36C25926Q0539.pdf

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER 2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

4. CONTRACT NUMBER 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 6. PROJECT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) STANDARD FORM 1442

Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 52.236-1(d)

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

SOLICITATION SOLICITATION

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

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

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

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

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

YES NO

a. Sealed offers in original and ___________________copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________

(hour) local time _____________________ (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, the date and time offers are due.

b. An offer guarantee is, is not required.

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

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

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36C25926Q0539

07-08-2026

N/A

36C259

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300

Greenwood Village CO 80111

Elia Laritza Ruiz Manzo

Elia-Laritza. Ruiz-Manzo@va.gov

Elia L Ruiz Manzo 303-712-5727

The contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision for the Removal floor restoration and electrical work associated with existing imaging equipment at the Rocky Mountain VAMC located at 1700 N Wheeling St, Aurora CO. 80045.

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

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.

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 $25,000 and $100,000. The NAICS code is 236220 - Small Business size standard is $45 M.

A site visit shall be held on July 20, 2026, at 10 AM MT, please meet at the front of the Patriot Brew Coffee Shop entrance.

All questions in relation to this solicitation should be submitted in writing before July 24, 2026, by 10 AM. MT via e-mail to: Elia-Laritza.Ruiz-Manzo@va.gov

All submitted proposals must be received in email by the closing date and time. This solicitation closes July 31, 2026 by 10 AM. MT

Proposals shall be submitted via e-mail in accordance with Part I/Section B, to be considered for this project.

Alternate protection upon award is required IAW RFO 52.228-13.

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14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR 15. TELEPHONE NUMBER

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

CODE FACILITY CODE

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

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

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

26. ADMINISTERED BY 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

PHONE: FAX:

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD Your

Contractor agrees offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further cont-this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract ractual document is necessary.

shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

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

TO SIGN

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. AWARD DATE

BY

OFFER

AWARD

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

(Include ZIP Code) (Include area code)

(Include only if different than Item 14.)

(Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

(Type or print)

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

(Type or print) (Type or print)

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

(Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

(Must be fully completed by offeror)

(To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

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

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

A.1 SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Construction, Alteration, or Repair) .. 1

A.2 SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION,

OR REPAIR)– BACK

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

A.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

A.5 Statement of Work

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (NOV 2025)

(DEVIATION)

2.2 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF

THE WORK (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

2.3 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

2.4 52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

2.5 52.252-3 ALTERATIONS IN SOLICITATION (APR 1984)

2.6 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

2.7 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.209-13 VIOLATION OF ARMS CONTROL TREATIES OR AGREEMENTS—

CERTIFICATION (NOV 2021)

3.2 52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

GENERAL CONDITIONS

4.1 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION)

4.2 52.219-28 POSTAWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (NOV

2025) (DEVIATION)

4.3 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors

4.4 52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (DEVIATION) (NOV

2025)

4.5 52.228-13 ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT PROTECTIONS (JULY 2000)

4.6 52.233-1 ALT 1 Disputes

4.7 52.233-3 Protest after Award. (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

4.8 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (OCT 2004)

4.9 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions (DEVIATION AUG 2025)

4.10 52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work (DEVIATION AUG 2025)

4.11 52.236-5 Material and Workmanship

4.12 52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor (DEVIATION AUG 2025)

4.13 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities

4.14 52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and

Improvements (DEVIATION AUG 2025)

4.15 52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas (DEVIATION AUG 2025)

4.16 52.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion (DEVIATION AUG 2025)

4.17 52.236-12 Cleaning Up (DEVIATION AUG 2025)

4.18 52.236-13 Accident Prevention (DEVIATION AUG 2025)

4.19 52.236-14 Availability and Use of Utility Services (DEVIATION AUG 2025)

4.20 52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts (DEVIATION AUG 2025)

4.21 52.236-17 Layout of Work (DEVIATION AUG 2025)

4.22 52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction (DEVIATION AUG 2025)

4.23 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (NOV 2025)

(DEVIATION)

4.24 52.240-93 BASIC SAFEGAURDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR INFORMATION

SYSTEMS (DEVIATION) (NOV 2025)

4.25 52.244-6DEV SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)

4.26 52.252-4 ALTERATIONS IN CONTRACT (APR 1984)

4.27 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

4.28 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (DEVIATION)

4.29 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

4.30 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

4.31 52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (NOV

2025) (DEVIATION)

