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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 _____________________________).

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Sealed offers in original and ___________________copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ (hour) local time _____________________ (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that t ime. 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.

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

36C78618Q0255 03-09-2018

886-NRM18-201

43C1 Department of Veterans Affairs NCA Contracting Service Barrett Heights Rd. Suite 309 Stafford VA 22556 Department of Veterans Affairs NCA Contracting Service 75 Barrett Heights Rd. Suite 309 Stafford VA 22556 Joselito Roman 540-658-7213 The Department of Veterans Affairs, National C emetery Administration anticipates awarding a Firm-Fixed Price contract for the items(s) listed within line 1, based bid. It is the intent of the Government to make award without discussion for this Request for Quote (RFQ).

Line item 1, Base Bid: The Contractor Shall furnish all labor, material, equipment, and supervision necessary to remove and replace the existing carpet, moldings, and resilient cove base; a nd repaint the interior of the Administration Building at Fort Bliss National Cemetery in accordance with drawings, specifications, and per applicable standards and requirements.

Inte rested Offerors must be certified as an SDVOSB in the Department of Veteran Affairs website at www.vetbiz.gov and must also be registered in www.sam.gov in order to be considered for award.

All quotes will be submitted through the Department of Veterans Affairs vendor portal website at www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov. Review this solicitation for additional details.

Solic itation closes on March 23, 2018 2:00 PM EST.

NACIS Code 238320 Size Standards 15 Million Less than $25,000 This Solicitation is subject to Far Clause 52.232-18 "Availability of Funds" Contractor's email:

Contractor's DUNS#:

x x x 2:00 03-23-2018 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 req uired 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

43C1 Department of Veterans Affairs NCA Contracting Service 75 Barrett Heights Rd. Suite 309 Stafford VA 22556 43C1 http://www.tungsten-network.com/customer -campaigns/veterans-affairs/

1-877-752-0900 Joselito Roman Contracting Officer

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A.1 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

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INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

NCA Mission: The National Cemetery Administration honors veterans with a final resting place and lasting memorials that commemorate their service to our Nation. National Cemeteries are national shrines. The standards of work, appearance, and procedures performed by the contractor at this cemetery shall reflect this nations concern for those interred there. Due to the sensitive mission of the cemetery, contractor personnel must exercise and exhibit absolute decorum, composure, and stability at all times.

Dignity Clause: Every action by contractor personnel at a national cemetery must be performed with the special care, reverence, dignity, and respect that acknowledge the cemetery as the final resting place that commemorates the service and sacrifice that service members, Veterans and their families made for our Nation. Critically important is the awareness required of the Contractor employees of the remains buried in the grounds where the work is performed. The utmost care must be given to these remains and the headstones and flat grave markers that mark those gravesites and memorialize the service of individuals.

Requests for Information (RFI): To obtain additional information concerning contract specifications, Offerors are encouraged to submit a written request via email to Joselito.Roman@va.gov. Email shall include the solicitation number and title, contractor name, address, city, state, zip, telephone, email address, date submitted and the RFI questions(s). Questions must be specific and must address the appropriate section, paragraph, and page. All questions submitted must be in question format. All questions regarding this project must be submitted by March 16, 2018. No questions will be answered after this date unless deemed to be in the best interest of the Government as deemed by the Contracting Officer. Questions submitted without the required information shall not be Pre-bid Site Visit: Visit to the site by Offerors may be made only by appointment with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or authorized designee of Fort Bliss National Cemetery. 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 contract performance. To schedule a site visit you may contact the following individuals:

Fort Bliss National Cemetery Fort Bliss National Cemetery

Wage Determination: Currently, General Decision Number TX180295 01/05/2018 is applicable to any resultant contract. It is the responsibility of the Offerors to ensure that the correct, most current, wage determination is utilized when submitting a proposal. Please refer to Wage Determination OnLine.gov, www.wdol.gov, in order to obtain a copy of the most current wage rate for the specific state, county in which this construction contract is being performed.

