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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.)

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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 _____________________________).

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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.

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An offer guarantee is, is not required.

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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.

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

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671-18-3-5148-0088 671A4-18-133 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office NCO 17 2002 Scott Blvd Temple

TX

76504 Department of Veterans Affairs Central Texas Veterans HCS 1901 S. 1st Street Temple

TX

76504 Camille Dye 254-899-6019 ACQUISITION TITLE: PROJECT 671A4-18-133 Upgrade Fire Alarm System - Kerrville The Contractor shall provide all labor, material, equipment, and supervision and construction services necessary to Upgrade Fire Alarm System at Kerrville VA Medical Center, 3600 Memorial Blvd Kerrville, TX 78028 as specified in the attached statement of work and specifications. The entire project shall be completed within 120 calendar days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

This is a "COMPETITIVE" offer, set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concern in accordance with Public Law (PL) 109-461 of 38 USC, Section 8127. ALL Offerors Must Submit A 'Bid Guarantee' with bid.

Magnitude of the construction project is between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is "238210".

A Pre-Bid Site Visit will be held on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 @ 9:00 AM CDT at the Kerrville VA Medical Center Bldg 29 2nd Floor, Conference Room 3600 Memorial Blvd, Kerrville, TX 78028. COR: John Dolley at 830-896-2020 ext. 12257

CUT-OFF FOR SUBMISSION OF RFI QUESTIONS SHALL BE WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2018 by 10:00 AM, CDT. All RFI QUESTIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO - camille.dye@va.gov. Respectfully--Untimely Submissions WILL NOT be addressed.

SUBMISSION OF BIDS- All bids shall be submitted via Mail Carriers like FEDEX, UPS, USPS or HAND-CARRIED to the following address by the specified bid closing date and time in Block13(a) below to ensure timely delivery:

DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS

NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE NCO 17

ATTN: CAMILLE DYE (36C257-18-B-0689)

2002 SCOTT Blvd TEMPLE, TX 76504

A PUBLIC BID OPENING shall be held at the Network Contracting Officer, NCO 17, 2002 Scott Blvd, Temple, TX immediately following the bid closing at 11:00 AM CDT.

NOTE: Performance and Payment Bonds are required.

ALL OFFERORS must comply with VAAR 804-1102 and be certified in VetBiz database and registered in SAMS to be eligible to participate.

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

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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.

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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

671-3680162-5148-854200-3223-23NRNR001

Network Contracting Office NCO 17 Department of Veterans Affairs Central Texas Veterans HCS 2002 Scott Blvd Temple

TX

76504 Department of Veterans Affairs

FMS-VA-2(101)

Financial Services Center PO Box 149971 Austin

TX

78714-9971 Lindsey Hooge

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

1. Title of Project: Upgrade Fire Alarm System at Kerrville Campus

2. Scope of Work: The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment and supervision to repair, install and upgrade the existing FCI 7100 Series panels, INX voice panels and program database with a new Gamewell-FCI E3 Series main FACP w/voice, combination E3/voice panels in buildings 11 and 96, and S3 series panels in remote buildings 2, 18, 19, 46, 29, and building 119. Buildings 1 and 20 currently have S3 panels only but need upgraded associated components and shall be integrated into the main system. The Contractor shall upgrade NAC panel Building 91. The Contractor shall include upgrades associated components such as SNACs, AM-50-70s etc., for proper operation of new panels to include all wiring with appropriate conduit, network repeaters, multi-mode fiber loop modules, 12-volt back up batteries with minimal 12 amps hr. backup., 120VAC surge protectors, re-programing of system and programing of all new panels. The Contractor shall program new panels to operate with the existing addressable initiation devices (CLIP Mode) in all buildings including buildings 1 and 20. The Contractor shall program the panels to operate with the ‘F’ series devices. The Contractor shall use existing copper and fiber optic network cabling with the new panels to the widest extent possible. The Contractor shall perform system testing upon completion as in accordance with current NFPA standards and shall provide testing reports to the VA Engineering section. The Contractor shall remove all old cabinets and contents being upgraded (fire alarm, voice and NAC power supplies) and install the new cabinets, reroute conduits or junction boxes as needed or required. The Contractor shall install the new upgraded panels in the old existing panels’ locations if space is available for the new cabinet size. The Contractor shall install new 120 VAC surge suppressors at all new FACP and INX voice panels and new low voltage surge suppressors on existing circuits running through buildings. The Contractor shall conduct and verify all programming, pre-testing and final commissioning, connections at control panels, power supplies, and all other panels. The Contractor shall verify all upgrades work with all existing devices and entire fire alarm system has no troubles or faults. The Contractor shall provide an on-site superintendent and this superintendent shall be present for the duration of the contract. The Contractor shall install bar codes provided by Kerrville VA Fire Alarm shop to the new panels installed.

