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36C26119B0007

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.

36C26119B0007 X 12-14-2018 459-19-1-622-0072 459-19-004 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) VA Pacific Islands Health Care System 3375 Koapaka Street, Suite F250 Honolulu HI 96819 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) VA Pacific Islands Health Care System 3375 Koapaka Street, Suite F250 Honolulu, HI 96819 Claude Humphrey 808-539-1307 459-19-004: Underground Propane Gas Pipe Repair Contractor to provide all Management and Supervision, Labor, Equipment, Material, Supplies, etc., needed to ‘Repair Underground Propane Gas Pipe’ as described in accordance with the Government’s Statement of Work, Drawings and Exhibits.

The anticipated Period of Performance will be thirty (30) calendar days after issuance of the Government’s Notice to Proceed (NTP) letter.

This project is set-aside for Service-Disabled-Veteran-Owned-Small-Business (SDVOSBs).

This procurement is a 100% set-aside for CVE-Verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Firms (SDVOSB) per bid, the bidder must represent that it is a SDVOSB concern, a small business concern under the NAICS code assigned to this acquisition, and is CVE-verified for eligibility in the VIP database.

In accordance with VAAR 819.7003 (b), SDVOSB firms must be verified in the VIP database (www.vip.vetbiz.gov) or hold a Re-verification symbol listed next to the firm s name (this symbol indicates that the firm is undergoing the re-verification process at CVE), prior to award of contract.

The project magnitude range is between $25,000.00 & $100,000.00.

The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 236220;

Size Standard $36.5 Million applies.

A Pre-Bid Site Visit Conference is scheduled for Tuesday 10/30/2018 at 1:00 pm CST. See section 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) for detailed information. BIDDERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to attend the Pre-Bid Site Visit Conference.

All Requests for Information (RFI) must be sent in writing to the Contracting Officer. See section A.3 7 Questions

Bid Opening Location: Department of Veterans Affairs Service Area Office West (SAO-West) Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21 3375 Koapaka St., Suite F-250 Honolulu, HI 96819

Note: Contractor must reference Purchase Order Obligation Number 459C9 on all Correspondences and Invoices.

X X 52.211-10 X 3:00 p.m., Loca 12-31-2018 X

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

CODE

FACILITY CODE

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

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE.

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

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

ITEM

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

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

26. ADMINISTERED BY

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

PHONE:

FAX:

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

29. AWARD

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

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

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

TO SIGN

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

BY

OFFER

AWARD

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

(Include ZIP Code) (Include area code) (Include only if different than Item 14.)

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

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each) (Type or print) (4 copies unless otherwise specified) (Type or print) (Type or print) (Contractor is required to sign this document and return _______ copies to issuing office.)

(Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

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

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

$ _____________________________________ LUMP SUM

459-3690162-622-855100-2580 010056190 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) VA Pacific Islands Health Care System 3375 Koapaka Street, Suite F250 Honolulu, HI 96819 Department of Veterans Affairs FMS VA-9(101) Financial Services Center PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971 X Claude Humphrey

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A.3 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individual(s):

a. CONTRACTOR: ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ DUNS Number: _____________________ GSA / FSS Agreement #: _____________________ Contact Person: _____________________ Telephone #: _____________________ Fax #: _____________________ e-Mail Address: ___________________ Tax Identification Number: _____________________

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer (36C261/90C) Department of Veterans Affairs, Service Area Office West (SAO-West) Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21 VA Pacific Islands Health Care System 3375 Koapaka Street, Suite F250 Honolulu, HI 96819

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: Effective January 1, 1999 all payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer. Contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database in accordance with FAR Clause 52.212-1(k).

