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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?

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STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)

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Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 52.236-1(d)

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

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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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36C25722Q0156 X 12-16-2021 Department of Veterans Affairs Central Texas Veterans HCS 2002 Scott BLVD Temple

TX

76504 Department of Veterans Affairs Central Texas Veterans HCS 2002 Scott Blvd.

Temple

TX

76504 Karen Battie 254-432-5207 The contractor shall be responsible for providing labor and materials for the services required to Replace building 4 Mail Room Exterior Doors.

The NAICS code is 236220 Small Business size standard is $39.5 Million.

This requirement is set-aside 100 Percent SDVOSB

Magnitude of work is Between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00.

Period of Performance: 60 days from Notice to Proceed

Site Visit: 29 December 2021@ 10:00 am in Engineering Conference room 3409 in BLDG 34 @AVAVHC Amarillo Texas POC: Andrew Wieck, 806-355-9703 EXT. 7792, Andrew.Wieck@va.gov RFI Questions- Due via email to Andrew.stigen@va.gov NLT 12:00PM CST, 6 January 2022

Quotes: Due via email to Karen.battie@va.gov NLT 2:00 pm 13 January 2022.

subject Line of email:

504-22-101, Replace BLDG 4 Mailroom Exterior Doors @ Thomas E. Creek Amarillo VHC Facility in Amarillo, Texas.

60 days x x 52.211-10 X 2:00 pm

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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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(Include ZIP Code) (Include area code) (Include only if different than Item 14.)

(Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each) (Type or print) (4 copies unless otherwise specified) (Type or print) (Type or print) (Contractor is required to sign this document and return _______ copies to issuing office.)

(Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

(Must be fully completed by offeror) (To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

Department of Veterans Affairs Central Texas Veterans HCS 2002 Scott BLVD Temple

TX

76504 This is accomplished through the Tungsten Network located at:

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Table of Contents

STATEMENT OF WORK

Project: 504-22-101, Replace Bldg 4 Mail Room Exterior Doors

Thomas E. Creek Amarillo VA Health Care System, AVAHCS, Amarillo Texas

June 2021

I. PURPOSE

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking a contactor to perform replacement of Building 4 Mail Room Exterior Doors located at the Thomas E. Creek Medical Center located at 6010 Amarillo Blvd. West, Amarillo TX 79106.

This project will replace the exterior mail room doors, hardware, closures, controls, and install AMAG.

II. BACKGROUND:

The Thomas E. Creek VA Medical Center located in Amarillo, Texas is the main campus where key administrative support services, inpatient, outpatient and specialty care serves are based. Hospital (24-hour operations) Inpatient care is provided with 44 operating beds for general medical, surgical, and intensive care. Geriatric and extended care is provided in the 120-bed skilled nursing home care unit (24-hour Operations).

III. SCOPE OF WORK:

A. GENERAL: Provide all labor, materials, supplies, tools, equipment, permits, fees, supervision and construction services necessary for the construction of this project. All work shall be done as per specifications, drawings and to manufactures instructions. The Contractor shall ensure that all materials are new, free from defects, imperfections and asbestos free (NO ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS SHALL BE USED ON THIS PROJECT).

Work shall include:

A pre-bidding site visit is recommended. Site visit will be coordinated by the Contracting Officer (CO) and the Contracting Officers Representative (COR). A pre-construction meeting is required and regular coordination meetings during construction work may be scheduled.

SITE VISIT: The Contractor should visit the site to determine the full extent of the work. Failure to inspect the site will not constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. A site visit will be scheduled through the Contracting Officer (CO).

All numbers and measurements are for reference only. Contractor shall verify all amounts and measurements. Any discrepancy in the amounts provided and or any condition affecting work shall be brought to the attention of and submitted in writing to the VA COR before proceeding with the work.

All work stated in the scope of work and in the specs are the responsibility of the general contractor. Any subdivision of this work to subcontractors remains the sole responsibility of the general contractor.

Normal hours of operation for VA sites are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday except for Federal Holidays. Work to be performed in other than normal hours shall be approved by the COR.

The Contractor shall notify the COR, prior to start of work. The Contractor shall schedule work through the COR. The Contractor shall coordinate work with COR NLT 3 days before starting work. Work shall be completed with-in 90 calendar days of start date.

All work under this contract shall conform to the standards of the design specifications. The Contractor at no additional cost to the Government shall correct work not meeting the design specifications. Work shall be accomplished by mechanics skilled in the trade.

The Contractor shall provide on a daily basis and no later than 9:00 AM, a written progress report of work accomplished the previous day and projected work to be completed that day to COR.

B. STATEMENT OF WORK: Statement of Work includes but is not limited to replacing the exterior mail room doors, hardware, closures, controls, and install AMAG.

1. Remove and replace exterior doors to meet current VA Physical Security design guide.

2. Install new hardware, controls, closures and AMAG for exterior door.

C. DESCRIPTION OF WORK

1. Existing Condition

a. Before disabling any system(s), the contractor shall coordinate with COR at least 10 working days in advance. Disablement shall be approved by VA-COR prior to starting work. Contractor shall be responsible for relocating and temporary installing all utilities and controls, including, but not limited to, telephone, data, electrical, med/gas, etc. It is the contractor’s responsibility to immediately repair any tampered with system at no additional cost to the government.

b. The buildings and the surrounding site areas will be occupied, and Government operations will continue a normal, temporary or restricted basis for the duration of the contract. The Contractor shall take all precautions to ensure that his operations are conducted in a manner so as not to interfere with the normal operation of surrounding facilities. The Contractor shall execute work in a safe manner and shall not subject personnel to unsafe conditions. The Contractor shall provide safety barricades, devices, and equipment to protect personnel and property and repair damage caused by construction operations. Take all precautions to protect the building, equipment and occupants during the construction period.

c. Contractor will coordinate all work with existing work to remain and existing conditions.

d. Contractor shall be responsible for complying with all the construction documents and applicable Department of Veterans Affairs Master Specifications as part of this project.

e. Contractor shall comply with all applicable city, county, state, and federal regulations / codes, and applicable OSHA standards. Construction shall also comply with Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA), IC standards, Interim Life Safety Measured delineated in the specifications. Including but not limited to the following:

1. NEC

2. NFPA

3. ADA

4. Life Safety Code

5. ASHRAE

6. OSHA Standards

7. JCAHO Standards

8. FDA

9. USP

10. EPA regulations

11. ASME

12. ASPE

13. ASTM

14. National and Local Building Codes

15. Others as applicable

f. Contractor will be allowed to park on the VA campus in designated areas. Contractor vehicles found parked in undesignated VA parking areas will be issued a United States District Court Violation Notice and immediately removed and banned from VA property.

g. The contractor shall protect adjacent equipment from construction damage and particulate. The contractor shall immediately repair any damage to the adjacent facilities/equipment and will return the area to the government within a condition like that before the construction started. This work is the contractor’s responsibility to replace at no additional cost to the government.

h. Disposal of materials removed under this contract at an approved disposal site in accordance with all local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and guidelines are the Contractor’s sole responsibility. No disposal in VA property is permitted. The contractor shall adhere to all OSHA and IRCA requirements concerning removal, transporting, and disposal of the material. Demolition debris shall be recycled to the best ability of the contractor. Reports of weight and deposition of all waste are to accompany the monthly progress payments.

j. All work shall be in accordance with design specifications. All costs shall be included in the base bid. All work shall be coordinated with the VA prior to any demolition work being performed.

2. Additional Requirements

a. Housekeeping: The contractor shall provide all waste receptacles to remove and dispose of all unused materials and trash. Accumulation of trash, paper, wood shavings, sawdust, excelsior, etc., boxes and other packing materials shall be cleaned up as often as necessary and at the end of each workday. Inclusive of wiping to remove all dust and particulate and wet mopping work area floor and egress. Any material such as concrete washout etc. will also be removed from the VA property at the completion of the project.

b. Temporary Facilities: Temporary electrical power and water may be provided by the Government at no cost to the Contractor from existing lines and sources located at the building site. The characteristics and source locations may be verified by a visit to the site. The Contractor shall provide ample temporary storage shed space for materials requiring shelter from the weather, and security and safety protection. Storage facilities shall be located in the areas of the facility designated by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Temporary Facilities, Storage units (inclusive of temporary utilities) shall be removed from government property prior to final payment.

c. Fire Watch: Provide fire watch for impairments more than 4 hours in a 24-hour period. Request interruptions in accordance with Article, OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS, and coordinate with COR and facility safety officer. All installations, repairs, and alterations to existing or temporary fire protection systems (fire alarms, sprinklers) located in construction areas shall be tested to NFPA and JCAHO standards as coordinated with the medical center. All testing shall be performed to NFPA and JCAHO Standards. All testing and results shall be recorded by the contractor and copies provided to the COR.

d. Smoking is strictly prohibited at all Amarillo VA facilities.

e. Security: Contractors will always wear security badge in plain sight above the waist. Contractors found without a badge will be immediately removed from VA property by VA Police.

