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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)

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

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

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1. The Contractor shall begin performance within ____________ calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See

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Sealed offers in original and ___________________copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ (hour) local time _____________________ (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, the date and time offers are due.

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An offer guarantee is, is not required.

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All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

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

36C25920Q0131

36C259-20-AP-0752

554-20-102 36C259 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111 Christina.Beeler-Blackburn@va.gov

Christina Beeler-Blackburn 720-712-5744

The contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision to install communication infrastructure at the Denver VA facility,1055 Clermont St, Denver, CO 80220.

Project magnitude: between $100,000 and $250,000. The NAICS code is 236220 - Small Business size standard is $39.5 M

In accordanc e with P.L. 109-461, this acquisition is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses concerns. See VAAR 852.219-10, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set-Aside of this solicitation for information in regard to requirements in order to be considered. Offerors must be both VISIBLE and VERIFIED by the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) prior to contract award.

Failure to be both VERIFIED by CVE and VISIBLE on VetBiz prior to contract award will result in the offeror’s proposal being deemed non-compliant. All offerors are urged to contact the CVE and submit the required documents to obtain CVE verification of their SDVOSB status if they hav e not already done so.

In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (SAM), prospective contractors shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award of a contract or agreement.

A site visit will be held on February 27, 2020 at 11:00 AM MT. Please meet in outside building 6.

All questions in relation to this solicitation must be submitted in writing via e-mail to Christina.Beeler-Blackburn@va.gov and received no later than March 4, 2020 at 1:00 PM MT, to permit adequate time for the Government to reply to inquiries.

Proposals shall be received by 10:30 AM MT on March 26, 2020. There will be no public opening of the proposal.

Submit proposals to: Christina.Beeler-Blackburn@va.gov.

Basis for Award: Best Value Trade Off received in response to this solicitation, as determined by the Contracting Officer (CO). Proposals will include base price and CenturyLink additive line item.

No discussions are expected to be necessary however are reserved to be conducted at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

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10:30 AM

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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.

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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 numb er 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.)

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CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

36C259 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111 Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Service Center PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971

Table of Contents

A.3 BID SCHEDULE

Bid Schedule The contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision to install infrastructure for Bldg. 38 communications at Denver VA campus, 1055 Clermont St, Denver, CO 80220.

Firm Fixed Price Lump Sum amount

0001 Base Pricing 1 Job $_____________

(SEE SOW FOR DETAILS)

Provide all work as described by attached Plans, specifications, and Wage Determinations For Veterans Administration project:

VA Project 554-20-102: Install Infrastructure for Building 38 Communications at the Denver VAMC As described in the attached scope of work. Price includes All costs for construction. Cost shall include but not be Limited to direct and indirect costs including profit, Overhead, general and administration, insurance, labor, Bonds, taxes, necessary for 100% completion of the Project as indicated in the attached SOW. The Construction performance period is 40 days from receipt of notice to proceed.

0002 Alternate 1 Additional Pricing 1 Job $_ 15,424.81

(SEE SOW FOR DETAILS)

All work in the Base Bid plus the cost of the CenturyLink portion.

Grand Total $_________________

Note: Offerors shall provide prices on the base bid and include the additional alternate price. The base bid shall be priced exclusive of the additional Line Items. The additional alternate shall be added to the base price, no changes to the alternate pricing.

The Government intends to award the grand total since the Alternate 1 is required for all contracts. The price determination will use the Grand Total price to establish competitive range.

A.4 STATEMENT OF WORK

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1.0 – OBJECTIVE:

The Department of Veteran’s Affairs has a requirement to install 3 new CenturyLink circuits to Building 38 at the Denver Veterans Affairs Medical Center (DVAMC), located at 1055 Clermont St., Denver CO 80220. Additionally, an underground fiberoptic-run between the same building and Building 8 shall be installed. As part of a VA-project to render Building 38 a ‘standalone’ structure (free from any utility connections to the main, vacant hospital), a new demarcation-room shall be established in existing IT Closet 112.

This project shall be completed in three phases. The “contractor portion of work” details two separate underground conduit runs. One to the East, across VA-property to the West edge of Clermont St. (to intercept conduit installed by Centurylink) and a second conduit-run extends West from Bldg. 38 to Bldg. 8. The “CenturyLink portion” continues the raceway to existing ISP vault further south on Clermont St. Details regarding CenturyLink scope for informational purposes only and shall not be considered in contractor’s proposal.

