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Install Master Gas Panel #2 Project 629-18-117 New Orleans, LA

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7T C 36C25620R0073 X 03-31-2020 629-20-2-8357-0166 629-18-117 Y Department of Veterans Affairs Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System Network Contracting Office 16 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi MS 39531 Y Department of Veterans Affairs Southeast Louisiana Veterans HCS Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 1515 Poydras St. St. 1100 New Orleans, LA 70112 Leslie Robinson 504-507-4160 Note: Any reference contained herein concerning "bid" or "bidder" means "offer" or "offeror".

This procurement is 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) under Public Law (PL) 109-461. Offerors must be verified as a SDVOSB in the VetBiz Vendor Information (VIP) at http://www.vetbiz.va.gov. Offers received from contractors who are not SDVOSB verified in VetBiz will not be considered for award.

This is a TWO-PHASE DESIGN-BUILD ACQUISITION - All qualified SDVOSB offerors may submit for Phase I. After Phase I evaluation, selected PHASE II offerors will be notified with instructions to submit PHASE II proposals.

Install Secondary Master Med Gas Panel #2 Project No: 629-18-117.

The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment and supervision necessary to design and build (Design/Build) a project to Install Secondary Master Med Gas Panel #2 at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System, New Orleans, LA 70119. See attached technical specifications package for RFP instructions.

SITE VISIT: A site visit will be held for this project during Phase II proposals. Only the most highly qualified offerors from Phase I evaluations will be invited to attend the site visit which will be scheduled after Phase I evaluations.

MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT: In accordance with FAR 36.204 and VAAR 836.204 , Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction Projects, this project falls between the following price range: Between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

NAICS CODE: 236220 SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS: $39.5M

GEOGRAPHICAL AREA WHERE WORK IS TO BE PERFORMED: New Orleans, Louisiana

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Y 36C256 Department of Veterans Affairs Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System Network Contracting Office 16 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi MS 39531 Y Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center (667) PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971 1-877-353-9791 1-512-460-5429 X

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Statement of Work

Install Secondary Master Med Gas Panel

Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System New Orleans, Louisiana

02/12/2020

The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment and supervision necessary to design and build (Design/Build) a project to install a secondary medical gas master panel at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System (SLVHCS), 2400 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119 on the 2nd floor of the Central Energy Plant (CEP) building. The installation shall be complete with home-run wiring from each building (Buildings D, E, F, G – known as Diagnostic and Treatment or D&T; Building J - known as Outpatient; Buildings B and C – known as Inpatient; and Building M – known as Transitional Living or CLC) at the New Orleans Replacement Medical Facility located at 2400 Canal St to the master alarm panel to be installed. Wiring shall be run from the medical gas source equipment at each building listed to the new master alarm panel to be installed.

The panel shall reside in the space identified as the “Mechanical Shop” in the CEP, shall be programmed on the existing building automation system (BAS) as viewable and capable of receiving alarms, and shall be certified and tested upon the conclusion of its installation. The contractor shall provide commissioning documentation and reports certifying the panel installation and assurance that the medical gas system, in its current state, has not been compromised and maintains is current certification. These modifications are necessary in-order-to provide more usable systems at the new facility, to aid in the monitoring of the medical gas system and meet the latest edition of NFPA99 and NFPA 99C code.

This shall be a turnkey installation, to include site verification of all existing components of the medical gas system, the creation of drawings and specifications for this work and execution of the work per the developed drawings and specifications to include, but not limited to the provision of all labor, tools, and materials required to complete the work as well as the provision of as built drawings and total system certification upon completion. All designs and construction work shall be completed in accordance with the most recent codes including but not limited to National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 99, 99C, 70e, 101, OSHA, The Joint Commission, VA Directives, and Building Codes.

1. DESIGN & DESIGN SUBMITTALS/REQUIREMENTS:

The design shall be in accordance with and capture the following requirements:

· The contractor shall adhere to all building codes and life safety standards as they pertain to the installation of medical gas in hospital facilities. The contractor shall adhere to the latest editions of NFPA 99 Health Care Facilities, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), Compressed Gas Association (CGA), VA directives, and The Joint Commission.