f. OSHA 10 & 30 -Hour Training Course: All construction workers are required to have the OSHA 10-hour Construction Safety training certification. The construction safety manager and superintendent shall have the 30-hour Construction Safety course certification. Proof of certification shall be on site at all times. Superintendent shall be physically on project work area during all work.

g. Infection Control (IC): Contractor shall sign, and a copy of IC permit shall always be posted at the project site. All IC and dust control measures shall always be implemented.

h. Safety and Fire: All fire and safety rules and regulations are applicable; latest NFPA and SBCCI. The Contractor shall comply with EM385-1-1 dated 1987 for minimum safety requirements.

i. All incidental work associated with the installation and construction works in the exterior and interior of the building shall be included in the base bid.

j. Conduct work as to interfere as least as possible with facility operations. All coordination for utilities shutdown shall be coordinated at least 2 weeks prior to event with COR.

k. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to conduct any inspections or perform any tests deemed necessary at any time during the execution of the contract to determine conformance with the requirements of theses specifications.

l. SUBMITTALS: Contractor shall provide with their quote manufacturer’s descriptive literature for items mentioned in STATEMENT OF WORK with Data Sheets and/or Shop Drawings. All design submissions shall be in accordance with program guide PG-18-15, AE Design Submissions Requirements, Volume C: Minor and NRM Projects. See VA website http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/aeDesSubReq.asp for Design Submission Requirements. At each submission, all drawings and support material shall be dated and appropriately labeled above the title block.

m. The Contractor shall provide As-built Record drawings to include an electronic copy with all as built CAD files, one full sheet set, and one-half sheet set.

3. OTHER DELIVERABLES

a. Period of Performance: 60 Calendar days after Notice to Proceed, Inclusive of 5-day cure in environmental condition, prior to VA inspection, and any rework as applicable.

b. Performance and Payment bonds: Due 5 Calendar days after Notice of Award

c. Proof of Insurance: Due 5 Calendar days after Notice of Award

d. Contractor Quality Control Plan (CQCP): The contractor shall develop a quality control plan and shall furnish to VA for review no later than 5 calendar days after the receipt of notice to proceed. The plan shall identify personnel, procedures, control, instructions, tests, records, and forms to be used. VA will consider an interim plan for the first 10 calendar days of operation. Installation will be allowed to begin only after acceptance of the CQCP or acceptance of an interim plan applicable to the particular feature of the work to be started. Work outside of the features of the work included in an accepted interim plan will not be permitted to begin until acceptance of a CQCP or another interim plan containing the additional features of the work to be started. After acceptance of the CQCP, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) in writing of any proposed change. Proposed changes are subject to acceptance by the Contracting Officer.

e. Safety Plan: Contractor shall develop and implement a Comprehensive safety plan to eliminate injuries occurring relative to providing the design and installation services for this project. Contractor shall furnish to VA for review no later than 5 calendar days after the receipt of notice to proceed. The plan shall also describe how final system installation will meet all applicable requirements of NFPA30 and NFPA30A. Construction/Renovation work will be allowed to begin only after VA’s acceptance of the Safety Plan. Contractor is responsible for providing enough project lead time to allow for VA review of Safety Plan before acceptance. The Department of Labor OSHA requires that all Contractors involved in installation on VA owned or leased property comply with the Incorporation of General Industry Safety and Health Standards applicable to Installation Work and Technical Amendments, Final Rule 29 CFR Parts 1910 and 1926 as published in the Federal Register Volume 58, No. 124, June 30, 1993. In addition, any Contractor that performs construction type work on any VA project as defined by the Scope of the referenced regulation is required to; (1) Provide and maintain his own protective equipment and devices, etc.; and (2) Require all sub-contractors used on site to follow these same provisions in the regulation.

f. Warranty: Contractor shall provide a minimum one (1) certified year warranty, unless specified otherwise in the specs, from both the manufacturer and installer including parts and labor to include normal, premium or holidays hours. The Warranty period shall start on the date of Final Payment issued in IPPS from VA. As this is a critical facility system the contractor shall respond to warranty support within a maximum of four (4) business hours of written VA Contracting Officer/VA-COR request. The contractor shall correct defects within a maximum of five (5) calendar days. The contractor shall provide temporary Oxygen service to the facility until work is complete and the facility Bulk Oxygen system is operational.

4. ACCEPTANCE

a. For the purposes of Warranty and payment for the work performed at a location, government “Acceptance” will be provided by the VA upon the completion of all the following:

· The Contractor has all work completed, inclusive of cure and rework.

· The Contractor has provided Contractor certified executed Quality Control Inspection documentation (hard copy).