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted within ten (10) business days after performance and acceptance of services and must include the VA Contract Number, Project Number, Purchase Obligation Number and Detailed description of the services provided. Payment for services provided under the terms of this contract will be made in arrears, within thirty (30) calendar days, upon receipt of properly executed invoice(s) in accordance with:

· 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2012)

· UPON ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICES

· In order to comply with the Improper Payment Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 (IPERA), the VA has mandated electronic invoice submission to the Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center (VAFSC). VAFSC has partnered with OB10 e-Invoicing network, for submissions of all electronic invoices to VA. OB10 electronic invoicing is free to all VA vendors. In order to submit electronic invoices, all VA vendors must register with OB10 by submitting an email to VA.Registration@ob10.com or calling 1-877-752-0900 option 2 for Enrollment.

· Contractor shall submit an electronic invoice within ten (10) business days after performance and acceptance of services to the Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center (VAFSC) e-Invoice through the website at https://portal.tungsten-network.com/Login.aspx . For questions regarding the submission of VA electronic invoices, OB10 customer service may be contacted at 1-877-489-6135.

· All invoices shall reference the vendor name and address, customer name, contract number, appropriate obligation/funding order number, description of services provided, quantity provided, unit price, and total invoice amount (any additional info). Invoices shall also include any payment discount terms.

· For questions regarding invoice receipt or payment, please call VAFSC directly at 1-877-353-9791 or email vafsccshd@va.gov

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All invoices from the Contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 “Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.” to the following web address: http://www.ob10.com/us/en/#&panel1-1.

FACSIMILE, E-MAIL, AND SCANNED DOCUMENTS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF SUBMISSION FOR PAYMENT REQUESTS.

For assistance setting up e-Invoice, the below information is provided:

* Tungsten Network e-Invoice Setup Information: 1-877-489-6135

* Tungsten Network e-Invoice email: VA.Registration@ob10.com <http://VA.Registration@ob10.com/>

* FSC e-Invoice Contact Information: 1-877-353-9791

* FSC e-invoice email: vafsccshd@va.gov <http://va.gov/>

5. CONTRACT AUTHORITY: The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes or modify any of the requirements of this request. The Contractor shall communicate with the Contracting Officer on all matters pertaining to Contract Administration. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to make commitments or issue changes that affect pricing, quantities or quality of performance of this contract.

6. SUBMITTAL OF OFFERS: All offers must be submitted to the attention of the Contracting Officer identified No Later Than the date/time specified. E-mail proposals will be acceptable at claude.humphey@va.gov. Offers for providing the services will be received at: (Contracting Officer – Contracting Officer (36C261/90C), Department of Veterans Affairs, Service Area Office West (SAO-West), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, VA Pacific Islands Health Care System, 3375 Koapaka Street, Suite F250, Honolulu, HI 96819 until the date and time specified.

NO FAX/ FACSIMILE SUBMITTED BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

All transmittal envelopes or other packaging shall be clearly marked with the solicitation number, offeror’s company name and return address. All offers shall be subject to all terms and conditions of this solicitation.

7. QUESTIONS: All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted to the Contracting Officer in writing (email is acceptable). Any prospective offeror/bidder desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., must request it in writing. All questions must be submitted in writing to: Claude Humphrey (claude.humphrey@va.gov) No Later Than, 3:00 p.m., local time (CST) five (5) days before/prior to the Offer Due Date. No phone responses will be accepted. NOTE: All questions must reference the RFQ # and Description of the project in the Header or Opening Statement.

A.4 STATEMENT OF WORK

I. General Information: The Contractor shall provide all Management, Supervision, Labor, Materials, Supplies, and applicable Parts and Equipment to “Repair an Underground Gas Pipe between Liquified Petroleum Storage Tank and Building Regulator Piping at the VA Pacific Islands Healthcare System (VAPIHCS): Ambulatory Care Clinic (ACC) 459 Patterson Road, Honolulu, Hawaii.

The Certification and Accreditation (C&A) requirements do not apply, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required.

The Period of Performance is thirty (30) calendar days from issuance of Government’s Notice to Proceed.

