36C26026R0034_3.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.

36C26026R0034

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648-23-100

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

COLLEEN NICHOLSON (360)553-7650

Project: 648-23-100 Fire Alarm to Voice CON Located at Portland VAMC Vancouver Campus Location.

All questions must be submitted via email to both Colleen Nicholson colleen.nicholson@va.gov and Kabir Saka Kabir.saka@va.gov. All questions will be answered by amendment to the solicitation ONLY.

Questions must be submitted by email only to both parties listed above NLT 16:00PM PST on FEBUARY 10, 2026. No other Questions will be answered by an amendment to the solicitation only.

A formal site visit will be held on February 4, 2026, at 10:00AM location is at Bldg. 4 in the conference/break

Room located at 1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd. Portland VAMC Vancouver Campus, Vancouver WA 98661.

Proposals must be submitted to colleen.nicholson@va.gov and kabir.saka@va.gov via email by February 27, 2026 at

16:00PM PST.

This procurement is 100% set aside for SDVOSB.

The magnitude of this construction is between $6,000,000.00 and $8,000,000.00.

NAICS code for this requirement is 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation contractors.

Note: Any and all FAR or VAAR clauses listed in the supporting documentation e.g. specifications, are strictly for

ONLY and do not supersede, replace, or enhance those clauses or provisions, in full or reference text, included in Solicitation or contract. Any FAR or VAAR clauses or provisions found in the solicitation or contract will prevail.

10 365 x x 52.211-10 mailto:colleen.nicholson@va.gov mailto:Kabir.saka@va.gov mailto:colleen.nicholson@va.gov mailto:kabir.saka@va.gov

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

CON 648-23-100 Fire Alarm to Voice Price Schedule Instructions, Conditions, and Other Statements to Bidders/Offerors

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.201-1 ACQUISITION 360: VOLUNTARY SURVEY (SEP 2023)

2.2 52.215-5 FACSIMILE PROPOSALS (OCT 1997)

2.3 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

2.4 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE

OF THE WORK DEVIATION (NOV 2025)

2.5 52.225-12 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS UNDER TRADE AGREEMENTS (MAY 2014) ALTERNATE II (NOV 2023)

2.6 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

2.7 52.228-17 INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGE OF ASSETS (BID GUARANTEE) (FEB

2021)

2.8 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST DEVIATION (NOV 2025)

2.9 52.237-1 Site Visit (APR 1984)

2.10 52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REPRESENTATIONS

AND CERTIFICATIONS DEVIATION (NOV 2025)

2.11 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

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

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS DEVIATION

(NOV 2025)

3.2 52.209-13 VIOLATION OF ARMS CONTROL TREATIES OR AGREEMENTS—

CERTIFICATION DEVIATION (NOV 2025)

3.3 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS DEVIATION (NOV

2025)

GENERAL CONDITIONS

4.1 52.203-14 DISPLAY OF HOTLINE POSTER(S) (NOV 2021)

4.2 52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

4.3 52.209-9 UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING

RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS DEVIATION (NOV 2025)

4.4 52.219-28 POSTAWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION

DEVIATION (NOV 2025)

4.5 52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS’ DEVIATION (NOV 2025)

4.6 52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL

LABOR RELATIONS ACT DEVIATION (NOV 2025)

4.7 52.225-11 BUY AMERICAN—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS UNDER TRADE

AGREEMENTS DEVIATION (NOV 2025) ALTERNATE I (NOV 2025)

4.8 52.227-4 PATENT INDEMNITY—CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (DEC 2007)

ALTERNATE I (DEC 2007)

4.9 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

4.10 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

4.11 52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES

DEVIATION (NOV 2025)

4.12 52.223-23 SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES DEVIATION (NOV 2025)

4.13 52.236-14 Availability and Use of Utility Services (NOV 2025)

4.14 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (NOV 2020)

4.15 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020)

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

SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (JAN 2023)

(DEVIATION)

4.17 VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING-

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (JAN 2023)

4.18 VAAR 852.228-72 ASSISTING SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND

VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES IN OBTAINING BONDS (DEC 2009)

4.19 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV

2018)

4.20 VAAR 852.236-71 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION

(APR 2019)

