S02 - 36C26125R0074.pdf

NCO 21 MACC

GROUP 2

TASK ORDER PROPOSAL REQUEST

Director’s Quarters Telecommunications Infrastructure Installation

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) Menlo Park Division

611 Willow Road (Building 222) Menlo Park, CA 94025

NOTICE TO VETERANS INTGRATED SERVICE NETWORK 21 (VISN 21)

MULTIPLE AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT (MACC) HOLDERS

Description: THE RESULTING SOLCITATION IS A TASK ORDER PROPOSAL REQUEST. Proposals will only be requested and accepted from contractors who were awarded a Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 (VISN 21) Multiple-Award Construction Contract (MACC) from Network Contracting Office 21 (NCO 21).

Point of Contact: Kristin Tribble, Contract Specialist, kristin.tribble@va.gov

Project Title: Director’s Quarters Telecommunications Infrastructure Installation

Project specifications and all associated project documents shall be incorporated into the Task Order Bid Request which shall be posted electronically through https://sam.gov

Questions regarding this notice shall be submitted via e-mail to: kristin.tribble@va.gov

Site Visit: A Site Visit is scheduled for Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM PST https://sam.gov/

The following firms are eligible for award of the resulting task order:

MACC GROUP 2

Acierto, LLC Hawk Contracting Group 2053 North 2000 West P.O. Box 490 Farr West, UT 84404 Montrose, CO 81402

Bexar Advanced Solutions Group Patriot Construction 47 E. Crestwood Road 4646 Qantas Lane Kaysville, UT 84037 Stockton, CA 95206

D-Square Construction Saw-Greenland JV 107 W. Sahuaro Street 2625 Production Road Tucson, AZ 85705 Virginia Beach, VA 23454

ESA South, Inc. Sergent Mechanical 1681 Success Drive 1617 Pacific Avenue Cantonment, FL 32533 Oxnard, CA 93033

Ground Level – Overaa Joint Venture 5013 Forni Drive Concord, CA 94520

**Any offers received from contractors not mentioned above will not be accepted.

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

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

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

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

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

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

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

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

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

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

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

SOLICITATION SOLICITATION

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

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

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

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

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

YES NO

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

b. An offer guarantee is, is not required.

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

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

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36C26125R0074

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07-16-2025

640-25-3-5281-0094

36C261-25-AP-3895

36C261

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21 VA Northern California HealthCare System

Kristin Tribble (279) 842-7359

Project Title: Director's Quarters Telecommunications Infrastructure Installation Project Location: Menlo Park Division, 611 Willow Road (Building 222), Menlo Park, CA 94025

The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, tools, and supervision required to provide underground conduit and coaxial cable are required to enable future installation of commercial internet service to the Director's Quarters in accordance with the Statement of Work.

The NAICS code for this solicitation is 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with a small business size standard of $45 million.

Bid bonds, payment bonds, and performance bonds shall be required under this solicitation and any resultant contract.

Site Visit is scheduled for Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 9:00 am PDT. See section 52.236-27 Site Visit for details.

Requests for Information (RFIs) are due Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 12:00 pm PDT

Proposal submissions are due Friday, August 15, 2025, by 12:00PDT via email to kristin.tribble@va.gov.

This project shall be completed within 20 workdays after Notice to Proceed (NTP).

The NCO 21 MACC Group 2 will be utilized to execute this construction project.

This is a SDVOSB set-aside under FAR Part 16. Offerors must be verified in the U.S. Small Business Administration's Dynamic Business Search (DSBS) or VetCert databases when the offer is submitted and, if the apparent awardee, prior to award.

Wage Determination CA20250018 03/21/2025 applies to this solicitation.

VAAR Clause 852.219-75 needs to be completed when submitting offer; if not provided, offer will not be considered for award.

In accordance with FAR 36.204, disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects, the magnitude of construction for this project is less than $25,000.

ten (10) 60

X X 52.211-10

X email 12:00 pm PDT

08-15-2025

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

36C261

VA Northern California HealthCare System

FMS-VA-2(101) Financial Services Center

PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971

Charee Harris Contracting Officer

36C26125R0074

Table of Contents

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

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

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

ALTERATION, OR REPAIR)– BACK

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

A.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2025)

(DEVIATION FEB 2025)

2.2 52.204-29 FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT ORDERS—

REPRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURES (DEC 2023)

2.3 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995)

2.4 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

2.5 VAAR 852.239-75 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE (FEB 2023)

GENERAL CONDITIONS

4.1 52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

4.2 52.204-30 FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT ORDERS—

PROHIBITION (DEC 2023)

4.3 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

4.5 VAAR 852.219-73 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR CERTIFIED

SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES (JAN 2023)

(DEVIATION)

SECTION M – Evaluation Procedures

BASIS FOR AWARD

Directors Quarters Telecommunications Infrastructure Installation

Palo Alto Health Care System

Palo Alto, CA 94304

STATEMENT OF WORK

PROJECT TYPE: NRM

DATE: May 23, 2025

PROJECT LOCATION: Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) Menlo Park Division 611 Willow Road (Building 222) Menlo Park, CA 94025

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This construction project will directionally bore no more than 200 linear feet and install underground conduit, coaxial cabling, weatherproof boxes, and all required services and materials to prepare the residence for future COMCAST internet.

B. PROJECT CONSTRAINTS: The contractor must follow interim life safety plan, infection control measures, and egress plans during construction. The contractor must coordinate all utility shutdowns and “hot work” with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

The contractor shall follow all applicable federal and local jurisdictions laws, standards, and code requirements when conducting the work. Contractor shall work with COR to minimize construction impact on VAPAHCS daily operations at Menlo Park campus.

Contractors shall refer to the solicitation documents for the minimal submission requirements and instructions pertaining to this project. The contractor shall provide services during construction as outlined in this statement of work, as well as associated design documents, drawings, and specifications. These construction services shall be provided to the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Healthcare System (VAPAHCS), located at 611 Willow Road (Building 222) Menlo Park, CA 94025 all in accordance with this Statement Of Work (SOW) and applicable contract terms or conditions.

1. PROJECT BACKGROUND

611 Willow Road, Building 222, is located on the VA Menlo Park Campus and is the Director’s Quarters residence. This residence has no physical pathway to enable high speed internet connectivity.

2. PROJECT PURPOSE AND DESCRIPTION

The intent is to select a qualified contractor to provide all labor, materials, equipment, tools, and supervision required to provide full construction services to perform required activities for installation of high-speed internet infrastructure. All work shall be performed in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and in accordance with the project narrative and referenced standards.

3. STATEMENT OF BID ITEMS

1. Site and Utilities

a. Site Assessment & Preparation

i. Conduct a comprehensive site inspection to identify hazards, utilities, and environmental issues.

ii. Coordinate and execute shutdowns and rerouting for underground utilities as needed.

b. Utilities

i. Provide all turnkey telecommunication infrastructure construction services to enable high speed internet connectivity to Director’s Quarters.

ii. Directional Boring or trenching (whichever is most cost effective) of proposed pathway outlined in Attachments 1 and 2.

iii. Installation of all conduit, cabling, weatherproof boxes, and infrastructure required for future internet service provider connections to the residence from the point of connection.

iv. Coordination with COMCAST regarding the point of connection at the street and residence. Coordination will ensure compatibility of all contractor installed materials to ensure internet service provider seamless connection of service into the residence from their point of connection.

2. Pre-Construction Activities

a. Coordinate with COMCAST to confirm point of connections from the street and the residence.

b. Provide submittal to COR with COMCAST endorsed pathway from their service connection to Building 222 and a certification regarding compatibility of contractor provided materials with internet service provider requirements.

3. Obtain permitting, if required, with the City of Menlo Park which facilitates seamless and compatible integration with COMCAST point of connection.

4. Protection of Adjacent Structures

a. Protect adjacent building elevations, windows, and Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems with appropriate coverings and filtration.

b. Implement dust control measures (water misting, suppressants); no visible dust plumes allowed.

c. Clean and restore protected surfaces post-demolition, repairing any damage.

d. Protect existing trees, fire hydrants, and Building 222.

e. Apply rock and wood mulch for aesthetics and plant health.

f. Install drip irrigation for new plantings.

5. Demobilization

a. Systematically remove equipment, machinery, and temporary facilities.

b. Clean the site, remove debris, and reinforce safety measures.

c. Complete release of claims, obtain VA acceptance, and finalize invoicing.

All work must be in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements, and in a manner that ensures safety, environmental protection, and minimal disruption to adjacent operations.

4. SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS

4.1 The contractor may, at their own expense, create additional drawings and specifications for the purpose performing the work described in the contract, using electronic files furnished by the government. All available record drawings will be provided upon request to the Contractor. They should not however, be considered “as-built”. These drawing files are provided without warranty or obligation to its accuracy or information contained in the files. All information in the files shall be independently verified by the user. Any user shall agree to indemnify and hold the VA harmless from all claims, damages, losses and expenses, including but not limited to, attorney fees arising out of the use of the drawing files.

4.2 As-built Drawings. The contractor shall be responsible to provide marked-up as built drawings and deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings to the Contracting Officer’s Representative as per paragraph 1.10 of spec section 01 00 00.

5. COMPLIANCE WITH CODES AND STANDARDS

5.1 The contractor shall comply with all design drawings and specifications during the project, including applicable codes and standards described in the VA’s design guides and design manuals, and the VA’s standards for information technology.

6. ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

6.1 Submittal Register Schedule: The submittal register included within the project specifications lists individual submittal sections with schedule and submittal descriptions.

Submittal register shall be submitted prior commencing construction work.

6.2 Utility shutdowns. The contractor shall coordinate all utility shutdowns with the contracting officer’s representative. Major utility shutdown will require 45 days advance notice to coordinate with facility. Minor utility shutdown will require 15 days advance notice to coordinate with facility.

6.3 Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM). Contractor shall coordinate with the contracting officer’s representative, VA Safety Officer, VA Infection Control firm, to comply with any Interim Life Safety Measures required during construction. Life Safety Measures will include the following, at a minimum;

6.3.1 Providing and maintaining compliant fire/smoke barriers and sprinklers or heat detectors as needed during construction.

6.3.2 Ensuring that the equipment staging or lay down areas, if applicable, comply with applicable VAPAHCS safety requirements. Any staging or lay down areas and construction fencing must be coordinated between the general contractor and contracting officer’s representative.

6.4 Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) – Contractor to provide and maintain a minimum of a Class IV Infection Control precaution/procedure for the work duration as prescribed in the current VA Health Care System Memorandum SAFE-18-63.

6.5 Security Considerations. At no time will the vendor be in contact or have access to VA sensitive information. Certification and accreditation (C&A) requirements do not apply, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required. VA sensitive information procedures will be followed per VA Handbook 6500.6. The Contractor will adhere to VAAR 852.252-75, Security Requirements for Unclassified Information Technology Resources (Interim-October 2010).

6.6 Station Operations. The contractor shall generally perform all on-site visitation or work between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday (Federal Holidays excluded), unless otherwise approved by the contracting officer’s representative. The contractor may be required to perform all or part of work elements involving significant noise or vibrations affecting nearby areas outside of these normal work hours, in order to avoid impacting daily operations.

6.7 For any activity that impacts the facility operation, contractor shall coordinate with the COR to perform such activities after hours or on the weekends.

6.8 Contractor shall coordinate with the COR and comply with all VA and local COVID-19 safety requirements.

7. COORDINATION AND EXECUTION

7.1 User Groups. The contractor will be required to work with the below user groups responsible for managing this project. The contractor is advised that only the contracting officer has authority to alter the contract once awarded, or to legally obligate the government pursuant to any changes in the scope of the project thereof.

7.1.1 Contracting Officer (CO): The CO shall be responsible for all contractual administration of this project. All transactions of a legal nature, including contractual agreements, amendments, change orders, etc. shall be approved and processed through the CO.

7.1.2 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): The COR shall be responsible for the construction management on behalf of the VA and will manage the project on a day-to-day basis to ensure that the project requirements are met from the notice to proceed through completion of the work and acceptance, according to project scope of work and construction documents or specifications.

7.2 Construction Administration

7.2.1 Project Schedule. After award of contract the contractor shall provide to the VA a detailed schedule of all project activities, including milestone dates and critical paths, as well as update such schedule if plans are modified during the project. Overall project schedule shall be broken to activities in which each activity shall have less than 20 workdays duration. Master schedule shall be updated and submitted monthly to the COR. Contractor shall also provide 3 weeks look ahead schedule weekly to the COR by close of business on Monday. No work is allowed until master schedule is approved by the COR.

7.2.2 Schedule of Values. The contractor shall provide a schedule of values, along with the project schedule, which is aligned with the various activities of work.

This schedule of values, if approved, may be used by the contracting officer’s representative as a basis for evaluating reviewing progress performance and payments. Schedule of values shall be broken into details to be aligned with overall project schedule. Schedule of values shall have 10% of overall project cost designated for punch walk and project close out.

7.2.3 Observation and Site Visits. The contracting officer’s representative and/or designated representatives may require access in order to monitor, observe, and review all aspects of the project to ensure compliance with the construction documents and other regulatory requirements.

7.2.4 Project Meetings and Inspections. The contractor shall be required to attend or provide a designated representative for coordinated field observation inspections for progress evaluations and reports, and other site visits as needed, including punch list or pre-final and final inspections. Such inspections may occur on a monthly basis, or more frequently as needed.

The contracting officer’s or other designated representatives may inspect all aspects of the project in order to complete written progress reports, including the performance of work activities in the project schedule or schedule of values, and verification of the contractor’s compliance with applicable safety, infection control, or interim life safety requirements. Contractor shall attend weekly owner, architect and contractor (OAC) meeting, and is responsible for providing meeting minutes and agenda for each meeting.

7.2.5 Submittals. The contractor will be responsible to furnish submittals in accordance with the design specifications and submittals register. The contractor shall submit shop drawings, schedules, manufacturer's literature and data, and certificates in electronic format. Physical samples shall be shipped directly to the Architectural & Engineering Firm (AE) for inspection, and one sample furnished to the contracting officer’s representative for approval. Further details are provided in the project specifications for shop drawings and submittals.

8. RFIs and Change Orders.

During construction the contractor may submit requests for additional information concerning the design or other aspects of the project; however, these must be submitted in writing. These must include, at a minimum, a description of or background information for the issue in question, as well as a complete impact assessment for any recommended changes. The contracting officer’s or designated AE representative will review, evaluate, and respond as required. Any proposed changes to the scope or deviations from the design documents may be submitted to the contracting officer’s representative for review and discussion, however any such changes to the contract or scope of the project must first be approved by the contracting officer in writing before implementation.

9. ATTACHMENTS

9.1 Attachment 1 – Proposed Conduit Path

9.2 Attachment 2 – 611 Willow Rd (Building 222) Site Plan

9.3 Attachment 3 – 611 Willow Rd Specifications dated May 23, 2025

10. ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

AE Architectural & Engineering Firm ASHRAE American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning

Engineers ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials CA Commissioning Agent CD Construction Documents CM Construction Manager CO Contracting Officer COR Contracting Officer’s Representative DD Design Development GC General Contractor ILSM Interim Life Safety Measures NEBB National Environmental Balancing Bureau NFPA National Fire Protection Association NTP Notice to Proceed O&M Operations and maintenance documents OAC Owner/Architect/Contractor OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration PSRDM Physical Security and Resiliency Design Manual SD Schematic Development SOW Statement of Work SSTV Security Surveillance Television TAB Testing, adjusting, and balancing VA Veterans Affairs VAPAHCS Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System

End of Section

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBE

R

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVI

CES

QUANTI

TY

UNI

T UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1.00 JB _______________

640-25-LUMP SUM (DIRECTOR QUARTER

COMMUNICATION. This construction project will directionally bore no more than 200 linear feet and install underground conduit, coaxial cabling, weatherproof boxes, and all required services and materials to prepare the residence for future COMCAST internet.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin:

POP End:

GRAND TOTAL _______________

A.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM

NUMBER SHIPPING INFORMATION QUANTITY

DELIVERY

DATE

0001 SHIP TO: Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System Menlo Park Division 611 Willow Road (Building 222) Menlo Park, CA 94025

USA

1.00 60 Days After

NTP

FOB: DESTINATION

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO

BIDDERS/OFFERORS

SYSTEM/POLICY UPDATES

System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

2.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN

2025) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 236220.

(2) The small business size standard is $45 Million.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition—

(i) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(ii) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(iii) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

[ ] (i) Paragraph (d) applies.

[ ] (ii) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c)(1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless—

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that—

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(vi) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(vii) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations— Representation.

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

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

(x) 52.214-14, Place of Performance—Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

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

(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(C) The provision with its Alternate II applies to solicitations that will result in a multiple-award contract with more than one NAICS code assigned.

(xiii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(xiv) [Reserved].

(xv) [Reserved].

(xvi) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.

(xvii) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of biobased products in USDA-designated product categories; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

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

(xix) [Reserved].

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

(xxi) 52.225-4, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate.

(Basic, Alternates II and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $50,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $100,000 or more but is less than $102,280, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

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

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

(xxiv) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxv) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

(A) Solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions; and

(B) For DoD, NASA, and Coast Guard acquisitions, solicitations that contain the clause at 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns.

(2) The following representations or certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

[X] (i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

[X] (ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.

[] (iii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

[] (iv) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Certification.

[] (v) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Certification.

[] (vi) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

[] (A) Basic.

[] (B) Alternate I.

[] (vii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through https://www.sam.gov. After reviewing the SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code https://www.sam.gov/ referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR Clause # Title Date Change

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.

(End of Provision)

2.2 52.204-29 FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT

ORDERS—REPRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURES (DEC 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, Covered article, FASCSA order, Intelligence community, National security system, Reasonable inquiry, Sensitive compartmented information, Sensitive compartmented information system, and Source have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders— Prohibition.

(b) Prohibition. Contractors are prohibited from providing or using as part of the performance of the contract any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the prohibition is set out in an applicable Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) order, as described in paragraph (b)(1) of FAR 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.

(c) Procedures. (1) The Offeror shall search for the phrase ‘‘FASCSA order’’ in the System for Award Management (SAM)(https://www.sam.gov) for any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if there is an applicable FASCSA order described in paragraph (b)(1) of FAR 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders— Prohibition.

(2) The Offeror shall review the solicitation for any FASCSA orders that are not in SAM, but are effective and do apply to the solicitation and resultant contract (see FAR 4.2303(c)(2)).

(3) FASCSA orders issued after the date of solicitation do not apply unless added by an amendment to the solicitation.

(d) Representation. By submission of this offer, the offeror represents that it has conducted a reasonable inquiry, and that the offeror does not propose to provide or use in response to this solicitation any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is prohibited by an applicable FASCSA order in effect on the date the solicitation was issued, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (e).

(e) Disclosures. The purpose for this disclosure is so the Government may decide whether to issue a waiver. For any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is subject to an applicable FASCSA order, and the

Offeror is unable to represent compliance, then the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(1) Name of the product or service provided to the Government;

(2) Name of the covered article or source subject to a FASCSA order;

(3) If applicable, name of the vendor, including the Commercial and Government Entity code and unique entity identifier (if known), that supplied the covered article or the product or service to the Offeror;

(4) Brand;

(5) Model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number);

(6) Item description;

(7) Reason why the applicable covered article or the product or service is being provided or used;

(f) Executive agency review of disclosures. The contracting officer will review disclosures provided in paragraph (e) to determine if any waiver may be sought. A contracting officer may choose not to pursue a waiver for covered articles or sources otherwise subject to a FASCSA order and may instead make an award to an offeror that does not require a waiver.

(End of Provision)

2.3 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—

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM PST

(c) Participants will meet at—

611 Willow Road (Building 222), Menlo Park, CA 94025

(End of Provision)

2.4 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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Provision)

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE

REPORTING

AUG 2020

2.5 VAAR 852.239-75 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION

TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE (FEB 2023)

(a) Any offeror responding to this solicitation must comply with established VA Information and Communication Technology (ICT) (formerly Electronic and Information (EIT)) accessibility standards. Information about Section 508 is available at http://www.section508.va.gov/.

(b) The Section 508 accessibility standards applicable to this solicitation are stated in the clause at 852.239–75, Information and Communication Technology Accessibility. In order to facilitate the Government’s determination whether proposed ICT supplies meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, offerors must submit appropriate VA Section 508 Checklists, in accordance with the checklist completion instructions. The purpose of the checklists is to assist VA acquisition and program officials in determining whether proposed ICT supplies, or information, documentation and services conform to applicable Section 508 accessibility standards. The checklists allow offerors or developers to self-evaluate their supplies and document—in detail—whether they conform to a specific Section 508 accessibility standard, and any underway remediation efforts addressing conformance issues.

(c) Respondents to this solicitation must identify any exception to Section 508 requirements. If an offeror claims its supplies or services meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, and it is later determined by the Government, i.e., after award of a contract or order, that supplies or services delivered do not conform to the described accessibility standards, remediation of the supplies or services to the level of conformance specified in the contract will be the responsibility of the Contractor at its expense.

(End of Provision) http://www.section508.va.gov/

GENERAL CONDITIONS

4.1 52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS

AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

The Contractor's representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.

(End of Clause)

4.2 52.204-30 FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT

ORDERS—PROHIBITION (DEC 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Covered article, as defined in 41 U.S.C. 4713(k), means—

(1) Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101, including cloud computing services of all types;

(2) Telecommunications equipment or telecommunications service, as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153);

(3) The processing of information on a Federal or non-Federal information system, subject to the requirements of the Controlled Unclassified Information program (see 32 CFR part 2002); or

(4) Hardware, systems, devices, software, or services that include embedded or incidental information technology.

FASCSA order means any of the following orders issued under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) requiring the removal of covered articles from executive agency information systems or the exclusion of one or more named sources or named covered articles from executive agency procurement actions, as described in 41 CFR 201–1.303(d) and (e):

(1) The Secretary of Homeland Security may issue FASCSA orders applicable to civilian agencies, to the extent not covered by paragraph (2) or (3) of this definition. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) FASCSA order.

(2) The Secretary of Defense may issue FASCSA orders applicable to the Department of Defense (DoD) and national security systems other than sensitive compartmented information systems. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a DoD FASCSA order.

(3) The Director of National Intelligence (DNI) may issue FASCSA orders applicable to the intelligence community and sensitive compartmented information systems, to the extent not covered by paragraph (2) of this definition. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a DNI FASCSA order.

Intelligence community, as defined by 50 U.S.C. 3003(4), means the following—

(1) The Office of the Director of National Intelligence;

(2) The Central Intelligence Agency;

(3) The National Security Agency;

(4) The Defense Intelligence Agency;

(5) The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency;

(6) The National Reconnaissance Office;

(7) Other offices within the Department of Defense for the collection of specialized national intelligence through reconnaissance programs;

(8) The intelligence elements of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Marine Corps, the Coast Guard, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Department of Energy;

(9) The Bureau of Intelligence and Research of the Department of State;

(10) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of the Treasury;

(11) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security; or

(12) Such other elements of any department or agency as may be designated by the President, or designated jointly by the Director of National Intelligence and the head of the department or agency concerned, as an element of the intelligence community.

National security system, as defined in 44 U.S.C. 3552, means any information system (including any telecommunications system) used or operated by an agency or by a contractor of an agency, or other organization on behalf of an agency—

(1) The function, operation, or use of which involves intelligence activities; involves cryptologic activities related to national security; involves command and control of military forces; involves equipment that is an integral part of a weapon or weapons system; or is critical to the direct fulfillment of military or intelligence missions, but does not include a system that is to be used for routine administrative and business applications (including payroll, finance, logistics, and personnel management applications); or

(2) Is protected at all times by procedures established for information that have been specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive order or an Act of Congress to be kept classified in the interest of national defense or foreign policy.

Reasonable inquiry means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity’s possession about the identity of any covered articles, or any products or services produced or provided by a source. This applies when the covered article or the source is subject to an applicable FASCSA order. A reasonable inquiry excludes the need to include an internal or third-party audit.

Sensitive compartmented information means classified information concerning or derived from intelligence sources, methods, or analytical processes, which is required to be handled within formal access control systems established by the Director of National Intelligence.

Sensitive compartmented information system means a national security system authorized to process or store sensitive compartmented information.

Source means a non-Federal supplier, or potential supplier, of products or services, at any tier.

(b) Prohibition. (1) Unless an applicable waiver has been issued by the issuing official, Contractors shall not provide or use as part of the performance of the contract any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is prohibited by an applicable FASCSA orders as follows:

(i) For solicitations and contracts awarded by a Department of Defense contracting office, DoD FASCSA orders apply.

(ii) For all other solicitations and contracts DHS FASCSA orders apply.

(2) The Contractor shall search for the phrase ‘‘FASCSA order’’ in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov to locate applicable FASCSA orders identified in paragraph (b)(1).

(3) The Government may identify in the solicitation additional FASCSA orders that are not in SAM, which are effective and apply to the solicitation and resultant contract.

(4) A FASCSA order issued after the date of solicitation applies to this contract only if added by an amendment to the solicitation or modification to the contract (see FAR 4.2304(c)).

However, see paragraph (c) of this clause.

(5)(i) If the contractor wishes to ask for a waiver of the requirements of a new FASCSA order being applied through modification, then the Contractor shall disclose the following:

(A) Name of the product or service provided to the Government;

(B) Name of the covered article or source subject to a FASCSA order;

(C) If applicable, name of the vendor, including the Commercial and Government Entity code and unique entity identifier (if known), that supplied or supplies the covered article or the product or service to the Offeror;

(D) Brand;

(E) Model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number);

(F) Item description;

(G) Reason why the applicable covered article or the product or service is being provided or used;

(ii) Executive agency review of disclosures. The contracting officer will review disclosures provided in paragraph (b)(5)(i) to determine if any waiver is warranted. A contracting officer may choose not to pursue a waiver for covered articles or sources otherwise covered by a FASCSA order and to instead pursue other appropriate action.

(c) Notice and reporting requirement. (1) During contract performance, the Contractor shall review SAM.gov at least once every three months, or as advised by the Contracting Officer, to check for covered articles subject to FASCSA order(s),…