The Contractor shall be a state licensed, NICET certified and Gamewell-FCI factory trained technician. The Contractor shall provide a NICET level 4 technician to oversee this project and this technician will be available for questions/clarifications as needed but will not be required to be on site. The Contractor shall follow all applicable NFPA standards to include but not limited to: NFPA 72, 25, 101.

The Contractor shall install panels with SLPs if not already included (such as S3 panels). Four panels shall have NGAs installed, VA1 office, building 29, basement of building 11 and building 19 Boiler plant.

The Contractor shall switch all speakers and speaker/strobes to the 70V setting in all buildings. Currently, 450 devices are in place.

The Contractor shall provide a Controller (computer) capable of running, programming, adjusting any software necessary for new panels and/or peripheral devices, this shall remain with the system at the Kerrville VA. The Contractor shall provide an upgraded printer and this shall remain with the system at the Kerrville VA.

The Contractor shall provide training by manufacturer for three VA staff personnel after conclusion of project.

The Contractor shall provide a negative Tuberculosis (TB) test for each worker on site prior to start of work. The Contractor shall provide additional negative chest X-ray for each worker that presented a positive TB test results.

The Contractor shall have all workers attend an infection control class (a negative TB test will be a prerequisite to attend.) Infection control class will be provided by the VA.

The Contractor shall coordinate and gain approval for any down time of the alarm system from the Fire technician or engineering supervision at least 2 business days prior to outage. Fire Alarms can be down in any given building for 8 hours with negligible impact on VA operations, providing the outage is during normal business hours (0800-1630) and the 2-day notification has been approved. Anything outside those hours the contractor shall need to submit an Interim Life Safety Measure (ILSM) to VA Engineering and the VA safety office (VA will help contractor with submittal of paper work). The contractor shall be responsible for any cost associated with the ILSM to include fire watch if deemed necessary. Approval of the ILSM will be made by VA Engineering and VA Safety offices. Emergency outages will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Emergency status will be determined by the VA Engineering personnel.

The Contractor shall be prepared to implement no less than Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) Level II procedures.

The Contractor shall be responsible for removal and disposal of old panel(s) in addition to patching, painting/texturing to restore wall suitable for mounting of applicable new panel(s). The Contractor shall be responsible for matching any visible margin(s) to the original wall around new panel or new work.

There are currently no known asbestos or lead hazards associated with this contract. If hazards are found, the VA will confirm and abate as necessary.

A “Lay Down” area for storage of a contractor provided container and/or materials will be made available after contract award. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing any storage container(s) needed.

The Contractor shall obtain approval of new panel locations if new panels cannot be replaced in “old” panel foot print, the VA engineering department shall approve each new location(s). Safety issues such as bump hazards and hall clearances are two main factors that will drive placement of equipment. Ease of monitoring and serviceability will also need to be taken in account. The new panels shall be placed as close to the “old” panels as possible.

The Contractor shall insure the new upgraded panels are capable handling at least the same number of “speaker circuits” as the current FCI-Gamewell INX panels. The Contractor shall insure the new upgraded panels are capable handling three ASM-16 associated with the old system. The Contractor shall install new NGAs, one in basement control room, one in PBX (VA1 office) and one in building 29 (Fire tech office). The Contractor shall insure all other panels shall have SLPs.