Quote Submission: Quote will be accepted and considered for award of a firm-fix price contract. Submitted quotes that do not meet the following instructions may be determined to be nonresponsive and will not be considered for award.

Offeror eCMS Vendor Portal Registration: All Interested Offerors must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs eCMS Vendor Portal at https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov. Offerors who require registration shall proceed to the Vendor Portal’s Login section and shall click on Request a user account to register. In the event an Offeror is unable to submit a proposal through the vendor portal domain, prior to the proposal closing date, contact the VAAS helpdesk at 1-877-634-3739, or via email at VA.Acquisition.Systems@va.gov. If an Offeror is still having difficulties in submitting a proposal via the Vendor Portal the contracting officer may accept an Offeror’s proposal via email under the following circumstances:

1. Offeror must provide evidence that an email discussions or verbal discussion with the VAAS helpdesk could not resolve registration issues.

1. Quotes submitted must meet the time constraints as set forth in the solicitation.

Quotes submitted via email without set requirements will not be accepted and will be considered to be nonresponsive. All Proposal transmissions and uploads submitted via the Vendor Portal or via email are due as specified on the SF1442. Late or incomplete Quotes will also be considered nonresponsive.

Proposal Requirements:

Quote Requirements:

1. One (1) properly completed, signed and dated Standard Form 1442 with price/cost schedule.

1. A completed copy of 52.204-8, Representation and Certifications.

1. Quotes shall address evaluation factors and the Scope of Work (SOW).

1. Acknowledgement of any amendments if applicable.

1. Completed FAR Clause 52.223-3 “Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data” (if applicable).

Failure to submit all required documentation may result in your submission being determined technically unresponsive and removed from further consideration.

Evaluation Process: The Government will award a firm fix contract whose offer is the most advantageous to the Government, considering the administrative cost of service. Offeror will be evaluated by utilizing a comparative evaluation of offers. Although the evaluation of an Offeror and award of a contract will be made without discussions, the Government nevertheless reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines it to be necessary.

Technical Capabilities:

Offeros shall be evaluated in accordance with the criteria contained in the solicitation and how well the proposed services meet the Government requirements.

The technical evaluation will include examination of such things as product literature, product samples (if requested), technical features and warranty provisions.

Past Performance:

All Past performance information provided shall be evaluated in accordance with one or more of the following criteria:

Price:

Proposed prices will be evaluated in accordance with the following criteria:

1. Price reasonableness and realism

(End of Provision)

ATTACHMENT A - PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONAIRE

INSTRUCTIONS: Contractor must identify previous federal, state, local government and or private contracts completed that are similar in size and scope to the contract being evaluated. List at least three (3) contracts for evaluation. Contracts must be either competed or current within the last (5) years. One contract reference per form. Contract must be Relevant to current requirements.

Note: List any National Cemetery Administration (NCA) contracts currently working or previously worked first followed by Non-NCA contracts.

Past Performance Questionnaire

Contract Number

Contractor ( Name Address, Zip Code)

Telephone Number

Email Address

Type of Contract

Contract Dollar Value

Date of Award (if not completed provide status)

Type/Extent of Subcontracting

Percentage of Work completed by the Contractor

Description of Supply/Services provided, location & relevancy of work

Address, Telephone Number & Email of the Contact Person and Position

Form may be duplicated

DESCRIPTION /STATEMENT OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS

A. The Contractor: Shall furnish all labor, material, equipment, and supervision necessary to remove and replace the existing carpet, moldings, and resilient cove base; and repaint the interior of the Administration Building at Fort Bliss National Cemetery in accordance with drawings, specifications, and per applicable standards and requirements.

B. The Work: Shall include, but shall not be limited to the following (not necessarily in the order indicated):

1. Remove all old carpet, pad, moldings, cove base, associated hardware, and glue and dispose of demolished materials in a manner that complies with the local, State, and Federal laws and regulations. No carpet shall be placed into the trash containers on Cemetery grounds; all carpet shall be removed from the Cemetery grounds.

