36C26018R0357-001.docx

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

3. DATE ISSUED

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4. CONTRACT NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

6. PROJECT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

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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.

NOTICE: SET-ASIDE for Total Service-Disabled Service Disabled Veteran Owned-Owned SmallBusiness Set-Aside 36C26018R0357 X PR No. TBD Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 20 5115 NE 82nd Ave, Suite 102 Vancouver WA 98662 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 20 (NCO 20) 5115 NE 82ND Ave Suite 100 Vancouver WA 98662

One Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) will be awarded for repairs, renovations, environmental abatement, and minor alterations to existing facilities such as roads, parking, drainage systems, and utility systems in accordance with the scope of work and applicable specifications at the time of task order issuance

VISN 20 ALASKA VA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM 1201 N. Muldoon Road, Anchorage, AK 99504

X 52.211-10 X one electronic

1200PM

July 5,2018 2018 X

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

PR No. TBD Y Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 20 5115 NE 82nd Ave, Suite 102 Vancouver WA 98662 Department of Veterans Affairs

FMS-VA-FSC

PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971 See Block #7 Sheryl Chesnutt

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INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1. STATEMENT OF WORK, PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE, AND CONTINUED PERFORMANCE

1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

One Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) will be awarded for repairs, renovations, environmental abatement, and minor alterations to existing facilities and/or infrastructure such as roads, parking, drainage system and utility systems in accordance with the scope of work and applicable specifications at the time of task order issuance. Task Orders shall be based on individual projects. This is a SATOC that encompasses a broad range of scope that is primarily construction in nature but may contain ancillary maintenance activities.

During the contract period, the facility staff will identify projects for Task Orders that will be issued by the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer has the right to withdraw proposed Task Orders before and after the receipt of the Contractor’s proposal for the requested Task Orders.

The SATOC Contractor will furnish all necessary qualified personnel, supervision, material, equipment and services to perform the tasks in the Statement of Work prepared specifically for each Task Order.

The acquisition will be set-aside for competition among Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSBs) concerns. The NAICS code for this procurement will be 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, and the small business standard is $36.5 million.

The Government intends to award one contract; however, the government reserves the right to award two or more SATOCs if in the best interests of the Government. Contractors should have a staffed office within the surrounding local commuting area, as routine travel costs will not be accepted at the task order level. Contractors are required to respond to any emergency situation within a 2-hour window of being contacted.

In accordance with 5 CFR 351.203 Local commuting area is defined as the geographic area that usually constitutes one area for employment purposes. It includes any population center (or two or more neighboring ones) and the surrounding localities in which people live and can reasonably be expected to travel back and forth daily to their usual employment.

1. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE AND IDIQ VALUE:

The contract will be awarded as a one 1-year base ID/IQ with two 2-year Options for a total of 5 years. Task Orders shall be based on individual projects. The majority of the Task Orders will be awarded between $15,000 and $75,000 with a Task Order ceiling of approximately $250,000. The contract capacity will not exceed $6,500,000.00 across the life of the contract.

The guaranteed minimum contract value of this contract is $2,000 over the entire life of the contract.

1. MAINTAINING CONTINUED PERFORMANCE

In order to be to be considered eligible for continued contract ordering, the Contractor must maintain continued satisfactory performance as assessed by the DVA technical personnel and/or current Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) reports. Failure to maintain satisfactory performance will result in a termination of all future option years and Task Order awards.

1. TASK ORDER PRICING AND COEFFICIENT

1. TASK ORDER PRICING

The Contractor must furnish pricing (proposals) for each individual Task Order on a LINE ITEM BASIS separated at a minimum by labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractors. Each line item price shall consist of Direct Costs only, and shall NOT include (INDIRECT) costs, such as: overhead (OH), general and administrative (G&A) cost, and profit. The contractor’s OH/G&A, and profit are to be included in the coefficient factor.

Direct costs shall be the total cost for each line item using the applicable total column multiplied by the number of units required for the project. Line item unit costs shall be added together and then multiplied by the coefficient to determine the Task Order firm fixed price.

