36C26025R0074.docx

36C26025R0074

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.

36C26025R0074 X 07-03-2025

TBD

TBD

692-22-105 36C260 Network Contracting Office 20

ATTN: V4CONT

1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd Bldg.17, Suite B428 Vancouver WA 98661 Network Contracting Office 20

ATTN: V4CONT

1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd Bldg.17, Suite B428 Vancouver WA 98661 Alan Perez Alan.Perez@va.gov This is a construction project located at the Veterans Affair's Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center and Clinics which is located at 8495 Crater Lake Highway, White City, OR 97503.

This Request for Proposals is full and open, unrestricted.

692-22-105 Renovate Spaces in B217A and B218A for Mental Health

An organized site visit opportunity to view the site will be offered; please review the RFP in full for details.

Questions shall be submitted by 0900 Pacific on 17 July 2025 to Alan.Perez@va.gov. No telephonic inquiries.

Interested parties shall submit their offer to Alan.Perez@va.gov by the date and time shown below in box 13 section a or as revised in any potential future amendment(s). Late offers will not be substantially considered unless the Contracting Officer determines an exception applies per FAR part 15. Incomplete offers or partial offers may not be substantially considered further. Please review the RFP submission instructions in full for details.

In accordance with VAAR 836.204, the estimated magnitude of this project is between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00

This solicitation is under NAICS 236220 which has a size standard of $45 million.

SAM.gov is the only official posting of this RFP; information received through any other means has no bearing and does not alter or otherwise amend the terms and conditions of this solicitation in any manner.

NOTE- Any and all FAR and/or VAAR clauses listed in supporting documents, i.e. specifications, are strictly for reference only, and do not supersede, replace, or otherwise enhance those clauses or provisions, in full or by reference, included in this solicitation or a resulting contract award. FAR and VAAR clauses or provisions found in this solicitation or a resulting contract award shall prevail.

X X 52.211-10 X 9:00

PDT

08-06-2025 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

36C260 Network Contracting Office 20

ATTN: V4CONT

1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd Bldg.17, Suite B428 Vancouver WA 98661 Dept of Veterans Affairs

FMS-VA-2(101)

Financial Services Center

PO BOX 149971

Austin TX 78714-9971

Table of Contents

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

692-22-105 | Renovate space in Buildings 217A and 218A for Mental Health

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INFORMATION REGARDING PROPOSAL MATERIAL, BID (OFFER) GUARANTEE AND BONDS

INSTRUCTIONS

Offerors are responsible for ensuring their proposal is submitted on time to the designated point of submission. Refer to page 1 of this RFP for complete details on submission procedures. Physical submittals will not be accepted.

Offerors must submit all information listed under “required submittals” below, and in the format specified, if one is specified via one email to the designated point of submission. All pages shall be 8.5”x11” (standard Letter size). All pages submitted in a volume will count towards any specified page limits. File titles should not use special characters such as ampersands. Email size should be no larger than 39.9MB.

VA will not consider additional information provided by offerors outside what is requested or reasonably contemplated that VA will evaluate in accordance with this RFP, to ensure a fair and reasonable, efficient evaluation process. Evaluation team(s) will not be provided any page submitted in excess of the page limits listed herein.

Failure to provide required information in Volume 1 is a material defect, not a minor or clerical error, that will remove an offer from further substantial consideration unless an exception exists in FAR or VAAR. Offerors’ attention is directed to FAR 15.306(a).

VA thanks offerors for their interest in supporting our Veterans.

REQUIRED SUBMITTALS

Volume 1- Price and Administrative Information This is one (1) PDF file that will be titled “ENTITY NAME_Volume 1- Price and Administrative Information_36C26025R0074”.

The file shall contain the following items, in the following order:

· SF1442 completed and signed.

· Contractor shall sign at the top of page 2 in accordance with FAR part 4.102 and shall not sign any other location or complete anything other than the top section of page 2 on the SF1442.

· Acknowledgement of Amendment(s) if issued for this solicitation.

· Contractor shall acknowledge all amendments issued by using only one of the following methods:

· Inclusion of a statement in their Volume 1 submission or email submission explicitly stating each amendment number, date, and a clear acknowledgment of the amendment(s).

· Inclusion of a signed copy of the amendment(s) separate from the SF1442.

· Completing the section above the required signature on the SF1442 for each amendment issued.

· Pricing

· Contractor shall provide pricing for all work included in this project. Partial proposals shall not receive any substantial consideration as the Government is only contemplating one (1) award.