2. Prepare floor in accordance with carpet manufacturer's recommended instructions. Do not install new carpet on surfaces that are unsuitable and will prevent a proper installation. Floors that are in poor condition and that will not yield a smooth carpeted finish shall be repaired. The floors shall be completely dry before installation of the carpet begins. The floor shall be dry, free of dust, dirt, oil, grease, paint, wax, or any debris that could affect adhesion of the carpet modules to the floor. Repair holes, cracks, depressions, or rough areas using material recommended by the carpet or adhesive manufacturer. CAUTION: Ecoworx ES is a peel-n-stick system. It is extremely important that the subfloor be completely free of dust or debris that could contaminate the applied adhesive. Shaw Industries recommends the complete coverage of a latex primer such as Shaw’s 9050 to encapsulate any remaining dust prior to installing product. Failure to use a latex primer may result in installation failure. Do not use sweeping compounds as they may leave oily deposits. The floor must be level and smooth. Depressions and cracks must be filled with a liquid latex additive patching compound and all protrusions leveled.

3. Conduct installation in accordance with the contract, floor plan, the manufacturer's printed instructions, and CRI 104. Install modular tiles with adhesive and snugly jointed together. Lay tiles with accessibility to the subfloor where required. Contractor will move pews and smaller furniture as required to allow for broadloom carpet and carpet tile installation and set all pieces back in place after carpet work has been installed.

4. Protect edges of carpet meeting hard surface flooring with rubber or wood transitions (as indicated on the floor plan) and install in accordance with the molding manufacturer's printed instructions. Follow ventilation, personal protection, and other safety precautions recommended by the adhesive manufacturer. Continue ventilation during installation and for at least 72 hours following installation.

5. After installation of the carpet and prior to replacing furniture, contractor will remove debris, scraps, and other foreign matter. Remove any soiled spots and adhesive from the face of the carpet with appropriate spot remover. Cut off and remove protruding face yarn. Vacuum and clean newly installed carpet with a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filtration vacuum.

6. Submit three copies of carpet manufacturer's maintenance instructions describing the recommended type of cleaning equipment and material, spotting and cleaning methods, and cleaning cycles.

7. Contractor shall take appropriate steps to protect newly installed carpet from soiling and damage with heavy, reinforced, non-staining kraft paper, plywood, or hardboard sheets as required. Lap and secure edges of kraft paper protection to provide a continuous cover. Restrict traffic for at least 48 hours. Remove protective covering when directed by the COR or Contracting Officer.

8. Contractor shall prepare wall surfaces, flush metal doors, and frames including sanding, scraping, patching, repairing, cleaning, etc. as necessary to make the surfaces acceptable for the application of latex based paint. All surfaces that are not to be painted shall be masked and covered to prevent paint splatters, drops, etc. from contacting the surfaces. Two (2) coats of paint shall be applied. Spaces and surfaces to be painted are indicated on the project drawing. All work shall be in compliance with Paint Specification 099100 (attached).

9. Thoroughly clean up the work area at the end of each day’s work, and at completion of the project. Leave premises clean and free of waste, scrap, used equipment, or other material intentionally or incidentally delivered to the site by Contractor or Contractor’s personnel.

10. Haul away & dump debris and waste to an approved disposal site.

11. Upon completion of work, the Contractor Superintendent and the COR shall inspect the completed work for compliance with both the original proposed repair method and all material or product manufacturer’s requirements. COR shall report unsatisfactory conditions in writing to the Contracting Officer. The work shall not be accepted until all unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected to the satisfaction of the COR.

C. Materials:

1. Carpet: New carpet shall comply with the following minimum requirements:

2. Adhesives and Concrete Primer: Adhesives and sub floor primers shall comply with applicable regulations regarding toxic and hazardous materials.

3. Moldings: Install new metal carpet moldings (as indicated on the floor plan) where floor covering material changes or carpet edge does not meet a vertical surface. Provide a color finish to match the previous or existing cove base in that area.

4. Cove Base: Install new 4” thermoplastic rubber cove base where the old cove base was removed. Provide a color, finish, and material type to match the existing cove base.

