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10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE

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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.)

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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)

1. 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

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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.

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An offer guarantee is, is not required.

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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.

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Offers providing less than ____ ___________________ calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

36C26124R0007 X 10-12-2023 612-24-1-6011-0003 612A4-21-011 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21 391 Taylor Boulevard, Suite 110 Pleasant Hill CA 94523 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21 391 Taylor Boulevard, Suite 110 Pleasant Hill CA 94523 Angela M. Oppenheimer 925-372-2354/ 925-860-8166 Project Title: Correct Sacramento Entrance Access and Parking Project Number: 612A4-21-011 Project Location: Sacramento VA Medical Center, 10535 Hospital Way, Building 700, Mather, CA 95655

Contractor shall completel y prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing systems and structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for 612A4-21-011 Correct Sacramento (VA Mather) Entrance Access and Parking. Project includ es modifications to concrete sidewalks, walkways, Americans with Disabilities (ADA) ramps, parking lots, roadway, roundabout, crosswalks, hardscapes, landscaping, drainage, landscaping, signage and roadway markings, electrical site lighting as required by drawings and specifications. The entire project will be performed around various locations within the Mather campus and in two phases.

In accordance with FAR 836.204 disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects, the magnitude of construction for project 612A4-21-011 is between $2,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00.

The NAICS code for this solicitation is 236220 with a small business size standard of $45 Million.

Bid bond, payment bond, and performance bond shall be required under this solicitation and any resultant contract.

Site Visit is scheduled for Friday, October 20, 2023, 10:00 AM Pacific. See section 52.236-27 Site Vi sit for details.

Requests for Information (RFIs) are due by Tuesday, October 31, 2023, 1:00 PM Pacific and must be emailed to angela.oppenheimer@va.gov.

This project shall be completed within 150 calendar days from issuance of Notice to Proceed (NTP).

The NCO 21 MACC will be utilized to execute this construction project.

IMPORTANT NOTES: 1) Offerors must be verified as an SDVOSB in VetCert at time o f proposal due date AND at time of award for apparent awardee. 2) All Offerors must complete and sign the VAAR clause 852.219-75 certification (see attachment). If not completed/signed, Offeror cannot be considered for award.

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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.

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

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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

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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 s ign this document.)

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CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

$0.00 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21 391 Taylor Boulevard, Suite Pleasant Hill CA 94523 Department of Veterans Affairs FMS-VA-2(101) Financial Services Center

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Austin TX 78714-9971 Angela M. Oppenheimer Contracting Officer

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INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

NCO 21 MACC GROUP 2

TASK ORDER PROPOSAL REQUEST

Correct Sacramento Entrance Access and Parking

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

VA Northern California Health Care System Sacramento VA Medical Center 10535 Hospital Way, Building 700 Mather, CA 95655

NOTICE TO VETERANS INTGRATED SERVICE NETWORK 21 (VISN 21)

MULTIPLE AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT (MACC) HOLDERS

Description: THE RESULTING SOLCITATION IS A TASK ORDER PROPOSAL REQUEST. Proposals will only be requested and accepted from contractors who were awarded a Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 (VISN 21) Multiple-Award Construction Contract (MACC) from Network Contracting Office 21 (NCO 21).

Point of Contact: Angela M. Oppenheimer, Contracting Officer, angela.oppenheimer@va.gov

Project Title: Correct Sacramento Entrance Access and Parking

Project specifications and all associated project documents shall be incorporated into the Task Order Proposal Request, which shall be posted electronically through https://sam.gov

Questions regarding this notice shall be submitted via e-mail to: angela.oppenheimer@va.gov.

Site Visit: A Site Visit is scheduled for Friday, October 20, 2023, at 10:00 AM Pacific

The following firms are eligible for award of the resulting task order:

MACC GROUP 2

**Any offers received from contractors not mentioned above will not be accepted.

STATEMENT OF WORK

FOR

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

Correct Sacramento Entrance Access and Parking

Project #: 612A4-21-011

June 1, 2023 Rev 10-2-23

VA Northern California Health Care System Mather, CA

Correct Sacramento Entrance Access and Parking Project 612A4-21-011

1. GENERAL INTENTION

A. This Statement of Work (SOW) includes the furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, administrative support, and any necessary professional engineering services required for the construction effort described therein.

