information. The Offeror shall provide more information on its business operations and type that is necessary to be considered for award of certain contracts and financial information necessary to receive payment under contracts.

(End of provision) 2.252.216-1 Type of Contract (Deviation NOV 2025) The Government contemplates award of a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

2.3 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION) (a)(1) The offeror must 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 must 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 must 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)

2.4 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 SERVICE OF PROTEST (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

(a) Protests, (as defined in FAR 33.102), that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), must be served on the Contracting Officer identified in the solicitation by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from them.

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

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2.6 52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Backhaul, covered article, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, FASCSA order, Intelligence community, interconnection arrangements, national security system, roaming, sensitive compartmented information, sensitive compartmented information system, source, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions.

Business operations means engaging in commerce in any form, including by acquiring, developing, maintaining, owning, selling, possessing, leasing, or operating equipment, facilities, personnel, products, services, personal property, real property, or any other apparatus of business or commerce.

Marginalized populations of Sudan means—

(1) Adversely affected groups in regions authorized to receive assistance under section 8(c) of the Darfur Peace and Accountability Act (Pub. L. 109-344) (50 U.S.C. 1701 note); and

(2) Marginalized areas in Northern Sudan described in section 4(9) of such Act.

Restricted business operations means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted under specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

Sensitive technology—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

(b) Procedures.

(1) Covered telecommunications and video surveillance. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services.”

(2) FASCSA Orders.

(i) The Offeror shall search in SAM for the phrase “FASCSA order” for any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if there is an applicable FASCSA order described in paragraph (e) of FAR 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions.

(ii) The Offeror shall review the solicitation for any FASCSA orders that are not in SAM but are effective and apply to the solicitation and resultant contract (see FAR 40.204-1(c)(2)).

(iii) FASCSA orders issued after the date of solicitation do not apply unless added by an amendment to the solicitation.

(c) Covered telecommunications equipment or services representations. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that, after conducting a reasonable inquiry (that looks at any information in the Offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit)—

(1) It will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (g); and

(2) It does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (g).

(d) FASCSA Representation. By submission of this offer, the offeror represents that it has conducted a reasonable inquiry, and that the offeror does not propose to provide or use in response to this solicitation any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is prohibited by an applicable FASCSA order in effect on the date the solicitation was issued, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (g). A reasonable inquiry will look at any information in the offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit.

(e) Sudan certification. By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies, after conducting a reasonable inquiry (that looks at any information in the offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit), that the offeror does not conduct any restricted business operations in Sudan.

(f) Iran Representation and Certifications.

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision or if a waiver has been granted in accordance with FAR 40.203-3, the offeror, after conducting a reasonable inquiry (that looks at any information in the offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit), by submission of its offer—

(i) Represents, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that the offeror does not export any sensitive technology to the government of Iran or any entities or individuals owned or controlled by, or acting on behalf or at the direction of, the government of Iran;

(ii) Certifies that the offeror, or any person (as defined at section 15 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-172, 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) owned or controlled by the offeror, does not engage in any activities for which sanctions may be imposed under section 5 of the Act. These sanctioned activities are in the areas of development of the petroleum resources of Iran, production of refined petroleum products in Iran, sale and provision of refined petroleum products to Iran, and contributing to Iran’s ability to acquire or develop certain weapons or technologies; and

(iii) Certifies that the offeror, and any person owned or controlled by the offeror, does not knowingly engage in any transaction that exceeds $15,000 with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps or any of its officials, agents, or affiliates, the property and interests in property of which are blocked pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (see OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List at https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/SDN-List/Pages/default.aspx)

(2) Exception for trade agreements. The representation and certification requirements of paragraph (f)(1) of this provision do not apply if—

(i) This solicitation includes a trade agreements notice or certification (e.g., 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate); and

(ii) The offeror has certified that all the offered products to be supplied are designated country end products or designated country construction material.

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