S02_IFB_36C24124B0018.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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36C24124B0018 X

TBD TBD

650-24-106

36C241

Department of Veterans Affairs VA Boston Healthcare System Contracting Officer (90C) 940 Belmont Street Brockton MA 02301

Department of Veterans Affairs VA Boston Healthcare System Contracting Officer (90C) 940 Belmont Street Brockton MA 02301

Ron Fantasia ronald.fantasia@va.gov

Project Number: 650-24-107 This solicitation calls for construction services to repair and repoint multiple buildings at the Harwood Research Center, located in Providence, Rhode Island. See incorporated SOW & Attachment for details.

Site Visit will commence at: 10:30AM EST on January 24th, 2024.

RFIs are due to the Government by: 1:00PM EST on January 30th, 2024.

RFI Responses are anticipated to be published by: February 6th, 2024.

Public Bid Opening: 1:00PM EST on February 20th, 2024.

For further details concerning the times and events noted above, please refer to the "Instructions to All Bidders".

portion, found at the end of this solicitation.

Awardee shall perform work in strict accordance with the General Specifications, Statement of Work (SOW), Attachments, Schedule, Site Drawings, Terms & Conditions set forth in the contract as applicable.

This requirement is 100% set-aside for SDVOSB concerns.

Magnitude of Construction for this project is between $2,000,000.00 - $5,000,000.00 in accordance with VAAR 836.204.

Applicable NAICS and Size Standard for this acquisition is 238140 and $19,000,000.00 respectively.

All bids shall be submitted via email to ronald.fantasia@va.gov.

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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

All Items Accepted. $_______________________________

$0.00

Department of Veterans Affairs VA Boston Healthcare System Contracting Officer (90C) 940 Belmont Street Brockton MA 02301

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center

PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971

Ronald B. Fantasia III

VA-VHA-RPOE-2023-0150

Table of Contents

PART I - THE SCHEDULE ............................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM ........................ Error! Bookmark not defined.

A.1 SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Construction, Alteration, or Repair) ............................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.

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

ALTERATION, OR REPAIR)– BACK ............................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

A.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

SECTION B - STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

B.1 INTRODUCTION

B.2 BACKGROUND / DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

B.3 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS:

B.4 SPECIFICATIONS:

B.5 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

B.6 CONFORMANCE STANDARDS:

B.7 HOURS OF OPERATION:

B.8 SECURITY, IDENTIFICATION, PARKING & VA REGULATIONS:

B.9 INFORMATION SECURITY:

B.10 POINT OF CONTACT AND PHYSICAL LOCATION:

B.11 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

B.12 SUBMITTALS SUBMITTIONS:

B.13 COMMENCEMENT, COMPLETION, & PAYMENT FOR WORK:

B.14 MODIFICATIONS:

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK

(APR 1984)

C.2 52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (OCT 2022)

C.3 52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (OCT 2022)

C.4 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

C.5 VAAR 852.204-71 INFORMATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY

(FEB 2023)

C.6 VAAR 852.219-73 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR CERTIFIED

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

(DEVIATION)

C.7 VAAR 852.243-70 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGES—SUPPLEMENT

(SEP 2019)

C.8 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR 2023)

ALTERNATE I (MAR 2023)

E.2 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

E.3 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

E.4 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

E.5 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995)

E.6 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

IB – INSTRUCTIONS TO ALL BIDDERS

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBE

R

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVIC

ES

QUANTIT

Y

UNI

T UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

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Complete project 650-24-105, "Repoint & Repair Buildings at the Harwood Research Center" in accordance with the incorporated Statement of Work (SOW), attachments and clauses.

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: Y1DZ - Construction of Other Hospital Buildings

GRAND TOTAL ________________

A.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM

NUMBER SHIPPING INFORMATION QUANTITY

DELIVERY

DATE

0001 SHIP TO: Department of Veterans Affairs Harwood Center 385 Niagra Street Providence, RI 02908

USA

0.00 365 Calendar Days After NTP is Issued

MARK FOR: Jonathan Van Vliet

(401) 273-7100 x 15979 Jonathan.VanVliet@va.gov

SECTION B - STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

Statement of Work “Repoint & Repair Buildings at the Harwood Research Center”

Project: 650-24-106

17 January 2023 Providence, Rhode Island VA Health Care System (650)

B.1 INTRODUCTION

a) This requirement is for construction services to repair and repoint multiple buildings at the Harwood Research Center located at the Providence VA Health Care System (VAHCS). This requirement is classified under construction as it calls for the alteration of real property.

