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36C25723Q0071 X 10-26-2022 756-22-229 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17 Central Texas Veterans HCS 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr. Building #171 Temple TX 76504 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17 Central Texas Veterans HCS 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr. Building 171 Temple TX 76504 Tailor Brown 254-987-0474 It is the intent of this Scope of Work that a Contractor shall provide construction services to repair the damaged stormwater drain line at the main entrance of the El Paso VA main clinic. This project will provide for construction of utilities services and finishes necessary in the designated locations for concrete demolition with excavation to locate & repair the existing damaged drain line. A site survey is to be conducted to obtain the estimated horizontal and vertical location of the existing drain line. The work shall include, but not limited to, all labor, transportation, materials, apparatus, tools, equipment and permits necessary to provide for the removal of the existing concrete, rebar, soil, repair existing drain line, reattaching repaired drain line to existing storm water system, backfill soil with proper compaction, patching & painting of concrete including the concrete curve. Also, if necessary, repair the existing asphalt road affected by this project.

The NAICS code for this procurement is 238210 with a small business sized standard of $16.5M.

The magnitude of this project is between $25,000 and $100,000. This project will be 100% set-aside for SDVOSB.

For construction contracts greater than $35,000, but not greater than $150,000, a payment protection is required.

The payment protection can be in the form of a payment bond or an ILC, and must be for 100% of the contract cost.

A site visit, on 11/2/22 at 9am MT, prior to submitting an offeror is encouraged.

RFI's are due by 11/5/22 at 2PM CST. All offerors must be received by 2PM CST on 11/14/22.

A pre-construction kickoff meeting and periodic progress meetings are required if awarded.

POC Contracting Officer Tailor Brown - Tailor.Brown@va.gov

The offerors will be evaluated based off price and past performance. If you do not have any recorded CPARS ratings to to turn in with offeror, please fill out the attached Past Performance Questionnaire and return with offer.

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36c257 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17 Central Texas Veterans HCS 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr. Building 171 Temple TX 76504 This is accomplished through the Tungsten Network located at:

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Table of Contents

Statement of Work (SOW)

Part I. PROJECT OVERVIEW

1.1 PURPOSE

The purpose of this project is to repair the damaged stormwater drain lines at the front entrance of the El Paso VA main clinic, located at 5001 N. Piedras Street, El Paso, Texas 79930.

1.2 BACKGROUND

In this year’s (Summer 2022) recent monsoon season rains, the El Paso VA Health Care System (EPVAHCS) Facility Support Service (FSS) discovered one drain (east of entrance) leaked causing the water to flow out of the concrete sidewalk and other locations within the entrance of the building.

Part II. SCOPE OF WORK

2.1 GENERAL

It is the intent of this Scope of Work that a Contractor shall provide construction services to repair the damaged stormwater drain line at the main entrance of the El Paso VA main clinic.

This project will provide for construction of utilities services and finishes necessary in the designated locations for concrete demolition with excavation to locate & repair the existing damaged drain line. A site survey is to be conducted to obtain the estimated horizontal and vertical location of the existing drain line. The work shall include, but not limited to, all labor, transportation, materials, apparatus, tools, equipment and permits necessary to provide for the removal of the existing concrete, rebar, soil, repair existing drain line, reattaching repaired drain line to existing stormwater system, backfill soil with proper compaction, patching & painting of concrete including the concrete curve. Also, if necessary, repair the existing asphalt road affected by this project.

Strict noise and infection control measures shall be followed. Existing life safety systems within the Main VA Clinic, third floor shall not be impaired at any time during the performance of the work. Contractor must abide to the Ft. Bliss Directorate of Public Works (Ft. Bliss DPW) and the El Paso VA permits including but not limited to Ft. Bliss Site Clearance and Line Marking Request (SCLM AR 420-1), EPVA Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA), EPVA Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM), and EPVA Pre-Construction Risk Assessment and Exposure Control Checklist (PCRA).

WORK SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

Contractor to become fully acquainted with existing site conditions of the repair damaged stormwater drain line at the main facility entrance and the scope of work. This area is considered a high vehicle, high pedestrian area. Contractor to submit traffic control plan to COR and EPVA Safety for approval. Contractor to obtain excavation permit from Ft. Bliss DPW prior to beginning any excavation. Performed site survey of the damaged stormwater drain line prior to concrete demolition and excavation. Once drain line is repaired, fill out existing backfill with engineering soil as necessary and place a 12-inch top layer of 2-sack backfill in the drain line area. Concrete formwork to be approved by COR prior to concrete placement. There will be at least one site visit for the project, and attendance is highly encouraged.

