36C26126R0042_2.docx

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

3. DATE ISSUED

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4. CONTRACT NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

6. PROJECT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

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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.

36C26126R0042 X 06-09-2026 570-26-2-795-0113 570-26-228 36C261 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21

Offerors are authorized to send offer proposals via email. Offers should be emailed to yuliya.kochkina@va.gov and Cc rosario.chaidez1@va.gov

Yuliya Kochkina 559-241-6477 A. Project 570-26-228, NAICS Code 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction $45M.

The magnitude of Construction project is between $100,000 and $250,000.

B. This requirement is IAW RFO part 13, Offerors should furnish all labor and materials needed to perform all demolition, replacement, and installation services, overhead, and profit to Replace Ceiling Kitchen Area, Building 1, Basement at the VA Central California Care System (VACCHCS), per the Statement of Work (SOW), specifications, and drawings.

C. This requirement is a total set-aside for all eligible Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSBs).

D. The Period of Performance for this requirement is 45 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP).

E. Place of performance is at the VA Central California Health Care System (VACCHCS), 2615 E. Clinton Ave., Fresno, CA 93703.

F. An offer guarantee is required in the form of a bid bond, which may be submitted electronically by the proposal due date/time to the Contract Specialist, Yuliya Kochkina by email at yuliya.kochkina@va.gov.

Note: Performance and payment bonds will be required by the successful offeror within ten (10) days of Notice of Award.

G. The Government intends to award one (1) firm-fixed price construction contract without conducting discussions with offerors, however, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined to be in the best interest of the Government.

ALL OFFERORS MUST HAVE CURRENT REGISTRATION ON SAM.GOV AND THE U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) SMALL BUSINESS SEARCH WEBSITE AS A CERTIFIED ELIGIBLE SDVOSB PRIOR TO RFP EVALUATION AND PRIOR TO AWARD.

H. Questions and/or Requests For Information (RFI) must be submitted using the RFI form attachment and are due No Late Than (NLT) 06-12-2026 at 2:00 PM PT to the Contract Specialist, Yuliya Kochkina, by email at yuliya.kochkina@va.gov, and Cc Rosario Chaidez at rosario.chaidez1@va.gov.

I. A pre-proposal site visit is scheduled, see Pre ProposalSite Visit Flyer attached for more information.

X X X

2:30 PM

PDT

07-09-2026 X

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

CODE

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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.

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

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Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21

FMS-VA-2(101) Financial Services Center

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78714-9971 Rosario Chaidez

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A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

This firm-fixed-price (FFP) construction project will replace the kitchen ceiling area in Building 1, Basement in the VA Central California Health Care System. Work includes but is not limited to: demolition of existing ceiling grid and tiles, installing and testing all components in approximately of 4,000 sq. ft of patient kitchen space in Building 1, Basement. The contractor will furnish all labor and materials needed to perform all demolition, replacement, and installation required by the scope and specifications.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: Upon issuance of NTP POP End: 45 calendar days from NTP PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: Z2DA - Repair or Alteration of Hospitals and Infirmaries

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): N/A

A.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

VA Central California Health Care System 2615 E. Clinton Avenue Fresno, CA 93703

USA

559-241-64477 yuliya.kochkina@va.gov

Page 1 of Page 1 of Project # 570-26-228 Replacement of Ceiling Kitchen Area, Building 1, Basement

STATEMENT OF WORK

Project Name: Replacement of Ceiling Kitchen Area, Building 1, Basement

Project Number: 570-26-228

Place of Performance: VA Central California Health Care System (VACCHCS), Building 1, Basement Nutrition Food Service Kitchen 2615 E. Clinton Ave Fresno, CA 93703-2223

Part 1: Project Scope of Work Overview:

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VACCHCS Fresno Facilities Maintenance Service, requires replacement of Nutrition Food Services Ceiling. The existing ceiling is bent and rusted beyond repair. Will need new ceiling grid and FDA compliant kitchen ceiling tiles.

Part 2: Period of Performance (POP):

The total contract duration will be forty-five (45) consecutive calendar days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

Part 3: General Information and Requirements:

3.1 Contractor will provide all necessary materials and labor to ensure correct parameters and safe operations are met by manufacturer’s specifications.

3.2 An authorized company capable of providing the required materials associated with demolition of the existing ceiling grid and tiles, installing and testing all components. A lead technician will be provided by the contractor that has documented experience implementing large-scale projects equal to or greater than the scope of this project to oversee all contract personnel.

3.3 The contractor will be fully responsible for compliance with all VA, local, state, and federal environmental/occupational safety laws, rules, and regulations. The contractor will follow life and safety codes and take necessary actions to avoid conditions that may be hazardous to the health and safety of hospital personnel and patients. The contractor is responsible for meeting all applicable OSHA and VA guidelines for safe working processes; for example: lock-out/tag-out program or safe handling of hazardous materials.

