IFB _ 36C78623B0001.pdf

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER 2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

4. CONTRACT NUMBER 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 6. PROJECT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

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

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

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

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) STANDARD FORM 1442

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

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

SOLICITATION SOLICITATION

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

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

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

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

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

YES NO

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

b. An offer guarantee is, is not required.

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

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

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36C78623B0001 X

03-13-2023

_________________________ Funds Assurance

890CM3014

36C786

Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration Contracting Services 18434 Joplin Road Triangle VA 22172

Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration Contracting Services claude.humphrey@va.gov

Claude Humphrey

Gravesite Expansion, Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Nebraska The Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration has a requirement for a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract for a Contractor to provide all Management and Supervision, Labor, Equipment, Material, Supplies, etc., necessary and required to provide Gravesite Expansion construction services at the Fort McPherson National Cemetery as defined and described in accordance with applicable Local, State and Federal laws and regulations in accordance with the Scope of Work and Specifications herein.

This Invitations for Bids (IFB) procurement opportunity is 100% Set-Aside for Small-Business, firms in accordance with FAR 19.502-2, Competition is restricted to Small Business Construction Firms.

Bidder must confirm that it is a Small Business under the NAICS code assigned to this acquisition and that it is registered in the SBA - Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) website prior to submission of bid/offer.

Prior to award of contract, a firm must also be currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at Beta.SAM.gov and have completed online Representations and Certifications prior to contract award.

Bids that are received from firms that are not Small Business or are not registered in SAM shall not be considered.

The Product / Service Code (PSC) for this procurement is Y1PZ

- Construction of Other Non-Building Facilities.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 237990

- Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. The Size Standard for this procurement is $45.0 million dollars.

The project magnitude of construction range for this procurement is estimated to be between $2,00,000.00 and $5,000,000.00

There is an organized pre-bid site visit scheduled. See 52.236-27 Site Visit for detailed site visit information.

Interested Bidders are strongly encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Site Visit Conference.

All Requests for Information (RFI) must be sent in writing to the Contracting Officer. See section A.3 8 QUESTIONS

Note that this is a REBID of Solicitation # 36C78622B0016, which was solicitated/posted on June 8, 2022, and of which bids submitted at the time were deemed to be unacceptable.

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04-21-2023

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR 15. TELEPHONE NUMBER

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

CODE FACILITY CODE

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

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE.

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

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

26. ADMINISTERED BY 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

PHONE: FAX:

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD Your Contractor agrees offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further cont-this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract ractual document is necessary.

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

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

TO SIGN

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

BY

OFFER

AWARD

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

(Include ZIP Code) (Include area code)

(Include only if different than Item 14.)

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

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

(Type or print)

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

(Type or print) (Type or print)

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

(Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

(Must be fully completed by offeror)

(To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

Base Bid (CLIN 001): $ ________________________ Bid Option 1 - (CLIN 002): $ ________________________ Grand Total Base Bid: $ ________________________

36C786

Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration Contracting Services 18434 Joplin Road Triangle VA 22172 http://www.tungsten-network.com/customer -campaigns/veterans-affairs/

1-877-752-0900

Claude Humphrey

VA-NCA-2021-5F4C545C

Table of Contents

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

A.1 SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

A.2 SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (CONSTRUCTION,

ALTERATION, OR REPAIR)– BACK

A.3 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

A.4 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

A.5 STATEMENT OF WORK

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

1.1 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

1.2 52.228-17 INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGE OF ASSETS (BID GUARANTEE)

(FEB 2021)

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.214-31 ELECTRONIC (DEC 1989)

2.2 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

2.3 52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)

2.4 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE

OF THE WORK (MAY 2014)

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

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

2.6 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

2.7 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

2.8 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995)

2.9 52.246-11 HIGHER-LEVEL CONTRACT QUALITY REQUIREMENT (DEC 2014) 32

2.10 52.246-26 REPORTING NONCONFORMING ITEMS (NOV 2021)

2.11 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

(FEB 1998)

(End of Provision)

2.12 VAAR 852.209-70 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (OCT 2020) 35

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

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

2.14 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE

RESOLUTION (OCT 2018)

2.15 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (OCT 2018)