4.32 VAAR 852.204-72 PERSONNEL VETTING AND CREDENTIALING (DEVIATION)

(MAR 2026)

4.33 VAAR 852.219-73 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR CERTIFIED SERVICE-

DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION)

4.34 Wage Determination

4.35 List of Attachments

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBE

R

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVIC

ES

QUANTIT

Y

UNI

T UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1.00 JB ________________

Imaging System Removal Floor Restoration and Electrical Work

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional

Building Construction

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: Z2DA - Repair or Alteration of

Hospitals and Infirmaries

GRAND TOTAL ________________

A.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM

NUMBER SHIPPING INFORMATION QUANTITY

DELIVERY

DATE

1.00 152 Calendar

Days from NTP

FOB: DESTINATION

A.5 Statement of Work.

1.0 Background

The Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center requires contractor support to disconnect existing electrical and low-voltage connections associated with existing imaging equipment, connect new mobile equipment, and perform limited restoration work in the affected area. The work includes electrical investigation, verification of existing circuits, disconnection and safe termination of wiring, installation of required receptacle and cable connections, and patching/restoration where items are removed.

2.0 Scope

The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, tools, equipment, materials, coordination, mobilization, demobilization, licenses, insurance, and incidentals necessary to complete electrical disconnection, new equipment connection, and limited restoration work at the Rocky Mountain Regional

VA Medical Center.

The contractor shall coordinate with VA staff, the general contractor, subcontractors, and site escorts as required to complete the work safely and in accordance with VA facility requirements.

3.0 Place of Performance

Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center

1700 N. Wheeling Street

Aurora, CO 80045

Specific work areas will be coordinated with the VA point of contact before the start of work.

4.0 Period of Performance

Work shall be scheduled and coordinated with the VA point of contact. The contractor shall complete the work within the approved schedule unless additional work, unforeseen site conditions, shutdown requirements, permit requirements, or other conditions require further VA review and approval.

Period of Performance:

152 calendar days from Formal NTP.

5.0 General Requirements

The contractor shall:

a. Provide qualified personnel licensed and experienced in electrical construction and installation work.

b. Provide an electrical contractor and master electrician license as applicable.

c. Maintain required insurance coverage.

d. Use Made in America products where required and applicable.

e. Coordinate all work activities with the VA point of contact, site escorts, and any other contractors working in the area.

f. Comply with current VA facility rules, regulations, safety requirements, infection control requirements, escort procedures, and work-hour restrictions.

g. Protect existing facility finishes, utilities, equipment, and adjacent work areas from damage.

h. Remove trash and rubbish generated by the contractor’s work to an onsite container provided by others.

i. Provide a one-year warranty on materials and installation.

6.0 Specific Tasks

6.1 Electrical Investigation and Verification

The contractor shall investigate and verify existing electrical circuits before performing disconnection or connection work. This includes identifying existing wiring, determining the nearest point of connection, and coordinating any required electrical shutdown with the VA point of contact.

If the nearest point of connection is within an electrical panel, the contractor shall coordinate with the VA for any required shutdown before terminating wiring at the breaker and within the panel.

6.2 Disconnection of Existing Equipment

The contractor shall disconnect the existing imaging equipment from the wall. The contractor shall safely disconnect and terminate existing electrical power and low-voltage wiring associated with the equipment.

Wires shall be terminated to the nearest point of connection. Where wiring is left in place, the contractor shall disconnect the wiring and place it in an in-wall accessible junction box, as appropriate.

Removal and disposal of the existing equipment is not included unless separately authorized by the VA.

6.3 Disconnection of Existing Wall Unit Power and Low-Voltage Wiring

The contractor shall disconnect and terminate existing power to the wall unit. The contractor shall also disconnect and terminate existing low-voltage wiring associated with the wall unit.

The contractor shall notify the VA point of contact of any unforeseen condition that may affect cost, schedule, shutdown requirements, or scope before proceeding with additional work.

6.4 Connection of New Mobile Equipment

The contractor shall connect the new mobile unit in accordance with provided equipment specifications and VA direction.

The contractor shall install a 120V, 20-amp receptacle for the new equipment. If a suitable circuit cannot be provided from existing wiring in the room, the contractor shall install a circuit from panel 03-CH31 or a comparable panel in the same room, as approved by the VA.

Any variation from the identified connection approach, including additional circuits, alternate routing, unsuitable existing wiring, or changes to the equipment connection requirements, shall require VA review and approval before work proceeds.

6.5 Low-Voltage and Cable Connections

The contractor shall complete required low-voltage cable connections for the new unit using existing or provided wall wiring, as applicable.

The contractor shall install two display port cables from the unit to the imaging room.

Any additional wiring, unsuitable existing wiring, inaccessible pathways, or cabling requirements outside the identified work area shall require VA review and approval before proceeding.

6.6 Restoration Work

The contractor shall perform limited restoration work in affected areas, including:

• Drywall patching on walls where items were removed.

• Replacement or repair of FRP board, if required due to removal of existing items.

• Floor patching where equipment was removed.

Restoration shall be completed in a workmanlike manner and coordinated with the VA point of contact.

7.0 Coordination Requirements

Before beginning work, the contractor shall coordinate with the VA regarding:

a. Applicable material constraints and specifications.

b. Current VA hospital work rules and regulations.

c. Contractor escort requirements.

d. Site access procedures.

e. Work schedule and completion expectations.

f. Any required electrical shutdowns.

g. Access to electrical rooms and other required spaces.

If the project is expected to require extended or continuous access, the contractor shall coordinate access requirements with the VA point of contact. Any badge, key, or independent access shall be subject to VA approval and facility security requirements.

8.0 Exclusions

The following are excluded unless separately approved by the VA:

a. Removal and disposal of existing imaging equipment.

b. Permitting costs and time associated with obtaining permits, unless later determined to be required and approved by the VA.

c. Fire alarm equipment, fire alarm system work, or fire alarm modifications resulting from construction.

d. Additional electrical work caused by unsuitable existing wiring, unavailable circuits, changed equipment specifications, or work outside the identified scope.

e. Additional low-voltage, Cat6, HDMI, display port, or other cabling work beyond the stated scope.

f. Any work exceeding the approved scope or schedule without prior VA authorization.

9.0 Change Control

The contractor shall not perform work outside the approved scope without prior written authorization from the VA. Any unforeseen condition, additional work, unavailable circuit, code requirement, permit requirement, fire alarm impact, or site condition that may affect cost or schedule shall be brought to the

VA’s attention before the contractor proceeds.

10.0 Safety and Site Requirements

The contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, local, VA, and facility safety requirements.

The contractor shall maintain a clean and safe work area and shall coordinate any work that may affect clinical operations, utilities, patient care areas, staff access, or adjacent construction activities.

The contractor shall not begin shutdowns, disconnections, penetrations, or work affecting utilities until properly coordinated and approved by the VA point of contact.

11.0 Warranty

The contractor shall provide a one-year warranty on materials and installation. Warranty coverage shall begin upon VA acceptance of completed work.

12.0 Deliverables

Deliverable Description Due

Work schedule Contractor shall coordinate proposed work date, shift, and access needs with VA POC

Prior to start of work

Electrical verification Contractor shall verify existing circuits and connection points

During performance

Completed disconnection

Existing power and low-voltage wiring safely disconnected and terminated

At completion

New equipment connection

New mobile unit connected, including 120V 20-amp receptacle and required cabling

At completion

Restoration work Drywall, FRP board if required, and floor patching completed

At completion

Warranty One-year warranty on materials and installation Upon acceptance

13.0 Government-Furnished Information and Access

The VA will provide available equipment specifications, site access coordination, escort information, and facility-specific requirements needed to perform the work. The VA will coordinate access to required areas, including electrical rooms, imaging rooms, and affected workspaces, as needed.

14.0 Acceptance

Work will be considered complete when the contractor has performed the approved scope, removed contractor-generated debris to the designated onsite container, completed required restoration, and the VA point of contact has accepted the work.

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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 RFO FAR Part 12. 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 of this solicitation.

I.4A SELECTION CRITERIA/QUOTE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

Quotes will be evaluated in accordance with RFO FAR 12.201 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 (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 completing general construction project and with the disciplines described in the statement of 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 https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ 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 Elia Laritza Ruiz Manzo at

Elia-Laritza.Ruiz-Manzo@va.gov. If you have any questions, please contact to Elia Laritza Ruiz Manzo at Elia-Laritza.Ruiz-Manzo@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.

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: Past Performance will be evaluated in accordance with RFO FAR 12.203 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.

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:

• Comparison of quoted prices received in response to the RFQ

• Comparison of quoted prices with the IGCE.

