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36C26220Q1113 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach CA 90815

HARRY SEBALLOS

562-766-2288 Department of Veterans Affairs

4811 Airport Plaza Drive

Suite 600

Long Beach

CA 90815

See CONTINUATION Page

Construction Services for the Department of Veterans Affairs VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS) Location: 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161 Project Title: HVAC Procedure Rooms

Applicable NAICS Code: 236220 Small Business Size Standard: $39.5M

IAW VAAR 36.204 - Disclosure of Magnitude for the project: Between $100,000 to $250,000.

Estimated Completion Time: 150 Calendar Days

Davis-Bacon Act Wage Determination applicable to the project General Decision Number CA20200001 07-03-2020

THIS PROCUREMENT IS 100% SET-ASIDE FOR SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB) IAW PUBLIC LAW (PL)

109-461, 38 UNITED STATES CODE (USC), SECTION 8127

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Table of Contents

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

A.1 SF 18 REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFEROR

STATEMENT OF WORK

2.1 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE

OF THE WORK (MAY 2014)

2.2 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

2.3 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

2.4 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

2.5 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

2.6 VAAR 852.228-72 ASSISTING SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND

VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES IN OBTAINING BONDS (DEC 2009)

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR 2020) ..18

3.2 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (DEC 2019)

GENERAL CONDITIONS

4.1 52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

4.2 52.204-23 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR HARDWARE, SOFTWARE,

AND SERVICES DEVELOPED OR PROVIDED BY KASPERSKY LAB AND OTHER

COVERED ENTITIES (JUL 2018)

4.3 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK

(APR 1984)

4.4 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION

(MAY 2020)

4.5 52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (JUN 2020)

4.6 52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

4.7 52.228-13 ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT PROTECTIONS (JULY 2000)

4.8 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

4.9 52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUN

2020)

4.10 VAAR 852.219-10 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-

OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JUL 2019) (DEVIATION)

A.2 PRICE COST SCHEDULE

4.11 VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—MONITORING AND

COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

4.12 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV

2018)

4.13 VAAR 852.236-80 SUBCONTRACTS AND WORK COORDINATION (APR 2019)

4.14 VAAR 852.242-70 GOVERNMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

ADMINISTRATION (APR 2019)

4.15 VAAR 852.243-70 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGES—SUPPLEMENT

(SEP 2019)

4.16 IT CONTRACT SECURITY

4.17 VAAR 852.228-70 BOND PREMIUM ADJUSTMENT (JAN 2008)

P01 SPECS

P01 DWG ATCH A, PROCEDURE ROOMS FLOOR PLAN

P01 DATA SHEETS, ATCH B, FFU

WAGE REQUIREMENTS, General Decision Number: CA20200001 07/03/2020

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO

BIDDERS/OFFEROR

SITE VISIT

Offerors are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of performing these services. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

There will only be one (1) organized site visit. It will be held on Friday, July 31, 2020 @ 10:00 AM Local Time. Participants will meet at VA San Diego at Front Entrance Main Hospital

Attendance is not mandatory; however, all offerors are strongly encouraged to attend.

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation no later than Tuesday, August 4, 2020 @ 2PM Local Time. Questions must be submitted via email to: harry.seballos@va.gov.

No questions will be answered after this date/time unless determined to be in the best interest of the Government as determined by the Contracting Officer. Telephone questions will not be accepted or returned.

Questions will be responded to as necessary in amendment format, and if applicable, will be posted to Contract Opportunities at https://beta.sam.gov/.

SUBMISSION OF QUOTE

Quotes are due on or before Thursday, August 13, 2020 @ 2PM Local Time via email to: harry.seballos@va.gov

The following documents are to be included in the submission:

1. Quotation in any vendor format

OR;

Complete and sign SF 18 and

Enter quotation amount in Section A.2 Price/Cost Schedule.

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BONDS

For an award amount greater than $35,000, the Contractor must furnish a Payment Bond (Standard Form 25A) or an alternate payment protection as described in 52.228- 13 Alternate Payment Protections (July 2000) 10 Calendar Days after award.

BASIS FOR AWARD

Contract award will be made in accordance with FAR Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

Contract Award will be based on: PRICE-ONLY

RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

A responsibility check will be accomplished for the apparent awardee prior to award.

