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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

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(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended.

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B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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07/22/2020

691-18-109WL

Department of Veteran Affairs Network Contracting Office 22 - Gilbert 777 E. Missouri Ave, Suite 300 Phoenix AZ 85014

Department of Veterans Affairs NCO22-Gilbert Network Contracting 777 E. Missouri, Suite 300 Phoenix AZ 85014 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25820B0011 04-08-2020

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** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: See Block 13

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The Purpose of the Amendment is to:

Extend the Bid Due Date to 20 Aug 2020 - 1:00pm PST and Revise Bid Opening Time to 20 Aug 2020 - 2:00pm PST.

Incorporate a revised Price/Schedule, Reference Continuation Page Section A.3.

Remove prior SOW and incorporate a new SOW, Reference Continuation Page, Sections B.1 – B-15.

Remove all attachments in solicitation and prior amendments and incorporate new attachment listing and attachments documents, Reference Continuation Page, Sections D.1 Remove instructions to bidders and incorporate new Instructions, Conditions, And Other Statements to Bidders, Reference Continuation Page, Section E.25, Para 1-23.

Authorizing a 2nd Pre-Bid Site Visit opportunity, Reference Continuation Page, Section E.25, Para 9.

RFI’s have been extended, Reference Continuation Page, Section E.25, Para 10.

Contracting Officer

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Construction Services For Building 500 IV Cleanroom Compliance Construction Services, Project Number 691-18-109WL

PER ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK, DESIGN, SPECS AND ALL OTHER ATTACHMENTS.

Bid amount SHALL list Material Cost, Labor Cost, Overhead, Profit and Total Bid Combined in the lines provided below.

Total Bid Material Cost: $______________________

Total Bid Labor Cost: $_________________________

Total Bid Overhead: $__________________________

Total Bid Profit: $______________________________

TOTAL BID COMBINED

(End of Schedule)

Statement of Work Building 500 IV Cleanroom Compliance Construction Services Project Number 691-18-109WL Greater Los Angeles, California VA Health Care System (691) West Los Angeles

B.1 INTRODUCTION:

This requirement is for construction services to renovate the existing cleanroom to compliance with USP 800 in VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, California.

B.2 BACKGROUND / DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

A. The Veterans Affairs Healthcare System located in Los Angeles, California (691) requires construction services to resolve the deficiencies of Cleanroom. This project was designed through awarded government contract VA262-16-D-0147 to the AE firm Shadpour Consulting Engineers, Inc.

B.3 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT:

A. Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, certification, supervision, and materials necessary to perform all operations in connections with this order. Contractor shall perform work in strict accordance with the Drawings, Specifications, Statement of Work, schedule, and all other supporting documents for this contract to include, but not limited to the following attachments (Refer to Section D for all attachments):

100 % CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

PROJECT # 691-18-109WL

PROJECT: BUILDING 500 IV CLEANROOM COMPLIANCE USP 800

AT DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

WEST LOS ANGELES MEDICAL CENTER

100% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

PROJECT # 691-18-109WL

PROJECT: BUILDING 500 IV CLEANROOM COMPLIANCE USP 800

AT DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

WEST LOS ANGELES MEDICAL CENTER

B.4 SPECIFICATIONS:

A. The VA Master Construction Specifications contain work procedures and material requirements designed to meet regulatory compliance requirements. Whenever possible, the Master Construction Specifications shall be used as the basis for project designs.

B. A complete list of these specifications can be viewed at the following website: http://www.cfm.va.gov. and/or in Section D of Solicitation attachments Specifications which address EOSH requirements include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. SECTION 01 00 00 – General Requirements