2.0 – STATEMENT OF WORK

· Contractor portion of work:

The following work shall be completed as specified or executed using alternate VA-approved method.

Conduit-run # 1

· Coordinate utility-locates and potholing as needed along the route directional boring will take place across VA-property.

· Excavate a 4x4x4’ pit at the West side of Clermont St. between sidewalk and parking lot asphalt, directly to the East of Bldg. 38’ South end.

· Internet Service Provider (ISP) shall utilize the excavation-point at Clermont St. for their directional-boring efforts to existing ISP vault further south. Note- ISP will not perform until contractor’s work is complete.

· Excavate a second pit at Bldg. 38’ new demarcation-point and directional bore in a West-Northwest direction at 24” depth. The new 4” underground raceway will pass over sewer, water and gas-lines. These utilities reside approximately 12’ to the west of the sidewalk along Clermont St.

· The length of the underground conduit installation to Clermont St. is approximately 175’ from the South exterior wall of Room 113.

· At the new demarcation point, exterior conduit shall extend vertically to a point equal to that of Comcast junction box. Using a weatherproof, steel junction box (NEMA 1, Type II), the raceway will extend horizontally and protrude in to room 113.

· On the interior of Bldg. 38, contractor shall provide, route and pull new copper communication cabling to Demarcation Room 112. VA’ Bio-Med personnel to perform terminations to VA-IT equipment.

· Upon completion of underground and interior work, a request to terminate cables at the demarcation-point shall be submitted to CenturyLink.

· Backfilling, compaction and restoration of existing landscaping, asphalt and concrete to be completed by contractor and shall comply with VA-Specifications.

· Above and underground installation shall comply with CenturyLink’s “National Implementation Construction Guidelines”.

Conduit-run # 2

· Coordinate utility-locates and potholing as needed along the route directional boring will take place across VA-property.

· Excavate a 4x4x4’ pit at the West side of Bldg. 38 at the bottom of handicap-ramp, in corner, adjacent to building.

· Excavate a second pit at the SE corner of Bldg. 8’ and deploy directional-boring at 24” depth, in a Southeast direction with 4” SCH 40 conduit for 1 (one) single-mode fiber optic cable. The new underground raceway will pass over existing VA utility lines.

· The distance between Bldg. 8 & 38 is approximately 300’.

· At each building exterior, SCH 80 PVC conduit shall extend vertically to a specified point (see below). Using a weatherproof, steel junction box (NEMA 1, Type II), the raceways will extend horizontally and protrude in to each structure.

· On the interior of Bldg. 38, contractor shall install conduit system above ceiling and pull fiber optic cable to Demarcation Room 112. VA’ Bio-Med personnel to perform terminations to VA-IT equipment.

· At Bldg. 8, conduit shall extend vertically to 2nd floor to access IT-room. VA’ Bio-Med personnel to perform terminations to VA-IT equipment.

· Backfilling, compaction and restoration of existing landscaping, asphalt and concrete to be completed by contractor and shall comply with VA-Specifications.

· CenturyLink portion of work (for information purposes only):

· An underground 4” conduit-run (SCH 40 PVC) shall extend from an existing CenturyLink vault under Clermont St., in front of the West Ambulance Entrance of Rose Medical Center to new demarcation point at Bldg. 38 (to be established at the South end of the building at its connection point to Bldg. 1).

· ISP to install a new raceway and copper communication cabling from aforementioned vault under Clermont St. to connect with previously-installed, contractor-provided conduit extending from Bldg. 38, ending at the property line (a quartzite-box will be installed here).

· ISP will directional-bore under Clermont St. 305’ to establish 4” conduit between 4x4 pit on the West side of Clermont and existing CenturyLink vault. This work will commence upon the completion of “Contractor scope of work”.

· ISP shall pull new copper communication cabling through conduit under Clermont St. to the point where the ‘contractor provided’ conduit begins.

· ISP shall provide enough extra cable/slack for contractor to pull through remaining length of conduit to reach demarcation-point without splicing.

