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36C25725B0017

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

3. DATE ISSUED

PAGE OF PAGES

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

6. PROJECT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

CODE

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.

none 36C25725B0017 X 504-25-115 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr. Building #171 Temple

TX

76504 Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Office (138C) 11495 Turner Road El Paso

TX

79936-4221 Miguel Gonzalez

(254) 899-6011 Replace and Correct Roof Building 44, project no. 504-25-115. Located in the Thomas E. Creek VA Medical Center in building 44, 6010 W Amarillo Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79106.

Contractor shall provide all necessary labor, materials, equipment, and supervision to complete all required project work in accordance with the provided SOW, Drawings, and Specifications.

This is a "Competitive" requirement Set Aside 100% Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

Magnitude of the Construction Project: IAW FAR 36.204(e) Between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 236220.

Pre-Bid Site Visit are available for the dates and times listed below. Refer to SOW for coordinating instructions.

February 24th at 10:00 am, CST. Meeting will be in Bldg. 34 and in room 3409 at the Conference Room.

Site visit RFI(s)/Questions shall be submitted via email nolater than March 3, 2025, by 1:00 p.m. CST to miguel.gonzalez4@va.gov. Answers to RFIs will be posted in sam.gov as an amendment, o/a March 17, 2025.

Bid Opening Schedule is set for March 26, 2025 and meeting begins at 2:00 pm CST.

All Bidders shall submit a Bid Guarantee as part of their Bid Package. Additionally, the Awardee must be able to obtain the necessary level of Performance and Payment Bonds.

SUBMISSION OF BIDS: See Preparation of Bids section for additional information.

X X 52.211-10 X 2:00 pm

CDT

03-26-2025 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

NUMBER

DATE.

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

Department of Veterans Affairs Central Texas Veterans HCS 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-2024-0108

Table of Contents

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

This project is to replace the flat roof to Buildings 44, including new flashing and cleaning and clearing out downspouts from any clogs.

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STATEMENT OF WORK

REPLACE AND CORRECT ROOF BLDG. 44

504-25-115

1. SCOPE: Provide all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, to replace a roof and introduce various components at the Amarillo Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care Facility located in Amarillo, Texas 79106. This project is to replace the flat roof to Buildings 44, including new flashing and cleaning and clearing out downspouts from any clogs.

2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES: The Contractor shall exercise extreme care to avoid damaging Government property such as buildings, equipment, trees, shrubs, or turf. Any damage to Government property by the Contractor shall be repaired by the Contractor to its original condition at no additional cost to the Government. The contractor shall restore ALL disturbed grounds to existing conditions. The Contractor shall ensure that all materials are new, free from defects, imperfections and asbestos free (NO ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS SHALL BE USED ON THIS PROJECT).

3. SCHEDULE OF WORK: The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) Mr. Serven Bebanco, Engineering Building 34, Phone 806-355-9703 Ext 7951. prior to start of work. The Contractor shall schedule work through the COR. The Contractor shall coordinate work with COR NLT 3 days before starting work. Work shall be completed within sixty (60) days of start date. Other contractors may be working in the same area performing other work. The contractor shall execute work in a manner so as not to impede other contract work.

The Contractor shall let the Contracting Officer (CO) know if a lead time for materials will take more than seven (7) days prior to receiving the Notice to Proceed (NTP) to either extend the contract at no additional cost to the VA or NTP date to be adjusted.

4. HOURS OF WORK: The normal hours of work are 07:30 to 16:30 (4:30) Monday through Friday. Work shall be performed during normal work hours. Work to be performed in other than normal hours and shall be approved by the COR at least seven (7) Calendar Days prior.

Building 44 will have no access through the building the majority of the time. Contractor shall make a secure way to access to get on the roof. Access through the building shall be scheduled with the COR.

a. The Federal Holidays are as follows:

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

6. DAILY PROGRESS REPORTS: The Contractor shall provide daily progress report no later than 9:00 AM the following day of work accomplished the previous day to the COR by e-mail. Daily Progress Reports shall be typed and sent to the COR in PDF format.

