36C25726R0017.docx

36C25726R0017

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 36C25726R0017 X 674-22-265 00674 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr. Bldg. 171 Temple

TX

76504 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr. Bldg. 171 Temple

TX

76504 Miguel Gonzalez

(915) 282-1732 674-22-265 - CTX Environmental Controls Bldg. 223

The contractor shall be responsible for providing all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision needed for the project as specified in the Statement of Work, plans and specifications.

Site Visit: November 18, 2025, at 9 am CST. Meet outside in the parking lot of Bldg. 223, the Red Barn.

RFI's due by November 25, 2025, at 1:00 pm CST. RFI's shall be submitted to miguel.gonzalez4@va.gov and include horacio.fernandez@va.gov as the Contracting Officer for the project.

RFI responses shall be annotated as an amendment to the solicitation by the close of business, December 3, 2025.

Note: This requirement is set-aside for SDVOSB's. In order to be eligible for award SDVOSB's must be registered and be a verified in the Vendor Information Pages (www.veterans.certify.sba.gov)

This project is being solicited as a request for proposal (RFP) under NAICS 238220. See “Instruction to Offeror” for additional information.

Proposal is due no later than December 8, 2025, by 1:00pm CST. Proposal is to be submitted by email to both miguel.gonzalez4@va.gov and horacio.fernandez@va.gov.

X 52.211-10 X 13:00

CST

12-08-2025 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

00674 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr. Bldg. 171 Temple

TX

76504 none Financial Services Center (FSC) Department of Veterans Affairs P.O. Box 149971 Austin

TX

78714-8971 Horacio Fernandez

VA-VHA-RPOW-2026-0001

Table of Contents

A.3 STATEMENT OF WORK

Upgrade Environmental Controls Bldg. 223 Waco Project # 674A4-22-265

PROJECT OVERVIEW

1.1 PURPOSE: The Contractor shall provide all labor, material, equipment and testing services as required to construct project: Building 223 upgrade environmental controls in accordance with all Contract Documents. The project is located in the Waco, Tx building 223 at the Doris Miller Department of Veteran Affairs located at 4800 Memorial Drive, Waco, TX 76711.

The project will include the reconfigurations of the electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and other systems as called for in the Construction Documents.

SCOPE OF WORK

2.1 GENERAL: This project will upgrade the environmental controls in building (223). Since this is a 24-hours 7 days a week healthcare facility, some elements of the work may require after-hour and weekend work. The work will need to be phased and coordinated with the COR.

Work shall include:

The base portion of the project will include all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the task described in the construction documents. A site visit is highly encouraged prior to bidding.

Normal hours of operation for VA sites are 8:00AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday except for Federal Holidays. If the Contractor desires to work on Saturday, Sunday, holidays, or outside the project site’s normal working hours the contractor must submit a written request for approval to the VA-COR at least five (5) working days prior to the proposed start of such work.

2.2 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

A. Existing Conditions

a. Before disabling any of the following systems, the contractor needs to coordinate with COR at least 10 working days in advance. Contractor shall be responsible for relocating and temporary installing all utilities and controls, including, but not limited to, telephone, data, electrical, emergency power, AV alarms, smoke detectors, sprinklers heads, card readers, isolation monitor, etc. It is the contractor’s responsibility to immediately repair any tampered with system at no additional cost to the government.

b. Contractor will coordinate all work with existing work to remain and existing conditions.

c. Contractor shall be responsible for complying with all the construction documents and applicable Department of Veterans Affairs Master Specifications as part of this project.

d. Contractor must also comply with all applicable city, county, state, and federal regulations / codes and applicable OSHA standards project. Construction shall also comply with Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA), attached, and IC standards delineated in the specifications.

e. Demolition and renovation shall take place with minimal disruption to adjacent workspaces.

f. Demolition debris shall be recycled to the best ability of the contractor. Reports of weight and deposition of all waste are to accompany the monthly progress payments (C&D Waste Form attached). Form also included in corresponding specification.

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

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

i. There will be no contractor parking allowed outside of designated areas and the contractor’s limits of construction.

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

B. Additional Requirements

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

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

c. Fire Watch - Provide fire watch for impairments more than 4 hours in a 24-hour period. Request interruptions in accordance with Article, OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS, and coordinate with COR and facility safety officer. All existing or temporary fire protection systems (fire alarms, sprinklers) located in construction areas shall be tested as coordinated with the medical center. Parameters for the testing and results of any tests performed shall be recorded by the medical center and copies provided to the COR.

d. Smoking is strictly prohibited in all facilities, near flammable liquids, highly combustible materials. Smoking is only authorized in designated smoking areas.

e. Security – Contractors will wear security badge in plain sight above the waist at all times. Contractors found without a badge will be immediately removed from VA property by VA Police.

f. Parking - There will be no contractor parking allowed outside of designated areas and the contractor’s limits of construction.

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

h. Infection Control and Prevention (ICP) - Contractor is to comply with all infection control requirements including particulate counts every 8 hours, 7 days a week at the HEPA filter discharge.

i. Invoicing-Submit the proper documentation and reports to receive payment on this service. See information below:

Payment to be made monthly, in arrears, following satisfactory performance by Contractor’s personnel and upon receipt of a properly prepared invoice. Contractor shall be required to invoice through the Tungsten System at http://www.tungstennetwork.com/us/en/veterans-affairs/. Additional information regarding Tungsten shall be provided upon award. The contract shall have current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) for this solicitation; URL: www.sam.gov. The invoice MUST be itemized to include the following information. Any information listed below, and not provided on an invoice, will render that invoice incomplete and the invoice will be returned for immediate correction:

j. Government Holidays:

a. The Government hereby provides notice and Contractor hereby acknowledges receipt that Government personnel observe the listed days as holidays:

New Year's Day January 1st Martin Luther King's Birthday Third Monday in January Washington’s Birthday Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Juneteenth June 19th Independence Day July 4th

j. All construction and installation work shall comply with VA specifications for material and workmanship, NEC, NFPA and all applicable city, county, state, and federal regulations and codes and OSHA standards. Refer construction drawings and specs for requirements.

k. All incidental work associated with the installation and construction works in the exterior and interior of the building shall be included in the base bid.

l. Conduct work as to interfere as least as possible with facility operations. All coordination for utilities shutdown shall be coordinated at least 72 hours prior to event with COR. For major utility system shutdowns, coordination shall be done at least 2 weeks in advance.

m. Construction sign and copy of IC permit shall be posted in the project site at all times. All IC and dust control measures shall be implemented at all times. All construction workers shall have a current IC training sticker attached to their badges at all times. If this requirement is not met, workers will be removed from construction site. Refer to construction documents for additional information.

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

2.3 OTHER DELIVERABLES

A. Period of Performance: 360 calendar days after Notice to Proceed

B. Performance and Payment bonds: Due 10 Calendar days after Notice of Award

C. Proof of Insurance: Due 10 Calendar days after Notice of Award

D. Contractor Quality Control Plan (CQCP): The contractor shall develop a quality control plan and shall furnish to VA for review no later than 30 calendar days after the receipt of notice to proceed. The plan shall identify personnel, procedures, control, instructions, tests, records, and forms to be used. VA will consider an interim plan for the first 45 calendar days of operation. Installation will be allowed to begin only after acceptance of the CQCP or acceptance of an interim plan applicable to the particular feature of the work to be started. Work outside of the features of the work included in an accepted interim plan will not be permitted to begin until acceptance of a CQCP or another interim plan containing the additional features of the work to be started. After acceptance of the CQCP, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) in writing of any proposed change. Proposed changes are subject to acceptance by the Contracting Officer. Please see Appendix H for additional details.

E. Safety Plan: Contractor shall develop and implement a Comprehensive safety plan to eliminate injuries occurring relative to providing the design and installation services for this project. Contractor shall furnish to VA for review no later than 15 calendar days after the receipt of notice to proceed. The plan shall also describe how final system installation will meet all applicable requirements of NFPA30 and NFPA30A. Construction/Renovation work will be allowed to begin only after VA’s acceptance of the Safety Plan. Contractor is responsible for providing enough project lead time to allow for VA review of Safety Plan before acceptance. The Department of Labor OSHA requires that all Contractors involved in installation on VA owned or leased property comply with the Incorporation of General Industry Safety and Health Standards applicable to Installation Work and Technical Amendments, Final Rule 29 CFR Parts 1910 and 1926 as published in the Federal Register Volume 58, No. 124, June 30, 1993. In addition, any Contractor that performs construction type work on any VA project as defined by the Scope of the referenced regulation is required to; (1) Provide and maintain his own protective equipment and devices, etc; and (2) Require all sub-contractors used on site to follow these same provisions in the regulation.

F. Submittals CD: As part of the closeout documentation, the contractor shall provide the COR, 3 CDs containing all the approved submittals.

G. Operations and Maintenance Manuals (O&M): The Contractor shall provide three (3) complete sets of O&M manuals including a recommended spare parts list identifying components adequate for competitive supply procurement for operation and maintenance of the system. The O&M Manuals shall include maintenance and inspection for all equipment. A three-ring binder containing all of the O&M and electronic files on CD-ROM shall be provided within the binder.

H. Submittals CD: As part of the closeout documentation, the contractor shall provide the COR, 4 CDs containing all the approved submittals.

I. Operations and Maintenance Training: The Contractor shall provide on-site O&M training for the location which will consist of two (2) formal on-site training sessions during a 30 day period to including but not limited to system operation, corrective and preventive maintenance and inspections.

The contractor shall provide training manuals that include the hands-on exercises, O&M data and troubleshooting guides necessary for personnel to assume full O&M responsibility for the system after completion of the training. The contractor shall provide a written training syllabus for the topics and detailed training content for review and approval by the COR at least 30 days prior to the scheduled training. The contractor will coordinate with the COR the scheduling of any training classes in advance. The COR may require the classes to be provided on non-consecutive days at the convenience of the VA Staff. The Contractor shall video tape this training for official use and forward CD (3 copies) including those training videos.

J. Warranty: Contractor shall provide a minimum three (3) year warranty, unless specified otherwise in the specs, from both the manufacturer and installer including parts and labor to include normal, premium or holidays hours. The Warranty period shall start on the date of Substantial Completion.

2.4 ACCEPTANCE

A. For the purposes of Warranty and payment for the work performed at a location, government “Acceptance” will be provided by the VA upon the completion of all of the following:

a. The Contractor has demonstrated/ verified that the implemented ECMs function as intended at commissioning. All punch list items identified during the commissioning have been resolved.

b. The Contractor has provided O&M manuals.

c. The Contractor has provided Record drawings to include a CD with all as builds CAD files, one full set, one half set and one Mylar full set.

2.5 CONFIDENTIALITY AND NONDISCLOSURE

A. The preliminary and final deliverables and all associated working papers, application source code, and other material deemed relevant by the VA which has been generated by the contractor in the performance of this Order are the exclusive property of the U.S. Government and shall be submitted to the VA-COR at the conclusion of the contract.

B. The Contracting Officer will be the sole authorized official to release verbally or in writing, any data, the draft deliverables, the final deliverables, or any other written or printed materials pertaining to this contract. No information shall be released by the contractor. Any request for information relating to this contract presented to the contractor shall be submitted to the CO for response.

C. Press releases, marketing material or any other printed or electronic documentation related to this project, shall not be publicized without the written approval of the CO.

D. To the extent that the work under this contract requires that the contractor be given access to proprietary business, technical or financial information belonging to the Government or other companies, the contractor shall treat such information as proprietary business sensitive and agrees not to appropriate such information to its own use or to disclose such information to third parties unless specifically authorized by the CO in writing. A mutually agreed to agreement for exchange of sensitive information or nondisclosure agreement may be required.

E. General Requirements for Privacy Information:

· Information Systems Officer, Information Protection: The contractor will not have access to VA Desktop computers, nor will they have access to online resources belonging to the government while conducting services.

· Privacy Officer: The contractor will not have access to Patient Health Information (PHI) nor will they have the capability of accessing patient information during the services provided to the VA.

· Records Manager: There will be no federal records created, maintained, used or dispositioned with this contract; regardless of format [paper, electronic, etc.] or mode of transmission [e-mail, fax, etc.].

A.4 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, tools, materials, supplies and supervision for the reconfigurations of the electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and other systems as called for in the Construction Documents of the project in accordance with the Statement of Work, drawings, and specifications.

See attached document: A5 - Upgrade Environmental Control Systems VA Waco B223.

See attached document: A5 - 674A4-22-265-COMBINED SET - Final Bid Docs.

See attached document: A5 - VA Waco B223 CD Specifications - R.

Page 1 of Page 1 of

A.6 SELF-PERFORMED CALCULATIONS

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CALCULATION OF SELF-PERFORMED WORK IAW “Limitations on Subcontracting” (VAAR 852.219-10)

OFFEROR’S SELF PERFORMED ESTIMATED CALCULATIONS

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 = %) __________%

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.

A.7 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERROS

PART I - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

PART I/SECTION A – REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

This is a Request for Proposal in accordance with FAR Part 15. Potential offerors must follow all instructions in order to be compliant with the solicitation.

It is the responsibility of the offeror to verify that their offer is complete. The offeror is responsible for submitting all required forms and documents with the offer.

The Government will award a single contract resulting from this solicitation to a responsible SDVOSB offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government based on Past Performance and Price.

I.1A JOINT VENTURES

If submitting an offer as a joint venture as defined by P.L. 109-461 AND Department of Veterans Affairs I.L. 049-06-4, http://www.vetbiz.gov/library/jtventure.pdf , an offeror must provide a copy of the joint venture agreement specific to the project that is consistent with the percentage of required work and net proceed. Additionally, the offeror must provide a breakdown or labor of which is to be performed by the SDVOSB firm and that which is performed by the small business joint venture firm and that which is sub-contracted. All Joint Ventures will be required to be registered and verified as an entity in VETBIZ.

I.2A SELECTION CRITERIA/ PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 15 Contracting by Negotiations 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 contracts 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 proposals. 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. If you have any questions, please contact Miguel Gonzalez at miguel.gonzalez4@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 proposal 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 15 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 $1,000,000 and $5,000,000 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 PROPOSALS REQUIREMENTS

General – Proposals shall be submitted in response to this solicitation. Proposals shall be submitted via email to miguel.gonzalez4@va.gov. Emails are limited to five (5) MB. The proposals, 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 proposals. 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.

Proposals shall be received by 1:00 PM Central Standard Time on December 8, 2025. There will be no public opening. Submit proposals to: miguel.gonzalez4@va.gov and CC horacio.fernandez@va.gov.

A.8 Special Standard of Responsibility

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.

1. Limitation on Subcontracting:

IAW VAAR 852.219-74 each offeror will review the clause and complete the certificate included in the clause. This certificate will be complete prior to solicitation closing and submitted with the proposal documents. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in removal of proposal for consideration for award.

A.9 PAST PERFORMANCE EVALUATION QUESTIONNAIRE

Your Company Letterhead

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- North Texas Health Care System, Grand Prairie Veterans Medical Center, Grand Prairie, Texas.

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), they will evaluate our firm's past performance for two (2) different projects. 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 two (2) completed questionnaire to the following address to arrive NOT LATER THAN December 8, 2025, at 1pm CST. 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.

Signature and Title

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 52.201-1 ACQUISITION 360: VOLUNTARY SURVEY (SEP 2023)

(a) All actual and potential offerors are encouraged to provide feedback on the preaward and debriefing processes, as applicable. Feedback may be provided to agencies up to 45 days after award. The feedback is anonymous, unless the participant self-identifies in the survey. Actual and potential offerors can participate in the survey by selecting the following link: https:// www.acquisition.gov/360.

(b) The Contracting Officer will not review the information provided until after contract award and will not consider it in the award decision. The survey is voluntary and does not convey any protections, rights, or grounds for protest. It creates a way for actual and potential offerors to provide the Government constructive feedback about the preaward and debriefing processes, as applicable, used for a specific acquisition.

(End of Clause)

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 52.225-10 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)

2.5 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds—

(1) To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids; and

(2) To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be percent of the bid price or , whichever is less.

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

(End of Provision)

2.6 52.228-17 INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGE OF ASSETS (BID GUARANTEE) (FEB 2021)

(a) Offerors shall obtain from each person acting as an individual surety on a bid guarantee—

(1) A pledge of assets that meets the eligibility, valuation, and security requirements described in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 28.203–1; and

(2) Standard Form 28, Affidavit of Individual Surety.

(b) The Offeror shall include with its offer the information required at paragraph (a) of this provision within the timeframe specified in the provision at FAR 52.228–1, Bid Guarantee, or as otherwise established by the Contracting Officer.

(c) The Contracting Officer may release the security interest on the individual surety’s assets in support of a bid guarantee based upon evidence that the offer supported by the individual surety will not result in contract award.

(End of Provision)

2.7 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

Hand-Carried Address:

TX 76504

Mailing Address:

TX 76504

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(End of Provision)

2.8 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for— 11/18/2025 at 9am CST

(c) Participants will meet at— Meet in Bldg. 223 parking lot, Red Barn (End of Provision)

2.9 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)

2.10 VAAR 852.228-72 ASSISTING SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES IN OBTAINING BONDS (DEC 2009) Prime contractors are encouraged to assist service-disabled veteran-owned and veteran-owned small business potential subcontractors in obtaining bonding, when required. Mentor firms are encouraged to assist protégé firms under VA's Mentor-Protégé Program in obtaining acceptable bid, payment, and performance bonds, when required, as a prime contractor under a solicitation or contract and in obtaining any required bonds under subcontracts.

(End of Clause)

2.11 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (OCT 2018)

(a) As an alternative to filing a protest with the Contracting Officer, an interested party may file a protest by mail or electronically with: Executive Director, Office of Acquisition and Logistics, Risk Management and Compliance Service (003A2C), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 or Email: EDProtests@va.gov.

(b) The protest will not be considered if the interested party has a protest on the same or similar issue(s) pending with the Contracting Officer.

(End of Provision) PLEASE NOTE: The correct mailing information for filing alternate protests is as follows:

Or for solicitations issued by the Office of Construction and Facilities Management:

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION FEB 2025) (a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 238220.

(2) The small business size standard is $19 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…