3.0 GENERAL:

Contractor and/or Sub-contractors shall attend a pre-bid walkthrough of the work before submitting a bid. The date and time of this walkthrough will be determined by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Contractor and/or subcontractors shall be responsible for making any clarification requests that arise at the pre-bid walkthrough directed to the VAMC’s COR prior to the bidding of work. VA reserves the right to reject a bid from a contractor who did not attend the pre-bid walkthrough.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) requires strict adherence to the Code of Federal Regulations 29, Part 1926. This includes the requirement that the contractor have a “Competent Person” on the job at all times (must have a 30-hour OSHA card), and that all contractor employees have received a minimum of ten (10) hours of OSHA construction safety training.

Contractor must submit a Site-specific Safety Plan to include Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) or Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) for each construction activity. This plan shall detail fire, construction and health-related safety measures, in addition to listing training records for all employees for the previous year. Special attention shall be paid to safety barriers, nets, keeping sidewalks clear of equipment, materials and trip-hazards.

This project shall conform 100% to all VA standards and specifications, OSHA, AIA Construction Guidelines, Joint Commission Environment of Care Standards, and applicable building codes. In addition, any part of any VA specification that is not up to current design and construction practice shall be brought to the attention of the CO and COR for further evaluation. Design is to follow all information outlined in VA Technical Information Library (TIL) located at http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/dGuide.asp unless otherwise approved in writing by VA.

Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including any necessary demolition and removal of existing materials and structures, and furnish labor and materials to perform all work. Actual dimensions shall be verified by contractor before start of work. All utility shutdowns shall be coordinated with COR and City of Denver (if applicable) at least 10 days prior.

4.0 PROJECT MANAGEMENT:

Based on the above list of work items the general contractor selected must successfully manage a variety of trades and tasks, coordinate just-in-time delivery of materials, get those materials to the job site, and schedule the necessary labor to construct various parts of this project in a timely fashion. Therefore, a critical aspect of this contract is construction management including but not necessarily limited to:

5.0 - APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS:

CenturyLink - National Implementation Construction Guidelines Denver County Assessor’s Map 06063 PDF map – Proposed Trench and Conduit Layout at ECHCS VA Specification sections:

00 01 10 Table of Contents 01 00 00 General Requirements 01 33 23 Shop Drawings Product Data Samples 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 01 42 19 Reference Standards 01 45 00 Quality Control 02 21 13 Site Surveys 03 30 00 Cast-in-Place-Concrete 27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 31 20 11 Earthwork (short form)

6.0 - CODE & REGULATION COMPLIANCE:

The Contractor shall comply with public laws and statutes including all changes and amendments to federal, state and local environmental statutes and regulations in effect the date of issuance of this delivery order, including applicable portions of the documents cited in the basic contract and below:

1. NFPA 99-2015 Healthcare Facilities Codes.

1. 29 CFR 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards

1. 29 CFR 1926 Occupational Safety and Health Standards

1. ANSI/ASSE Z359

1. OSHA – Trenching and Excavation Safety manual: OSHA 2226-10R 2015 or latest edition

7.0 SUBMITTALS:

Contractor shall submit the following:

· Cost-Loaded Schedule within ten (10) calendar days of Notice to Proceed (NTP).

· Site-specific Safety Plan within ten (10) calendar days of NTP.

· Copies of manufacturer’s specifications for all materials and equipment planned for installation

· Dimensioned shop/site drawings and manufacturer’s details as noted in VA Specifications

· Certification that the system specified meets all identified code and insurance requirements

· Inspection reports, manufacturer approval certificates and warranties as noted in specifications

· Site superintendent OSHA-30, and tradesmen/laborer OSHA-10 certificates. The site superintendent that meets these requirements must be on-site anytime work is being performed. Copies of the certifications shall be provided to the COR within ten (10) calendar days prior to start of work.

8.0 DELIVERABLES:

Contractor shall submit the following:

1. Project Schedule including sequencing and durations.

0. The schedule will be provided to COR ten (10) calendar days prior to start of the work.

1. Manufacturer’s and VA specifications must be followed for all materials and procedures involved in Sanitary Sewer Modifications project.

1. Inspection reports and maintenance logs.

1. Dimension shop drawings, manufacturer’s details, and As-Built drawings.

9.0 RESOURCES:

The Government will not furnish any resources for the fulfillment of services required under this contract. Contractor must provide all tools, equipment, materials, transportation, professional expertise, personnel, and supervision for Sanitary Sewer Modifications required under this contract.

10.0 TECHNICIAN/INSPECTOR QUALIFICATIONS:

The Government reserves the right to accept or reject Contractor’s staff for cause. Documented prior the work, Contractor shall provide technicians throughout the contract qualified to perform work on Waste and Vent piping systems. The Contractor shall notify the Government within 3 business days if it intends to replace a technician. At the time of notification, the Contractor shall submit all required certifications for all personnel working on the contract. In the event new, or replacement, personnel become involved in the contract, the Contractor must submit all required certification. Additions or changes in personnel require written approval of the Government. The Contractor shall have a back-up technician available in the event the primary technician is unable to perform his/her duties.

The Contractor shall ensure their personnel and subcontractor-personnel meet the privacy standards as set forth by HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) with respect to personal and confidential information that they may come upon, while contract work is being performed.

11.0 PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENTS:

The Contractor shall assign the appropriate quantity and type of personnel to successfully complete all functions specified in this SOW. The Contractor shall maintain throughout the life of this contract, a current list of technicians and their credentials available for inspection by the Government at any time.

12.0 ACCEPTANCE STANDARDS:

The VA reserves the right to dispute completion of contract scope if contract work is found not in accordance with manufacturer recommendations, is not satisfactorily executed, or if the system is not properly tested and inspected to achieve certification. All work completed by the Contractor must be reviewed and approved by the VA.

13.0 HOURS OF WORK:

All construction activities shall be conducted during normal business hours Monday thru Friday from 0730 hrs. to 1600 hrs. (except where indicated differently herein re: after-hours work) excluding Federal Holidays and any other day declared a federal holiday by the President of the United States listed below.

Christmas Day

If a holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as the National Holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a National Holiday by the U.S. Government agencies.

If Contractor wants to work off hours they shall provide seven (7) day notice to COR prior to work.

Upon arrival at the station, Contractor shall check-in with the COR and/or designee.

If contract work is delayed due to inclement weather the contractor shall inform the COR of said delay and submit an updated schedule.

There is NO SMOKING on any VA property.

14.0 MEETINGS:

A kick-off meeting and site walk will be held at a date and time specified by the COR to review project scope, site, and requirements, as well as provide answers to any questions.

Contractor shall begin work within ten (10) days of Notice to Proceed (NTP). Contractor shall meet with the COR weekly following NTP to provide progress-updates and attend a closeout meeting at period of performance end.

15.0 BADGES AND PARKING:

All Contractor personnel are required comply with VAAR 852.273-74 (Available online at VA Technical Information Library) which covers the following requirements: Background checks, and the wearing of identification (I.D.) badges issued by the VA RMRVAMC while on VA property. Contractor must acquire PIV badge for all staff onsite prior to work beginning. Failure of the background check may result in specific personnel not being allowed to work on VA premises and the Contractor will need to provide replacement personnel. Contractor to take into account lead-time on PIV Badging process.

It is the responsibility of the Contractor’s personnel to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. The designated parking area will be specified by COR upon award of contract.

16.0 KEYS:

Under no circumstances are Contractor personnel to remove VA keys from VA premises. Lost keys shall be replaced by contractor at costs beginning at $250.00/key. Cost to replace lost keys varies based on scope of access provided by keys.

17.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

Period of performance including lead time for materials and submittals: forty (40) calendar days from NTP.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

PART I - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

PART I/SECTION A – REQUEST FOR QUOTE

This is a Request for Quote in accordance with FAR Part 13. Potential offerors must follow all instructions in order to be compliant with the solicitation.

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

The Government will award a single contract resulting from this solicitation to a responsible SDVOSB offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government based on Past Performance, Safety 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.3A SITE VISIT

A site visit will be held on February 27, 2020 at 11:00AM Mountain Time (MT) at the Denver VA Medical Center, 1055 Clermont St, Denver, Colorado outside Building 6. All offerors, consultants, subcontractors, manufacturers and suppliers are encouraged to attend this meeting to familiarize themselves with the project, and project site. See FAR Clause 52.236-3, Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work, and FAR Provision 52.236-27, Site Visit (Construction) of this solicitation.

I.4A SELECTION CRITERIA/QUOTE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

Quotes will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures Award will be made based on the following factors:

Factor 1 – Past Performance Factor 2 – Safety Factor 3-- Price Offerors are encouraged to provide their best offers with the past performance information requested for evaluation. The Government, based on the offered material presented, will award to the offeror that best demonstrates to be most advantageous for the Government.

Factor 1 - Past Performance: Offerors shall provide past performance information on two (2) federal, state, local government or private contract of similar type, scope, size and complexity. For purposes of this evaluation, a relevant project is further defined as experience with restoration in a hospital environment. Project shall have a minimum amount of $25,000.00 or more and completed within the past five years from the date of issuance of this RFP. If a completed Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluation is available, it shall be submitted with the quote. The Government may also evaluate recent and relevant past performance, based upon sources available to the contracting officer that may include Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) and Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS). IF THE OFFEROR CANNOT PROVIDE A CPARS FOR PROJECTS LISTED IN FACTOR 1, then the offeror shall submit Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ).

Completed PPQs should be submitted directly from your client via email to Christina Beeler-Blackburn at Christina.Beeler-Blackburn@va.gov. If you have any questions, please contact Christina Beeler-Blackburn at 303-712-5744. If the offeror is unable to contact a client for a project(s) before closing date, the offeror should complete and submit with the quote the first page of the PPQ, which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s). Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires.

Basis of Evaluation: Past Performance will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 and award will be made to the offeror presenting the best value to the Government.

Factor 2 – 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.

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

Factor 3 - Price: Offerors shall provide pricing as requested in the Schedule of Service identified within the SF1442 Basis of Evaluation: The Government will evaluate price based on the total price. Total price consists of the basic requirements. Analysis will be performed by one or more of the following techniques to ensure a fair and reasonable price:

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

PART I/SECTION B - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

I.1B COST RANGE: Between $100,000 and $250,000 I.2B GENDER: Wherever the masculine gender is used in this solicitation and contract documents, it shall be considered to include both masculine and feminine.

I.3B METRIC PRODUCTS:

Products manufactured to metric dimensions will be considered on an equal basis with those manufactured using inch-pound units, providing they fall within the tolerance specified using conversion tables contained in the latest revision of Federal Standard No. 376, and all other requirements of this document are met.

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.4B 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.5B QUOTE REQUIREMENTS

General – Both technical and price shall be submitted in response to this solicitation. Quotes shall be submitted via email to Christina.Beeler-Blackburn@va.gov. Emails are limited to five (5) MB. The quote, in its entirety, shall not exceed two emails (one email for price, and one email for technical/past performance) of 5MB each. Technical (not including past performance questionnaires) is limited to 30 pages. Price shall be in a separate electronic document from the technical and past performance portions of the quote. The offeror’s technical response shall clearly address each evaluation factor listed in this solicitation. Failures to submit in the format required and clearly address those factors may result in rejection of the offer. Further details on electronic submission are outlined below. Offerors shall include all required Representations and Certifications and complete their registration in System for Award Management (SAM). See FAR 52.204-7 and 52.204-8, of this solicitation.

Quotes shall be received by 10:30 AM Mountain Standard Time on March 26, 2020. There will be no public opening. Submit quotes to: Christina.Beeler-Blackburn@va.gov.

Important Notice: Apparent successful offerors must apply for and receive verification from the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) in accordance with 38 CFR Part 74 and VAAR 819.70 by submission of documentation of Veteran status, ownership and control sufficient to establish appropriate status, offerors must be both VISIBLE and VERIFIED by the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Verification and Evaluation at the time of contract award. Failure to be both VERIFIED by CVE and VISIBLE on VetBiz at the time of contract award will result in the offeror’s proposal being deemed non-responsive. All offerors are urged to contact the CVE and submit the aforementioned required documents to obtain CVE verification of their SDVOSB status if they have not already done so.

I.6B REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF OFFER

Unless paper offers are specifically authorized in an individual solicitation, all responses to solicitations must be submitted electronically as described below. Responses submitted in a paper form are unacceptable. Failure to comply with this requirement may jeopardize the possibility of receiving an award for the contract due to noncompliance with the terms of the solicitation. You must submit your electronic offer, and any supplemental information (such as spreadsheets, backup data, technical information), using any of the electronic formats and media described below.

In addition, contractors are notified of the award via an electronic Notice of Award e-mail. The award document will be attached to the Notice of Award e-mail.