Equipment to be upgraded in building 11 as follows:

1. The Contractor shall change (1 each) - 7100 FACP with separate voice panel INX to (1 each) - Main combination E3 FACP w/Voice, touch screen display, UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) network card, DACT communicator, batteries and new system printer.

1. The Contractor shall change (4 each) separate 7100 FA and INX voice panels to (4 each) - combination E3/voice, touch screen displays, amplifiers, batteries and UTP network cards.

1. The Contractor shall change (2 each) - remote command centers to new operation centers utilizing touch screen annunciators, microphones and speaker select buttons

1. The Contractor shall change (14 each) existing NAC power supplies to new FF8 Series NAC power supplies.

1. The Contractor shall upgrade the firmware in the existing NGA annunciator in the PBX command center.

1. The Contractor shall change (2 each) - LCD-7100 remote annunciator to (2 each) new LCD-SLP touch screen annunciators.

1. The Contractor shall change (2 each) - INX voice panels serving the annex to (2 each) new INX voice panels, amplifiers, batteries and UTP network cards.

h. The Contractor shall use existing batteries from the NAC power supplies in the new NAC power supplies.

Equipment to be upgraded in building 96 as follows:

1. The Contractor shall change (2 each) separate 7100 FA and INX voice panels to (2 each) - combination E3/ voice, amplifiers, batteries and UTP network cards.

1. The Contractor shall change (1 each) - LCD-7100 remote annunciator to a new LCD-SLP touch screen annunciator.

1. The Contractor shall change (4 each) existing NAC power supplies to new FF8 Series NAC power supplies.

1. The Contractor shall use existing batteries from the NAC power supplies in the new NAC power supplies.

Equipment to be upgraded in buildings 2, 18, 19, 29, 46, and 119 as follows:

1. The Contractor shall change the existing (6 each) - 7100 series FACPs to (6 each) - S3 series panels with touch screen displays, batteries and FO (Fiber Optic) network cards.

1. The Contractor shall upgrade the power supply, FO network card, motherboard, and provide a new touch screen display in 119 building only.

1. The Contractor shall change (10 each) existing NAC power supplies to new FF8 Series NAC power supplies.

1. The Contractor shall move panel to control room in building 19 with appropriate conduit (approximately 60 linear Ft).

Equipment to be upgraded in buildings 1 and 20 as follows:

a. The Contractor shall change (2 each) existing NAC power supplies to new FF8 Series NAC power supplies

Equipment to be upgraded in buildings 91 as follows:

a. The Contractor shall change (1 each) existing NAC power supplies to new FF8 Series NAC power supplies

3. Background: The existing fire alarm system on the Kerrville Campus is antiquated and cannot be repaired. Industry does not make repair or replacement parts for this system. All components such as the detectors, annunciators, strobes, and other devices can be used with new Gamewell-FCI E3 Series main FACP w/ voice, combination E3/voice panels in building 11 and 96, and S3 series panels in all other remote buildings.

4. Performance Period: 120 days

5. Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price

6. Information Systems Officer, Information Protection: The Contractor shall not have access to VA Desktop computers nor will they have access to online resources belonging to the government while conducting services. The C&A requirements do not apply, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required

7. Privacy Officer: The Contractor shall not have access to Patient Health Information (PHI) nor will they have the capability of accessing patient information during the services provided to the VA.

8. Safety Requirements: In the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall take such safety precautions as the Contracting Officer may determine to be reasonably necessary to protect the lives and health of occupants of the building(s). The Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor of any safety issues and the action necessary to correct these issues. Such notice, when served to the Contractor or his representative at the work site shall be deemed sufficient for the corrective actions to be taken. If the Contractor fails or refuses to comply promptly, the Contracting Officer may stop all or part of the work, and terminate if necessary.

9. Records Manager: There shall be no federal records created, maintained, used or disposition with this contract; regardless of format [paper, electronic, etc.] or mode of transmission [e-mail, fax, etc.].