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

Building 44 will have no access through the building the majority of the time. Contractor shall make a secure way to access to get on the roof. Access through the building shall be scheduled with the COR.

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

9. DISPOSAL: Disposal of materials removed under this contract at an approved disposal site in accordance with all local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and guidelines are the Contractor’s sole responsibility. The contractor shall adhere to all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements concerning removal, transporting, and disposal of the material. All waste and recycle receipts shall be turned in to the COR by e-mail, weekly.

Various items are to be turned over to the government, including:

1. Damaged Copper Material – Any Copper that is demoed, shall be turned over to the VA through the recycling process of special metal materials unless COR states otherwise, then the recycling of such materials is to be completed by the Contractor and the Recycled Receipt to be turned in to the COR.

10. CLEAN-UP: The Contractor shall keep the area and surrounding areas clean and organized; as in neat, tidy, free of trash and debris daily. Contractor to exercise methods such as Clean as you go. As part of keeping the area clean, the Contractor is responsible for verifying NO screws, nails or any hardware is to be left on roads, parking or sidewalks to where they will cause a flat tire or harm.

11. TEMPORARY FACILITIES: Temporary electrical power and water may be provided by the Government at no cost to the Contractor from existing lines and sources located at the building site. The characteristics and source locations may be verified by a visit to the site. The Contractor shall provide ample temporary storage shed space for materials requiring shelter from the weather, and security and safety protection. Storage facilities shall be located in the areas of the facility designated by the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

12. SAFETY AND FIRE: The Contractor shall comply with the most recent fire and safety rules and regulations; NFPA and OSHA Standards, for minimum safety requirements.

13. PERMITS: The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining any licenses and permits and complying with any laws, codes, and regulations applicable to the execution of this work as required Federally and by the State of Texas.

14. WARRANTEE: The contractor shall warrantee work to be free of defects and workmanship for a period of 1 year from date of acceptance.

15. PARKING: Parking is limited. The COR will notify the Contractor at the start of the project where the contractor may or may not park. This is an active Hospital and there is parking that is reserved for Patients Only as well as various medical staff. Contractor is to put together an internal plan for Carpooling to reduce the amount of Parking Spaces to be taken over by the Contractor during construction.

16. STATEMENT OF WORK: The Contractor shall perform demo and installation for all materials and components. Work shall include, but not limited to the following:

1. Prior to start of work, the contractor is responsible for reporting all existing damage that may cause water intrusion to the building.

1. Contractor to replace Flat Roofs as shown and/or described in project drawing and specifications.

1. Contractor to completely remove Rock Ballasted Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (E.P.D.M.) and any Fully Adhered Flat Roofs down to Metal deck and replace with Built-up new Fully Adhered Thermoplastic Polyolefin (T.P.O.) roofing system, including an improved slope to guide water off roof. T.P.O. Roofing System shall run up parapet wall and terminate under flashing.

2. Existing Flashing is tied in under the Exterior Insulation Finishing Systems (EIFS), Contractor to bend up existing Flashing to terminate T.P.O. Bend Flashing back down and add Copper flashing (per Industry Standards) to overlap above existing flashing to protect cracks that may have occurred to the flashing or EIFS stucco.

2. Contractor to remove as much unnecessary and unused items from roof as needed to complete a more continuous T.P.O. roof.

2. Contractor to take in account and complete all expansion joints per Industry Standards.

2. Roof is all metal ribbed decking. Metal Deck Roof requires for contractor to build up roof on deck with and install a Fully Adhered T.P.O. System approximately 9,500 sq/ft. Contractor is responsible for creating a Slope for water to not pool and to have continuous flow to new T.P.O. Style Drains. Each Drain consists of a Regular Drain and an Overflow Drain. All Drains are to be protected during demo and construction and snaked at end of construction to verify no clogs.

1. Install non-freezing T.P.O. walk pads as designated by warranty standards per manufacture specifications to lead from Access Hatch to each Mechanical Unit for Maintenance and all need to be service units.