B.2 BACKGROUND / DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

a) The VAMC Providence intends to procure construction services to repair and repoint buildings at the Harwood Research Center. These buildings include both the main building of the Harwood Research Center (all four elevations approximately 10,700sqft of brick surface area), and the Research Center Maintenance Warehouse (all four elevations approximately 4,400sqft of brick surface area). Each building requiring the following activities: area preparation, staging, washing, sealing, replacing broken bricks, repointing brickwork, remove/reset gutters, tending to joint mortar, and tuck flashing.

The work shall include, but not limited to, all labor, transportation, materials, apparatus, tools, equipment and permits necessary to provide for the fulfillment of the requirements within this SOW.

B.3 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS:

a) Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, certifications, supervision, and materials necessary to perform all operations in connections with this order. Contractor shall perform work in strict accordance with the General Specifications, Statement of Work, Schedule, and all other supporting documents for this contract to include, but not limited to the following documents:

i. Refer to Section D for list of attachments.

B.4 SPECIFICATIONS:

a) The VA Master Construction Specifications contain work procedures and material requirements designed to meet regulatory compliance requirements. Whenever possible, the Master Construction Specifications must be used as the basis for project designs.

b) A complete list of these specifications can be viewed at the following website:

https://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/spec.asp. Specifications which address EOSH requirements include, but are not limited to the following:

i. DIVISION 01 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

ii. DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

iii. DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

iv. DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

v. DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTIC AND COMPOSITES

vi. DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

vii. DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

viii. DIVISION 13 – SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

B.5 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

a) Project Scope of Work:

i. After award, but prior to the start of any field work, the contractor shall contact the project Manager to review proposed methods and plans for completion of work and to review infection control procedures, interim life safety procedures, above ceiling and wall penetration permits and hot permits. Field work may not commence until these plans have been approved as detailed below.

ii. Repoint per ASTM 2260 all brick surfaces on the Harwood Center building and the garage building located at 385 Niagara Street in Providence, RI.

Approximately 15,200 sf

1. Scope at 100% of brick @ all elevations

2. Grind to required depth of a minimum of 1/3 the brick depth at 100% of veneer.

3. Window protection.

4. Roof protection.

5. Clear away overgrown foliage, as required for scaffolding.

6. Provide all Hoists, Ladders, Scaffolding, and/or lifts as needed

7. Safety – OSHA standards.

8. Wash entire of both buildings.

iii. Remove and reinstall existing leader and radon pipes.

1. Remove or take down existing leader pipes, so masonry repairs can be made.

2. Reinstall leader pipes after completion of restoration.

3. New hangers to be included to reinstall leader pipes.

4. Remove or take down existing radon extraction pipes and inline Fantech units, so masonry repairs can be made.

5. Reinstall radon extraction pipes and Fantech units after completion of restoration.

6. New hangers to be included to reinstall radon extraction pipes and

Fantech units.

iv. Install new two-piece counter flashing over the existing rolled roofing membrane at roof-to-wall interfaces.

1. Approximately 310 LF

v. Replace Broken and damaged bricks to full depth.

1. Assume 10% Brick replacement.

vi. Remove and replace all caulk at all construction joints.

1. Construction grade concrete caulk

2. Use baker rods on cracks greater than ½.”

vii. Upon Completion of all repair work, the brick façade shall be weather sealed in its entirety.

1. Seal entire brick veneer 100% with a weatherproofing sealant that preserves the natural look of the surface, without adding gloss or excessive darkening of the substrate.

viii. Repair damaged foundations

1. Remove concrete from damaged areas (1” depth?)

2. Apply bonding agent.

3. Apply high strength mortar/concrete to repair areas.

4. Cracks <1/16” apply high strength, low viscosity crack sealer (?)

5. Apply parge coat to exposed foundation.

b) Submittals

i. At the time of bidding, the Contractor shall submit to the VAMC Providence, RI the following:

1. Manufacturer's Literature and Data:

a. Description of each product.

b. Installation instructions.