If a fair and reasonable price is not reached through the Task Order proposal process, the individual project will be withdrawn and the Contracting Officer may use another vehicle to meet the needs of the Government.

1. COEFFICIENT

The price evaluation factor is the Coefficient Rate. Coefficient is defined as a multiplier which is applied to the total of all unburdened Direct Costs that results in a firm fixed price for that scope of work. Examples of coefficient cost components include, but are not limited to: overhead, profit, insurance, tax, bonding, and administrative costs.

Specifically, the coefficient should only include those items that cannot be identified as a separate cost item. Any cost that cannot be directly accounted for against a specific scope of work shall be included into the coefficient rate.

The coefficient rate shall be applied to the summation of the unburdened Direct Cost to determine the Task Order firm fixed price. The contractors OH/G&A, and profit are to be included in the coefficient factor plus any other multipliers deemed appropriate. Therefore, when Task Order pricing is submitted only one number (the coefficient rate) is to be applied to the summation of all direct costs.

The coefficient rate may be re-evaluated at the time that a Contract Option period is exercised.

II. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION FOR SATOC ID/IQ

Determination of SDVOSB status will be by verification of a contractor’s status at www.VetBiz.gov or by including a copy of their certification letter from the VAs Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) or other documenting proof of their SDVOSB status. The documenting proof must show that the firm meets all requirements for being 51% owned, managed and the day-to-day operations conducted by the service-disabled veteran and/or qualifying family members.

A. SUBMITTAL - PROPOSAL DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Proposals shall reach the designated Government office on the date and by the time specified on the SF 1442 included in the solicitation. It is your responsibility to ensure that your Proposal reaches the designated email in a timely manner.

2. Proposals shall be submitted via email attachment only, to the email box identified below:

NCO20ConstructionMinors.Resource@va.gov

3. Proposals shall be formatted such that no email submission is greater than 5 megabits in size. Multiple emails will be accepted so long as the Subject line clearly identifies the number of emails in the series when more than one email is submitted for this proposal.

4. Determination of a timely proposal will be based on the time and date of receipt of the last email received completing the submittal as shown by the email system. A late Proposal will not be accepted except as set forth at FAR 52.215-1c(3).

5. Correct spelling of the email address is the responsibility of the Contractor. Misspelling of the email address and the subsequent failure of the VA to receive the email submission will not excuse or forgive an untimely / late submission.

6. You are highly encouraged not to wait until the last minute to submit your proposal, as multiple files arriving at one time could jeopardize your submission. It is your responsibility to ensure that your proposal reaches the designated email box electronically before the closing date and time.

7. Questions: Offerors shall submit questions regarding the solicitation and attachments to Contracting Officer, Sheryl Chesnutt, at e-mail: Sheryl.chesnutt@va.gov no later than 12PM PST on June 12, 2018. Questions shall be submitted only to the Contract Officer. Questions submitted to other than the Contracting Officer (e.g. COR, architect and engineering firm, etc.) will be rejected and not answered. Additionally, the government is not obligated to answer any question received after this date.

Caution: No oral or written statements made by the contract parties or other interested parties will take precedence over the written terms and conditions of the solicitation or resultant contract.

B. PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

A complete proposal shall consist of all the following:

1. FILE NAME: Solicitation Number – Contractor Name - Register of Electronic Submission Provide a listing of the electronic submission like the example provided below.

36C26018R0357 - VA Contractor – Cover Letter 36C26018R0357 – VA Contractor – SF1442 36C26018R0357 – VA Contractor – Safety Experience Modification Rate (EMR) 3 Years of Reporting

36C26018R0357- VENDOR- email 2 of 3

36C26018R0357 – VA Contractor – Part I Technical Proposal file X of Y

36C26018R0357 – VA Contractor – Other files

2. FILE NAME: Solicitation Number – Contractor Name - Cover Letter. Cover letter shall include the following information: solicitation number; company name and address; DUNS number; Tax-Id number; company authorized representative point of contact information (name, telephone number and e-mail address). Company representative shall be an authorized officer authorized to sign contract action documents.