4.21 VAAR 852.236-72 PERFORMANCE OF WORK BY THE CONTRACTOR (APR

2019) ALTERNATE I (APR 2019)

4.22 VAAR 852.236-79 CONTRACTOR PRODUCTION REPORT (APR 2019)

4.23 VAAR 852.236-80 SUBCONTRACTS AND WORK COORDINATION (APR 2019)

ALTERNATE I (APR 2019)

4.24 VAAR 852.242-70 GOVERNMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

ADMINISTRATION (OCT 2020)

4.25 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020)

4.26 VAAR 852.243-70 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGES—SUPPLEMENT

(SEP 2019)

4.27 VAAR 852.246-75 WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION—GUARANTEE PERIOD

SERVICES (OCT 2018)

CON 648-23-100 Fire Alarm to Voice Price Schedule

Contract Line-Item Number Description Price 0001 Contractor to provide all labor, materials, supplies, and services to complete associated work in accordance with the SOW, Drawings, and Specifications.

Period of Performance is 365 days

** This does not constitute a billable deliverable. Final inspection, work acceptance by VA, and proper progress payments will be based on completion of the total project scope. **

Instructions, Conditions, and Other Statements to Bidders/Offerors

Information Regarding Proposal Materials

The following items must be submitted with the proposal for it to be considered compliant. Each offeror is responsible for ensuring its proposal is received at the designated submission location on time. Proposals that are late or incomplete may be excluded from further evaluation at the Government’s discretion.

Instructions for Proposal Preparation and Submission

These instructions outline the required format and essential information needed to prepare and submit proposals. Offerors must ensure all submitted information is accurate, complete, and sufficient for a thorough Government evaluation.

Proposals shall be submitted in two (2) separate volumes:

Volume 1- Technical Proposal and Past Performance

Volume II- Price/Cost Proposal

All submissions shall be prepared on standard 8.5”x 11” paper (chart may be landscaped but must remain on 8.5” x 11”). Text must be single spaced with a minimum 11-point readable font style. Any smaller font may be deemed unacceptable. All pages must be numbered consecutively and clearly marked with an RFP number.

Each volume shall be a Table of Contents identifying major sections, paragraphs, subparagraphs, and corresponding page numbers. Offerors should limit submissions to information necessary for evaluating the proposal, excessive or promotional material is discouraged. Failure to provide all information requested may negatively impact the evaluation, and proposals that do not meet the requirements of the RFP may be deemed unacceptable.

Offerors are responsible for ensuring that proposals are orderly, complete, and submitted on time. All data submitted may become part of the resulting contract. If needed, offerors may break submission into multiple emails but must ensure that the VA receives all required files.

All proposals must be submitted electronically. Hard copies or faxed proposals will not be accepted.

Volume 1 Technical Experience and Past Performance Submission Requirements

Factor 1 Technical Experience

The narrative shall describe the offerors’ technical experience relevant to successfully managing and completing the construction project for the Portland VAMC. The offeror must demonstrate experience with the EST-3 or EST-4 fire alarm or an equivalent system.

Including:

• Installation, upgrades, programming, configuration, and system start up.

• Applying this technical knowledge during fire alarm system work and integration activities.

• Demonstrated experience managing the installation of an EST fire alarm or equivalent system on projects of similar magnitude.

• The offeror shall submit a minimum of two and no more than five relevant projects that clearly reflect this technical capability.

All submitted projects must meet the following criteria:

• Each project must be at least 50% complete, if not fully completed, within the required timeframe.

• Each project must have a minimum contract value of $2,000,000.00.

• The offeror must clearly identify the role performed on each project, specifying whether the work was performed as the prime contractor or as a subcontractor, and describe the scope of work performed by the offeror.

• The narrative shall not exceed thirteen pages.

For each project, the narrative shall include:

• Project title and location

• Original contract award amount.

• Original contract completion date.

• The offerors’ role on this project, clearly identifying whether the offeror served as the prime or subcontractor.

• Project statistics, including original vs. actual start and completion dates and original vs actual cost, with explanations for any difference.

• Any problems encountered and the corrective actions implemented.

• A reference (POC) and one alternate POC include name, job title, address, telephone number, and email. The POC must be familiar with the project but may not be affiliated with the contractor (e.g. CO/COR).