Checks of the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database (to insure apparently successful offeror is a verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)), System for Award Management (SAM) database (Central Contractor Registration, Online Representations and Certifications, and Excluded Parties List System to insure registrations are current, valid, and no debarment records exist. Any information retrieved or received by the Government that would be cause for negative or unsatisfactory responsibility rating may result in the offeror being determined ineligible for award.

ATTACHMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The following attachments form a part of this solicitation and the award that results therefrom and incorporated by reference herein.

1) P07. Wage Rate Determination

STATEMENT OF WORK

Statement of Work HVAC for Procedure Rooms

Construction Services 19 February 2020

San Diego, California VA Health Care System (664) 664-20-405

B.1 INTRODUCTION:

This requirement is for construction services to increase the air changes per hour for the identified procedure rooms at the San Diego VA main campus. This requirement is classified under construction as it calls for the alteration of real property.

B.2 BACKGROUND / DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

The Veterans Affairs Healthcare System located in San Diego, California (664) requires construction services to comply with the requirements of the VA TIL for HVAC in Procedure Rooms. The VA Hospital in San Diego currently has 14 Procedure Rooms that do not meet the required 15 air changes per hour (ACH). This project will involve installing 14 Fan Filter Units (FFU) for the following procedure rooms:

Building 1 rooms:

• 1st floor: 1087, 1096, 1097, 1099, 1155, 1156, 1158,1171,1438, 1439

• 3rd floor: 3161

Building 11 rooms: 1A115G, 1A115D.

Building 25 rooms: 102

Each room shall have initial CFM measured and TAB report should be performed and certified after the install of the new fan filter units, to ensure the minimum 15 ACH have been met. The proposed recirculated air system with FFU shall be installed right above each room and sized so that the required ACH are met. The filtration shall consist of MERV 8 on the return grilles and MERV 17 at the FFU; All filters must be accessed and replaced from the room side. Shop drawings with the new fan filter units design shall be provided for VA approval prior to installation.

B.3 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, certification, supervision, and materials necessary to perform all operations in connections with this order. Contractor shall perform work in strict accordance with the General Specifications, Statement of Work, schedule, and all other supporting documents for this contract.

Due to the complexities of the project and lack of Record document for this area, contractor must perform field verification prior to submitting bidding package to demonstrate a complete knowledge of the existing conditions. Field verification report with details must be submitted as a part of the bid document for VA Engineering Department to review.

Contractor must demonstrate knowledge of VA TIL, HVAC Design Manual & ASHRAE 170 and their relevant experience.

Contractor must provide a list of projects of which they experienced with construction of Procedure Rooms in VA Hospitals, and/or similar.

B.4 SPECIFICATIONS

A. The VA Master Construction Specifications contain work procedures and material requirements designed to meet regulatory compliance requirements.

Whenever possible, the Master Construction Specifications must be used as the basis for project designs.

B. A complete list of these specifications can be viewed at the following website:

https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/spec.asp.

a. Specifications to this project include but are not limited to:

- 01 00 00 General Requirements

- 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples

- 01 35 26 Safety Requirements

- 01 42 19 Reference Standards

- 01 45 00 Quality Control

- 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services

- 01 45 35 Special Inspections

- 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls

- 01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage

- 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management

- 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements

- 02 41 00 Demolition

- 02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement

- 02 82 13.13 Glovebag Asbestos Abatement

- 02 82 12.21 Asbestos Roofing Abatement

- 02 82 12.31 Asbestos Transite Abatement

- 05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing

- 05 21 00 Steel Joist Framing

- 07 01 50.19 Preparation for Re-Roofing

- 09 29 00 Gypsum Board

- 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings

- 13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non-Structural

Components

- 22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing

- 23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC

- 23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and

Equipment

- 23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC

- 23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems

- 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC

- 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings

- 23 34 00 HVAC Fans

- 23 36 00 Air Terminal Units

- 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets

- 23 84 00 Humidity Control Equipment

- 26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations

- 26 05 13 Medium-Voltage Cables

- 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables

- 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems

- 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems

B.5 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

A. Prior to construction, the contractor must submit shop drawings to VA Engineering Department for approval. This submittal must address:

a. All Systems description and cut sheets

b. Space pressurization for all spaces that are in scope of this project and adjacent spaces to the project that may affect the project

c. Air-flow diagram

d. Air-Balancing Table to address all supply, return, exhaust air flow and pressure relationship with adjacent spaces.

e. Control Diagrams

f. Electrical Single-line Diagram to show all electrical panels that will be affected by this project.

g. Structural calculation to support equipment installation on ceiling.