The Cover Letter file can be pdf so long as it is a searchable file.

3. FILE NAME: Solicitation Number – Contractor Name – SF 1442.

An executed SF 1442 requires the offeror to complete blocks 14 (include DUNS number); block 15; block 16 (if different from block 14); and block 19 if applicable. SF 1442 shall be signed by an officer of your company authorized to sign contract actions. If offeror is a Corporation, offer must be signed on behalf of Corporation and by an officer authorized to bind the Corporation. The SF 1442 file can be pdf so long as it is a searchable file.

4. FILE NAME: Solicitation Number – Contractor Name – Safety Experience Modification Rate (EMR) 3 Years of Reporting

5. FILE NAME: Solicitation Number – Contractor Name – Part I Technical Proposal file X of Y The Technical Proposal file(s) should be structured to meet the requirements of the RFP. Multiple Technical Proposal files can be included so long as the files in the series are clearly identified in the file title.

Technical Proposal file can be pdf so long as it is a searchable file.

Technical Proposal Format and Page Limitations:

Offerors are herewith cautioned that pages in excess of the maximum page limitations specified will be removed from the proposals prior to evaluation and that information contained in the removed pages will not be evaluated. This may result in your firm receiving an unacceptable evaluation. Incomplete proposals may be a basis for determination of unacceptability and removal from consideration.

A page is defined as one side of a sheet, 8 ½ x 11, with one inch margins on all sides, using not smaller than 12-point type. Title pages and tables of contents are excluded from the page counts.

Pass/Fail Safety Experience Modification Rating 3 years of Reporting 3 Pages

Part I: Technical Proposal Factor 1: Experience (15 pages) Factor 2: Past Performance (10 pages)

25 Pages

Total Pages for Best Value Trade-Off Proposal:

29 Pages

6. FILE NAME: Solicitation Number – Contractor Name – Part II Price Proposal The Price Proposal should include the Proposal Price Schedule Summary included in the text portion of the solicitation. The Price Proposal file can be pdf so long as it is a searchable file.

7. FILE NAME: Solicitation Number – Contractor Name – Other Information Files X of Y The Other Information file should be structured to meet the requirements of the RFP, and only contain that information that is not contained in other files where the information more clearly is addressed, such as Acknowledgement of Amendments, bid bond/guarantees, reps and certs, list of subcontractors, identification of self-performed work tasks, signed Rules of Behavior etc. Multiple Other Information files can be included so long as the files in the series are clearly identified in the file title.

Other Information file(s) can be pdf so long as it is a searchable file.

C. PASS/FAIL EVALUATION FACTOR - Safety - Experience Modification Rating (EMR) (3 pages maximum) Offerors shall provide documented evidence of the past three (3) EMR’s. An offeror will be found unacceptable if their EMR is above 1.0 for any year within the three (3) years of reporting, and no further consideration will be given. The documented evidence of the past three (3) EMR’s should be no more than three (3) pages, maximum.

D. EVALUATION PROCESS

This acquisition is utilizing the Trade-off Process under FAR Part 15. As best value trade-off is being applied, the Government will not necessarily award to the offeror with the lowest price or the highest rated technical proposal. Since trade-off between overall proposal assessment and price is possible, the resulting award may not be the lowest price proposal.

Technical Evaluation Factors A and B are of the same importance and of equal weight. When Factors A and B are combined they are more important than Factor C.

