36C26120B0011-003.docx

36C26120B0011 Attachments

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.

36C26120B0011 X 05-13-2020 612-20-2-1112-0019 612-121 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) VA Northern California HealthCare System 10535 Hospital Way, Bldg 650 Rm 3D-111 Mather CA 95655 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Northern California HealthCare System ATTN: Joey Korst 10535 Hospital Way, Bldg 650 Rm 3D-111 Mather CA 95655 Joey Korst 916-843-2822 Project: 612-121, Mather Land Development Parking Lot

NAICS: 238990

Small Business Size Standard: $16.5 Million IAW VAAR 836.204, Magnitude of Construction is between $2,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00

Project Description: Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, furnish labor and materials and perform work for land development of new parcels to include parking, fencing, stormwater management, and vehicular and pedestrian access as required by drawings and specifications.

Place of Performance: 10535 Hospital Way, Mather, CA 95655

Note #1 to bidders: A pre-bid conference and site-visit shall be held on May 26, 2020 at 10:00am PDT and May 27, 2020 at 10:00am PDT in the lobby of Building 650 located at 10535 Hospital Way, Mather, CA 95655. Due to COVID-19 restrictions attendees MUST notify the Contract Specialist at joey.korst@va.gov which day they would like to attend. This is required to prevent large crowds. A limited amount of contractors will be allowed at each site visit.

Note #2 to bidders: IAW FAR 14, Sealed Bids. Award will be based on price and price related factors.

Note #3 to bidders: All Request for Information (RFI's) shall be submitted to the Contract Specialist at joey.korst@va.gov, in writing, by June 2, 2020 @ 1:00PM PDT

Note #4 to bidders: Bid Bonds, Payment Bonds, and Performance Bonds shall be required under this solicitation and any resultant contract.

Note #5 to bidders: This procurement is an 100% Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside IAW Public Law 109-461

Note #6 to bidders: The current Wage Determination is included in the solicitation "CA20200007"

X X 52.211-10 X

10:00AM PDT

06-17-2020 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

Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) VA Northern California HealthCare System 10535 Hospital Way Mather CA 95655 Department of Veterans Affairs FMS-VA-2(101) Financial Services Center PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971 Denise R. Groves Contracting Officer

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INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 BID INSTRUCTIONS

SUBMISSION OF BIDS:

The bidder shall submit the following documents in response to this Invitation for Bids:

(a) One (1) fully completed and signed Standard Form 1442 with blocks 14 – 20 completed, acknowledgment of all amendments either via entering data in block 19 of the SF1442 OR completing blocks 15 a, b, and c of the Amendment(s) (SF30’s) and returning with bid.

(b) One (1) fully completed Pricing Breakdown Sheet (provided with the Solicitation)

(c) One (1) fully completed Price Schedule (provided with the Solicitation)

(d) One (1) original completed/signed SF24 Bid Bond with Raised Seals, and Power of Attorney as required.

(e) Documentation of Safety & Environmental Record

(f) Documentation of Experience Modification Rate (EMR) *Note: Bidders are responsible for insuring and verifying their bid and all required bid documents are received at the public bid opening address stated below by the date and time specified in block 13A of the SF 1442 Solicitation (subject to amendment).

*Note: Bidders are cautioned to carefully review System for Award Management in regard to Representations and Certifications. See FAR 52.204-7, 52.204-8, 52.209-7 & 52.209-9 for specific instruction as needed.

*Note: Bidders are cautioned to carefully review VAAR Clause 852.219-10 – VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside and the contents there-of.

*Note: Electronic bids of any form (to include: facsimile, email, etc.) will not be accepted.

BIDS AND BONDS ARE TO BE DELIVERED OR HAND CARRIED TO:

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 21 (NCO 21) Attn.: Joey Korst, Contract Specialist 10535 Hospital Way, Building 650 Rm 3D-111 Mather, CA 95655

Delivery Packages and envelops must have the following on the outside of the package:

Company Name Construct Mather Parking Lot

IFB – 36C26120B0011

INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS:

-Bids received after bid opening date and time will be rejected.

-Any exception to the terms and conditions of the IFB will result in a nonresponsive bid.

-Bidders must acknowledge (in writing only) amendments to this solicitation, otherwise a bid shall be determined nonresponsive.

CONTRACT TYPE:

-The awarded contract will be a firm fixed price (FFP) contract.

-This solicitation is a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) per FAR 19 and IAW with PL 109-461.

PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTORS’ RESPONSIBILITY: Purchases shall be made from, and contracts shall be awarded to, responsible prospective contactors only. The presumed winning bidder must be determined as “Responsible” by the Contracting Officer in accordance with FAR Part 9, Contractor Qualifications. To aid in making this determination, bidders shall provide, at bid-opening all documents as required under “Submission of Bids” above.

These documents will be reviewed promptly after bid-opening. This information, along with other information obtained from Government systems, such as the OSHA and EPA online inspection history databases will be used to make the Determination of Responsibility. Failure to affirm being within the guidelines below or submit this information may result in a determination of Non-Responsibility and make the bid ineligible for award. The Contracting Officer will obtain additional information as needed and specified in FAR 9.105-1 to make the Determination of Responsibility, to include, but not limited to the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Excluded Parties List System (EPLS), and Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS).

PER VHA DIRECTIVE 7715 (06 April 2017): SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL RECORD AND EXPERIENCE MODIFICATION RATE (EMR): To be eligible for consideration and award, the contractor shall have no more than three serious, or one repeat, or one willful OSHA or EPA violation(s) in the past 3 years and have an EMR of equal to or less than 1.0.

All Bidders shall submit the following information pertaining to their past Safety & Environmental Record and EMR with their bid, on provided certification form.

1. SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL RECORD: A self-certification that the bidder has no more than three (3) serious, or one (1) repeat or one (1) willful OSHA or any EPA violation(s) in the past three years.

1. EMR: All bidders shall submit information regarding their current EMR. This information shall be obtained from the bidder’s insurance carrier and be furnished on the insurance carrier’s letterhead. Bidder will also enter the information on provided form.

BID OPENING:

**Note to bidders: Bids are due Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 10:00 am PDT at the address specified below.

Public Bid opening will be held Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 10:00 am in Building 650, 3rd Floor Engineering Conference Room 3D-109, 10535 Hospital Way, Mather, CA 95655 **Solicitation number and title must be written on the outside of the delivery package.

**Note to bidders: At the time of Bid Opening, an apparent low, responsive, responsible bidder will be selected; however, actual low bidder chosen for award shall be subject to verification and confirmation of required, submitted bid documents.

PRE-BID SITE VISIT: Bidders are 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 performing construction services. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

COVID-19 Restrictions will be in place. Contractors attending MUST notify the Contract Specialist in writing at joey.korst@va.gov which day they will be attending as spots will be limited per each site visit, MUST get screened by VA personnel at Mather VAMC prior to attending the site visit, and masks MUST be worn at all times. Contractors shall get screened at the entrance of Building 650, Emergency Room entrance, in front of Building 720, entrance of Building 700, or at the Canteen entrance. Proof of screening is required to attend the site visit.

See Provision 52.236-27 for specific information regarding the project pre-bid site visit.

This pre-bid site visit will be the only opportunity for potential bidders to visit the site.

All potential bidders, subcontractors, and suppliers are strongly encouraged to attend this pre-bid site visit.

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI): To obtain clarifications and/or additional information concerning the contract requirements or specifications, submit a written RFI utilizing the RFI Form included in this IFB, which is to be sent via email to joey.korst@va.gov. See RFI Form for specifics.

RFI’s will be responded to as necessary in amendment format which will be posted on Contract Opportunities. Deadline for submission of RFIs for this IFB is June 2, 2020 at 1:00PM PDT. No questions will be answered after this date/time unless determined to be in the best interest of the Government as determined by the Contracting Officer. Telephone request for information will not be accepted or returned.

