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36C77026R0006

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

3. DATE ISSUED

PAGE OF PAGES

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

6. PROJECT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

CODE

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

a. NAME

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date) 12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)

STANDARD FORM 1442

Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 52.236-1(d)

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

SOLICITATION

SOLICITATION

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within ____________ calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See _____________________________).

YES

NO

a.

Sealed offers in original and ___________________copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ (hour) local time _____________________ (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, the date and time offers are due.

b.

An offer guarantee is, is not required.

c.

All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

d.

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

NCO 15 Contracting Ofc - CMOP 36C77026R0006 X 05-11-2026 762-24-101 36C770 Department of Veterans Affairs NCO 15 Contracting Office - CMOP 3450 S. 4th St. Trafficway Leavenworth

KS

66048-5012 Department of Veterans Affairs NCO 15 Contracting Office - CMOP 3450 S. 4th St. Trafficway Leavenworth

KS

66048-5012 Billie Jo Cherico (913)982-7280 The Department of Veterans Affairs, CMOP, intends to award a Construction Contract for project number 762-244-101, Correct FCA Deficiencies at CMOP Tucson, Arizona. This project is being solicited as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Proposal received in response to this solicitation will be evaluated in accordance with the procedures outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.101-2, Best Value Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection Process. See Basis for Contract Award explanation in Paragraph 3 of Proposal Submittal Instructions. Those offerors not providing the documentation outlined in the "Instructions to Offerors" will be rated unacceptable to the terms of the solicitation. The NAICS code for this project is 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, the size standard is $45.0 Million.

UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER NUMBER go to sam.gov, if you don't already have one.

Estimate of the construction magnitude for this project is between $2,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00 million.

There will be one site visit for this project. The site visit is scheduled for May 20th, 2026, at 11:00 AM (local Arizonna Time - Mountain Time Zone). All questions pertaining to this project are due by 12:00 PM CST, May 27th, 2026.

All questions shall be emailed to Billie.Cherico@va.gov. CONTRACTORS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ELECTRONICALLY SUBMIT PROPOSALS BY EMAIL TO THE CONTRACTING SPECIALIST, BILLIE JO CHERICO. Contracting Specialist's email:

Billie.Cherico@va.gov - phone number is (913)982-7280, (CONTRACTORS WILL BE REQUIRED TO VERIFY THAT THE EMAIL HAS BEEN RECEIVED WITH ATTACHED PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS BY THE

CONTRACT SPECIALIST).

Contractors working on this project are exempt from state sales tax, and a project tax exemption certificate will be issued upon award of this contract.

Bid Bond shall be included in emailed proposal and hard copy mailed to address in Block 8, by proposal closing date.

Award will be made on Base Bid Item Number 001 and both Option CLINs. However, funding for the Option CLINS may not be available until a later date. The Option CLINS, lower priority but desirable work, may be exercised as funding permits. Period of Performance for this project is 365 calendar days. All contractors and Joint Ventures, must be certified in SBA VetCert, and registered in SAM.gov at the time of proposal due date through the time of award, to be eligible for award. See FAR 52.204-7(b)(1).

NOTICE: Clause 52.222-37, "Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans" is incorporated by reference in this solicitation. Public Law (P.L. 105-339) Section 135 provides that no agency may enter a contract with a contractor who has not filed a VETS-4212 report for the preeceeding fiscal year under TITLE 388 SECTION 4212 (d).

Prospective awardee is required to report the total amount (involved and the direct labor hours expended on the services performed under contracts that include Clause 52.204-14 or 52.205-15.

X 52.211-10 X zero (-0) 14:30

CDT

06-10-2026 X

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

CODE

FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of the solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within __________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

ITEM

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) (

26. ADMINISTERED BY

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

PHONE:

FAX:

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

29. AWARD

Your Contractor agrees offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further cont-this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract ractual document is necessary.

shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

TO SIGN

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. AWARD DATE

BY

OFFER

AWARD

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

(Include ZIP Code) (Include area code) (Include only if different than Item 14.)

(Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each) (Type or print) (4 copies unless otherwise specified) (Type or print) (Type or print) (Contractor is required to sign this document and return _______ copies to issuing office.)

(Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

(Must be fully completed by offeror) (To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

36C770 Department of Veterans Affairs NCO 15 Contracting Ofc - CMOP 3450 S. 4th St. Trafficway Leavenworth

KS

66048-5012 Department of Veterans Affairs

FSC

PO Box 149971 Austin

TX

78714-8971

Table of Contents

36C77026R0006

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

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1. Solicitation Language:

AWARD, EVALUATION FACTORS AND OFFEROR SUBMISSION

AWARD

The Government intends to make a single firm-fixed-price award to the responsible offeror whose proposal is determined to be acceptable under all non-price factors and offers the lowest evaluated price. The Government reserves the right to make a single award for the base requirement and to exercise any or all option contract line-item numbers (CLINs) at the time of award. The decision to exercise options at award will be based on the availability of funds and the best interest of the Government. Additionally, the Government reserves the right to exercise one or more option CLINs after award at any time within the option period specified in the contract, subject to the availability of funds and in accordance with applicable contract clauses.

EVALUATION FACTORS

For evaluation purposes, factors are divided into price and non-price factors. Price will be evaluated separately from the non-price factors. The total evaluated price will include the base requirement and all option CLINs. The non-price factors will be evaluated on an acceptability (pass/fail) basis. Only proposals determined acceptable under all non-price factors will be eligible for award consideration based on price.

Factor 1: Price Factor 2: Technical Qualifications of Proposed Staffing Factor 3: Past Performance

FACTOR 1: PRICE

Evaluation:

The total evaluated price will include the base requirement and all options. Price analysis techniques contained in the Department of Veterans Affairs Class Deviation implementing the RFO for FAR Part 15, under which the price analysis procedures formerly found at FAR 15.404-1(b) are incorporated into the deviated FAR Part 15 text adopted by VA will be used to determine the reasonableness of total evaluated price to support the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable offer.

Offeror Submission Requirements:

Offerors shall submit a completed Pricing Schedule (Attachment 1) to include all option CLINs. Failure to provide a completed Pricing Schedule (base and option CLINs) may may render the proposal ineligible for award.

FACTOR 2: TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION OF PROPOSED KEY PERSONNEL

Evaluation:

The Government will evaluate the qualifications of proposed personnel to determine whether the offeror demonstrates the capability to perform the required roles for this project. The Government will not assign strengths or weaknesses or conduct comparative analysis under this factor. Key personnel are those individuals whose qualifications, experience, and expertise are considered essential to successful contract performance and whose proposed capabilities are evaluated as part of the source selection. Persons evaluated under Factor 2 will be designated as Key Personnel in the resulting contract and will be subject to substitution restrictions.

Offeror Submission Requirements:

Offerors shall submit the following as part of their proposal:

1. Identification of Key Personnel that will perform in the following roles:

· Project Management

· Quality Control

· Safety Compliance

For purposes of this evaluation, the following role descriptions apply:

Project Management:

Responsible for overall planning, coordination, scheduling, and execution of the construction work, including management of subcontractors, cost control, schedule adherence, and communication with the Government.

Quality Control:

Responsible for implementation and oversight of the Contractor Quality Control (CQC) program, including inspections, testing coordination, documentation, and ensuring all work complies with contract requirements, plans, and specifications.

Safety Compliance:

Responsible for oversight of site safety and health requirements, including implementation of the project safety plan, hazard identification and mitigation, OSHA compliance, and enforcement of safety procedures for all on-site personnel.

2. A brief resume for each identified Key Personnel shall be submitted. Each resume must clearly demonstrate that the individual meets the minimum qualification requirements below. Failure to demonstrate any required minimum qualification will result in a rating of Unacceptable under this factor.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

Project Manager:

· At least five (5) years of experience supervising commercial, industrial, or federal construction projects

· Experience serving as a Project Manager or Superintendent on at least one (1) construction project with a contract value of $2,000,000 or greater

Quality Control (QC) Manager:

· Current USACE Construction Quality Management (CQM) certification

· At least three (3) years of QC experience on commercial, industrial, or federal construction projects

Safety (SSHO):

· OSHA 30-hour Construction certification

· At least three (3) years of construction safety management experience

Each individual must demonstrate experience performing the specific role proposed.

