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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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IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

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NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

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1. 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.

36C25723Q0422 02-24-2023 519-23-2-661-0134 519-22-910 00756 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17 11495 Turner Road El Paso TX 79936-4221 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17 11495 Turner Road El Paso TX 79936-4221 Miguel Gonzalez

(254) 899-6011 The contractor shall provide all necessary tools, equipment and materials required by law to provide clean-up and removal of asbestos containing material in building 1, Rm. 265-265A and building 3, Rm. 014. After removal of ACM in rooms 265-265A the contactor shall install a RES-3 flooring in accordance with the manufacture’s recommendations and the scope of work.

This is a competitive requirement set-aside 100 percent for service-disabled veteran-owned small business.

Magnitude of Construction: Between $25,000 and $100,000

The applicable North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code for this project is 238330.

Site Visit: March 6, 2023, 10:00AM CST VA highly encourages interested contractors to attend the site visit.

Location: West Texas VA Health Care System, 300 W. Vete rans Blvd., Big Spring TX 79720 Building #3, Engineering Conference Room

Cut off for submission of RFIs/Questions shall be March 8, at 1:00PM CST.

All RFIs/Qu estions shall be emailed to miguel.gonzalez4@va.gov and lynn.pettit@va.gov, Subject Line "36C25723Q0422 RFIs"

All quotes shall be submitted via email to miguel.gonzalez4@va.gov and lynn.pettit@va.gov by the date/time stated below, Block 13a.

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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 pr int) (Contractor is required to sign this document and return _______ copies to issuing office.)

(Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

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CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

00756 El Paso Contracting Office Department of Veterans Affairs 11495 Turner Road El Paso TX 79936-1372 none Financial Services Center (FSC) Department of Veterans Affairs P.O. Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-8971

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A.3 Statement of Work Asbestos Removal & RES-3 Flooring West Texas VA Health Care System

1. BACKGROUND:

The West Texas VA Health Care System (WTVAHCS) located at 300 Veterans Blvd., Big Spring, TX has a requirement for services to remove asbestos containing material from flooring and mastic as well as installing RES-3 flooring in the dental lab.

2. STATEMENT OF WORK: The contractor shall provide all necessary tools, equipment and materials required by law to provide clean-up and removal of asbestos containing material (ACM) in building 1, Rm. 265-265A and building 3, Rm. 014. After removal of ACM in rooms 265-265A the contactor shall install a RES-3 flooring in accordance with the manufacture’s recommendations and this scope of work. This work will be performed at the West Texas VA Hospital 300 W. Veterans Blvd, Big Spring, TX 79720.

Period of performance: 30 days after the notice to proceed is issued.

3. SCOPE OF WORK:

ASBESTOS ABATMENT: The contractor shall complete all work, which includes furnishing all supervision, labor, material, equipment, and services, unless otherwise specified herein, required under this contract. All work shall be performed in accordance with all Federal, State, local laws and regulations, manufacturer’s recommendations, and this Statement of Work (SOW).

· Contractor shall provide appropriate asbestos certified personnel to properly abate and dispose of asbestos containing materials for approximately 320 sf of vinyl tile and associated mastic in building 1, Rm. 265-265A.

· Contractor shall provide appropriate asbestos certified personnel to properly abate and dispose of asbestos containing materials for approximately 240 sf of vinyl tile and associated mastic in building 3, Rm. 014.

· Contractor will utilize Negative air systems in material removal areas

· Contractor shall properly remove vinyl tile and 100 percent of asbestos containing material from the floor surface to reveal the finished concrete floor. Encapsulation is not authorized.

· Contractor shall develop a detailed work plan. This work plan shall consist of, as a minimum, the scope and location of work performed, floor plan of the worksite noting locations of asbestos abatement, photographs of the worksite (including photos of all asbestos packaged for disposal), notification records, air monitoring test records, employee training records, and waste shipment records.

· Contractor shall notify Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TECQ) as required.

· Office furniture will all be removed by the government prior to start of work.

· All asbestos removal shall comply with 40 CFR 61 and 763 (U S EPA), 29 CFR 1910.1001 1926.1101, 1910.134 (OSHA), 49 CFR 172-177 (Dept. of Transportation), SRCAA Regulation I Article IX, Washington Administrative Code (WAC) Chapters 296-62 and 296-65, Department of Labor and Industries regulations, and applicable VA codes and regulations.