B. Location of Work: The geographic location for services are the following areas:

Sacramento VA Medical Center – 10535 Hospital Way Bldg. 700, Mather, CA, 95655 C. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing systems and structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for 612A4-21-011 Correct Sacramento Entrance Access and Parking. Project includes modifications to concrete sidewalks, walkways, Americans with Disabilities (ADA) ramps, parking lots, roadway, roundabout, crosswalks, hardscapes, landscaping, drainage, landscaping, signage and roadway markings, electrical site lighting as required by the drawings and specifications. The Overall Project will be performed around various locations within the Mather campus.

All construction is to be performed in the two phases indicated primarily during normal working hours. Limited off-hours premium time is included for noise abatement and utility shutdowns only. Any item(s) to be salvaged by the owner are to be removed by the owner from the site before construction begins. Contractor to provide dumpsters for disposal of construction debris and materials. The construction contractor will be required to submit construction waste debris reports to include weight of construction waste, weight of any recycled materials and the cost for removing construction waste. The construction contractor shall comply with VA Medical Center guidance to ensure Class IV infection controls during the construction. Infection control procedures are shown on the general sheets, appended to this specification and in 01 35 26 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.

D. Pre Bid site visits to the site for Bidders will be held on October 20th 2023 at 10am.

E. All testing shall be by certified testing laboratories subcontracted by the Contractor. The Government shall not be required to contract testing for any trade.

F. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain permission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access.

G. Contractor to employ a third-party controls engineer to ensure successful integration and commissioning of all electrical, physical security systems.

H. Comprehensive 3rd party inspections, testing and written reports for all Divisions (paid by the General Contractor). Contractor shall employ third party inspection consultants to perform all inspections required by this contract. The VA has no inspection capability. Any reference to VA inspections shall be by a third-party inspector qualified to perform the work. Credentials shall be supplied to the VA/AE as required by this contract. All inspections, testing, certifications, and permits are to be paid for by the General Contractor. The VA will not pay for or perform any required inspections. VA inspections are for VA use only, when performed, and do not reduce the inspection burden on the Contractor. Third party inspection services must be submitted for acceptance by the VA after award. Submission to include resumes of inspectors, with alternates, projected days on site, qualifications of inspectors showing similar projects, related portfolio, and description of communication protocol with Owner.

Acceptable 3rd Party inspectors include the following:

Parsons Brinckerhoff http://www.wsp-pb.com/en/WSP-USA/What-we-do-USA/Services/All- Services-A-Z/Bridge-Engineering/Construction-Inspection/ Booz Allen http://www.boozallen.com US Army Corps of Engineers http://www.usace.army.mil/ Bureau Veritas http://www.bureauveritas.com/ Stantec http://www.stantec.com/our-work/services/construction-qa-qc-monitoring-inspection- services.html HDR, Inc. http://www.hdrinc.com/ Gilbane http://www.gilbaneco.com

Minimum inspections required:

Structural concrete, Electrical, low voltage systems.

I. Contractor to utilize a submittal exchange project website dedicated for this project for the duration of the contract. Contractor will provide VA access to the site. Contractor will keep this site current and will use it for all submittals, RFIs, change documents, Record Drawing, electronic file management, and communication logs for the duration of the contract.

J. Contractor to provide Infection Control Plan as required by Memorandum 111-40, Subj: VHA Directive 7715 Safety and Health During Construction dated April 6, 2017. Submit to COR for approval prior to the start of work.

K. Prior to awarding work, general contractor shall provide proof that an OSHA designated “competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present. CP will have authority letter.