FACTOR 3: PAST PERFORMANCE

Evaluation:

Past Performance will be evaluated on an Acceptable / Unacceptable / Neutral (Acceptable) basis. To receive a rating of Acceptable, the offeror must submit at least two (2) completed construction projects performed as the prime contractor that meet all recency and relevancy requirements identified below.

Failure to submit the required number of projects, or failure of submitted projects to meet recency and relevancy requirements, will result in a rating of Unacceptable.

The Government will not assign strengths or weaknesses, compare offerors, or conduct tradeoff analysis. The evaluation is limited to determining whether the offeror has demonstrated a reasonable expectation of successful performance.

Recency Requirement

Projects must:

· Be 100% physically complete

· Have been completed within seven (7) years prior to the date of proposal submission

Projects not meeting both requirements will not be evaluated.

Relevancy Requirements To be considered relevant, a project must meet all of the following:

· Magnitude: Final contract value of $2,000,000 or greater

· Scope: Construction work involving building system repairs, renovations, or infrastructure improvements

· Complexity: Work performed in an operational or occupied facility requiring coordination to maintain ongoing operations

Projects that do not meet all three relevancy requirements will not be considered.

Neutral Rating

If an offeror has no record of relevant past performance, or if information is unavailable, the offeror will receive a Neutral rating, which will be considered Acceptable.

Offeror Submission Requirements:

Offerors shall submit past performance information using the Government-provided Past Performance Summary Sheet (Attachment X).

Provide one summary sheet for each project submitted. All fields must be completed. The Government will evaluate only the information contained within the summary sheet. Failure to provide sufficient information to determine recency and relevancy will result in the project not being considered.

Failure to submit the required number of projects meeting the recency and relevancy requirements will result in a rating of Unacceptable under this factor. The Government is not required to review or consider extraneous materials submitted outside of the summary sheet.

Instructions to complete the fields follow:

Project Title Provide the official name of the project or contract.

Project Location Provide the city and state where the construction work was performed.

Awarding Entity Provide the full name of the Government agency or commercial owner for whom the work was performed.

Awarding Entity Point-of-Contact (POC) Information Provide a reference who can verify performance. The reference must be a contact with the agency or owner that awarded the contract. POC information must include:

Name Title Phone number Email address

The Government reserves the right to contact references for verification or additional information.

Contract Number (if applicable)

Provide the contract or project number assigned by the awarding entity.

Prime Contractor Role

Describe the offeror’s role as the prime contractor, including the approximate percentage of work self-performed and the overall management responsibilities performed.

Subcontractors Provide the approximate number of subcontractors managed on the project to include specific trades subcontracted (e.g., electrical, plumbing, fire protection). For purposes of this field, the number of subcontractors managed refers to the number of subcontracting firms or companies under contract, not individual personnel or workers.

Project Description Briefly describe the construction work performed, including major systems or facility types involved. The project description shall include any staging or phasing requirements, such as work in occupied facilities, sequencing constraints, or coordination needed to maintain operations during construction.

Relevancy to This Project Briefly describe how the project is similar to this requirement in:

Scope (type of work performed) Complexity (technical or coordination challenges) Magnitude (overall size or value)

Original Contract Value Provide the awarded contract amount at time of award.

Final Contract Value Provide the total contract value at completion, including all modifications.

Original Completion Date Provide the scheduled completion date established at award.

Actual Completion Date Provide the date the project was physically completed.

Contract Modifications (General Nature) Provide a brief explanation of the general causes of modifications (e.g., owner-directed changes, differing site conditions, design revisions). Do not list each modification individually.

DESCRIPTION OF EVALUATION PROCEDURES

Evaluations will be conducted pursuant to Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procedures conducted pursuant to the Department of Veterans Affairs Class Deviation implementing the RFO for FAR Part 15, under which the procedures formerly located at FAR 15.101-2 are now located at FAR 15.103-2 in the deviated FAR text adopted by VA. The Government intends to award without discussions.

