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10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date) 12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

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13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)

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

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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.

36C25926Q0166 X 02-17-2026 554-26-102 36C259 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village

CO

80111 Timothy Verburgt Timothy.Verburgt@va.gov

Timothy Verburgt

(303) 712-5707 The contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision to complete the Install Humidification Monitoring and Control for Pharmacy Cache project at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, located at 1700 N Wheeling St. Aurora, CO 80045-7211.

Important Notice: Apparent successful offerors must apply for and receive verification from the Small Business Administration (SBA) through the SBA certification data base via 13 CFR Part 128, VAAR 819.7011, and VAAR 819.7003 by submission of documentation of Veteran status, ownership and control enough to establish appropriate status. Offerors must be both Visible and Verified by the SBA certification database at the time of offer submission. Failure to be both VISIBLE and VERIFIED on the SBA certification database 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 SBA and submit the required documents to obtain verification of their SDVOSB status if they have 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 close of solicitation.

Project magnitude: between $100,000.00 and 250,000.00. The NAICS code is 236220 - Small Business size standard is $45 M.

A site visit shall be held on 02/25/2026 at 11 (AM) Mountain Time (MT). Please meet outside Patriot Brew inside the North Entrance off Wheeling St. Contractors should park in the Parking Visitor North parking structure.

All questions in relation to this solicitation must be submitted in writing via e-mail to Timothy.Verburgt@va.gov and received no later than 03/02/2026, at 10 (AM) Mountain Time(MT).

Instructions, conditions, and Notice to Offerors. All submitted proposals must be received in email by the closing date and time. This solicitation closes 03/16/2026, at 10 (AM) Mountain Time (MT).

The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs. System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Contracting officers willnot consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

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17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of the solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within __________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

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18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

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25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) (

26. ADMINISTERED BY

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

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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.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

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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 specified) (Type or print) (Type or print) (Contractor is required to sign this document and return _______ copies to issuing office.)

(Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

(Must be fully completed by offeror) (To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

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 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Install Humidification Monitoring and Control for Pharmacy Cache Contract Period: Base POP Begin:

POP End:

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: Z2DA - Repair or Alteration of Hospitals and Infirmaries

A.4 Statement of Work

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1.0 OBJECTIVE

The Department of Veteran’s Affairs has a requirement to provide humidification monitoring and control for two storage rooms at the Rocky Mountain Regional Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center (RMRVAMC), located at 1700 N. Wheeling St., Aurora CO 80045. The objective of this contract is to modify existing HVAC systems to ensure the relative humidity in the Pharmacy Cache storage rooms can be maintained within the required range.

2.0 STATEMENT OF WORK

The contractor shall provide all labor, material, and equipment to complete the contact objective above per contact drawings and specifications. General tasks shall include but are not limited to the following:

· Provide Class II dust containment of work areas as required by ICRA.

· Organize construction tasks to minimize downtime time of air handling equipment.

· Demolish and properly dispose of existing section of supply ductwork duct in penthouse.

· Replace section of duct with steam dispersion manifold and associated stainless steel ducting sloped, configured, and insulated per drawings and specifications.

· Install low pressure steam, condensate, and drain lines with associated valves, strainers, steam traps, check valves, and fittings per drawings and specifications.

· Install control system components (controllers, temperature sensors, relative humidity sensors, control valves, etc.)

· Install electrical power wiring, control wiring, conduit and supports.

· Integrate controls with existing building BAS to include configuration, programming, and graphics development.

· Provide O&M training for VA personnel.

· Provide redlined shop drawings for use in updating facility as-builts.

3.0 GENERAL

The Dept. 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. Documentation of these requirements shall be submitted and approved prior to performing the work.

Contractor must submit a company Site Specific Safety Plan (SSSP) that must be approved by VA Safety prior to work beginning. This plan shall detail fire, construction, and health-related safety measures, in addition to listing Training Records for all employees for the previous year. A company standard or boilerplate safety plan will not be acceptable – plan should contain a detailed hazard analysis for each element of construction to be performed in the form of a Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) or Job Hazard Analysis (JHA).

This entire project shall conform to 100% of all VA standards and specifications, OSHA, AIA Construction Guidelines, Joint Commission Environment of Care Standards, and applicable building codes.