The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, excavation equipment, lifting equipment, infection control, supervision, and all other necessary provisions to repair damaged stormwater drain line at the El Paso VA Main Clinic front entrance.

The buildings and the surrounding site areas will be occupied, and Government operations to continue as normal, for the duration of the contract. Contractor shall take all precautions to ensure that operations are conducted in a manner so as not to interfere with the normal operations of all buildings and the surrounding site areas. Contractor shall execute work in a safe manner and shall not subject public & 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 and its occupants during the construction period.

Disposal of materials removed under this contract will be disposed at an approved disposal site in accordance with all local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and guidelines, and are the contractor’s sole responsibility. The contractor shall adhere to all OSHA requirements concerning removal, transporting, and disposal of the material. Exterior on-site staging WILL NOT be provided on the VA premises except where noted in the drawings or specified by VA COR. Only dumpsters will be allowed for debris removal. Use a covered lock dumpster and label it with the project name and prime contractor information on it. Leaving the dumpster open, the contractor will risk having other contractors or VA staff throwing items into it.

The contractor shall be responsible for obtaining and coordinating the services of all third-party contractors performing other services on site and other entities as part of the contract to ensure the expected quality, timely delivery, and documented final product.

Normal hours of operation for VA sites are 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday except for Federal Holidays.

Due to the nature of EPVAHCS operations, contractor hours of operation are 7:00 AM to 4:45 PM Monday through Friday for minor construction operations such as field measurements, pipe tracing, etc. For major construction operations such as demolition, mechanical excavation, concrete placement, backfilling etc. the contractor hours are from 4:00 PM to 11:30 PM Monday thru Friday and Weekend (Saturday) from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM except for Federal Holidays. If the Contractor desires to work on Sundays and/or holidays, or outside the project site’s normal working hours the contractor must submit a written request for approval to the VA-COR at least five (5) working days prior to the proposed start of such work.

General Requirements

· Attend a pre-construction meeting and periodic progress meetings. EPVA Safety Department may conduct the pre-construction risk assessment at that meeting.

· Coordinate a kickoff meeting at the Site or on a conference call to review the scope of work content and finalize the schedule for the duration of the work.

· Contractor to obtain excavation permit from Ft. Bliss Directorate of Public Works (Ft. Bliss DPW)

· Full-time construction supervision services at the Site during production of the scope of work.

· EPVAHCS is a tobacco free medical campus.

· EPVAHCS is a 100% asbestos free facility.

· Contractor must abide by safety and environmental requirements for VA ambulatory & health care operations including but not limited to specification 01 35 26 for temporary walls, barricading, dust control, fire prevention, etc.

· Maintain the Site clean and safe condition in compliance with applicable OSHA and VA regulations.

· Coordinate the delivery and storage of the Work materials with VA COR.

· Provide field density soil test reports at minimum of 95% compaction.

· Provide concrete test reports for slump and compressive strength for 7- and 28-day at minimum of 3,500 PSI.

· Power and other utilities occurring during standard work hours must be coordinated with VA Contractor Officer’s Representative (COR).

· Work to comply with applicable building codes, rules, and regulations enacted by all VA, Federal, State and Local where the Site is located.

· Redline existing EPVA site drawings to indicate any deviations made from the requirements indicated in those drawings during the production of the work.

· Provide sample of finish materials such as nonskid paint, etc. to VA COR for selection of the color/pattern of those finishes prior to installation.

Existing Conditions

· Conduct site survey to locate vertical and horizontal position of the existing damaged stormwater drain line prior to concrete demolition and excavation

· Remove existing front entrance concrete as necessary

· Remove existing soil as necessary

· Remove concrete curve as necessary

· Remove asphalt road as necessary Concrete

· Provide appropriate formwork as necessary

· Provide rebar for new concrete placement

· Provide concrete mix design prior to concrete placement

· Provide new concrete placement as necessary. Match existing depth. New concrete to have minimum 3,500 PSI strength

· Saw cut for construction joints as necessary

· Install construction joint filler (caulk) as necessary

· Add curing compound to concrete as necessary Thermal and Moisture Protection

· EPVA utilizes 3M Red Firestopping System. Furnish and install 3M System red fire stop in existing wall and floor areas as necessary.

Finishes

· Paint new and existing concrete of front entrance with nonskid paint. Provide nonskid paint samples to COR for approval.