The lowest priced offer will be evaluated for price reasonableness using techniques described in the Department of Veterans Affairs Class Deviation implementing the RFO for FAR Part 15, under which the price analysis procedures formerly found at FAR 15.404-1(b) are incorporated into the deviated FAR Part 15 text adopted by VA. If deemed reasonable, this offer will be evaluated under Factor 2 and 3 per procedures listed below.

Proposals will first be ranked by total evaluated price from lowest to highest. The proposal with the lowest evaluated price will then be evaluated for acceptability under the non-price factors. If the proposal is determined to be acceptable under all non-price factors, the Government intends to make an award to that offeror. If the proposal is determined to be unacceptable under any non-price factor, the next lowest-priced proposal will be evaluated, and this process will continue until a proposal is found acceptable.

RATING SYSTEM

Factor 1, Price:

Factor 1 will not be assigned an adjectival or pass/fail rating. Price proposals will be evaluated for completeness, reasonableness, and balance. For purposes of award under the LPTA process, proposals will be ranked in order of total evaluated price. The total evaluated price will include the base requirement and all options.

Factor 2, Technical Qualifications of Proposed Staffing:

Factor 2 will be evaluated on an acceptability basis (pass/fail) using the adjectival ratings defined below.

Factor 3, Past Performance:

Factor 3 will be evaluated on an acceptability basis (pass/fail) using the adjectival ratings defined below.

reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the offeror’s performance record is unknown.

(See Note 1 below)

have a reasonable expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

Note 1: In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so limited that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance (see FAR 15.305 (a)(2)(iv)). Therefore, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown (or "neutral") past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, a neutral rating shall be considered "acceptable."

Note 2: The Government will review available past performance data in the CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM (CPARS); however, the Government reserves the right to obtain past performance information from any available source and may contact customers other than those identified by the offeror when evaluating past performance.

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1.1 DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES

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STATEMENT OF WORK

TUCSON CMOP

CORRECT FCA DEFICIENCIES

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

PROJECT # 762-24-101

PROJECT OVERVIEW

1.1 PURPOSE:

A. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) intends to perform construction at the Tucson CMOP, located at 3675 E. Britannia Dr., Tucson, Arizona, 85706.

B. Tucson CMOP fills and ships over 80,000 prescriptions per day for veterans and beneficiaries. The typical work hours are 6:00am to 12:00am Monday through Friday, 18 hours per workday. The facility is secure and not open to the public.

C. The general construction includes demolition of existing conditions, concrete, metals, framing, thermal and moisture protection, openings, finishes, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, electronic safety and security, earthwork, utilities, and vehicle barriers.

The contractor shall be responsible for all aspects of the project and each phase shall be subject to VA approval at designated project milestones. This project includes (but not limited to) all labor, materials, supplies, equipment, services, training, lighting, communications, security, operation and maintenance manuals, as built drawings, permits (if necessary), construction, installation, and commissioning.

1.2 PROJECT ACTIVITIES:

The entire activity of the project will follow the following sequence of events:

i. Pre-proposal Site Visit

ii. Request for Proposal Submission

iii. Award

iv. Post Award Kick-off Meeting

v. Notice to Proceed

vi. Bonding & Insurance

vii. Plans – Security, Schedule,

viii. Progress Reports (Bi-Weekly or Weekly depending on activities)

ix. Permits, If Necessary

x. Demolition, Construction, Installation, Commissioning, and Training

xi. Final Inspection and Punch List

xii. Acceptance

xiii. Operations and Maintenance Manuals

xiv. AutoCAD Drawings (Design, Construction, As Built)

xv. Progress Payments

xvi. Warranty

1. SCOPE OF WORK

2.1 GENERAL: The Contractor shall provide all necessary services to meet the program objectives and requirements and to provide the required outcome in terms of overall quality, timeliness, and documentation, per Construction Documents & Specifications titled “762-24-101 FCA Drawings” and “762-24-101 FCA Specifications”. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining and coordinating the services of all Sub-Contractors performing other services on site and other entities as part of the contract to ensure the expected quality, timely, and documented final product.

A. Location: 3675 E. Britannia Dr., Tucson, Arizona, 85706

B. Normal work hours are 7:00AM to 4:00PM, local time, Monday through Friday except for Federal Holidays. If the Contractor desires to work on Saturday, Sunday, holidays, or outside the project site’s normal working hours the contractor must submit a written request for approval to the VA-COR at least seven (7) working days prior to the proposed start of such work.