Calculation must be signed and stamped by the licensed structural engineer in the state of California.

h. Identify all Point-of-Connections to the existing infrastructure.

B. Provide a complete and operable system for each of the rooms identified in the Description of Work.

C. Provide unidirectional laminar flow air diffusers.

D. Provide initial and final CFM measurement and balance air flow in procedure rooms

E. Provide 15 Air-change/hour (ACH).

F. Provide all necessary labor, material, and equipment to install new 14 FFU for procedure rooms. All associated controls shall be integrated into existing Metasys system.

G. The Metasys must show:

a. System enable/disable

b. Fan on/off

c. Fan speed (adjustable)

d. CFM

e. Differential pressure across HEPA filter

f. Alarm for fan failure

g. Alarm for High pressure across HEPA filter

H. Provide a complete As-built drawing for the project in 2017 AutoCAD format.

I. Provide a complete TAB report

J. Provide a Commissioning report for the project

K. Work shall be performed during normal business hours.

L. Penetrations: All penetrations shall be properly sealed with the proper fire stopping.

M. Asbestos Environment: The interstitial and wall cavities contain asbestos materials. All workers shall be certified to work in asbestos environments. Proper PPE is required at all times. Contractor is to provide their own PPE. Contractor to provide a safety plan for this work.

a. All workers working around asbestos (non-abatement work) shall provide a current State of California Asbestos 16-Hour Operations & Maintenance Program training certificate.

b. All workers shall provide a 10 hour OSHA certified Construction Safety training certificates.

c. The Contractor shall have one competent person on site during all work activities.

d. The competent person shall provide a current State of California AHERA Accredited Asbestos Contractor Supervisor Course training certificate.

e. The competent person shall provide a 30 hour OSHA certified Construction Safety training certificate.

f. All contractors and subcontractors shall provide a current respirator fit test certificate.

g. The VASDMC General Conditions shall be followed at all times and are attached for review.

h. Proper asbestos containment protocol shall be followed at all times, VASDMC Asbestos Operations and Management Plan is attached for review.

i. The Contractor shall implement all requirements of VA Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) and Interim Life Safety Management (ILSM), attached for review.

N. Proper PPE is required at all times when working on electrical. Contractor is to provide their own PPE. Contractor to provide a safety plan for this work to include a copy of worker certifications, prior to any work.

a. Proper construction protocol shall be followed at all times.

b. The contractor superintendent and project manager shall be 30 hour OSHA certified, contractors must hold a 10 hour certification, and contractor must be certified to work in asbestos areas.

O. Contractor’s work and responsibility shall include all contractor planning, scheduling, programming, administration, and management necessary to provide all related services as required. The Contractor shall conduct the work in strict accordance with the contract and all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, codes, or VA directives. The contractor shall insure that all work provided meets, or exceeds the scope of work.

P. Before commencement of work, the contractor shall confer with the VA COR and agree on a sequence of procedures; means of access to premises and building; space for storage of materials and equipment; delivery of materials and use of approaches; use of corridors, stairways, elevators, and similar means of communications; location of partitions, eating spaces, and restrooms for contractor employees; and the like. Delivery of materials and equipment shall be made with a minimum of interference to Government operations and personnel.

Q. The contactor shall comply with all EPA, OSHA, and local city and county regulations as well as Facility regulations.

R. The contractor shall take all precautions to ensure that no damage will result from his operations to private or public property. All damages shall be repaired or replaced by the contractor at no cost to the Government.

S. At the beginning of the project, contractors are required to register with VA police to obtain VA San Diego ID badges.