The government will provide access to utilities as needed.

RES-3 FLOORING: Contractor will install a new RES-3 floor in rooms 265-265A. this work shall be done as soon as is acceptable to receive the new epoxy flooring. It can run current with the abatement of room 14 in building 3. The contractor shall submit the product they plan to use to the COR for approval. The VA will select the color. The flooring shall be a heavy duty chemically resistant seamless mortar base resinous flooring with integral cove base as described below.

· Manufacture Certificate: Manufacture shall certify that a particular resinous flooring system has been in use for a minimum of (5) five years.

· Installer Qualifications: Engage an experienced installer (applicator) who is experienced in applying resinous flooring systems similar in material, design, and extent to those indicated for this project for a minimum period of (5) five years, whose work has resulted in applications with a record of successful in-service performance, and who is acceptable to resinous flooring manufacturer.

· Mockups: Apply mockups to verify selections made under sample submittals and to demonstrate aesthetic effects and set quality standards for materials and execution.

· The manufacturer's instructions for application and installation shall be reviewed with the VA COR for the seamless resinous flooring system with integral cove base

· Monolithic, multi-component epoxy chemistry, steel trowel applied resinous flooring mortar system, nominal 3/16"/5mm thick system comprised of a penetrating primer, multi component 100% solids epoxy mortar, grout coat sealer and clear VOC compliant, aliphatic polyurethane non-reflective finish.

· Decorative quartz broadcast systems will not be accepted. Steel trowel finish mortars only.

· Verify specific requirements as systems vary by manufacturer. Verify mortar base product, build up layers of broadcast systems will not be accepted. Verify compatibility with substrate. Use manufacturer’s standard components, compatible with each other and as follows:

· Primer (Bond) Coat: Verify inclusion of primer in manufacturer’s system.

· Resin: Epoxy.

· Formulation Description: 100% solids.

· Application Method: Apply by Squeegee and finish roller.

· Mortar (Base) Coat: Verify mortar composition.

· Resin: Epoxy.

· Formulation Description: 100% solids, UV stable.

· Application Method: Screed and steel finish trowel.

· Thickness of coat: Verify thickness as systems vary by manufacturer; approximately from 3/16 to 1/4 inch (4.76 to 6.35 mm).

· Pigmented color quartz silica, and a minimum or 12% recycled glass aggregates integral component to mortar.

· Grout Coat: Verify inclusion of base coat in manufacturer’s system.

· Resin: Epoxy.

· Formulation Description: 100 percent solids, UV stable.

· Application Method: Flat squeegee and roller applied.

· Number of coats: (2) two, wet on wet application.

· Top (Seal) Coat: Verify inclusion of water based aliphatic polyurethane sealer coat as systems vary by manufacturer.

· Resin: multi-component water based aliphatic polyurethane.

· Formulation Description: High UV stability, stain and mar resistant. low V.O.C.

· Application Method: Finish roller, dip into coating and back roll.

· Number of coats: (1) one

· Aggregates: Optional if needed verify inclusion of slip-retardant aggregates in sealer coat.

· Physical Properties of flooring system when tested as follows:

· Prepare and clean substrates according to resinous flooring manufacturer's written instructions for substrate indicated. Provide clean, dry, and neutral Ph substrate for resinous flooring application.

· Provide sound concrete surfaces free of laitance, glaze, efflorescence, curing compounds, form-release agents, dust, dirt, grease, oil, and other contaminants incompatible with resinous flooring.

· Perform anhydrous calcium chloride test, ASTM F 1869. Proceed with application only after substrates have maximum moisture-vapor-emission rate of 5 pounds of water/1000 square feet (1.36 kg of water/92.9 square meters) in 24 hours.

· MVT threshold for monolithic resinous non-climatic flooring shall not exceed 5 pounds/1000 square feet (0.0001437 kPa) in a 24-hour period. MVT threshold for monolithic resinous climatic flooring shall not exceed 6 pounds/1000 square feet (0.0002155 kPa) over a 24-hour period.