Volume I Past Performance Submission Requirements

For all projects listed under Factor 1 that have CPARS data available, the offeror shall provide a printout of the latest CPARS for each project. Page limitation of 25 pages. Past Performance References – Recommended.

For all projects listed under Factor 1 that do not have CPARS data available the offeror shall submit a completed Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment 3) with the proposal to Kabir.saka@va.gov and colleen.nicholson@va.gov. The Offeror is responsible for sending Attachment 3 to the emails listed above.

If the Offeror has other past performance evaluations or questionnaires that are not CPARS, those may be submitted in addition to Attachment 3 at the VA’s discretion.

Past Performance will be evaluated based on the Offerors demonstrated recent and relevant performance in delivering products and services similar to the solicitation requirements. The Government may use any combination of the following to evaluate past performance

• Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS)

• System for Award Management (SAM) exclusions in accordance with FAR 9.404

• Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQs)

If the offeror has no past performance, it shall be stated in the proposal and will be rated neutral, in accordance with FAR 15.305.

Volume II Price/Cost Submission Requirements

SF 1442 Solicitation, Offer, and Award: The Offeror must complete and sign the “Offer” section of the SF 1442. Please include your company’s Unique Entity Identifier associated with your sam.gov account in block 14. Note: Contractors’ signature shall be in accordance with FAR Part

4.102 (e.g. Proper signature and format of a person who is able is to bind an individual, partnership, corporation, etc.).

Acknowledgement of ALL amendments: All solicitation amendments must be acknowledged in accordance with FAR clause 52.215-9b). Acknowledgment of amendments: If amendments are issued, they shall be acknowledged by the offeror on the amendment.

Guarantee SF 24 is required: A bid guarantee is required. The amount must be sufficient to protect the Government if the successful bidder fails to execute required contractual documents or provide the necessary bonds. The bid guarantee shall be at least 20 percent of the bid price, not to exceed $3,000,000.00. Failure to submit a bid guarantee in the correct form or amount by the bid opening time may result in rejection of the bid, except as provided in FAR 28.101-4. SF 24 may be obtained from http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/type/TOP.

Note: The contractor selected for award must furnish two bonds: A Payment Bond (SF 25A) and a Performance bond (SF 25), each in full amount (100%) of the original contract price. SF 25 and SF 25A may be obtained at the same link mentioned above.

Representation & Certifications: The FAR provision 52.204-7 needs to be included in the solicitation. Along with FAR 52.204-8(d) applies. Therefore, the fill in for FAR 52.204-8(b)(2), is not required. Offerors must ensure their annual representations and certifications are current and completed electronically in Sam.gov.

Representation regarding certain telecommunications and video surveillance services or equipment:

Offerors must provide the representation required by FAR 52.204-24(d) unless the criteria in the first paragraph of the provision have already been met.

Information regarding responsibility matters: Offerors must respond to FAR 52.209-7(b).

http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/type/TOP

Violation of Arms control treaties or agreements: Offerors must submit the certification required by FAR 52.209-13(b).

Post Award Small Business Program Representation: If appliable, Offerors must complete the representation required by FAR 52.219-28(h).

Past Performance Questionnaire: Past Performance questionnaire must be completed and submitted by the project’s receiving activity, not by the offeror. Reference the solicitation attachments for the document. Note: these submissions do not count toward the prime contractor’s page limit.

Joint Venture Certification Information:

Offerors proposing as a joint venture must submit a certification from each SDVOSB joint venture partner. Signed by an authorized official of each entity. The certification must confirm that the parties: Joint venture certification 1. Have entered into a joint venture agreement that fully complies with paragraph (c) of 13 CFR § 128.402; 2. Will perform the contract in compliance with the joint venture agreement. Failure to submit the certification with the offeror’s proposal will render the offeror ineligible for award.

Name of Signee:

Title of Signee:

Signature:

Date:

Company Name & Address:

Limitations on Subcontracting:

VAAR 852.219-75, VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—CERTIFICATE

OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION) that is incorporated into this solicitation. No other language or version will be accepted. Offeror completed certification/fill-in is required. The Government will not evaluate offers for award from offerors that do not provide the certification, and all such responses will be deemed ineligible for evaluation and award.

Reference solicitation attachments for full text version.