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2022) ...38

3.2 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

3.3 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

3.4 52.209-13 VIOLATION OF ARMS CONTROL TREATIES OR AGREEMENTS—

CERTIFICATION (NOV 2021)

GENERAL CONDITIONS

4.1 52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

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

AND SERVICES DEVELOPED OR PROVIDED BY KASPERSKY LAB AND OTHER

COVERED ENTITIES (NOV 2021)

4.3 52.209-9 UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING

RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

4.4 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK

(APR 1984)

4.5 52.211-12 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES—CONSTRUCTION (SEPT 2000)

4.6 52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (NOV 2020)

4.7 52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (OCT 2022)

4.8 52.219-16 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES—SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (SEP 2021)

4.9 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION

(OCT 2022)

4.10 52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (JUN 2020)

4.11 52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL

LABOR RELATIONS ACT (DEC 2010)

4.12 52.223-99 ENSURING ADEQUATE COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR

FEDERAL CONTRACTORS (OCT 2021) (DEVIATION)

4.13 52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (OCT 2022)

4.14 52.236-4 PHYSICAL DATA (APR 1984)

4.15 52.236-21 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB

1997) ALTERNATE II (APR 1984)

4.16 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

4.17 VAAR 852.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (DEC 2022)

4.18 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

4.19 VAAR 852.204-70 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR

PERSONNEL (MAY 2020)

4.20 VAAR 852.219-70 VA SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN MINIMUM

REQUIREMENTS (NOV 2022)

4.21 VAAR 852.219-73 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR VERIFIED

SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES (NOV 2022)

4.22 VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING--

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (NOV 2022)

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

4.24 VAAR 852.232-71 PAYMENTS UNDER FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACTS (INCLUDING NAS– CPM) (NOV 2018)

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

2018)

4.26 VAAR 852.236-71 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION

(APR 2019)

4.27 VAAR 852.236-72 PERFORMANCE OF WORK BY THE CONTRACTOR (APR

2019)

4.28 VAAR 852.236-79 CONTRACTOR PRODUCTION REPORT (APR 2019)

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

4.30 VAAR 852.236-92 NOTICE TO BIDDERS—ADDITIVE OR DEDUCTIVE BID LINE

ITEMS (APR 2019)

4.31 VAAR 852.242-70 GOVERNMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

ADMINISTRATION (OCT 2020)

4.32 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020) ..85

4.33 VAAR 852.243-70 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGES—SUPPLEMENT

(SEP 2019)

4.34 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

4.35 IT CONTRACT SECURITY

A.3 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individual(s):

a. CONTRACTOR: ____________________________________

Unique Entity ID: _______________________________ DUNS Number: __________________________________ Tax Identification Number: _________________________

Contact Person: __________________ Telephone #: __________________ e-Mail Address: __________________

NOTE: Starting Monday, April 4, 2022, the new Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov will be the official, Federal Government-wide identifier used for Federal contract awards.

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer (36C786)

Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration Contracting Service

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: Effective January 1, 1999, all payments by the Government to the Contractor will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer. Contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database in accordance with FAR Clause 52.212-1(k).

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted within ten (10) business days after performance and acceptance of services and must include the VA Project Number, Contract Number, Purchase Obligation Number, Dates of Service, Detailed description of the services provided and Total Amount Due. Payment for services provided under the terms of this contract will be made in arrears, within thirty (30) calendar days, upon receipt of properly executed invoice(s) in accordance with:

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

• UPON ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICES

• In order to comply with the Improper Payment Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010

(IPERA), the VA has mandated electronic invoice submission to the Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center (VAFSC). VAFSC has partnered with OB10 e-Invoicing network, for submissions of all electronic invoices to VA. OB10 electronic invoicing is free to all VA vendors. In order to submit electronic invoices, all VA vendors must register with OB10 by submitting an email to VA.Registration@ob10.com or calling 1- 877-752-0900 option 2 for Enrollment.

mailto:VA.Registration@ob10.com

• Contractor shall submit an electronic invoice within ten (10) business days after performance and acceptance of services to the Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center (VAFSC) e-Invoice through the website at https://portal.tungsten-network.com/Login.aspx . For questions regarding the submission of VA electronic invoices, OB10 customer service may be contacted at 1-877-489-6135.

