36C26124R0078.docx

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)

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

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.

36C26124R0078 X 07-30-2024 612-24-3-6136-0104 None 36C261 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) Network Contracting Office NCO 21 3801 Miranda Ave Palo Alto CA 94304-1207 Offers are to be sent by email to persia.ryan@va.gov Daniel.jhun@va.gov.

Persia Ryan persia.ryan@va.gov

a. Project Number: None - Title: 1 Install CAT-6 Data Cables NAICS Code: 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction; Small Business Size Standard: $45.0 M In accordance with FAR 36.204(a), the magnitude of the project is less than $25,000.

b. This is a firm-fixed price construction requirement. All services shall be provided in accordance with the specifications Combined Floor Plans), terms and conditions contained in the SOW.

c. Place of Performance are at the VA Northern California Health Care System SPS. (3 different locations 1- Sacramento VA Medical Center, 2- Redding VA Outpatient Clinic, 3- Martinez VA Outpatient Clinic.

d. Project Completion: 60 calendar days after Notice To Proceed.

e. The basis for award is price only. The Government intends to award without discussions the proposal offering the Best Value to the Government. The Government reserves the right to conduc t discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. Offeror shall be verified as SDVOSB to be eligible for an award in Small Business Administration (SBA) VetCert Database at: https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127 and VAAR subpart

819.70. A proposal will be rejected and will not be considered for an award if offeror’s SDVOSB/VOSB status cannot be verified at the time of submission of proposal and prior toaward.

f. Applicable Wage Determination: CA20230007 dated 08/18/2023 (Sacramento and Shasta Counties) CA20230018 dated 08/18/2023 (Contra Costa County) are applicable for this task order.

g. All provisions, clauses, and other terms and conditions are in accordance with the respective VISN 21 MACC Group 1 contract.

h. Questions and/or request for information (RFI) must be submitted using the RFI form, attached and are due by 4:30 PM PST on August 19, 2024, to the Contract Specialist, Persia Ryan, by email pe rsia.ryan@va.gov and Contracting Officer, Daniel Jhun, by email daniel.jhun@va.gov.

i. All MACC (Group 1) holders are afforded the opportunity to submit an offer for t his TORFP. All interested MACC (Group 1) holders submit a proposal for this task order that responds to the instruction as stated in this TORFP.

j. Offerors must return signed certification for VAAR Clause 852.219-75 at the time of offer.

X X 52.211-10 X

EMAIL ONLY

12:00pm

PST

08-30-2024 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 Palo Alto Health Care System (90/NCA) 3801 Miranda Ave Palo Alto CA 94304-1207 Department of Veterans Affairs FMS-VA-2(101) Financial Services Center PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971 Daniel Jhun Contracting Officer

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A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

1 Install CAT-6 Data Cables for SPS at Mather, CA, Martinez, CA, and Redding, CA VA facility.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 09/01/2024 POP End: 11/01/2024 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: N040 – Installation of Equipment – Rope, Cable, Chain, and Fittings

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): NA

A.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

Sacramento VA Medical Center -10535 Hospital Way. Mather, CA 95655-4200 Martinez VA Outpatient Clinic- 150 Muir Road. Martinez, CA 94553-4668 Redding VA Outpatient Clinic- 3455 Knighton Road. Redding, CA 96002-9498

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(916) 843-9113 fiona.swift@va.gov

NCO 21 MACC

GROUP 1

TASK ORDER PROPOSAL REQUEST

1 Install CAT-6 Data Cables

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

VA Northern California Health Care System (3 different Locations)

10535 Hospital Way. Mather, CA, 95655-4200 150 Muir Road, Martinez, CA, 94553-4668 3455 Knighton Road, Redding, CA, 96002-9498

NOTICE TO VETERANS INTGRATED SERVICE NETWORK 21 (VISN 21)

MULTIPLE AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT (MACC) HOLDERS

Description: THE RESULTING SOLCITATION IS 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: Persia Ryan, Contract Specialist, persia.ryan@va.gov

Project Title: 1 Install CAT-6 Data Cables

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: persia.ryan@va.gov.