· All equipment and installation must meet manufacturers and VA specifications.

· The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required for delivery and installation of the supplies and equipment.

· The Contractor is responsible for any missing parts and components not included in order to carry out the installation.

· Schematic Design (SD): The DB Contractor shall work closely with the VA staff to layout and design the new secondary med gas panel. This is an iterative process. Once the plan is approved, the DB Contractor can move forward with Design Development (DD).

· Design Development (DD): The DB Contractor shall develop 35%, 65%, and 100% DD documents.

· Construction Documents(CD) plans and specifications shall be developed and used for construction upon for review and approval by the VA IAW the A/E Submission Instructions for Minor and NRM Construction Programs; PG-18-15, Volume C.

· Verify ALL dimensions, equipment requirements and include field verifications.

· The design documents shall incorporate proper construction phasing of work within the project period of performance.

· Design drawings shall include all demolition and new work, and enough detail to provide for a thorough review by the VA.

· The work (design and construction) shall include, but not limited to, demolition, structural, shielding, electrical, and/or any other repairs to the space that may be required as a result of the newly installed panel.

· The Final design documents shall be stamped by registered a Professional Engineer for each discipline.

· The DB Team shall have the design plans and specifications reviewed by an independent registered Fire Protection Engineer (FPE) or the VA Fire Protection engineer to ensure the design is in accordance with Life Safety Code (LSC) and applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes.

· Design shall be in accordance with the VA Master Specifications (Table of Contents provided) and shall include all site investigation, site survey, calculations, testing and design for documents to construct the subject project. The following specification are provided with this solicitation and shall become a part of this contract and design documents:

a. 00 01 10 Table of Contents

b. 00 11 21 Request for Proposal to Design Build

c. 01 32 16.17 Project Schedule

d. 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data & Samples

e. 01 35 26 Safety Requirements

f. 01 42 19 Reference Standards

g. 01 45 00 Quality Control

h. 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls

i. 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management NOTE: DB Contractor shall develop all other applicable project specifications.

2. DESIGN DELIVERABLE REQUIREMENTS:

Design Submissions – Statement of Task:

· 35% Design Development (DD)

· 65% Design Development (DD)

· 100% Construction Documents (CD)

NOTE 1: Detailed design submission requirements can be found in VA Guide PG-18- 15.

NOTE 2: The VA staff shall have a minimum of 14 calendar days to review and coordinate each AE design submissions. If the VA workload does not allow for a thorough review within the 14calendar day timeframe, the AE shall not proceed to the next design phase until comments have been received from the VA. The AE will be entitled to a time only contract extension for the number of VA review days beyond 14 calendar days.

A. 35% Design Development: These drawings shall be at the largest scale

a. Drawings & Specifications: Provide two 17”x22” size C sets and one unbound 11”x17” size B set of preliminary construction drawings. Provide one set of preliminary specifications indicating all of the AE proposed edits in a 3-hole punch binder. Drawings and specifications to indicate potential deductive bid alternates and any phasing requirements. Also, provide electronic copies on a CD (Drawings PDF format, Specifications in Word format).

b. Cost Estimate: Provide a detailed cost estimate indicating labor, material and equipment cost in RS Means CostWorks format. Estimate shall include Prime Contractors Overhead, Profit, Bond and Labor Burden (typically 32%). Estimate shall indicate feasible deductive bid alternates to bring the construction cost within the allotted construction budget. This cost estimate shall be submitted in hard copy and soft copy with the Design Analysis and an electronic copy on a CD.

c. Design Analysis: Provide a design analysis for each discipline indicating the design rational, thought process and design calculations (including actual field test and test date). Provide a summary of deductive bid alternates. Provide an initial review by the Fire Protection Engineer and their comments on the 65% design documents. Provide a draft preliminary detailed submittal register. Provide a list, by discipline, on what outstanding data or feedback is required from the VAMC. Provide one hard copy of the Design Analysis and one electronic copy on a CD.

NOTE: The AE shall not proceed with the 65% design without written concurrence from the VA COR.

B. 65% Design Development: This submission of drawings, specifications and cost estimate shall be very close to complete. This review by the VA shall be to validate that 35% comments were incorporated into the project. The construction documents should be sufficiently developed to cover all work items to be addressed by the project.

a. Drawings & Specifications: Submit in the same manner as the DD submittal.

b. Cost Estimate & Design Analysis: Submit in the same manner as the DD submittal.

c. FPE Certification: Provide review by the Fire Protection Engineer and indicate their comments.

C. 100% Design Development: This submission of drawings, specifications and cost estimate shall be complete. This review by the VA shall be to validate that 65% comments were incorporated into the project. There shall be nothing missing from the construction documents. The VAMC review of these documents should result in very minor comments to allow for the next submission to be final. If the comments of this set of documents results in numerous comments, then a 99% review or a check set of certain elements of the design may be required before the AE shall proceed to the 100% Final Construction Documents.

a. Drawings & Specifications: Submit in the same manner as the 65% DD submittal.

b. Cost Estimate: Submit in the same manner as the 65% DD submittal.

c. FPE Certification: Provide review by the Fire Protection Engineer and indicate their comments.

D. 100% Final Construction Documents: This submission shall incorporate all project requirements and previous comments. These documents shall be ready for bidding.

a. Drawings & Specifications: ALL ENGINEERS AND ARCHITECTS PROFESSIONAL “STAMPS” SHALL BE ON THIS SET OF DOUMENTS. Provide five 17”x22” size C sets and two 11”x17” size B sets of FINAL construction drawings (one set of the 11”x17” size drawings to be unbound). Provide two set of FINAL fully edited specifications (specs in a 3-hole punch notebook, printed on both sides of the paper). Drawings and specifications to indicate potential deductive bid alternates and any phasing requirements. Provide two CD electronic copies of the entire package (Construction Drawings and Specifications). The drawings shall be as both AutoCAD (2017) or REVIT and scanned individual PDF files per drawing. The specifications shall be in separate Word and separate PDF files for each specification section. Coordinate the naming & numbering of the files with the COR. Also, provide a PDF file for each complete volume of the specifications.

b. Cost Estimate: Submit FINAL CostWorks cost estimate in the same manner as previous submittal.

c. FPE Certification: Provide a FINAL certification letter from a registered Fire Protection Engineer stating that the FINAL plans and specifications are in compliance with the current Life Safety Code (LSC) and applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes.

3. CONSTRUCTION & CONSTRUCTION SUBMITAL REQUIREMENTS:

· Submittals: Construction and product submittals shall be as outlined in the VA Master specifications and are to be submitted during the design phase and incorporated into the design once approved where possible/practical. Provide submittals in accordance with the Shop Drawings, Product Data & Samples Specification provided.

· Work Hours/Dates: Monday through Friday 7:30am to 4:00pm, excluding federal holidays. The contractor may be required to accomplish some work after hours or on weekends to minimize disruption to hospital operations. All work shall be coordinated with the COR.

· Utility Outages: Any required utility system outages needed in order to perform work will be scheduled at the convenience of the VA and may require work to be performed during hours or when government staffing is available. This may be either during business hours or after-hours work, depending on the nature of the outage and VA staffing availability. All utility outages will be coordinated two weeks in advance with the COR.

· Adjacent Space: Access and continued function/operation of adjacent occupied spaces (above, below and beside) shall be considered within the construction phasing plan to minimize the overall impact and disruptions generated by the construction activities.

· Safety, Infection Control & Code Requirements: Contractor to work in accordance with the Infection Control Risk Assessment provided and in accordance with the General Requirements, Safety Requirements and Construction Waste Management specifications provided. Contractor shall follow all applicable Federal, State & Local Codes.

4. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

Performance period for this contract shall be 220 calendar days for design and construction from NTP date per the following breakdown:

DELIVERABLES:

· Operation and Maintenance Manuals. The contractor shall provide physical and electronic copies of operation and maintenance manuals to the COR at the conclusion of the installation.

· Commissioning Report and Certification documents. The contractor shall supply commissioning and certification reports no later than ten (10) calendar days after the completion of the associated work.

· Updated CAD drawings noting the location of the new outlets to be installed and tie in locations.

· Schedule for installation

· Submittals (minimum submissions)

· Product Data. Submit manufacturer’s current specifications and installation instructions. All product submittals must be approved by the VA prior to purchase and implementation. See associated specification section for more information. All product data shall be submitted within thirty (30) days of the notice to proceed.

· Shop Drawings. Submit shop drawings showing details of panel installation and mounting location, panel, frame, trim, fastening and anchoring methods. Installation shall not start until shop drawings are approved by COR. All shop drawings shall be submitted within thirty (30) days of the notice to proceed.

· Site specific safety plan. The contractor shall provide a detailed site-specific safety plan electronically to the VA for approval prior to the commencement of work. The plan must be specific to the work to be completed and shall include at a minimum: a job hazard analysis, plan for confined space work/entry, hot work, fall prevention and lock out/ tag out.

· Schedule for installation. The contractor shall provide a detailed listing of tasks to be accomplished (milestones) and projected start and completion dates for each task. This shall include all pre and post work items.

· Schedule of Values. The contractor shall provide a schedule of values for each major task associated with the completion of this project. The line items on the schedule of values shall match the line items noted under the construction schedule. Billing will be initiated in accordance with percentage of completion as it relates to the submitted and approved schedule.

· OSHA Competency Paperwork. Prior to commencing work, contractor shall provide proof that an OSHA designated “competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present.

· Certified payrolls. Certified payrolls shall be submitted monthly with schedule of values for invoicing. Payrolls shall be submitted electronically to the COR and Contracting Officer for review.

· All resubmission of payrolls shall be completed within seven (7) calendar days of inquiry or rejection.

· All submittal resubmissions must be made within fourteen (14) calendar days of VA returned and rejected submittals.

· Delivery method

· Binders - Quantity (2) each

· Digital Copies- Quantity (1) each

· Deliver compilation of all manufacturer recommended maintenance schedule and operation materials packaged in binder(s) to COR upon completion of installation.

5. ADDENDUM:

Reference the following titled documents in addition to the master specifications and SOW

· 00474-0P507 – Current master medical gas alarm signal schematic diagram

· This drawing depicts the master alarm signals currently in place for each submaster panel at each building. The contractor will be responsible for connecting to this panels from the new master panel to be installed in this project. These panels are already tied into the master panel located on level 3.5 of the CEP.

· The contractor shall be responsible for supplying and installing all alarm signal wiring, conduit and junction boxes as required to connect the contractors newly furnished master medical gas alarm panel to the panels noted on these drawings, per the specifications and SOW supplied.

· 00467-0P100

· This drawing outlines the site plan for the current master alarm panel which is housed in CEP on level 3.5 and its connections to the sub master panels located in the following buildings (Bldg. 1. – Inpatient, Bldg. 2 – Diagnostic and Treatment, Bldg. 3 - Outpatient and Bldg. 6 – Transitional Living).

· Number 2 on this drawing indicates the entry point into level 3 of CEP. This panel was moved to level 3.5. A similar route is anticipated as part of the installation on the 2nd floor of the CEP. The contractor shall install the new master medical gas panel on level 2 in the mechanical shop.

· Number 1 Master gas alarm wiring through interstitial. While this is a reference drawing, the contractor shall utilize this same route to the master panel.