• All invoices shall reference the vendor name and address, customer name, contract number, appropriate obligation/funding order number, description of services provided, quantity provided, unit price, and total invoice amount (any additional info). Invoices shall also include any payment discount terms.

• For questions regarding invoice receipt or payment, please call VAFSC directly at 1-877- 353-9791 or email vafsccshd@va.gov

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All invoices from the Contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 “Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.” to the following web address: http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp.

FACSIMILE, E-MAIL, AND SCANNED DOCUMENTS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE

FORMS OF SUBMISSION FOR PAYMENT REQUESTS.

For assistance setting up e-Invoice, the below information is provided:

* Tungsten Network e-Invoice Setup Information: 1-877-489-6135

* Tungsten Network e-Invoice email: VA.Registration@ob10.com <http://VA.Registration@ob10.com/>

* FSC e-Invoice Contact Information: 1-877-353-9791

* FSC e-invoice email: vafsccshd@va.gov <http://va.gov/>

5. CONTRACT AUTHORITY: The Contracting Officer acting within the scope of the contract and his/her duties and responsibilities is the only person authorized to approve changes or modify any of the requirements of this request. The Contractor shall communicate with the Contracting Officer on all matters pertaining to Contract Administration. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to make commitments or issue changes that affect pricing, quantities or quality of performance, delivery terms and conditions, or the term of the contract.

6. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE: Notwithstanding the

Contractor’s responsibility for total management during the performance of the contract, the administration of the contract will require maximum coordination between the Government and the Contractor. The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for the project, of which all work coordination shall be made through the COR. The Contractor shall be provided a copy of the COR’s Delegation of Authority letter outlining the scope of the COR’s duties and responsibilities. No other person shall be authorized to act in such capacity unless appointed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

7. SUBMITTAL OF BIDS: All bids must be submitted to the attention of the Contracting

Officer identified No Later Than the date/time specified. E-mail bids will be acceptable at claude.humphrey@va.gov.

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A public bid opening will occur by telephone conference using the following:

Call Line: 872-701-0185 Conference ID: 398 156 655#

a. All bids shall be submitted electronically via the Department of Veterans Affairs eCMS

Vendor Portal by the due date and time outlined in the solicitation. All Interested Bidders must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs eCMS Vendor Portal at https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov.

b. Bidders 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.

c. DO NOT wait until the last day to upload bid documents. Bidders are highly encouraged to submit bid packages 2-3 days in advance to avoid system lock outs:

If an Offeror experience difficulty in submitting its bid via the Vendor Portal the Contracting Officer may accept an Offeror’s quote via email under the following circumstances:

1. Bidder must provide evidence that an email discussions or verbal discussion with the

VAAS helpdesk could not resolve registration issues.

2. Bid submitted must meet the time constraints as set forth in the solicitation.

3. Bids submitted via email without set requirements will not be accepted and will be considered to be NONRESPONSIVE.

4. Late or incomplete Bids will NOT be considered and deemed to be nonresponsive.

d. Document /transmittal naming convention. Solicitation number, Project Description, and Company name

EXAMPLE: 36C78623B0001, Construction Services, ABC 123 Corp.

e. Bid package shall consist of the following minimum required documents:

• Company cover letter identifying the Solicitation number, Project Description, Company name and address, POC name, Phone number, eMail address, and Company’s Unique Entity ID number;

• Completed blocks 14-20c of the back of the SF 1442, ensuring full completion of all blocks;

• Completed Price/Cost Schedule;

• Completed IFB Contractor Cost Estimate Worksheet;

• Completed, signed and attached SF30 Amendments (if applicable);

• Attached scanned digital copy of the Bid Bond (if applicable); (ensure to lightly darken raised seals)

NO FAX/ FACSIMILE SUBMITTED BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Bids will be subject to the terms and conditions of this solicitation.

https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/ mailto:VA.Acquisition.Systems@va.gov

8. QUESTIONS: All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing (email is acceptable) to: Claude Humphrey (claude.humphrey@va.gov). Any prospective bidder desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., must request it in writing. No phone responses will be accepted. NOTE: All questions must reference the Solicitation number, Project number (if applicable) and the Description of the project in the Header or Opening Statement.

9. CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM:

a. FAR 42.1502 directs all Federal agencies to collect Past Performance information on contracts. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has implemented the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to comply with this regulation.

One (1) or more past performance evaluations will be conducted in order to record your contract performance as required by FAR 42.15.

b. The Past Performance evaluation process is a totally paperless process using CPARS.

CPARS is a web-based system that allows for electronic processing of the performance evaluation report. Once the report is processed, it is available in the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) for Government use in evaluating past performance as part of a source selection action.

c. It is requested that you furnish the Contracting Officer (CO) with the name, position title, phone number, and email address for each person designated to have access to your firm's past performance evaluation(s) for the contract no later than thirty (30) calendar days after award. Each person granted access will have the ability to provide comments in the Contractor portion of the report and state whether or not the Contractor agrees with the evaluation, before returning the report to the Assessing Official (AO). Information in the report must be protected as source selection sensitive information not releasable to the public.

d. When your Contractor Representative(s) are registered in CPARS, they will receive an automatically generated email with detailed login instructions. Further details, systems requirements, and training information for CPARS is available at https://www.cpars.gov/.

e. Within sixty (60) calendar days after the end of a performance period, the AO will complete an interim or final past performance evaluation, and the report will be accessible at https://www.cpars.gov/.

1. Contractor Representatives may then provide comments in response to the evaluation or return the evaluation without comment.

2. Your comments should focus on objective facts in the AO's narrative and should provide your views on the causes and ramifications of the assessed performance.

3. All information provided should be reviewed for accuracy prior to submission.

4. If you elect not to provide comments, please acknowledge receipt of the evaluation by indicating "No comment" in the space provided, and then selecting “Accept the Ratings and Close the Evaluation”.

5. Your response is due within sixty (60) calendar days after receipt of the CPAR.

On day fifteen (15), the evaluation will become available in PPIRS-RC marked as “Pending” with or without comments and whether or not it has been closed.

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6. If you do not sign and submit the CPAR within sixty (60) calendar days, it will automatically be returned to the Government and will be annotated: "The report was delivered/received by the contractor on (date). The contractor neither signed nor offered comment in response to this assessment."

f. The following guidelines apply concerning your use of the past performance evaluation:

1. Protect the evaluation as source selection information. After review, transmit the evaluation by completing and submitting the form through CPARS. If for some reason you are unable to view and/or submit the form through CPARS, contact the CO for instructions. Strictly control access to the evaluation within your organization. Ensure the evaluation is never released to persons or entities outside of your control.

2. Prohibit the use of or reference to evaluation data for advertising, promotional material, pre-award surveys, responsibility determinations, production readiness reviews, or other similar purposes.

g. If you wish to discuss a Past Performance evaluation, you should request a meeting in writing to the CO no later than seven (7) calendar days following your receipt of the evaluation. The meeting will be held via telephone or other means during your sixty

(60) calendar day review period.

h. A copy of the completed past performance evaluation will be available in CPARS for your viewing and for Government use supporting source selection actions after it has been finalized.

(End of Administration Data)

A.4 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

OF SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 890CM3014 1.00 JB $__________________ $__________________

BASE BID

General Construction: The Contractor will provide all Management, Supervision, Labor, Material, Parts and Equipment necessary to construct the Gravesite Expansion. Work of the contract includes but not limited to General Conditions, General Construction, Burial Areas, Structures, Alterations, Roads, Walks, Grading, Drainage, Landscaping, Irrigation, Structural, Architectural, Electrical, Utility systems, Necessary removal of existing structures and Construction and certain of other items and all other work necessary to construct the improvements as shown on and described in the contract documents.

The Contractor will have three hundred and sixty-five (365) calendar days to complete the work from the date of the Notice to Proceed

(NTP).

Total Base Bid: $__________________

0002 890CM3014 1.00 JB $__________________ $__________________

BID OPTION:

The Contractor will provide all Management, Supervision, Labor, Material, Parts and Equipment necessary to Install Concrete Mow Strip under the Fencing as shown on and described in the contract documents.

If awarded, the Contractor will have an additional thirty (30) calendar days to complete the work from the Notice to Proceed.