· Contractor shall indicate the total pricing on the SF1442 in the appropriate place and in section A.3 Price/Cost Schedule.

· Representations and Certifications

· Firms shall complete and submit the exact representations and certifications section provided in this RFP.

· All sections with any form of indicator directing a fill in shall be filled in or otherwise completed as per the directions in the specific clause or provision.

· Firms shall not pull copies from other sources external to this RFP unless directed specifically by amendment to this RFP.

· VA currently has several active authorized deviations from the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations (VAAR) to implement specific Executive Orders.

· The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-2, 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.

· VA has identified that Acquisition.gov does not contain the most current iteration of the VAAR. The VAAR is available in its current iteration on VA.gov.

· Offer Guarantee (also known as a bid bond)

Volume 2- Technical and Past Performance This is one (1) PDF file that will be titled “ENTITY NAME_Volume 2-Technical and Past Performance_36C26025R0074”.

The file shall be divided in two parts- technical and past performance. Page limits apply to each part, as stated below.

Part One-Technical shall contain:

· Each project example will be limited to a maximum of three (3) succinct pages. You may submit up to five examples, but the total submission must not exceed fifteen (15) pages. All pages submitted, including any visual aids, charts, and graphs, will count towards the overall page limit. Any pages over the allotted amount will not be considered.

· Each project example should outline how the submitted project is recent and relevant in a well-articulated, concise manner.

· Project examples shall include, at minimum, the following information

· Project Value

· Start Date (include award date if different than start date)

· Actual Completion Date (if project is incomplete, provide current anticipated completion date and present estimated completion date)

· Original Anticipated Completion Date, if other than actual or current estimate

· Identification of what work was self-performed

· Identification of subcontractor Roles (as/if applicable)

· Contact Information of the Client for whom the Offeror directly worked for

· Any challenges encountered and how the challenge was solved

· Project scope description, with key emphasis on how this is relevant to this RFP’s requirements.

· VA will not request clarification or accept updates to contact information from offerors during evaluation. The offeror is responsible for validating information prior to providing it.

· Clear identification of which members of the team proposed for this specific solicitation were involved in the example project, what their specific role was and if they were or were not the prime in the example.

The (optional) Part Two, Past Performance, if provided, shall contain:

· Up to five (5) recent and relevant past performance references through Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) as detailed in attachment # or CPARS records

· Alternative formats of PPQs are acceptable provided they contain identical information and are completed in a similar manner to the provided form.

· Evaluation of offeror on the PPQ shall be completed by the client the offeror directly worked for. Example- if the offeror was a first-tier subcontractor, the prime contractor for that project would complete the PPQ.

· PPQs should clearly identify if the team member for this solicitation the PPQ is submitted for was a prime contractor or subcontractor on the project.

· Correct and current contact information for a point of contact with the company for whom the work was done for to allow VA to validate the information provided is accurate. CPARS records should be the most recent records.

· The total pages of this volume shall not exceed twenty (20) pages.

EVALUATION

VA intends to make one (1) award without discussions but reserves the right to enter discussions if VA determines discussions are in its best interest to obtain best value.

Evaluation will be conducted as a best value trade-off as follows: technical experience is significantly more important than past performance; technical experience and past performance when combined are significantly more important than price.

If no offer received in response to this solicitation offers best value to the VA, funding is determined to be no longer sufficient, or it is otherwise not in the best interest of the VA and the Veterans it supports, VA may reject any or all proposals, or otherwise make no award as a result of this solicitation.

Factor 1 – Technical Experience The offeror shall provide at least two (2) examples but not more than five (5) examples of their recent and relevant experience in a total of fifteen (15) pages in the technical submission. Any pages over the allotted limit will not be considered. Volumes or volume parts other than technical will not be considered.

At least two (2) examples will show the contractor’s experience as a prime coordinating with multiple subcontractors.

One (1) example must be submitted that includes all of the trades represented in this project. A strength will be assessed if the relevant example is a multi-phased project that renovates an occupied building.

Each example shall include who the work was done for (who paid the offeror), and a point of contact’s name, position, phone number, and email address. VA reserves the right to contact references to verify technical experience.

This factor will be evaluated using the following table, which evaluators will use to assign a single adjectival rating for the factor:

Table 1- Technical

amount of technical experience that is recent and relevant to this RFP. Proposal contains no strengths and two or fewer weaknesses.