T. No Smoking is allowed at the VA Medical Center Campus.

U. The C&A requirements do not apply. Security Accreditation Package is not required.

B.6 CONFORMANCE STANDARDS:

A. All design and construction accomplished pursuant to this contract shall comply with the latest edition of the following documents unless the contractor is directed otherwise by the Contracting Officer. Any exceptions must be approved in writing by the Contracting Officer prior to construction startup.

a. VA Master Construction Specifications

• https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/spec.asp#01

b. VA Construction Standards

c. VA Seismic Design Handbook

d. VA Space Planning Criteria

e. VA Design Manuals

f. VA CADD Standards

g. NFPA 101, Life Safety Code

h. NFPA 70, National Electric Code

i. NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities

j. NFPA 12, Installation of Sprinkler Systems

k. Accessibility Standards (ADAAG, ABAAS, Barrier Free Design

Guide)

l. AIA Guidelines for Construction and Equipment of Hospital and

Medical Facilities

m. International Building Codes

n. State and Local codes and guidelines (as applicable)

B.7 HOURS OF COVERAGE:

A. Normal hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm California time (no daylight savings). All work is expected to be performed generally during normal hours of coverage unless requested or approved by the COR or his/her designee.

https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/spec.asp#01

B. Before commencement of work, the Contractor shall confer with the VA COR and Contracting Office to agree on a sequence of procedures; means of access to premises and building. All work performed, to include delivery of materials and equipment, shall be made with minimal interference to Government operations and personnel.

C. Work performed outside the normal hours of coverage must be approved by the

COR or his/her designee.

D. Federal Holidays observed by SDVAHCS are:

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

B.8 IDENTIFICATION, PARKING, SMOKING, AND VA REGULATIONS:

A. The Contractor's FSEs shall wear visible identification issued by SDVAHCS Police Section at all times while on the premises of SDVAHCS. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. Information on parking is available from the VA Police Section.

SDVAHCS will not invalidate or make reimbursement for parking violations of the Contractor under any conditions. Smoking is prohibited inside any buildings at SDVAHCS. Possession of weapons is prohibited. Enclosed containers, including tool kits, shall be subject to search. Violations of VA regulations may result in citation answerable in the United States (Federal) District Court, not a local district, state, or municipal court.

B.9 INFORMATION SECURITY:

A. In accordance with Appendix A, Handbook 6500.6 Checklist blocks 7, the C&A requirements do not apply to this requirement, and Security Accreditation Package is not required. The nature of this requirement is technical; however, there is no information to be protected.

B.10 OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION OR SPECIAL

CONSIDERATIONS:

A. Access to worksite shall be coordinated through the Engineering Department located at:

San Diego VA Health Care System (664) 3350 La Jolla Village Drive San Diego, California 92161 Point of Contact – COR Agnieszka Brown (858) 642-3207

B.11 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

A. Commencement of work shall begin within 10 days after receipt of written Notice to Proceed (NTP), and should last no longer than a duration of 150 days after date NTP is issued.

B.12 SUBMITTALS:

A. Contractor shall submit all required material/shop drawing submittals to the Contracting Officer within 30 calendar days of award, or as agreed to by the Contracting Officer for approval. No materials shall be installed prior to approval.

B. All material submittals and shop drawings shall contain, and have the Project Title, Project Number, and Contract number clearly indicated.

C. Material submittals and shop drawings shall be checked and signed by the Contractors Quality Control Manager prior to submission to the Government.

D. Submittals shall be legible, and shall include all technical data needed to verify that the item meets requirements of listed specifications, and applicable codes.

B.13 COMMENCEMENT, COMPLETION, AND PAYMENT FOR WORK:

A. The Contractor shall be required to commence work required at the time specified on the Notice to Proceed (NTP), execute the work, and complete the entire work not later than the completion time specified on the NTP. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises. At the government’s option, it may choose to specify a two-stage performance period.

For example, separating material lead-time from construction days can considerably decrease the length of time occupied buildings are inconvenienced by construction.

B. Before commencement of work, the Contractor shall confer with the VA COR and Contracting Office to agree on a sequence of procedures; means of access to premises and building; space for storage of materials and equipment; delivery of materials and use of approaches; use of corridors, stairways, elevators, and similar means of communications; location of partitions, eating spaces, and restrooms for the Contractor employees; and the like. Delivery of materials and equipment shall be made with minimal interference to Government operations and personnel.