L. Pricing Proposal transparency requirements: this project requires pricing proposals to include breakdown pricing for the General Contractor and all subcontractors. All price proposals, including subcontractor pricing must include a breakdown of pricing per the format included with this specification. Third-party inspections must be included as a line item in the price proposal. See example at the end of GENERAL REQUIREMENTS section.

2. STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for the following outline scope of work required by drawings and specifications.

1. Relocated and additional entrances to existing parking garage, including temporary barriers, new sidewalk, curbs, and associated work to adjacent street and surface lot.

2. Replace traffic circle with new orthogonal intersection, adjacent roadway, sidewalks and retaining wall. All necessary demolition needed to removed existing traffic circle and prepare the adjacent roads and sidewalks to receive the new work.

3. A new parking Surface Lot 8 with vehicle lanes, and passive vehicle barriers to prevent vehicle traffic to/from Mather Field Road. All necessary demolition needed to prepare the adjacent roads and sidewalks to receive the new work.

4. Construct new sidewalk from building 644 to building 651 and beyond, and new drop-off zone around building 651. All necessary demolition needed to prepare the adjacent roads and sidewalks to receive the new work.

5. A new parking surface lot 3 with relocated entrance and adjacent sidewalks, including work at entrance on Blaisdell Blvd. All necessary demolition needed to prepare the adjacent roads and sidewalks to receive the new work.

6. General note: roads must be accessible during hospital hours. Evening / weekend work may be required.

The work shall be completed in a maximum of 150 days. The expected construction period duration for each building includes all pre-construction activity and post-construction testing, third-party inspections and commissioning. Contractor shall submit a comprehensive schedule of work in compliance with 01 32 16.15 PROJECT SCHEDULES (SMALL PROJECTS DESIGN/BID/BUILD). 23 08 00 – COMMISSIONING OF HVAC SYSTEMS. A detailed commissioning plan is required to ensure that all devices are calibrated, programmed, and all graphic displays are accurate and approved by applicable VA staff.

3. SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. Drawings and contract documents may be obtained from the website where the solicitation is posted. Additional copies will be at Contractor's expense.

4. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

A. The Contractor shall provide a list of personnel to the COR prior to the start of work and after award of the construction contract. The list shall contain the full names of employees and telephone numbers and identify the individual(s) who will act/serve as leads or acting in a manager/supervisor role.

B. ID BADGES: All Contractors shall clearly display an identification badge while on VA premises. The badge shall be visible at all times.

C. Contractor Security Requirements: Office of Information and Technology (OI&T) certification and accreditation requirements do not apply for this contract and therefore a Security Accreditation Package is not required. At no time will the vendor be in contact or have access to OI&T systems, the VA OI&T network, and/or VA sensitive information.

D. Smoking is prohibited inside all buildings. Cellular phones and two-way radios are not to be used in emergency rooms, surgical and recovery suites, and within six feet of any medical equipment. Possession of weapons is prohibited. All enclosed containers, including tool kits, shall be subject to search by VA Police. Violators of VA rules and regulations may result in a citation (answerable in the United States Federal Court District, not necessarily local district state or municipal court), and/or removal and/or expulsion from VA property.

E. Infection Control: Contractor shall plan to establish and maintain a Level IV Infection Control standard throughout the duration of the construction.

F. Contractor shall comply with the Federal and State OSHA Blood Borne Pathogens Standard(s). The Contractor shall ensure:

1. Methods are in place by which all employees are educated as to the risks associated with blood borne pathogens in Health Care facilities.

2. Have policies and procedures in place which reduce the risk of employee exposure to blood borne pathogens.

3. Have mechanisms for employee counseling and treatment following exposure to blood borne pathogens.

4. Provide employees with appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and/or clothing such as gloves, caps, gowns, masks, and protective eyewear throughout the performance of this contract.

5. Records Management Obligations:

A. Applicability This clause applies to all Contractors whose employees create, work with, or otherwise handle Federal records, as defined in Section B, regardless of the medium in which the record exists.