Plumbing

· Replaced damaged existing drain line

· Verify that existing drain line is not leaking by conducting the appropriate water test Earthwork

· Performed hand dig excavation as necessary to locate existing roof drain line. Existing line should be between 6 to 10 feet below finished floor

· Performed mechanical excavation as necessary

· Minimum of 95% soil compaction

· Placed a 12-inch top layer of 2 sack soil on the drain line and bus route areas Exterior Improvements

· Replace asphalt paving as necessary

2.2 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

A. Existing Conditions

a. Contractor shall be responsible for complying with ALL construction documents and applicable Department of Veterans Affairs Master Specifications as part of this project. Specifications, Designs, Procedures, Standards, etc. can be found at https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/dManual.asp, and/or https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/index.asp.

b. Contractor must also comply with all applicable city, county, state, and federal regulations / codes and applicable OSHA standards regarding this project. Construction shall also comply with Pre-Construction Risk Assessment (PCRA) and the Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA), see the COR.

c. On-site staging to be coordinated with the VA COR and the El Paso VA FSS group in/on VA premises.

d. There will be contractor parking to be coordinated with the VA COR and the El Paso VA FSS group in/on VA premises.

e. The Contractor assumes all liability risks for work performed under this contract. The Contractor shall assume total liability for all contract employees. The contractor shall perform to the standards of the contract.

f. Demolition and renovation shall take place with minimal disruption to adjacent building entrances.

g. 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.

h. Any item damaged during removal is the contractor’s responsibility to replace with no additional cost to the government.

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

B. Additional Requirements

a. General Construction Requirements: All construction and installation work shall comply with VA specifications for material and workmanship, NEC, NFPA and all applicable city, county, state, and federal regulations and codes and OSHA standards.

b. Infection Control (IC) and Safety: All contractors, construction workers and COR’s must attend the Infection Prevention training every fiscal year. All construction workers shall have a current IC training sticker attached to their badges at all times. If this requirement is not met, workers will be removed from construction site.

Construction sign and copy of IC permit, provided by the COR shall be posted at project site at all times. All IC and dust control measures shall be implemented at all times.

All fire and smoke wall penetrations shall be fireproofed according to corresponding wall rating. These shall be through a sleeve and sealed with fire barrier compound to be approved by VA.

c. 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/or superintendent shall have the 30-hour Construction Safety course certification. Proof of certification to be on site at all times. Prior to starting work, the General Contractor shall provide proof that an OSHA certified “competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the General Contractor or subcontractors are present and working.

d. COVID-19 & Tuberculosis (TB): Contractor is responsible for ensuring that if contracted construction worker(s) have been determined to be at risk for transmission of TB based upon the TB pre-construction risk assessment. Then the contractor must provide written certification, within 24 hours upon request, to the COR that all contract employees assigned to the work site have had a pre-placement tuberculin screening within 90 days prior to assignment to the work site and been found to be free of active TB.

e. Housekeeping: Accumulation of trash, paper, wood shavings, sawdust, excelsior, boxes and other packing materials will be cleaned up as often as necessary and at the end of each work day.

f. False Alarms: Fire Department response fees for false alarms caused by the contractor will be paid by the contractor. To avoid this, dust covers for smoke detectors and alarms are required to be used while construction work is ongoing. These covers will be removed at the end of the construction work shift, and/or at the end of each workday to keep them operational.

g. Fire Watch: Provide fire watch for impairments more than 4 hours in a 24-hour period. Request interruptions in accordance with COR and facility safety officer. All existing or temporary fire protection systems (fire alarms, sprinklers) located in construction areas shall be tested as coordinated with the medical center. Parameters for the testing and results of any tests performed shall be recorded by the medical center and copies provided to the COR. Obtain all appropriate EPVA facility daily fire and above ceiling (overhead) permits.

h. Smoking is strictly prohibited in all this facility

i. Security: All employees of the general contractor and the subcontractors shall comply with VA security management. All employees are to obtain construction employee identification badges before they start work. Contractors will always wear security badges in plain sight above the waist. Contractors found without a badge will be immediately removed from VA property by VA Police. All employees are restricted from unauthorized access.

j. Parking: Contractor vehicles found parked in VA parking lots will be issued a United States District Court Violation Notice and immediately removed and banned from VA property.

k. General: 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.

l. IT: All IT installation shall be PANDUIT certified. The C&A requirements do not apply, and that a Security Accreditation Package is not required for this project.

m. Scheduling: Conduct work as to interfere as least as possible with facility operations. All coordination for utilities shutdown shall be coordinated at least 10 days prior to event with VA COR. For major utility system shutdowns, coordination shall be done at least 15 days in advance.