1. All unused curbs/pads, holes and gaps found on deck of roof are to be removed and properly patched per industry standards to become watertight.

1. All Plumbing Vent Boots to be replaced with a T.P.O. Style Boot. All Vents to receive new vent caps to stop rainwater from entering while continuing to vent.

1. Contractor to replace Existing Pitched Roofs to Building 44 as shown and/or described in project drawing and specifications.

6. Building 44 Pitched Roofs to receive same roof style as Buildings 12 and 26 with Spanish Villa Style Terra Cotta Gold Flashed – Slurry Finish as shown and/or described in project drawing and specifications.

6. Contractor to completely remove Clay/Stone Tiles, inspect Sheathing and replace any damaged Sheathing. Install all new underlayment and raised Batons (VA provide the tiles).

1. All gutters, flashings and downspouts are to be replaced with new copper to match existing historical design (See Building 26 during on-site Pre-Bid Walkthrough). Downspouts shall be protected from debris during the duration of the project and snaked at the end of the project. Gutters shall all receive a new copper endcap/flashing, cut to shape, and welded to cover gap and any exposed wood or interior brick. All end caps shall be matching.

7. Install Copper Mesh to keep out birds and debris from entering gutters.

7. When replacing downspouts, all existing holes are to be patched and exterior is to be repaired as needed to appear clean and blended with rest of exterior of building.

7. Flashing that goes around the building where no gutters are found shall be replaced and watertight.

7. Any Grout Joints found to be cracked or opened along Gutter and Flashing shall be filled.

1. Flashing mentioned shall be installed where code and Industry Standards advise.

1. Contractor to install Update Lightning Protection with Proper Grounding to Building 44. Per SPECS, Lightning Protection shall follow NFPA and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) standards, a UL Representative shall inspect the Lightning Protection and a Certification shall be issued and turned over to the COR for acceptance. An existing expired Lightning Protection is currently installed.

1. Both Roof and Lightning Protection 3rd party inspection check lists shall be turned in to the COR to become part of Punch List.

1. Contractor to install new Hatch Rail System (At least 500 lbs. rated) with a Electric Lift to assist mechanics to place mechanical devices onto roof and safety handrails.

1. Entire Roof and Components shall be water tested for both Leaks and Water Flow.

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

18. SUBMITTALS: Contractor shall provide with their quote manufacturer’s descriptive literature for items mentioned in STATEMENT OF WORK with Data Sheets and/or Shop Drawings.

19. ATTACHMENTS:

a. Attachment 1 – Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) Construction Requirements.

END OF SECTION

See attached document: A.5 CONSTRUCTION OFFEROR - PRICE BREAKOUT.

A.6 INSTRUCTIONS FOR CALCULATION OF SELF-PERFORMED WORK IAW “Limitations on Subcontracting” (VAAR 852.219-75 Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting)

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

a) Offeror’s total proposed price: $ __________

b) Amount projected to be paid to non VIP listed SDVOSBs: $ __________

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

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

In the case of a contract for services (except construction), the SDVOSB prime contractor will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to the prime for contract performance to firms that are not certified VetCert SDVOSBs.

General construction. In the case of a contract for general construction, the SDVOSB prime contractor will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the government to the prime for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to firms that are not certified VetCert SDVOSBs.

Special trade construction contractors. In the case of a contract for special trade contractors, no more than 75% of the amount paid by the government to the prime for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, may be paid to firms that are not certified VetCert SDVOSBs.

*SBA certification database on the SBA Veterans Small Business Certification Program (VetCert) portal at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/]

A.7 PREPARATION OF BIDS

To assure responsiveness of submitted bids, bidders shall follow the instructions contained herein. These instructions prescribe the format of the bid and describe the approach for development and presentation of the bid package. These instructions are designed to ensure the submission of necessary information. Bidders are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications. The contracting officer has determined there is a high probability of adequate price competition in this acquisition. Interested bidders shall be solely responsible for all costs associated with this solicitation including but not limited to the preparation of bids.