Evaluation Section

Basis for award:

The Government will evaluate offers in response to this solicitation in accordance with the Evaluation factors listed below. The Government intends, if an award is made from this solicitation, to award the proposal that offers the overall best value to the Government, and note may also award to other than lowest price offeror.

Evaluation Process:

Unless otherwise specified, the following definitions apply:

Recent- means the project ended within the last five calendar years.

Relevant – means a construction or alteration project for a completed clinical, hospital, or other medical facility that is similar in scope, complexity, and magnitude to the work being solicited, with a minimum contract value of $2,000,000.00 performed within the last (5) years.

Projects will be evaluated for relevance based on:

• Scope similarity of the work performed to the required fire alarm system.

• Complexity is comparable to technical difficulty, phasing, coordination, and risk (e.g.

working in active healthcare environment).

• Environment- performance in active clinical or medical facilities.

Factor Order of Importance: Technical experience is significantly more important than Past Performance. All evaluation factors, other than price, when combined, are significantly more important than price.

Volume I Factor 1 Technical Experience: Technical Experience: Technical Experience evaluates the quality of the Offerors demonstrated ability to meet the projects requirements. The government will evaluate each offeror recent and relevant technical experience in performing construction projects similar in complexity and size to the requirements of this solicitation, including work involving fire alarm systems in active healthcare or medical facilities. One confidence rating will be assigned to each offeror after evaluating the offeror’s technical experience that is relevant to the requirement. Table 1 represents the ratings utilized for evaluating the offeror.

Factor 2 Past Performance: The Government will rate an offeror's Past Performance for projects identified in their Offer under Factor 1, Technical Experience, offeror’s provided past performance meeting the requirements of this section, and other related experience the Government obtains.

Past performance evaluation results in an assessment of the offeror’s probability of successfully meeting the solicitation requirements. It will consider each offeror’s demonstrated recent and relevant record of performance in providing services that met the contract requirements. One performance confidence assessment rating is assigned for each offeror after evaluating the offeror's recent past performance, focusing on performance that is 1. Relevant and 2. The confidence related to the contract requirements (See FAR 15.305). There are two aspects to the past performance evaluation. Relevancy and recent of contractual work performed; and how well the contractual work was performed as a confidence assessment. Tables 2 and 3 represent the recency and confidence assessment for each evaluation.

Factor 3 Price: Price will be evaluated based on reasonableness and unbalanced. Prices will be evaluated for reasonableness utilizing one or more of the price analysis techniques set forth in FAR 15.305 and/or FAR 15.4.

Table 1. Technical

Rating Description Outstanding Proposal meets requirements and indicates an exceptional approach and thorough understanding of the requirements.

Strengths far outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is very low.

Good Proposal meets requirements and indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements. Proposal contains strengths which outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Acceptable Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths and weaknesses are offsetting or will have little impact on contract performance. The risk of unsuccessful performance is moderate.

Marginal Proposal does not clearly meet requirements and has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. The proposal has one or more weaknesses which are not offset by strengths. Risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Unsatisfactory Proposal does not meet requirements and contains one or more deficiencies. Proposal is not awardable.

Table 2. Past Performance Relevancy

Rating Definition Very Relevant Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope, magnitude of effort, and complexities as required by this solicitation.

Relevant Present/past performance effort involved similar scope, magnitude of effort, and complexities as required by this solicitation.

Somewhat Relevant

Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope, magnitude of effort, and complexities as required by this solicitation.

Not Relevant Present/past performance effort involves little or none of the scope, magnitude of effort, and complexities as required by this solicitation.

Table 3 Past Performance Confidence

Rating Description Substantial Confidence

Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Satisfactory Confidence

Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Limited Confidence

Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has low expectations that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

No Confidence

Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

Unknown Confidence (Neutral)

No recent/relevant performance record is available, or the offeror’s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned.

Small Business Evaluation. Small Business participation is not an evaluation factor in this acquisition. However, the Government will consider Offeror’s utilization of small businesses in accordance with applicable FAR and VA policy when making responsibility determinations and in documenting the source selection decision.

DOCUMENTATION: Identify the types of documents that will be prepared during the source selection, to include at a minimum an SSEB Report covering the initial evaluation, updated as necessary following responses to discussion questions, and a final SSEB Report after receipt of Final Proposal Revisions. Ultimately, making a recommendation to the Source Selection Authority, and in accordance with FAR 15.308, the Source Selection Decision Document (SSDD), which reflects the SSA’s independent determination.

Documentation of Initial Evaluation Results: Following the initial round of evaluations, the Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) Chairperson will consolidate the inputs from each of the evaluation teams for presentation to the SSA (normally this is the CO). The Contracting Officer and the SSEB Chairperson must ensure that proposals are evaluated solely on the criteria contained in the solicitation. All evaluation records and narratives must be reviewed by the Contracting Officer, Legal Counsel, and the SSEB Chairperson for completeness and compliance with the solicitation.

Based upon review of the initial evaluation results the SSA (normally this is the CO) will decide to either (1) approve award without discussion, or (2) enter the discussion process.

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.201-1 ACQUISITION 360: VOLUNTARY SURVEY (SEP 2023)

(a) All actual and potential offerors are encouraged to provide feedback on the preaward and debriefing processes, as applicable. Feedback may be provided to agencies up to 45 days after award. The feedback is anonymous, unless the participant self-identifies in the survey. Actual and potential offerors can participate in the survey by selecting the following link: https:// www.acquisition.gov/360.

(b) The Contracting Officer will not review the information provided until after contract award and will not consider it in the award decision. The survey is voluntary and does not convey any protections, rights, or grounds for protest. It creates a way for actual and potential offerors to provide the Government constructive feedback about the pre-award and debriefing processes, as applicable, used for a specific acquisition.

(End of Clause)

2.2 52.215-5 FACSIMILE PROPOSALS (OCT 1997)

(a) Definition. "Facsimile proposal," as used in this provision, means a proposal, revision or modification of a proposal, or withdrawal of a proposal that is transmitted to and received by the Government via facsimile machine.

(b) Offerors may submit facsimile proposals as responses to this solicitation. Facsimile proposals are subject to the same rules as paper proposals.

(c) The telephone number of receiving facsimile equipment is: .

(d) If any portion of a facsimile proposal received by the Contracting Officer is unreadable to the degree that conformance to the essential requirements of the solicitation cannot be ascertained from the document—

(1) The Contracting Officer immediately shall notify the offeror and permit the offeror to resubmit the proposal;

(2) The method and time for resubmission shall be prescribed by the Contracting Officer after consultation with the offeror; and

(3) The resubmission shall be considered as if it were received at the date and time of the original unreadable submission for the purpose of determining timeliness, provided the offeror complies with the time and format requirements for resubmission prescribed by the Contracting Officer.

(e) The Government reserves the right to make award solely on the facsimile proposal.

However, if requested to do so by the Contracting Officer, the apparently successful offeror promptly shall submit the completely original signed proposal.

(End of Provision)

2.3 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

(End of Provision)

2.4 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF THE

WORK DEVIATION (NOV 2025)

(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)

2.5 52.225-12 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS UNDER TRADE AGREEMENTS (MAY 2014) ALTERNATE II (NOV 2023)

(a) Definitions. "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, other than designated country construction material, 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.

(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. 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)

2.6 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 percent of the bid price or , 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)

2.7 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)

2.8 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST DEVIATION (NOV 2025)

Protests, as defined in section 33.102 that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), must be served on the Contracting Officer identified in the solicitation by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from them:

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 must be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

2.9 52.237-1 Site Visit (APR 1984)

As prescribed in 37.802-5(a) insert the following provision- Offerors or quoters ae urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

(End of Provision)

2.10 52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS DEVIATION (NOV 2025)

(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 equipment or services.”

(2) FASCSA Orders.

(i) The Offeror shall search in SAM for the phrase “FASCSA order” for any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if there is an applicable FASCSA order described in paragraph (e) of FAR 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions.

(ii) The Offeror shall review the solicitation for any FASCSA orders that are not in SAM but are effective and apply to the solicitation and resultant contract (see FAR 40.204-1(c)(2)).

(iii) FASCSA orders issued after the date of solicitation do not apply unless added by an amendment to the solicitation.

(c) Covered telecommunications equipment or services representations. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that, after conducting a reasonable inquiry (that looks at any information in the Offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit)—

(1) It will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (g); and

(2) It does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (g).

