S02. 36C25026R0054 - Solicitation.pdf

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

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

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

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

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

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

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

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

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

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

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

SOLICITATION SOLICITATION

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

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

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

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

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

YES NO

a. Sealed offers in original and ___________________copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________

(hour) local time _____________________ (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, the date and time offers are due.

b. An offer guarantee is, is not required.

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

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

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36C25026R0054

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05-19-2026

541-19-101

701 B

Department of Veterans Affairs

Regional Procurement Office Central

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10

2780 Airport Drive, Suite 340

Columbus OH 43219-2292

Department of Veterans Affairs

ATTN: Stanley Burdine

Network Contracting Office (NC) 10

2780 Airport Drive, Suite 340

Columbus OH 43219

Stan Burdine (614) 388-7827

Renovate Operating Rooms, Project 541-19-101

Project will renovate 22,000 square feet of the current operating room suite providing a new HVAC system and it addresses other identified condition gaps at the Louis Stokes VA Medical Center (VAMC), 10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106.

The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, supplies and supervision necessary to Renovate Operating Rooms at the

Louis Stokes VA Medical Center (VAMC), 10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106.

The project magnitude for this project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.

The NAICS code for this project is 236220. The business size standard is $45 million.

All work shall be conducted in complete accordance with the specifications, drawings and terms of the contract.

All work shall be coordinated with the Veterans Affairs (VA) Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer's

Representative (COR).

All Offeror’s shall insert your bid(s) in the appropriate block(s) on the attached sheet titled "SF 1442 Continuation.

Proposal(s) will be evaluated based on Past Performance and Price.

Site Visit and place of performance is at Louis Stokes VA Medical Center (VAMC), 10701 East Boulevard, VA

Administration Building Lobby, Cleveland, OH 44106.

An organized site visit will be conducted - see solicitation attachment titled "SITE VISIT INFORMATION".

Cut-off date and time to submit Requests for Information (RFI) is 06-03-2026 at 12:00 PM EST. RFIs shall be emailed to

Stanley Burdine at stanley.burdine@va.gov.

This project is a 100% Un-Restricted Procurement. All bidders must be verified in VETBIZ and registered in SAM at the time of the offer due date and the time of award in order to be eligible for award. For eligibility under the NAICS, see

VAAR 852.219.10 paragraph for performance requirements.

Public Law 105-339, Section 1534 provides "no agency may obligate or expend funds appropriated for the agency for a fiscal year to enter into a contract described in Section 4212(a) of Title 38 with a contractor from which a report was required under Section 4212(d) of that title with respect to the preceding fiscal year, if such contractor did not submit such report."

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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

See "SF 1442 Block 17 continuation" on page 6.

701 B

Department of Veterans Affairs

Regional Procurement Office Central

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10

2780 Airport Drive, Suite 340

Columbus OH 43219-2292

36C250 Department of Veterans Affairs

Financial Services Center

Invoices to be Submitted Electronically www.ob10.com/us/en/veterans-affairs// e-Invoice Setup Info Phone 877-489-6135

Stanley Burdine

VA-VHA-RPOC-2025-0040

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

INFORMATION REGARDING PROPOSAL MATERIAL, PROPOSAL GUARANTEE AND

BONDS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO OFFERORS

1.1 FAR 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

1.2 FAR 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY

SITE OF THE WORK (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

1.3 FAR 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

1.4 FAR 52.225-12 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS UNDER TRADE AGREEMENTS (MAY 2014) ALTERNATE II (NOV 2023)

1.5 FAR 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

1.6 FAR 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

(FEB 1998)

1.7 FAR 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

1.8 VAAR 852.252-70 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS OR CLAUSES INCORPORATED

BY REFERENCE (JAN 2008)

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 FAR 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT

2018)

3.2 FAR 52.209-13 VIOLATION OF ARMS CONTROL TREATIES OR

AGREEMENTS—CERTIFICATION (NOV 2021)

3.3 FAR 52.219-28 POSTAWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

REREPRESENTATION (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

3.4 FAR 52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

GENERAL CONDITIONS

4.1 FAR 52.222-90 ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL

CONTRACTORS (APR 2026)

4.2 FAR 52.225-11 BUY AMERICAN—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS UNDER TRADE

AGREEMENTS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION) ALTERNATE I (NOV 2025)

4.3 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

4.4 MANDATORY WRITTEN DISCLOSURES

4.5 FAR 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (NOV 2025)

(DEVIATION)