3.4 All work must be coordinated with the COR assigned to this project and only commence once approved.

3.5 Schedule: Normal work hours will be 8:00am – 4:30 pm Monday-Friday excluding Official Federal Holidays, A contractor is not to work on Official Federal Holidays as listed on OPM.gov (https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/#url=Overview). The contractor will be required to work over the weekends (Saturdays and Sunday) and outside of work hours. Any request to utility shutdowns must be requested in writing at a minimum of 21 days prior to the requested day of shutdown.

3.6 The Government will be held harmless against any or all loss, cost, damage, claim expense or liability whatsoever, because of accident or injury to persons or property of others occurring in the performance of this contract.

3.7 The Contractor will be responsible for all damages to property, which may be done by him/her or any employee engaged in the performance of this contract.

3.8 The parties agree that the Contractor’s personnel working under a contract will not be considered VA employees for any purpose and will be considered employees of the contractor. The contractor will be responsible for providing:

a. Workers Compensation,

b. Professional liability insurance,

c. Health examinations,

d. Income tax withholding, and

e. Social Security payments.

Part 4: Detailed Project Scope of Work:

4.1 Basement Scope – Nutrition Food Service (Patient Kitchen approximately 4,000 square feet):

4.1.1 Operation Hours of the kitchen is 04.00 AM – 5.00 PM PT. Work will be around the kitchen schedule and operations. Hours will vary based on the area of the work shown in drawings (Attachment Exhibit A).

4.1.2 Ceiling is multiple layers. Work will be completed in phases.

4.1.3 Vendor will be responsible for purchasing materials and all the labor to install new ceiling tiles and ceiling grids.

4.1.4 Kitchen will remain in operation for the duration of the contract. Work in core area will be completed off-hours. Work in common areas will be completed during the day.

Part 5: Documentation Requirements:

5.1 Sample PCRA is provided this is high risk level with ICRA and small-scale project based on PCRA.

5.2 Security Badge: Vendor will notify VA police on arrival and obtain a temporary badge. The VA Issued Security badge will be worn on the upper torso and always visible.

5.3 Contractor’s Badge: Vendor employees, and representatives must always have a company badge or identification visible.

5.4 Physical Security: The vendor will be responsible for safeguarding their equipment while on government property. Additionally, the contractor will be responsible for any government equipment, information and property provided for vendor use. Vendors will NOT be provided with a staging area for storage of tools, equipment, material, supplies, and other items. The Government will not be responsible for damage or loss of vendor’s property. Vendor is responsible to safeguard its property.

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

5.6 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of Contractors: For contractor onboarding/badging process and required information, visit the website at: Regional Procurement Offices COR Contractor Onboarding serviced by WMC HROO PerSec Contractor Team (sharepoint.com).

Part 6: Salient Characteristics

1. Provide samples to COR for review prior to procuring the ceiling tiles.

2. Ceiling System Type: Suspended, rust-free (non-corrosive aluminum grid)

3. Panel Material: Panel must be smooth, scrubbable, non-absorptive, non-perforated, and able to withstand cleaning with detergents and disinfectants

4. Lay-in ceiling must weigh a minimum of 1lb/sq ft (4.88 kg/m^2)

5. Panels must be treated with anti-microbial agents to inhibit mold and mildew.

6. Grid 15/16” Clean Room Suspension System

7. Panels 24”x 48” x 5/8” Vinyl-faced mineral Fiber (Armstrong Ultima Health Zone or Kitchen Zone equivalent or equal) (End of Statement of Work)

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

. General (prime) Contractors interested in submitting proposals directly to the Department of Veterans Affairs and by suppliers and subcontractors for their use in preparing sub-bids for general (prime) contractors from the Governmentwide Point of Entry (GPE) website at https://sam.gov/ under solicitation number 36C26126R0042. By registering at https://sam.gov/, all prime contractors, suppliers, and subcontractors will have access to download any specifications and amendments, etc.

a. A Bid Bond, Standard Form (SF) 24 (Revision 10/2023), is required for this solicitation. Each offeror will furnish a bid guarantee in an amount not less than 20 percent of the total bid price and not exceeding $3,000,000. The bid guarantee must be submitted electronically with the proposal and must be executed on the current SF 24 (Revision 10/2023). Failure to provide a bid guarantee in the required form, amount, or manner by the time set for proposal opening will result in rejection of the bid/proposal in accordance with RFO 28.101-4, except where the limited exceptions in that provision apply, and may result in rejection even if an exception is asserted. The current SF 24 (Revision 10/2023) is available through the U.S. General Services Administration at https://www.gsa.gov/reference/forms .

b. The offeror to whom award is made must furnish both a Performance Bond, executed on Standard Form (SF) 25, and a Payment Bond, executed on Standard Form (SF) 25A, each in a penal sum equal to 100 percent of the contract price, in accordance with RFO 28.102 and its subparts. The contractor will ensure that both bonds are executed on the current versions of SF 25 and SF 25A (Revision 10/2023). The current forms are available on the U.S. General Services Administration website at https://www.gsa.gov/reference/forms.

1. c. Disclosure of the magnitude of construction: The magnitude of construction for this project is between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00.

1. d. Liquidated Damages: Not Applicable to this solicitation and requirement

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS

1. INTRODUCTION

a) This Request for Proposal (RFP) is a solicitation for a firm-fixed price contract in accordance with (IAW) RFO part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This procurement action is a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). An award will be made to the offeror with the lowest priced proposal that is responsive to the terms of the RFP. The Government will consider only price as the proposal selection criteria for the contract award. One (1) firm-fixed price construction contract will be awarded to a qualified SDVOSB offeror with the lowest priced proposal as a response to this solicitation.

b) The Government intends to generate an award without conducting discussions with offerors; however, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined to be necessary by the Contracting Officer.

c) This requirement is a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs).

d) The Wage Determination General Decision Number: CA20260018 05/18/2026 is applicable for this solicitation and requirement.

e) An offer guarantee is required in the form of a Bid Bond, which may be submitted electronically by the proposal due date/time to the Contract Specialist, Yuliya Kochkina, by email at yuliya.kochkina@va.gov and Cc rosario.chaidez1@va.gov. Note: Performance and payment bonds will be required by the successful offeror within ten (10) days of Notice of Award.

f) Offeror must be verified as a SDVOSB, to be eligible for an award, in the System for Award Management (SAM) website https://sam.gov/ and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Small Business Search website https://search.certifications.sba.gov/ in accordance with (IAW) VA Acquisition Regulation (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.

g) System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

h) Attachments (included with this solicitation):

Specifications Drawings VHA Pre-Construction Risk Assessment (PCRA) Price Breakdown Worksheet

VAAR 852.219-75 (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION)

Request For Information RFI Form Wage Determination CA20260018 05-18-2026 Pre Proposal Site Visit Flyer

i) Any questions may be directed to Yuliya Kochkina at yuliya.kochkina@va.gov

2. PROPOSAL PACKAGE REQUIRED SUBMITTALS:

a) All proposals will be submitted and include the following:

1. Price Proposal.

2. Bid Guarantee.

3. VAAR Clause 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting- Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction, must be completed and signed using the VAAR Clause version that is included in this solicitation (Attachment VAAR 852.219-75 (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION).

b) Price Proposal part must include completed SF1442, any amendments, and the price breakdown sheet (Attachment Price Breakdown). Ensure the following is included:

1. Completed SF1442 with total price proposal dollar amount entered in Block 17 of SF1442.

2. Completed Price Breakdown using the RFP form (Attachment Price Breakdown Worksheet).

c) Bid Guarantee part must include an electronic copy of the bid guarantee scanned in a manner that the raised seal is clearly visible.

d) VAAR Clause 852.219-75 Limitations on Subcontracting part will include the attach signed certification from solicitation clause VAAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting- Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction. This clause fill-in is a formal certification and must be completed, signed, and returned with the offeror’s bid, quotation, and/or proposal using the VAAR Clause version that is included in this solicitation. The Government will not consider offers from offerors that do not provide the signed formal certification of VAAR 852.219-75 using the version that is included in this solicitation, and all such responses will be deemed ineligible for evaluation and award.

3. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

a) Offerors must send one (1) electronic copy via (email must be less than 10MB) that includes the 1. Price Proposal, 2. Bid Guarantee, and 3. Signed VAAR Clause 852.219-75 to arrive on or before the due date/time. The subject line of the email must read: “RFP No. 36C26126R0042 – Project No. 570-26-228, “Replacement of Ceiling Kitchen Area, Building 1, Basement” Send the email to yuliya.kochkina@va.gov and Cc: rosario.chaidez1@va.gov.

b) Faxed proposals are not permitted under any circumstances.

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

1. Company Name

2. Replacement of Ceiling Kitchen Area, Building 1, Basement at VACCHCS, Fresno, CA

3. RFP 36C26126R0042

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

e) The offeror will 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.

f) 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.

g) Submit your proposal no later than (NLT) 07/09/2026 @ 02:30 PM PT to the Contract Specialist, Yuliya Kochkina by email at yuliya.kochkina@va.gov and Cc rosario.chaidez1@va.gov.