EVALUATION FACTOR A – EXPERIENCE (15 pages maximum) Offerors must provide examples of no more than 5 and no less than 3 relevant examples of performing construction type work in hospitals, medical facilities or other facilities where infection control is of concern over the past 5 years. The information provided will assist the Government in accurately evaluating an Offeror’s experience. Offerors may submit proposals for only their firm or they may choose to compile a team consisting of the Offeror as the prime and one or more key subcontractors. When developing proposals, the Offeror should keep in mind that the Government will evaluate the experience of the entire team – the Offeror and all proposed subcontractors. The Offeror must provide a list of all proposed team key subcontractors including relevant and recent work examples. The list of references for subcontractors should contain the same information as the Offeror’s list. The Offeror is reminded that the proposed team evaluated by the Government is the team that is expected to be utilized on the projects performed under the SATOC contracts. An unapproved change in the make-up of the team may be cause for default on the part of the Contractor.

a. Relevant. The VA considers the most relevant experience to be work performed in hospitals, followed by work performed in other medical facilities followed by work performed in other facilities where infection control is a concern. In addition to a list of work examples, experience is demonstrated in the resumes of key personnel, including subcontractors.

b. Recent. The more recent the experience the more relevant it is. The preference is that the experience will be within the past 3 years or so and experience that is more than 5 years old tends to lose its relevance.

EVALUATION FACTOR B – Past Performance (10 pages maximum) Past Performance verification will be obtained primarily from the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), but may also be obtained from any available sources to include, but not limited to, the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), or other databases; interviews with Program Managers, Contracting Officer, and interviews with project points of contact/References identified in the proposal.

The Government reserves the right to obtain past performance information from any available source and may contact sources other than those identified by the contractor when evaluating past performance.

In the case of an Offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the Offeror will be determined to have an unknown past performance. In this event, past performance will be rated as “neutral” (see FAR 15.305 (a)(2)(iv)).

Additionally, the Offeror shall complete the General Contract Reference Form for each sample project that is being submitted. The form is located in Appendix B.

The Government reserves the right to contact any one or all of the firms represented in the Offeror’s sample projects for past performance information. If it is determined that represented firms will be contacted, a standard list of questions will be developed so that all contacted firms are asked for the same information. All other Offerors will be rated in accordance with the responses received from their customers.

PRICE EVALUATION FACTOR C – Coefficient Rate The only price evaluation factor is the Coefficient Rate. Coefficient is defined as a multiplier which is applied to the total of all unburdened Direct Costs that results in a firm fixed price for that scope of work. Examples of coefficient cost components include, but are not limited to: overhead, profit, insurance, tax, bonding, administrative costs.

Specifically, the coefficient should only include those items that cannot be identified as a separate cost item. Any cost that cannot be directly accounted for against a specific scope of work shall be included into the coefficient rate.

The coefficient rate shall be applied to the summation of the unburdened Direct Cost to determine the Task Order firm fixed price. The contractors OH/G&A, and profit are to be included in the coefficient factor plus any other multipliers deemed appropriate. Therefore, when Task Order pricing is submitted only one number (the coefficient rate) is to be applied to the summation of all direct costs.

Working in an occupied hospital shall not be an adjustment factor.

III. SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS (APPLICABLE TO ALL TASK ORDERS)

A. ID/IQ RESPONSE TIME

The standard response time for a Contractor to respond with a quote to a Task Order is 10 business days after receiving the request for quote. However, the response time may be increased or decreased depending on the specific needs of the facility. If a quote cannot be submitted within the required time period (standard 10 business days or other specified time) the Contractor must immediately contact the DVA and provide a schedule for submittal.

B. SCHEDULING OF WORK/COMMUNICATIONS

Before commencement of work under an individual Task Order, the contractor shall confer with the COR, and agree on items including, but not limited to: 1) sequence of procedures; 2) means of access to premises and building; 3) delivery of materials; and 4) storage of materials and equipment.

The work shall, so far as practicable, be done in definite sections or divisions, and confined to limited areas which shall be completed before work in other sections or divisions is begun. Therefore, the contractor shall provide a schedule of contract milestones that the Government will approve prior to beginning any given project of which will be incorporated into the awarded Task Order.

The contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer and the COR with the name, telephone number, pager number, and/or cell phone number of the person who should be contacted in case of emergencies. This individual shall have the authority to enter into binding agreements with the Government.

