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10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE

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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.

36C25722Q0715 X 06-13-2022 504-22-002 36C257 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office NCO 17 2002 Scott Blvd.

Temple TX 76504 Laniece.bowman@va.gov

LaNiece Bowman

(254) 778-4811 ext 45179 Acquisition Title: Bldg. 1, Flooring and Paint repair and installation

Scope: The Contractor shall provide all labor, material, equipment, and supervision required necessary to repair ceiling grid, install, replace flooring, cove base and paint walls in 10 rooms.

Located at Thomas E. Creek VA Health Care System, 6010 Amarillo Blvd West, Amarillo Texas 79106.

All work shall be performed in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW), and specifications.

Site Visit to be held June 1 at 1 :00 AM CST. Location will be Bldg.1, Thomas E. Creek VA Health Care System 6010 Amarillo Blvd West, Amarillo Texas 79106.

All questions in regards to this solicitation must be submitted in writing and received on June at 10:30 AM CST to allow adequate time for Government response.

All quotes must be submitted and received via email to Laniece.bowman@va.gov by Monday, June 27, at 10:00 AM

No other method of submission will be accepted.

This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote.

X X 52.211-10 X 10:00

CDT

06-27-2022 X

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

CODE

FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of the solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within __________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

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24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

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10 U.S.C. 2304(c 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) (

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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.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

TO SIGN

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. AWARD DATE

BY

OFFER

AWARD

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

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

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

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

(Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

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

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office NCO 17 2002 Scott Blvd.

Temple TX 76504 This is accomplished through the Tungsten Network located at http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp This is mandatory and the sole method for submitting invoices.

(877) 353-9791

(512) 460-5540

A.3 SCOPE OF WORK

Flooring and Painting Repair and Installation Amarillo VAMC Project

SCOPE OF WORK: Contractor to provide all personnel, material, equipment, tools, and labor to remove two (2) electric lateral file cabinets to include ceiling grid repair/install, replace flooring, cove base and paint walls in rooms 1155 & 115B and rooms 2116A, 2116, 2118, 2120, 2122, 2126A, 2126 and 2128 of Building 1 at the Thomas E. Creek VA Health Care System, 6010 Amarillo Blvd West, Amarillo Texas 79106.

A. Room 1155 The Contractor shall disassemble, remove, and dispose two (2) electric lateral file cabinets.

B. Room 1155 The Contractor shall remove VCT flooring and replace with LVT approximately 1200 ft2, including 4” cove base.

C. Room 1155 The Contractor shall smooth and paint to a Level 4 finish, painted with eggshell sheen paint.

D. Room 1155B and rooms on the 2nd Floor are carpet over ACM Flooring and Mastic; approximately 1411SF.

a. The Contractor shall remove the Carpet, Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) and dispose of ACM Flooring and Mastic per local, state, and federal regulations. The Contractor shall field verify the following approximate quantities and provide actual quantities in the Request for Proposal (RFP). The contractor can verify the quantities during the Pre-Bid Walk-Thru. The Contractor shall complete, but not limited to:

i. Demo and remove approximately 1,545 square feet of Asbestos Containing Carpeted Flooring, VCT/VFT and Mastic to concrete.

ii. Complete Asbestos removal service in no more than thirty (30) calendar days with phasing.

iii. Phasing may be needed due to staff occupancy.

iv. Asbestos removal to be complete with RFCI method of preference.

v. Negative air shall be maintained during the process of Asbestos Abatement.

vi. All work will be per the Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) and Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM) provided by the VA.

vii. All debris must be removed by the contractor in a covered contained cart.

viii. Work may consist of Weekend and After hour work.

ix. Contractor and all workers shall wear a mask as source control for Covid-19 while inside any part of the facility.

b. CPIH services shall include the services of a Certified Professional Industrial Hygienist (CPIH) during the removal of Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) as follows:

i. Review of Asbestos Removal contractor Safety and Removal Plan.

ii. Continuous monitoring of all subsystems and procedures which could affect the health and safety of the Contractor's personnel.

OSHA 1926.1101(f)(3) Periodic monitoring.

OSHA 1926.1101(f)(3)(i) Class I and II operations. The employer shall conduct daily monitoring that is representative of the exposure of each employee who is assigned to work within a regulated area who is performing Class I or II work, unless the employer pursuant to (f)(2)(iii) of this section, has made a negative exposure assessment for the entire operation.

OSHA 1926.1101(f)(3)(ii) All operations under the standard other than Class I and II operations. The employer shall conduct periodic monitoring of all work where exposures are expected to exceed a PEL, at intervals sufficient to document the validity of the exposure prediction.