SITE VISIT INFORMATION

1) The pre-solicitation site visit is scheduled for Monday, June 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM PT. The site visit meet-up location will be the OPC Basement – Police Dispatch, located at the VA Central California Health Care System (VACCHCS), 2615 E. Clinton Ave., Fresno, CA 93703. The primary Point of Contact (POC) for information is Yuliya Kochkina at yuliya.kochkina@va.gov and Cc: Rosario Chaidez at rosario.chaidez1@va.gov.

2) Offerors are strongly encouraged to attend the pre-solicitation site visit to gain a comprehensive understanding of the project requirements and site conditions. An individual second visit to the site is not allowed.

3) Please provide a list of your firm’s representatives that will attend the site visit at least one (1) day prior to site visit.

4) All Requests For Information (RFIs) must be sent via email using the required “Attachment RFI Form” and received in writing by the specified due date in the solicitation. Please provide a list of your firm’s representatives that will attend the site visit at least one (1) day prior to site visit.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFI):

1) All Requests for Information (RFIs) regarding this RFP must be submitted in writing and received no later than (NLT) 06/23/2026 @ 2:30 PM PT, to allow replies to reach all prospective offerors in a timely manner. Questions/RFIs must be sent via email to Yuliya Kochkina at yuliya.kochkina@va.gov, and Cc: rosario.chaidez1@va.gov.

BASIS FOR AWARD

1. INTRODUCTION

a) The contract resulting from this solicitation will be awarded to that qualified offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, is determined to have the lowest-priced offer and is determined to be the most advantageous to the Government considering only price.

1. EVALUATION CRITERIA

a) This acquisition is a total set-aside for qualified SDVOSB firms. The basis for award is price only. One (1) firm-fixed price construction contract will be awarded to a qualified SDVOSB offeror with the lowest priced proposal as a response to this solicitation.

b) Prior to evaluation of any offer received, a recertification/verification of the U.S. SBA Small Business Search website https://search.certifications.sba.gov/ and the System for Award Management (SAM) https://sam.gov/ 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.

c) The basis for the award will be based on price only. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price (FFP) contract to the offeror that is responsive to the terms of the solicitation and is most advantageous to the Government, considering price only.

Price: All proposals must include the completed SF1442, any amendments signed, and a completed price breakdown worksheet. The offeror's proposed price will be evaluated for fair and reasonableness in accordance with RFO 15.404-1(b). The total evaluated price will be determined by the Offeror's price for all division items.

(End of Instructions to Offerors)

2.1 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

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

(End of Provision)

2.2 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION) (a)(1) The offeror must 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 must 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 must 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)

2.3 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)

2.4 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST. (SEP 2006) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

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

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

(End of provision)

2.5 52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Backhaul, covered article, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, FASCSA order, Intelligence community, interconnection arrangements, national security system, roaming, sensitive compartmented information, sensitive compartmented information system, source, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions.

Business operations means engaging in commerce in any form, including by acquiring, developing, maintaining, owning, selling, possessing, leasing, or operating equipment, facilities, personnel, products, services, personal property, real property, or any other apparatus of business or commerce.

Marginalized populations of Sudan means—

(1) Adversely affected groups in regions authorized to receive assistance under section 8(c) of the Darfur Peace and Accountability Act (Pub. L. 109-344) (50 U.S.C. 1701 note); and

(2) Marginalized areas in Northern Sudan described in section 4(9) of such Act.

Restricted business operations means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted under specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

Sensitive technology—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

(b) Procedures.

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

(2) FASCSA Orders.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(f) Iran Representation and Certifications.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(g) Disclosure.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(A) Brand;

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

(C) Item description, as applicable.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(End of Provision)

2.6 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/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52#FAR_52_252_2 http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp

(End of Provision)

2.7 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any VAAR Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR Chapter 1)) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

(End of Provision)

2.8 52.229-9 TAXES—COST-REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACTS WITH FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS (SEP 2025) (DEVIATION)

(a) Any tax or duty from which the United States Government is exempt by agreement with the Government of None, or from which any subcontractor under this contract is exempt under the laws of None, shall not constitute an allowable cost under this contract.

(b) If any subcontractor obtains a foreign tax credit that reduces its Federal income tax liability under the United States Internal Revenue Code (Title 26, U.S. Code) because of the payment of any tax or duty that was reimbursed under this contract, the amount of the reduction shall be paid (not credited to the contract) to the Treasurer of the United States at the time the Federal income tax return is filed.

(End of Clause)

GENERAL CONDITIONS

4.1 52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

(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 sections 19.105, 19.106, 19.107, and 19.108;

(4) Orders expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and that are set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.4 and 16.5;

(5) Orders, regardless of dollar value, that are set aside in accordance with sections 19.105, 19.106, 19.107, and 19.108 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.4 and 16.5; 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) 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…