All temporary outages of any utility services required for the performance of work shall be scheduled with the COR no less than 5 working days in advance of such outages. If outage is longer than 8-hours, notice in writing, must be 15 working days in advance of proposed interruption. All requests for power outages shall be submitted in writing.

C. SPECIFICATIONS

Appropriate VA Master Specifications will be included in each individual Task Order issued. Work shall be accomplished in accordance with all VA specifications provided to the contractor during Task Order negotiation.

In addition to any VA specifications that may be provided to the contractor, the contractor shall adhere to the requirements of any additional specifications provided at the Task Order level.

D. JOB SITE

This work is being performed in a hospital environment; therefore, the Contractor's performance of this contract shall not interfere with Patient Care or Hospital Operation. If necessary for reasons of patient care/hospital operation, the VA (COTR) may direct the Contractor to stop work or limit the types of work that can be performed. This may occur with little or no advance notice.

The contractor shall have access to the area where work is to be performed. The movement of contractor personnel, equipment, materials, and tools shall be confined to this area so as not to interfere with ongoing hospital operations. Delivery of materials and equipment shall be made with minimum interference to Government operations and personnel. VA personnel shall not assist with contractor shipments or deliveries that are made to the job site.

The contractor shall be responsible for providing all work site protective barriers and site control devices. This includes, but is not limited to protective fences, protective tapes and protective signage. The contractor shall be responsible for providing all necessary traffic control (i.e., street blockages, traffic cones, and flagman) at no additional cost to the Government. Proposed traffic control methods shall be submitted to the COR for final approval. No street or access way shall be completely closed to traffic without prior approval from the COR.

The contractor shall take all precautions to ensure that no damage to private or public property will result from their operations. If such damages occur, the contractor shall make all necessary repairs and/or replacements at no cost to the Government.

The Contractor's personnel will be permitted to use toilet facilities on the premises, subject to regulation and control of the COR. In the event none are available, the Contractor shall, at his own expense, provide portable facilities, as required. In addition, toilet facilities desired at the Contractor's management office shall be provided at the expense of the Contractor.

E. SUBCONTRACTING

The contractor shall submit a list of subcontractors to be used on each individual Task Order. The Government may unilaterally reject the use of certain subcontractors if they have been debarred from Federal procurements or if their past performance is not satisfactory. Subcontractors must maintain a satisfactory rating with all DVA technical personal and/or Contracting Officer’s Representatives (COR).

The Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer upon entering into any subcontract arrangement after NTP has been provided if not identified on the original listing. Subcontracting a Task Order shall not relieve the SATOC Contractor of any responsibility under the award. Standard Form 1413 Statement And Acknowledgment will be required for individual Task Orders.

During performance Task Orders under this contract, the Contractor is solely responsible for work performed by its subcontractors. Work performed by subcontractors is expected to be at the same standard as work performed by the Contractor. In the event that the Contracting Officer deems a subcontractor to be incompetent, careless or otherwise objectionable, written direction may be issued to remove the subcontractor from the job site.

F. DAVIS-BACON WAGE DETERMINATIONS FOR TASK ORDERS

The contractor shall pay wages in accordance with the Davis-Bacon wage determinations at the time of Task Order award, when the work is deemed construction in nature. Attachment 1 contains the current wage determination for Anchorage County.

G. SERVICE CONTRACT ACT WAGE DETERMINATIONS FOR AWARD AND OPTION PERIODS

When the scope of work is deemed to include ancillary services, a Service Contract Act Wage Determination will be included at the time of Task Order award. The contractor shall pay wages in accordance with the Service Contract Act Wage Determination for the services portion of work.

H. NORMAL WORKING HOURS

Onsite work will be performed during normal business hours unless otherwise stated in the scope of work or directed by the Contracting Officer.

I. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

Any inconsistency in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

(a) The Schedule (Contract Form (SF1442), Pricing Schedule, Scope of Work);

(b) Representations and other instructions;

(c) Contract clauses/

(d) Other documents exhibits and attachments;

(e) The project-specific specifications;

J. WORK BY THE GOVERNMENT

The Government reserves the right to undertake performance by Government forces or other contractors, for the same type or similar work as contracted for herein, as the Government deems necessary or desirable, and to do so will not breach or otherwise violate this contract.