2. SECTION 01 32 16.15 – Project Schedules

3. SECTION 01 33 23 – Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples

4. SECTION 01 35 26 – Safety Requirements

5. SECTION 01 42 19 – Reference Standards

6. SECTION 01 45 00 – Quality Control

7. SECTION 01 45 29 – Testing Laboratory Services

8. SECTION 01 45 35 – Special Inspections

9. SECTION 01 57 19 – Temporary Environment Controls

10. SECTION 01 58 16 – Temporary Interior Signage

11. SECTION 01 74 19 – Construction Waste Management

12. SECTION 01 81 13 – Sustainable Construction Requirements

13. SECTION 01 91 00 – General Commissioning Requirements

14. SECTION 02 41 00 – Demolition

15. SECTION 02 82 11 – Traditional Asbestos Abatement

16. SECTION 02 82 13.13 – Glovebag Asbestos Abatement

17. SECTION 02 83 33.13 – Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal

18. SECTION 07 54 23 – Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO) Roofing

19. SECTION 07 84 00 – Firestopping

20. SECTION 07 92 00 – Joint Sealants

21. SECTION 08 11 13 – Hollow Metal Doors and Frames

22. SECTION 08 14 00 – Interior Wood Doors

23. SECTION 08 31 13 – Access Doors and Frames

24. SECTION 08 41 13 – Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts

25. SECTION 08 42 43 – Intensive Care Unit-Critical Care Unit (ICU – CCU) Entrances

26. SECTION 08 51 23 – Steel Windows

27. SECTION 08 71 00 – Door Hardware

28. SECTION 08 80 00 – Glazing

29. SECTION 09 05 16 – Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes

30. SECTION 09 22 16 – Non-Structural Metal Framing

31. SECTION 09 29 00 – Gypsum Board

32. SECTION 09 51 00 – Acoustical Ceilings

33. SECTION 09 65 13 – Resilient Base and Accessories

34. SECTION 09 65 16 – Resilient Sheet Flooring

35. SECTION 09 65 19 – Resilient Tile Flooring

36. SECTION 09 68 00 – Carpeting

37. SECTION 09 91 00 – Painting

38. SECTION 09 96 59 – High-Build Glazed Coatings

39. SECTION 10 14 00 – Signage

40. SECTION 13 05 41 – Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non – Structural Components

41. SECTION 13 21 13 – Pass-Through Chambers

42. SECTION 22 05 11 – Common Work Results for Plumbing

43. SECTION 22 05 23 – General – Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping

44. SECTION 22 07 11 – Plumbing Insulation

45. SECTION 22 08 00 – Commissioning for Plumbing Systems

46. SECTION 22 13 00 – Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping

47. SECTION 22 40 00 – Plumbing Fixtures

48. SECTION 23 05 11 – Common Work Results for HVAC

49. SECTION 23 05 12 – General Motor Requirements for HVAC Piping and Equipment

50. SECTION 23 05 41 – Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and Equipment

51. SECTION 23 05 93 – Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC

52. SECTION 23 07 11 – HVAC and Boiler Plan Insulation

53. SECTION 23 08 00 – Commissioning of HVAC Systems

54. SECTION 23 09 23 – Direct – Digital Control System for HVAC

55. SECTION 23 21 13 – Hydronic Piping

56. SECTION 23 31 00 – HVAC Ducts and Casings

57. SECTION 23 34 00 – HVAC Fans

58. SECTION 23 36 00 – Air Terminal Units

59. SECTION 23 37 00 – Air Outlets and Inlets

60. SECTION 23 40 00 – HVAC Air Cleaning Devices

61. SECTION 23 73 00 – Indoor Central – Station Air – Handling Units

62. SECTION 23 82 16 – Air Coils

63. SECTION 26 05 11 – Requirements for Electrical Installations

64. SECTION 26 05 26 – Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems

65. SECTION 26 05 33 – Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems

66. SECTION 26 05 73 – Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study

67. SECTION 26 08 00 – Commissioning of Electrical Systems

68. SECTION 26 09 23 – Lighting Controls

69. SECTION 26 22 00 – Low – Voltage Transformers

70. SECTION 26 24 16 – Panelboards

71. SECTION 26 27 26 – Wiring Devices

72. SECTION 26 29 21 – Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers

73. SECTION 26 51 00 – Interior Lighting

74. SECTION 27 05 11 – Requirements for Communications Installations

75. SECTION 27 05 26 – Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems

76. SECTION 27 05 33 – Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems

77. SECTION 27 08 00 – Commissioning of Communications Systems

78. SECTION 27 10 00 – Control, Communications and Signal Wiring

79. SECTION 28 05 00 – Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security

80. SECTION 28 05 13 – Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and Security

81. SECTION 28 05 26 – Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and Security

82. SECTION 28 05 28.33 – Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and Security

83. SECTION 28 08 00 – Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security Systems

84. SECTION 28 16 00 – Intrusion Detection System

85. SECTION 28 23 00 – Video Surveillance

B.5 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

A. The intent of the projects is to renovate existing cleanrooms to provide USP 800 compliance cleanrooms at Ground floor and fourth floor pharmacy areas of Building 500 project scope of work includes the following

1. Provide separate hazardous drugs and intravenous compounding preparation rooms on ground floor and fourth floor.

2. Provide buffer, ante, and storage rooms in compliance with the USP 800.

B. Cannot guarantee but will make every effort to provide staging area for materials storage.

C. Due to COVID-19, all contractors shall comply with VA Greater Los Angeles Face Covering Policy unless otherwise directed by Contracting or COR. Controls are also subject to change during this period of performance based off CDC, Federal and Local regulations.

1. All workers shall be required to follow CDC guidance and social distancing guidelines with regard to COVID-19 prevention

2. Workers are required to wear masks at all times at their own expense while on campus.

3. Masks with exhalation valves are NOT permitted unless requested or approved by the COR or his/her designee.

4. The recently updated CDC IP&C Recommendations for COVID-19 (June 19, 2020) support not using respirators with exhalation valves. This is also subject to change.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/infection-control-recommendations.html

5. Respirators with an exhalation valve are not recommended for source control as they allow unfiltered exhaled breath to escape.

6. Respirators with exhalation valves are not recommended for source control and should not be used during surgical procedures as unfiltered exhaled breath would compromise the sterile field.

B.6 CONFORMANCE STANDARDS:

A. All design and construction accomplished pursuant to this contract shall comply with the latest edition of the following documents unless the contractor is directed otherwise by the Contracting Officer. Any exceptions shall be approved in writing by the Contracting Officer prior to construction startup.

1. VA Master Construction Specifications – VA Technical Information Library link: https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/spec.asp#01

2. VA Construction Standards

3. VA Seismic Design Handbook

4. VA Space Planning Criteria

5. VA Design Manuals

6. VA CADD Standards

7. NFPA 101, Life Safety Code

8. NFPA 70, National Electric Code

9. NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities

10. NFPA 12, Installation of Sprinkler Systems

11. Accessibility Standards (ADAAG, ABAAS, Barrier Free Design Guide)

12. AIA Guidelines for Construction and Equipment of Hospital and Medical Facilities

13. International Building Codes

14. State and Local codes and guidelines (as applicable)

B.7 HOURS OF COVERAGE:

A. Normal hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm California time (daylight savings). All work is expected to be performed generally during normal hours of coverage unless requested or approved by the COR or his/her designee.

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System must maintain its operation 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Some work activities shall require performing after hours including days, nights, holidays, Saturdays, and Sundays at no additional cost to the government. It is contractor responsibility to submit the work schedules (complete work schedule and three-week look ahead schedule) and phasing for approval prior commencing work.

B. Before commencement of work, the Contractor shall confer with the VA COR and Contracting Office to agree on a sequence of procedures; means of access to premises and building. All work performed, to include delivery of materials and equipment, shall be made with minimal interference to Government operations and personnel.

C. Work performed outside the normal hours of coverage shall be approved by the COR or his/her designee.

D. Federal Holidays observed by Veterans Health Administration are:

1. Federal Holidays are as follows:

2. For actual dates observed, see the following link:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/

B.8 IDENTIFICATION, PARKING, NO SMOKING, & VA REGULATIONS:

A. The Contractor's FSEs shall wear visible identification issued by VAHCS Police Section at all times while on the premises of VAHCS. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. Information on parking is available from the VA Police Section. VAHCS shall not invalidate or make reimbursement for parking violations of the Contractor under any conditions. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on the Veterans Affairs Health Care Facilities, to include main facility, and any other buildings at or on the premises. Possession of weapons is prohibited. Enclosed containers, including tool kits, shall be subject to search. Violations of VA regulations may result in citation answerable in the United States (Federal) District Court, not a local district, state, or municipal court.

B.9 INFORMATION SECURITY:

A. In accordance with Appendix A, Handbook 6500.6 Checklist blocks 7, the C&A requirements do not apply to this requirement, and Security Accreditation Package is not required. The nature of this requirement is technical; however, there is no information to be protected.

B.10 POINTS OF CONTACT AND PHYSICAL LOCATION:

A. Access to worksite shall be coordinated through:

1. GREATER LOS ANGELES VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, WEST LA (GLA-West):

11301 Wilshire Boulevard, Bldg 500 Los Angeles, CA 90073

B.11 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

A. Commencement of work shall begin within 10 days after receipt of written Notice to Proceed (NTP) and should last no longer than a duration of 18 months after date NTP is issued.

B.12 SUBMITTALS:

A. Contractor shall submit all required material/shop drawing/ schedule submittals to the Contracting Officer within 10 calendar days of award, or as agreed to by the Contracting Officer for approval. No materials shall be installed prior to approval.

B. All material submittals and shop drawings shall contain, and have the Project Title, Project Number, and Contract number clearly indicated.

C. Material submittals and shop drawings shall be checked and signed by the Contractors Quality Control Manager prior to submission to the Government.

D. Submittals shall be legible and shall include all technical data needed to verify that the item meets requirements of listed specifications, and applicable codes.

E. Contractors shall utilize Material Approval Submittal for use as cover sheet when submitting to Government for approval. Forms shall be provided to contractor at post-award, pre-construction conference.

B.13 COMMENCEMENT, COMPLETION, AND PAYMENT FOR WORK:

A. The Contractor shall be required to commence work required at the time specified on the Notice to Proceed (NTP), execute the work, and complete the entire work not later than the completion time specified on the NTP. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises. At the government’s option, it may choose to specify a two-stage performance period. For example, separating material lead-time from construction days can considerably decrease the length of time occupied buildings are inconvenienced by construction.

B. Before commencement of work, the Contractor shall confer with the VA COR and Contracting Office to agree on a sequence of procedures; means of access to premises and building; space for storage of materials and equipment; delivery of materials and use of approaches; use of corridors, stairways, elevators, and similar means of communications; location of partitions, eating spaces, and restrooms for the Contractor employees; and the like. Delivery of materials and equipment shall be made with minimal interference to Government operations and personnel.

C. The Contractor shall be paid monthly upon submission of proper invoices for work completed. If the performance period exceeds 30 days and a progress schedule (approved by the Government) has been submitted, partial payment(s) may be authorized. Final payment shall be withheld until all discrepancies are corrected and as-built drawings are approved by the Government.

D. The contractor shall attend no less than bi-weekly progress meetings with the COR and/or Contracting Officer to discuss at a minimum; progression of work, projected progress versus actual progress, action items due from the contractor, action items due from the government, and any other significant issues that require attention. The contractor also shall document the meeting minutes and forward a signed copy to the COR for concurrence of the documentation. Copies of all minutes shall be forwarded to the Contracting Officer. In the event of any discrepancies the Contracting Officer shall be notified immediately for clarification. Contractor shall use the Meeting Minutes form provided for use at the post-award, pre-construction conference.

B.14 MODIFICATIONS:

A. Modifications for this project shall be submitted to the assigned COR who shall then submit a formal request to the Contracting Officer (CO). New work is not allowed to commence prior to Contracting Officer’s signed and written approval via fully executed Standard Form (SF) 30 modification.

B.15 ACRONYMS:

A. ABAAS - Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard B. ADAAG - Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines.

C. AIA - American Institute of Architects' AIA D. CAC - Certified Asbestos Consultant E. CADD - Computer Aided Design and Drawing F. CO - Contracting Officer. The Federal employee who is warranted by the Government to enter into contracts on behalf of the Government and is the only person authorized to make changes to those contracts G. COR - Contracting Officer's Representative. Individual designated by the CO to place orders, furnish technical guidance, advice, certify invoices, and provide general supervision of the work performed under the executed contract H. EOSH - Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health I. EPA - Environmental Protection Agency J. FSE - Field Service Engineer K. HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 L. ICRA - Infection Control Risk Assessment M. IPRM - Information Protection Risk Management N. ILSM - Interim Life Safety Measures O. ISO - International Standards Organization P. LBVAHCS - Long Beach VA Health Care System Q. MOU - Memorandum of Understanding R. NFPA - National Fire Protection Association S. NTP - Notice to Proceed T. OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer U. OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration V. SF - Standard Form W. SME - Subject Matter Expert X. SOW – Statement of Work Y. TIL – Technical Information Library Z. TWA - Time-Weighted Average AA. VA – Veteran Affairs AB. VAHCS – Veteran Affairs Health Care System AC. VHA - Veterans Health Administration

(END OF SOW)

D.1 LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

See attached document: 1 - 691-18-109WL B500 USP 800 - Full Dwg Set w Addendum.

See attached document: 2 - 691-18-109WL B500 USP 800 - Updated Full Spec Set - .

See attached document: 3 - Meeting Minutes Fillable.

See attached document: 4 - DBA Wage Determination CA20200022 - 07-10-2020 .

See attached document: 5 - VHA STANDARDIZED VENDOR FILE PROCEDURE.

(End of Attachments)

E.25 INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS

1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Reference SOW Incorporated in Amendment 0005.

2. PROJECT LOCATION:

GREATER LOS ANGELES VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, WEST LA (GLA-West):

11301 Wilshire Boulevard, Bldg 500 Los Angeles, CA 90073

3. CONTRACTING OFFICER:

Justin Hicks Email – justin.hicks@va.gov

4. CONTRACT SPECIALIST:

Dena Hallaren Email – dena.hallaren@va.gov

5. TYPE OF CONTRACT:

Firm Fixed Price

6. ESTIMATED COST RANGE:

Magnitude estimated price ranges are between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000 in accordance with (IAW) VAAR 836.204 (f)(2).

7. DESIGN:

This project includes a package of drawings with specifications.

8. ESTIMATED COMPLETION TIME:

Period of Performance – 18 Months after NTP.

9. 2nd PRE-BID CONFERENCE AND SITE VISIT:

a. An organized pre-bid conference and site visit have been scheduled for:

July 16, 2020 9:00a.m. PST at the following facility and location:

GREATER LOS ANGELES VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, WEST LA

(GLA-West):

11301 Wilshire Boulevard, Bldg 500 Los Angeles, CA 90073

b. Meeting Place:

Parking Lot No. 7. See the following VA-GLA Campus Map:

c. Facilitator: Tom Phan

d. Attendance is not mandatory; however, ALL INTERESTED BIDDERS ARE ENCOURAGE AND EXPECTED TO ATTEND. No other site visits shall be scheduled.

e. Potential Offerors are responsible for reviewing solicitation prior to site visit.

f. This is NOT a Question and Answer Session. The Facilitator does NOT have the authority to answer verbal questions posed during the site walk. See below, Section 10, for instructions for submitting RFI’s.

g. No questions or RFI’s shall be asked to any other VA personnel.

h. Pictures are authorized at the direction of the Facilitator/Escort. However, no photos shall be taken in any patient or restricted areas

i. ALL ATTENDEES ARE REQUIRED to follow CDC guidance and social distancing guidelines with regard to COVID-19 prevention. Attendees are required to wear masks at all times at their own expense while on campus. Exhalation vales are NOT permitted. Refer to the SOW section B.5. for further guidance.

10. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION:

a. All Requests for Information (RFIs) regarding this IFB must be received no later than: July 23, 2020, 12:00 p.m. PST. ALL RFI’s shall be e-mail to dena.hallaren@va.gov, to allow a reply to reach all prospective bidders before the submission of their bids. Responses to questions at the Government’s discretion will be posted as an amendment to the solicitation and the Government reserves the right to consolidate questions and responses.

b. No RFI telephone calls or voicemails shall be considered for questions to this solicitation.

c. NO QUESTIONS SHALL BE ASKED DURING THIS SOLICITATION TO ANY VA PERSONNEL OTHER THAN THE CONTRACTING OFFICE POC’S.

d. GOVERNMENT EMAILS ARE “FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY” (FOUO) – NO MARKETING/SPAM EMAILS WILL BE REVIEWED AND MAY BE BLOCKED BY NETWORK SYSTEMS.

11. BID CONTENTS:

0. Standard Form 1442. (Box 14-20 completed and signed acknowledging all amendments; do not fill in anything in “Award” section, from box 21 down).

0. Bid Guarantee/Bond (using SF24).

1. Electronic Copies of the Bonding will be acceptable for bid opening so long as all other elements of the executed bond are present. See number 12. Below, for Bid Due Date and POC email for electronically submitting Bonding. Further instructions for mailing the physical copy of the actual bonding, with the raised seal shall be provided at the time of pre-award phase. If apparent low bidder is unable to provide electronic and/or physical copy of Bonding, bidder will be ineligible for award.

0. Contractor’s License - All Bidders shall submit, issued to the SDVOSB Prime, a current copy of their General Contractor’s License, or for those States that do not issue a General Contractor’s License, a State issued construction license that pertains to the remodeling or renovation of a building structure.

0. Safety or Environmental violations and Experience Modification Rate (EMR) - All Bidders shall include with their Bid, past Safety and Environment record and current Experience Modification Rate.

0. VETS-4212, Federal Contractor Veterans’ Employment Report.

12. BID DUE DATE:

0. Submit One (1) copy of Bids contents no later than:

August 20, 2020, 1:00 p.m. PST.