Marginal

Proposal does not clearly meet requirements or has not demonstrated an acceptable amount of technical experience that is recent and relevant to this RFP. The proposal contains no strengths and more than two weaknesses, but no deficiencies.

Factor 2- Past Performance Past performance on contracts with government agencies and private industry may be evaluated. Evaluations will utilize information from the Contractor Performance Assessment Rating System (CPARS) and outer sources including contracting entities who have done business with the firm previously, and other reasonable avenues.

Offerors will be evaluated based on past performance with government agencies and private industry in terms of work quality, innovation, compliance with schedules, cost control (if applicable), overall safety record, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder/customer satisfaction.

The evaluation may be based on information provided through CPARS, past performance questionnaires, and may include customer inquiries, other Government databases, and other information available to the Government including information from the points of contact provided by the offeror and from VA staff’s knowledge of and experience with the offeror. The evaluation will only consider past performance information from the previous six years in accordance with FAR 42.1503(g).

Past performance information that cannot be verified or is determined to be inaccurate in some manner may impact the adjectival rating(s) assigned.

Offerors may optionally provide up to five (5) recent and relevant past performance references through Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) as detailed in attachment #. Alternative formats of PPQs are acceptable provided they contain identical information and are completed in a similar manner to the provided form. The total submission for all past performance documents, including any alternative PPQs, must not exceed twenty (20) pages. Any pages over the allotted limit will not be considered.

This factor will be evaluated using the following tables, which evaluators will use to assign a two-adjective rating per offeror:

Table 2- Past Performance Relevancy

An example would be a construction project $5,000,000.00 or greater with the VA or other Government agencies on a healthcare installation (internal/external).

An example would be a construction project $5,000,000.00 or greater with other Government agencies on a healthcare installation (internal/external).

An example would be a construction project less than $5,000,000.00 on a healthcare installation (internal/external).

An example would be a construction project less than $5,000,000.00 not on a healthcare installation.

Table 3- Past Performance Confidence Assessment

Factor 3- Price Pricing will be evaluated based on reasonableness.

VA will apply the following deductive factor to implement VAAR 852.215-70:

· Full credit (the offeror is a Small Business Administration Certified SDVOSB) is a reduction of 2% of the total price.

· Partial credit (the offeror is a SBA Certified VOSB) is a reduction of 1% of the total price.

· Partial credit (if the offeror is not SBA certified as an SDVOSB or VOSB but commits to subcontracting a minimum of [specified percentage] % of the total contract value to SBA-certified SDVOSB or VOSB firms) will receive a 0.5% reduction in the total evaluated price. Documentation of this commitment must be provided in Volume 1.

The deductive factor is applied for price evaluation only. Offerors will only get one credit applied, if applicable. For purposes of applying this evaluation factor, VA will utilize the Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) to verify SBA certification status.

HubZone Evaluation Preference will only be applied, if applicable to the offer, in accordance with FAR 52.219-4. This factor is applied for price evaluation only.

The actual price proposed by the offeror in their submission will be the awarded price if a contract is awarded.

Common Definitions The following common definitions apply if the above rating tables did not provide a definition for the term specific to the factor:

· Strength- an aspect of an Offeror’s proposal that has appreciable merit or exceeds specified performance or capability requirements in a way that will be advantageous to the Government during performance.

· Weakness- a flaw in the proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

· Deficiency- a material failure of a proposal to meet a government requirement or a combination of weaknesses in a proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable level.

· Relevant- effort involved is of a similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities of renovation to the project this solicitation is for, with a project cost within the estimated magnitude range or higher.

· Somewhat Relevant- effort involved includes some of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires. This could be considered a weakness.

· Not Relevant- effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires. A performance example that is not relevant is a weakness.

· Recent- within the six (6) years preceding the deadline for receipt of offers, as defined by FAR 42.1503(g). For example, if the solicitation deadline is January 1, 2023, relevant experience must have occurred on or after January 1, 2017.

SUBCONTRACTING PLANS

At this time, subcontracting plans are not required to be submitted as part of the offer in response to this RFP. However, a subcontracting plan may be required of an offeror prior to an award if determined applicable and mandated by the terms of this RFP. If an offeror is requested to provide a subcontracting plan, the offeror will have no more than 5 business days to provide the subcontracting plan, which will be reviewed in accordance with FAR 19.705-4. Therefore, it is strongly advised that offerors ensure that they have all relevant information for their subcontracting if they are not a small business or otherwise exempt from subcontracting plan requirements per the terms and conditions of this RFP.