C. The Contractor will be paid monthly upon submission of proper invoices for work completed. If the performance period exceeds 30 days and a progress schedule (approved by the Government) has been submitted, partial payment(s) may be authorized. Final payment will be withheld until all discrepancies are corrected and as-built drawings are approved by the Government.

2.1 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY

SITE OF THE WORK (MAY 2014)

(a)(1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements, of this solicitation.

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

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

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

(End of Provision)

2.2 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO

ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB

1999)

(a) The offeror's attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action

Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

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

Goals for minority participation for each trade

Goals for female participation for each trade

16.9 % 6.9 % These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office.

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

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

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

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

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

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

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

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

(End of Provision)

2.3 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 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(End of Provision)

2.5 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

(FEB 1998)

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

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

(End of Provision)

FAR Number Title Date

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT OCT 2018

52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING JUL 2016

52.204-22 ALTERNATIVE LINE ITEM PROPOSAL JAN 2017

2.6 VAAR 852.228-72 ASSISTING SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED

AND VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES IN OBTAINING BONDS (DEC

2009) Prime contractors are encouraged to assist service-disabled veteran-owned and veteran-owned small business potential subcontractors in obtaining bonding, when required. Mentor firms are encouraged to assist protégé firms under VA's Mentor-Protégé Program in obtaining acceptable bid, payment, and performance bonds, when required, as a prime contractor under a solicitation or contract and in obtaining any required bonds under subcontracts.

(End of Clause)

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR

2020) (a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 236220.

(2) The small business size standard is $39.5 Million.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204–7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

[ ] (i) Paragraph (d) applies.

[ ] (ii) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c)(1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless—

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that—

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(vi) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(vii) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations— Representation.

(viii) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(ix) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(x) 52.214-14, Place of Performance—Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xi) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(C) The provision with its Alternate II applies to solicitations that will result in a multiple-award contract with more than one NAICS code assigned.

(xiii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(xiv) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xv) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xvi) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.

(xvii) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA-designated items; or include the clause at 52.223- 2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xviii) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA-designated items.

(xix) 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals-- Representation. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.204-7.)

(xx) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xxi) 52.225-4, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates I, II, and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its Alternate I applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $83,099, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $83,099 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xxii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xxiii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan— Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxiv) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxv) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation.

This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

(A) Solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions; and

(B) For DoD, NASA, and Coast Guard acquisitions, solicitations that contain the clause at 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns.

(2) The following representations or certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

[X](i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

[X](ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.

[](iii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

[](iv) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Certification.

[](v) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Certification.

[](vi) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Products (Alternate I only).

[](vii) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

[](A) Basic.

[](B) Alternate I.

[](viii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through https://www.sam.gov. After reviewing the SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR Clause # Title Date Change

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.

(End of Provision)

3.2 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR

EQUIPMENT (DEC 2019)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation in 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 the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in clause 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. 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.

Contractors are not prohibited from providing— https://www.sam.gov/

(1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or 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) Representation. The Offeror represents that 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.

(e) Disclosures. If the Offeror has represented in paragraph (d) of this provision that it “will” provide covered telecommunications equipment or services, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer—

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

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

(3) For services, the entity providing the covered telecommunications services (include entity name, unique entity identifier, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known);

and

(4) For equipment, 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).

(End of Provision)

GENERAL CONDITIONS

4.1 52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS

AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

The Contractor's representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.

(End of Clause) https://www.sam.gov/

4.2 52.204-23 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR HARDWARE,

SOFTWARE, AND SERVICES DEVELOPED OR PROVIDED BY KASPERSKY

LAB AND OTHER COVERED ENTITIES (JUL 2018)

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

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

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

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

Covered entity means—

(1) Kaspersky Lab;

(2) Any successor entity to Kaspersky Lab;

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

or

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(ii) Within 10 business days of submitting the report pursuant to paragraph (c)(1) of this clause:

Any further available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. In addition, the Contractor shall describe the efforts it undertook to prevent use or submission of a covered article, any reasons that led to the use or submission of the covered article, and any additional efforts that will be incorporated to prevent future use or submission of covered articles.

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

(End of Clause)

4.3 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF

WORK (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the…