OSHA 1926.1101(f)(3)(iii) Exception: When all employees required to be monitored daily are equipped with supplied-air respirators operated in the pressure demand mode, or other positive pressure mode respirator, the employer may dispense with the daily monitoring required by this paragraph. However, employees performing Class I work using a control method which is not listed in paragraph (g)(4)(i), (ii), or (iii) of this section or using a modification of a listed control method, shall continue to be monitored daily even if they are equipped with supplied-air respirators.

OSHA 1926.1101(f)(4) Termination of monitoring.

OSHA 1926.1101(f)(4)(i) If the periodic monitoring required by paragraph (f)(3) of this section reveals that employee exposures, as indicated by statistically reliable measurements, are below the permissible exposure limit and excursion limit the employer may discontinue monitoring for those employees whose exposures are represented by such monitoring.

OSHA 1926.1101(f)(4)(ii) Additional monitoring. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (f)(2) and (3), and (f)(4) of this section, the employer shall institute the exposure monitoring required under paragraph (f)(3) of this section whenever there has been a change in process, control equipment, personnel or work practices that may result in new or additional exposures above the permissible exposure limit and/or excursion limit or when the employer has any reason to suspect that a change may result in new or additional exposures above the permissible exposure limit and/or excursion limit. Such additional monitoring is required regardless of whether a "negative exposure assessment" was previously produced for a specific job.

OSHA 1926.1101(f)(5) Employee notification of monitoring results. The employer must, as soon as possible but no later than 5 working days after the receipt of the results of any monitoring performed under this section, notify each affected employee of these results either individually in writing or by posting the results in an appropriate location that is accessible to employees.

OSHA 1926.1101(f)(5)(i) The employer shall notify affected employees of the monitoring results that represent that employee's exposure as soon as possible following receipt of monitoring results.

OSHA 1926.1101(f)(5)(ii) The employer shall notify affected employees of the results of monitoring representing the employee's exposure in writing either individually or by posting at a centrally located place that is accessible to affected employees.

OSHA 1926.1101(f)(6) Observation of monitoring.

OSHA 1926.1101(f)(6)(i) The employer shall provide affected employees and their designated representatives an opportunity to observe any monitoring of employee exposure to asbestos conducted in accordance with this section.

OSHA 1926.1101(f)(6)(ii) When observation of the monitoring of employee exposure to asbestos requires entry into an area where the use of protective clothing or equipment is required, the observer shall be provided with and be required to use such clothing and equipment and shall comply with all other applicable safety and health procedures.

iii. Collect and analyze samples for each area being abated in the regulated area, i.e., removal, wetting, clean-up, transportation, and disposal.

iv. Perform inspection and testing at the final stages of Removal for each regulated area as specified in the CPIH responsibilities.

v. Ensuring the contractor has current training certificate and medical examination (on-site) for each worker.

vi. The Contractor and CPIH shall establish an agreement with the VPIH to coordinate all job-related tasks throughout the course of the project to ensure all equipment, site preparation, signage, monitoring, inspection, and testing meet the requirement outlined in the specifications. The VPIH will be notified if there are any interpretations of results and any follow-up actions required. All data, inspection results and testing results generated by the CPIH will be available to the VPIH for information and consideration within ten (10) business days. Contractor shall provide cooperation and support to the VPIH for efficient and smooth performance of their work.

c. The Contractor and CPIH shall employ professional trained personnel to perform the services outlined in the specifications. No substitution of assigned personnel to be made without the advance written approval of the contracting officer technical representative.

d. The Contractor, CPIH and VPIH will conduct a pre-removal survey prior to any removal project to ensure if overlooked asbestos containing material is identified within the area of concern.

DEFINITIONS/ACRONYMS:

Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) - is a Certified Industrial Hygienist who is certified by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH) and in good standing.

Contractor's Professional Certified Industrial Hygienist (CPCIH) - The asbestos removal Contractor's Certified Industrial Hygienist.

Professional IH - An IH working under the direction of the VPIH/CIH who meets the definition requirements of AIHA, meets the definition requirements of OSHA as a "Competent Person" at 29 CFR 1926.1101 (b); has completed two specialized EPA approved courses on management and supervision of asbestos and lead Removal projects; has formal training in respiratory protection and waste disposal

VA Professional Certified Industrial Hygienist (VPIH) - Department of Veterans Affairs Professional Industrial Hygienist. An IH who meets the definition requirements of AIHA and is certified by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene, meets the definition requirements of OSHA as a "Competent Person" at 29 CFR 1926.1101 (b); has completed two specialized EPA approved courses on management and supervision of asbestos and lead Removal projects; has formal training in respiratory protection and waste disposal; and has a minimum of four projects of similar complexity with this project of which at least three projects serving as the supervisory IH.

