S02 36C24623B0042_Anti-Climb Fence.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)

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.

36C24623B0042 X

658-23-2-5074-0511 658-18-001

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

Andrew Jackson 540-982-2463 4187

Project Title: Replace Anti-Climb Fence for CLC Project Number: 658-21-108 NAICS Code: 238990 - All Other Specialty Trade Contractors / SBA Size Standard: $19 M IAW FAR 36.204(c), Magnitude of construction is between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00

Project Description: The Contractor shall provide all transportation, materials, hardware and parts, tools, specialized equipment, labor, supervision and technical expertise for demo/replacing Bldg. 2A aluminum safety fence with a steel safety fence at the Salem VA Medical Center (VAMC), Salem, Virginia.

This contract will be awarded in accordance with FAR Part - 14 - Sealed Bidding

In accordance with established public law, all bidders 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.

THIS IS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

IAW FAR 19.505 (b) (1) (iv) Small Business 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.

Pre-Bid Conference/Site Visit: Wednesday, June 28, 2023 @ 9:30AM EDT location for meeting will be the front side of Building 74.

Cut-off date for Request for Information (RFI) questions is due Friday, July 7, 2023 @ 10:00AM EDT All questions shall be email to bryant.guerrant@va.gov - No telephone calls will be accepted

Bid Opening Location: Salem VA Medical Center 1970 Roanoke Blvd Building 74 Room 211 Salem, VA 24153 Time of Bid Opening: 11:30AM EDT

***Bid Due Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2023 @ 11:00AM EDT***

Mail all bids to the POC & address identified in Block 8 of this form

15 300

X X 52.211-10

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1 email 11:00AM EDT

07-25-2023

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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

Bid Item I (Base Bid) $___________________________

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 512-460-5049 512-460-5221

Statement of Work Salem VA Medical Center, SALEM VA

Replace Anti-Climb Fence CLC

STATEMENT OF WORK

(1) General. Special Requirement

The Contractor will provide all transportation, materials, hardware and parts, tools, specialized equipment, labor, supervision, and technical expertise for demo/design/replacing Bldg. 2A CLC Patio’s aluminum safety fencing at the VA Medical Center, Salem, Virginia.

(2) Coordination. Coordinate all activities through the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

A. Site Visits. Contractors can attend a pre-proposal site visit. Unannounced site visits are not permitted. The Federal Government will not incur any cost associated with site visits.

B. The Contractor must pre –coordinate the start date for work and perform work during normal business hours (Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:30AM to 4:30PM).

Contractor shall phase work as necessary to minimize disruption to operations of the Medical Center as a whole. Contractor shall request, in writing, work outside normal business hours a minimum of 2 days in advance.

(3) Specific Requirements. The Contractors work shall include:

A. Contractor shall provide a temporary chain link 6’-0” construction safety fence around work area to prevent staff and patients from falling from the bldg. 2A CLC 2nd and 3rd story outdoor patios.

B. Contractor will demo/remove existing metal fence post, mounting brackets, fence panels and decorative ornamental hardware on bldg. 2A - 2nd and 3rd floor patient outdoor patio areas. Contractor shall repair/seal all holes in concrete decking and EDPM roofing where existing fence was located.

C. Contractor shall design/provide shop drawings/specifications/fabricate/install a new custom iron/steel safety/anti-climb fence to protect CLC residents while out on the outdoor patio space. Contractor shall provide new finish on new all hardware, posts, iron panels and decorative ornamental hardware required to replace the existing fencing. Contractor shall reference project specifications 32 31 53 Perimeter Security Fences and Gates section 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 for design parameters for fabrication of the new white fencing.

D. Contractor will have to work above/adjacent to a heavily used hospital emergency room entrance so patient safety measures shall be in place when moving objects up to the 2nd floor and 3rd floor work areas.

E. Conduct all work in accordance with applicable government regulations, the Infection Control Risk Assessment and the ISLM requirements.

F. Post “Construction Area – Do Not Enter” Signs as well as the ICRA permit in work areas.

G. When complete, notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative to inspect and accept all accomplished work.

H. Provide the Contracting Officer’s Representative all documentation and warranty information concerning installed fence components.

(4) Other Station Rules and Guidelines. The Contractor will adhere to the following station rules.

A. All work will be accomplished to industry standards and compliant with all current CODE requirements (Life Safety, NFPA, Electrical, and Building). All Department of Veteran Affairs, Federal regulations, and codes will be complied with.

B. This is a hospital environment. The Contractor and his personnel are expected to be appropriately dressed and to conduct themselves professionally, with a minimum amount of noise.

C. This is a federal facility as well as a medical center. As such, there is NO tobacco usage allowed inside/outside any federal building or on the grounds. The Safety Service will brief the Contractor as to station safety requirements prior to commencement of the work. Failure to follow these regulations can result in removal of the worker or contractor from the facility and/or a US Magistrate’s ticket and fine.

D. Parking will be in designated areas as designated by the COR.

E. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all the employees and other personnel visiting the work site have and are using the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that addresses the particular hazards found at the site. The Contractor will be responsible for the upkeep, issue, and training for the PPE used and maintaining all required documentation. Full compliance with OSHA regulations regarding PPE is expected.

F. The Contractor shall provide copies of the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for any chemicals brought onto the Station for this project.

G. The Contractor shall provide copies of all training, medical clearance, fit test records, and a written respiratory protection program prior to commencing the project.

H. The contractor shall be solely responsible for the management, professional design, and construction, including all labor, equipment, materials, and inspection, to meet requirements of the contract

NOTE: Work is being completed in a hospital environment. The Contractor must take all precautions to ensure all tools and materials are under continuous observation and accountability. At no time will tools be left unattended or unsecured.

The schedule of work (remediation and reconstruction) is estimated to take 300 days.

The construction time allocated for completion of the work associated with Bid Item I (Base Bid), as described above, is 300 calendar days from notice to proceed (NTP) by the

VA.

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)

PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1.00 JB __________________ __________________

BID ITEM I:

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation and qualified supervision necessary to Replace Anti- Climb Fence for CLC as described in the contract drawings and specifications for Project 658-21-108 Replace Anti-Climb Fence for CLC at the Salem VA Medical Center (VAMC), Salem, Virginia.

GRAND TOTAL __________________

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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

PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.214-31 FACSIMILE BIDS (DEC 1989)

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

2.7 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR 2023) ..27

3.2 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (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 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK

(APR 1984)

4.4 52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (OCT 2022)

4.5 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION

(MAR 2023)

4.6 52.223-21 FOAMS (JUN 2016)

4.7 52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (OCT 2022)

4.8 52.228-13 ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT PROTECTIONS (JULY 2000)

4.9 52.236-1 PERFORMANCE OF WORK BY THE CONTRACTOR (APR 1984)

4.10 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

4.12 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—CERTIFICATE OF

COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION

(JAN 2023) (DEVIATION)

4.13 VAAR 852.232-70 PAYMENTS UNDER FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACTS (WITHOUT NAS– CPM) (NOV 2018)

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

2018)

4.15 VAAR 852.236-72 PERFORMANCE OF WORK BY THE CONTRACTOR (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)

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

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS FOR BID PREPARATION

THIS SECTION IS FOR SOLICITATION PURPOSES ONLY. THIS SECTION WILL BE

PHYSICALLY REMOVED FROM ANY RESULTANT AWARD BUT WILL BE DEEMED

INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE.

(a) GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Award will be made to the responsible bidder whose bid is deemed responsive to the terms of this invitation for bid and is deemed most advantageous to the Government.

2. All Bid preparation cost will be the sole responsibility of the Offeror. The Government will not reimburse any interested party for their proposal preparation expenses (costs) or any expenses (costs) associated with their Pre-Bid Site Visit attendance.

3. Electronic Bids Authorized - IAW FAR 14.202-7 The Contracting Officer has authorized Electronic Submission of Bids, only email submission is authorized. However, should an Offeror elect to submit their Bid electronically, it will be the sole responsibility of the Offeror to ensure that the bid is received, in its entirety, no later than 5:00 PM EDT one

(1) day prior to the established Bid Opening Date identified. Bids received electronically that conform to this requirement shall be deemed responsive and read aloud during the Bid Opening. Electronic bids received after the aforementioned date & time (5:00PM, 1 day prior to Bid Opening) shall be deemed nonresponsive. Any offeror who elects to submit their Bid Electronically, accepts this term without prejudice. The Contracting Officer may, after the date set for bid opening, request the apparently successful offeror to provide the complete, original signed bid. Offers shall be submitted via email to Bryant Guerrant, Contract Specialist, at bryant.guerrant@va.gov and courtesy Copy Patrick Stultz, Contracting Officer patrick.stutlz@va.gov no later than 5:00 PM EDT one (1) day prior to the established Bid Opening Date identified. Multiple emails may be required to submit all attachments.

Format for Electronic submission (email) shall be as follows:

IFB Number, Offeror Name, Email 1 of XX

Additionally, the Email shall contain the list of attachment for each email submitted.

Electronic documents shall be submitted in .pdf, .doc, or .xls and restricted to emails of less than less than 10MB as that is maximum single email size allowable. Communication containing documents in any other format may be blocked or stripped by the Government's server and may not be received by this office.

Files in .zip format or file(s) exceeding 10MB may not be received by this office. It is the contractor’s responsibility to verify that all submissions are received.

4. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals, Offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements. Failure to meet all requirements shall result in an offer being deemed non-responsive. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale for consideration.

(b) Specific Instructions – A Complete Bid shall consist of the following

1. TAB A: General Information

A. Cover page with Solicitation Number and Project Title

B. Table of Contents

C. Company information to include: DUNS Number, Cage Code, Tax ID Number, Principal points of contact with addresses, phone numbers and email addresses.

D. Base Bid Cost Breakdown Worksheet, All Tabs Base Bid are required to be completed.

TAB B: Offer, Guarantee, and Certifications

A. Complete the SF 1442, Blocks 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20A, 20B, 20C. An official having the authority to bind your company contractually must sign and date the SF 1442 Block 20A-C. One copy of the SF 1442 must bear an original, authorized signature. In doing so, the Offeror accedes to the contract terms and conditions as written in the IFB. All sections of the IFB, excluding Instructions to Offerors and Evaluation Procedures Sections, constitute the model contract. SF1442 Block 19 Acknowledgement of Amendments (as applicable) – Interested Parties need to acknowledge all amendments that were posted to SAM.gov prior to Bid Closing.

B. Complete the following Clause’s and Provisions and certify when necessary.

i. 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications, paragraph (d) applies to this contract.

ii. 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)

iii. 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (Aug 2020)

iv. 52.219-28 – Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Sep 2021) Complete Sections (h)(1) through (h)(8) and certify by signing and dating “Contractor to sign and date and insert authorized signer's name and title.”

v. 52.225-9 Buy American-Construction Materials (Nov 2021) complete sections (d) or mark as Not Applicable by annotating “N/A” within the chart

vi. 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting – Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction. (JAN 2023) (Deviation)

C. Bid Bond/Offer/Guarantee IAW Provision 52.228-1

D. Copy of SBA Certificate printout showing your firm as a Small Business

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 STATEMENT OF WORK / BID ITEM LIST.

C. DISCLOSURE OF THE MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION FAR 36.204 (c): Between

$100,000 to $250,000

D. NAICS: The NAICS Code for this procurement is 238990 – All Other Specialty Trade Contractors; Size Standard: $19 Million.

E. COMPLETION TIME: SEE BID ITEM LIST

F. SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE: SEE FAR PART 19 – SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS

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 Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at 9:30AM EDT, at the Salem VA Medical Center Building 74 (Front-side), Salem VAMC, 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 FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023, BY 2:00PM EDT

REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION AND MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA E-MAIL

(Bryant.Guerrant@va.gov); NO TELEPHONE QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

BID DUE DATE IS: TUESDAY, JULY 25, 2023 @ 11:00AM EDT.

ALL ELECTRONIC BIDS SHALL BE SUBMITTED ONE (1) DAY PRIOR TO PUBLIC BID

OPENING DATE OF TUESDAY, JULY 25, 2023, BEFORE 5:00PM EDT TO BE

ACCEPTED.

PUBLC BID OPENING IS: TUESDAY, JULY 25, 2023, 2023 @ 11:30AM EDT.

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):

Construction by general 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.

V. 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

W. WAGE DETERMINATION: Wages for all contractors and subcontractors must comply with Davis Bacon Wage Determinations. The current determination is General Decision VA20230172 dated 06/02/2023. 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: VA20230172 06/02/2023

Superseded General Decision Number: VA20220172

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: Contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act are generally required to pay at least the applicable minimum wage rate required under Executive Order 14026 or Executive Order 13658.

Please note that these Executive Orders apply to covered contracts entered into by the federal government that are subject to the Davis-Bacon Act itself, but do not apply to contracts subject only to the Davis-Bacon Related Acts, including those set forth at 29 CFR 5.1(a)(2)-(60).

|If the contract is entered |. Executive Order 14026 |

|into on or after January 30, | generally applies to the |

|2022, or the contract is | contract. |

|renewed or extended (e.g., an |. The contractor must pay |

|option is exercised) on or | all covered workers at |

|after January 30, 2022: | least $16.20 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 2023. |

|If the contract was awarded on|. Executive Order 13658 |

|or between January 1, 2015 and| generally applies to the |

|January 29, 2022, and the | contract. |

|contract is not renewed or |. The contractor must pay all|

|extended on or after January | covered workers at least |

|30, 2022: | $12.15 per hour (or the |

| | applicable wage rate listed|

| | on this wage determination,|

| | if it is higher) for all |

| | hours spent performing on |

| | that contract in 2023. |

The applicable Executive Order minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. If this contract is covered by one of the

Executive Orders and a classification considered necessary for performance of work on the contract does not appear on this wage determination, the contractor must still submit a conformance request.

Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the Executive Orders is available at http://www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

Modification Number Publication Date 0 01/06/2023 1 06/02/2023

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 work day before and after the paid holiday.

BOIL0045-003 01/01/2021

Rates Fringes

BOILERMAKER......................$ 42.62 24.81

ENGI0147-019 05/01/2022

Rates Fringes

POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Cranes 90 tons & over capacity; Tower & Climbing Cranes with Controls 100

ft. above ground............$ 34.17 15.21 Cranes under 90 tons........$ 33.26 15.12

* IRON0005-010 06/01/2023

Rates Fringes

IRONWORKER.......................$ 36.10 25.19

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.

** Workers in this classification may be entitled to a higher minimum wage under Executive Order 14026 ($16.20) or 13658 ($12.15). Please see the Note at the top of the wage determination for more information.

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 https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/government-contracts.

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 National Office because National Office has 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 DECISIO"

2.1 52.214-31 FACSIMILE BIDS (DEC 1989)

(a) Definition. "Facsimile bid," as used in this solicitation, means a bid, modification of a bid, or withdrawal of a bid that is transmitted to and received by the Government via electronic equipment that communicates and reproduces both printed and handwritten material.

(b) Bidders may submit facsimile bids as responses to this solicitation. These responses must arrive at the place and by the time, specified in the solicitation.

(c) Facsimile bids that fail to furnish required representations or information or that reject any of the terms, conditions, and provisions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(d) Facsimile bids must contain the required signatures.

(e) The Government reserves the right to make award solely on the facsimile bid. However, if requested to do so by the Contracting Officer, the apparently successful bidder agrees to promptly submit the complete original signed bid.

(f) Facsimile receiving data and compatibility characteristics are as follows:

(1) Telephone number of receiving facsimile equipment:

(2) Compatibility characteristics of receiving facsimile equipment (e.g., make and model number, receiving speed, communications protocol):

(g) If the bidder chooses to transmit a facsimile bid, the Government will not be responsible for any failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of the facsimile bid including, but not limited to, the following:

(1) Receipt of garbled or incomplete bid.

(2) Availability or condition of the receiving facsimile equipment.

(3) Incompatibility between the sending and receiving equipment.

(4) Delay in transmission or receipt of bid.

(5) Failure of the bidder to properly identify the bid.

(6) Illegibility of bid.

(7) Security of bid data.

(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 Goals for female participation for each trade 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…