VA VENDOR ADD PROCESS

Any company who receives a Veterans Affairs contract award is required to complete VA’s “vendoriziation” process through the Veterans Affairs Customer Engagement Portal. This process requires the company to validate their identity through ID.me, then complete a web-based VA10091 form at https://www.cep.fsc.va.gov/.

Offerors who have not completed this process or have updated any of the information on their SAM.gov profile such as contact information and/or banking information since they last submitted a VA10091 form are highly encouraged to complete this process to prevent any potential delays with invoice payment or related matters if they are awarded a contract.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.204-5 WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS (OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESS) (OCT 2014)

(a) Definition. Women-owned business concern, as used in this provision, means a concern that is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

(b) Representation. [Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and has not represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of FAR 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations, of this solicitation.] The offeror represents that it [ ] is a women-owned business concern.

(End of Provision)

2.2 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

(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 52.225-12 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS UNDER TRADE AGREEMENTS (MAY 2014) ALTERNATE I (MAY 2014) AND ALTERNATE II (NOV 2023)

(a) Definitions. "Bahraini, 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 shall submit the request with its offer, including the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of FAR clause 52.225-11.

(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 Bahraini, 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 Bahraini, 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)

2.5 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 $10,000,000.00, 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)

2.6 52.228-17 INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGE OF ASSETS (BID GUARANTEE) (FEB 2021)

(a) Offerors shall obtain from each person acting as an individual surety on a bid guarantee—

(1) A pledge of assets that meets the eligibility, valuation, and security requirements described in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 28.203–1; and

(2) Standard Form 28, Affidavit of Individual Surety.

(b) The Offeror shall include with its offer the information required at paragraph (a) of this provision within the timeframe specified in the provision at FAR 52.228–1, Bid Guarantee, or as otherwise established by the Contracting Officer.

(c) The Contracting Officer may release the security interest on the individual surety’s assets in support of a bid guarantee based upon evidence that the offer supported by the individual surety will not result in contract award.

(End of Provision)

2.7 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

CONTRACTING OFFICER FOR 692-22-105

Hand-Carried Address:

NCO 20 Network Contracting Office

ATTN: V4CONT

1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd Bldg.17, Suite B428 Vancouver WA 98661 Mailing Address:

NCO 20 Network Contracting Office

ATTN: V4CONT

1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd Bldg.17, Suite B428 Vancouver WA 98661

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(End of Provision)

2.8 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for—

15 JULY 2025 AT 11:00 AM PACIFIC

(c) Participants will meet at— VA SORCC Building 229 (see pg 1 for address) (End of Provision)

2.9 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Provision)

2.10 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any VAAR Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR Chapter 1)) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

(End of Provision)

2.11 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (OCT 2018)

(a) As an alternative to filing a protest with the Contracting Officer, an interested party may file a protest by mail or electronically with: Executive Director, Office of Acquisition and Logistics, Risk Management and Compliance Service (003A2C), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 or Email: EDProtests@va.gov.

(b) The protest will not be considered if the interested party has a protest on the same or similar issue(s) pending with the Contracting Officer.

(End of Provision) PLEASE NOTE: The correct mailing information for filing alternate protests is as follows:

Or for solicitations issued by the Office of Construction and Facilities Management:

2.12 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (OCT 2018)

(a) Any protest filed by an interested party shall—

(1) Include the name, address, fax number, email and telephone number of the protester;

(2) Identify the solicitation and/or contract number;

(3) Include an original signed by the protester or the protester’s representative and at least one copy;

(4) Set forth a detailed statement of the legal and factual grounds of the protest, including a description of resulting prejudice to the protester, and provide copies of relevant documents;

(5) Specifically request a ruling of the individual upon whom the protest is served;

(6) State the form of relief requested; and

(7) Provide all information establishing the timeliness of the protest.

(b) Failure to comply with the above may result in dismissal of the protest without further consideration.

(c) Bidders/offerors and Contracting Officers are encouraged to use alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures to resolve protests at any stage in the protest process. If ADR is used, the Department of Veterans Affairs will not furnish any documentation in an ADR proceeding beyond what is allowed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(End of Provision)

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION FEB 2025) (a)(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 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.

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

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

[ ] (i) Paragraph (d) applies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

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

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

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

(xiii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(xiv) [Reserved].

(xv) [Reserved].

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

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

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

(xix) [Reserved].

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

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

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

(B) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $100,000 or more but is less than $102,280, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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