· The Contractor has provided electronic closure out package including the following: Contractor certified executed Quality Control Inspection documentation (electronic pdf format), approved submittals, Certified Warranty Letter, and As-built record drawings.

VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for Combatting COVID-19

1. Contractor employees who work in or travel to VHA locations must comply with the following:

a. Documentation requirements:

1) If fully vaccinated, contractors shall show proof of vaccination.

i. NOTE: Acceptable proof of vaccination includes a signed record of immunization from a health care provider or pharmacy, a copy of the COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card (CDC Form MLS-319813_r, published on September 3, 2020), or a copy of medical records documenting the vaccination.

2) If unvaccinated, contractors shall show negative COVID-19 test results dated within three calendar days prior to desired entry date. Test must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use or full approval. This includes tests available by a doctor’s order or an FDA approved over-the-counter test that includes an affiliated telehealth service.

3) Documentation cited in this section shall be digitally or physically maintained on each contractor employee while in a VA facility and is subject to inspection prior to entry to VA facilities and after entry for spot inspections by Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) or other hospital personnel.

4) Documentation will not be collected by the VA; contractors shall, at all times, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information.

2. Contractor employees are subject to daily screening for COVID-19 and may be denied entry to VA facilities if they fail to pass screening protocols. As part of the screening process contractors may be asked screening questions found on the COVID-19 Screening Tool. Check regularly for updates.

a. Contractor employees who work away from VA locations, but who will have direct contact with VA patients shall self-screen utilizing the COVID-19 Screening Tool, in advance, each day that they will have direct patient contact and in accordance with their person or persons who coordinate COVID-19 workplace safety efforts at covered contractor workplaces. Contractors shall, at all times, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information.

3. Contractor must immediately notify their COR or Contracting Officer if contract performance is jeopardized due to contractor employees being denied entry into VA Facilities.

1. For indefinite delivery contracts: Contractor agrees to comply with VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for any task or delivery orders issued prior to this modification when performance has already commenced.

END OF STATEMENT OF WORK

Bid Schedule

The contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision in accordance with the SOW and solicitation.

Replace exterior Mail room doors

1 Job Firm Fixed Price Lump Sum amount

(SEE SOW FOR DETAILS)

PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

CONTRACT INFORMATION (Contractor to complete Blocks 1-4)

Phone Number: Email Address:

Point of Contact: Contact Phone Number:

2. Work Performed as: |_| Prime Contractor |_| Sub Contractor |_| Joint Venture |_| Other Percent of project work performed:

If subcontractor, who was the prime (Name/Phone #):

3. Contract Information Contract Number: Delivery/Task Order Number (if applicable):

Contract Type: |_| Firm Fixed Price |_| Cost Reimbursement |_| Other (Please specify):

Contract Title: Contract Location:

Award Date (mm/dd/yy):

Contract Completion Date (mm/dd/yy):

Actual Completion Date (mm/dd/yy):

Explain Differences:

Original Contract Price (Award Amount):

Final Contract Price (to include all modifications, if applicable):

Explain Differences:

4. Project Description:

Complexity of Work |_| High |_| Med |_| Routine How is this project relevant to project of submission? (Please provide details such as similar equipment, requirements, conditions, etc.)

CLIENT INFORMATION (Client to complete Blocks 5-8)

5. Client Information Name: Title:

Phone Number: Email Address:

6. Describe the client’s role in the project:

7. Date Questionnaire was completed (mm/dd/yy):

8. Client’s Signature:

Exceptional (Outstanding) Very Good (Above Average)

Performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds many to the Government’s benefit. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being evaluated was accomplished with few minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the Contractor were highly effective

Section D: Performance Information:

Choose the letter on the scale that most accurately describes the contractor’s performance or situation. PLEASE PROVIDE A NARRATIVE EXPLANATION FOR ANY UNSATISFACTORY OR MARGINAL RATINGS.

)Performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds some to the Government’s benefit. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being evaluated was accomplished with some minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the Contractor were effective

Performance does not meet most contractual requirements and recovery is not likely in a timely manner. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element contains a serious problem(s) for which the Contractor’s corrective actions appear or were ineffective

No record of past performance or the record is inconclusive.