1. Bids shall be (1) submitted on the forms furnished by the Government or on copies of those forms; and (2) manually signed. The person signing a bid shall initial each erasure or change appearing on any proposal form.

2. Bidders shall submit proposed prices for ALL bid items as listed in the bid schedule. Failure to submit proposed prices for ALL bid items will result in the bid being rejected as nonresponsive without further consideration.

3. Alternate bids Will NOT be considered unless this solicitation authorizes their submission.

4. BID SUBMISSION:

The following documents shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer on the due date and time listed on the SF 1442. Electronic bids transmitted through email are the only authorized form of submission under this solicitation. One (1) emailed electronic PDF document of the bid shall be submitted at the time of the bid opening. The emailed electronic PDF document of the bid shall be organized as follows:

a) Standard Form 1442: Page 2 of the SF1442 shall be completed and signed by the signatory authority. All blocks under section “OFFER” on page 2 of SF1442 (Item 14 thru 20C) shall be completed.

b) Price Schedule: Schedule of Prices/Description shall be completed by the bidder

c) Standard Form 30: Amendment of Solicitation: Bidders shall be solely responsible for monitoring Government’s website https://sam.gov for amendments to this solicitation if any and acknowledge them in accordance with the requirements stipulated in this solicitation and amendments. Page 1 (Item 15A-15C) shall be completed.

d) Bid Bond: Duly executed Bid Bond/Guarantee: IAW FAR 52.228-1 Bid guarantee is required if the bid is expected to exceed $150,000. A bid guarantee is required in an amount not less than 20 percent of the bid price but shall not exceed $3,000,000.

e) Representations and Certifications Clause: 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications: since 52.204-7 is incorporated by reference in this solicitation, paragraph (d) under clause 52.204-8 applies to this contract. Bidder shall check the box in front of paragraph (2)(i) under clause 52.204-8 and indicate any changes under paragraph (d) of clause 52.204-8. If no change has been made to the bidder’s annual representations and certifications accessed through https://sam.gov, please indicate “NONE”. Print out this clause in its entirety and submit it with the bid or you can submit your SAM.gov Reps and Certs on-line printout.

f) SBA VetCert Registration (evidence of SDVOSB Status): Evidence of certification from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) Program showing your firm as an eligible, visible, and certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). To be eligible for award, Bidders are required to register their businesses at My SBA Certifications: https://certifications.sba.gov.

g) SAM.gov Registration: Please be advised that to be eligible for award, Bidders are required to register their businesses at https://sam.gov and complete the Reps and Certs Section. The bidder shall have an active registration in SAM at the time of bid submission otherwise the Contracting Officer shall deem the bidder’s bid non-responsive to the solicitation requirements (See FAR 52.204-7).

h) VAAR Clause 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting: Print out this clause in its entirety and submit the completed certification portion with the bid.

i) Calculations on Self-Performed Work: Complete the Self-Performed Work Calculations and return with the bid.

j) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation: (Required if Applicable) If the Contractor does not have representations and certifications in SAM.gov or does not have a representation in SAM for the NAICS code applicable to this contract, the Contractor is required to complete Section (h) of this clause. Print out this clause in its entirety and complete Section (h), the authorized signer must sign and date.

k) 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment: Print out this clause in its entirety and complete (d)(1) and (d)(2).

l) Vets-4212 Forms: The bidder shall affirm that they have filed the Vets 4212 Report forms for prior fiscal year if the bid is expected to exceed $150,000. Contractors are required to submit a required annual Form VETS-4212, Federal Contractor Veterans' Employment Report in all cases where the contractor or subcontractor has received an award of $150,000 or more in any fiscal year. Contracting Officers are prohibited from awarding a contract to a contractor that has not submitted a required VETS-4212 Report with respect to the preceding fiscal year if the contractor was subject to the reporting requirement of 38 U.S.C. 4212(d). Submit this report as soon as possible, if not already submitted, to avoid delays in the contract award process. For more information on this requirement and/or for completing the web-based reporting form, visit the following website https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/vets4212. See FAR provision 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements under Representations and Certifications and FAR clause 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans.

m) SAFETY:

The Bidder 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) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Violation(s):

Bidders shall provide Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, affirming that the Bidder has no more than three serious, or one repeat, or one willful Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) violation(s) in the past 3 years.

(2) Experience Modification Rate (EMR):

Bidders shall provide documentation (letter from insurance carrier) to show that the bidder has an Experience Modification Rate (EMR) of equal to or less than 1.0. If a Bidder’s EMR is above 1.0, Bidder must submit a written explanation of the EMR from its insurance carrier furnished on the insurance carrier’s letterhead, describing the reasons for the elevated EMR and the anticipated date the EMR may be reduced to 1.0 or below.

Self-insured contractors or other contractors that cannot provide their EMR rating on insurance letterhead must obtain a rating from the National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc. (NCCI) by completing/submitting form ERM-6 and providing the rating on letterhead from NCCI. Note: Self-insured contractors or other contractors that cannot provide EMR rating on insurance letterhead from the states or territories of CA, DE, MI, NJ, ND, OH, PA, WA, WY, and Puerto Rico shall obtain their EMR rating from their state-run worker’s compensation insurance rating bureau.

If the NCCI cannot issue an EMR because the Bidder lacks insurance history, Bidder shall submit a letter indicating so from its insurance carrier furnished on the insurance carrier’s letterhead and include a letter from the NCCI indicating that it has assigned Bidder a Unity Rating of 1.0.

This requirement is applicable to all subcontracting tiers, and prospective prime contractors are responsible for determining the responsibility of their prospective subcontractors.

Note: Failure to submit all aforementioned documents (a-m) shall result in a nonresponsive bid and the bid shall not be considered.

5. Bids shall be submitted electronically to the email address below by or on the due date set forth in this solicitation, Page 1, Form SF1442, Block 13:

a) Contract Specialist: Miguel Gonzalez | Email: miguel.gonzalez4@va.gov.

b) CC, Contracting Officer: Horacio Fernandez | Email: horacio.fernandez@va.gov.

The Email Subject Line Shall include the Solicitation Number and Project Title

It is solely the responsibility of the bidders to ensure the Government receives the bids before or on the exact due date and time set forth in this solicitation. Emails are limited to five (5) MB.

REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFIs)

1. To obtain clarifications and/or additional information concerning the solicitation requirements, specifications and/or drawings, or any other issue pertaining to the advertisement for bids, submit an RFI via email to the attention of the Contracting Officer at miguel.gonzalez4@va.gov. The email subject line shall include the Solicitation number and project title.

a. RFIs related to the project technical documents must be specific identifying section, paragraph and page no. of the specifications or cite the drawing number and must be in question format.

b. RFIs related to the solicitation or other related documents shall refer to the specific provision, clause, etc. All requests for information must be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer for action no later than the date shown in Block 10 of the Standard Form 1442, Solicitation, Offer and Award. No phone or faxed inquiry will be accepted. No questions will be answered after this date unless determined to be in the best interest of the Government as deemed by the Contracting Officer.

2. Government’s responses to inquiries will be issued in the form of an amendment to the original solicitation and posted to the same website where this solicitation is posted: https://sam.gov. All interested bidders including those submitting inquiries are required to monitor the above website for any posted amendments and acknowledge them in accordance with the instructions provided in the amendments as well as in this solicitation.

BID OPENING

1. A public Bid Opening shall be a virtual public bid opening conducted the day bids are due. The time for this virtual public bid opening will start at 1:45 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST) with bid opening beginning promptly at 2:00 p.m. CST.

2. Attendance at the bid opening is not mandatory. If you are interested in attending, you are to email the Contracting Officer a separate email requesting attendance via email to: miguel.gonzalez4@va.gov. You must have access to Microsoft Teams or the ability to dial-in. No other opportunities for a bid opening will be provided. Questions will not be answered at the bid opening. Bids shall be opened by the bid opening officer and recorded on an official Bid Abstract. Bid Abstracts will be available upon request via email to: miguel.gonzalez4@va.gov.