(d) FASCSA Representation. By submission of this offer, the offeror represents that it has conducted a reasonable inquiry, and that the offeror does not propose to provide or use in https://www.sam.gov/ response to this solicitation any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is prohibited by an applicable FASCSA order in effect on the date the solicitation was issued, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (g). A reasonable inquiry will look at any information in the offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit.

(e) Sudan certification. By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies, after conducting a reasonable inquiry (that looks at any information in the offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit), that the offeror does not conduct any restricted business operations in Sudan.

(f) Iran Representation and Certifications.

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision or if a waiver has been granted in accordance with FAR 40.203-3, the offeror, after conducting a reasonable inquiry (that looks at any information in the offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit), by submission of its offer—

(i) Represents, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that the offeror does not export any sensitive technology to the government of Iran or any entities or individuals owned or controlled by, or acting on behalf or at the direction of, the government of Iran;

(ii) Certifies that the offeror, or any person (as defined at section 15 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-172, 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) owned or controlled by the offeror, does not engage in any activities for which sanctions may be imposed under section 5 of the Act. These sanctioned activities are in the areas of development of the petroleum resources of Iran, production of refined petroleum products in Iran, sale and provision of refined petroleum products to Iran, and contributing to Iran’s ability to acquire or develop certain weapons or technologies; and

(iii) Certifies that the offeror, and any person owned or controlled by the offeror, does not knowingly engage in any transaction that exceeds $15,000 with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps or any of its officials, agents, or affiliates, the property and interests in property of which are blocked pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (see OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List at https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/SDN-List/Pages/default.aspx)

(2) Exception for trade agreements. The representation and certification requirements of paragraph (f)(1) of this provision do not apply if—

(i) This solicitation includes a trade agreements notice or certification (e.g., 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate); and

(ii) The offeror has certified that all the offered products to be supplied are designated country end products or designated country construction material.

(iii) The offeror shall email questions concerning sensitive technology to the Department of State at CISADA106@state.gov.

(g) Disclosure.

https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/SDN-List/Pages/default.aspx mailto:CISADA106@state.gov

(1) If the Offeror is not able to represent compliance with the prohibitions in paragraphs (c) or (d), then the Offeror shall disclose within 72 hours to the contracting office identified in paragraph (g)(2) the following information for each product or service not compliant:

(i) Contract number and order number, if applicable;

(ii) Identification of whether this disclosure relates to paragraph (c) on covered telecommunication equipment or services, or to paragraph (d) on FASCSA orders;

(iii) A description of the products or services that the Contractor identifies or has reason to suspect is prohibited (include brand; model number, such as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable);

(iv) The entity that produced the product or service (include entity name, unique entity identifier, Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) code, facilities responsible for design, fabrication, assembly, packaging, and test of the product, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor (provide manufacturer codes and distributor codes used for the product));

(v) Description of the functionality of the product or service and how that functionality impacts the risk to the product or service;

(vi) An explanation of any factors relevant to determining if the product or service should be permitted by an applicable exception, exemption, or waiver (if the offeror would like the Government to consider a waiver);

(vii) Whether alternative products or services are available that would be compliant with the prohibition;

(viii) If the product or service is related to item maintenance, include the following information on the item being maintained:

(A) Brand;

(B) Model number, OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and

(C) Item description, as applicable.

(ix) Any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.

(2) If a disclosure is required to be submitted to a contracting office, the offeror shall submit the disclosure as follows:

(i) If a Department of Defense contracting office, the offeror shall submit the disclosure to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil.

(ii) For all other contracting offices, the Offeror shall submit the disclosure to the Contracting Officer.

(3) If the disclosure provided does not contain any of the information required by paragraph (1), and the Offeror later discovers new information that is required by paragraph (1), then the Offeror shall submit a subsequent disclosure within 72 hours of discovering the new information.

https://dibnet.dod.mil/

(h) Executive agency review of disclosures. The Contracting Officer will review disclosures provided in paragraph (g) to determine if any applicable waiver may be sought. The Contracting Officer may choose not to pursue a waiver and may instead make an award to an Offeror that does not require a waiver.

(End of Provision)

2.11 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/

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (DEVIATION) NOV 2025

2.12 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)

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