Site Visit:3 Site Visits are scheduled for

· Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 10:00 AM, 10535 Hospital Way. Mather, CA, 95655-4200

· Thursday, August 8. 2024 at 10:00 AM, 150 Muir Road, Martinez, CA, 94553-4668

· Friday, August 9, 2024 at 10:00 AM, 3455 Knighton Road, Redding, CA, 96002-9498

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

MACC GROUP 1

Hawk Contracting

P.O. Box 490

Montrose, CO 81402

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

INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS 36C26124R0078

1) INTRODUCTION:

a) This requirement is being solicited utilizing the procedures outlined in FAR 16.505 Ordering. The Government intends to solicit to all VISN 21 Group 1 MACC Awardees thereby providing Fair Opportunity as required by FAR 16.505 (b) Orders Under Multiple Award Contracts. An award will be made to the offeror that is responsive to the terms of the TORFP and is most advantageous to the Government, considering only price included in the TORFP and SOW. The Government intends to award a task order without conducting discussions with offerors; however, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined to be necessary by the Contracting Officer. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. One firm-fixed price construction task order will be awarded as a result of this solicitation.

b) This requirement is a 100% set-aside for SDVOSB to MACC (Group 1).

c) The Wage Determination General Decision Number: "General Decision Number: CA20230007 dated 08/18/2023 (Sacramento and Shasta Counties) and CA20230018 dated 08/18/2023 (Contra Costa County) are applicable for this task order. The above wage determination has been incorporated into VISN 21 MACC IDIQ Contract (Group 1.)

d) Offeror shall be verified as SDVOSB to be eligible for an award in VetCert database at: Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov) in accordance with VAAR 819.7003 – Eligibility. A proposal will be rejected and will not be considered for an award if offeror’s SDVOSB/VOSB status cannot be verified at the time of submission of proposal and prior to award.

e) Submit your proposal no later than August 30, 2024, 12:00 P.M. PST. to the Contract Specialist, Persia Ryan by email at persia.ryan@va.gov and cc: the Contracting Officer, Daniel Jhun by email at daniel.jhun@va.gov .

f) Any questions may be directed to Persia Ryan at persia.ryan@va.gov and CC: Daniel Jhun at daniel.jhun@va.gov .

g) Attachment List:

2) SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

a) All proposals shall include the following:

i) Price Proposal shall include completed SF1442, any amendments, price breakdown (Attachment A Price Breakdown), submission of a bid bond, and a signed certification of VAAR clause 852.219-75.

b) Offerors shall send one (1) electronic copy via (email shall be less than 10MB) of the price proposal to arrive on or before the due date/time. The subject line of the email shall read: “TORFP No. 36C26124R0078 – 1 Install CAT-6 Data Cables . Send the email to persia.ryan@va.gov and cc: daniel.jhun@va.gov.

c) Faxed proposals are not permitted under any circumstances.

d) Offerors MUST include in the body of the email containing the proposals as follows:

i) Company Name

ii) 1 Install CAT-6 Data Cables

iii) RFP 36C26124R0078

e) Offerors may, at the discretion of the Government, be asked to provide information for clarification purposes regarding their proposals.

f) The offeror shall be held responsible for the validity of all information supplied in his/her proposal, including information provided by potential subcontractors. Should subsequent investigation disclose that the fact and conditions were not as stated, the proposal may be rejected and receive no further consideration.

g) All commitments made in the proposal may become a part of the resultant contract. The data submitted with each proposal should be complete and concise, but not overly elaborate.

3) INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFI):

a) All Requests for Information (RFIs) regarding this RFP must be submitted in writing and received NLT 4:30 P.M. PDT on August 19, 2024, in order to allow replies to reach all prospective offerors in a timely manner. Questions/RFIs shall be sent via email to Persia Ryan at persia.ryan@va.gov and CC: Daniel Jhun at daniel.jhun@va.gov.

BASIS FOR AWARD

1) INTRODUCTION

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

2) EVALUATION CRITERIA

a) In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 16.5, this acquisition will be solicited (providing Fair Opportunity) to all VISN 21 Group 1 MACC awardees. The basis for award is price only. Solicitation Submittal Requirements: All proposals shall include a complete SF 1442, any amendments, and a completed price breakdown sheet (Attachment A Price Breakdown).

b) Basis of Evaluation: Price will be evaluated to determine fair and reasonableness.

c) Prior to an evaluation of any offer received, a recertification/verification of the Veteran Small Business Certification(VetCert) Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) and System for Award Management (SAM) will be completed to ensure every offeror is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and a small business under the NAICS code 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction.

SITE VISIT INFORMATION

1) Site visits have been scheduled on

Wednesday, August 07, 2024, at 10:00AM PDT – located at Sacramento VA Medical Center 10535 Hospital Way Mather, CA 95655-4200

Thursday, August 08, 2024, at 10:00AM PDT – located at Martinez VA Outpatient Clinic 150 Muir Road Martinez, CA 94553-4668

Friday, August 09, 2024, at 10:00AM PDT – located at Redding VA Outpatient Clinic 3455 Knighton Road Redding, CA 96002-9498

A.5 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

(End of Provision)

A.6 52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (OCT 2022)

(a) This clause does not apply to the unrestricted portion of a partial set-aside.

(b) Definition. Similarly situated entity, as used in this clause, means a first-tier subcontractor, including an independent contractor, that—

(1) Has the same small business program status as that which qualified the prime contractor for the award (e.g., for a small business set-aside contract, any small business concern, without regard to its socioeconomic status); and

(2) Is considered small for the size standard under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code the prime contractor assigned to the subcontract.

(c) Applicability. This clause applies only to—

(1) Contracts that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);

(2) Part or parts of a multiple-award contract that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);

(3) Contracts that have been awarded on a sole-source basis in accordance with subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, and 19.15;

(4) Orders expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and that are—

(i) Set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.405–5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F); or

(ii) Issued directly to small business concerns under multiple-award contracts as described in 19.504(c)(1)(ii);

(5) Orders, regardless of dollar value, that are—

(i) Set aside in accordance with subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, or 19.15 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.405–5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F); or

(ii) Issued directly to concerns that qualify for the programs described in subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, or 19.15 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 19.504(c)(1)(ii); and

(6) Contracts using the HUBZone price evaluation preference to award to a HUBZone small business concern unless the concern waived the evaluation preference.

(d) Independent contractors. An independent contractor shall be considered a subcontractor.

(e) Limitations on subcontracting. By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Contractor agrees that in performance of a contract assigned a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for—

(1) Services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor’s 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract;

(2) Supplies (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor’s 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both supplies and services, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the supply portion of the contract;

(3) General construction, it will not pay more than 85 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor’s 85 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded; or

(4) Construction by special trade contractors, it will not pay more than 75 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor’s 75 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

(f) The Contractor shall comply with the limitations on subcontracting as follows:

(1) For contracts, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(1), (2), (3) and (6) of this clause— [] By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or [X] By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.

(2) For orders, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(4) and (5) of this clause, by the end of the performance period for the order.

(g) A joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, the applicable percentage specified in paragraph (e) of this clause will be performed by the aggregate of the joint venture participants.

(1) In a joint venture comprised of a small business protégé and its mentor approved by the Small Business Administration, the small business protégé shall perform at least 40 percent of the work performed by the joint venture. Work performed by the small business protégé in the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

(2) In an 8(a) joint venture, the 8(a) participant(s) shall perform at least 40 percent of the work performed by the joint venture. Work performed by the 8(a) participants in the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

(End of Clause)

A.7 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (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) Site visits may be arranged during normal duty hours by contacting:

Name: Persia Ryan|persia.ryan@va.gov Address: Please see SOW for details on scheduled site visits Mather, CA - August 7, 2024 at 10:00 AM Martinez, CA - August 8. 2024 at 10:00 AM Redding, CA - August 9, 2024 at 10:00 AM Telephone:

(End of Provision)

A.8 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

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

(End of Provision)

A.9 VAAR 852.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (DEC 2022)

The Contracting Officer reserves the right to designate representatives to act for him/her in furnishing technical guidance and advice or generally monitor the work to be performed under this contract. Such designation will be in writing and will define the scope and limitation of the designee’s authority. A copy of the designation letter shall be furnished to the Contractor.

(End of Clause) A.10 VAAR 852.204-70 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (MAY 2020)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with current Department of Veterans Affairs policy for personal identity verification of all employees performing under this contract when frequent and continuing access to VA facilities or information systems is required.

(b) The Contractor shall insert this clause in all subcontracts when the subcontractor’s employees will require frequent and continuing access to VA facilities or information systems.

(End of Clause)

A.11 VAAR 852.209-70 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (OCT 2020)

(a) It is in the best interest of the Government to avoid situations which might create an organizational conflict of interest or where the Offeror’s performance of work under the contract may provide the Contractor with an unfair competitive advantage. The term ‘‘organizational conflict of interest’’ means that because of other activities or relationships with other persons, a person is unable to render impartial assistance or advice to the Government, or the person’s objectivity in performing the contract work is or might be otherwise impaired, or the person has an unfair competitive advantage.