2.3 OTHER DELIVERABLES

A. Period of Performance: 120 business days after Notice to Proceed B. Contractor Quality Control Plan (CQCP): The contractor shall develop a quality control plan and shall furnish to VA for review no later than 20 business 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 20 business 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.

C. 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 10 business days after the receipt of notice to proceed. The plan shall also describe how final system installation will meet all applicable requirements of NFPA and OEM standards. 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. Deficiencies in the submitted safety plan will be brought to the attention of the contractor within 14 business days of submittal, and the contractor shall revise the plan to correct deficiencies and re-submit it for acceptance. Do not begin work until there is an accepted safety plan. In addition, any Contractor that performs construction type work on any VA project as defined by the Scope is required to; (1) Provide and maintain his/her own protective equipment and devices, etc.; and (2) Require all sub-contractors used on site to follow these same provisions in the regulation.

D. Progress Reports: Shall be submitted electronically every week to the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) and address, at a minimum, the status of deliverables, project schedule, price and technical performance as they relate to the planned and actual work performed during the past one weeks, work planned for the following three weeks and address any open critical issues.

E. Three-Week Construction Schedule: Along with long-term project scheduling updates, and weekly reports/updates, the contractor shall develop a three-week construction schedule of events and provide this schedule weekly to the VA COR.

F. Weekly Meetings: Contractors shall meet VA COR/team on-site during the work week to discuss installation status, coordinate efforts, discuss upcoming outages etc. GC and VA COR shall come to agreement upon which day during the work week will work for both parties to conduct a meeting and select a time.

G. Daily Inspection Report: Contractor shall provide and develop a daily inspection report that will include a narrative of the work performed for that workday and also include a list of personnel on site with their perspective crafts and hours worked. For additional requirements, refer to VAAR 852.236-79. Contractor shall input all corresponding dailies and send to VA COR prior to each payment acceptance period.

H. Permits: Contractor shall submit all permits associated with this project to the COR. This shall include permits necessary with Fort Bliss DPW and local Fire departments. The contractor shall be responsible for coordination with these offices.

I. Warranty: Contractor shall provide a minimum one (1) 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 Substantial Completion.

2.4 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 of the following:

a. The Contractor has demonstrated/ verified that the punch list items identified have been resolved.

b. The Contractor has provided O&M manuals (hard copies & electronic).

c. The Contractor has provided As-built redlines, as well as the AutoCAD files.

· Government for which [Agency] shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest. Any Contractor rights in the data or deliverables must be identified as required by FAR 52.227-11 through FAR 52.227-20

VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for Combatting COVID-19 as shown below is hereby incorporated into the scope of work for the subject contract:

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

1. Documentation requirements:

0. If fully vaccinated, contractors shall show proof of vaccination.

0. 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.

0. 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.

0. 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.

0. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

0. The Contractor hereby releases, waives, and discharges the Government from any and all liabilities (direct or indirect), obligations, claims, appeals, demands and requests for equitable adjustment (absent fraud), administrative or judicial, legal or equitable, arising out of, or related to this modification. In consideration of this modification, agreed to herein as a complete equitable adjustment of the contactor’s proposal arising under or related to the change(s) identified above, the contractor hereby releases the Government from any and all liability under this contract for further adjustment attributed to the contactor’s proposal. All other terms and conditions remain in full force and effect.

0. There are no other changes to the terms and conditions of this contract as a result of this modification.

Price Schedule

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

Firm Fixed Price Lump Sum amount

Total Cost $_________

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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).

If you have any questions, please contact Tailor Brown at Tailor.Brown@va.gov. Completed PPQs should be submitted directly from your client via email to Tailor.Brown@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 and 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 – Special Standards of Responsibility

(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: Between $25,000 and $100,000. 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

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting

(e) Limitations on subcontracting. By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Contractor agrees that in performance of a contract assigned a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for – (3)General construction, it will not pay more than 85 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 85 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded; or (4)Construction by special trade contractors, it will not pay more than 75 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 75 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

General – Quotes shall be submitted in response to this solicitation. Quotes shall be submitted via email to Tailor.Brown@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 2:00 PM Central Standard Time on November 14th, 2022. There will be no public opening. Submit quotes to: Tailor.Brown@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 El Paso, TX

(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 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— 11/2/22 9am MT

(c) Participants will meet at— El Paso VAMC. 5001 N. Piedras Street, El Paso, Texas 79930 (End of Provision)

2.5 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

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAY 2022) (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION) (a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 238110.

(2) The small business size standard is $16.5 Million.

(3) 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 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,…