The Contractor shall be responsible for the health and safety of their own employees. The VA will inform the Contractor of any hazards such as designated permit confined spaces, electrical hazards, etc. which may affect Contractor employees. The Contractor must take precautions appropriate for the safety of their employees as well as provide equipment necessary for these actions. Contractor employees will notify the VA Representative before entering a designated permit required confined space, so precautions can be taken in advance of the work.

The Contractor shall hold harmless and indemnify the Government against any and all liability, claims, and costs of whatsoever kind and nature for injury to or death of any person or persons and for loss or damage to any property occurring in connection with, in any way incident to, or arising out of the occupancy , use, service, operation or performance of work under the terms of the contract, resulting in whole or in part from the negligence acts or omissions of the Contractor, any subcontractor, or any employee, agent, or representative of the Contractor or subcontractor

The Contractor is responsible for protection of existing finishes, and VA property (FF&E), located in the areas where preventative maintenance and repair work is being performed, as well as along paths of travel to and from these areas. Both exterior and interior finishes and property must be maintained. The contractor is liable for any damage to VA property during the contract. Any damage to existing finishes must be repaired by the Contractor to equal or greater quality than existing finishes. All tasks accomplished by the Contractor personnel will be performed to preclude damage or disfigurement of government-owned furnishing, fixtures, equipment and architectural or building structures. Contractor will report any damage or disfigurement to these items when caused by the Contractor’s personnel and will perform repairs or replace government-owned equipment, fixtures, furnishings, grounds and architectural or building structures to their previously existing condition.

4.0 PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Based on the above list of work items, the general contractor selected must complete, maintain, and submit the following documentation and managerial requirements:

· Construction schedule including sequencing and durations.

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

· Site-Specific Safety Plan (SSSP) with an emphasis on, but not limited to, plumbing demolition, installation and safety. The SSSP must:

· Include a detailed description of how the work will be performed and be submitted with sketches, supporting documents, submittals etc.

· Include a Job-Safety-Analysis (JSA) for all tasks associated with Statement of Work (SOW)

· Be approved by VA-Safety prior to commencement of work.

· Maintain site supervision by a competent individual(s) with OSHA-30 certificates. OSHA-30 certified technician shall be onsite anytime work is being performed.

· Obtain VA identification PIV-I badges for all employees. Contractor to consider lead-time for badge procurement.

· Manage job-site access and security.

· Implement and maintain required ICRA and ILSM measures.

5.0 SUPPORTING DETAILS

This is the most up to date information available at this time. Contractor shall be required to field verify current conditions and accuracy of most current documentation.

· Specifications for Project 554-26-102

· Drawings for Project 554-26-102

6.0 CODE COMPLIANCE

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

· National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

· NFPA 99- Healthcare Facilities Code

· NFPA 101 – Life Safety Code

· International Code Council (ICC): IBC: International Building,

· Building Officials and Code Administrators International (BOCA)

· International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO): UBC: Uniform Building Code

· 29 CFR 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards

· 29 CFR 1926 Safety and Health Regulations for Construction

· Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

· Underwriters Laboratories

· International Plumbing Code

· SBCCI Standard Plumbing Code

7.0 SUBMITTALS

Contractor shall submit the following prior to beginning scope of work:

· Project schedule with sequencing, durations, phasing, and cost loading within 10 working days of Notice to Proceed (NTP), and monthly with invoices.

· Site Specific Safety Plan (SSSP)

· SSSP to be submitted to VA Safety staff for review 10 working days after issuance of NTP.

· SSSP to be approved by VA Safety staff prior to start of construction activities.

· Construction Demolition Removal / Handover Plan

· Inspection reports, manufacturer approval certificates, and warranties.

· Penetration and or hot work permits as necessary.

· Manufacturer and construction warranties as noted in specifications.

· Project Schedule including sequencing and durations.

· SOV – Schedule of Value

· The schedule will be provided to COR 10 working days prior to start of the work.

· Site superintendent OSHA-30, and tradesmen/laborer OSHA-10 certificates. OSHA-30 certified technician shall be onsite anytime work is being performed.

· Material Submittals – Submit for COR approval

· Physical and electronic Redline drawings of the completed work.

Technical literature and/or descriptions of all materials, equipment and tools proposed for use by the Contractor shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer or his/her designee for approval prior to contract start and whenever a change is required. All Contractor-furnished materials, equipment and tools used shall be standard products all manufacturers regularly engaged in the production of such items. The Contractor shall secure all materials. The Government assumes no liability for loss of or damage to Contractor-owned property held upon Government premises.

Contractor shall submit hours worked, full report of completed piping which shall include location, hours worked, the full name of Contractor’s employees on site, and digital photographs before and after work is completed. Reports shall be submitted within one day upon completion of work performed. Contractor will provide a completed redline drawing of the completed routing of piping. Reports shall be provided in hard copy as well as in an agreeable and compatible electronic format such as, but not limited to, pdf or Microsoft Word.

8.0 ELECTRONIC / DIGITAL DELIVERABLES

· Emails to COR with specified documents in PDF format.

9.0 RESOURCES

The Government will not furnish any resources for the fulfillment of the work required under this contract other than electricity for area where work is being conducted. Under this contract, the contractor must provide all tools, equipment, materials, transportation, professional expertise, personnel, supervision, and for testing and maintenance required for completion of this contract.

Contractor shall provide all necessary parts and equipment to complete the objective of this contract in accordance with manufacturer specifications. All new equipment, including parts and labor, shall be preapproved by the COR.

Technical literature and/or descriptions of all materials, equipment and tools proposed for use by the Contractor shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer or his/her designee for approval prior to contract start and whenever a change is required. All Contractor-furnished materials, equipment and tools used shall be standard products all manufacturers regularly engaged in the production of such items. The Contractor shall secure all materials. The Government assumes no liability for loss of or damage to Contractor-owned property held upon Government premises.

The Contractor shall instruct his/her personnel in utilities conservation practices. The Contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions which preclude the waste of utilities which shall include but not necessarily be limited to:

· Lights shall be used only in areas where and at the time when work is actually being performed unless otherwise directed.

· Contractor’s personnel will not adjust mechanical equipment controls for heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.

· Government telephones shall not be used for personal reasons or for any toll or long-distance calls.

10.0 TECHNICIANS / INSPECTOR QUALIFICATIONS

The Government reserves the right to accept or reject Contractor’s staff for cause. Documented prior to the work, Contractor shall provide technicians throughout the contract qualified to perform work on plumbing and HVAC 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 from 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 will 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. Work must be approved for one location of each type of fixture prior to proceeding with all other locations specified. If conditions that exist that are not like the location previously approved the contractor shall get approval prior proceeding with work in locations with similar conditions.

13.0 SAFETY AND FIRE PREVENTION

In the performance of this contract, the contractor shall take such safety precautions as necessary to protect the lives and health of occupants of the building.

The Contractor shall immediately correct any fire and safety deficiencies caused by his/her personnel. If the Contractor fails or refused to correct deficiencies promptly, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or any part of the work and hold the contractor in default of the contract.

The Contractor shall comply with applicable Federal, State and local safety and fire regulations and codes which are in effect at the beginning of the contract. The contractor shall keep abreast of and comply with changes in these requirements and codes applicable to the contract. The requirements include but are not limited to those found in Federal and State Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) statutes and regulations, such as applicable provisions of Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 1910 and 1926. Contractor is solely responsible for determining the legal requirements that apply to activities, and shall ensure safe and healthy working conditions for its employees

The Contractor’s personnel shall follow applicable facility policies concerning fire/disaster programs.

All materials and equipment will be removed from the facility or stored properly at the end of the workday and secured during the workday. Under no circumstances will the Contractor allow for any equipment to be left unattended for any length of time.

The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local legal requirements regarding workers’ health and safety.

The Contractor shall assume the responsibility to guard against causing of fires and/or explosions and to protect Government Property.

The Contractor shall perform the work in a manner consistent with the area security and fire safety regulations especially with regard to exits and exit way access. Utility shutdowns shall not compromise security, communication or fire safety for occupants.

No flammable liquids shall be stored or used in the medical center.

The necessary number and appropriate types of portable fire extinguishers are required per National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 10 and NFPA 241. Contractor shall keep certification onsite at all times of extinguisher inspections.

The Contractor shall receive from the COR a permit for all cutting, welding, and soldering 24 hours in advance. All permits shall be prominently displayed during all construction.

All necessary precautions shall be taken by the contractor to prevent accidental operation of any existing smoke detectors or sprinkler heads.

The Contractor shall assume responsibility of environmental protection of all material storage.

14.0 ACCIDENT PREVENTION

Precaution shall always be exercised for the protection of persons (including employees) and property. These shall include, but not be limited to, the installation of adequate safety guards and protective devices for all equipment and machinery, whether used in the performance of work or permanently installed as part of the work. Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws relating to safety precautions, including the safety regulations of the Division of Industrial Safety, Department of Industrial Regulations of the state.