VA Facility Industrial Hygienist (VAFIH) – The Veterans Affairs Facility Industrial Hygienist.

ACRONYMS:

ACM – Asbestos Containing Material CPCIH – Contractor’s Professional Certified Industrial Hygienist CIH – Certified Industrial Hygienist IH - Industrial Hygienist IHT- Industrial Hygienist technician working under an IH or CIH PCM – NIOSH 7400 PCM Method of Sampling TEM – AHERA TEM Method of Sampling (Transmission electron microscopy) VAFIH – VA Facility Industrial Hygienist VPIH/CIH – VA Certified Industrial Hygienist VPIH/CIH – VA Contractor responsible for on-going project oversight

QUALIFICATIONS: The Contractor shall be familiar with and meet all federal, state, and local regulations which govern asbestos Removal include, but are not limited to, the following regulations:

a. Federal Regulations: Federal requirements which govern asbestos Removal include, but are not limited to, the following regulations:

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

● Title 29 CFR 1926.1101 - Construction Standard for Asbestos

● Title 29 CFR 1910.132 - Personal Protective Equipment

● Title 29 CFR 1910.134 - Respiratory Protection

● Title 29 CFR 1926 - Construction Industry Standards

● Title 29 CFR 1910.20 - Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records

● Title 29 CFR 1910.1200 - Hazard Communication

● Title 29 CFR 1910.151 - Medical and First Aid

● Title 29 CFR 1910.151 - Asbestos

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):

● 40 CFR 61 Subpart A and M (Revised Subpart B) - National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants - Asbestos.

● 40 CFR 763.80 - Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA)

Department of Transportation (DOT)

● Title 49 CFR 100 - 185 – Transportation

Standards which govern asbestos Removal activities include, but are not limited to, the following:

● American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z9.2-79 - Fundamentals Governing the Design and Operation of Local Exhaust Systems Z88.2 - Practices for Respiratory Protection.

● Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 586-90 - UL Standard for Safety of HEPA Filter Units, 7th Edition.

Standards which govern encapsulation work include, but are not limited to the following:

● American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Standards which govern the fire and safety concerns in Removal work include, but are not limited to, the following:

● National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 241 - Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations.

● NFPA 701 - Standard Methods for Fire Tests for Flame Resistant Textiles and Film.

● NFPA 101 - Life Safety Code

TECHNICAL SUPPORT: N/A

BADGES: All Contractor personnel are required to wear I.D. badges during the entire time he/she is on Government property. I.D. badges must have an identification picture and shall state the name of the individual and the company he/she represents. The Contractor is to coordinate with the COR to obtain the I.D. badge from the Police Service. The Contractor is to provide a list of names who shall be conducting the service. The Contractor will need a valid Driver’s License or Federal ID.

REPORTING (During Normal Working Hours): The Contractor's Supervisor shall notify the COR when he/she arrives on station, prior to commencing work during the normal working hours of 8:00 a.m. through 4:30 p.m.

REPORTING (During Other than Normal Working Hours): The Contractor is not expected to work outside the Normal Working Hours unless first coordinating with the COR. No additional cost will be allowed for work scheduled outside of the Normal Working Hours.

CONTRACTOR’S SERVICE REPORT: After all work is completed, the Contractor is required to submit, in writing, a complete report of services rendered, and deliver it to the CO or COR within the Engineering Service. If the COR is not available the Contractor can submit the report the next business day. This report must contain detailed description of the services or repairs performed. The Contractor shall document and report to the COR, any unsafe conditions or signs of misuse or abuse in regards to this equipment. The Service Technician shall document any problems along with their corrections and all performance verification on the field service report. The service report must be legible and signed by the COR.

A. Information on all final report shall identify the following:

1. Contractor Name

2. CPIH Name

3. Job Title

4. Location of job to include Building No. and Floor

5. Continuous Employee and Area Monitoring

6. Final Clearance Sampling result

7. Photographs of daily work activities

8. Daily Contractor, CPIH, VPIH, etc. Log-in Sheets

9. Transportation and Disposal Manifests

10. Date of service

LABELING REQUIREMENTS: All Asbestos material must be correctly labeled per regulations when being disposed per EPA, OSHA and DOT.

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor agrees to procure and maintain, while the contract is in effect, Workers Compensation and Employee’s Public Liability Insurance in accordance with the laws of the governing state.

A. Public Liability Insurance: The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal and State laws with regard to liability arising or resulting from injury to or death of an employee in performing the work under this contract and shall save and hold the Government harmless against any or all loss, cost, damage, claim expense or liability whatsoever, because of accident or injury to persons or property of others occurring in the performance of this contract.

