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3. DATE ISSUED

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4. CONTRACT NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

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8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

a. NAME

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date) 12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

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 _____________________________).

YES

NO

a.

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.

b.

An offer guarantee is, is not required.

c.

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.

d.

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

36C25724Q0729 07-10-2024 519-24-602 36C257 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office-17 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr.

Building 171 Temple TX 76504 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office-17 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr.

Building 171 Temple TX 76504 Cassandra King cassandra.king@va.gov

Title:

Relocate Repair Gas Line | Project Number:

519-24-602 This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote.

The West Texas VA Healthcare System (WTVAHCS) has a requirement for construction services to replace the natural gas system and related equipment at George H. O'Brien Jr., Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center facility located at 300 Veterans Boulevard, Big Spring, TX 79720-5566. The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to perform and complete this project in accordance with (IAW) the Statement of Work.

Period of Performance: 30 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed is issued. This includes material purchase.

This requirement is 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

All offerors must provide evidence of SDVOSB status by submitting a copy of SBA Veteran Small Business Certification.

NAICS: 237120-Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures ; Small Business Size Standard: $45.0M The construction magnitude is between $25,000 and $100,000.

Wage Determination: TX202240090 - 01/05/24

Site Visit:

An organized site visit is scheduled to be held on July 17, 2024, at 10:00 AM (C

DT

), at the George H. O'Brien Jr., Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 300 Veterans Boulevard, Big Spring, TX 79720-5566.

RFI/Question Submission:

All questions for this solicitation shall be submitted to Cassandra King via email at cassandra.king@va.gov no later than July 23, 2024, at 10:00A.M.(C

DT

Quote Submission:

All quotes shall be submitted to Cassandra King via email at cassandra.king@va.gov no later than August 06, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. (C

DT

No phone or fax submissions will be accepted. No submissions beyond the due dates and times will be accepted.

IAW FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management registration is required prior to contract award or agreement.

IAW FAR 28.102-1 Alternate Form of Payment Protection is required for awards between $35,000.00 - $150,000.00.

X X 52.211.10 X

2:00 PM

CDT

08-06-2024 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.

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

AMENDMENT

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

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

ITEM

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

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

26. ADMINISTERED BY

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

PHONE:

FAX:

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

36C257 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office -17 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr. Building 171 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 Horacio Fernandez

VA-VHA-RPOW-2023-0062

A.3 – STATEMENT OF WORK

West Texas VA Health Care System George H. O'Brien Jr.

Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 300 Veterans Boulevard Big Spring, Texas 79720-5566

519-24-602 Relocate Repair Gas Line

Statement of Work

Background:

The West Texas VA Health Care System (WTVAHCS) located at 300 Veterans Blvd., Big Spring, TX. Currently has a requirement for services to replace the natural gas system and all that it entails throughout the facility.

Statement of Work:

Contractor shall provide all equipment, labor, material, transportation, and supervision to replace the natural gas system and all related equipment within the facility at 300 Veterans Blvd., Big Spring, TX.

The contractor will be responsible for visiting the site and interviewing the engineering personnel responsible for the maintenance of the natural gas system and all related equipment.

The contractor will be responsible for selecting a natural gas system that will meet or exceed the requirements of the National Fire Protection Associate (NFPA) standards.

The contractor shall submit specifications on all materials and show how each will fit the current location of the old system, work with our current utilities, and meet or exceed the requirements of the facility.

All material cut sheets must be submitted to the VA prior to purchasing.

A person certified in fire protection systems must certify that the materials installed meet all requirements and standards.

All personnel performing repairs must be appropriately certified or observed by appropriately certified personnel.

Current system may not meet current code requirements, contractor must ensure that new system meet current code requirements.

The VA will consider alternative options for replacing the gas system on the facility. The alternative options will need to be approved by the VA prior to the start of this project.

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

Scope of Work:

A. Locate and mark ALL gas lines within the construction area. Locate and mark ALL lines or line crossings that will be directly or indirectly in the construction area. This will be completed prior to any digging.

B. Removal of all existing natural gas system components, to include all old lines, fittings, union, joints, values inside the construction area.

C. Inspection and assessment of the natural gas systems where connections will be made.

D. Installation of new plumbing, fittings, and valves to connect to existing supply piping. To include pressure test ports and tracer wire / detector tape as needed.

E. Clean up and inspection of work.

F. Contractor to perform final testing and certification.

Tasks and Deliverables:

The vendor shall provide the specific services and deliverables described below:

A. The vendor shall provide a detailed work plan and briefing for the VA, which presents the vendor’s plan for completing the task order.

B. Contractor will plan and coordinate repairs with the COR to accommodate the VA’s needs of the facility.

C. The products and pipe used in this repair will be new and adhere to VA specifications. The contractor will be responsible for all unions, fittings, piping, natural gas valves and pressure testing from point to point of this repair. Meaning anything the contractor installs, not the existing pipe or plumbing they will be connecting to. If natural gas system components do not mount in the same location as the old, the contractor will be responsible for installation of new components to make the proper connections. Any insulation that is typical and or requested by the VA shall be installed; this work shall be included in the contractors bid.

D. The contractor shall completely furnish an equipment package that will meet the previously stated Project scope/Objectives. The package shall include detailed submittals, manufacturer literature, and related information as required by the contract. The equipment and install shall be in accordance with the latest Uniform Building Code (UBC), National Electrical Code (NEC), National Fire Protection Associate (NFPA) standard, Uniform Federal Accessibility Standard (UFAS), VA Standards, and local facility requirements. In the event there is a conflict between any of the standards/codes, the more stringent standard/code shall apply.

E. Work shall be coordinated with the COR. Infection control will be limited as this work is away from patient care areas. Any deviation from construction safety, infection control, or other mandated measures will be cause for construction to terminate until these deficiencies are corrected.

F. The contractor shall be solely responsible for the management of installation, including all labor, equipment, materials, and inspection, to meet requirements of the contract.

G. The VA shall provide the contractor any schematic design (layout) or basic construction drawings they have on file.

H. Contractor superintendent shall be always on station to address any needs the VA may have during the construction period.

I. Contractor shall thoroughly clean the construction site daily with contractor’s own equipment, including vacuums, mops, buckets, wash rags, dust mops, etc.

J. Contractor shall adhere to basic VA specifications for all work. Contractor shall reference the VA Technical Information Library (TIL).

K. This shall be a turn-key project. Material purchased by the contractor must meet the specifications and submittals shall be approved prior to purchasing the material.

L. Workmanship and materials shall be warrantied for at least one-year from the date of final acceptance.

The contractor shall provide all applicable safety signage and barricades applicable to OSHA and VHA. Contractor shall comply with VHA DIRECTIVE 7715 and all VA Center Policy Memorandums, including but not limited to the following.

A. Protection of patients, visitors, and employees from traumatic injury, as well as occupational and facility–associated infections.

B. Compliance with OSHA and State construction safety regulations.

C. Compliance with EPA and State environmental regulations.

D. Ensuring that on-site general and sub-contractor’s construction workers have completed the OSHA 10-hour construction worker course.

E. Project Superintendent shall possess an OSHA 30-hour certification.

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.

Requirements and Considerations:

A. The Contractor is required to comply with security measures and policies set in place by the VA.

B. The Contractor is responsible for testing and ensuring the repair meets requirement standards set by the VA.

C. The Contractor shall be responsible for replacing any damaged surrounding areas during the removal and installation of the components.

D. The Contractor is responsible for labeling all electrical and fire suppression components.

E. The Contractor shall survey all work areas and report any suspicious material before starting work.

F. Any material the contractor finds suspicious and thought to contain asbestos shall be tested and or removed by the VA. Any material that is adjacent to the work area shall be left in place and undisturbed. If work cannot be conducted without disturbing said material, then it shall be tested or abated by the VA.

G. All contractor personnel must report to the Engineering Office at the Facility prior to and after any work performed and sign out after completion of services. The contractor must furnish to the Chief of Engineering a detailed field report, or equivalent, showing work completed before leaving the Facility.

H. The Contractor shall not perform any service that will result in additional charges without prior approval from the Contracting Officer.

I. The Contractor shall comply with the standards in the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA).

J. The Contractor is responsible for his employees while on Facility grounds including any accidents while performing the service.

K. The contractor will fill out a JSA daily, prior to work.

L. The contractor will conduct a “One Call” prior to digging. The one call number shall be provided to the COR.

M. Contractor must refer to the master spec in the technical information library (TIL) https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/spec.asp as needed.

As-Built Drawings:

The contractor shall prepare a sector sketch of the repaired line. This will include the location of the line, unions, joints, connections, termination ends etc. This drawing will be used for future reference as needed. This sketch will be considered basis and can be done using google maps etc.

Delivery Location:

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

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 the term of the contract.

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.

END OF STATEMENT OF WORK

A.4 V.T.C.A. Tax Code §151.311 Offerors are hereby notified that in accordance with V.T.C.A., Tax Code §151.311, the purchase of tangible personal property for use in the performance of a contract for an organization exempted under Section 151.309 or 151.310 of this code is exempt if the tangible personal property is incorporated into realty in the performance of the contract. Additionally, the purchase of tangible personal property, other than machinery or equipment and its accessories and repair and replacement parts, for use in the performance of a contract for an improvement to realty for an organization exempted under Section 151.309 or 151.310 of the code is exempt if the tangible personal property is necessary and essential for the performance of the contract and completely consumed on the job. The VA is an exempt organization.

Therefore, the contractor’s purchase of such building and construction materials within the State of Texas to be incorporated into the real property belonging to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or completely used in the performance of the contract is subject to exemption from Texas Sales and Use taxes under the code. To take advantage of the tax exemption the successful offeror under this solicitation must complete a Texas Sales and Use Tax Exemption Certificate when it purchases construction materials for this contract.

Notwithstanding FAR 52.229-3, all bids received in response to this solicitation are presumed to reflect this tax exemption, and therefore should not include Texas’ Sales or Use Taxes on sales of materials for incorporation into VA real estate under this contract or used in the performance of this contract.

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Project Title: Relocate Repair Gas Line

The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, supplies, transportation, tools, equipment, and supervision necessary to perform and accomplish this project in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Principal NAICS Code: 237120-Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction

Product Service Code: Z1DA-Maintenance of Hospitals and Infirmaries

Grand Total

SECTION B-SCHEDULE OF PRICES / DESCRIPTION

B.1 SCHEDULE OF PRICES - PRICE COST SCHEDULE

PART I -INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENT TO BIDDERS / OFFERORS

PART 1 / SECTION A – JOINT VENTURES /SELECTION PROCEDURES /SITE VISIT / SELECTION CRITERIA /QUOTE PREPARATION

I.1A - JOINT VENTURES

If submitting an offer as a joint venture, 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 Veteran Small Business Certification (veterans.certify.sba.gov).

1.2A – SELECTION PROCEDURES

This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) in accordance with FAR Part 13. Potential offerors must follow all instructions 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, Safety and Price.

I.3A SITE VISIT:

All prospective contractors are encouraged and expected to attend the organized site visit to familiarize themselves with the project and project site.

The Site Visit for this project will be held on:

Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2024 Time: 10:00 AM (CDT) Location: George H. O’Brien Jr., Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Address: 300 Veterans Boulevard, Big Spring, Texas 79720-5566 Instruction: Offerors shall check in with security at the main entrance of the hospital, where they will be met by the Engineering Services/Site Visit point of contact, Marcus Fernandez at marcus.fernandez@va.gov, (432) 263-7361 ext. 7424.

I.4A - SELECTION CRITERIA / QUOTE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

Quotes will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures

Award will be made on the following factors:

Factor 1 - Past Performance Factor 2 - Safety Factor 3 - Pricing

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

(a) Solicitation Submittal Requirements: 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 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 cassandra.king@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. If you have any questions, please contact Cassandra King at cassandra.king@va.gov.

(b) 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 - Safety

(a) Solicitation Submittal Requirements: Offerors 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.

(b) Basis of Evaluation: The Government will evaluate the documentation to ensure that the Contractor has no more than three serious, or one repeat, or one willful OSHA or EPA violation(s) in the past 3 years; and must have an (EMR) rate of equal to or less than 1.0.

Factor 3 - Pricing

(a) Solicitation Submittal Requirements:

1. All blocks on Standard Form 1442, Page 2 [Section Part: OFFER: blocks 14 thru 20 C) ] shall be completed and signed by the signatory authority.

2. Section B - Schedule of Prices/ Description shall be completed.

(b) Basis of Evaluation: The Government will evaluate price based on the total price. Total price consists of the basic requirements. Analysis will be performed by one or more of the following techniques to ensure a fair and reasonable price:

1. Comparison of the proposed prices received in response to the solicitation.

2. Comparison of proposed prices with the Independent Government Estimate.

Price shall be in a separate electronic document from the technical and past performance portions of the quote. Failure to submit in the format required and clearly address those factors may result in rejection of the offer.

Price will be evaluated after Factors 1 and 2 are found to be technically acceptable.

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.

PART I / SECTION B – COST RANGE / REQUEST FOR INFORAMTION / QUOTE REQUIREMENTS

I.1B COST RANGE: The magnitude of this project is between $25,000 and $100,000.

I.2B REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) :

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

Offerors shall be solely responsible for monitoring the Government website www.sam.gov for amendments to this solicitation and acknowledge them in accordance with the requirements stipulated in the solicitation and amendments.

I.3B –QUOTE REQUIREMENTS

A. Quotes shall be submitted in response to this solicitation. Quotes shall be submitted electronically via email to Contracting Specialist, Cassandra King at email cassandra.king@va.gov.

B. The e-mail subject line for all correspondence and solicitation requirements shall read: Quote | Closing Date | Solicitation No. | Project Title | Offeror (Company Name)

C. The due date for submission of quotes for this solicitation is Tuesday, August 06, 2024, at 2:00 PM (CDT).

D. It is solely the responsibility of the offeror to ensure the Government receives the quote by the exact due date and time set forth in this solicitation, see [Standard Form 1442, Page 1, Block 10 ]. No late submission of quotes will be accepted.

I. Alternative Payment Protections: IAW FAR 28.102-1 Alternate Form of Payment Protections is required for this (RFQ).

J. 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications: FAR Clause 52.204-7 in incorporated by reference in this solicitation, paragraph (d) under clause FAR 52.204-8 applies to this contract.

PART I / SECTION C – VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION) (OFFERORS SELF PERFORMED ESTIMATED CALCULATIONS In accordance with VAAR 852.219-75;

A. Each offeror will review the clause and complete the certificate included in the clause. This certificate shall be complete prior to solicitation closing and submitted with the proposal documents.

B. At the time of proposal, offerors are required to complete the “Offerors Self Performed Estimated Calculations”. This calculation shall be complete prior to solicitation closing and submitted with the proposal documents.

C. Failure to comply with requirement will result in removal of proposal for consideration for award.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CALCULATION OF SELF PERFORMED WORK

(ii) General construction.

In the case of a contract for general construction, the contractor will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP- listed SDVOSBs as set forth in 852.219-73 or VOSBs as set forth in 852.219-74. Any work that a similarly situated VIP-listed subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 85% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Cost of materials are excluded and not considered to be subcontracted.

(iii) Special trade construction contractors.

In the case of a contract for special trade contractors, the contractor will not pay more than 75% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs as set forth in 852.219-73 or VOSBs as set forth in 852.219-74. Any work that a similarly situated subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 75% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Cost of materials are excluded and not considered to be subcontracted.

OFFERORS SELF PERFORMED ESTIMATED CALCULATIONS

a) Offeror’s total proposed price: $ __________

b) Cost of Materials: $ __________

c) Amount projected to be paid on non-VetCert (SBA.gov) SDVOSBs $__________

d) Offeror’s percentage of estimated non-VetCert work (d/c X 100 = %) __________%

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

2.1 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

(a) The offeror's attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office.

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction," and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the—

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and

(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is

(End of Provision)

2.2 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)

2.3 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—

Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2024 Time: 10:00 AM (CDT)

(c) Participants will meet at —

Location: George H. O’Brien Jr., Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Address: 300 Veterans Boulevard, Big Spring, Texas 79720-5566 Instruction: Offerors shall check in with security at the main entrance of the hospital, where they will be met by the site visit point of contact (POC).

(d) The Point of Contact for this organized Site Visit is -

Point of Contact: Marcus Fernandez, Engineering Services Email: marcus.fernandez@va.gov Phone: (432) 263-7361 ext. 7424 (End of Provision)

2.4 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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Provision)

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAY 2024)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 237120.

(2) The small business size standard is $45 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, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, 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. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and 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).

(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 clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

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

(xvii) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of biobased products in USDA-designated product categories; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

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

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

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

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

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $50,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $100,000 or more but is less than $102,280, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[] (A) Basic.

[] (B) Alternate I.

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

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

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