15.0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

In order to provide for abatement and control of all environmentally hazardous materials arising from demolition and/or construction activities, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable environmentally hazardous material control and abatement and all applicable provisions of the Corps of Engineers’ Manual EM 385-1-1, “General Safety Requirements” as well as the specific requirements stated elsewhere in the Contract Documents.

The Contractor is responsible for daily cleanup of all areas affected by its work. Areas in use or affected shall be returned to condition in which they were turned over or initially found. VA Housekeeping shall not be dispatched for cleaning associated with contractor work.

The Contractor shall take every precaution in preserving flooring, finishes, equipment, and furniture in areas of work. The Contractor shall repair or replace any damage incurred during its work at their expense.

Contractor shall use freight elevators for transmission of materials and personnel. Contractor shall take every precaution in preserving the elevators, including the hoist way and lobby doors, interior finishes, and shall conduct all good practices in observing lifting and motor components tolerances. Any damage incurred to any elevator component due to negligence will be repaired at the expense of the contractor within the workday of incurred damage.

16.0 WORK STANDARDS AND ICRA / ILSM

Work site shall be free of debris and returned to original condition upon completion of preventative maintenance or repairs.

All work is to be performed in areas used daily by facility clients and staff. Contractor will take suitable measures to control all material and equipment to produce a minimum of interference in facility routine. All work shall be performed in a safe and prudent manner.

Contractor shall perform all work as to offer the least possible obstruction and inconvenience to staff and the public and shall have under construction no greater amount of work than can be completed promptly and properly with due regard to the rights of staff and the public. Any person the COR may deem incompetent or disorderly shall be promptly removed from the facility and not be allowed to return for the duration of the agreement.

The Contractor shall comply with an Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) which will be developed with the COR and the Infection Control Practitioner. Multiple ICRA’s may be necessary to address specific risks at various stages of the project and must be approved prior to proceeding on each phase.

17.0 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL REPORTING

The Contractor shall maintain hazardous material inventories and material safety data sheets (MSDS) for all hazardous materials (as defined in CFR 1910.120, 40 CFR’s 355, 370, & 372) to be stored and used on this Medical Center. Hazardous materials must be inventoried when received and at the project’s completion. The amounts used shall be maintained for the project duration, and for the calendar year (ending 31 December).

Hazardous Materials Inventories, Material Safety Data Sheets and material quantities used shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval.

In the event of a spill, Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative as well as the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for the expense of any cleanup of such spill, and the cleanup shall be in accordance with the applicable provisions of 40 CFR Part 761.

Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) is not present in the workspace. If contractor locates suspected ACM in addition to material noted in report, they shall contact the COR immediately for further direction. If any ACM is disturbed or becomes friable due to contractor actions, the construction site shall be shut down until and contractor shall provide appropriate containment at their own expense. In addition, contractor shall be responsible for all abatement and disposal of affected material at their own expense, only after which the job site shall be reopened for continued work. In the event of an ACM disturbance event, the COR shall be immediately notified and shall provide specifications on asbestos abatement.

18.0 HOURS OF WORK

The hours of work shall take place during the normal business hours of 7:30 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, Federal Holidays excluded. Request for weekend, after-hour, and Federal holiday work is permitted with a request in writing submitted beforehand. Off hours are not to billed as overtime. Federal Holidays and any other day declared a federal holiday by the President of the United States are defined 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.

If work requires after hours work due to ICRA constraints or inclement weather, then Contractor shall inform FMS fourteen (14) days in advance.

Postponement/Delays: In the event climate or weather conditions become unsuitable for work or may induce an environmental hazard, then the entire work shall be rescheduled to a date and time satisfactory to the Contractor and the COR. Postponement due to inclement weather will not cause assessment of the penalty provision outlined above, nor should there be an additional cost to the Government.

All work shall be scheduled and performed within the date and time approved by the COR, in conjunction with the department occupying the space served by this equipment.

19.0 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS

The Government reserves the right to accept or reject Contractor’s staff for cause.

All inspectors/testers shall hold current OSHA 10/30 certification and membership. Documentation of this to be submitted by the Contractor to the COR prior to beginning project work. A competent person with OSHA 30 certification must be on site at all times.

The Contractor shall have a back-up technician in the event the primary technician is unable to perform his/her duties.

The Contractor will ensure that 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.

All personnel are required to hold OSHA 10 certification as a minimum.

20.0 PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

Supervision: The Contractor shall specify a Project Manager who will have responsibility for performance of contract services. The Project Manager shall be competent to supervise all aspects of contract and shall be available on-site during performance of contract work. The Contracting Officer shall be notified in writing of the names of the Project Manager and of changes in personnel appointed to fulfill this function or in the absence of the Contractor, act for the Contractor as the Contractor’s Representative.

21.0 QUALITY CONTROL

The Contractor shall have a quality control program to assure the requirements of this contract are provided as specified. The Contractor and COR will inspect the work. Deficiencies will be noted and corrected before beginning work in another area. Any damage done by Contractor will also be noted and corrected by the Contractor within 2 working days. Damage causing an immediate impact on the environment of the hospital shall be corrected immediately.

22.0 ACCEPTANCE STANDARDS

Completed work will be to the entire satisfaction of the VA and the COR shall be the sole judge as to its acceptability. Any work not acceptable to the COR, shall be immediately, at Contractor’s own expense, refashioned to an acceptable level.

23.0 PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT

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

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 to be compliant with the solicitation.

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

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

I.1A JOINT VENTURES

If submitting an offer as a joint venture as defined by P.L. 109-461 AND Department of Veterans Affairs I.L. 049-06-4. Certified SDVOSB/VOSB listed in the SBA certification database at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ (see 13 CFR 128). A joint venture may be considered eligible if it meets the requirements in 13 CFR part 128, and the managing joint venture partner makes the representations under VAAR 819.7003 paragraph (b). 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 VETCERT.

I.3A SITE VISIT

See SF 1442, Block 10 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 – Compliance Requirements 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 (3) 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 completing HVAC work in a medical facility 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 RFQ. 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 Timothy Verburgt at Timothy.Verburgt@va.gov. If you have any questions, please contact Timothy Verburgt at Timothy.Verburgt@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 Contracting Officer (CO) determines the price difference does not merit awarding to the higher priced offeror. In that event, the CO shall make an integrated assessment best value award decision.

Factor 2 – Compliance Requirements:

The Government will evaluate compliance factors:

· 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.

· 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. If an offeror’s EMR is above 1.0, the offeror must submit a written explanation of the EMR from its insurance carrier on the insurance carrier’s letterhead, describing the reasons for the EMR and the anticipated date the EMR may be reduced to 1.0 or below.

· Adherence to clause 852.219-75: Offerors must provide documentation demonstrating compliance with clause 852.219-75 Failure to provide the required documentation for these factors may deem the offeror ineligible for award.

Factor 3 - Price: Offerors shall provide pricing as requested in the Schedule of Service identified within the SF 1442 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 SF 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. Quotes shall be submitted via email to Timothy.Verburgt@va.gov. Emails are limited to 15 MB. The proposal, in its entirety, shall be one email (one attachment for price proposal, one attachment for LOS certification, and one attachment for past performance information) not to exceed 15MB. Quote can be submitted in one email if 15MB or less. All proposals over $150,000.00 require a digital Bid Bond with wet signatures and surety seals, in the amount of twenty (20%) percent (but not to exceed $3,000,000) of the offer price. This shall be included with the submitted proposal. Failure to furnish the required bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the solicitation due date/time, will require rejection of the proposal 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. Failure to submit in the format required and clearly address those factors may result in rejection of the offer. Electronic copies of the quotes 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 10:00 (AM) (MT) on March 16, 2026. There will be no public opening. Submit quotes to: Timothy.Verburgt@va.gov.

Important Notice: Apparent successful offerors must apply for and receive verification from the Small Business Administration (SBA) through the SBA certification database via 13 CFR Part 128, VAAR 819.7011, and VAAR 819.7003 by submission of documentation of Veteran status, ownership and control enough to establish appropriate status. Offerors must be both VISIBLE and VERIFIED by the SBA certification database at the time of offer submission. Failure to be both VERIFIED by SBA and VISIBLE on the SBA certification database 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 SBA and submit the required documents to obtain verification of their SDVOSB status if they have not already done so.

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Meet Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) class deviation regarding certification of Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business concerns as per CAAC Letter 2024-02, effective January 1, 2024, until SAM.gov is updated to reflect the SBA’s certification or otherwise rescinded.

System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals – Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

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.