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STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)

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SOLICITATION, OFFER,

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

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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.

36C25922Q0347 X 554-22-148 36C259 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111 joseph.wingfield@va.gov

Joseph Wingfield 303-712-5769 The contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision to complete the following projects at The Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Aurora, CO 80045

554-22-148 Repair Concrete Curbs, Walkways, and Ramps

The Project Magnitude of the requirement is estimated to be betw een $25,000 and $100,000.

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 18 May 2022 at Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC at 2:00 PM MT.

Please get COVID screened at the Front Entrance to the facility and then meet at the concourse near the north entrance.

All q uestions for this project can be emailed to the Contract Specialist, Joseph Wingfield, at jsoeph.wingfield@va.gov.

The closin g date for this solicitation is 27 May 2022 at 2:00 PM MT.

Please email proposals to joseph.wingfield@va.gov

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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 number and date of each) (Type or print) (4 copies unless otherwise s pecified) (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 Statement of Work Repair Concrete Curbs, Walkways, and Ramps Project Number 554-22-148 Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Affairs Medical Center (RMRVAMC)

1.0 – OBJECTIVE:

The Department of Veterans Affairs has a requirement to install several concrete walkways and wheelchair curb cuts throughout the RMR VAMC site.

2.0 – STATEMENT OF WORK

LINE ITEM 1:

· Contractor shall furnish and install a concrete 6’ wide by 4” thick tertiary walkway beginning at the northeast corner of the Parking Staff North (PSN) garage, running north approximately 94 feet, and terminating at an existing VA owned sidewalk that will service the new Psychiatric Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (PRRTP) building and the Fisher House. Reference attached detail.

· Proposed path of sidewalk runs east of a peninsula containing a curb-surround and landscaping stone. Contractor shall remove and dispose of existing landscaping stone as necessary.

· Proposed path of sidewalk runs adjacent to a monument sign. Contractor shall taper or angle termination of sidewalk as necessary to keep clear of sign.

· Contractor shall compact and tamp soil, set forms, and pour and grade walkway.

· Contractor shall follow the VA Site Design manual and all applicable specification sections in the installation of this walkway.

LINE ITEM 2:

· Contractor shall furnish and install a concrete 6’ wide by 4” thick secondary walkway beginning at the sidewalk at the southeast corner of the RMRVAMC campus 70’ west of Fitzsimons Parkway, running eastward north of two Xcel Energy transformers, turning northeast at a 45 degree angle, and terminating in the existing north-south sidewalk on the west side of Fitzsimons Parkway, a total of approximately 120 linear feet. Reference attached detail.

· Contractor shall remove and dispose of existing compacted soil and sod.

· Contractor shall compact and tamp soil, set forms, and pour and grade walkway.

· Contractor shall follow the VA Site Design manual and all applicable specification sections in the installation of this walkway.

LINE ITEM 3:

· Contractor shall furnish and install a concrete ADA compliant wheelchair curb cut at the pedestrian island at the south entrance of the RMRVAMC campus, allowing wheelchair egress from the island across the drive leading into the Parking Visitor South (PVS) garage and toward the sidewalk outside Clinic Building South (CBS.) Reference attached detail and typical existing curb cut detail.

· Contractor shall furnish and install an additional ADA compliant wheelchair curb cut on the sidewalk outside CBS creating a pedestrian crossing from the island to the CBS sidewalk.

· Contractor shall saw cut, grade, finish, and paint safety yellow or similar to match existing wheelchair curb cuts.

· Contractor shall stripe newly created pedestrian crossing to match existing on site per specifications.

· Contractor shall furnish and install pedestrian crossing signs for traffic entering and exiting the underground portion of the PVS garage per specifications and VA Signage Design Manual.

· A snowmelt system is installed in the drive leading underground to the PVS garage directly adjacent to the area of the proposed cuts. Contractor shall take all precautions not to disturb or damage this system.

· Contractor shall follow the VA Site Design manual, VA Barrier Free Design Guide, VA Signage Design Manual, ADA requirements, and all applicable specification sections in the installation of this pedestrian crossing.

3.0 GENERAL:

Contractor and/or Sub-contractors are encouraged to 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. Contractor (CO) and/or subcontractors shall be responsible for making any clarification requests that arise at the pre-bid walkthrough directed to the CO prior to the bidding of work.

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 (SSSP) 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.

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 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 tasks, coordinate just-in-time delivery of materials, expedite materials to the job site and schedule the necessary labor to execute the requirements of this project in a timely fashion. Aspects of this contract includes but is not limited to:

· Scheduling using the critical-path-method.

· Maintaining and documenting an OSHA-compliant construction safety program

· Managing work area access and security.

· Securing temporary VA ID badges for employees on a daily basis.

· Managing the separation of construction activities from on-going hospital patient-care operations.

· Implementing and maintaining required interim life safety measures.

· Contractor shall schedule work to not affect operations within the facility on weekends.

· Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) procedures shall be adhered to and exercised at the applicable level per location and degree of invasiveness to existing bathroom finishes.

· Acquiring permits for managing hot work operations.

· Coordinating with VA maintenance personnel and additional VA-Hospital personnel to maintain acceptable conditions for all on-going hospital functions affected.

5.0 - APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS:

RMRVAMC Design Drawings and Submittals:

· North Campus Site Map

· South Campus Site Map

· Line Item 1 – PSN New Walkway Detail

· Line Item 2 – Colfax/Fitzsimons Secondary Walkway Detail

· Line Item 3 – Wheelchair Crossing at PVS and CBS

· Typical Wheelchair Curb Cut Detail

VA Specification sections:

· Combined Spec PDF

Photographs:

· Photographs ZIP

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:

· NFPA 99-2015 Healthcare Facilities Codes.

· 29 CFR 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards

· 29 CFR 1926 Occupational Safety and Health Standards

· ANSI/ASSE Z359

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:

• Project Schedule including sequencing and durations.

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

• Manufacturer’s and VA-specifications shall be followed for all materials and procedures used in this project.

• Inspection reports and maintenance logs.

• 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.

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 HIPAA (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. Contractor’s work shall not interfere with the functions of the facility. Barricades, ICRA containment provisions shall be arranged to allow patients and staff unimpeded access (including wheelchairs and patient beds where applicable) to services and resources within the facility.

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.

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: ninety (90) calendar days from NTP.

A.4 Bid Schedule Bid Schedule The contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision for Repair Concrete Curbs, Walkways and Ramps at the Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC, 1700 N. Wheeling Street, Aurora, CO 80045.

The contractor shall include prices for all items listed in the pricing schedule and include all costs associated for work in the SOW, whether or not specifically listed in the pricing schedule. Work will be accomplished at the Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC, 1700 N. Wheeling Street, Aurora, CO 80045.

Firm Fixed Price Lump Sum Total amount

(SEE SOW FOR DETAILS)

Provide all work as described by attached SOW, Plans, Specifications, and Wage Determinations for Veterans Administration project VA Project 554-22-148: Repair Concrete Curbs, Walkways and Ramps at the Rocky Mountain Regional 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 90 calendar days from receipt of notice to proceed.

Grand Total $_____________

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

See SF 1442, Block 10 and FAR Provision 52.236-27, Site Visit (Construction) of this solicitation. Please ensure that you do a COVID pre-screen at the main entrance before meeting for the site visit.

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 - 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 concrete curbs, walkways and ramps as outline in the SOW. 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 Joseph Wingfield at joseph.wingfield@va.gov. If you have any questions, please contact Joseph Wingfield at joseph.wingfield@va.gov.. If the offeror is unable to contact a client for a project(s) before closing date, the offeror should complete and submit with the quote the first page of the PPQ, which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s). Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires.

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.

The Government also reserves the right to award to the lower priced offeror with lower past performance rating if the Source Selection Authority (SSA) determines the price difference does not merit awarding to the higher priced offeror. In that event, the Source Selection Authority shall make an integrated assessment best value award decision.

Factor 2 - 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.

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

(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.

(3) Limitation on Subcontracting:

IAW VAAR 852.219-77 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.

Offerors who fail to meet any special standard of responsibility will not be eligible to receive contract award.

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

I.1B COST RANGE: Between $25,000 and $100,000 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 past performance information and price proposal shall be submitted in response to this solicitation. Proposals shall be submitted via email to joseph.wingfield@va.gov. Emails are limited to 15 MB. The proposal, in its entirety, shall be one email (one attachment for price proposal, and one attachment for past performance information) not to exceed 15MB. Proposal cam be submitted in one email if 15MB or less. Failure to submit in the format required and clearly address those factors may result in rejection of the offer. For quotes over $150,000, an original Bid Bond, in the amount of twenty (20%) percent (but not to exceed $3,000,000) of the bid price shall be mailed to the address listed in block 8 of the SF1442 and be received at the address no later than the closing date and time. Failure to furnish the required bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening, will require rejection of the bid in all cases except those listed in FAR 28.101-4, and may be cause for rejection even then. SEE FAR Provision 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee, of this Solicitation. Electronic copies of the proposals will be time/date stamped by Microsoft Outlook upon receipt of email. Further details on electronic submission are outlined below.

Quotes shall be received by 2:00 PM MT on May 27, 2022. There will be no public opening. Submit quotes to: joseph.wingfield@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 enough to establish appropriate status. Offerors must be both VISIBLE and VERIFIED by the Department of Veteran Affairs CVE at the time of offer submission. Failure to be both VERIFIED by CVE and VISIBLE on VetBiz at the time of offer submission and 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 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 52.222-5 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)

2.2 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

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

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

(c) Evaluation of offers.

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

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

(d) Alternate offers.

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

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

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

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

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

(End of Provision)

2.3 52.252-1 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 (MAR 2020) (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION) (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 52.204–7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

[ ] (i) Paragraph (d) applies.

[ ] (ii) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c)(1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless—

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that—

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(vi) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(vii) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation.

(viii) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(ix) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(x) 52.214-14, Place of Performance—Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xi) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(C) The provision with its Alternate II applies to solicitations that will result in a multiple-award contract with more than one NAICS code assigned.

(xiii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(xiv) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xv) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(B) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $83,099, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $83,099 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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