Bid Opening Tentative Schedule:

Date: Day that bids are due 1:45 p.m. CST: Meeting Begins 1:55 p.m. CST: Instructions for Bid Opening 1:59 p.m. CST: One Minute Announcement of Opening of Bids 2:00 p.m. CST: Bid Opening Begins

BID EVALUATION

1. All bids submitted on time and in accordance with provision 52.214-5 shall be evaluated for the conformance to all requirements of this solicitation. Any bid that fails to conform to the requirements of this solicitation shall be determined non-responsive and therefore rejected.

2. Bid prices shall be evaluated as follows:

a) For the purpose of determining the low bid conforming to the solicitation, the Government shall evaluate the proposed total schedule bid items and make an award on the proposed total schedule bid items to the lowest responsive bidder.

BASIS FOR CONTRACT AWARD

1. Award shall be made to the lowest responsive bidder whose bid conforms to this solicitation and is deemed the most advantageous to the Government, considering only price and price-related factors specified in this solicitation.

2. Award shall be made in accordance with provision 52.214-19 Contract Award—Sealed Bidding—Construction incorporated by reference in this solicitation.

3. Determination of Responsibility:

a) Pursuant to FAR 9.103 prescribing that purchases shall be made from, and contracts shall be awarded to, responsible prospective contractors only, the Government will perform the determination of responsibility on the apparently lowest bidder whose bid is deemed conforming to the solicitation as stated under paragraph a). The Government’s determination of responsibility will be performed in accordance with FAR 9.1 and shall include but not limited to the review of all federal excluded or debarred lists from different U.S. departments, and from the SAM.gov Responsibility/Qualification (R/Q) records, FedDataCheck Contractor Responsibility Assessment (CRA) Report;; Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), and Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS).

b) Since this solicitation is set aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), the Government shall refer the matter to the Small Business Administration which will decide whether to issue a Certificate of Competency if the Government deems a potential SDVOSB awardee non-responsible.

OTHER IMPORTANT BIDDER INFORMATION:

WAGE DETERMINATION: The wage determination is included as an attachment to the solicitation and is applicable to any resultant contract. If necessary, subsequent revisions shall be posted to the solicitation via amendment prior to bid opening. Revision may also be applicable prior to any contract award. Wage determinations are available at https://sam.gov/.

EXCLUSIONS: Exclusion record identifies parties excluded from receiving Federal contracts, certain subcontracts, and certain types of Federal financial and non-financial assistance and benefits. Exclusions are also referred to as “suspensions” and “debarments.” The contractor is required to check exclusions located at https://sam.gov/ for each person or business providing services under this contract. During the performance of this contract the Contractor is prohibited from using any individual or business with active exclusions.

VHA-Pre-Construction Risk Assessment (VHA-PCRA): A VHA-PCRA is a formal assessment protocol required to identify potential safety risks in the health care facility environment (that evaluates the impacts of construction, renovation, and maintenance) and create mitigation strategies to prevent, reduce or eliminate them prior to the initiation of any construction-related activities. The assessment includes an assessment of potential risks to occupants for air quality, infection prevention and control, utility requirements, noise, vibration and any other hazards applicable to the work. The VHA-PCRA may also include a detailed VHA-Infection Control Risk Assessment (VHA-ICRA) to assess infection-related risks to patients and residents. VHA-PCRA for bidder awareness of VA assessed risks and required mitigation(s) that may impact contractor work activities is available in the attached drawings.

VHA-Infection Control Risk Assessment (VHA-ICRA). For those construction activities where the initial infection control review within the VHA-PCRA identifies potential risks of infectious disease transmission affecting the care, treatment or services of patients or residents, a detailed analysis must be conducted using the VHA-ICRA form to document an in-depth infection risk assessment(s) and identification of mitigation actions/activities. A VHA-ICRA is a systematic process, conducted as part of the VHA-PCRA, that determines the level of potential infection risks to patients or residents due to the physical environment throughout the construction and commissioning process and defines controls to reduce these infection related risks. VHA-ICRA for bidder awareness of VA assessed risks and required mitigation(s) that may impact contractor work activities is available in the attached drawings.

CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM (CPARS)

1. As prescribed in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 42.15, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) evaluates contractor past performance on all construction contracts that exceed $750,000 and shares those evaluations with other Federal Government contract specialists and procurement officials. The FAR requires that the contractor be provided an opportunity to comment on past performance evaluations prior to each report closing. To fulfill this requirement VA uses an online database, CPARS.

1. Each contractor whose construction contract award is estimated to exceed $750,000 is required to register with the CPARS database at the following web address: https://www.cpars.gov/ Help in registering can be obtained by contacting Customer Support Desk at 207-438-1690. Registration should occur no later than thirty days after contract award and must be kept current should there be any change to the contractor's registered representative.

1. For contracts with a period of one year or less, the contracting officer will perform a single evaluation when the contract is complete. For contracts exceeding one year, the contracting officer will evaluate the contractor's performance annually. Interim reports will be filed each year until the last year of the contract, when the final report will be completed. The report shall be assigned in CPARS to the contractor's designated representative for comment. The contractor representative will have thirty days to submit any comments and re-assign the report to the VA contracting officer.

1. Failure to have a current registration in the CPARS database, or to re-assign the report to the VA contracting officer within those thirty days, will result in the Government's evaluation being placed on file in the database with a statement that the “contractor failed to respond.”

A.8 PAST PERFORMANCE EVALUATION QUESTIONNAIRE

PAST PERFORMANCE EVALUATION QUESTIONNAIRE

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We have listed your firm as a reference for the work we have performed for you as listed below. Our firm has submitted a proposal under a project advertised by the Department of Veterans Affairs- Central Texas Health Care System, Amarillo Veterans Medical Center, Amarillo, Texas.

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), they will evaluate our firm's past performance. Your candid response to the attached questionnaire will assist the evaluation team in this process. We understand that you have a busy schedule and your participation in this evaluation is greatly appreciated. Please complete the enclosed questionnaire as thoroughly as possible. Space is provided for comments. Complete confidentiality will be maintained. Only one response from each office is required.

Please send your completed questionnaire to the following address to arrive NOT LATER THAN March 26, 2025. DO NOT return them to our company.

Email to: Miguel.Gonzalez4@va.gov If you have questions regarding the attached questionnaire, or require assistance, please contact the Contracting Officer at Horacio.Fernandez@va.gov Thank you for your assistance.

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1. How would you rate the Offeror’s compliance with the contract requirements?

1. How would you rate the effectiveness of the Offeror’s on-site management?

1. How would you rate the Offeror’s use of appropriate personnel for contract requirements?

1. How would you rate the Offeror’s adherence to the construction schedule?

1. How would you rate the Offeror’s responsiveness towards safety issues?

1. How would you rate the Offeror’s ability to effectively deal with the customer and other Government personnel?

1. How would you rate the Offeror’s cooperativeness in solving problems and negotiating changes?

1. How would you rate the Offeror’s abilities to address any financial difficulties (i.e., payment of subcontractors and/or vendors, labor disputes, etc.)?

1. As the end user/customer, how would you rate your satisfaction with the end product?

1. How would you rate the Offeror’s overall performance on this project?

1. Would you recommend or use this contractor again?

CONTRACTOR PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.211-3 AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS NOT LISTED IN THE GSA INDEX OF FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONS (JUN 1988) The specifications cited in this solicitation may be obtained from:

Activity:

Complete Address:

Telephone Number:

Person to be Contacted:

Time(s) for Viewing:

The request should identify the solicitation number and the specification requested by date, title, and number, as cited in the solicitation.

(End of Provision)

2.2 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of Provision)

2.3 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)

2.4 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.