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This solicitation is for a construction project to replace an emergency generator at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salem, Virginia. The project number is 658-19-109 and solicitation number is 36C24621B0018. It involves providing all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision to perform generator installation and electrical infrastructure upgrades as described in the drawings and specifications. The work is set aside for a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. The bid due date is October 26, 2021 and the construction period is 300 calendar days from the notice to proceed. The contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management and Vendor Verification databases.
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| 36C24621B0018 0002_1.docx | DOCX document | |
| FAR Class Deviation 52.223-99 Clause.pdf | ||
| S02 Question from RFI.pdf | ||
| S04 Site Visit 9-30 for Replace Bldg 1 Emergency Generator.pdf | ||
| 36C24621B0018 0001_1.docx | DOCX document | |
| S06 36C24621B0018 0001.pdf | ||
| VAAR 852.219-77 SEPT 2021 Deviation.pdf | ||
| Bldg 1 Generator Drawings.pdf | ||
| Bldg 1 Generator Specifications.pdf | ||
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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)
SOLICITATIONSOLICITATION
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.
36C24621B0018 X
TBD 658-19-109
Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 1970 Roanoke Blvd Salem VA 24153
Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 1970 Roanoke Blvd Salem VA 24153
Bryant Guerrant 540-982-2463
Project Title: Replace Building 1 Emergency Generator Project Number: 658-19-109 NAICS Code: 238210 Electrical Contractor and Other Wiring Installation Contractors IAW FAR 36.204 (d), Magnitude of construction is between: $250,000 and $500,000
Project Description: The Contract shall furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, and qualified supervision necessary to perform the general construction, alterations, and certain other items as graphically illustrated on the contract drawings, narratively described in the contract specifications.
See Bid Item List, the Specifications, and the Drawings for additional descriptions.
THIS IS A 100% SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB) SET-ASIDE IAW 38. U.S.C. 8127 (d).
The SDVOSB is required to perform a minimum of 25% of the construction work on the project with its own labor force.
This does not include paperwork, submittals, and project management.
This contract will be awarded IAW FAR Part 14 - Sealed Bidding
IAW established public law, all proposals are required to be registered and current in System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of award. The Official website of the U.S. Government at www.sam.gov.
Pre-Bid Conference / Site Visit: September 30, 2021 @ 2PM EDT (located at the main entrance of Building 74) Cut-off date for questions is: October 7, 2021 @ 1PM EDT all question will be emailed to bryant.guerrant@va.gov;
No telephone calls will be accepted Bid Due Date: October 26, 2021 @ 2:30PM EDT
Bids will be mail to:
Bryant Guerrant, Contract Specialist, Dept. of Veteran Affairs, 1970 Roanoke Blvd, Building 74 Room 211, Salem, Virginia 24153
Prime SDVOSB shall comply with subcontracting limitation as defined in 13 CFR 125.6
Bid Bond is required. FAR clause 52.232-18: Award is subject to availability of funds.
15 300
X X 52.211-10
X 15
1 2:30PM EDT
10-26-2021
X
14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR 15. TELEPHONE NUMBER
16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS
CODE FACILITY CODE
17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of the solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within __________ calendar days after the date offers are due.
AMOUNTS
18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.
19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS
AMENDMENT
NUMBER
DATE.
20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE
21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:
22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA
24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )
26. ADMINISTERED BY 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY
PHONE: FAX:
28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD Your Contractor agrees offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further cont-this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract ractual document is necessary.
shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.
30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER
TO SIGN
30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. AWARD DATE
BY
OFFER
AWARD
STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK
(Include ZIP Code) (Include area code)
(Include only if different than Item 14.)
(Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)
(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)
(Type or print)
(4 copies unless otherwise specified)
(Type or print) (Type or print)
(Contractor is required to sign this document and return _______ copies to issuing office.)
(Contractor is not required to sign this document.)
(Must be fully completed by offeror)
(To be completed by Government)
CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE
Base Bid Item $___________________________
Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 1970 Roanoke Blvd Salem VA 24153
Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center P.O. Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971
36C24621B0018
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
BID ITEM LIST
INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS
INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS
INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS
2.1 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)
2.2 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE
OF THE WORK (MAY 2014)
2.3 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)
2.4 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS (MAY 2014) ALTERNATE I (MAY 2014)
2.5 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)
2.6 52.228-17 INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGE OF ASSETS (BID GUARANTEE)
(FEB 2021)
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 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB
1998)
2.10 VAAR 852.228-72 ASSISTING SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND
VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES IN OBTAINING BONDS (DEC 2009)
2.11 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (OCT 2018)
REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR 2020)
(JUL 2020) (DEVIATION)
3.2 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS
AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020)
3.3 52.209-13 VIOLATION OF ARMS CONTROL TREATIES OR AGREEMENTS—
CERTIFICATION (FEB 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 (JUL 2018)
4.3 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK
(APR 1984)
4.4 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION
(NOV 2020)
4.5 52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (JUN 2020)
4.6 52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL
LABOR RELATIONS ACT (DEC 2010)
4.7 52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (FEB 2021)
4.8 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
4.9 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)
4.10 52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUN
2020)
4.11 VAAR 852.211-72 TECHNICAL INDUSTRY STANDARDS (NOV 2018)
4.12 VAAR 852.219-10 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-
OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JUL 2019) (DEVIATION)
4.13 VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—MONITORING AND
COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)
4.14 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV
2018)
4.15 VAAR 852.236-71 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION
(APR 2019)
4.16 VAAR 852.236-79 CONTRACTOR PRODUCTION REPORT (APR 2019)
4.17 VAAR 852.236-80 SUBCONTRACTS AND WORK COORDINATION (APR 2019)
4.18 VAAR 852.242-70 GOVERNMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
ADMINISTRATION (OCT 2020)
4.19 VAAR 852.243-70 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGES—SUPPLEMENT
(SEP 2019)
4.20 VAAR 852.246-75 WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION—GUARANTEE PERIOD
SERVICES (OCT 2018)
4.21 VAAR 852.270-1 REPRESENTATIVES OF CONTRACTING OFFICERS (JAN
2008)
BID ITEM LIST
Replace Building 1 Emergency Generator
Project Number 658-19-109 Salem VA Medical Center
Statement of Work
BID ITEM I (BASE BID):
Contractor shall provide all labor, material, equipment, and qualified supervision necessary to perform work as described in the drawings and specifications for Salem VA Medical Center
(VAMC) Project No. 658-19-109 Replace Building 1 Emergency Generator. The project will provide a new emergency generator and necessary upgrades to existing building 1 electrical system infrastructure to provide emergency backup power to the entire building to include new distribution panels, automatic transfer switches, and feeders. Building 1 serves as the administration building for the Salem VAMC Police station and other critical administrative offices. The building is currently being serviced by a mobile (portable) generator and will need to be removed from its current location and turned over to the Salem VAMC.
The construction time allocated for completion of the work associated with Base Bid, as described above is 300 calendar days from notice to proceed by the Salem VAMC. Award is subject to the availability of funds.
BID ITEM I $_______________________________
Submitted for:
Company Name __________________________________________
Submitted by:
Authorized Signature ___________________________________Date:
Printed Name: _________________________________________
(This individual must be a legally authorized signatory of the company)
1.1 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE
ITEM INFORMATION
ITEM
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION OF
SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
0001 1.00 JB __________________ __________________
BASE BID I
Replace Building 1 Emergency Generator - Contractor shall provide all labor, material, equipment, and qualified supervision necessary to perform work as described in the drawings and specifications for Project #658-19- 109 Replace Building 1 Emergency Generator at the Salem VA Medical Center (VAMC) in Salem, Virginia. Work includes construction, alterations, mechanical and electrical work, equipment, and other items, as is necessary to complete the scope of work.
GRAND TOTAL _______________
INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE
AND BONDS
(a) If the bid/offer exceeds $150,000, an offer guarantee is required in an amount not less than twenty (20) percent of the bid/offer price or $3M, whichever is less.
(b) Offerors are reminded that an acceptable Offer Guarantee MUST be received with the bid/offer before the proposal opening. Failure to furnish the required offer guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids/offers, will require rejection of the bid/offer in all cases except those listed in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 28.101-4, and may be cause for rejection even then. For guidance, Bidders/Offerors are referred to FAR provision 52.228-1, BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996) in the solicitation, FAR Part 28.101 Bid Guarantees, and FAR Part 28.2 Sureties and Other Security for Bonds. Corporate sureties offered for bonds must appear on the list contained in the Department of Treasury Circular 570, “Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Sureties on Federal Bonds and Acceptable Reinsuring Companies, ” See http://www.fms.treas.gov/c570/c570.html
(c) If the contract will exceed $30,000 but will not exceed $150,000, the bidder/offeror to whom award is made will be required to furnish a Payment Bond, Standard Form 25A, or alternative payment protection.
(d) If the contract will exceed $150,000, the bidder/offeror to whom award is made shall be required to furnish a Payment Bond, Standard Form 25A, and a Performance Bond, Standard Form 25. Copies of the Standard Forms 25A and 25 may be obtained upon application to the Issuing Office.
INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO
BIDDERS/OFFERORS
THIS SECTION IS FOR SOLICITATION PURPOSES ONLY. THIS SECTION WILL BE
PHYSICALLY REMOVED FROM ANY RESULTANT AWARD, BUT WILL BE DEEMED
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE.
GENERAL INFORMATION
A. The Offeror, separately (but included in the same sealed envelope) shall submit an original, ONE IDENTICAL COPIES (including any colored images, tabs, etc.)
B. Proposals shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and delivered to the address below by or on the set forth due date:
Salem VA Medical Center
Attn: Bryant Guerrant, Contract Specialist
1970 Roanoke Boulevard
Building 74, Room 211
Salem, VA 24153
C. FEDERAL HOLIDAYS: The following Federal Legal Holidays are observed by Salem VA Medical Center:
New Year’s Day – 1 January Martin Luther King’s Birthday – Third Monday in January Presidents Day – Third Monday in February Memorial Day – Last Monday in May Juneteenth/Freedom Day – June 19 Independence Day – 4 July Labor Day – First Monday in September Columbus Day – Second Monday in October Veterans Day – 11 November Thanksgiving Day – Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day – 25 December Any other Federal Holiday granted by the President of the United States
INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO
BIDDERS/OFFERORS
SUBMISSION OF BIDS: The bidder shall submit:
A completed and signed Standard Form 1442.
A completed copy of the Representations and Certifications (See FAR 52.204-8 Annual
Representations and Certifications (MAR 2012)).
A fully executed bid bond.
Documentation of their safety record.
All forms and/or certifications as directed in the solicitation, including the specifications.
A copy of VetBiz registration A copy of System Award Management (SAM) registration One (1) electronic/digital (pdf) copy to be attach with the hard copy of the Standard Form
A. SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RECORD: In order to be eligible for consideration and award, the contractor shall have no more than three serious, or one repeat, or one willful OSHA or EPA violation(s) in the past 3 years and have an Experience Modification Rate (EMR) of equal to or less than 1.0.
All Bidders/Offerors shall submit the following information pertaining to their past Safety and Environmental record with their bid.
1. A self-certification on company letterhead that the bidder has no more than three (3) serious, or one (1) repeat or one (1) willful OSHA or any EPA violation(s) in the past three years. Bidders shall submit copies of their OSHA logs (OSHA Form 300A) for the past three years with their bid. If the firm has been in business for less than three years, they shall submit copies of their OSHA logs for the period of time they have been in business.
2. Information regarding their current Experience Modification Rate (EMR) equal to or less than 1.0. This information shall be obtained from the bidder’s/offeror’s insurance company and be furnished on the insurance carrier’s letterhead.
Self-insured contractors or other contractors that cannot provide their EMR rating on insurance letterhead must obtain a rating from the National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc. (NCCI) by completing/submitting form ERM-6 and providing the rating on letterhead from NCCI. Note: Self-insured contractors or other contractors that cannot provide EMR rating on insurance letterhead from the states or territories of CA, DE, MI, NJ, ND, OH, PA, WA, WY, and PR shall obtain their EMR rating from their state-run worker’s compensation insurance rating bureau.
B. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: See SCOPE OF WORK / BID ITEM LIST.
C. DISCLOSURE OF THE MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION FAR 36.204: $250,000 -
$500,000
D. NAICS: The NAICS Code for this procurement is 238210 – Electrical Contractor and Other Wiring Installation Contractors; Size Standard: $16.5 Million.
E. COMPLETION TIME: SEE BID ITEM LIST
F. SDVOSB SET-ASIDE: Effective June 20, 2007, Public Law 109-461, the Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006 allow procurements to be set-aside for SDVOSBs and VOSBs. This procurement is 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled, Veteran- Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Bids are solicited only from SDVOSB concerns and bids received from concerns that are not SDVOSB concerns shall be rejected. In order to be considered, the firm must be shown in the Center for Business Enterprise (VetBiz) website as verified at the time of submission of their bid. No award can be made unless the vendor is registered.
G. Plans/Drawings/Specifications: Drawings and specifications are attached in electronic format to this solicitation. Offerors are responsible for downloading and printing their own bid sets. The VA will not provide hard copies of the drawings and specifications to any offeror.
Contractors are responsible for ensuring that any construction document package used for proposals or construction is complete and up-to-date.
H. RESIDENT PROJECT ENGINEER: All reference to "Resident Project Engineer" in the solicitation will be changed to "Contracting Officer’s Representative" or “COR.”
I. GENDER: Wherever masculine gender is used in the solicitation and contract documents; it shall be considered to include both masculine and feminine.
J. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS: All reference to "Veteran's Administration" or "VA" in the solicitation will be changed to Department of Veterans Affairs".
K. METRIC PRODUCTS: Products manufactured to metric dimensions will be considered on an equal basis with those manufactured using inch-pound units, providing they fall within the tolerances specified using conversion tables and contained in the latest revision of Federal Standard No. 376, and all other requirements of this document are met. If a product is manufactured to metric dimensions and those dimensions exceed the tolerances specified in inch-pound units, a request should be made to the Contracting Officer, in writing, to determine if the product is acceptable. The Contracting Officer, in concert with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), will accept or reject the product.
L. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY: Contractor shall be required to complete all contract work and schedule a final inspection within the specified contract performance period.
Should the Contractor fail to complete the contract work (including scheduling of the final inspection), and it is determined by the Government to be a Contractor-caused delay, the Contractor shall be in default status. If the Government determines it to be in the best interest of the Government to allow the Contractor to continue to perform contract work, the Contractor shall provide equitable consideration to the Government for additional time granted for completion of contract work. Such agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of the Government’s right to terminate this contract in the event the Contractor fails to complete the contract work (including scheduling of the final inspection) on or before the completion date.
M. TRAINING: Effective July 1, 2005, all employees of the general contractor and subcontractors shall have the 10-hour OSHA certified construction safety course and/or other relevant competency training, as determined by the COR with input from the ICRA (Infection Control Risk Assessment) team. The General Contractor’s competent person shall have completed the 30-hour OSHA certified construction safety course.
Documentation of training shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for review and approval prior to any work being performed. No ID badge will be issued to an employee who does not provide this documentation. There shall be no exceptions to this requirement.
N. TB TESTING: It is the responsibility of the contractor to provide TB training annually and a PPD test annually for any employee(s) providing services at Salem VAMC. The Government reserves the right to review the contractor’s records.
O. PRE-BID CONFERENCE / SITE VISIT: A pre-bid conference / site visit has been scheduled for September 30, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. EST, at the Salem VA Medical Center Building 74 Main Entrance, Salem VA Medical Center, Salem, VA. This pre-bid conference will be the only opportunity for potential offerors to visit the site.
NOTE: CUT-OFF DATE FOR QUESTIONS IS OCTOBER 7, 2021 BY 1:00 PM EST IN
REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION AND MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA E-MAIL
(bryant.guerrant@va.gov); NO TELEPHONE QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
BID DUE DATE IS: OCTOBER 26, 2021 at 2:30PM EST.
P. KEYS: All keys provided the Contractor for use during the project shall be returned to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at completion of the work or upon request. No keys shall be reproduced by the Contractor. There shall be a charge of $25.00 for each key that is lost or not returned to the COR. Payment shall be made to the Salem VA Medical Center, Salem, VA upon receipt of a Bill of Collection.
Q. PREPARATION OF BIDS/OFFERS/PROPOSALS: Neither the VAMC nor the VISN 6 NCO will pay for any costs incurred in preparation and submission of bids or proposals.
R. PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY: Contractors to the Department of Veteran Affairs may be unintentionally exposed to sensitive information. Information may be overheard, seen on documents or electronic devices, or observed that could potentially violate the privacy and confidentiality of our veterans, employees, volunteers, and their families. Regulations such as, but not limited to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act of 1974 have been enacted to protect sensitive information from being improperly disclosed. Information should not be divulged or released to anyone unless specifically authorized by this contract or its’ attached documents in accordance with the contracted services. Failure to comply with applicable statutes and regulation can result in the termination of this contract and civil and criminal penalties, including fines and imprisonment. All suspected or actual breeches of privacy and confidentiality should be reported immediately to the Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or the Facility Privacy Officer. The C&A requirements do not apply, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required. If the contractor opts to use a computer or computer system for processing contract documents, the requirements of FIPS 140-2 for encryption of contract documents must be met.
S. VETS 100: Title 38, USC Section 4212(d) and Public Law 105-339, requires that federal contractors report, at least annually, the number and category of veterans who are within their workforce. Submission of the VETS 100 reporting information can be done electronically at: VETS 4212. Award cannot be made unless the awardee has filed their VETS 100 report; therefore, all bidders/offerors are encouraged to file every year.
T. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM): Federal Acquisition Regulations require that federal contractors register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at http://www.sam.gov and enter all mandatory information into the system. Award cannot be made until the contractor has registered. Bidders are encouraged to ensure that they are registered in SAM prior to submitting their bid.
U. LIMITATION ON SUBCONTRACTION (Reference Contract Clause FAR 52.219-14 (c) (4):
Construction by special trade contractors. The concern will perform at least 25 percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees.
LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING-- MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUN 2011)
This solicitation includes VAAR 852.219-74 VA Notice of Total Service- Disabled Veteran- Owned Small Business Set-Aside. Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation will include this clause. 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.
(End of Provision)
WAGE DETERMINATION: Wages for all contractors and subcontractors must comply with Davis Bacon Wage Determinations. The current determination is General Decision VA20210172 dated 08/06/2021. Be advised the determination that is current at the time of the Contract award is the determination that will apply for the project. Current determinations are always available at: http://www.wdol.gov/
"General Decision Number: VA20210172 08/06/2021
Superseded General Decision Number: VA20200172
State: Virginia
Construction Type: Building
Counties: Botetourt, Craig, Franklin and Roanoke Counties in Virginia.
Includes the independent cities of Roanoke* and Salem*
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (does not include single family homes or apartments up to and including 4 stories).
Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658, an hourly minimum wage of $10.95 for calendar year 2021 applies to all contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January
1, 2015. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must pay all workers in any classification listed on this wage determination at least $10.95 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract in calendar year
2021. If this contract is covered by the EO and a classification considered necessary for performance of work on the contract does not appear on this wage determination, the contractor must pay workers in that classification at least the wage rate determined through the conformance process set forth in 29 CFR 5.5(a)(1)(ii) (or the EO minimum wage rate,if it is higher than the conformed wage rate). The EO minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Please note that this EO applies to the above-mentioned types of contracts entered into by the federal government that are subject to the Davis-Bacon Act itself, but it does not apply to contracts subject only to the
Davis-Bacon Related Acts, including those set forth at 29 CFR
5.1(a)(2)-(60). Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.
Modification Number Publication Date
0 01/01/2021
1 05/28/2021
2 06/04/2021
3 08/06/2021
ASBE0024-006 04/01/2021
Rates Fringes
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST
INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (Duct, Pipe & Mechanical System
Insulation)......................$ 39.27 18.67+a
a. PAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas
Day provided the employee works the regular workday before and after the paid holiday.
BOIL0045-003 01/01/2017
Rates Fringes
BOILERMAKER......................$ 32.72 25.26
ENGI0147-019 11/01/2013
Rates Fringes
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
Cranes 90 tons & over capacity; Tower & Climbing
Cranes with Controls 100
ft. above ground............$ 28.30 8.69%+8.15
Cranes under 90 tons........$ 27.38 8.69%+8.15
IRON0005-010 06/01/2021
Rates Fringes
IRONWORKER.......................$ 33.90 24.19
* PAIN0051-033 06/01/2021
Rates Fringes
PAINTER: Spray Only..............$ 25.50 11.27
SUVA2013-059 01/11/2016
Rates Fringes
BRICKLAYER.......................$ 23.87 6.81
CARPENTER........................$ 13.49 1.10
ELECTRICIAN......................$ 21.78 9.31
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING..........$ 25.36 6.68
LABORER: Common or General, Including Mason Tender -
Brick and Cement, and
Pipelaying.......................$ 15.15 1.58
OPERATOR:
Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe.......$ 16.24 0.87
OPERATOR: Bobcat/Skid
Steer/Skid Loader................$ 18.95 4.03
OPERATOR: Bulldozer.............$ 16.00 0.00
OPERATOR: Forklift..............$ 19.40 7.00
OPERATOR: Loader................$ 21.28 3.17
OPERATOR: Roller................$ 16.25 4.88
PAINTER (Brush and Roller).......$ 20.01 0.00
PIPEFITTER.......................$ 24.98 9.14
PLUMBER..........................$ 21.15 3.92
ROOFER...........................$ 16.17 3.73
SHEET METAL WORKER, Includes
HVAC Duct Installation...........$ 18.38 3.30
TILE FINISHER....................$ 23.40 0.00
TILE SETTER......................$ 27.80 10.25
TRUCK DRIVER: Dump Truck........$ 16.58 1.73
WELDERS - Receive rate prescribed for craft performing operation to which welding is incidental.
Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors applies to all contracts subject to the
Davis-Bacon Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1, 2017. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must provide employees with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work, up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year.
Employees must be permitted to use paid sick leave for their own illness, injury or other health-related needs, including preventive care; to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is ill, injured, or has other health-related needs, including preventive care; or for reasons resulting from, or to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is a victim of, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.
Unlisted classifications needed for work not included within the scope of the classifications listed may be added after award only as provided in the labor standards contract clauses
(29CFR 5.5 (a) (1) (ii)).
The body of each wage determination lists the classification and wage rates that have been found to be prevailing for the cited type(s) of construction in the area covered by the wage determination. The classifications are listed in alphabetical order of ""identifiers"" that indicate whether the particular rate is a union rate (current union negotiated rate for local), a survey rate (weighted average rate) or a union average rate
(weighted union average rate).
Union Rate Identifiers
A four letter classification abbreviation identifier enclosed in dotted lines beginning with characters other than ""SU"" or
""UAVG"" denotes that the union classification and rate were prevailing for that classification in the survey. Example:
PLUM0198-005 07/01/2014. PLUM is an abbreviation identifier of the union which prevailed in the survey for this classification, which in this example would be Plumbers. 0198 indicates the local union number or district council number where applicable, i.e., Plumbers Local 0198. The next number, 005 in the example, is an internal number used in processing the wage determination. 07/01/2014 is the effective date of the most current negotiated rate, which in this example is July 1, 2014.
Union prevailing wage rates are updated to reflect all rate changes in the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) governing this classification and rate.
Survey Rate Identifiers
Classifications listed under the ""SU"" identifier indicate that no one rate prevailed for this classification in the survey and the published rate is derived by computing a weighted average rate based on all the rates reported in the survey for that classification. As this weighted average rate includes all rates reported in the survey, it may include both union and non-union rates. Example: SULA2012-007 5/13/2014. SU indicates the rates are survey rates based on a weighted average calculation of rates and are not majority rates. LA indicates the State of Louisiana. 2012 is the year of survey on which these classifications and rates are based. The next number, 007 in the example, is an internal number used in producing the wage determination. 5/13/2014 indicates the survey completion date for the classifications and rates under that identifier.
Survey wage rates are not updated and remain in effect until a new survey is conducted.
Union Average Rate Identifiers
Classification(s) listed under the UAVG identifier indicate that no single majority rate prevailed for those classifications: however, 100% of the data reported for the classifications was union data. EXAMPLE: UAVG-OH-0010
08/29/2014. UAVG indicates that the rate is a weighted union average rate. OH, indicates the state. The next number, 0010 in the example, is an internal number used in producing the wage determination. 08/29/2014 indicates the survey completion date for the classifications and rates under that identifier.
A UAVG rate will be updated once a year, usually in January of each year, to reflect a weighted average of the current negotiated/CBA rate of the union locals from which the rate is based.
WAGE DETERMINATION APPEALS PROCESS
1.) Has there been an initial decision in the matter? This can be:
* an existing published wage determination
* a survey underlying a wage determination
* a Wage and Hour Division letter setting forth a position on a wage determination matter
* a conformance (additional classification and rate) ruling
On survey related matters, initial contact, including requests for summaries of surveys, should be with the Wage and Hour
Regional Office for the area in which the survey was conducted because those Regional Offices have responsibility for the
Davis-Bacon survey program. If the response from this initial contact is not satisfactory, then the process described in 2.)
and 3.) should be followed.
With regard to any other matter not yet ripe for the formal process described here, initial contact should be with the
Branch of Construction Wage Determinations. Write to:
Branch of Construction Wage Determinations
Wage and Hour Division U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20210
2.) If the answer to the question in 1.) is yes, then an interested party (those affected by the action) can request review and reconsideration from the Wage and Hour Administrator
(See 29 CFR Part 1.8 and 29 CFR Part 7). Write to:
Wage and Hour Administrator
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20210
The request should be accompanied by a full statement of the interested party's position and by any information (wage payment data, project description, area practice material, etc.) that the requestor considers relevant to the issue.
3.) If the decision of the Administrator is not favorable, an interested party may appeal directly to the Administrative
Review Board (formerly the Wage Appeals Board). Write to:
Administrative Review Board
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20210
4.) All decisions by the Administrative Review Board are final.
END OF GENERAL DECISION"
2.1 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)
The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price contract resulting from this solicitation.
(End of Provision)
2.2 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)
2.3 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
10.2 % 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 tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the—
(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;
(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;
(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;
(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and
(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.
(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is
(End of Provision)
2.4 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014) ALTERNATE I (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 shall submit the request with its offer, including the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9.
(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 construction material not listed by the Government in this 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)
2.5 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)
(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.
(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds—
(1) To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids; and
(2) To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.
(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or 3,000,000, whichever is less.
(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.
(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.
(End of Provision)
2.6 52.228-17 INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGE OF ASSETS (BID
GUARANTEE) (FEB 2021)
(a) Offerors shall obtain from each person acting as an individual surety on a bid guarantee—
(1) A pledge of assets that meets the eligibility, valuation, and security requirements described in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 28.203–1; and
(2) Standard Form 28, Affidavit of Individual Surety.
(b) The Offeror shall include with its offer the information required at paragraph (a) of this provision within the timeframe specified in the provision at FAR 52.228–1, Bid Guarantee, or as otherwise established by the Contracting Officer.
(c) The Contracting Officer may release the security interest on the individual surety’s assets in support of a bid guarantee based upon evidence that the offer supported by the individual surety will not result in contract award.
(End of Provision)
2.7 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)
Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:
Hand-Carried Address:
Contracting Office Network Contracting Office 6 1970 Roanoke Blvd Salem VA 24153 Mailing Address:
Contracting Office Network Contracting Office 6 1970 Roanoke Blvd Salem VA 24153
(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.
(End of Provision)
2.8 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) ALTERNATE I
(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) An organized site visit has been scheduled for—
September 30, 2021 @ 2PM EDT
(c) Participants will meet at—
Main Entrance of Building 74
(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 http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/
(End of Provision)
FAR
Number
Title Date
52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT OCT 2018
52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE
REPORTING
AUG 2020
52.204-22 ALTERNATIVE LINE ITEM PROPOSAL JAN 2017
52.214-3 AMENDMENTS TO INVITATIONS FOR BIDS DEC 2016
52.214-4 FALSE STATEMENTS IN BIDS APR 1984
52.214-5 SUBMISSION OF BIDS DEC 2016
52.214-6 EXPLANATION TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS APR 1984
52.214-7 LATE SUBMISSIONS, MODIFICATIONS, AND
WITHDRAWALS OF BIDS
NOV 1999
52.214-18 PREPARATION OF BIDS—CONSTRUCTION APR 1984
52.214-19 CONTRACT AWARD—SEALED BIDDING—
CONSTRUCTION
AUG 1996
52.214-34 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE APR 1991
52.214-35 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN U.S. CURRENCY APR 1991
2.10 VAAR 852.228-72 ASSISTING SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED
AND VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES IN OBTAINING BONDS (DEC
2009) Prime contractors are encouraged to assist service-disabled veteran-owned and veteran-owned small business potential subcontractors in obtaining bonding, when required. Mentor firms are encouraged to assist protégé firms under VA's Mentor-Protégé Program in obtaining acceptable bid, payment, and performance bonds, when required, as a prime…
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