GRAND TOTAL $__________________

(End of Bid Schedule)

A.5 STATEMENT OF WORK

Contractor shall provide all Management, Supervision, Labor, Equipment, Materials, Parts, Tools, etc., required and necessary to completely prepare the site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and perform and complete all work for Gravesite Expansion at Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Nebraska, as required by the attached and associated drawings and specification.

All work must be done strictly according to the contract requirements in accordance with the attached Drawings and Specifications:

I. SITE INVESTIGATION INSPECTION

Per FAR 52.236-3, Contractor should survey / inspect the site prior to submitting a bid in order to be fully aware of the scope of services required and to adequately gather existing unit’s product information, model numbers and all necessary and matching standards and requirements. Failure to do so shall not relieve the successful offeror from performing in accordance with the strict intent and meaning of the specifications without additional cost to the Government.

Contractor shall perform a ‘Site Investigation’ to verify and assess all dimensions/measurements and site conditions before start of the work and the ordering of any equipment, parts and or materials. Failure to do so shall not relieve the successful offeror from performing in accordance with the strict intent and meaning of the specifications without additional cost to the Government.

The Contractor shall submit an ‘After Inspection Report’ of Contractor’s findings, listing any deficiencies found and recommended repair/work solutions to the PM and Contracting Officer for review and approval prior to commencing the work.

The Contractor must acquire the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), National Cemetery Administration (NCA) Lead Project Manager & Technical Engineer in Charge (PM)s approval once materials has been approved to start the work.

All work shall be performed in a professional workmanship like manner, adhere to NCA standards, be done in strict accordance with the requirements set forth herein, manufacturer’s requirements, installation guidelines; and be in accordance with applicable Federal, State and Local codes and regulations; inclusive of applicable OSHA Construction Safety Guidelines. All electrical work shall be in accordance with the latest edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and local building codes. Failure to do so shall not relieve the Contractor from performing in accordance with the strict intent and meaning of the specifications without additional cost to the Government.

Upon completion of the work the Contractor’s On-site Superintendent, along with the PM, shall inspect the completed work for satisfactory acceptability prior to Contractor de-mobilizing from the site.

II. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The Contractor shall complete all work including submittals, reviews, quality control, construction services, punch list corrections, clean up, invoicing and closeouts documentation submittal within three hundred sixty-five (365) calendar days from issuance of the Government’s Notice Award Notification letter.

The Contractor shall develop and provide the Contracting Officer with a Project Schedule and Cost Schedule within ten (10) calendar days of Government issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

III. WORK HOURS

Normal construction services work hours for this project shall be 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Saturday, Sunday and Federal Holidays. Contractor work hours may be modified only by written approval of the Contracting Officer, at no additional cost to the Government.

The Contractor may request authorization in advance from the Contracting Officer to work outside of normal service hours at no additional cost to the Government. Written Authorization must be pre-approved in advance and prior to working and is at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer.

Contractor, Contractor’s employees and sub-contractors must check-in with the PM, daily, upon arrival at the Fort McPherson National Cemetery prior to beginning any work and prior to departing the facility/property after the day’s work is completed.

IV. HOLIDAYS

The following federal holidays are observed:

• New Year's Day - January 1

• Inauguration Day (DC Metropolitan Area Only) - January 20 every 4 years

• Martin Luther King's Birthday - 3rd Monday in January

• President's Day - 3rd Monday in February

• Memorial Day - Last Monday in May

• Juneteenth- June 19

• Independence Day - July 4

• Labor Day - 1st Monday in September

• Columbus Day - 2nd Monday in October

• Veterans Day - November 11

• Thanksgiving Day - 4th Thursday in November

• Christmas Day - December 25

And any other holiday proclaimed by the President as a Federal Holiday. When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a legal holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed as a holiday.

V. CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

The Contractor’s Site Superintendent will:

a. be on site, at all times, whenever work is being performed by Contractor or subcontractors’ employees, to ensure adequately supervision and communication;

b. review and approve submittals;

c. inspect the quality of work performed; and

d. certify the completed work for payment and other purposes.

Note that there may be infrequent stoppages in work at the order of the PM due to burial services being conducted in the area. Contractor will meet with PM at the start of each workday to ensure that no construction activities will interfere with burials on that specific day.

VI. CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES

The Contractor will be responsible for ensuring that all work is done in a manner that safeguards NCA visitors, employees, and the public. Contractor shall obtain all necessary licenses and/or permits required to perform this work. Contractor shall take all precautions necessary to protect persons and property from injury or damage during the performance of this contract. Contractor shall be responsible for any injury to himself/herself, his/her employees, or others, as well as for any damage to personal or public property that occurs during the performance of this contract that is caused by him/her or his/her employees' fault or negligence. Contractor shall maintain personal liability and property damage insurance prescribed by the laws of the State of Nebraska.

VII. NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMINISTRATION DIGNITY STANDARDS

1. 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 those 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.

a. Contractors cannot walk, stand, lean, sit or jump on headstones or markers. Nor can they drive over them. Contractor personnel should use tools approved by the PM, such as shovels, pry bars or pinch bars to lift flat markers out of the ground; pickaxes are not an acceptable tool.

b. No tools, equipment or other items will be placed or leaned on headstones or markers. Once headstones/markers are removed from the socket, do not place on dirt piles or mud; they should be carefully placed on each associated gravesite and protected in such a way as to prevent any soiling and be out of the way of any other work.

c. Headstones shall be removed from their sockets using wooden and/or metal clamps. If metal clamps are used, the area that contacts the headstone must be protected with a rigid fabric that will prevent damage to and marking of the headstone. Clamps may be attached to a skid steer loader (i.e., Bobcat®) or similar machine to extract the headstone from the socket. When headstones are removed from their sockets, they shall be carefully stored on each associated gravesite; do not lean headstones against each other. Use care not to scratch or damage headstones in any manner. The headstones shall be laid with front inscription side up while the headstone is lying horizontally on the ground. The headstone shall be protected from direct ground contact while lying horizontally. The protection method shall be as approved by the PM and shall be free of deterioration in weather. An approved method is to support each headstone with two wood 4X4’s. Alternate methods can be approved. Cardboard shall not be used.

Wood or other suitable appropriate and attractive material shall be used to keep the headstones from contact with the soil while lying horizontally during the construction period. This also shows respect towards the families visiting the gravesites and the remains that are buried.

d. Contractor shall be responsible for replacing damaged headstones and markers and for restoring turf damaged during performance of this work.

e. Additionally, should any activity result in the exposure and/or damage to any remains, container for remains (i.e., casket or urn), or outer burial container, the Contractor must contact the PM, Director/Assistant Director, and Contracting Officer (CO) for guidance.

2. Any doubts as to proper procedures shall be brought to the attention of the PM, Director/Assistant Director, and CO for guidance or resolution.

3. The Contractor is required to discuss the guidance with their employees and have each employee sign a statement of compliance and deliver the signed statement to the PM before work may begin.

VIII. STANDARDS OF EMPLOYEE CONDUCT

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

As the work being performed is at a National Cemetery all Contractor’s employee must always look professional and neat in appearance; and be fully clothed to include upper garment to cover the body from the waist to neck and long pants or slacks. The Contractor shall require its employees, including subcontractors, to wear distinctive visible identification at all times for easy identification while on NCA premises. Contractor and Contractor’s personnel (including subcontractor and their employees) shall be required to adhere to the standards of dress and conduct while performing work on the National Cemetery. These standards and regulations are enforceable under Title 38, U.S.C. Section 218.

Contractor’s personnel shall:

a. be fully clothed at all times, to include long slacks or pants and shirt, buttoned up from neck to waist. Clothing will be clean each day. Any soiled clothing should be Cemetery work-related that day. Tank tops as outer garments are prohibited. Tee-shirts will have the company logo visibly displayed. Shoes/boots will have no holes or loose soles. Steel-toed shoes shall be required in accordance with OSHA. Contractor employees shall maintain personal hygiene.

b. not engage in loud or boisterous behavior or use profane or abusive language. Shall show proper reverence during committal service.

c. not eat or drink beverages except water or non-alcoholic drinks while in work area or in sight of committal service area during a service. Use of intoxicating beverages and/or drugs is strictly prohibited.

d. not lean, sit or stand on or against headstones, markers, or monuments. No tools, equipment or other items will be placed or leaned on headstones or monuments at any time. Contractor personnel shall not drive over headstones, markers, or monuments.

e. only smoke in smoking areas, as designated by the PM. All other areas are designated as NO

SMOKING.

Contractor shall discuss the guidance in this paragraph with its employees and all subcontractors.

Any doubts as to proper procedures shall be brought to the attention of the PM and Contracting Officer for guidance or resolution. Contractor and subcontractor employee shall sign a Statement of Compliance (if applicable); and shall deliver the signed statements to the PM before work may begin or before any new employee is allowed to work on Cemetery grounds.

Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining satisfactory standards of personnel conduct and work performance and shall administer disciplinary action as required. 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 PM may direct the removal of an employee from the premises. Contractor’s objections to any such action will be referred to the Contacting Officer for final resolution; however, the Contractor will first immediately comply with the PM’s direction pending the Contacting Officer 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 PM and is later found invalid and/or unreasonable by the Contracting Officer.

IX. USE OF CEMETERY FACILITIES

a. The Government will not be responsible for any loss, damage, or theft of Contractor items, nor will free telephone service be provided. Contractor shall be responsible for acceptable standards of housekeeping and custodial maintenance of both National Cemetery Administration facilities and Contractor-installed facilities used by the Contractor's employees.

b. The Government will NOT furnish a storage building or area at the Cemetery site for use by the Contractor to store supplies and equipment. Contractor shall be responsible and required to provide and remove the material, equipment, tools and supplies to perform operations daily.

c. The Government will NOT furnish a rest room facility to include temporary port-o-pots and will not be allowed on the grounds.

d. Any hazardous substance that is used and which is a standard practice within the cemetery industry must be handled, stored, and transferred in accordance with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environment Protection Agency (EPA), and Department of Transportation (DOT) laws, regulations, and recommendations.

e. The Contractor will be responsible for safely storing any chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, cleaning solutions, etc. in accordance with manufacturers recommendations. SDS (Safety Data Sheet) is required for any/all chemicals, pesticides, herbicides and cleaning solutions.

f. Electricity, water and phone services will NOT be furnished by the Government for the Contractor’s.

X. CONSTRUCTION DURING CEMETERY FUNCTIONS

a. The burial activities at a National Cemetery will take precedence over other contract activities.

Contractor shall cooperate and coordinate with the PM or authorized designee, in arranging schedule to cause the least possible interference with cemetery activities in actual burial areas.

The PM or a representative shall furnish the Contractor with a schedule of all interments and/or ceremonies no later than the close of business of the day prior to the scheduled event.

b. Work noise during the interment services shall not disturb the service. Trucks and workmen shall not pass through the service area during this period. Contractor personnel shall not operate motorized equipment or conduct other commercial activities during interment services.

c. Execute work in such a manner as to interfere as little as possible with work being done by others. To minimize contract activity interference with flow of cemetery traffic, keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, parking and occupied areas of buildings clear of materials, debris and standing equipment/vehicles at all times. At least one (1) lane must be open to traffic at all times.

4. Due to the sensitive mission of the Cemetery, the work could occasionally involve contact with and/or exposure to grieving individuals. Contractor personnel shall exercise and exhibit absolute decorum, composure and stability at all times and refer such individuals to Cemetery staff.

XI. HISTORIC PRESERVATION

When the Contractor or any of the Contractor's employees, prior to, or during the service work, are advised of or discover any possible archeological, historical and/or cultural resources, the Contractor shall immediately notify the PM verbally, and then with a written follow up.

XII. AUTHORITIES OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL

Notwithstanding the Contractor’s responsibility for total management during the performance of this contract, the administration of the contract will require maximum coordination between the Government and the Contractor. The Government will provide, at the time of contract award, a list of Government personnel authorized to act as PMs.

XIII. EXPOSURE OR ACCIDENTAL DISCOVERY OF REMAINS

Should any on-site activity, incident, emergency, or disaster result in exposure and/or damage to any remains, container for remains (i.e., casket or urn), or outer burial container, the Contractor shall IMMEDIATELY notify the Cemetery Director, the PM and/or the CO; take immediate steps to protect and render safe any exposed remains; and stop any further work that could affect those remains or grave site until the Cemetery Director provides the Contractor guidance regarding disposition of the remains and permission to proceed.

XIV. GENERAL

Contractor shall NOT mobilize on site until all Kick-Off meeting, Documentation and Submittals have been submitted, reviewed and accepted by the NCA. The PM shall provide written notification approval to mobilize.

1. WORK ENVIRONMENT AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

a. All work under this Contract will be performed outdoors and personnel performing the WORK will be exposed to wind, heat, sun, cold, dampness, frost, fog, and rain. These conditions, may, at times, be extreme. The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions to protect his/her employees from the elements to the maximum practicable extent.

Weather will not be considered an excusable delay in meeting specifications or project schedule.

b. The Contractor understands that it may be necessary to work throughout all weather conditions and to apply additional labor and equipment as necessary to meet deadlines, at no additional cost to the Government.

c. If weather conditions are such that the work performed may cause more damage to the Cemetery grounds than good, the PM has the authority to stop work until conditions improve and the PM directs continuation of performance.

d. If adverse weather conditions are the basis for a Claim for additional time, such Claim shall be documented by data substantiating that weather conditions were abnormal for the period of time, could not have been reasonably anticipated and had an adverse effect on the scheduled construction.

2. OPERATIONS

a. It is understood the Government will not be held responsible for any damage to or loss of the Contractor’s equipment, materials, supplies or the like which may result from vandalism, theft etc. while on site. The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining fire extinguishers and other safety equipment.

b. The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

c. All utilities to this area are the responsibility of the Contractor. Electrical power is to be supplied by either a Contractor-owned generator or by the local power company.

Secondary service runs and the cost of power are the Contractor’s responsibility.

d. The Contractor would then be responsible for delivering and removing all necessary equipment and supplies daily.

3. DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

a. The Contractor shall be responsible for cleaning cemetery structures, headstones/flat makers, monuments, and roadways that are soiled or stained as a result of Contractor’s performance.

The Contractor shall wash-down with water all soiled or stained structures headstones/flat markers, and monuments at the end of each workday Any such washing/cleaning shall be brought to the immediate attention of the PM prior to washing/cleaning.

b. At the end of each workday the Contractor shall properly remove and dispose all debris from the Cemetery site resulting from the work. The Contractor shall always ensure that rubbish and trash generated by the Contractor is kept clear of vehicular and pedestrian traffic throughout the site.

c. The Government will not provide receptacle(s) for disposal of debris related to this contract. The Contractor shall provide its own means of removing debris.

The Contractor shall dispose of all debris and other waste materials at a licensed off-site landfill unless otherwise directed by the PM.

d. The Contractor shall haul away and dispose of all hazardous waste in accordance with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and all other applicable Federal, State, and Local law and regulations. On-installation storage or disposal of hazardous waste is NOT allowed.

e. At the completion of the project the Contractors shall be responsible for properly removing and disposing of all debris from Government property. All debris and packaging shall be properly removed and disposed of by the Contractor to an approved offsite disposal site or recycling center in compliance with State and Local ordinances.

4. PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS

a. Restore any areas disturbed in performance of this contract which may require restoration

(as deemed appropriate by the PM); and will be deemed incidental to the contract.

b. All adjacent disturbed surfaces shall be repaired to the same quality standards of the existing work and shall also match the adjacent areas. Contractor hereby agrees to repair or replace deficiencies within the specified time frame by the direction of the Contracting Officer at Contractor's own expense and shall be corrected to the satisfaction of the Government.

c. Areas outside of the construction limits impacted by operations of the contract shall be returned to the state it was found prior to the construction services. All adjacent disturbed surfaces shall be repaired to the same quality standards of the existing work and shall also match the adjacent areas.

d. Damage to Government property: The Contractor (including Contractor’s employees, subcontractors, consultants or the like) shall be responsible for repair or replacement of any Contractor damaged cemetery structure, to include: turf, curb, road pavement, headstones or markers, valve boxes, grid monument control markers, trees, plant beds, etc., which are chipped, marred, damaged and/or ruined at the fault of the Contractor. The Contractor shall bear all costs associated with replacement and reinstallation.