B. The Contractor shall be responsible for all damage to property, which may be done by him, or any contractor employee engaged in the performance of this contract.

C. Before commencing work under this contract, the Contractor shall furnish certification from his insurance company indicating that the coverage outlined in paragraphs (a) and (b) has been obtained and that it may not be changed or canceled without guaranteed thirty (30) days notice to the CO. The CO may waive the requirement if he determines that insurance certifications now on file are acceptable, however, new certifications shall be furnished prior to the expiration date.

GOVERNMENT HOLIDAYS: The Contractor and associated sub-contractors are subject to Government Holidays.

INVOICE AND PAYMENT: N/A

TRAVEL: Transportation charges for the service shall not be billed or paid under the resulting contract.

SERVICE CALLS: Contractor shall provide in the space below, the name, location, and telephone number of the office where service calls are to be placed:

Name: __________________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________

Telephone: __________________________________________________________

Point of Contact: __________________________________________________________

MATERIAL AND MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS (MSDS) and WASTE: The Contractor is responsible for having material data safety sheets (MSDS) available on-site for all chemicals, solvents, cleaners, paints, adhesives, etc. used by the contractor, and for following their precautions. The contractor shall collect, handle, transport, and remove any waste (solid, recyclable, universal, and hazardous) waste as needed and upon completion of the service contract. The contractor shall maintain the work area clean and in a safe manner throughout the duration of this contract. The Contractor shall report all recyclable waste to the COR monthly or upon completion of the contract. The Contractor shall provide any dumpsters to properly collect and dispose of waste generated as a result of the service. All waste generated shall be disposed of per applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

SMOKING: Smoking is not permitted within, or around, the AMAVAHCS facilities.

PARKING: Contractor vehicle shall have contractor identification and phone number. The Contractor shall coordinate with the COR during the Kick-Off Meeting for contractor vehicle parking. It is the responsibility of the Contractor’s personnel to park only in designated parking areas. Parking information is available from the AMAVAHCS Police Service. The AMAVAHCS shall not validate or make reimbursement for parking violations of the Contractor’s personnel under any circumstances.

PROTECTION FROM DAMAGE: The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials and equipment necessary to protect personnel, furnishings, equipment and buildings from damage; Contractor shall remove and replace movable items if necessary and shall replace or report any item damaged due to work performed under this contract equal to its original construction and finish.

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.

A.4 PRICE SCHEDULE/DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION: The Contractor shall provide all labor, material, equipment, and supervision required to remove two electric lateral file cabinets to include ceiling grid, repair, install, and replace flooring, covebase and paint walls in rooms, located in Bldg. 1, Thomas E. Creek VA Health Care System. All work shall be performed in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW), and specifications.

GRAND TOTAL

**TOTAL PROJECT DURATION Contract:

90 calendar days from issuance of Notice to Proceed to complete project.

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INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

A.5 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 Laniece.bowman@va.gov. If you have any questions, please contact LaNiece Bowman at Laniece.bowman@va.gov. 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.

SPECIAL STANDARDS OF RESPONSIBILITY

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.

3. Limitation on Subcontracting:

IAW VAAR 852.219-77 each offeror will review the clause and complete the certificate included in the clause. This certificate will be complete prior to solicitation closing and submitted with the proposal documents. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in removal of proposal for consideration for award.

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

I.1B COST RANGE: Between $100,000 and $250,000

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 Laniece.bowman@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, certificate of compliance and calculation of self-performed work.) 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 10:00 AM Central Standard Time on June 27, 2022. There will be no public opening. Submit quotes to: Laniece.bowman@va.gov.

A.6 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) A.7 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, TX (End of Provision) A.8 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)

A.9 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— June 15, 2022 at 10:00 AM CST

(c) Participants will meet at— Bldg.1, 6010 Amarillo Blvd West, Amarillo Texas 79106.

(End of Provision)

A.10 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)

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

A.11 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2022) ALTERNATE I (SEP 2021) (a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes and corresponding size standards for this acquisition are as follows; the categories or portions these NAICS codes are assigned to are specified elsewhere in the solicitation:

[Contracting Officer to insert NAICS codes and size standards].

(2) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce, (i.e., nonmanufacturer), is 500 employees if the acquisition—

(i) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(ii) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(iii) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(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, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), 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) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(vii) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation.

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

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

(x) 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.

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

(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). 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.

(C) The provision with its Alternate II applies to solicitations that will result in a multiple-award contract with more than one NAICS code assigned.

(xiii) 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.

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

(xv) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the…