• Comparison of quoted prices with available historical information.

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.

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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 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 Elia-Laritza.Ruiz-Manzo@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 July 31, 2026. There will be no public opening. Submit quotes to: Elia-Laritza.Ruiz-Manzo@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.

Or

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.

BAA:

Related to the design or construction of this project, it is understood that all items and/or materials required for this contract will be manufactured within the United States IAW the Buy American Act:

41 U.S.C. Chapter 83. If an item is identified as not manufactured within the United States it needs to be brought up to the COR and CO as early in the process as possible.

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).

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

3. 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.

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

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

http://contracting.tacom.army.mil/acqinfo/ebidnotice.htm#macros#macros http://contracting.tacom.army.mil/acqinfo/ebidnotice.htm#email#email

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 15 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.

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

3. 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).

4. 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.

5. 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 52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business concern eligible under the WOSB Program.

HUBZone small business concern means a small business concern that meets the requirements described in 13 CFR 126.200, is certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) and designated by SBA as a

HUBZone small business concern in the Small Business Search (SBS) (13 CFR 126.103).

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern eligible under the SDVOSB

Program means an SDVOSB concern that is designated in the System for Award Management (SAM) as certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in accordance with 13 CFR 128.300.

Small business concern—

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (b) of this provision.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

Small disadvantaged business concern, means a small business concern that-

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by one or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States, and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13 CFR

124.106) by individuals who meet the criteria in paragraph (1) of this definition.

Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with

13 CFR part 127) means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300.

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

(2) The small business size standard is $45 Million.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce (i.e., nonmanufacturer), is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition—

(i) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(ii) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(iii) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(c) Representations.

(1) The offeror represents as part of its offer that—

(i) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a small business concern; or

(ii) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a small business joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR

121.103(h) and 13 CFR 125.8(a) and (b). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: _________________.]

(2) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not, a women-owned small disadvantaged business concern.

(3) Women-owned small business (WOSB) joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of

13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: _________________.]

(4) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of

13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: _________________.]

(5) SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror is certified as a SDVOSB concern.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a

SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program that complies with the requirements of 13

CFR 128.402. [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: _________________.]

(6) HUBZone joint venture eligible under the HUBZone Program. [Complete only if the offeror is a

HUBZone small business concern.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a

HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 126.616(a) through (c). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture:

_________________.] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture must be certified as a HUBZone concern.

(d) Notice.

Under 15 U.S.C. 645(d), any person who misrepresents a firm's status as a business concern that is small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, service-disabled veteran-owned small, economically disadvantaged women-owned small, or women-owned small eligible under the WOSB Program in order to obtain a contract to be awarded under the preference programs established pursuant to section 8, 9, 15, 31, and 36 of the Small Business Act or any other provision of Federal law that specifically references section 8(d) for a definition of program eligibility, will be—

(1) Punished by imposition of fine, imprisonment, or both;

(2) Subject to administrative remedies, including suspension and debarment; and

(3) Ineligible for participation in programs conducted under the authority of the Act.

(End of Provision)

2.2 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF

THE WORK (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

(a)(1) The offeror must 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 must 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 must request a wage determination from the

Contracting Officer.

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

(End of Provision)

2.3 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

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

Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-9).

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

(c) Evaluation of offers.

(1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy

American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction material, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9.

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

Contracting Officer will award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers.

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

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

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph

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

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

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

(End of Provision)

2.4 52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Backhaul, covered article, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, FASCSA order, Intelligence community, interconnection arrangements, national security system, roaming, sensitive compartmented information, sensitive compartmented information system, source, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.240-91, Security

Prohibitions and Exclusions.

Business operations means engaging in commerce in any form, including by acquiring, developing, maintaining, owning, selling, possessing, leasing, or operating equipment, facilities, personnel, products, services, personal property, real property, or any other apparatus of business or commerce.

Marginalized populations of Sudan means—

(1) Adversely affected groups in regions authorized to receive assistance under section 8(c) of the

Darfur Peace and Accountability Act (Pub. L. 109-344) (50 U.S.C. 1701 note); and

(2) Marginalized areas in Northern Sudan described in section 4(9) of such Act.

Restricted business operations means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174).

Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern

Sudan;

(2) Are conducted under specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the

Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

Sensitive technology—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency

Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

(b) Procedures.

(1) Covered telecommunications and video surveillance. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications…