36C78618R0410-002.pdf

PART I - THE SCHEDULE 1

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARDNOTICE: SET-ASIDE forTotal Service-Disabled (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)Veteran-Owned SmallBusiness Set-Aside

1. SOLICITATION NO. 2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

4. CONTRACT NO. 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 6. PROJECT NO.

7. ISSUED BY

CODE

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

A. NAME B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., 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.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)STANDARD FORM 1442

Prescribed by GSA YFAR (48 CFR) 52.236-NSN 7540-01-155-3212

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 15 _________ 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 x 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.

36C78618R0410 06/08/2018

PR 8398-000032 839-MR18-05

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Department of Veterans Affairs NCA Contracting Service, NAD

5000 Wissahickon Ave Philadelphia, PA 19144

Department of Veterans Affairs NCA Contracting Service https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov

Iris Chen, iris.chen1@va.gov 215-381-3787 x 4635

Contractor shall provide all labor, tools, materials, equipment, services, submittals, supervision, approvals, and related related work to make noted repairs and replacements for the FY2018 Maintenance and Repair (M&R) at the Culpeper National Cemetery as required by the Contract Specifications and Drawings.

The Culpeper National Cemetery is located at 305 U.S. Avenue, Culpeper, VA 22701.

This procurement is a 100% set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Small.

Magnitude of Construction: between $100,000-$250,000.

NAICS CODE is changed from 238990 to 238210 Size Standard: $15.0 Million

Contractor shall begin performance within 15 calendar days and complete work within 90 calendar days after receiving the the notice to proceed.

Site Visit: Contact Director / COR Matthew Priest, Matthew.Priest@va.gov, 540-825-0027.

FAR 52.228-13 Alternative Payment Protections (JUL 2000) is applicable. Payment bond is required within 15 days of award.

For information regarding this solicitation, submit all questions via email before 06/22/2018 at 10:00 AM EST.

Submit questions to Iris.Chen1@va.gov No questions will be answered after this deadline, nor over the phone.

Proposals due via email to iris.chen1@va.gov by: 06/29/2018 at 2:00 PM EST.

Vendor DUNS #:_______________ Vendor POC: ________________ Vendor Phone:________________ Vendor Email:________________

X X 52.211-10 x

1 2PM EST

06/29/2018

X mailto:Iris.Chen1@va.gov mailto:iris.chen1@va.gov

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR 15. TELEPHONE NO.

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 ___90_______ 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 NO.

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. 253(c) ( )

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 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, requisitions 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

BY

OFFER

AWARD

STANDARD FORM 1442(REV. 4-85)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) X 15 U.S.C 657f(b)

(Type or print) (Type or print)

(Contractor is required to sign this document and return _______ copies to issuing office.)

(Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

(Must be fully completed by offeror)

(To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

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Department of Veterans Affairs NCA Contracting Service, NAD

5000 Wissahickon Ave Philadelphia, PA 19144 1-877-752-0900

Financial Services Center Electronic Invoicing http://www.tungsten-network.com/customer-campaigns/ veterans-affairs/

X

Iris Chen Contracting Officer

Table of Contents

THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARDNOTICE:

SECTION B - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

B.1 SCOPE OF WORK/ STATEMENT OF WORK

B.2 PRICE SCHEDULE

B.3 INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS………..10

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO OFFERORS/OFFERORS

2.1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS, EVALUATION PROCESS, AND PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL

INSTRUCTION…………………………………………………………………………………………….……11

2.2 52.203-18 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN

INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS – REPRESENTATION (JAN 2017)….……………..14

2.3 VAAR 852.211-72 TECHNICAL INDUSTRY STANDARDS (JAN 2008)………………………………15

2.4 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF THE

WORK (MAY 2014)……………………………………………………………………………………………...15

2.5 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE

EQUALEMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

2.6 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

(MAY 2014)

2.7 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995)

2.8 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (JAN 2008)...16

2.9 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)…...….17

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2017)

GENERAL CONDITIONS

4.1 SBA ACT 8(d)(13)(B)

4.2 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984)

4.3 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (JUL 2013)

4.4 52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

4.5 NOTICE LISTING CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

4.6 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (JAN 2008) ………………………………………29

4.7 VAAR 852.219-10 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JUL 2016) (DEVIATION)

4.8 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2012)

4.9 VAAR 852.236-74 INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION (JUL 2002)…………………………………..31

4.10 VAAR 852.236-76 CORRESPONDENCE (APR 1984)

4.11 VAAR 852.236-77 REFERENCE TO "STANDARDS" (JUL 2002)

4.12 VAAR 852.236-78 GOVERNMENT SUPERVISION (APR 1984)

4.13 VAAR 852.236-79 DAILY REPORT OF WORKERS AND MATERIAL (APR 1984)………………..32

4.14 VAAR 852.236-80 SUBCONTRACTS AND WORK COORDINATION (APR 1984)

4.15 VAAR 852.236-82 PAYMENTS UNDER FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (APR

1984)

4.16 VAAR 852.236-84 SCHEDULE OF WORK PROGRESS (NOV 1984)

4.17 VAAR 852.236-85 SUPPLEMENTARY LABOR STANDARDS PROVISIONS (APR 1984)

4.18 VAAR 852.236-86 WORKER'S COMPENSATION (JAN 2008)

4.19 VAAR 852.236-87 ACCIDENT PREVENTION (SEP 1993)…………………………………………….36

4.20 VAAR 852.236-88 CONTRACT CHANGES--SUPPLEMENT (JUL 2002)

4.21 VAAR 852.236-89 BUY AMERICAN ACT (JAN 2008)

4.22 VAAR 852.236-91 SPECIAL NOTES (JUL 2002)

4.23 VAAR 852.246-74 SPECIAL WARRANTIES (JAN 2008)……………………………………………...38

4.24 VAAR 852.246-75 WARRANTY FOR CONSTRUCTION-GUARANTEE PERIOD SERVICES

(JAN 2008)……………………………………………………………………………………………..………….39

4.25 001AL-11-15-A - LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE

(JUN 2011) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….39

4.26 CL-120 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS………………………………………….39

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENTA - DAVIS BACON ACT WAGE DETERMINATION……………………………………41

ATTACHMENT B - CONTRACT DISCREPANCY REPORT…………………………………………..…..47

ATTACHMENT C - CONTRACTOR PRODUCTION REPORT……………………………………………48

ATTACHMENT D - CONTRACTOR QUALITY REPORT………………………………………..……

ATTACHMENT E - SF1413…………………………………………………………………………………..…50

ATTACHMENT F - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PAYROLL FORM…………………………………...…51

ATTACHMENT G - PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE………………………………………….53

36C78618R0410

SECTION B - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

B.1 SCOPE OF WORK/ STATEMENT OF WORK

Project Location: Culpeper National Cemetery

305 U.S. Avenue, Culpeper, VA 22701

Project Title: FY2018 M&R PROJECTS

Project Control #: 839-MR18-05

Statement of Work Summary (5/16/18):

Contractor shall provide all labor, tools, materials, equipment, services, submittals, supervision, approvals, and related work to make noted repairs and replacements for the FY2018 Maintenance and Repair (M&R) Projects at the Culpeper National Cemetery (839). The work includes four (4) generally different Projects identified as follows:

Project “A”, “Admin. BLDG. - Site Lighting Improvements”: is located at the Administration Building located in the older cemetery track of land north of US Avenue. The FY2018 M&R work required for Project “A” includes the removal, furnishing and replacement of the existing exterior Site Lighting Pole, concrete base, and Light Fixture. The Decorative Light Fixture will use LED lighting technology. The work for Project “A” also includes the removal, furnishing and replacement of the existing walkway Bollard Light fixtures with up to two (2) new reduced height Light Pole fixtures with LED lighting technology in a final location approved by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

Project “B”, “Public Restroom – Women’s Room & Roof Improvements”: is located at the Public Restroom Building at the “Annex” cemetery track located on the south side of East Chandler Street and on the west side of the cemetery access road. The FY2018 M&R work required for Project “B” includes the repair and restoration of the Women’s Room wall and ceiling in the south corner of the room; the work includes the repair and replacement of building roof flashing in the area of the building roof above the Women’s Room. The work includes all labor, equipment, and materials for a complete project.

Project “C”, “Public Restroom - HVAC Improvements”:

NOTE: THIS WORK HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE STATEMENT OF WORK AND WAS CONDUCTED

BY OTHERS UNDER A SEPARATE CONTRACT.

Project “D”, “Maintenance Garage – Building Security Light Improvements”: is located at the Maintenance Garage at the “Annex” cemetery track located at the top of the hill on the south side of the property. The FY2018 M&R work required for Project “D” includes the replacement of seven (7) Building wall mounted exterior security lights with LED light fixture technology. The work includes all electrical improvements, submittals, labor, materials, and equipment for a complete project.

Project “E”, “Maintenance Yard – Fuel Tank Monitoring Improvements”: is located at the Maintenance Garage at the “Annex” cemetery track at the top of the hill on the south side of the property. The FY2018 M&R work required for Project “E” includes the demolition, removal, and replacement of the existing Above Ground Fuel Storage Tanks fuel level and leak sensors, conduits, fuel dispensers, and alarm panel located in the Maintenance Garage. The work includes all electrical improvements, submittals, labor, materials, and equipment for a complete project.

Specification Sections:

01 00 02 General Requirements 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 01 42 19 Reference Standards 02 41 10 Demolition and Site Clearing 04 01 00 Maintenance of Masonry 04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 07 92 22 Joint Sealants – Electrical Work 09 91 00 Painting 23 10 10 Facility Fuel Control Systems 26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 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 26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 26 56 00 Exterior Lighting 31 20 12 Earthwork (Utility Trenching) 32 01 17 Asphalt Pavement Repair 32 05 23 Cement & Concrete for Exterior Improvements

Drawings:

839-MR18-05-001 Site Plan / Project Location 839-MR18-05-002 Site Plan – Admin Bldg.

839-MR18-05-003 Site Plan – Annex Site

General Project Requirements:

The Contractor shall comply with the following General Project Requirements:

A. Contractor shall read and comply with all conditions of this contract including the technical specification as it relates to all requirements, products & materials, submittals, testing, and execution.

B. Contractor shall have hard copies of all contract documents, drawings, technical specifications, and all permit approvals at the project site at all time.

C. Contractor shall not begin any excavation until all the appropriate underground utilities have been located and marked in the field.

D. Contractor shall minimize the need for restoration to the lawns, pavement, or other feature along the path of the work.

E. Contractor shall conduct work 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.

F. Contractor shall keep the project work site clean and presentable at all time. At the end of each work day, all material and equipment shall be stored in a designated place per the cemetery director.

Specific Work Items:

A. For Project “A”, the Contractor is responsible for removal and disposal of all three (3) existing light pole fixtures and fixture support structure along the drive as well as the removal and disposal of all sidewalk light bollards in front of the Building.

B. For Project “A”, The three (3) new light fixtures will be installed in the approximate same place as the existing light fixtures. The sidewalk light bollards will be replaced with up to two (2) reduced height light poles of the same type and decorative style and luminaire as the three (3) light poles along the drive.

C. For Project “A”, the Contractor will be required to work with a lighting manufacturer to prepare and submit to the

COR up to two (2) Luminaire designs showing mounting height, luminance, and spacing to provide a minimum average horizontal illumination of 0.5 foot-candles on the driveway, parking area, and sidewalk along the front of the Administration Building.

D. For Project “A”, the Contractor will be required to make ALL necessary LED Light Fixture wiring connections at each LED Light Fixture back to the Electrical Panel in the Mechanical Room. Such work will include the installation of an electromechanical timer next to the Electrical Panel as directed by the Cemetery Director. All work shall be accordance with the approved Shop Drawing, and per the manufacture requirements.

E. For Project “B”, the Contractor shall ensure that all work related to the interior woman’s room repair includes all sheet rock repair, repoint / repair grout joints on masonry, scrapping, priming, and painting to match the existing texture and color in the bathroom.

F. For Project “B”, the Contractor shall remove and dispose of the 39-step flashing on the roof prior to replacement of flashing.

G. For Project “D”, the Contractor shall make building security light improvements in conformance with the technical specifications including Division 1 – “General Requirements” and Division 26 – “Electrical” Requirements.

H. For Project “D”, the Contractor shall replace all seven (7) wall mounted security lights on the maintenance building with specified fixture and LED bulb. Fixtures shall be minimum 50W to maximum 75W consumption, minimum 400W equivalent output, minimum 6500 lumens, outdoor rated, waterproof, UL listed, and American made.

I. For Project “D”, the Contractor shall provide new electrical wiring in conduits for all fixtures and sensor. Install new photocell on the circuit to control new fixtures when it is dark. See Section 26 56 00 Item Number 2.6 – “LED Wall Mounted Security Lights”.

J. For Project “E”, the Contractor shall make fuel tank monitoring system improvements in conformance with Section

23 10 10 “Facility Fuel Control System” technical specification including Division 1 - “General Requirements” and Division 26 – “Electrical” Requirements. This work includes the removal and replacement of all existing tank monitoring sensors on two tanks located in the Maintenance Yard and alarm panel located in the Maintenance Garage.

K. For Project “E”, the Contractor shall provide additional conduit as needed to ensure that sensor wires and power wires are installed in separate conduits for the fuel tank monitoring system and the new combination fuel pump and meter system.

L. For Project “E”, the Contractor shall replace all existing junction boxes of the fuel tank monitoring system with weatherproof junction boxes. All junction boxes shall be installed a minimum of two feet above grade.

M. For Project “E”, the Contractor shall furnish and install Clock Gauge with Overfill Alarm Box at each Fuel Storage

Tank as outlined in Technical Specification Section 23 10 10.

N. For Project “E”, the Contractor shall furnish and install Tank Mounted Fuel Pump, Meter, Tank Drop Tubes, & Dispensing System (115-Volt AC) at each Fuel Storage Tank. Such Fuel Pumps shall be controlled by one (1) Emergency Fuel Shut-Off Switch to be mounted on the exterior of the Maintenance Garage on the Northeast corner in a final location as determined by the COR and the Cemetery Director.

Pre-Bid Site Visit:

Bidders may inspect the site, investigate by observation, and Request Information via (RFI) and responses through the Contracting Office to satisfy their understanding of the work to be done, all general, local and technical conditions that may affect the cost and the feasibility of their proposal. In no event, shall failure of the Bidder to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after Award. Bidders planning to conduct a site visit shall contact the Cemetery Director or Foreman to make arrangements at the following:

Cemetery POC(s):

Culpeper National Cemetery (Station # 839) Matthew Priest, Cemetery Director 540-825-0027 Matthew.Priest@va.gov

NCA District Engineer POC:

Michael Carcanague, P.E.

North Atlantic District (NAD) Project Engineer

(215) 381-3787 (ext. 4054) Michael.Carcanague@va.gov

Safety Requirements

Contractor foreman shall be onsite during all work activities and shall have completed OSHA 30-hour training. All other employees and sub-contractors shall have as a minimum, 10-hour OSHA training. Prior to commencing work, general contractor shall provide proof that an OSHA certified “competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2)) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present.

Dignity Clause:

Every action by contractor personnel at a national cemetery must be performed with the special care, reverence, dignity, and respect that acknowledges 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.

Contractors cannot walk, stand, lean, sit or jump on headstones or markers, nor can they drive over them.

SEE ATTACHED DRAWINGS AND TECH SPECS, which are part of this contract, FOR MORE INFORMATION. Also see submittal list attached.

(END OF STATEMENT OF WORK)

mailto:Matthew.Priest@va.gov mailto:Michael.Carcanague@va.gov

B.2 PRICE SCHEDULE

1.1 PRICE SCHEDULE

Contractor shall provide all labor, tools, materials, equipment, services, submittals, supervision, approvals, and related work for the following:

DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT TOTAL PRICE

Project “A” – “Admin. BLDG. - Site Lighting Improvements” 1 JOB $ _____________

Project “B” – “Public Restroom – Women’s Room Improvements” 1 JOB $ _____________

Project “D” – “Maintenance Garage – Building Security Light Improvements” 1 JOB $ _____________

Project “E” – “Maintenance Yard – Fuel Tank Monitoring Improvements” 1 JOB $ _____________

TOTAL FEE ($) $ ________________________

TOTAL FEE (WRITTEN):

Duration:

Contractor shall complete all work within 90 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed, subject to all terms, conditions, provisions and schedules of the contract. No cost time extension will be considered for cold weather delays.

(END OF PRICE SCHEDULE)

B.3 INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

(a) Bidding materials consisting of drawings, specifications and contract forms may be obtained online on FBO.Gov as an attachment to the solicitation. Or by qualified General (Prime) Contractors interested in submitting bids direct to the Department of Veterans Affairs. A maximum of 3 sets may be issued when requested. Up to 2 sets of drawings and specifications will be furnished upon request to subcontractors for their use in preparing subbids for General (Prime) Contractors. Suppliers and subcontractors listed above shall show in their requests the work or equipment for which they intend to prepare subbids.

(b) One set of drawings and specifications may be obtained by Builders Exchanges, Chambers of Commerce, Quantity Surveyors, trade and microfilming organizations.

(c) Bidding materials may be obtained only upon written application to the issuing office. Offerors should allow 5 working days after receipt of their request by the issuing office for reproduction, in addition to mail delivery time when requesting bidding material.

(d) Subcontractors, material firms and others interested in preparing subbids may, upon application to the issuing office, obtain a list of organizations, such as Builders Exchanges, Chambers of Commerce, Contractors and others, who have received bidding materials.

(e) While no deposit will be necessary, return of the bidding material, postage prepaid, to the issuing office within 10 days after date of opening bids will be required. In case no bid is to be submitted, the return of the bidding material, as soon as this fact has been determined and before the date of opening bids, is requested. If you decide not to bid on this project, please advise the issuing office of your reasons (the contracting officer should modify accordingly if a deposit is required).

(f) If the contract will exceed $250,000 (see FAR 28.102-1 for lesser amount), the bidder to whom award is made will be required to furnish two bonds, a Payment Bond, SF 25A, and a Performance Bond, SF 25, each in the penal sum as noted in the General Conditions of the Specification. Copies of SFs 25 and 25A may be obtained upon application to the issuing office.

(g) For this contract a payment bond is required, form SF 25A.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

Magnitude of Construction: Between $100,000 and $250,000.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO OFFERORS

2.1 General Instructions, Evaluation Process, and Proposal Submittal Instruction:

General Instructions

1. NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTOR(S): Prospective awardees MUST be registered with SAM at http://www.sam.gov, Prior to Award and through final payment, and the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http://www.sam.gov prior to award and through final payment. Contract will not be awarded until SAM registration has been completed.

2. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS:

All invoices from the contractor shall be sent electronically by following instruction as stated at website:

Tungsten link: http://www.tungsten-network.com/customer-campaigns/veterans-affairs/ See VAAR clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2012).

3. All proposals must be submitted VIA EMAIL to iris.chen1@va.gov

4. The proposal package should contain at least the following:

• SF-1442 with completed signature (20A, B, C and 30A, B, C) and date and also fill in the DUNS , POC and Email.

• Acknowledgement of any Amendments.

• Price Proposal for all items in the Schedule of Prices.

• Technical proposal – (see below for instructions)

1. Other docs, such as, Licenses, Bond-if needed, Insurance, Resumes.

• Past Performance Questionnaire. Filled out and emailed by POC who reference you and return within solicitation due date via email to iris.chen1@va.gov. (Attachment G)

• Completed FAR Provision 52.212-3 “Certifications and Representations” and/or indicate whether contractor has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://www.sam.gov.

Please email all as one file except the tech proposal, which should be as a separate file, and email past performance form completed, as instructed.

4. QUESTIONS: All questions pertaining to this solicitation shall be submitted via email to Iris.Chen1@va.gov no later than 06/22/2018 at 10:00 a.m. EST. Responses to all questions received by this date will be posted on FedBizOpps within two (2) business days following 06/29/2018. No questions will be answered by phone calls and no questions will be accepted after that date.

Please note – If any of the Proposal Package information is not provided by the proposal due date, your proposal package may be found Technically Unacceptable.

http://www.tungsten-network.com/customer-campaigns/veterans-affairs/ http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:Iris.Chen1@va.gov

5. LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING – MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE:

This contract includes (VAAR) 852.219-10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set- Aside.

The contractor is advised in performing contract administration functions, the CO may use the services of a support contractor(s) retained by VA to assist in assessing the contractor’s compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirements specified in the clause. To that end, the support contractor(s) may require access to contractor’s offices where the contractor’s business records or other proprietary data are retained and to review such business records regarding the contractor’s compliance with this requirement. All support contractors conducting this review on behalf of VA will be required to sign an “Information Protection and Non-Disclosure and Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Agreement” to ensure the contractor’s business records or other proprietary data reviewed or obtained in the course of assisting the CO in assessing the contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs. Furthermore, if VA determines any services the support contractor(s) will perform in assessing compliance are advisory and assistance services as defined in FAR 2.101, Definitions, the support contractor(s) must also enter into an agreement with the contractor to protect proprietary information as required by FAR 9.505-4, Obtaining Access to Proprietary Information, paragraph (b). The contractor is required to cooperate fully and make available any records as may be required to enable the CO to assess the contractor’s compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirement.

6. METHOD OF AWARD:

100% set-aside to Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

Evaluation Process for Award Evaluation Process:

-SF1442 – original signature, and; Contract Administration Data; DUNS Number, and Solicitation complete with acknowledgement of Solicitation Amendments (if applicable).

-Pricing shall be submitted as requested in the Schedule of Supplies/Services.

Offers will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 Evaluation of Quotations or Offers. The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation using the evaluation method “Lowest Price Technically Acceptable.”

This method is appropriate when best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable offer with the lowest evaluated cost/price. Offers will be evaluated for acceptability but not ranked using the non-cost/price factors.

Evaluation factors and significant sub factors that establish the requirements of acceptability are set forth below. Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors (FAR 15.101-2). Price will be evaluated for reasonableness per FAR 13.106-3. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offerors on a lowest cost, technically acceptable bases in accordance with FAR 15.101-2:

A. Price: Price analysis will be conducted to determine a fair and reasonable price. The Government may use various price analysis techniques and procedures to ensure a fair and reasonable price.

B. Technical Qualifications: Technical Evaluation: The proposal will be evaluated according to the CRITERIA for Non-Price Evaluation Factors in this section.

Proposals will receive either an ACCEPTABLE or an UNACCEPTABLE rating for each of the rating factors.

Technical acceptable/unacceptable ratings

Rating Description Acceptable Proposal clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation Unacceptable Proposal does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation

Technical capability will be evaluated to determine the extent to which it demonstrates a clear understanding of all features involved in performance of the requirements identified in the SOW. The proposal should not simply restate the Government’s requirements, but it should describe, in detail, how the Offeror intends to meet the requirements.

The following technical factors will be evaluated:

1. Experience of company and / or subcontractors in performing this type of work, as described in the SOW.

Have you done/performed services in the past? Years of experience? Please explain/elaborate.

2. Qualification of Technical/key Personnel (e.g. resumes of key/technical personnel, training, experience, certifications)

3. Performance Plan: submit a detailed performance plan to indicate how the contractor plans to meet the goals of the cemetery. (i.e. required tasks, performance schedule) The contractor’s offer will be evaluated on how well it meets the performance goals of the SOW. If using a subcontractor, list the type and percent of work you will perform and that they will perform along with your subcontractor’s social economic status (i.e. Disable/Veteran owned, Woman owned, Small, Large Business).

Past Performance: Past performance will be evaluated for quality, schedule, price control, business relations, management and relevance (i.e. experience in providing services similar in size, scope, and complexity as described in the SOW). If no past performance information is readily available, the Offeror’s past performance will be evaluated as Neutral. FAR 13.106-2 will be used to evaluate past performance of prospective offerors. Responsibility determination will be made in accordance with FAR 9.1 Responsible Prospective Contractors.

NOTE: The offeror is responsible for providing three (2) references of their choosing a copy of Attachment G (Past Performance Questionnaire) for their completion their submission back to the Contracting Officer for review. The completed questionnaires shall be emailed to: iris.chen1@va.gov with the proposal package. The references chosen by the offeror should be selected based on past projects of the same or similar work of the same scope/dollar amount.

The source selection authority shall determine the relevance of similar past performance information.

A Responsibility Determination will be made in accordance with FAR 9.1 Responsible Prospective Contractors. The Government will research information and data bases to aid in establishing contractor’s responsibility and ability to perform. The databases include, but are not limited to D&B, PPIRS, EPLS, VetBiz and SBA. If the CO is not able to determine responsibility, a request for Certificate of Competency (CoC) will be submitted to SBA.

Note: The Government retains the right to award without discussions. Therefore, offerors are encouraged to provide their best proposals with the materials requested for evaluation. The Government, based on the material presented, will award to the proposal that best demonstrates to be most advantageous for the Government.

Offerors shall also provide a copy of their insurance with bid proposal, or before an award.

Proposal Submittal Instruction

See table below to summarize how to submit a proposal.

Volume Factor File Name on CD Page Limitations

Volume I. Technical Qualifications:

answers to the above and docs, such Cert., Licenses, Resumes

Tech.doc/pdf 20 – no unnecessary pics

Volume II Price Schedule

Price.xls/pdf/doc No Limits

Volume III Signed SF-1442, other docs, FAR Provision 52.212-3

ReqDocs.doc/pdf No Limits

Attachment G

Past Performance Past Perf.doc/pdf Up to 6 page narrative for Prime and 6 pages each Sub (if any).

Please submit Volume II and III as one file except volume I - tech proposal, which should be as a separate file. Attachment G (past performance) – should be emailed as instructed above.

2.2 52.203-18 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE

CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS--

REPRESENTATION (JAN 2017)

(a) Definition. As used in this provision--

“Internal confidentiality agreement or statement”, “subcontract”, and “subcontractor”, are defined in the clause at 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements.

(b) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions), Government agencies are not permitted to use funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) for contracts with an entity that requires employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report waste, fraud, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

(c) The prohibition in paragraph (b) of this provision does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, (Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreement), Form 4414 (Sensitive Compartmented Information

Nondisclosure Agreement), or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information.

(d) Representation. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it will not require its employees or subcontractors to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting waste, fraud, or abuse related to the performance of a Government contract to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information (e.g., agency Office of the Inspector General).

(End of provision)

2.3 VAAR 852.211-72 TECHNICAL INDUSTRY STANDARDS (JAN 2008)

The supplies or equipment required by this invitation for bid or request for proposal must conform to the standards of the ASTM. The successful bidder or offeror will be required to submit proof that the item(s) he/she furnishes conforms to this requirement. This proof may be in the form of a label or seal affixed to the equipment or supplies, warranting that they have been tested in accordance with and conform to the specified standards. Proof may also be furnished in the form of a certificate from one of the above listed organizations certifying that the item(s) furnished have been tested in accordance with and conform to the specified standards.

(End of Provision)

2.4 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)

2.5 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 25.2% 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 Tiers 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 Henrico County, VA.

(End of Provision)

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.

(End of Provision)

2.7 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995)

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

(b)

If you are planning to conduct a site visit YOU MUST CONTACT one of the following National Cemetery Administration personnel to make arrangements:

Cemetery POC(s):

Culpeper National Cemetery (Station #839) Matthew Priest, Cemetery Director / COR 540-825-0027 Matthew.Priest@va.govv

2.8 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)

2.9 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 (FAR), and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR)

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT JUL 2016

52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING JUL 2016

52.204-17 OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL OF OFFEROR NOV 2014

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE

MAINTENANCE

JUL 2016

52.204-22 ALTERNATIVE LINE ITEM PROPOSAL JAN 2017

52.209-2 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC DEC 2014

52.214-34 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE APR 1991

52.214-35 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN U.S. CURRENCY APR 1991

52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION JAN 2017

52.222-22 PREVIOUS CONTRACTS AND COMPLIANCE REPORTS APR 2015

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

52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO

ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR

CONSTRUCTION

FEB 1999

52.223-1 BIOBASED PRODUCT CERTIFICATION MAY 2012

52.225-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES ENGAGING IN

CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OR TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO

IRAN—REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

DEC 2012

52.236-28 PREPARATION OF PROPOSALS-CONSTRUCTION OCT 1997

852.273-70 LATE OFFERS JAN 2003

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2017)

(a)

(1) The North American Industry classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 238210 [insert NAICS code].

(2) The small business size standard is $15.0 Mill [insert size standard].

(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 certification 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…