5. Extra Materials: Provide a minimum of 24 extra carpet tiles (2 boxes of 12) from the same dye lot consisting of uncut carpet tiles for future maintenance.

6. Paint: Interior latex enamel to closely match existing wall and door colors.

D. General Conditions:

1. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair existing work as necessary to install new work. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the COR before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restoring work shall conform in type and quality to that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

2. Thoroughly clean up the work area at the end of each day’s work, and at completion of the project. Leave premises clean and free of waste, scrap, used equipment, or other material intentionally or incidentally delivered to the site by Contractor or Contractor’s personnel. Haul away & dump debris and waste to an approved disposal site.

3. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or adjacent to the work site not to be removed and do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contract. If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract performance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workmen, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contracting Officer.

4. The Contractor shall protect from damage all existing improvements and utilities at or near the work site and on adjacent property of a third party, the locations of which are made known to or should be known by the Contractor. The Contractor shall repair any damage to those facilities, including those that are the property of a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requirements of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performing the work. If the Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the Contracting Officer may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

5. Site Measurements and Furniture: All dimensions within this scope of work are approximate. The Contractor shall perform a physical survey of the actual site to verify the amount of carpet. Also, the Contractor shall carefully move all furniture that is in the rooms to a location specified by the COR. No furniture shall be moved outside of the building and all furniture shall be replaced back in its original location. Carpets shall be vacuumed before furniture is replaced. Furniture storage areas shall thus be covered to protect from damage during use as a storage area. An exception may be made to the ‘indoor only rule’ for furniture. The Contractor is responsible for placing the furniture back in its original location once carpeting and painting is complete. The Contractor shall mark or record each location to ensure that the furniture is placed back in the correct location. The Contractor shall be responsible for replacing any and all installation hardware, walls, doors, etc damaged during tasks (at the Contractors expense).

6. The Contractor shall assume sole responsibility for safety of all persons on or about the construction site, in accordance with applicable laws and codes. Guard all materials in accordance with the safety provisions according to OSHA and Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

E. Standards of Employee Conduct:

1. The National Cemetery Administration honors veterans with a final resting place and lasting memorials that commemorate their service to our Nation. National Cemeteries are national shrines. The standards of work, appearance, and procedures performed by the contractor at this cemetery shall reflect this nations concern for those interred there. Due to the sensitive mission of the cemetery, contractor personnel must exercise and exhibit absolute decorum, composure, and stability at all times.

2. Contractor personnel shall be required to adhere to the following standards of dress and conduct, as briefly mentioned here, while performing work in the National Cemetery. These standards and regulations are enforceable under Title 38, U.S.C., Part I, Chapter 9, Section 5901.

3. Clothing shall be presentable and suitable to the work while maintaining proper appearance and decorum indicative for a National Shrine. Uniform shirts and hats are preferred. Clothing shall be clean and cleanliness and personal hygiene are imperative. T-shirts and/or tank tops as outer garments are prohibited. Protective/safety clothing and shoes shall meet or exceed OSHA and state requirements.

4. Behavior and language must be appropriate, reverent, and respectful at all times.

5. Eating and drinking (except water) is prohibited in the work areas and within sight of a committal shelter during a service.

6. Use of intoxicating beverages, any tobacco products, and illegal drugs on the Cemetery premises is strictly prohibited.

7. The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining satisfactory standards of personnel conduct and work performance and shall administer disciplinary action as required. The Contractor is expected to remove any employees from the Cemetery for cause, to include, but not limited to, safety violations, other misconduct in performance of duty under these specifications and/or conduct contrary to the best interests of the Government. If the Contractor fails to act in this regard, or the reason for a removal is immediately required to protect the interests of the Government, the COR may direct the removal of an employee from the premises. Contractor objections to any such action will be referred to the Contacting Officer (CO) for final resolution; however, the Contractor will first immediately comply with COR direction pending any CO final resolution at a later time or date. The Contractor will not be due any type of compensation for their costs incurred as a result of an employee being removed for cause; unless the removal is directed by the COR, and is later found invalid and/or unreasonable by the Contracting Officer.