· Inpatient master panel

· 1PG105c1 -Continuation from 0P100

· 1PG703 – Riser diagram for existing with building elevation information

· Diagnostic and Treatment

· 2PG105E - Continuation from 0P100

· 2PG701 – Riser diagram with building elevation information

· 2PG102 – Room of master panel in nurses’ station

· 2PG703N

· Outpatient

· 3PG701 – Riser diagram with building elevation information

· 3PG104 J2 – 4th floor diagram of Outpatient medical gas J2

· 3PG104 J1 - 4th floor diagram of Outpatient medical gas J1

· Transitional Living

· 3PG300 – Riser diagram. Master panel for this building is located on the first floor.

· RFI 3429.1– Indicates location of master alarm panel installed in this building with a sketch

· Reference Submittals. Submittals from the original major project for the new facility have been included to provide additional information on what is existing. The existing master panel manufacturer is Tri Tech. Please see document 22_63_00_-_002R1_Medical Gas Panel.pdf for more information. The material submittal for the master panel and all subsequent information provided on this document shall be provided as part of the contract.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Dwg. # 00467-0P100, Plumbing Master Gas Alarm Wiring

2. Dwg. # 00474-0P507, Plumbing Details

3. Dwg. # 01353-1PG105-C1, Bldg. 1 Fifth Floor Mad Gas Plan

4. Dwg. # 01360-1PG703-C, Bldg. 1 Med Gas Riser 4th Floor

5. Dwg. # 02110-2PG105-E, Bldg. 2 Fifth Floor Med Gas Plan

6. Dwg. # 02952-3PG104-J1, Bldg. 3 Fourth Floor Me Gas Plan

7. Dwg. # 02963-3PG701, Bldg. 3 Med Gas Riser 3rd & 4th Floor

8. Dwg. # 03428-6PG300, Med Gas Riser Diagram

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ITEM INFORMATION

Install Secondary Master Panel #2

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INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

(a) All offer materials will be forwarded by email.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Install Master Gas Panel #2

In accordance with FAR 36.204 & VAAR 836.204 Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction Projects, the above described VA Project falls within the terms of the following cost range: Between $500,000 and $1,000,000

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

See attached document: Install Secondary Master Med Gas Panel #2 - Project Schedule Spec.

See attached document: Install Master Med Gas Panel #2 - QC Plan Spec.

See attached document: Install Master Secondary Med Gas Panel #2 - General Req Spec.

See attached document: Install Secondary Master Med Gas Panel #2 - Shop Drawing Spec.

See attached document: Install Secondary Master Med Gas Panel #2 - Safety Spec.

See attached document: Install Secondary Master Med Gas Panel #2 - Construction Waste Management Spec.

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The following federal holidays are observed:

Any other holiday proclaimed by the President as a Federal Holiday.

When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a legal holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed by U.S. Government agencies.

SITE VISIT:

a. Offerors should visit the site prior to submitting an offer. There will only be one site visit schedule and conducted (please see Provision FAR 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) ALTERNATE I, contained herein for the time/date/location of the site visit.

b. Information provided at the site visit shall not alter the terms and conditions of the solicitation and specifications. Terms of the solicitation and specifications remain unchanged unless the solicitation is amended in writing. Contractors are required to submit all questions in writing to the Contracting Officer following the site visit but no-later-than noon local (Shreveport) time 3 calendar days prior to the date set for receipt of offers. All questions and responses will be posted by amendment.

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM):

SAM has replaced the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) and the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS).

Federal Acquisition Regulations require that federal contractors register in the SAM database at https://www.sam.gov and enter all mandatory information into the system. Award cannot be made until the contractor has registered. Offerors are encouraged to ensure that they are registered in SAM prior to submitting their bid.

Completion of Representations and Certifications shall consist of completion of annual representations and certifications electronically via SAM. It is not necessary to complete and return as a part of the offer package FAR 52.204-8, Annual Representations and Certifications, contained in this solicitation unless offeror identifies changes in FAR 52.204-8(d).

VetBiz.gov VENDOR INFORMATION PAGES (VIP):

This procurement is a total SDVOSB set-aside under Public Law 109-461. Offerors must be registered and verified as a SDVOSB in the VetBiz.gov Vendor Information Pages (VIP) at http://www.vetbiz.gov/. Offerors received from contractors who are not verified as a SDVOSB in VetBiz at the time of offer submission and at the time of contract award will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for award.