C. CMOP operations shall not be impacted. If any activities would potentially impact operations, then they must occur on a Saturday or Sunday when CMOP is not working overtime shifts. Examples of impact to operations include, but are not limited to, utility outages (electrical, water, compressed air, and telecommunications), overhead or lift work on the pharmacy production floor, blocking dock access, blocking trash compactor access etc.

2.2 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

A Facility Condition Assessment (FCA) was completed in 2022 and a Physical Security Risk Assessment (PSRA) in 2021 that made recommended actions to improve the infrastructure and security posture at the Tucson CMOP.

The FCA items addressed in this project are:

a. Record # 414250 (Base Bid) – Separate the EES into a dedicated 2-hour fire rated secure room.

b. Record # 414251 (Base Bid) – Modify the EES to provide 100% backup for the CMOP.

c. Record # 414252 (Base Bid) – Increase the capacity of the fuel storage to support CMOP’s Emergency Plan of a 48-hour fuel supply.

d. Record # 414253 (Base Bid) – Provide a N+1 redundant EES, which includes a second generator with paralleling switch gear, which requires modifications to the dock and relocating the trash and recycling compactors.

e. Record 414292 (Base Bid) – Add HVAC for the space underneath the mezzanine.

f. Record 414316 (Bid Option 1) – Connect the fire line serving the building to a backflow preventer.

g. Record # 414246 (Bid Option 2) – Replace the roof with a single ply thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) membrane system.

Phasing Proposed phasing has been coordinated to limit the significant impact on CMOP operations. The A-E has coordinated with the facility and is providing one design package with the following phasing. Refer to Sheet GI000.

A. Phase 1 – Construction of loading dock extension.

B. Phase 2 – Relocate trash compactors. Construct new metal ramp and platform. Ensure compactors are fully functioning and accessible.

C. Phase 3 – Generator area and electrical. HVAC system. Alternate 1 backflow preventer. Option 2 replacement roof.

Note Option 3 is excluded from the scope. Alternate 3 is shown on sheets PJ100, P-601, M-701 (only the compressed air system controls), ED101 (only the compressed air system), EP101 (only the compressed air system), E-500 (only the compressed air system), and E-601 (only the compressed air system).

2.3 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS / ASBESTOS

No hazardous materials, including asbestos and lead based paint, are present in the construction area.

2.4 DELIVERABLES

A. Period of Performance: 365 Calendar days after Notice to Proceed, including equipment and material lead times. Weather delays are not anticipated.

B. Performance and Payment bonds: Due 10 Calendar days after award.

C. Proof of Insurance: Due 10 Calendar days after award.

D. Contractor Quality Control Plan (CQCP): The contractor shall develop a quality control plan and shall furnish to VA for review no later than 30 calendar days after the receipt of notice to proceed. The plan shall identify personnel, procedures, control, instructions, tests, records, and forms to be used. VA will consider an interim plan for the first 45 calendar days of operation. Installation will be allowed to begin only after acceptance of the CQCP or acceptance of an interim plan applicable to the particular feature of the work to be started. Work outside of the features of the work included in an accepted interim plan will not be permitted to begin until acceptance of a CQCP or another interim plan containing the additional features of the work to be started. After acceptance of the CQCP, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) in writing of any proposed change. Proposed changes are subject to acceptance by the Contracting Officer.

E. Security Plan: Comprehensive security plan shall be implemented that defines both physical and administrative security procedures that will remain effective for the entire duration of the project. See the Specifications for details.

F. Schedule: The Contractor shall develop a Critical Path Method (CPM) plan and schedule demonstrating fulfillment of the contract requirements (Project Schedule) and shall keep the Project Schedule up-to-date in accordance with the requirements of this section and shall utilize the plan for scheduling, coordinating and monitoring work under this contract (including all activities of subcontractors, equipment vendors and suppliers). See the Specifications for details.

