36C25627Q0087 EXHIBIT E.docx

This is a Surety Form that offerors must complete and submit as part of their technical proposal package for a HVAC replacement contract.

The form requests detailed information from the surety company bonding the contractor, including the surety's name, address, point of contact, and contact details. Key requirements include documentation of the bonding relationship duration, the contractor's rating, bonding limits for single projects and aggregate amounts, and history regarding project completion, insurance refusals, and payment issues. Specifically, the surety must disclose whether it has previously completed a project for the contractor, whether liability insurance has been refused, whether complaints of non-payment by subcontractors or suppliers have been filed, and whether the surety has paid subcontractors or suppliers on the contractor's behalf. The form must be returned by a deadline specified by the government (to be filled in). This surety documentation is required for solicitation 36C25627Q0087, a Veterans Health Administration (Veterans Integrated Service Network 16) procurement for turn-key chiller equipment purchase and installation, and supports the government's evaluation of contractor financial capability and performance reliability.