0. Due to COVID-19 ALL BIDS SHALL BE EMAILED

0. Bids shall be emailed directly to dena.hallaren@va.gov

0. Bids received after the time and date specified above, shall be rejected as late.

13. PUBLIC BID OPENING:

a. Will be held on August 20, 2020, 2:00 p.m. PST:

b. Join by telephone at: 844-364-7556 – Conference ID 534014840# (West) English - United States

14. OFFER GUARANTEE (BID BOND):

An offer guarantee is required. Per FAR Clause 52.228-1 – Bid Guarantee – paragraph (c), the amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less.

15. PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BONDS:

If the contract will exceed $150,000 (see FAR 28.102-1 for lesser amount), the bidder to whom award is made will be required to furnish two bonds, a Payment Bond, SF 25A, and a Performance Bond, SF 25, each in the penal sum as noted in the solicitation.

16. DAVIS BACON WAGE RATE

Compliance to Labor Standards Provisions and Bid Davis Bacon Wage Rate Determinations for Los Angeles County is required.

17. NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS)

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 236220.

18. BUY AMERICAN ACT:

VA does not anticipate accepting an offer that includes foreign construction material. More information about this can be found under the following provisions and clauses: FAR 52.225-9 and 52.225-10.

19. AMENDMENTS:

1. All Amendments to the solicitation must be acknowledged in the space provided in Block 19 of the SF1442 or by returning a signed copy of the amendment with the bid on the bid due date.

1. Bidders are strongly cautioned to check the beta SAM Gov, https://beta.sam.gov/, website frequently and to “refresh” their web page to ensure they have the latest information

20. REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS:

1. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. All bidders must also complete an electronic annual representations and certifications. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.

1. Bidders are required to provide verification of their submission of the annual form VETS-4212, Federal Contractor Veterans’ Employment Report (http://www.dol.gov). This verification shall be the emailed confirmation of receipt notification sent to the bidder after successful submission of their report.

1. This solicitation is 100% Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Public Law 109-461, 38 USC Sec. 8127 provides SDVOSB and VOSB Set Aside authority to the VA. Businesses must be registered and verified in the VIP database at Vendor Information Pages (VetBiz).

21. SAFETY OR ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS AND EMR

1. All Bidders shall submit information pertaining to their past Safety and Environmental record. The information will be reviewed such that the bidder has no more than three (3) serious, or one (1) repeat or one (1) willful Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) or any Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) violation(s) in the past three (3) years.

1. All Bidders/Offerors shall submit information pertaining to their past Safety and Environmental record. The information must contain a certification that the bidder/offeror has no more than three (3) serious, or one (1) repeat or one (1) willful OSHA or any EPA violation(s) in the past three years. If such certification cannot be made, a Bidder/Offeror shall explain why and submit as much information as possible regarding the circumstances of its past safety and environmental record, including the number of EPA violations and/or the number of serious, repeat, and/or willful OSHA violations, along with a detailed description of those violations.

1. All Bidders/Offerors shall submit information regarding their current Experience Modification Rate (EMR). This information shall be obtained from the Bidder’s/Offeror’s insurance carrier and be furnished on the insurance carrier’s letterhead. If a Bidder/Offeror’s EMR is above 1.0, Bidder/Offeror 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.

1. 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 PR shall obtain their EMR rating from their state-run worker’s compensation insurance rating bureau.

22. RESPONSIBILITY DETERMINATION

1. A Determination of Responsibility will be accomplished for the apparent awardee prior to processing the award. The above information, along with other information obtained from Government systems, such as the Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) online inspection history databases will be used, in part, to make the Determination of Responsibility. Failure to affirm being within the guidelines above will result in a determination of “Non-Responsibility” for the bidder.

i. Note: Any information received by the Government that would cause for a negative Determination of Responsibility will make the bidder ineligible for award.

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

23. PAYMENT VENDOR FILE

Prospective Offerors are notified that verification of VA Form 10091 and the W-9 sent directly to the paying office in Austin, TX, must be submitted with the offer unless the offeror has previously submitted these forms to VA Austin and provides certification of previous work. The FMS Vendor File Update form needs to be submitted in all cases to the Contracting Officer as part of the offer or proposal. Prior information sent to the VA Payment Center in Austin does not preclude submittal of the FMS Vendor File Update form. Failure to include this information could preclude the offeror from consideration for award or considerably delay award.

Reference Section D. attachments.

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