PLANS/SPECIFICATIONS/DRAWINGS: Drawings and specifications are attached in electronic format to this solicitation. Bidders are responsible for downloading and printing their own bid sets. The VA will not provide hard copies of the drawings and specifications to any bidder. Contractors are responsible for ensuring that any construction document package used for bidding or construction is complete and up-to-date.

TRAINING: All employees of the general contractor and subcontractors shall have the 10-hour OSHA certified construction safety course and/or other relevant competency training, as determined by the COR with input from the ICRA (Infection Control Risk Assessment) team. The General Contractor’s Competent Person/Superintendent shall have completed the 30-hour OSHA certified construction safety course. Documentation of training shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for review and approval prior to any work being performed. No ID badge will be issued to an employee who does not provide this documentation. There shall be no exceptions to this requirement.

PREPARATION OF BIDS: The Federal Government will NOT pay for any costs incurred in preparation and submission of bids.

PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY: Contractors to the Department of Veteran Affairs may be unintentionally exposed to sensitive information. Information may be overheard, seen on documents or electronic devices, or observed that could potentially violate the privacy and confidentiality of our veterans, employees, volunteers, and their families. Regulations such as, but not limited to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act of 1974 have been enacted to protect sensitive information from being improperly disclosed. Information should not be divulged or released to anyone unless specifically authorized by this contract or its’ attached documents in accordance with the contracted services. Failure to comply with applicable statutes and regulation can result in the termination of this contract and civil and criminal penalties, including fines and imprisonment. All suspected or actual breeches of privacy and confidentiality should be reported immediately to the Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or the Facility Privacy Officer.

The C&A requirements do not apply and a Security Accreditation Package is not required. If the contractor opts to use a computer or computer system for processing contract documents, the requirements of FIPS 140-2 for encryption of contract documents must be met.

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM): Federal Acquisition Regulations require that federal contractors register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at http://www.sam.gov and enter all mandatory information into the system. Bids shall be deemed non-responsive and rejected if the contractor is not registered in SAM prior to BID submission. Bidders are strongly encouraged to ensure they have an active DUNS number and are registered in SAM prior to submitting their bid.

ADDITIONAL VETBIZ INFORMATION:

(a) Eligibility of SDVOSBs continues to be governed by the Small Business Administration regulations, 13 CFR subparts 125.8 through 125.13, as well as the FAR, except where expressly directed otherwise by the VAAR, and 38 CFR verification regulations for SDVOSBs.

(b) At the time of submission of offer, the offeror must represent to the contracting officer that it is a—

(1) SDVOSB concern

(2) Small business concern under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to the acquisition; and

(3) Verified for eligibility in the VIP database.

(c) A joint venture may be considered an SDVOSB or VOSB concern if

(1) At least one member of the joint venture is an SDVOSB or VOSB concern, and makes the representations in paragraph (b) of this section;

(2) Each other concern is small under the size standard corresponding to the NAICS code assigned to the procurement;

(3) The joint venture meets the requirements of paragraph 7 of the size standard explanation of affiliates in FAR 19.101; and

(4) The joint venture meets the requirements of 13 CFR 125.8, modified to include Veteran-owned small businesses where this CFR section refers to SDVOSB concerns.

JOINT VENTURES: See 13 C.F.R. § 121.103

(e) Affiliation based on joint ventures: A joint venture is an association of individuals and/or concerns with interests in any degree or proportion consorting to engage in and carry out no more than three specific or limited-purpose business ventures for joint profit over a two year period, for which purpose they combine their efforts, property, money, skill, or knowledge, but not on a continuing or permanent basis for conducting business generally.

This means that a specific joint venture entity generally may not be awarded more than three contracts over a two year period, starting from the date of the award of the first contract, without the partners to the joint venture being deemed affiliated for all purposes. Once a joint venture receives one contract, SBA will determine compliance with the three awards in two years rule for future awards as of the date of initial offer including price.

As such, an individual joint venture may be awarded more than three contracts without SBA finding general affiliation between the joint venture partners where the joint venture had received two or fewer contracts as of the date it submitted one or more additional offers which thereafter result in one or more additional contract awards. The same two (or more) entities may create additional joint ventures, and each new joint venture entity may be awarded up to three contracts in accordance with this section. At some point, however, such a longstanding inter-relationship or contractual dependence between the same joint venture partners will lead to a finding of general affiliation between and among them.

For purposes of this provision and in order to facilitate tracking of the number of contract awards made to a joint venture, a joint venture must be in writing and must do business under its own name, and it may (but need not) be in the form of a separate legal entity, and if it is a separate legal entity it may (but need not) be populated (i.e., have its own separate employees). SBA may also determine that the relationship between a prime contractor and its subcontractor is a joint venture, and that affiliation between the two exists, pursuant to paragraph (e)(4) of this section.

NOTICE TO PROCEED (NTP): A notice to proceed shall be issued after award of a fully executed contract. The NTP date and time “to be determined” after award to a successful bidder. Primary factor in determination to issue NTP shall be the Prime Contractor’s submission of, and the Government’s review and approval of both Payment and Performance Bonds, both of which are enforceable legal documents.

SOLICITATION AUTHORITY: This Invitation For Bid (IFB) is conducted under FAR Part 14 - Sealed Bidding, where firms are bidders and shall submit bids. References to RFP and Bidder’s, in technical specification sections and technical drawings are strictly coincidental and strictly for purposes of administrative convenience and efficiency. The Contracting Officer exercises final authority over all aspects of this IFB and any resultant contract.

SOLICITATION CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS : Please note that this IFB, and any resultant contract, and all clauses and provisions located there, supersede and contain final authority. Those clauses and provisions that may be referenced in IFB technical specification sections and technical drawings are strictly coincidental and for purposes of administrative convenience and efficiency.

SOLICITATION DEFINITIONS: Throughout this IFB, and any resultant contract, the terms Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), Project Engineer (PE), Resident Engineer (RE), and Project Manager (PM), all denote the same engineering official and may be used equally and interchangeably as described by the Contracting Officer (CO).

BRAND NAME OR EQUAL: The IFB may include the salient characteristics of the “or equal” aspect for determination of what is equal to any cited brand name. See FAR 52.211-6 for “brand name or equal” information. This is an extremely long, detailed, and comprehensive IFB, including all specifications and drawings. Please note that, wherever a brand name is cited, contractor shall ensure, in any resultant contract, that any equal has the salient characteristics of the brand name. Lack of confirmation shall be grounds for Government inspection at any time and Government direction for replacement of materials or equipment by the Contractor at no increase in contract price or time.

WORK DAYS AND HOURS

Normal work days and hours for this project range from 06:00 AM – 6:30 PM Monday - Friday. Access to the work site may be restricted to these hours and days. Work during other than normal work days and hours may be required, but days and hours must still be coordinated in advance with the Contracting Officer through the COR.

FEDERAL HOLIDAYS ARE:

New Year's Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Day Columbus Day Presidents' Day Veterans' Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Independence Day Christmas

2.2 PRICING BREAKDOWN

PROVIDE COMPLETE DIVISIONAL COST BREAK-OUT FOR COMPLETE PROJECT

DIV01

DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SUB TOTAL:

BONDS AND INSURANCE

OVERHEAD

PROFIT

TOTAL BID FOR THIS PROJECT:

*Total bid amount to be recorded on SF1442, block 17.

*This document is to be used only for price analysis per FAR 14.408-2

2.3 BID SCHEDULE

Statement of Bid Items

BID SCHEDULE FOR PROJECT 612-121

BASE BID ITEM #1 - Provide all materials, labor, tools, equipment, transportation, supervision, project management, administrative support, and specialized expertise necessary to Construct a 107,550 square foot new Parking Lot at Mather VAMC as required by SOW, drawings and specifications as provided. The work shall include general construction, site improvements, site utilities, alterations, demolition, grading, roads, walkways, drainage, stormwater, fencing, landscaping, and all other associated civil, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, and telecommunication work as shown on the drawings as specified. Electrical work is also included, all labor, material, equipment, and supervision to perform the required electrical construction work on this project including the installation of a new pull box, security cameras, and pole lights. All work is to be done in accordance with the Statement of Work, drawings, specifications, and attachments at the Veterans Affairs Northern California Healthcare System (VANCHCS) located in Mather, CA.

1 JOB $ ________________

Bid Add Alternate No. 1: This alternate will add ALL WORK ASSOCIATED WITH ADD ALT 1 ON DRAWINGS: PLANS FOR GRADING, PLANTING, ELECTRICAL TO THE STATEMENT OF BID ITEMS: Same as BASE BID ITEM #1 except add the following work: ALL WORK ASSOCIATED WITH ADD ALT 1 TO THE STATEMENT OF BID ITEMS.

1 JOB $ ________________

Bid Add Alternate No. 2: This alternate will add ALL WORK ASSOCIATED WITH ADD ALT 2 ON DRAWINGS: PLANS FOR GRADING, PLANTING, ELECTRICAL TO THE STATEMENT OF BID ITEMS: Same as BASE BID ITEM #1 except add the following work: ALL WORK ASSOCIATED WITH ADD ALT 2 TO THE STATEMENT OF BID ITEMS.

1 JOB $ ________________

Bid Add Alternate No. 3: This alternate will add ALL WORK ASSOCIATED WITH ADD ALT 3 ON DRAWINGS: PLANS PLANTING TO THE STATEMENT OF BID ITEMS: Same as BASE BID ITEM #1 except add the following work: ALL WORK ASSOCIATED WITH ADD ALT 3 TO THE STATEMENT OF BID ITEMS.

1 JOB $ ________________

NOTE: Base Bid Item #1 (General Construction) contains the base amount of work for this project. Bid Add Alternates # 1-3 are listed in descending order of importance and adds a portion of the work.

The intent is to award Base Bid Item #1 (General Construction). However, if the bid price for the Base Bid is under the available budget for the project, then Add Alternate #1 will be applied. If the bid price is still under the funds available for Add Alternate #1, then Add Alternate #2 will be applied. If the bid price is still under the funds available for Bid Add Alternate #2, then Bid Add Alternate #3 will be applied.

Bidders must provide a lump sum price for each of the Bid Add Alternate items. Failure to do so may render their bid as nonresponsive. For each Bid Additive Alternative, the Offeror shall provide pricing that reflects the new total value inclusive of the Bid Additive Alternative item.

CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL

Contractor Certification Regarding Project: 612-121 (Construct Mather Parking Lot)

Number of serious, willful, or repeat violations from OSHA within the last 3 years. Please attach explanation for any violations.

Number of serious, willful, or repeat EPA violations within the last 3 years. Please attach explanation for any violations.

(Four serious, one repeat, or one willful violation disqualifies the contractor.)

Company’s Current Insurance Experience Modification Rate (EMR) = _____________ (Note: Contractor must support the EMR with a signed letter from Insurance Carrier on their letterhead.)

Signature: ______________________________________________

Typed Name: ______________________________________________________

Title: ______________________________________________________

SOLICITATION: 36C26120B0011 PROJECT: 612-121 Construct Parking Lot-Mather Land Development

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PROPOSAL REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FORM

SOLICITATION: 36C26120B0011 – Construct Mather Parking Lot at VA Northern California Healthcare System (VANCHCS), Mather, CA NOTE: ALL PRE-PROPOSAL INQUIRIES SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL TO joey.korst@va.gov BY AN EDITABLE USE OF THIS FORM. Please identify, in numerical sequence, each set of inquiries that you send.

Question(s) is/are on the solicitation [ ] Question(s) is/are on the drawings, specifications, technical data [ ]

Company Name and Offeror: ________________________________________________

From (person submitting question): _________________________________________________________

Date of Proposal Inquiry: __________________________________________

Phone Number: ___________________________

Proposal Inquiry: (Type inquiry below)

Proposal RFI #1 –

Proposal RFI #2 –

Proposal RFI #3 -

Add additional as necessary

2.4 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

(End of Provision)

2.5 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (MAY 2014) (a)(1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements, of this solicitation.

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

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

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

(End of Provision)

2.6 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

(End of Provision)

2.7 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

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

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

(c) Evaluation of offers.

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

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

(d) Alternate offers.

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

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

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

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

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

(End of Provision)

2.8 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

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

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

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

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

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or 3,000,000.00, whichever is less.

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

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

(End of Provision)

2.9 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:

Joey Korst Contract Specialist Hand-Carried Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) VA Northern California HealthCare System 10535 Hospital Way, Bldg 650 Rm 3D-111 Mather CA 95655 Mailing Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) VA Northern California HealthCare System 10535 Hospital Way, Bldg 650 Rm 3D-111 Mather CA 95655

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

(End of Provision)

2.10 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995)

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

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for— May 26, 2020 10:00am PDT and May 27, 2020 10:00am PDT

(c) Participants will meet at— Building 650 Lobby, 10535 Hospital Way, Mather, CA 95655 (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):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Provision)

2.12 VAAR 852.228-72 ASSISTING SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES IN OBTAINING BONDS (DEC 2009) Prime contractors are encouraged to assist service-disabled veteran-owned and veteran-owned small business potential subcontractors in obtaining bonding, when required. Mentor firms are encouraged to assist protégé firms under VA's Mentor-Protégé Program in obtaining acceptable bid, payment, and performance bonds, when required, as a prime contractor under a solicitation or contract and in obtaining any required bonds under subcontracts.

(End of Clause)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(6) State the form of relief requested; and

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

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

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

(End of Provision)

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

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

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

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

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

2.15 VAAR 852.236-92 NOTICE TO BIDDERS—ADDITIVE OR DEDUCTIVE BID LINE ITEMS (APR 2019)

(a) Additive or deductive line items in the bid schedule shall be evaluated to determine the low offeror and the items to be awarded. The evaluation shall be made as follows—

(1) Prior to the opening of bids, the Government will determine the amount of funds available for the project.

(2) The low bid shall be the Bidder that—

(i) Is otherwise eligible for award; and

(ii) Offers the lowest aggregate amount for the first or base line item, plus or minus (in the order stated in the list of priorities in the bid schedule) those additive or deductive line items that provide the most features within the funds determined available.

(3) All bids shall be evaluated on the basis of the same additive or deductive line items.

(i) If adding another item from the bid schedule list of priorities would make the award exceed the available funds for all offerors, the Contracting Officer will skip that item and go to the next item from the bid schedule of priorities; and

(ii) Add that next item if an award may be made that includes that line item and is within the available funds.

(b) The Contracting Officer will use the list of priorities in the bid schedule only to determine the low offeror. After determining the low offeror, an award may be made on any combination of items if—

(1) It is in the best interest of the Government;

(2) Funds are available at the time of award; and

(3) The low offeror’s price for the combination to be awarded is less than the price offered by any other responsive, responsible offeror.

(c) Example: ‘‘The amount available is $100,000. Offeror A’s base bid and four additives (in the order stated in the list of priorities in the bid schedule) are $85,000, $10,000, $8,000, $6,000, and $4,000. Offeror B’s base bid and four additives are $80,000, $16,000, $9,000, $7,000, and $4,000. Offeror A is the low offeror. The aggregate amount of offeror A’s bid for purposes of award would be $99,000, which includes a base bid plus the first and fourth additives. The second and third additives were skipped because each of them would cause the aggregate bid to exceed $100,000.’’ (End of Clause)

2.16 VAAR 852.223-70 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—SUSTAINABLE ACQUISITION PLAN (SEP 2019) Offerors shall include a Sustainable Acquisition Plan in their technical proposals. The plan must describe the approach and quality assurance mechanisms for applying FAR subpart 23.1, Sustainable Acquisition Policy and other Federal laws, regulations and Executive Orders governing sustainable acquisition. The plan shall clearly identify those products and services included in the proposal.

(End of Provision)

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR 2020)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 238990.

(2) The small business size standard is $16.5 Million.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did…