VETS-4212:

Title 38, USC Section 4212(d) and Public Law 105-339, requires that federal contractors report, at least annually, the number and category of veterans who are within their workforce. This VETS-4212 report can be submitted per the instructions at https://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm For assistance contact VETS-4212 customer support at 1-866-237-0275 or VETS4212-customersupport@dol.gov. For procurement awards in excess of $150,000, this report must be completed and accepted prior to any Federal contract award. Therefore, all potential contractors are encouraged to file every year.

QUESTIONS:

All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted to the Contracting Officer in writing (email is acceptable). Any prospective offeror desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., must request it in writing by noon local (Biloxi) time no later than 14 calendar days prior to the date for receipt of offers shown in Block 13A of Standard Form (SF) 1442 or as amended.

PAST SAFETY RECORD:

VHA DIRECTIVE 2011-036 SAFETY AND HEALTH DURING CONSTRUCTION requires that Contracting Officers evaluate and consider past safety records of prospective contractors in awarding contracts. In accordance with VHA DIRECTIVE 2011-036, the offer must demonstrate that the offeror has had no more than three (3) serious, or one (1) repeat or one (1) willful OSHA or EPA violations in the past three years and has an Experience Modification Rate (EMR) of equal to or less than 1.0. If these totals are exceeded, the offeror shall attach an explanation as to 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. OFFERORS MUST SUBMIT EXHIBIT A CONTRACTOR EVALUATION FORM CONSTRUCTION SAFETY AS A PART OF THE OFFER PACKAGE. OFFERORS WHO FAIL TO SUBMIT A COMPLETED EXHIBIT A AS A PART OF THE OFFER PACKAGE MAY BE CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSIVE AND MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD.

2.1 52.211-1 AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS LISTED IN THE GSA INDEX OF FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONS, FPMR PART 101-29 (AUG 1998)

(a) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to— GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20407 Telephone (202) 619-8925 Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(b) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (a) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

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2.2 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

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2.3 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)

2.4 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

(End of Provision)

2.5 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)

2.6 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 $3.0 million, 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)

2.7 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

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

Leslie Robinson

Hand-Carried Address:

Leslie Robinson Department of Veterans Affairs Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System Network Contacting Office (NCO) 16 1515 Poydras St. Ste. 1100 New Orleans, LA 70112

Mailing Address:

Leslie Robinson Department of Veterans Affairs Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System Network Contacting Office (NCO) 16 1515 Poydras St. Ste. 1100 New Orleans, LA 70112

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

(End of Provision)

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

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

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for— TBD during Phase II

(c) Participants will meet at—

(End of Provision)

2.9 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):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Provision)

2.10 VAAR 852.228-72 ASSISTING SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES IN OBTAINING BONDS (DEC 2009) Prime contractors are encouraged to assist service-disabled veteran-owned and veteran-owned small business potential subcontractors in obtaining bonding, when required. Mentor firms are encouraged to assist protégé firms under VA's Mentor-Protégé Program in obtaining acceptable bid, payment, and performance bonds, when required, as a prime contractor under a solicitation or contract and in obtaining any required bonds under subcontracts.

(End of Clause)

2.11 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (OCT 2018)

(a) Any protest filed by an interested party shall—

(1) Include the name, address, fax number, email and telephone number of the protester;

(2) Identify the solicitation and/or contract number;

(3) Include an original signed by the protester or the protester’s representative and at least one copy;

(4) Set forth a detailed statement of the legal and factual grounds of the protest, including a description of resulting prejudice to the protester, and provide copies of relevant documents;

(5) Specifically request a ruling of the individual upon whom the protest is served;

(6) State the form of relief requested; and

(7) Provide all information establishing the timeliness of the protest.

(b) Failure to comply with the above may result in dismissal of the protest without further consideration.

(c) Bidders/offerors and Contracting Officers are encouraged to use alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures to resolve protests at any stage in the protest process.