K. SECURITY

The Contractor shall ensure that its employees and subcontractor’s employees receive background investigations and understand the VA security policies prior to access to the medical center and VA property. To ensure timely and efficient issuance of identification badges, employees shall report for fingerprinting immediately after Task Order award but prior to the notice to proceed. Subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer the Contractor may forgo investigations of Contractor personnel who have proof of a recent security clearance and have a current badge. During the performance of any Task Order badges shall be worn by the contractor employees and displayed at all times unless displaying the badge creates a safety hazard.

L. CONTRACTING OFFICER/CONTRACTING OFFICERS REPRESENTITIVE

The Contracting Officer has the overall responsibility for the administration of this contract. The Contracting Officer alone, without delegation, is authorized to take actions on behalf of the Government to amend, modify or deviate from the contract terms, conditions, requirements, specifications, details and/or delivery schedules; issue Task Orders against the contract; make final decisions on disputed deductions from contract payments for nonperformance, or unsatisfactory performance; terminate the contract for convenience or default; and issue final decisions regarding contract questions or matters under dispute. However, the Contracting Officer may delegate certain other responsibilities to the COR. All delegated duties will be specified in writing in the COR Appointment and Delegation Notice.

M. LEGAL HOLIDAYS

The Federal Government observes the following days as holidays.

*If the date falls on a Saturday, the Government holiday is the preceding Friday. If the date falls on a Sunday, the Government holiday is the following Monday.

In addition to the days designated as holidays, the Government observes the following days:

N. WRITTEN DELIVERABLES

Written deliverables and copies of all correspondence requiring a signature shall be sent to the COR and the Contracting Officer. Additional reporting requirements are found in the specifications for the individual Task Order.

If awarded a contract, a Safety Plan and an Infection Control Plan may be required at the time that a Task Order is issued depending on the specific nature of the work.

O. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

Government property to be used for any given project shall be addressed in Task Order request for proposal.

(End of SECTION 2.1)

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

2.2 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract resulting from this solicitation with Firm Fixed Price Task Orders awarded separately.

(End of Provision)

2.3 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (MAY 2014) (a)(1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements, of this solicitation.

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

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

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

(End of Provision)

2.4 52.222-22 PREVIOUS CONTRACTS AND COMPLIANCE REPORTS (FEB 1999)

The offeror represents that --

(a) It * has, * has not participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject to the Equal Opportunity clause of this solicitation;

(b) It * has, * has not filed all required compliance reports; and

(c) Representations indicating submission of required compliance reports, signed by proposed subcontractors, will be obtained before subcontract awards.

(End of Provision)

2.5 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

(a) The offeror's attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office.

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction," and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the—

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and

(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is Washington, Spokane County, Spokane

(End of Provision)

2.6 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)

2.7 52.225-12 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS UNDER TRADE AGREEMENTS (MAY 2014) ALTERNATE II (JUN 2009)

(a) Definitions. "Bahrainian, Mexican, or Omani construction material," "commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "construction material," "designated country 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 Under Trade Agreements" (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-11).

(b) Requests for determination 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 FAR clause 52.225-11 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 materials, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(4)(i) of FAR clause 52.225-11.

(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 construction material, except foreign construction material from a designated country other than Bahrain, Mexico, or Oman that is not listed by the Government in this solicitation in paragraph (b)(3) of FAR clause 52.225-11, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic or designated country construction material other than Bahrainian, Mexican, or Omani 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 FAR clause 52.225-11 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 FAR clause 52.225-11 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic or designated country construction material other than Bahrainian, Mexican, or Omani 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)

2.8 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds—

(1) To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids; and

(2) To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $2,000,000, whichever is less.

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

(End of Provision)

2.9 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

Protests, as defined…