Acceptable Electronic Formats (Software) for Submission of Offers

1. Files readable using the current Microsoft© Office version Products: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Access. Print or scan images of spreadsheets are not acceptable. Please see security note below for caution regarding use of macros. When submitting construction drawings contractors are required to submit one set in AutoCAD and one set in Adobe PDF. (purpose: contracting can open the PDF version and engineering can open AutoCAD files)

1. Files in Adobe© PDF (Portable Document Format) Files: When scanning documents scanner resolution should be set to 200 dots per inch, or greater.

1. Other electronic format. If you wish to submit an offer using another format other than described in these instructions, e-mail the Contracting Officer who issued the solicitation. Please submit your request at least ten (10) calendar days before the scheduled closing date of the solicitation. Request a decision as to the format acceptability and make sure you receive approval of the alternate format before using it to send your offer.

1. Please note that we can no longer accept .zip files due to increasing security concerns.

1. E-mail Submission Procedures: For simplicity in this guidance, all submissions in response to a solicitation will be referred to as offers.

a. Subject Line: Include the solicitation number, name of company, and closing date of solicitation. Use only one of the terms Quotation, Offer, or Bid depending on the solicitation type.

b. Size: Maximum size of the e-mail message shall not exceed five (5) megabytes. Only one email is permitted unless otherwise stated in this solicitation or in writing by the Contract Officer submitting the solicitation.

c. Unless approved by the contracting officer: DO NOT submit a link to your PDF documents. Please submit your request in an email for other electronic format at least ten (10) calendar days before the scheduled closing date of the solicitation. Request a decision as to the format acceptability and ensure you receive approval of the alternate format before using it to send your offer.

Each electronic offer must also include a signed and scanned SF-1442, Solicitation, Offer, and Award (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

The Microsoft Outlook © Email time/date stamp will be used to date and time stamp offers for the official record of receipt for the submission. The date and time stamp in recipients “inbox” is the official record of receipt.

Security Issues, Late Bids, Unreadable Offers

1. Late submission of offers is outlined at FAR 52.215-1(c)(3). Particular attention is warranted to the portion of the provision that relates to the timing of submission.

1. Please see FAR 15.207(c) for a description of the steps the Government shall take with regard to unreadable offers.

1. To avoid rejection of an offer, vendors must make every effort to ensure their electronic submission is virus-free. Submissions or portions thereof submitted and which the automatic system detects the presence of a virus or which are otherwise unreadable will be treated as “unreadable” pursuant to FAR 15.207(c).

1. The virus scanning software used by our e-mail systems cannot always distinguish a macro from a virus. Therefore, sending a macro embedded in an e-mail message or an e-mail attachment may cause the e-mail offer to be quarantined. You may send both the spreadsheet and the spreadsheet saved in PDF format to ensure that your quote is readable.

1. Password protecting your offer is not permitted. The Contracting Officer will file the offer electronically which will allow access only by designated individuals.

2.1 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (DEC 2019) The Offeror shall not complete the representation in this provision if the Offeror has represented that it “does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument” in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in clause 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115–232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Contractors are not prohibited from providing—

(1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services”.

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that it [ ] will, [ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation.

(e) Disclosures. If the Offeror has represented in paragraph (d) of this provision that it “will” provide covered telecommunications equipment or services, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer—

(1) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment and services offered (include brand; model number, such as original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable);

(2) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b) of this provision;

(3) For services, the entity providing the covered telecommunications services (include entity name, unique entity identifier, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known); and

(4) For equipment, the entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known).

(End of Provision)

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

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

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

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

(End of Provision)

2.3 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. "Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "construction material," "domestic construction material," and "foreign construction material," as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American—Construction Materials" (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-9).

(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers.

(1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction material, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9.

(2) If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the substitution of foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and an offeror that did not request an exception, the Contracting Officer will award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers.

(1) When an offer includes foreign solicitation in paragraph (b)(2) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested—

(i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding; or

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

(End of Provision)

2.4 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995)

(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) Site visits may be arranged during normal duty hours by contacting:

Name: Denver Medical Facility Address: A site visit will be held on February 27, 2020 at 11:00AM MT Please meet outside Bldg. 6 1055 Clermont St Denver, CO 80220 Telephone:

(End of Provision)

2.5 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

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

(End of Provision)

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2019)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 236220.

(2) The small business size standard is $39.5 Million.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at…