10. Government Personnel Observed Holidays

The Government hereby provides notice and Contractor hereby acknowledges receipt that Government personnel observe the listed days as holidays:

In addition to the days designated as holidays, the Government observes the following days:

Any other day designated by Federal Statute Any other day designated by Executive Order Any other day designated by the President’s Proclamation

It is understood and agreed between the Government and the Contractor that observance of such days by Government personnel shall not otherwise be a reason for an additional period of performance, or entitlement of compensation. In the event the Contractor's personnel work during the holiday, they may be reimbursed by the Contractor, however, no form of holiday or other premium compensation will be reimbursed either as a direct or indirect cost, other than their normal compensation for the time worked.

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A.1 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

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

(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 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)

2.6 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:

Lindsey Hooge Contracting Officer Hand-Carried Address:

Network Contracting Officer NCO 17 Department of Veterans Affairs Central Texas Veterans HCS 2002 Scott Boulevard Temple TX 76504 Mailing Address:

Network Contracting Officer NCO 17 Department of Veterans Affairs Central Texas Veterans HCS 2002 Scott Boulevard Temple TX 76504

(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)

2.7 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)

2.8 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)

2.9 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (JAN 2008)

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

(1) Include the name, address, fax number, 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. If ADR is used, the Department of Veterans Affairs will not furnish any documentation in an ADR proceeding beyond what is allowed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(End of Provision)

2.10 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (JAN 1998)

As an alternative to filing a protest with the contracting officer, an interested party may file a protest with the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Materiel Management, Acquisition Administration Team, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, or for solicitations issued by the Office of Construction and Facilities Management, the Director, Office of Construction and Facilities Management, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420. The protest will not be considered if the interested party has a protest on the same or similar issues pending with the contracting officer.

(End of Provision) PLEASE NOTE: The correct mailing information for filing alternate protests is as follows:

Or for solicitations issued by the Office of Construction and Facilities Management:

2.11 VAAR 852.270-1 REPRESENTATIVES OF CONTRACTING OFFICERS (JAN 2008)

The contracting officer reserves the right to designate representatives to act for him/her in furnishing technical guidance and advice or generally monitor the work to be performed under this contract. Such designation will be in writing and will define the scope and limitation of the designee's authority. A copy of the designation shall be furnished to the contractor.

(End of Provision)

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2018)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 238210.

(2) The small business size standard is $15 Million.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(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 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), and has completed the Representations and Certifications section of SAM electronically, 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) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation.

(vii) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(viii) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(ix) 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.

(x) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xi) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(xii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(xiii) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xiv) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xv) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.

(xvi) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA-designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xvii) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA-designated items.

(xviii) 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals--Representation. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.204-7.)

(xix) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xx) 52.225-4, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates I, II, and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its Alternate I applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $80,317, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $80,317 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xxi) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xxii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan—Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxiii) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxiv) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

(A) Solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions; and

(B) For DoD, NASA, and Coast Guard acquisitions, solicitations that contain the clause at 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns.

(2) The following representations or certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

[X](i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

[X](ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.

[](iii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

[](iv) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Certification.

[](v) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Certification.

[](vi) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Products (Alternate I only).

[](vii) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

[](A) Basic.

[](B) Alternate I.

[](viii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM Web site accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.

(End of Provision)

GENERAL CONDITIONS

4.1 52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014) The Contractor's representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.

(End of Clause)

4.2 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984) ALTERNATE I (APR 1984) The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 120 days after receipt of NTP. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

The completion date is based on the assumption that the successful offeror will receive the notice to proceed by TBD. The completion date will be extended by the number of calendar days after the above date that the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, except to the extent that the delay in issuance of the notice to proceed results from the failure of the Contractor to execute the contract and give the required performance and payment bonds within the time specified in the offer.

(End of Clause)

4.3 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (JUL 2013)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Long-term contract means a contract of more than five years in duration, including options. However, the term does not include contracts that exceed five years in duration because the period of performance has been extended for a cumulative period not to exceed six months under the clause at 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, or other appropriate authority.

Small business concern means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (c) of this clause. Such a concern is "not dominant in its field of operation" when it does not exercise a controlling or major influence on a national basis in a kind of business activity in which a number of business concerns are primarily engaged.