· When MVT emission exceeds this limit, apply manufacturer’s recommended vapor control primer or other corrective measures as recommended by manufacturer prior to application of flooring or membrane systems.

· Perform in situ probe test, ASTM F2170. Proceed with application only after substrates do not exceed a maximum potential equilibrium relative humidity of 85 percent.

· Verify that concrete substrates have neutral Ph, and that resinous flooring will adhere to them. Perform tests recommended by manufacturer. Proceed with application only after substrates pass testing.

· Resinous Materials: Mix components and prepare materials according to resinous flooring manufacturer's written instructions.

· Use patching and fill material to fill holes and depressions in substrates according to manufacturer's written instructions.

· Treat control joints and other nonmoving substrate cracks to prevent cracks from reflecting through resinous flooring according to manufacturer's written recommendations. Allowances should be included for flooring manufacturer recommended joint fill material, and concrete crack treatment.

· Prepare wall to receive integral cove base

· Verify wall material is acceptable for resinous flooring application, if not, install material (e.g. cement board) to receive base.

· Fill voids in wall surface to receive base, install undercoats (e.g. water proofing membrane, and/or crack isolation membrane) as recommended by resinous flooring manufacturer.

· Apply components of resinous flooring system according to manufacturer's written instructions to produce a uniform, monolithic wearing surface of thickness indicated.

· Coordinate application of components to provide optimum adhesion of resinous flooring system to substrate, and optimum inter-coat adhesion.

· Cure resinous flooring components according to manufacturer's written instructions. Prevent contamination during application and curing processes.

· Apply Primer: over prepared substrate at manufacturer's recommended spreading rate.

· Apply cove base: Trowel to wall surfaces at a 1-inch radius, before applying flooring. Apply according to manufacturer's written instructions and details including those for taping, mixing, priming, and troweling, sanding, and top coating of cove base. Round internal and external corners.

· Trowel mortar base: Mix mortar material according to manufacturer's recommended procedures. Uniformly spread mortar over substrate using a specially designed screed box adjusted to manufacturer's recommended height. Metal trowel hand or plastic blade power trowel, single mortar coat in thickness indicated for flooring system, Prefill or grout to fill substrate voids. When cured, scrape or lightly stone mortar base to remove left unbounded material.

· Grout coat: Mix and roller apply the grout coats with strict adherence to manufacturer's installation procedures and coverage rates. (2) Two grout coatings to insure uniform coverage with wet-on-wet application.

· Topcoat: Mix and roller apply the topcoat(s) with strict adherence to manufacturer's installation procedures and coverage rates.

· Cure resinous flooring materials in compliance with manufacturer's directions, taking care to prevent contamination during stages of application and prior to completion of curing process.

· Close area of application for a minimum of 24 hours.

4. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES:

5. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. SMOKING: Smoking is prohibited inside all buildings at the WTVAHCS.

2. PARKING: It is the responsibility of the Contractor’s personnel to park only in designated parking areas. The WTVAHCS shall not waive or make reimbursement for parking violations of the Contractor’s personnel under any circumstances.

3. PROTECTION FROM DAMAGE: The Contractor shall provide all necessary to protect personnel, furnishings, equipment, piping, and building from damage; Contractor shall move, remove, and/or replace movable items as necessary and shall replace any item damaged due to work performed under this contract, equal to its original installation, and/or finish.

4. DELIVERY LOCATION: All work related to this contract shall be accomplished at the WTVAHCS, 300 Veterans Blvd. Big Spring, Texas.

5. COMPETENCY OF PERSONNEL: Personnel shall be authorized by the contractor to perform the services. All work shall be performed by fully qualified and competent personnel. The government reserves the right to authenticate training requirements, request training certificates and credentials from the contractor at any time during this contract through written request by the Contracting Officer (CO).

6. All Manifest Documents will be reviewed and signed by the Green Environmental Management (GEMS) Coordinator

5.1. HOURS OF OPERATION: Hours of operation are 0700-1630 Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays and any other designated down day. Work can be done at other than the normal hours of operation with the approval of the Contracting Officer. The contractor shall coordinate in advance all hours of work and any service interruptions with Civil Engineering points of contact.