4.6 FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

4.7 FAR 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

4.8 VAAR 852.204-72 PERSONNEL VETTING AND CREDENTIALING (DEVIATION)

(MAR 2026)

4.9 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020)

INFORMATION REGARDING PROPOSAL MATERIAL, PROPOSAL

GUARANTEE AND BONDS

**NOTE: A SINGLE AWARD MAY BE MADE ON ITEM 1 (BASE BID), BUT IN THE

EVENT THE OFFER EXCEEDS THE FUNDS AVAILABLE, A SINGLE AWARD MAY BE

MADE ON ITEM 2 (ALTERNATE 1), BUT IN THE EVENT THE OFFER EXCEEDS THE

FUNDS AVAILABLE, A SINGLE AWARD MAY BE MADE ON ITEM 2 (ALTERNATE 1),

BUT IN THE EVENT THE OFFER EXCEEDS THE FUNDS AVAILABLE, A SINGLE

AWARD MAY BE MADE ON ITEM 3 (ALTERNATE 2) IN THAT ORDER, BASED ON

AVAILABLE FUNDING. OFFERORS SHOULD QUOTE A PRICE ON EACH ITEM

LISTED AND WILL NEED TO SUBMIT A TOTAL COST FOR EACH ITEM. THE PRICE

FOR EACH ITEM SHOULD NOT REQUIRE ANY MATHMATICAL CALCULTIONS

TO BE PERFORMED BY THE VA DETERMINE THE OFFOER’S PRICE.

ITEM I, (BASE): This is a multi-phased project that will renovate approximately 22,810 square feet of space for renovation of the surgical department. General Construction work includes but is not limited to general construction, alterations, necessary removal of existing structures and construction, hazardous material abatement, providing finishes and equipment. Structural work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required structural construction work on this project including new structure and reinforcement of existing elements as indicated in the Contract Documents. Electrical work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required electrical construction work on this project including power distribution, lighting, equipment services, life safety systems and technology as indicated in the Contract Documents. Mechanical work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required mechanical construction work on this project includes plumbing, fire sprinkler systems, medical gas, HVAC systems and services as indicated in the

Contract Documents. Period of Performance is 580 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP)

ITEM 2, DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO.1: All work in ITEM 1, (BASE), except Remove scope to install patient lifts in Phase 1. Period of Performance is 580 calendar days from Notice to

Proceed (NTP).

ITEM 3, DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO.2: All work in ITEM 2, DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO.

1, except Remove scope to install patient lifts in Phases 2 & 3. Period of Performance is 580 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP).

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

120 calendar days after the date offers are due (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.).

Contractor’s Name: _______________________________

CAGE Code: _______________________________

DUNS: _______________________________

The following proposals are submitted in lieu of completing block 17 on the attached SF 1442:

Item 1 (Base): ___________________________________________

Item 2 (Alternate 1): _______________________________________

Item 3 (Alternate 2): _______________________________________

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO

OFFERORS

FAR DEVIATION FEB 2025 INSTRUCTIONS

“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. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) 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.”

IMPORTANT OFFEROR INFORMATION

Vendors are advised that VA reorganization may necessitate adding additional locations to, or deleting existing locations from, this contract in the future. Any such additions and/or deletions will be completed by bilateral modification

PROPOSAL MATERIALS: Bidding materials consisting of drawings, specifications, contract forms and any issued Amendments will be posted at www.sam.gov . Enter 36C25026R0054 into the search box to access the bid materials. This is the only official location where these documents can be obtained and where updates are posted. No ‘hard copy’ bidding materials are available.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION: The following documents are to be included in the bid submission: (1) An original, fully completed and signed SF 1442 Offer page (‘wet ink signature’),

(2) Acknowledgment of any amendments issued either via completing block 19 of the SF1442 or completing blocks 15a, b, and c of the Amendment and attaching to the SF 1442 Offer page; (3)

An original fully completed bid schedule; (4) An original completed and signed SF 24 Bid Bond;

(5) Completed Representations and Certifications section (FAR 52.204-8, 52.209-5 (Deviation), and 52.209-7); (6) Fully completed Contractor EMR Certification page; (7) Fully completed

Calculation of self-performed work.

Offerors are responsible for insuring and verifying their offer and all required proposal documents are received at the office designated in block 8 of the SF 1442 and by the date and time specified in block 13A of the SF 1442 (subject to amendment).

The proposals to perform the work required for the “Renovate Operating Room project will be accepted by only by email. All proposals shall be emailed to Stanley Burdine at

Stanley.burdine@va.gov.

The Proposal due date and time for submission is June 22, 2026, at 12PM EST.

http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:Stanley.burdine@va.gov

EVALUATION CRITERIA

The government will evaluate the offer’s technical proposals, past performance, and price. All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price. The government intends to make an award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct them if it is in the best interest of the government. The evaluation criteria are listed in descending order of importance below:

1. Construction Management and Specialized Experience,

2. Technical Management Approach,

3. Past Performance, and

4. Price.

Offerors will submit a separate volume for the section. Each volume will be in PDF format, no more than 30 pages in length, with a font size no less than 12, one (1) inch margins and be named using the following naming convention: “Contractor Name – Factor I Construction

Management ”; “Contractor Name – Factor II Technical Management Approach”; “Contractor

Name – Factor III Past Performance”, “Contractor Name – Factor IV Price”. Any pages submitted in excess of 30 pages will not be read or evaluated by the government.

Presentations must be sent, via email, to the point of contact/email address listed in block eight

(8) of 1442. Only presentations received by/before the date/time specified in block 13 of the SF

1442 will be accepted. The following sections will address each volume to be submitted in order.

1.0 SET ASIDE FACTOR

1.1 There is no set-aside for this solicitation. The primary North American Industry

Classification System (NAICS) Code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building

Construction, are also required as this is a multi-disciplinary construction requirement and therefore experience and qualifications for the construction services are being evaluated as part of this solicitation. Contractors submitting a qualification package must have a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://sam/gov).

2.0 EVALUATION CRITERIA

2.1 The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose proposal conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the

Government. Past Performance and other non-price factors, when combined, are of higher importance than price. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

2.1.1 Construction Management and Specialized Experience

2.1.2 Technical Management Approach

2.1.3 Past Performance

2.1.4 Price

2.2 Construction Management and Specialized Experience (40% Weighting)

2.2.1 Include a narrative that describes the offeror’s overall organization, organizational structure, as well as number of personnel and the duties of proposed technical staff. Demonstrate the ability to manage multi-phased and multi-disciplinary projects similar in scope to this proposed Renovate Operating Rooms project. Adequately describe authority and responsibilities for performing overall successful project management, https://sam/gov site superintendence, quality, safety, infection prevention, and self-performed capabilities.

2.2.2 Experience: Contractor shall demonstrate experience in architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, technology, fire suppression, and structural. Provide a list of no less than three (3) but no more than five (5) completed projects within the past ten (10) years with a contract value of at least $5,000,000. Include government and private sector experience on projects similar in size, scope, and complexity and experience with project phasing to maintain hospital operations during construction similar to this project. Provide the following project information:

2.2.2.1 Project title, location and detailed narrative describing the scope of services provided including the type of work performed by the offeror and its role in the project i.e., Prime Contractor, Teaming Partner or Subcontractor

2.2.2.2 Project Owner, owner’s point of contact including telephone number and email addresses

2.2.2.3 Services & Deliverables provided under the contract/ task order

2.2.2.4 Period of Performance, including start and completion dates

2.2.2.5 Total dollar value of the project

2.2.3 Key Personnel and Contractor: Provide project managers, on-site superintendents, quality management staff, site safety and health officers including names with titles, years with prime contractors, and total work experience as it relates to healthcare environment renovations similar to this project.

2.2.4 Infection Prevention & Control Measures: Prime contractors shall show demonstrated successful implementation of infection prevention and control measures for Level IV activities in projects similar in size, scope, and complexity similar to this project. Provide prime contractor infection prevention and control policy. VHA ICRA-1.3 attached.

2.2.5 Key Sub-Contractor: Provide a list of key sub-contractors and describe historical relationships based on successful completion of projects similar in size, scope, and complexity.

2.3 Technical Management Approach (30% weighting)

2.3.1 The offeror shall review the project solicitation and provide a narrative that outlines the proposed technical approach for this project. The narrative shall include assumptions and their rationale for choosing the preferred approach. The narrative shall include a discussion of how the proposed period of performance will be met and what mechanisms the prime contractor will utilize to fulfill the requirements of this solicitation.

2.4 Past Performance (20% Weighting)

2.4.1 Provide information on relevant contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. CPARS data or PPQs (if no CPARS data is available) must be provided for projects submitted under Factor 1

(Construction Management and Specialized Experience). Government

Past Performance Information Systems may be accessed. Evaluating past performance and experience may include information provided by the firm, recommendation letters, customer inquiries, Government databases, and publicly available sources. Failure to provide requested data, accessible points of contact or valid phone numbers could result in a firm being considered less qualified.

2.4.2 The following information is required for all projects:

2.4.2.1 Contract/ task order number.

2.4.2.2 Project title.

2.4.2.3 Prime firm.

2.4.2.4 Start date, and completion date.

2.4.2.5 Evaluations may also include additional performance related from the firm, customer inquiries, Government databases, publicly available sources, and additional projects in CPARS.

2.4.3 The Government reserves the right to also evaluate past performance on previously awarded federal task orders and any other information available. Note: We recommend you contact every reference listed and let them know we may contact them for information. Their timely replies would be appreciated.

2.5 Price (10% Weighting)

2.5.1 A detailed price breakdown is required, to include labor, disciplines, sub-disciplines, materials, profit, and overhead. Contractor must provide a cost proposal for the base offer. Pricing will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 15.4 to determine reasonableness and evaluate potential performance risks. In this context, reasonableness will be determined by comparing offered prices with the government estimate. This factor will be evaluated as either reasonable or unreasonable.

PRICE PROPOSAL: Although the price factor is considered less important than the non-cost factors, it still must be determined as fair and reasonable for an award to be made. This project will be issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) in accordance with FAR Part 15 and the government will evaluate the offer’s technical proposals, past performance, and price. All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price.

DOCUMENTATION: Identify the types of documents that will be prepared during the course of the source selection, to include at a minimum an SSEB Report covering the initial evaluation, updated as necessary following responses to discussion questions, and a final SSEB Report after receipt of Final Proposal Revisions. Ultimately, making a recommendation to the Source Selection Authority, and in accordance with FAR 15.308, the Source Selection Decision Document (SSDD), which reflects the SSA’s independent determination. A Power Point presentation is acceptable to brief the SSA on the status of the procurement, but should not, as a general rule, constitute the official Reports required for the source selection.

DOCUMENTATION OF INITIAL EVALUATION RESULTS: Following the initial round of evaluations, the Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) Chairperson will consolidate the inputs from each of the evaluation teams for presentation to the SSA (normally this is the CO).

The Contracting Officer and the SSEB Chairperson must ensure that proposals are evaluated solely on the criteria contained in the solicitation. All evaluation records and narratives must be reviewed by the Contracting Officer and the SSEB Chairperson for completeness and compliance with the solicitation.

Based upon review of the initial evaluation results the SSA (normally this is the CO) will decide to either (1) approve award without discussions, or (2) enter into the discussion process.

PROJECT INFORMATION

PROJECT TITLE AND NUMBER: Renovate Operating Room PROJECT LOCATION: Louis Stokes VA Medical Center (VAMC), 10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106 MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION: Between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00 TYPE CONSTRUCTION: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CODE: (NAICS): 236220

SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD: $19 Million

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 580 calendar days from receipt of Notice to Proceed.

WAGE DETERMINATION: Department of Labor General Decision Number OH20260053 is included as an attachment to solicitation and is applicable to any resultant contract. If necessary, subsequent revisions will be posted to the solicitation via amendment prior to bid opening. Revision may also be applicable prior to any contract award. Wage decisions are available at http://www.wdol.gov/Index.aspx.

REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFI): To obtain clarifications and/or additional information concerning the contract requirements, specifications and/or drawings, submit a written RFI utilizing the RFI Form attached to this Solicitation, send via email to Stanley.burdine@va.gov. The subject line of the email must read ‘RFI ## – 36C25026R0054 Project 541-19-101 Renovate Operating Room. RFIs must be specific identifying section, paragraph and page no. of the specifications or cite the drawing number and must be in question format. All RFIs submitted shall include the solicitation number and title, contractor name, city, state, telephone, email address, date submitted, and the RFI question(s). RFI responses will be posted to www.sam.gov as necessary in amendment format. Deadline for submission of RFIs for this solicitation is close of business June 3, 2026. No questions will be answered after this date unless determined to be in the best interest of the Government as deemed by the Contracting Officer. Telephone requests for information will not be accepted or returned.

TYPE OF SET-ASIDE

THIS SOLICITATION IS A 100% UNRESTRICTED PROCUREMENT

SEE THE SOLICITATION FOR ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.

DATABASE REGISTRATION INFORMATION

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT REGISTRATION: The System for Award

Management (SAM) is the Official U.S. Government system that consolidated the capabilities of the Central Contractor Registration (CCR including FedReg), Online Representations and

Certifications Application (ORCA), and the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS). Federal

Acquisition Registrations require that federal contractors register in SAM at www.sam.gov and enter all mandatory information into the system. Warning: Award cannot be made to unregistered contractors. If not registered, offerors are advised to do so immediately. If registration is not active within 14 calendar days after the date proposals are opened the bid may be considered non-responsive and thereafter rejected.

http://www.wdol.gov/Index.aspx mailto:Stanley.burdine@va.gov

THE EXCLUDED PARTIES LIST SYSTEM (EPLS): To ensure that the individuals or businesses providing services under the contract have not engaged in fraud or abuse regarding

Sections 1128 and 1128A of the Social Security Act regarding federal health care programs, the contractor is required to check the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) located at www.sam.gov for each person or business providing services under this contract. During the performance of this contract the Contractor is prohibited from using any individual or business listed on the List of Excluded Individuals/Entities.

VETS-4212 REPORTING REQUIREMENT: Contractors are required to submit the required

Form VETS-4212, Federal Contractor Veterans' Employment Report in all cases where the contractor or subcontractor has received an award of $150,000 or more in any fiscal year.

Contracting Officers are prohibited from awarding a contract to a contractor that has not submitted a required VETS-4212 Report with respect to the preceding fiscal year if the contractor was subject to the reporting requirement of 38 U.S.C. 4212(d). Submit this report as soon as possible, if not already submitted, to avoid delays in the contract award process. For more information on this requirement and/or for completing the web-based reporting form, check the following website https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/vets4212. See FAR provision

52.222-38 (JUN 2020), Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements (FEB

2016) under the Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors, and FAR clause 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) under the General Conditions.

BONDING INFORMATION

PROPOSAL GUARANTEE: A proposal guarantee is required in an amount not less than 20 percent of the proposal price but shall not exceed $3,000,000.00. Failure to furnish the required bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of proposals, shall require rejection of the proposal in all cases except those listed in Federal Acquisition

Regulation (FAR) 28.101-4. Bid Bonds must be provided using Standard Form 24 (see FAR

28.106-1) and the form must be provided in original (no white outs, faxed or copied signatures, seals) with ‘wet ink’ signatures and contain the proper solicitation number, proposal opening date, and be from a corporate surety listed in Department of Treasury Circular 570. Individual sureties have to be acceptable to the Contracting Officer (see FAR 28.203) and be accompanied by Standard Form 28 Affidavit of Individual Surety. Other forms of bid security are acceptable as denoted in FAR Part 28.203-2.

PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS: In accordance with Contract Clause 52.228-15, and FAR 28.102, Contractors are reminded that any amount awarded over $30,000.00 will require a Payment Bond (SF 25A), and awards exceeding $150,000.00 shall require both

Payment and Performance Bonds (SF 25). Payment and Performance bonds are due no later than 10 days after notification of award. Bonds must be provided with original ‘wet ink’ signatures - no white outs or other corrections are allowable. Copies and facsimiles of bonds shall not be accepted.

SECURITY

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS: All contractor employees are subject to the same level of investigation as VA employees who have access to VA Sensitive Information. The level of background investigation is commensurate with the level of access needed to perform the statement of work. This requirement is also applicable to all subcontractor personnel requiring the same level of access.

Levels and associated types of Background Investigations:

• If the project requires that workers have only limited physical access to the VA facility for a period of one year or less, a local flash badge with fingerprint check is issued.

• If the project requires that workers require un-supervised, logical and/or physical access for 180 consecutive or aggregate days in a 365-day period, over a 3-year period, a background investigation may be required (Special Agency Check (SAC)) which must be completed prior to being allowed access.

• If the project requires that workers have access to a VA Network (such as the Building

Management System) or un-supervised, full-time, logical, and/or restricted physical access for more than 6 months or more than 180 aggregate days in a one year period, a background investigation is required (Special Agency Check and National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI)) and access is not allowed until a favorable SAC completion.

All costs for SAC and NACI checks are borne by the contractor. The VA may at its discretion make deductions against the contract in order to recoup the investigation costs. Current cost for a SAC is $25.00 per employee and the current cost for an NACI check is $182.00 per employee

(subject to change at any time).

MEDICAL CENTER ACCESS: Anyone participating in the site visit, or for any other reason that involves visiting the medical center related to this solicitation, must have a valid ID on their person and their vehicle must be properly registered and insured. Visitors are prohibited from possessing weapons while on a federal installation (See 18 USC 930 – Possession of Firearms and Dangerous Weapons in Federal Facilities). Handheld cellphone uses or texting while driving is also prohibited. All VA Medical Centers and associated properties are Federal Property.

E-VERIFY SYSTEM: Companies awarded a contract with the federal government shall enroll in

E-Verify within 30 days of the contract award date. They shall also begin using the E-Verify system to confirm that all of their new hires and their employees directly working on federal contracts are authorized to legally work in the United States. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that allows an employer, using information reported on an employee's Form I-9, to determine the eligibility of that employee to work in the United States. There is no charge for employers to use E-Verify. (FAR 52.222-54).

OTHER IMPORTANT OFFEROR INFORMATION

ADDITIONAL PRIME CONTRACTOR INFORMATION- SAFETY OR ENVIRONMENTAL

VIOLATIONS AND EXPERIENCE MODIFICATION RATING INFORMATION:

All Offerors shall submit information pertaining to their past Safety and Environmental record.

(using the attached EMR information and certification form) pertaining to their past Safety and

Environmental record. The information must contain a certification that the offeror 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. If such certification cannot be made, a Offeror shall explain why and submit as much information as possible regarding the circumstances of its past safety and environmental record, including the number of EPA violations and/or the number of serious, repeat, and/or willful OSHA violations, along with a detailed description of those violations.

All Offerors shall submit information regarding their current Experience Modification Rate

(EMR). This information shall be obtained from the Offeror’s insurance carrier and be furnished on the insurance carrier’s letterhead. If a Offeror’s EMR is above 1.0, Offeror must submit a written explanation of the EMR from its insurance carrier furnished on the insurance carrier’s letterhead, describing the reasons for the elevated EMR and the anticipated date the EMR may be reduced to 1.0 or below.

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

Puerto Rico shall obtain their EMR rating from their state-run worker’s compensation insurance rating bureau.

If the NCCI cannot issue an EMR because the Offeror lacks insurance history, Offeror shall submit a letter indicating so from its insurance carrier furnished on the insurance carrier’s letterhead and include a letter from the NCCI indicating that it has assigned Offeror a Unity

Rating of 1.0.

The above information, along with other information obtained from Government systems, such as the OSHA and EPA online inspection history databases, will be used to make a

Determination of Responsibility.

This requirement is applicable to all subcontracting tiers, and prospective prime contractors are responsible for determining the responsibility of their prospective subcontractors.

CONFORMANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS: The Contractor shall perform work under this contract consistent with the relevant policy and objectives identified in the agency, organizational, or facility Green Environmental Management System (GEMS) applicable for the contract. The Contractor shall perform work in a manner that conforms to all appropriate Environmental Management Programs and Operational Controls identified by the agency, organizational, or facility GEMS, and provide monitoring and measurement information as necessary for the organization to address environmental performance relative to the environmental, energy, and transportation management goals. In the event an environmental nonconformance or noncompliance associated with the contracted services is identified, the contractor shall take corrective and/or preventative actions. In the case of noncompliance, the Contractor shall respond and take corrective action immediately. In the case of a nonconformance, the Contractor shall respond and take corrective action based on the time schedule established by the facility GEMS Coordinator. In addition, the Contractor shall ensure that their employees are aware of the roles and responsibilities identified by the environmental management system and how these requirements affect their work performed under this contract.

All on-site contractor personnel shall complete yearly EPA sponsored environmental training specified for the type of work conducted on-site. Upon inclusion in the contract, the Contracting Officer's Representative will verify that all contractor personnel have acquired EMS Awareness Training at their appropriate site or location.

REFERENCES TO VA ENGINEER, RESIDENT ENGINEER, SENIOR RESIDENT ENGINEER,

OR PROJECT MANAGER: Any reference contained within contract specifications and/or drawings to the “VA Engineer”, “Resident Engineer”, “Senior Resident Engineer”, “Project

Manager”, or their abbreviations are to be replaced with “Contracting Officer’s Representative

(COR)”.

PAYMENT FOR MATERIALS STORED OFF-SITE: Payment in advance of installation for materials stored off-site is not authorized under this contract.

SCHEDULE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTALS: The submittals contemplated by FAR 52.236-5, Material and Workmanship, are listed on the Schedule of Material Submittals in the

Specifications. The schedule provided is for reference only, all submittals required by the contract documents are required.

PROGRESS SCHEDULE: The schedule required by FAR 52.236-15 shall be provided after receipt of the Notice to Proceed.

REVIEW REQUIRED REGISTRATION WITH CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE

ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (CPARS)

(a) As prescribed in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 42.15, the Department of

Veterans Affairs (VA) evaluates contractor past performance on all contracts that exceed

$750,000 and shares those evaluations with other Federal Government contract specialists and procurement officials. The FAR requires that the contractor be provided with an opportunity to comment on past performance evaluations prior to each report closing. To fulfill this requirement VA uses an online database, CPARS, which is maintained by the Naval Seal Logistics Center in Portsmouth, Virginia. CPARS has connectivity with the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) database, which is available to all Federal agencies. PPIRS is the system used to collect and retrieve performance assessment reports used in source selection determinations and completed CPARS report cards transferred to PPIRS. CPARS also includes access to the federal awardee performance and integrity information system (FAPIIS). FAPIIS is a web-enabled application accessed via CPARS for contractor responsibility determination information.

(b) Each contractor whose contract award is estimated to exceed $750,000 is required to register with CPARS database at the following web address:

www.cpars.csd.disa.mil. Help with registering can be obtained by contacting Customer

Support Desk at DSN: 684-1690 or COMM: 207-438-1690. Registration should occur no later than thirty days after the contract award and must be kept current should there be any change to the contractor's registered representative.

(c) For contracts with a period of one year or less, the contracting officer will perform a single evaluation when the contract is complete. For contracts exceeding one year, the contracting officer will evaluate the contractor's performance annually. Interim reports will be filed each year until the last year of the contract, when the final report will be completed. The report shall be assigned in CPARS to the contractor's designated representative for comment. The contractor representative will have thirty days to submit any comments and re-assign the report to the VA contracting officer.

(d) Failure to have a current registration in the CPARS database, or to re-assign the report to the VA contracting officer within those thirty days, will result in the Government's evaluation being placed on file in the database with a statement that the contractor failed to respond.”

1.1 FAR 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of Provision)

1.2 FAR 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—

SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

(a)(1) The offeror must 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 must 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 must 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)

1.3 FAR 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. "Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "construction material,"

"domestic construction material," and "foreign construction material," as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American—Construction Materials"

(Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-9).

(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the

Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before submitting its offer or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers.

(1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the

Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction material, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9.

(2) If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the substitution of foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and an offeror that did not request an exception, the Contracting Officer will award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers.

(1) When an offer includes foreign solicitation in paragraph (b)(2) of the clause at FAR

52.225-9, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested—

(i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding; or

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

(End of Provision)

1.4 FAR 52.225-12 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS UNDER TRADE AGREEMENTS (MAY 2014)

ALTERNATE II (NOV 2023)

(a) Definitions. "Bahraini, Mexican, or Omani construction material," "commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "construction material," "designated country 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

Under Trade Agreements" (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-11).

(b) Requests for determination of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the

Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of

FAR clause 52.225-11 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before submitting its offer or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers.

(1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the

Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction materials, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(4)(i) of FAR clause 52.225-11.

(2) If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the substitution of foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and an offeror that did not request an exception, the Contracting Officer will award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers.

(1) When an offer includes foreign construction material, except foreign construction material from a designated country other than Bahrain, Mexico, or Oman that is not listed by the

Government in this solicitation in paragraph (b)(3) of FAR clause 52.225-11, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic or designated country construction material other than Bahraini, Mexican, or Omani construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of FAR clause 52.225-11 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of FAR clause 52.225-11 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic or designated country construction material other than Bahraini, Mexican, or Omani construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested—

(i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding; or

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

(End of Provision)

1.5 FAR 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government

Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

Stanley Burdine

Hand-Carried Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Procurement office Central Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 2780 Airport Drive, Suite 340 Columbus OH 43219-2292

Mailing Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs regional Procurement Office Central Network contracting Office (NCO) 10 2780 Airport Drive, Suite 340 Columbus OH 43219-2292

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(End of Provision)

1.6 FAR 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.