(b) The Offeror shall provide a statement with its offer which describes, in a concise manner, all relevant facts concerning any past, present, or currently planned interest (financial, contractual, organizational, or otherwise) or actual or potential organizational conflicts of interest relating to the services to be provided under this solicitation. The Offeror shall also provide statements with its offer containing the same information for any consultants and subcontractors identified in its proposal and which will provide services under the solicitation. The Offeror may also provide relevant facts that show how its organizational and/or management system or other actions would avoid or mitigate any actual or potential organizational conflicts of interest.

(c) Based on this information and any other information solicited or obtained by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer may determine that an organizational conflict of interest exists which would warrant disqualifying the Contractor for award of the contract unless the organizational conflict of interest can be mitigated to the Contracting Officer’s satisfaction by negotiating terms and conditions of the contract to that effect. If the conflict of interest cannot be mitigated and if the Contracting Officer finds that it is in the best interest of the United States to award the contract, the Contracting Officer shall request a waiver in accordance with FAR 9.503.

(d) Nondisclosure or misrepresentation of actual or potential organizational conflicts of interest at the time of the offer or arising as a result of a modification to the contract, may result in the termination of the contract at no expense to the Government.

(End of Provision) A.12 VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION)

(a) Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(l)(2), the offeror certifies that—

(1) If awarded a contract (see FAR 2.101 definition), it will comply with the limitations on subcontracting requirement as provided in the solicitation and the resultant contract, as follows:

(i) [] Services. In the case of a contract for services (except construction), the contractor will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219–73 or certified VOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219–74. Any work that a similarly situated certified SDVOSB/VOSB subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 50% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Other direct costs may be excluded to the extent they are not the principal purpose of the acquisition and small business concerns do not provide the service as set forth in 13 CFR 125.6.

(ii) [] General construction. In the case of a contract for general construction, the contractor will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219–73 or certified VOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219–74. Any work that a similarly situated certified SDVOSB/VOSB subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 85% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Cost of materials are excluded and not considered to be subcontracted.

(iii) [] Special trade construction contractors. In the case of a contract for special trade contractors, the contractor will not pay more than 75% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219–73 or certified VOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219–74. Any work that a similarly situated certified SDVOSB/VOSB subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 75% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Cost of materials are excluded and not considered to be subcontracted.

(2) The offeror acknowledges that this certification concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of an Agency of the United States. The offeror further acknowledges that this certification is subject to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001, and, as such, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent certification may render the offeror subject to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties, including prosecution.

(3) If VA determines that an SDVOSB/ VOSB awarded a contract pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127 did not act in good faith, such SDVOSB/VOSB shall be subject to any or all of the following:

(i) Referral to the VA Suspension and Debarment Committee;

(ii) A fine under section 16(g)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 645(g)(1)); and

(iii) Prosecution for violating 18 U.S.C. 1001.

(b) The offeror represents and understands that by submission of its offer and award of a contract it may be required to provide copies of documents or records to VA that VA may review to determine whether the offeror complied with the limitations on subcontracting requirement specified in the contract. Contracting officers may, at their discretion, require the contractor to demonstrate its compliance with the limitations on subcontracting at any time during performance and upon completion of a contract if the information regarding such compliance is not already available to the contracting officer. Evidence of compliance includes, but is not limited to, invoices, copies of subcontracts, or a list of the value of tasks performed.

(c) The offeror further agrees to cooperate fully and make available any documents or records as may be required to enable VA to determine compliance with the limitations on subcontracting requirement. The offeror understands that failure to provide documents as requested by VA may result in remedial action as the Government deems appropriate.

(d) Offeror completed certification/fill-in required. The formal certification must be completed, signed and returned with the offeror’s bid, quotation, or proposal. The Government will not consider offers for award from offerors that do not provide the certification, and all such responses will be deemed ineligible for evaluation and award.

Certification I hereby certify that if awarded the contract, [insert name of offeror] will comply with the limitations on subcontracting specified in this clause and in the resultant contract. I further certify that I am authorized to execute this certification on behalf of [insert name of offeror].

Printed Name of Signee: ___________ Printed Title of Signee: _____________ Signature: ____________ Date: ______________ Company Name and Address: _______________ (End of Clause) List of Attachments

See attached document: Att A-Final updated SOW_ Network Cable Pull_v02.

See attached document: Att B-Combined Floor Plans- Mather-Martinez-Redding.

See attached document: Att C-REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - RFI -FORM.

See attached document: Att D -Pre-Solicitation Site Visit Presentation- Cat 6 Installation NorCal Stations.

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