January 1 3rd Monday in January 3rd Monday in February Last Monday in May June 19 July 4 1st Monday in September 2nd Monday in October November 11 4th Thursday in November

New Year’s Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day President’s Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day

December 25 Christmas

4.2 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: All personnel employed by the Contractor in the performance of this contract, or any representative of the Contractor entering the government installation, shall abide by VA regulations

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 personnel who shall be performing the service.

SECURITY: This service does not involve contractor connection of one or more contractor-owned IT devices (such as laptop computer or remote connection from a contractor system) to a VA internal trusted (i.e., non-public network); therefore, Information Technology (IT) Security certification and accreditation (authorization) (C&A) requirements do not apply per VA Handbook 6500.6 The C&A requirements do not apply and that a Security Accreditation is not required.

6. PERFORMANCE PERIOD: Project shall not exceed 30 days after the notice to proceed is issued.

7. APPENDICES:

Appendix A: Facility Floor Plan and Location of Work Area Bldg. 1 Rm 265-265A Attachment 1A: Facility Floor Plan and Location of Work Area Bldg. 3 Rm 01

RECORDS MANAGEMENT

A. Applicability This clause applies to all Contractors whose employees create, work with, or otherwise handle Federal records, as defined in Section B, regardless of the medium in which the record exists.

B. Definitions “Federal record” as defined in 44 U.S.C. § 3301, includes all recorded information, regardless of form or characteristics, made or received by a Federal agency under Federal law or in connection with the transaction of public business and preserved or appropriate for preservation by that agency or its legitimate successor as evidence of the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, or other activities of the United States Government or because of the informational value of data in them.

The term Federal record:

1. includes VA records.

1. does not include personal materials.

1. applies to records created, received, or maintained by Contractors pursuant to their VA contract.

1. may include deliverables and documentation associated with deliverables.

C. Requirements

1. Contractor shall comply with all applicable records management laws and regulations, as well as National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) records policies, including but not limited to the Federal Records Act (44 U.S.C. chs. 21, 29, 31, 33), NARA regulations at 36 CFR Chapter XII Subchapter B, and those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a). These policies include the preservation of all records, regardless of form or characteristics, mode of transmission, or state of completion.

1. In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, all data created for Government use and delivered to, or falling under the legal control of, the Government are Federal records subject to the provisions of 44 U.S.C. chapters 21, 29, 31, and 33, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), as amended, and the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended and must be managed and scheduled for disposition only as permitted by statute or regulation.

1. In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, Contractor shall maintain all records created for Government use or created in the course of performing the contract and/or delivered to, or under the legal control of the Government and must be managed in accordance with Federal law. Electronic records and associated metadata must be accompanied by sufficient technical documentation to permit understanding and use of the records and data.

1. VA and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of [Agency] or destroyed except for in accordance with the provisions of the agency records schedules and with the written concurrence of the Head of the Contracting Activity. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. In the event of any unlawful or accidental removal, defacing, alteration, or destruction of records, Contractor must report to VA. The agency must report promptly to NARA in accordance with 36 CFR 1230.

1. The Contractor shall immediately notify the appropriate Contracting Officer upon discovery of any inadvertent or unauthorized disclosures of information, data, documentary materials, records or equipment. Disclosure of non-public information is limited to authorized personnel with a need-to-know.

1. The Contractor shall ensure that the appropriate personnel, administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are established to ensure the security and confidentiality of this information, data, documentary material, records and/or equipment is properly protected. The Contractor shall not remove material from Government facilities or systems, or facilities or systems operated or maintained on the Government’s behalf, without the express written permission of the Head of the Contracting Activity. When information, data, documentary material, records and/or equipment is no longer required, it shall be returned to VA control, or the Contractor must hold it until otherwise directed. Items returned to the Government shall be hand carried, mailed, emailed, or securely electronically transmitted to the Contracting Officer or address prescribed in the contract. Destruction of records is EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED unless in accordance with Paragraph (4).

1. The Contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer's approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under, or relating to, contracts. The Contractor (and any sub-contractor) is required to abide by Government and VA guidance for protecting sensitive, proprietary information, classified, and controlled unclassified information.

1. The Contractor shall only use Government IT equipment for purposes specifically tied to or authorized by the contract and in accordance with VA policy.

1. The Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any non-public VA information that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract.

1. The Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected from public disclosure by an exemption to the Freedom of Information Act.

1. The VA owns the rights to all data and records produced as part of this contract. All deliverables under the contract are the property of the U.S. Government for which VA 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

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/Cost Schedule

The contractor shall provide all necessary tools, equipment and materials required by law to provide clean-up and removal of asbestos containing material (ACM) in building 1, Rm. 265-265A and building 3, Rm. 014. After removal of ACM in rooms 265-265A the contactor shall install a RES-3 flooring in accordance with the manufacture’s recommendations and this scope of work.

Firm Fixed Price Lump Sum amount

A.5 OFFEROR’S SELF PERFORMED ESTIMATED CALCULATIONS

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CALCULATION OF SELF-PERFORMED WORK IAW “Limitations on Subcontracting” (VAAR 852.219-73)

At the time of proposal Offeror’s are required to complete.

a) Offeror’s total proposed price: $ __________

b) Cost of Materials $ __________

c) Total excluding materials (a-b) $ __________

d) Amount projected to be paid to non-VIP listed SDVOSBs: $ __________ (not including materials)

e) Offeror’s percentage of estimated Non VIP work (d/c X 100 = %) __________%

f) Offeror’s percentage of estimated self-performed work (100 – e = %) __________%

A/E-Services. In the case of a contract for services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed VOSBs.

General construction. In the case of a contract for general construction, it will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs.

Special trade contractors. In the case of a contract for special trade contractors, it will not pay more than 75% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

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

A joint venture may be considered eligible if it meets the requirements in 13 CFR part 125; and the joint venture is listed in the VETCERT database.

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 miguel.gonzalez4@va.gov and lynn.pettit@va.gov. If you have any questions, please contact Miguel Gonzalez or Lynn Pettit at miguel.gonzalez4@va.gov and lynn.pettit@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.

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: Between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00 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 miguel.gonzalez4@va.gov and lynn.pettit@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 11:00 AM Central Standard Time on March 24, 2023. There will be no public opening. Submit quotes to: miguel.gonzalez4@va.gov and lynn.pettit@va.gov.

IMPORTANT OFFEROR INFORMATION

All quote materials involving of this solicitation, drawings, specifications, forms, amendments, and all other related documents will be posted to the Contract Opportunities website located at https://sam.gov/. This is the only official location where these documents can be obtained and where updates are posted. No ‘hard copy’ materials are available.

QUOTE SUBMISSION: The following documents shall be included with the quote submission:

(1) An original, completed, signed and dated SF 1442 Offer page

(2) Acknowledgment of all amendments issued by, a) Completing Block 19 of the SF1442, entering and acknowledging all issued amendments and b) Completing blocks 15a, b, and c of each issued amendment

(3) Completed Price/Cost Schedule (Schedule of Prices/Description) and amount entered in Block 17 of the SF1442 Offer page

(4) A completed Contractor Experience Modification Rate (EMR) Certification document(s)

(5) OSHA EPA Safety Violation Certification document(s)

(6) The contractor to complete Offerors Self Performed Estimated Calculations

(7) Past performance documentation

(8) Completed Annual Representations and Certifications (FAR 52.204-8 (JUL 2020 – DEVIATION)

(9) Completed Certification at 852.219-75, VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (NOV 2022)

Offerors are responsible for insuring and verifying their quote and all required quote documents are received by email by the date and time specified in block 13a of the SF 1442 (subject to amendment).

2.1 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Provision)

2.2 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (MAY 2014) (a)(1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements, of this solicitation.

(2) If the offeror is unsure if a planned work site satisfies the criteria for a secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a determination from the Contracting Officer.

(b)(1) If the wage determination provided by the Government for work at the primary site of the work is not applicable to the secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a wage determination from the Contracting Officer.

(2) The due date for receipt of offers will not be extended as a result of an offeror's request for a wage determination for a secondary site of the work.

(End of Provision)

2.3 52.225-10 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— March 6, 2023 10:00AM CST

(c) Participants will meet at— 300 Veterans Blvd., Building #3, Big Spring, TX (End of Provision)

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2022)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 238330.

(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, 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 is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(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.