2. Samples:

a. Face brick: Sample panel, 200 mm by 400 mm (8 inches by 16 inches,) showing full color.

b. range and texture of bricks, bond, and proposed mortar joints.

c. Concrete masonry units, when exposed in finish work.

3. Certificates: Certify products comply with specifications.

a. Face brick.

b. Solid and load-bearing concrete masonry units, including fire-resistant rated units.

c. Portland cement.

d. Masonry cement.

e. Mortar cement.

f. Hydrated lime.

g. Fine aggregate.

h. Color admixture.

4. See attached specifications for additional submittal requirements.

5. Certification from the Contractor/Installer that the system specified meets all identified code and insurance requirements as required by the Government.

6. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

c) Pre-Bid Site Walk/Site Visit

i. A site visit will be scheduled. For details, review block 10 of the SF1442 Solicitation document.

ii. Attending the site visit is not mandatory but is highly encouraged.

d) Warranties

i. All work shall be warranted for a period of one year, as specified under Warranty of Construction FAR clause 52.246-21, to be free of any defect in equipment, material, or design furnished, or workmanship performed by the Contractor or any subcontractor or supplier at any tier. The Contractor is to provide a watertight building/warranty.

ii. Contractor shall also, as specified under Warranty in FAR clause 52.246-21, obtain all warranties that would be given in normal commercial practice executed, in writing, for the benefit of the Government.

iii. This contract shall be subject to all parts of FAR clause 52.246-21 and its Alternate I.

e) Storage of Equipment & Materials:

i. The contractor shall arrange with the Project Manager for allocation of required workspace and for the storage of equipment and material to be used for this project. Storage space is very limited. There are no exclusive areas within the campus that can be given to the contractor for their storage needs.

ii. Additionally, no space will be made available for the placement of a contractor trailer for this project. The Contractor should schedule delivery of materials to limit the amount of storage space and time.

f) Debris Removal

i. The Contractor/Installer shall be required to remove waste materials and debris daily from the Site. All waste material and debris shall be removed off the site by the contractor and shall be disposed of in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations.

g) Site Utilities:

i. The Contractor/Installer should note this scope of work does not detail all existing structures, utilities, or components that may potentially interfere with the contract work required. The contractor shall note any obstruction, utility, or condition that may hinder or interfere with the execution of this contract and the contractor shall make provisions in their contract price to resolve such interferences and other conditions that may hinder the proper completion of the work. All proposed utility relocations, reallocations, and shutdowns shall be approved by the Project Manager prior to commencing such work. The contractor shall verify all existing utility installations and take appropriate action prior to working around any potential utility installation.

ii. In the event a shutdown, restriction, or interruption of any utility services is required, a written request must be submitted (at least 2 weeks in advance) and approved by the VA Project Manager. All utility shutdowns must be reviewed and approved by the VA.

h) Infection Control:

i. All work shall be performed in accordance with the Construction Specifications for Infection Control of the Providence VA Medical Center, which is attached (Attachment B). For purposes of this project, the work shall be considered Class I & II and shall be accomplished using the controls indicated in the specifications and on the Infection Control Construction Permit attached. No work will be allowed to proceed until an Infection Control Construction Permit has been completed and signed and all protective measures required by the permit are in place.

i) Project Safety:

i. Contractor shall comply with the Contractor Safety Manual of the Providence VAMC, dated January 2009(Attachment A).

j) Penetrations of Fire and Smoke Barriers:

i. Prior to any installation of equipment, cables, power connections, conduit, piping or other work that penetrates a smoke or fire barrier, all such work must be approved by Facilities Management Service (FMS) of the VAMC Providence. A penetration permit must be secured from FMS prior to disturbing the integrity of the barrier.

ii. The permit must be available for inspection at the project location. After the work is completed, the penetration must be repaired (sealed) according to accepted practice and utilizing materials (including UL/FM-listed through penetration fire stopping materials) that meet the original barrier construction requirements in order to restore the designed specifications for smoke and fire compartmentalization. All penetrations and miscellaneous openings must be protected according to NFPA 101, Chapter 8.

iii. Upon completion of any penetration repair, a visual inspection for approval must be requested from, and completed by FMS.

k) Interim Life Safety Protection Measures:

i. Contractor shall participate with the VA in the preparation of an interim life safety measures and fire protection Plan (Attachment E) that will be implemented during construction of this project. At a minimum, contractor shall comply with the following requirements of an interim life safety measures and fire protection plan:

1. Ensure exits provide free and unobstructed egress for all building occupants. If required by contractor’s operations, establish and mark alternate means of egress for all building occupants.

2. Contractor shall maintain escape facilities from the work area for construction workers at all times. Means of egress in construction areas will be inspected daily.

3. Ensure free and unobstructed access to all areas of the project site for emergency services and for emergency forces.

4. Ensure that means of egress and existing fire alarm, detection, and suppression systems are not impaired by contractor’s operations.

5. Provide written procedures and guidelines for construction personnel and post in the immediate areas of construction detailing what to do and who to call in the event of fire or emergency.

6. Maintain the construction area to minimize the potential for fire or safety hazards resulting from storage of construction material, construction waste and debris during construction operations.

7. All temporary construction shall be built of noncombustible/fire retardant materials and shall be smoke tight.

l) Prevention of False Fire Alarms

i. Contractor shall comply with the requirements to prevent false fire alarms as provided in Attachment F. Contractor shall provide a fire watch when impairment of the fire alarm system exceeds 4 hours in a 24-hour period.

m) Material & Workmanship Quality

i. All materials and workmanship shall comply with all codes, standards, and recommendations of all Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). All work shall be done in a first-class manner according to the best trade practices and to the satisfaction of the Project Manager.

B.6 CONFORMANCE STANDARDS:

a) All design and construction accomplished pursuant to this contract shall comply with the latest editions of established standards. Any exceptions must be approved in writing by the Contracting Officer prior to construction startup.

b) Contractor/vendor shall obtain all data necessary to prepare construction and design documents required. The Contractor shall confirm all existing conditions and field verify any document provided by the VA. The Contractor is wholly responsible for both the accuracy and the level of completeness of the final product. Failure to verify information is not acceptable. Info, such as drawings and other documentation, provided to the contractor shall be used for reference only.

c) Standards can be found at the VA Office of Construction & Facilities Management’s Technical Information Library (TIL) at https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/index.asp. These standards include, but are not limited to:

i. VA Master Construction Specifications https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/spec.asp#01

ii. VA Design & Construction Procedures

iii. VA Standard Details & CAD Standards

iv. VA Equipment Guide List

v. VA Seismic Design Handbook

vi. VA SEPS

vii. VA CADD Standards

viii. OSHA Regulations

ix. NFPA

101, Life Safety Code 99, Health Care Facilities 70, National Electric Code

x. Accessibility Standards

ADAAG

ABAAS

Barrier Free Design Guide AIA Guidelines for Construction and Equipment of Hospital & medical

Facilities International Building Codes

xi. State and Local codes and guidelines (as applicable):

ASTM 2260

d) Where different specifications require different considerations for the same item of work, the more restrictive specification will have precedence and will be followed regardless of the specification publisher.

e) All materials and workmanship shall comply with the codes and standards adopted by the VA. All work shall be done in a first-class manner according to the best trade practices and to the satisfaction of the COR and CO.

B.7 HOURS OF OPERATION:

a) Normal hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST.

All work is expected to be performed generally during normal hours of coverage unless approved by the COR or his/her designee.

b) Work that disrupts building and/or hospital operations shall be coordinated and performed off hours. This includes utility shut down, work with excessive noise/vibrations, odors, dust, etc. Coordinate with the COR for approval. Off-hours work will be at no additional costs to the Government.

c) Before commencement of work, the Contractor shall confer with the COR and

Contracting Office to agree on a sequence of procedures; means of access to premises and building. All work performed, to include delivery of materials and equipment, shall be made with minimal interference to Government operations and personnel.

d) Work performed outside the normal hours of coverage must be approved by the COR or his/her designee.

e) Observed Federal Holidays can be found here: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/#url=2023.

B.8 SECURITY, IDENTIFICATION, PARKING & VA REGULATIONS:

a) It is the responsibility of the Contractor to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. Parking of privately-owned vehicles by contractor personnel is prohibited on the hospital campus and is only allowed at the Davis Park location off Chalkstone Avenue.

Parking in designated patient parking areas is strictly prohibited. Parking on grass is also prohibited. Parking for equipment necessary to perform the work will be authorized in advance of starting the project. Parking passes will be issued by the VA Police. Parking by contractors will be regulated in accordance with Providence VA Medical Center Policy Memorandum 07B-3 entitled Registration of Privately Owned Vehicles. The VA will not invalidate, or make reimbursement, for parking violations of the Contractor under any conditions.

b) All contractor personnel shall obtain a short-term identification badge issued by the Project Manager or COR. Such badge shall be worn by the individual and prominently displayed at all times while on VA property. No employee of the contractor shall enter the project site without a valid identification badge issued by the VA. In order to obtain a short-term identification badge, contractor personnel shall present to the Project Manager a valid (non-expired) photo identification issued by a US federal, state, or local government agency. All contractor personnel are subject to inspection of personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

c) Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on the VAHC facilities. To include the main facility and any other buildings within the premises.

d) Possession of weapons is prohibited. Enclosed containers, including tool kits, shall be subject to searches in accordance with the law. Violations of VA regulations may result in citations answerable in the United States (Federal) District Court, not a local district, state, or municipal court.

B.9 INFORMATION SECURITY:

a) In accordance with Appendix A, Handbook 6500.6 Checklist blocks 7, the C&A requirements do not apply to this requirement, and Security Accreditation Package is not required. The nature of this requirement is technical; however, there is no information to be protected.

B.10 POINT OF CONTACT AND PHYSICAL LOCATION:

a) The work site location is at the Providence VA Medical Center:

Harwood Center 385 Niagara Street Providence, RI 02908.

b) Points of Contact for this project are:

Robert Santaniello, Design Project Manager (DPM)

(401) 752-6787 Robert.Santaniello@va.gov

Jonathan Van Vliet, Contracting Officer Representative (COR)

(401) 273-7100 x15979 Jonathan.Vanvliet@va.gov

B.11 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

a) Commencement of work shall begin within 10 calendar days after receipt of a written Notice to Proceed (NTP) and should last no longer than a duration of 365 calendar days after the NTP is issued.

B.12 SUBMITTALS SUBMITTIONS:

a) Contractor shall submit all required product samples, manufacturer’s literature, data, and material/shop-drawing submittals to the Contracting Officer within 10 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed (NTP) being issued, or as agreed to by the Contracting Officer for approval. No materials shall be ordered or installed prior to approval.

b) Contractors will utilize the ‘Material Approval Submittal’ form for use as a cover sheet when submitting to Government for approval. Forms will be provided to contractor at the post-award, pre-construction conference.

c) All material submittals and shop drawings shall contain, and have the Project Title, Project Number, and Contract number clearly indicated on them.

d) Material submittals and shop drawings shall be checked and signed by the Contractor’s Quality Control Manager prior to submission to the Government.

e) Submittals shall be legible and shall include all technical data needed to verify that the item meets requirements of listed specifications, and applicable codes. The submittals will come with certification from the contractor/installer that the system specified meets all identified code and insurance requirements as required by the Government. Submittals will also come with all Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all materials to be used in the construction portion of this project.

f) Upon completion of construction work, and before submitting invoice for final payment, contractor will provide the COR with the following:

i. Operation and Maintenance Manuals for new equipment as applicable.

ii. As-built drawings as applicable.

B.13 COMMENCEMENT, COMPLETION, & PAYMENT FOR WORK:

a) The Contractor shall be required to commence work required at the time specified on the

Notice to Proceed (NTP), execute the work, and complete the entire work not later than the completion time specified on the NTP. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises. At the government’s option, it may choose to specify a two-stage performance period. For example, separating material lead-time from construction days can considerably decrease the length of time occupied buildings are inconvenienced by construction.

b) Before commencement of work, the Contractor shall confer with the VA COR and Contracting Office to agree on a sequence of procedures; means of access to premises and building; space for storage of materials and equipment; delivery of materials and use of approaches; use of corridors, stairways, elevators, and similar means of communications; location of partitions, eating spaces, and restrooms for the Contractor employees; and the like. Delivery of materials and equipment shall be made with minimal interference to Government operations and personnel.

c) The Contractor will be paid monthly upon submission of proper invoices for work completed. If the performance period exceeds 30 days and a progress schedule (approved by the Government) has been submitted, partial payment(s) may be authorized. Final payment will be withheld until all discrepancies are corrected and as-built drawings are approved by the Government.

d) The contractor shall attend no less than monthly progress meetings with the COR and/or Contracting Officer to discuss at a minimum; progression of work, projected progress versus actual progress, action items due from the contractor, action items due from the government, and any other significant issues that require attention. The contractor also shall document the meeting minutes and forward a signed copy to the COR for concurrence of the documentation. Copies of all minutes will be forwarded to the Contracting Officer. In the event of any discrepancies the Contracting Officer will be notified immediately for clarification. Contractor will use the Meeting Minutes form provided for use at the post-award, pre-construction conference.

B.14 MODIFICATIONS:

a) Modifications for this project must be submitted to the assigned COR who will then submit a formal request to the Contracting Officer (CO) or acting Contract Specialist (CS). New work is not allowed to commence prior to Contracting Officer’s signed and written approval via a fully executed Standard Form (SF) 30 modification.

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF

WORK (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 365 days after receipt of notice to proceed. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

(End of Clause)

C.2 52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (OCT 2022)

(a) This clause does not apply to the unrestricted portion of a partial set-aside.

(b) Definition. Similarly situated entity, as used in this clause, means a first-tier subcontractor, including an independent contractor, that—

(1) Has the same small business program status as that which qualified the prime contractor for the award (e.g., for a small business set-aside contract, any small business concern, without regard to its socioeconomic status); and

(2) Is considered small for the size standard under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code the prime contractor assigned to the subcontract.

(c) Applicability. This clause applies only to—

(1) Contracts that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);

(2) Part or parts of a multiple-award contract that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);

(3) Contracts that have been awarded on a sole-source basis in accordance with subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, and 19.15;

(4) Orders expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and that are—

(i) Set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.405–5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F); or

(ii) Issued directly to small business concerns under multiple-award contracts as described in 19.504(c)(1)(ii);

(5) Orders, regardless of dollar value, that are—

(i) Set aside in accordance with subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, or 19.15 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.405–5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F); or

(ii) Issued directly to concerns that qualify for the programs described in subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, or 19.15 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 19.504(c)(1)(ii); and

(6) Contracts using the HUBZone price evaluation preference to award to a HUBZone small business concern unless the concern waived the evaluation preference.

(d) Independent contractors. An independent contractor shall be considered a subcontractor.

(e) Limitations on subcontracting. By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Contractor agrees that in performance of a contract assigned a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for—

(1) Services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor’s 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract;

(2) Supplies (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor’s 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both supplies and services, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the supply portion of the contract;

(3) General construction, it will not pay more than 85 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor’s 85 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded; or

(4) Construction by special trade contractors, it will not pay more than 75 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor’s 75 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

(f) The Contractor shall comply with the limitations on subcontracting as follows:

(1) For contracts, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(1), (2), (3) and (6) of this clause—

[X] By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or

[] By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.

(2) For orders, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(4) and (5) of this clause, by the end of the performance period for the order.

(g) A joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, the applicable percentage specified in paragraph (e) of this clause will be performed by the aggregate of the joint venture participants.

(1) In a joint venture comprised of a small business protégé and its mentor approved by the Small Business Administration, the small business protégé shall perform at least 40 percent of the work performed by the joint venture. Work performed by the small business protégé in the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

(2) In an 8(a) joint venture, the 8(a) participant(s) shall perform at least 40 percent of the work performed by the joint venture. Work performed by the 8(a) participants in the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

(End of Clause)

C.3 52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (OCT 2022)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item—

(1) Means any item of supply (including construction material) that is—

(i) A commercial product (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition of ‘‘commercial product’’ at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101;

(ii) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and

(iii) Offered to the Government, under a contract or subcontract at any tier, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace; and

(2) Does not include bulk cargo, as defined in 46 U.S.C. 40102(4), such as agricultural products and petroleum products.

Component means any article, material, or supply incorporated directly into construction material.

Construction material means an article, material, or supply brought to the construction site by the Contractor or a subcontractor for incorporation into the building or work. The term also includes an item brought to the site preassembled from articles, materials, or supplies.

However, emergency life safety systems, such as emergency lighting, fire alarm, and audio evacuation systems, that are discrete systems incorporated into a public building or work and that are produced as complete systems, are evaluated as a single and distinct construction material regardless of when or how the individual parts or components of those systems are delivered to the construction site. Materials purchased directly by the Government are supplies, not construction material.

Cost of components means—

(1) For components purchased by the Contractor, the acquisition cost, including transportation costs to the place of incorporation into the end product (whether or not such costs are paid to a domestic firm), and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued); or

(2) For components manufactured by the Contractor, all costs associated with the manufacture of the component, including transportation costs as described in paragraph (1) of this definition, plus allocable overhead costs, but excluding profit. Cost of components does not include any costs associated with the manufacture of the construction material.

Critical component means a component that is mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States and deemed critical to the U.S. supply chain. The list of critical components is at

FAR 25.105.

Critical item means a domestic construction material or domestic end product that is deemed critical to U.S. supply chain resiliency. The list of critical items is at FAR 25.105.

Domestic construction material means—

(1) For construction material that does not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both—

(i) An unmanufactured construction material mined or produced in the United States; or

(ii) A construction material manufactured in the United States, if—

(A) The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 60 percent of the cost of all its components, except that the percentage will be 65 percent for items delivered in calendar years 2024 through 2028 and 75 percent for items delivered starting in calendar year 2029. Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind for which nonavailability determinations have been made are treated as domestic. Components of unknown origin are treated as foreign; or

(B) The construction material is a COTS item; or

(2) For construction material that consists wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, a construction material manufactured in the United States if the cost of foreign iron and steel constitutes less than 5 percent of the cost of all components used in such construction material. The cost of foreign iron and steel includes but is not limited to the cost of foreign iron or steel mill products (such as bar, billet, slab, wire, plate, or sheet), castings, or forgings utilized in the manufacture of the construction material and a good faith estimate of the cost of all foreign iron or steel components excluding COTS fasteners. Iron or steel components of unknown origin are treated as foreign. If the construction material contains multiple components, the cost of all the materials used in such construction material is calculated in accordance with the definition of ‘‘cost of components’’.

Fastener means a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together. Examples of fasteners are nuts, bolts, pins, rivets, nails, clips, and screws.

Foreign construction material means a construction material other than a domestic construction material.

Foreign iron and steel means iron or steel products not produced in the United States.

Produced in the United States means that all manufacturing processes of the iron or steel must take place in the United States, from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings, except metallurgical processes involving refinement of steel additives. The origin of the elements of the iron or steel is not relevant to the determination of whether it is domestic or foreign.

Predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both means that the cost of the iron and steel content exceeds 50 percent of the total cost of all its components. The cost of iron and steel is the cost of the iron or steel mill products (such as bar, billet, slab, wire, plate, or sheet), castings, or forgings utilized in the manufacture of the product and a good faith estimate of the cost of iron or steel components excluding COTS fasteners.

Steel means an alloy that includes at least 50 percent iron, between 0.02 and 2 percent carbon, and may include other elements.

United States means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas.

(b) Domestic preference.

(1) This clause implements 41 U.S.C. chapter 83, Buy American, by providing a preference for domestic construction material. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1907, the domestic content test of the Buy American statute is waived for construction material that is a COTS item, except that for construction material that consists wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the domestic content test is applied only to the iron and steel content of the construction materials, excluding COTS fasteners. (See FAR 12.505(a)(2)). The Contractor shall use only domestic construction material in performing this contract, except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3) of this clause.

(2) This requirement does not apply to information technology that is a commercial product or to the construction materials or components listed by the Government as follows:

No Exceptions.

[Contracting Officer to list applicable excepted materials or indicate ‘‘none’’]

(3) The Contracting Officer may add other foreign construction material to the list in paragraph (b)(2) of this clause if the Government determines that—

(i) The cost of domestic construction material would be unreasonable.

(A) For domestic construction material that is not a critical item or does not contain critical components.

(1) The cost of a particular domestic construction material subject to the requirements of the Buy American statute is unreasonable when the cost of such material exceeds the cost of foreign material by more than 20 percent;

(2) For construction material that is not a COTS item and does not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, if the cost of a particular domestic construction material is determined to be unreasonable or there is no domestic offer received, and the low offer is for foreign construction material that is manufactured in the United States and does not exceed 55 percent domestic content, the Contracting Officer will treat the lowest offer of foreign construction material that exceeds 55 percent domestic content as a domestic offer and determine whether the cost of that offer is unreasonable by applying the evaluation factor listed in paragraph (b)(3)(i)(A)(1) of this clause.

(3) The procedures in paragraph (b)(3)(i)(A)(2) of this clause will no longer apply as of January 1, 2030.

(B) For domestic construction material that is a critical item or contains critical components.

(1) The cost of a particular domestic construction material that is a critical item or contains critical components, subject to the requirements of the Buy American statute, is unreasonable when the cost of such material exceeds the cost of foreign material by more than 20 percent plus the additional preference factor identified for the critical item or construction material containing critical components listed at FAR 25.105.

(2) For construction material that does not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, if the cost of a particular domestic construction material is determined to be unreasonable or there is no domestic offer received, and the low offer is for foreign construction material that does not exceed 55 percent domestic content, the Contracting Officer will treat the lowest foreign offer of construction material that is manufactured in the United States and exceeds 55 percent domestic content as a domestic offer, and determine whether the cost of that offer is unreasonable by applying the evaluation factor listed in paragraph (b)(3)(i)(B)(1) of this clause.

(3) The procedures in paragraph (b)(3)(i)(B)(2) of this clause will no longer apply as of January 1, 2030.

(ii) The application of the restriction of the Buy American statute to a particular construction material would be impracticable or inconsistent with the public interest; or

(iii) The construction material is not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of a satisfactory quality.

(c) Request for determination of inapplicability of the Buy American statute.

(1)(i) Any Contractor request to use foreign construction material in accordance with paragraph (b)(3) of this clause shall include adequate information for Government evaluation of the request, including—

(A) A description of the foreign and domestic construction materials;

(B) Unit of measure;

(C) Quantity;

(D) Price;

(E) Time of delivery or availability;

(F) Location of the construction project;

(G) Name and address of the proposed supplier; and

(H) A detailed justification of the reason for use of foreign construction materials cited in accordance with paragraph (b)(3) of this clause.

(ii) A request based on unreasonable cost shall include a reasonable survey of the market and a completed price comparison table in the format in paragraph (d) of this clause.

(iii) The price of construction material shall include all delivery costs to the construction site and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free certificate may be issued).

(iv) Any Contractor request for a determination submitted after contract award shall explain why the Contractor could not reasonably foresee the need for such determination and could not have requested the determination before contract award. If the Contractor does not submit a satisfactory explanation, the Contracting Officer need not make a determination.

(2) If the Government determines after contract award that an exception to the Buy American statute applies and the Contracting Officer and the Contractor negotiate adequate consideration, the Contracting Officer will modify the contract to allow use of the foreign construction material. However, when the basis for the exception is the unreasonable price of a domestic construction material, adequate consideration is not less than the differential established in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of this clause.

(3) Unless the Government determines that an exception to the Buy American statute applies, use of foreign construction material is noncompliant with the Buy American statute.

(d) Data. To permit evaluation of requests under paragraph (c) of this clause based on unreasonable cost, the Contractor shall include the following information and any applicable supporting data based on the survey of suppliers:

FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS PRICE COMPARISON

Construction Material Description

Unit of Measure

Quantity Price…