B. Definitions “Federal record” as defined in 44 U.S.C. § 3301, includes all recorded information, regardless of form or characteristics, made or received by a Federal agency under Federal law or in connection with the transaction of public business and preserved or appropriate for preservation by that agency or its legitimate successor as evidence of the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, or other activities of the United States Government or because of the informational value of data in them.

The term Federal record:

1. includes VHA records.

2. does not include personal materials.

3. applies to records created, received, or maintained by Contractors pursuant to their VHA contract.

4. may include deliverables and documentation associated with deliverables.

C. Requirements

1. Contractor shall comply with all applicable records management laws and regulations, as well as National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) records policies, including but not limited to the Federal Records Act (44 U.S.C. chs. 21, 29, 31, 33), NARA regulations at 36 CFR Chapter XII Subchapter B, and those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a). These policies include the preservation of all records, regardless of form or characteristics, mode of transmission, or state of completion.

2. In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, all data created for Government use and delivered to, or falling under the legal control of, the Government are Federal records subject to the provisions of 44 U.S.C. chapters 21, 29, 31, and 33, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), as amended, and the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended and must be managed and scheduled for disposition only as permitted by statute or regulation.

3. In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, the Contractor shall maintain all records created for Government use or created in the course of performing the contract and/or delivered to, or under the legal control of the Government and must be managed in accordance with Federal law. Electronic records and associated metadata must be accompanied by sufficient technical documentation to permit understanding and use of records and data.

4. VHA and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of VHA or destroyed except in accordance with the provisions of the agency records schedules and with the written concurrence of the Head of the Contracting Activity. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage, or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. In the event of any unlawful or accidental removal, defacing, alteration, or destruction of records, the Contractor must report to VHA. The agency must report promptly to NARA in accordance with 36 CFR 1230.

5. The Contractor shall immediately notify the appropriate Contracting Officer upon discovery of any inadvertent or unauthorized disclosures of information, data, documentary materials, records, or equipment. Disclosure of non-public information is limited to authorized personnel with a need-to-know as described in the [contract vehicle]. The Contractor shall ensure that the appropriate personnel, administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are established to ensure the security and confidentiality of this information, data, documentary material, records, and/or equipment is properly protected. The Contractor shall not remove material from Government facilities or systems, or facilities or systems operated or maintained on the Government’s behalf, without the express written permission of the Head of the Contracting Activity. When information, data, documentary material, records, and/or equipment is no longer required, it shall be returned to VHA control or the Contractor must hold it until otherwise directed. Items returned to the Government shall be hand-carried, mailed, emailed, or securely electronically transmitted to the Contracting Officer or address prescribed in the [contract vehicle]. Destruction of records is EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED unless in accordance with Paragraph (4).

6. The Contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer's approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material, and/or records generated under, or relating to, contracts. The Contractor (and any sub-contractor) is required to abide by Government and VHA guidance for protecting sensitive, proprietary information, classified, and controlled unclassified information.

7. The Contractor shall only use Government IT equipment for purposes specifically tied to or authorized by the contract and in accordance with VHA policy.

8. The Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any non-public VHA information that is not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract.

9. The Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected from public disclosure by an exemption to the Freedom of Information Act.

10. The VHA owns the rights to all data and records produced as part of this contract. All deliverables under the contract are the property of the U.S. Government for which VHA shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest. Any Contractor rights in the data or deliverables must be identified as required by FAR 52.227-11 through FAR 52.227-20.

11. Training. All Contractor employees assigned to this contract who create, work with or otherwise handle records are required to take VHA-provided records management training. The Contractor is responsible for confirming training has been completed according to agency policies, including initial training and any annual or refresher training.

[Note: To the extent an agency requires contractors to complete records management training, the agency must provide the training to the contractor.] D. Flow down of requirements to subcontractors

1. The Contractor shall incorporate the substance of this clause, its terms, and requirements including this paragraph, in all subcontracts under this [contract vehicle], and require written subcontractor acknowledgment of same.