II. Scope of Work:

1. Contractor shall complete a system component renovation to include

a. System restoration service,

b. Perform, safety and service calibrations,

c. Install performance and connective services,

d. Tone and identify existing Utilities locations to avoid,

e. Saw cut, removal and removal of asphalt to expose soil for excavation on new trench,

f. Excavation and removal of soil to a depth of – 24”,

g. Installation of 1-1/2” IPS MDPE = or > 18” below grade with “yellow” 16 G tracer wire,

h. Connect anodeless riser to piping at each terminal,

i. Pressure test to 65 psi,

j. Install new isolation valve and union connection at supply tank,

k. Reconnect to building supply piping upstream of existing regulators,

l. Additional fill of trench with more sand to cover pipe with at least 2” of additional sand,

m. Installation of Mylar Warning Foil above sand fill,

n. Backfill and compaction of new soil /aggregate,

o. Installation of new asphalt patch of all paved trenches, and

p. Set up proper Safety controls for Vehicle, and pedestrian traffic in work area.

2. Contractor shall furnish tools, test equipment, test instruments, cleaning materials, and parts required to perform all services.

3. Normal Work hours are of operation shall be from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., local time, Monday through Friday, excluding Saturday, Sunday and Federal Holidays

4. The Contractor may request authorization in advance from the Contracting Officer to work outside of normal operational hours at no additional cost to the Government. Written Authorization must be pre-approved in advance and prior to work, and is at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

5. Some phases of work may need to be performed ‘Off-hours’ after normal operation hour, and or on weekends to limit impact to VA Facility. Off hours are the times between 6:00 p.m. to 5:59 a.m. on weekdays, and at any time on weekends; starting at 6:00 p.m., Friday evening and ending at 5:59 a.m., Monday morning.

6. Where equipment use schedule does not permit preventive maintenance inspections during such times, the inspections will be scheduled during other mutually acceptable hours.

7. For each visit, Contractor must notify, coordinate, and schedule all services (routine or unscheduled) with the COR; Contractor/field service technicians must have a proper VA issued vendor/Contractor identification, which can be acquired through Biomedical Engineering Services.

8. Contractor will provide the COR a copy of the service report.

9. Contractor shall provide a signed copy of the “Statement of Compliance from Contractor’s Representatives on VA Premises” policy memorandum to the COR within seven (7) calendar days from the initiation of contract.

III. Mobilization on Site: The Contractor shall not mobilize on site until all Kick-Off Meeting, Documentation, Shop Drawings and Product Submittals are reviewed and accepted by the VA.

The VA approval to mobilize shall be in writing from the COR.

The Contractor shall post and maintain Emergency Contact Information, VA’s Infection Control Risk Assessment and other information required by the COR, on the wall at all entry points to the worksite.

IV. Holidays: The following federal holidays are observed:

· New Year's Day - January 1

· Inauguration Day (DC Metropolitan Area Only) - January 20 every 4 years

· Martin Luther King's Birthday - 3rd Monday in January

· President's Day - 3rd Monday in February

· Memorial Day - Last Monday in May

· Independence Day - July 4

· Labor Day - 1st Monday in September

· Columbus Day - 2nd Monday in October

· Veterans Day - November 11

· Thanksgiving Day - 4th Thursday in November

· Christmas Day - December 25

And any other holiday proclaimed by the President as a Federal Holiday.

When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a legal holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed as a holiday.

Contractor will not be allowed to work on Federal Holidays. Contractor will not be allowed to work on the weekend following a Federal Holiday which occurs on a Friday, or on the weekend preceding a Federal Holiday which occurs on a Monday.

V. Adverse Weather Conditions: If adverse weather conditions are the basis for a Claim for additional time, such Claim shall be documented by data substantiating that weather conditions were abnormal for the period of time, could not have been reasonably anticipated and had an adverse effect on the scheduled construction.

If the Contractor is delayed at any time in the commencement or progress of the Work by any cause beyond the control of the Contractor, the Contractor shall be entitled to an Equitable Extension of the Contract Time. Examples of the causes beyond the control of the Contractor include adverse weather conditions not reasonably anticipated; encountering Hazardous Materials etc., VI. Security & Safety Requirements: Contractor, Contractor’s employees and sub-contractors must check-in with the Contracting Officers Representative (COR), daily, upon arrival at the VA Pacific Island Health Care System (VAPHICS) facility/location prior to beginning any work and prior to departing the facility/property after the day’s work is completed.

Contractor, Contractor’s employees and sub-contractors shall follow all VAPHICS Policies, Standard Operating Procedures, applicable Laws and Regulations while on VAPHICS property. Violations of VAPHICS Policies, Standard Operating Procedures, applicable Laws and Regulations may result in citation and disciplinary measures for persons violating the VAPHICS Policies, Standard Operating Procedures, applicable Laws and Regulations.

1. Contractor, Contractor’s employees and sub-contractors shall comply with VAPHICS Security Management program.

2. Contractor shall require all its employees, including subcontractors, to wear distinctive visible identification at all times for easy identification while on VAPHICS premises.

a. The identification shall have the Contractor's name, be easily identifiable, and be affixed thereon in a permanent or semi-permanent manner, such as a badge or monogram.

3. If required, Access Badges will be given to Contractor, Contractor’s employees and sub-contractors.

a. Access Badges will be supplied by the VAPHICS to the Contractor for distribution to Contractor’s on-site employees and sub-contractors, and all Contractor’s service providers.

b. Contractor, Contractor’s employees, sub-contractors and service providers must safeguard the Access Badges and must immediately report any lost, stolen or destroyed Access Badge to the COR.

c. Contractor, Contractor’s employees, sub-contractors and service providers must properly display their Access Badges at all time while on the VAPHICS premises.

d. Access Badges must be worn at or above the waist (facing forward).

e. Contractor, Contractor’s employees, sub-contractors and service providers must return the Access Badge to the COR upon leaving the VAPHICS and at the completion of each day.

f. Contractor, Contractor’s employees, sub-contractors and service providers shall not enter the work site without appropriate badge.

g. Contractor, Contractor’s employees, sub-contractors and service providers may be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

h. The Contractor shall maintain a log of issued Access Badge ID numbers including (but not limited to) ‘Names of employees, Date the badge was issued, and Date the badge was returned. The Contractor’s updated Access Badge log shall be given to the COR weekly or less frequently if directed by COR.

i. Lost badges shall be reported immediately to the COR and the Contractor will be responsible for a $10.00 fee for all lost or unreturned badges.

4. Contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the United States Government if that employment would appear to cause a Conflict of Interest.

5. Smoking is not prohibited inside any facility buildings. Smoking is prohibited within twenty-five feet from Entrances, Exits, Operable Windows, and Ventilation intakes that serve an enclosed area where smoking is prohibited.

6. The VAPHICS does not provide parking at the work site for Contractor, Contractor’s employees or sub-contractors; Contractor, Contractor’s employees and sub-contractors must obtain parking off-site if needed. The parking garage is reserved for patients and staff.

a. Contractor, Contractor’s employees or sub-contractors shall utilize street parking or park in the Cook County Juvenile Parking Garage at their expense.

b. It is the responsibility of the Contractor, Contractor’s employees and sub-contractors to park in appropriate designated parking areas.

c. The VAPHICS will not validate or make reimbursement for parking violations of the Contractor, Contractor’s employees or sub-contractors under any conditions.

7. Possession of weapons of any kind is prohibited on VAPHICS property; violators will be subject to fines or imprisonment under 18 U.S. Code § 930 - Possession of firearms and dangerous weapons in Federal facilities.

8. The Contractor shall obtain all necessary licenses and/or permits required to perform the work in accordance with this requirements document.

9. Contractor shall take all reasonable precautions necessary to protect persons and property from injury or damage during the performance of this contract.

10. VAPHICS Safety Rules, Regulations and Policies Any violation of VAPHICS Safety Rules, Regulations and Policies may result in citation and disciplinary measures for persons violating said VAPHICS Safety Rules, Regulations or Policies.

11. Any provision or partial provision of this notice that is not consistent with the contract specifications shall be null and void only to the extent of the inconsistency; all other provisions or partial provisions of this notice shall remain in full force and effect.

12. Contractor, Contractor’s employees and sub-contractors shall comply with all site-specific requirements and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) including but not limited to: Key Policy, Badging Policy, Rules of Behavior, and Smoking Policy.

13. Contractor, Contractor’s employees and sub-contractors shall follow all VAPHICS policies, standard operating procedures, applicable laws and regulations while on VAPHICS property. Violations of VAPHICS regulations and policies may result in citation and disciplinary measures for persons violating the law.

14. Contractor, Contractor’s employees and sub-contractors shall comply with the VAPHICS Security Management Program and obtain permission of the VAPHICS Police to gain access to restrictive or unauthorized areas

15. Safety: Contractor shall provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), proper safety signage; and must provide and have in place: fire extinguishers, cones, barricades etc., to protect the safety of visitors, patients, employees and tenants. The Contractor shall not be permitted to work if the proper safety equipment/items are missing; and shall be asked to leave the area/facility.

16. Contractors shall not leave operating vehicles/equipment unattended at any time and all shall ensure that vehicle/equipment keys are removed when not in operation. Smoking is not prohibited inside/outside any building other than the designated smoking areas.

17. Material Storage: Storage of equipment, materials or supplies must have prior written approval from the COR.

18. Tools/Staging: Contractor shall provide all required tools, ladders and equipment to complete the work.

19. Loading and unloading: No Materials or Equipment are permitted through the front entry. The Contractor is to use the Employee entrance for loading and unloading. Deliveries are to be made only at the Polk Street dock, and coordinated with the COR. At time of delivery, provide vehicle information to the VAPHICS Police, and remove the vehicle as soon as delivery is complete. Contractor shall move materials through public corridors during off-hours: between 6:00 p.m. to 5:59 a.m. weekdays, and at any time on weekends, starting at 6:00 p.m., Friday evening and ending by 5:59 a.m., Monday morning.

20. Elevators: Contractor shall not move materials and/or employees in passenger elevators without written approval by the COR. If need to do so, Contractor shall use Freight Elevators.

a. Contractor shall protect elevator cabs and controls when using elevators to move equipment and/or supplies, and shall not exceed elevator weight limits at any time.

21. Noise: No loud music radios. Two way communications radios are allowed where broadcast frequency is approved by COR. Contractor shall coordinate and schedule any noise making activities with the COR. For any noise making work activities, the Contractor must provide written notification to the COR and the COR will schedule and provide written authorization to proceed within three (3) business days in advance of the proposed activity. Operations that are disruptive to the VAPHICS patients and/or employees shall be scheduled after regular business hours.

22. Fumes: Any fume producing activities shall be scheduled after regular business hours unless written permission has been granted by the COR. The Contractor shall be responsible for all ventilation necessary to evacuate and prevent fumes from entering the building(s).

23. Hot Work Permit: Any work or operation involving open flame or producing heat and/or sparks, (burning, welding or similar operation) that is capable of initiating fires or explosions will require a “Hot Work Permit”. The Contractor shall request a “Hot Work Permit” from the COR, a minimum of one (1) business day prior to the work activity. This work shall include, but shall not be limited to, processes such as arc welding, oxy-fuel gas welding, open- flame soldering, brazing, thermal spraying, oxygen cutting, arc cutting, chipping, grinding, heat treating, sand blasting, torch-applied roofing, chemical welding and light horizontal welding.

24. Utility interruption: Any work activity that involves a tie in to an existing building systems utility (electrical, mechanical, plumbing or fire protection) or has the potential of disruption of service to the building will require the submission of a ‘Utility Interruption Document’. This document will be provided by the COR. The Contractor shall complete and submit ‘Utility Interruption Document’ a minimum of seven (7) business days prior to the work activity so there is time to review and notify the impacted parties.

25. Cleanup: Contractor must remove and properly dispose all debris, materials, equipment, and substances daily, at the end of the workday.

a. The Contractor shall request authorization from the COR prior to disposing of any government owned materials, equipment or property.

b. Disposal of debris, materials, equipment, and substances shall be in accordance with applicable Federal/State/local and environmental laws, rules and/or regulations. The Contractor shall ensure and provide appropriate documentation to the COR that all applicable hazardous waste, haulers, and disposal facilities are properly certified or licensed. The Contractor shall provide shipping manifest and documentation of proper disposal of any debris, materials, equipment, and substances prior to final payment.

26. Photography: Photography of any patients, employees, visitors, volunteers, and others on VAPHICS premises is strictly prohibited.

27. All building systems will be maintained in full operation at all times unless required to be worked on by the project.

a. Contractor shall request system outage(s) in writing not less than ten (10) calendar days in advance.

b. Outage work shall be scheduled to be performed from 6:00 p.m. to 5:59 a.m. weekdays. Outage work may be performed on weekends, starting at 6:00 p.m., Friday evening and ending by 5:59 a.m., Monday morning, with prior approved written permission from the COR.

28. Contractor shall provide uniform heat detection in the area(s) of work, connected to the existing supervised building master fire alarm system, for the duration of the work whenever ceiling tiles are removed and/or the sprinkler system is disabled.

a. Alternately, if the Contractor follows VAPHICS ILSM procedures, the work may be conducted without temporary uniform heat detection.

29. Contractor shall fire-seal all penetrations through any wall or floor with UL-Listed fire rated assemblies or materials.

30. Contractor shall provide a construction dumpster, with a surrounding safety fence, and located at the Polk Street Dock, with the approval of and at the direction of the COR and VAPHICS Security. Provide recycling and receipts from the salvage/disposal service in compliance with VAPHICS GEMS Policy.

31. No on-site office or on-site storage/office container will be allowed. Contractor shall schedule ‘just in time delivery and pickup’. Coordinate with COR for staging within the area(s) of work.

32. All work in the crawl spaces shall meet the OSHA Permit Required Confined Space safeguards.

33. Immediately stop work and notify the COR if Asbestos is noticed or suspected in the area of work.

(End of SOW)

A.5 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Repair of Underground Gas Piping between Liquefied Petroleum Storage Tank and Building Piping at the Matsunaga Acute Care Clinic, in accordance with the solicitation specifications and drawings.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Award will be made to the responsible bidder who submitted the lowest responsive bid.

(End of Bid Schedule)

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

1.1 52.228-13 ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT PROTECTIONS (JULY 2000)

(a) The Contractor shall submit the following payment protections:

Payment Bond

(b) The amount of the payment protection shall be 100 percent of the contract price.

(c) The submission of the payment protection is required within ten (10) calendar days of contract award.

(d) The payment protection shall provide protection for the full contract performance period plus a one (1) year period.

(e) Except for escrow agreements and Payment Bonds, which provide their own protection procedures, the Contracting Officer is authorized to access funds under the payment protection when it has been alleged in writing by a supplier of labor or material that a nonpayment has occurred, and to withhold such funds pending resolution by administrative or judicial proceedings or mutual agreement of the parties.

(f) When a tripartite escrow agreement is used, the Contractor shall utilize only suppliers of labor and material that signed the escrow agreement.

(End of Clause)

(a) This solicitation & all associated bid documents are available to interested parties in electronic file format from www.fedbizops.gov. No hard copy documents will be provided by the Government.

(b) A Bid Guarantee is required in an amount not less than 20 percent (20%) of the bid price but shall not exceed $1,000,000. Failure to furnish the required Bid Guarantee on form SF 24, in the proper amount, by the time set for opening of bids, will result in rejection of the bid in all cases except those listed in FAR 28.101-4, and may be cause for rejection even then.

(c) The bidder to whom a contract is awarded will be required to furnish a Payment Bond, on form SF 25A, and a Performance Bond, on form SF 25. Each Bond shall be issued for a penal sum equal to the value of the awarded contract. Copies of forms SF 25 and 25A may be obtained from the Contracting Officer upon request.

(d) Bidders are to ensure the most current version of SF24, SF25, and SF25A bond forms are used. Current versions of these forms can be found and downloaded from the GSA Forms Library (https://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/type/TOP).

(End of Clause)

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.204-23 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND SERVICES DEVELOPED OR PROVIDED BY KASPERSKY LAB AND OTHER COVERED ENTITIES (JUL 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—Covered article means any hardware, software, or service that—

(1) Is developed or provided by a covered entity;

(2) Includes any hardware, software, or service developed or provided in whole or in part by a covered entity; or

(3) Contains components using any hardware or software developed in whole or in part by a covered entity.

Covered entity means—

(1) Kaspersky Lab;

(2) Any successor entity to Kaspersky Lab;

(3) Any entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with Kaspersky Lab; or

(4) Any entity of which Kaspersky Lab has a majority ownership.

(b) Prohibition. Section 1634 of Division A of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Pub. L. 115–91) prohibits Government use of any covered article. The Contractor is prohibited from—

(1) Providing any covered article that the Government will use on or after October 1, 2018; and

(2) Using any covered article on or after October 1, 2018, in the development of data or deliverables first produced in the performance of the contract.

(c) Reporting requirement. (1) In the event the Contractor identifies a covered article provided to the Government during contract performance, or the Contractor is notified of such by a subcontractor at any tier or any other source, the Contractor shall report, in writing, to the Contracting Officer or, in the case of the Department of Defense, to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil. For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer for the indefinite delivery contract and the Contracting Officer(s) for any affected order or, in the case of the Department of Defense, identify both the indefinite delivery contract and any affected orders in the report provided at https://dibnet.dod.mil.

(2) The Contractor shall report the following information pursuant to paragraph (c)(1) of this clause:

(i) Within one (1) business day from the date of such identification or notification: The contract number; the order number(s), if applicable; supplier name; brand; model number (Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); item description; and any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.

(ii) Within ten (10) business days of submitting the report pursuant to paragraph (c)(1) of this clause: Any further available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. In addition, the Contractor shall describe the efforts it undertook to prevent use or submission of a covered article, any reasons that led to the use or submission of the covered article, and any additional efforts that will be incorporated to prevent future use or submission of covered articles.

(d) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in all subcontracts, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items.

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2.2 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

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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.

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2.4 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

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

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

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is City of Honolulu;

SMSA Counties;

State of Hawaii.

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2.5 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. "Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "construction material," "domestic construction material," and "foreign construction material," as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American—Construction Materials" (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-9).

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

(c) Evaluation of offers.

(1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction material, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9.

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

(d) Alternate offers.

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

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

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

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

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

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2.6 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 Hand-Carried Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) VA Pacific Islands Health Care System 3375 Koapaka Street, Suite F250 Honolulu, HI 96819

Mailing Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) VA Pacific Islands Health Care System 3375 Koapaka Street, Suite F250 Honolulu, HI 96819

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one (1) business day of filing a protest with the GAO.

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2.7 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, interested bidders are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work/services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of the contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably accurate and obtainable. In no event shall failure of the offeror to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for— Thursday, December 20, 2018 @ 9:00 a.m., local

(c) Interested offerors are to meet at the Department of Veterans Affairs:

VA Pacific Islands Health Care System Tripler Medical Center Spark M. Matsunaga VA Medical Center 459 Patterson Road Honolulu, HI VAIHCS E-Wing Engineering Office Conference Room Interested bidders should contact Claude Humphrey at: claude.humphrey@va.gov to reserve attendance at the Site Visit Conference.

Accordingly, interested bidders are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

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2.8 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.