1. QUALITY:

a.1. Comments:

b.1. Comments:

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2. SCHEDULE/TIMELINESS OF PERFORMANCE:

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3. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION:

3. a.1. Comments:

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4. MANAGEMENT/ PERSONNEL/LABOR

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6. SAFETY/SECURITY

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7. GENERAL

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Please provide responses to the questions above (if applicable) and/or additional remarks. Furthermore, please provide a brief narrative addressing specific strengths, weaknesses, deficiencies, or other comments which may assist our office in evaluating performance risk (please attach additional pages if necessary):

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Past Performance Information provided by: __________________________________________________ (Printed Name)

Signature: ________________________________________ Date: ____________________________ Organization: _____________________________________ Phone: ____________________________

PART I - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

PART I/SECTION A – REQUEST FOR QUOTE

This is a Request for Quote in accordance with FAR Part 13. Potential offerors must follow all instructions in order to be compliant with the solicitation.

It is the responsibility of the offeror to verify that their offer is complete. The offeror is responsible for submitting all required forms and documents with the offer.

The Government will award a single contract resulting from this solicitation to a responsible SDVOSB offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government based on Past Performance and Price.

I.1A JOINT VENTURES

If submitting an offer as a joint venture as defined by P.L. 109-461 AND Department of Veterans Affairs I.L. 049-06-4, http://www.vetbiz.gov/library/jtventure.pdf , an offeror must provide a copy of the joint venture agreement specific to the project that is consistent with the percentage of required work and net proceed. Additionally, the offeror must provide a breakdown or labor of which is to be performed by the SDVOSB firm and that which is performed by the small business joint venture firm and that which is sub-contracted. All Joint Ventures will be required to be registered and verified as an entity in VETBIZ.

I.2A SELECTION CRITERIA/QUOTE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

Quotes will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures Award will be made based on the following factors:

Factor 1 – Past Performance Factor 2-- Price Offerors are encouraged to provide their best offers with the past performance information requested for evaluation. The Government, based on the offered material presented, will award to the offeror that best demonstrates to be most advantageous for the Government.

Factor 1 - Past Performance: Offerors shall provide past performance information on two (2) federal, state, local government or private contract of similar type, scope, size and complexity. If a completed Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluation is available, it shall be submitted with the quote. The Government may also evaluate recent and relevant past performance, based upon sources available to the contracting officer that may include Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) and Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS). IF THE OFFEROR CANNOT PROVIDE A CPARS FOR PROJECTS LISTED IN FACTOR 1, then the offeror shall submit Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ).

Completed PPQs should be submitted directly from your client via email to Karen Battie Karen.battie@va.gov. If you have any questions, please contact Karen Battie at 254-432-5207. If the offeror is unable to contact a client for a project(s) before closing date, the offeror should complete and submit with the quote the first page of the PPQ, which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s). Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires.

Basis of Evaluation: Past Performance will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 and award will be made to the offeror presenting the best value to the Government.

Factor 2 - Price: Offerors shall provide pricing as requested in the Schedule of Service identified within the SF1442 The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

SAFETY

(a) Solicitation Submittal Requirements:

The Offeror shall submit the following information: (For a partnership or joint venture, the following submittal requirements are required for each Contractor who is part of the partnership or joint venture and for the entity itself. EMR shall not be submitted for subcontractors.)

(1) OSHA or EPA Violation(s):

Offerors shall provide Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, affirming that the Offeror has no more than three serious, or one repeat, or one willful OSHA or EPA violation(s) in the past 3 years

(2) Experience Modification Rate (EMR):

Offerors shall provide documentation to show that the offeror has an Experience Modification Rate (EMR) of equal to or less than 1.0.

PART I/SECTION B - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

I.1B COST RANGE: Under $25,000 If a product is manufactured to metric dimensions and those dimensions exceed the tolerance specified in the inch-pound units, a request should be made to the Contracting Officer to determine if the product is acceptable. The Contracting Officer, in concert with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), will accept or reject the product.

I.2B REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION:

All requests for information must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer for action no later than the date shown in Block 10 of the Standard Form 1442, Solicitation, Offer and Award.

I.3B QUOTE REQUIREMENTS

General – Quotes shall be submitted in response to this solicitation. Quotes shall be submitted via email to Karen.battie@va.gov. Emails are limited to five (5) MB. The quote, in its entirety, shall not exceed two emails (one email for price, and one email for technical/past performance) of 5MB each. Price shall be in a separate electronic document from the technical and past performance portions of the quote. Failures to submit in the format required and clearly address those factors may result in rejection of the offer. Further details on electronic submission are outlined below. Offerors shall include all required Representations and Certifications and complete their registration in System for Award Management (SAM). See FAR 52.204-7 and 52.204-8, of this solicitation.

Quotes shall be received by 3:00 PM Central Standard Time on 17 June 2021. There will be no public opening. Submit quotes to: Karen.battie@va.gov.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 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)

2.2 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 Amarillo Texas

(End of Provision)

2.3 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)

2.4 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…