G. Safety Plan: Comprehensive safety plan, AKA the Accident Prevention Plan or Construction Safety & Health Plan, shall be implemented by the Contractor in accordance with the Specifications prior to mobilization. The plan shall be site and job specific, and address all prime and subcontractor work operations. Work cannot proceed without an accepted Safety Plan. The Plan can include Fire Safety rather than having a separate Fire Safety Plan. See the Specifications for details.

H. Progress Reports: Shall be submitted electronically every week to the Contracting Officers Technical Representative (COR) and address, at a minimum, the status of deliverables, project schedule, price and technical performance as they relate to the planned and actual work performed during the past week, work planned for the following two weeks and address any open critical issues.

I. Progress Meetings: Will be held approximately every week, will be approximately 1 hour in length, scheduled by the Contractor and shall be attended by COR. The frequency and duration may change depending on the work activities occurring.

J. Permits: Contractor shall submit all permits or certifications associated with this project to the COR, if necessary with utility connections, roadway work, or storage tanks. This shall include permits necessary with the State of Arizona, City of Tucson, and local Fire departments. The contractor shall be responsible for coordination with these offices. Installation will be allowed to begin only after VA’s acceptance of all permits.

K. Operations and Maintenance Manuals (O&M): The Contractor shall provide two (2) complete sets of O&M manuals including a recommended spare parts list identifying components adequate for competitive supply procurement for operation and maintenance of the system. The O&M Manuals shall include maintenance and inspection for all equipment. A three-ring binder containing all the O&M and electronic files shall be provided.

L. Operations and Maintenance Training: The Contractor shall provide on-site O&M training in accordance with the Specifications.

O. Warranty Plan: Contractor shall provide a Warranty Management Plan at least thirty (30) days before the planned pre-warranty conference in accordance with the Specifications.

2.5 ACCEPTANCE

A. For the purposes of Warranty and payment for the work performed at a location, government “Acceptance” will be provided by the VA upon the completion of all the following:

i. The Contractor has demonstrated/verified that the implemented equipment and measures function as intended at commissioning. All punch list items identified during the commissioning have been resolved.

ii. The Contractor has provided O&M manuals.

iii. The Contractor has provided Record drawings to include a CD with all as builds CAD files, one full set, one half set.

2.6 CONFIDENTIALITY AND NONDISCLOSURE

A. The preliminary and final deliverables and all associated working papers, application source code, and other material deemed relevant by the VA which has been generated by the contractor in the performance of this Order are the exclusive property of the U.S. Government and shall be submitted to the COR at the conclusion of the contract.

B. The Contracting Officer will be the sole authorized official to release verbally or in writing, any data, the draft deliverables, the final deliverables, or any other written or printed materials pertaining to this contract. No information shall be released by the contractor. Any request for information relating to this contract presented to the contractor shall be submitted to the CO for response.

C. Press releases, marketing material or any other printed or electronic documentation related to this project, shall not be publicized without the written approval of the CO.

D. To the extent that the work under this contract requires that the contractor be given access to proprietary business, technical or financial information belonging to the Government or other companies, the contractor shall treat such information as proprietary business sensitive and agrees not to appropriate such information to its own use or to disclose such information to third parties unless specifically authorized by the CO in writing. A mutually agreed to agreement for exchange of sensitive information or nondisclosure agreement may be required.

2.7 VA PRIVACY POLICY REQUIREMENTS

A. Information Systems Officer, Information Protection: The contractor will not have access to VA Desktop computers nor will they have access to online resources belonging to the government while conducting services in the application of complex adaptive system theory to health care organizations. The certification and accreditation requirements do not apply to this procurement nor is a security accreditation package required.

B. Privacy Officer: The contractor will not have access to Patient Health Information (PHI) nor will they have the capability of accessing patient information during the services provided to the VA. All research data available for Contractor analyses is de-identified.

C. Records Manager: There will be no federal records created, maintained, used or disposition with this contract; regardless of format [paper, electronic, etc.] or mode of transmission [e-mail, fax, etc.]

3. BID ITEMS

Refer to Sheet GI000.

ITEM I, BASE BID: UPGRADE THE EMERGENCY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WITH A SECOND GENERATOR AND INCREASED FUEL CAPACITY. MODIFY THE DOCKS AND COMPACTORS TO CREATE THE SPACE.

ITEM 2, OPTION 1: ADD BACKFLOW PREVENTER

ITEM 3, OPTION 2: ADD FOR ROOF REPLACEMENT

ITEM 4, OPTION 3: ADD FOR AIR COMPRESSORS AND DRYERS. DELETED IN ITS ENTIRETY. DO NOT INCLUDE IN BID.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

PRICE BREAKDOWN AND CALCULATION OF SELF-PERFORMED/SUBCONTRACTED WORK

Offerors for General Construction (NAICS code 236220) must provide at least 15% (25% for NAICS codes 238210 & 238220) of the cost of the contract performance incurred for personnel will be spent on the concern's employees or the employees of other eligible service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns. Provide a breakdown of material and personnel costs, by specification division listed for the project. Home Office overhead, profit/fee and bond costs shall be added after a subtotal of personnel and material/Equipment costs has been calculated. Clearly identify the personnel costs you will be performing, and the personnel costs of other eligible service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns. Below is the required format.

THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE COMPLETED FOR EACH BID ITEM.

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Calculation of self-performed personnel costs:

1. Total personnel costs * both prime and all subcontractors: $_________________

2. Subtract all subcontractor personnel costs* that are not SDVOSB companies that will perform work on this contract: $_________________

3. Remainder is ‘Total amount of work to be self-performed under the Contract’: $_________________

4. Self-performed work = Line 3/Line 1 x 100 = __________%

LIST THE NAMES OF ALL SDVOSB CONTRACTORS THAT WILL BE WORKING THE ABOVE DIVISIONS. SDVOSB MUST BE SMALL FOR NAICS 236220 TO BE USED TO MEET THE 15% REQUIREMENT AS STATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH VAAR 852.219-10(a)(1)(iii).

I certify the above representations are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

(Title of Authorized Representative)

764-24-101 - Correct FCA Deficiencies Construction –SITE VISIT

An organized site visit has been scheduled for:

Wednesday – May 20th, 2026 at 11:00 AM (Local Time)

Participants will meet at:

Tucson Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) 3675 E. Britannia Drive Tucson, AZ 85706

COVID19 screening:

Requirements are dependent upon the CDC COVID-19 County Check for Pima County Arizona. If the community level is green, then no precautions are necessary. If yellow, then screening will be performed, and masking is optional. If red, then screening will be performed, and masks are required. Masks will not be provided by the VA. Attendees are advised to arrive early to ensure that they can be screened in a timely manner, if necessary.

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The current entrance is:

Southeast corner of the building. There is only one entrance to the building.

All attendees shall report to:

The Front Entry Desk then get escorted to Conference Room 119

If further direction is needed, please call the Front Desk at 520-209-3000.

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.

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2.2 52.217-4 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS EXERCISED AT TIME OF CONTRACT AWARD (JUN 1988) Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government's best interests, the Government will evaluate the total price for the basic requirement together with any option(s) exercised at the time of award.

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2.3 52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government's best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

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2.4 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 365 calendar days.

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2.5 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.

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2.6 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.

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2.7 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

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

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

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

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

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or 5,000,000.00, whichever is less.

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

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

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2.8 52.228-17 INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGE OF ASSETS (BID GUARANTEE) (FEB 2021)

(a) Offerors shall obtain from each person acting as an individual surety on a bid guarantee—

(1) A pledge of assets that meets the eligibility, valuation, and security requirements described in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 28.203–1; and

(2) Standard Form 28, Affidavit of Individual Surety.

(b) The Offeror shall include with its offer the information required at paragraph (a) of this provision within the timeframe specified in the provision at FAR 52.228–1, Bid Guarantee, or as otherwise established by the Contracting Officer.

(c) The Contracting Officer may release the security interest on the individual surety’s assets in support of a bid guarantee based upon evidence that the offer supported by the individual surety will not result in contract award.

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2.9 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

Billie Jo Cherico

Hand-Carried Address:

NCO 15 Contracting

CMOP Acquisitions 3450 S. 4th St. Trafficway Leavenworth KS 66048 Mailing Address:

NCO 15 Contracting

CMOP Acquisitions 3450 S. 4th St. Trafficway Leavenworth KS 66048

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

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2.10 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…