2. Violation by a subcontractor of any provision set forth in this clause will be attributed to the Contractor.

6. Government Points of Contact A. Contracting Officer: Angela Oppenheimer (925) 372-2354, email angela.oppenheimer@va.gov

B. Contracting Officer Representative: TBD

2.1 TASK/DELIVERY ORDER INTRODUCTORY LANGUAGE

The terms and conditions of the Contractor's Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC), including any contract modifications, apply to all task or delivery orders issued under the contract as a result of this RFQ. When a lower price has been established, or when the delivery terms, FOB terms, or ordering requirements have been modified by the task/delivery order, those modified terms will apply to all purchases made pursuant to it and take precedence over the contract. Any unique terms and conditions of an order issued under the contract that are not a part of the applicable IDC will govern. In the event of an inconsistency between the terms and conditions of a task/delivery order and the Contractor's IDC, other than those identified above, the terms of the IDC will take precedence.

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

PART I. GENERAL

This requirement is being solicited utilizing the procedures outlined in FAR 16.505 Ordering. The Government intends to solicit to all VISN 21 Group 2 MACC Awardees, thereby providing Fair Opportunity as required by FAR 16.505 (b) Orders Under Multiple Award Contracts.

The Government intends to award, without conducting discussions, to the proposal offering the best value to the Government based on price and price related factors only.

NOTES:

Subject MACC Task Order Proposal Request (TORP) and any resultant MACC Task Order (TO) Award shall be awarded, performed, and administered in full compliance with Executive Orders 11912, 13221, 13783, 13834 and 13881 for energy conservation and environmental protection.

Offers and any resultant Contract shall ensure compliance with President Obama / President Biden Executive Orders implementing Supreme Court Decision in 2020 in Bostock vs. Clayton County to grant full and feasible access to members of LGBTQ community in all Federal facilities.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING QUESTIONS REGARDING SOLICITATION

Requests for Information (RFIs) / Questions regarding this TOPR shall be submitted in writing in Word format via electronic mail to angela.oppenheimer@va.gov by no later than Tuesday, October 31, 2023, 1:00 PM Pacific Time. RFIs/Questions shall reference the drawing/detail and/or the specification section including paragraph number. Verbal queries will not be entertained. Responses to the properly submitted questions will be provided in the form of an Amendment. The Government may not respond to questions submitted less than 10 days before the proposal receipt due date.

PART II. EVALUATION FACTORS AND BASIS OF AWARD

BASIS OF AWARD

The contract resulting from this solicitation will be awarded to the responsible Offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, is determined to be the most advantageous to the Government, considering price and price related factors only.

The Government will evaluate the lowest price offer to determine if the price is fair and reasonable for the work to be performed. To be considered fair and reasonable for the work performed, the evaluators will also check for appearance of unbalanced construction division prices, per supplemental Attachment A - Price Breakdown. The supplemental price breakdown information will be used to assist the Government in performing the price evaluation described above. Offers that are materially unbalanced as to prices per construction division are not fair and reasonable. An offer is unbalanced when it is based on prices significantly less than cost for some work and prices significantly overstated for other work. Offers submitted to the Government are considered confidential.

The responsibility determination will include the Offerors safety/EMR and past performance evaluations.

TASK ORDER PROPOSAL REQUEST (TOPR) EVALUATON CRITERIA

Price will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 15.404-1(b).

Vendors shall complete and submit with offer Attachment A - Price Breakdown.

PART III. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

All proposals shall be submitted in three (3) parts, each part in its own separate electronic file:

1. Price Proposal (completed and signed SF 1442 and Attachment A – Price Breakdown.

2. Bid Guarantee (scanned with raised seals visible)

3. Safety/EMR documentation (Attachment B – Contractor Certification RE Safety and EMR).

4. Offerors must return the completed and signed VAAR clause 852.219-75. Offers that do not included the completed and signed VAAR 852.219-75 cannot be considered for award.

Offers shall be emailed to angela.oppenheimer@va.gov.

All pages containing text shall be consecutively numbered, type-written to fit paper size indicated in each factor. Submissions shall be made electronically.

It is the Offeror’s responsibility to insure the completeness of the proposal. VA personnel who will be evaluating Contractors’ offers for the Government may evaluate solely on the basis of the information provided in the Contractors’ offers and will not assume that any Offeror possesses any capability that is not specifically stated in the offer.

NEW COMMUNITY

The VA will NOT pay contractors or its subcontractors for any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of their offer.

Correct Sacramento Entrance Access and Parking

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TASK ORDER TERMS AND CONDITIONS

NOT SPECIFIED IN THE CONTRACT

A.1 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021) The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it ‘‘does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument’’ in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204–26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212–3, Offeror Representations and Certifications–Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it ‘‘does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services’’ in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204–26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212–3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115–232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115–232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services.”

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that—

(1) It [ ] will, [ ] 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. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds “will’’ in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that— It [ ] does, [ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds “does’’ in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures. (1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded “will’’ in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded “does’’ in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(End of Provision) A.2 52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES—REPRESENTATION (OCT 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, “covered telecommunications equipment or services” and “reasonable inquiry” have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services”.

(c) Representations. (1) The Offeror represents that it [ ] does, [ ] does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, the offeror represents that it [ ] does, [ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

(End of Provision)

A.3 52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999)

(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

(b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must—

(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;

(2) Clearly identify the item by—

(i) Brand name, if any; and

(ii) Make or model number;

(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and

(4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.

(c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

(d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

(End of Provision)

A.4 52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION (NOV 2021)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Discussions are negotiations that occur after establishment of the competitive range that may, at the Contracting Officer’s discretion, result in the offeror being allowed to revise its proposal.

In writing, writing, or written means any worded or numbered expression that can be read, reproduced, and later communicated, and includes electronically transmitted and stored information.

Proposal modification is a change made to a proposal before the solicitation’s closing date and time, or made in response to an amendment, or made to correct a mistake at any time before award.

Proposal revision is a change to a proposal made after the solicitation closing date, at the request of or as allowed by a Contracting Officer as the result of negotiations.

Time, if stated as a number of days, is calculated using calendar days, unless otherwise specified, and will include Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. However, if the last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the period shall include the next working day.

(b) Amendments to solicitations. If this solicitation is amended, all terms and conditions that are not amended remain unchanged. Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation by the date and time specified in the amendment(s).

(c) Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals.

(1) Unless other methods (e.g., electronic commerce or facsimile) are permitted in the solicitation, proposals and modifications to proposals shall be submitted in paper media in sealed envelopes or packages (i) addressed to the office specified in the solicitation, and (ii) showing the time and date specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and the name and address of the offeror. Offerors using commercial carriers should ensure that the proposal is marked on the outermost wrapper with the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) and (c)(1)(ii) of this provision.

(2) The first page of the proposal must show—

(i) The solicitation number;

(ii) The name, address, and telephone and facsimile numbers of the offeror (and electronic address if available);

(iii) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item;

(iv) Names, titles, and telephone and facsimile numbers (and electronic addresses if available) of persons authorized to negotiate on the offeror’s behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation; and

(v) Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent’s authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the issuing office.

(3) Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals.

(i) Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals, and any modifications or revisions, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that proposal or revision is due.

(ii)(A) Any proposal, modification, or revision received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and—

(1) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of proposals; or

(2) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government’s control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(3) It is the only proposal received.

(B) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful proposal that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(iii) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the proposal wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(iv) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that proposals cannot be received at the office designated for receipt of proposals by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation, the time specified for receipt of proposals will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(v) Proposals may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before award. Oral proposals in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile proposals, proposals may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before award, subject to the conditions specified in the provision at 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals. Proposals may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or an authorized representative, if the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the proposal before award.

(4) Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, the offeror may propose to provide any item or combination of items.

(5) Offerors shall submit proposals in response to this solicitation in English, unless otherwise permitted by the solicitation, and in U.S. dollars, unless the provision at FAR 52.225-17, Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers, is included in the solicitation.

(6) Offerors may submit modifications to their proposals at any time before the solicitation closing date and time, and may submit modifications in response to an…