F. Time of Completion: The project shall be completed within 45 calendar days after contract award. Work shall be primarily performed on Saturdays and Sundays to avoid conflicting with the Cemetery’s mission and to allow a COR to be present while work is being performed. All work for an individual room or work area shall be completed (including moving furniture and placing back) prior to the next work day to allow cemetery staff access to their area. Work outside of the Cemetery’s normal operating hours of 7 am to 4:30 pm CT, Monday through Friday, may be permitted only in order to meet the Period of Performance, and only by prior approval of the COR. Requests shall be submitted at least three (3) working days in advance.

G. Code Compliance: All work shall be performed in accordance with the specifications. It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to comply with all the applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. The Contractor shall remove and dispose of all waste materials and construction debris and comply with all applicable local, State and Federal regulations and requirements. All waste materials and debris specified shall be removed from the Cemetery grounds by the Contractor at its own expenses, including all applicable permits and fees.

H. Contractor Quality Control:

1. The Contractor shall guarantee that all work done under this contract shall be free from defaults and no faulty materials or workmanship with one (1) year warranty. The Contractor hereby agrees to repair or replace deficiencies within the specified time frame by the direction of the CO at Contractor's own expense and shall be corrected to the satisfaction of the Government.

2. Contractor Supervisor/Superintendent: A competent and experienced English-speaking Contractor Supervisor/Superintendent shall be provided by the Contractor whenever work is being performed - other than trash and debris pick-up.

3. The Contractor Supervisor shall review and approve submittals, ensure all specifications are being met, inspect the quality of work performed, ensure employees are is adequately supervised and proper conduct maintained, and certify the completed work for payment and other purposes.

I. Submittals After Award: Submit manufacture’s literature for the slurry design mix, aggregates, sealants, caulks, high strength epoxy, aluminum handrail and components, and fasteners to the COR for review/approval.

J. Specifications Sections:

09 65 13 – Resilient Base;

09 68 00 – Carpet;

09 91 00 – Paint.

K. Plans/details:

1. Drawing X-101: Cover Sheet & Index;

2. Drawing A-101: First Floor Plan.

L. Project completion: The project site shall be protected and/or restored to a condition equal to that existing prior to the commencement of work. Upon completion of contract, deliver work complete and undamaged. Existing work disturbed or removed as a result of performing required new work, shall be patched, repaired, reinstalled, or replaced with new work, and refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commencing work.

END OF SCOPE OF WORK

APPENDIX A

PICTURES

Figure 3: Breakroom, looking into Bathroom Figure 4: Director’s Office

Figure 5: Budget Technician’s Office Figure 6: Admin Officer’s Office

Figure 7: Admin Staff Area Figure 8: Conference Room

Figure 9: Reception Area Figure 10: Reception Area

See attached document: 099100Paint.

See attached document: 096513ResilientBase.

See attached document: 096800Carpet.

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:

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 Fort Bliss Texas El Paso County

(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 52.232-19 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR (APR 1984)

Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond . The Government's obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond , until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

(End of Clause)

2.5 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) Site visits may be arranged during normal duty hours by contacting:

Name: James Porter Address: Director Fort Bliss National Cemetery 5200 Fred Wilson Avenue; P.O. Box El Paso, TX 79906 Telephone: 915-564-0201 (End of Provision)

2.6 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

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

(End of Provision)

2.7 VAAR 852.270-1 REPRESENTATIVES OF CONTRACTING OFFICERS (JAN 2008)

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

(End of Provision)

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2018)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 238320.

(2) The small business size standard is $15 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 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), and has completed the Representations and Certifications section of SAM electronically, 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) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation.

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

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

(ix) 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.

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

(xi) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I). 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.

(xii) 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.

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

(xiv) 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.

(xv) 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.

(xvi) 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.

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

(xviii) 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.)

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

(xx) 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 $80,317, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $80,317 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

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

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

(xxiii) 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.

(xxiv) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution…