S02-S02 36C24126Q0398 Karla review.docx

VISN 1 Construction MATOC 523-25-003 Bulk Oxygen Corrections Solicitation # 36C24126Q0398

Site Visit Date/Time/Location to meet:

Jamaica Plains 05/12/2026 at 11:00 AM EDT – Participants are to meet Bulk O2 Site at VAMC Jamaica Plain, 150 South Huntington Ave, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Site Visit Date/Time/Location to meet:

West Roxbury 05/12/2026 – Participants are to meet at the Bulk O2 Site at VAMC West Roxbury upon completion of the Jamaica Plains Site Visit, 1400 VFW Parkway West Roxbury MA 02132-4927

Site Visit Date/Time/Location to meet:

Brockton 05/15/2026 at 11:00 AM EDT – Participants are to Meet at Bldg. 4 Bulk O2 site. VAMC Brockton, 940 Belmont Street Brockton MA 02301-5596

Issuing Office: VAMC Leeds, 421 North Main St., Leeds, MA 01053 Project Number: 523-25-003 Project Title: Bulk Oxygen Corrections VA Medical Center (VAMC): VAMC Jamaica Plain, 150 South Huntington Ave, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 VA Medical Center (VAMC): VAMC Brockton, 940 Belmont Street Brockton MA 02301-5596 VA Medical Center (VAMC): VAMC West Roxbury, 1400 VFW Parkway West Roxbury MA 02132-4927

This solicitation is being issued with the current set of specifications and drawings. On or about 5/15/26, an amendment will be issued with revised specs and drawings for Brockton Building 8.

Project Description: The Contractor shall provide all labor, selective demolition, equipment, material, supervision, and disposal required for project 523-25-003. This work shall include correction of NFPA deficiencies of the existing Bulk O2 storage tanks at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Brockton, Massachusetts, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, and Veterans Affairs Medical Center, West Roxbury, Massachusetts, in accordance with the Contract Documents. The period of performance is 275 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

Contracting Point of Contact: Contract Specialist, Sean Genereux and Contracting Officer, Heather Libiszewski-Gallien, and Contract Officer Representative Azad, Naweed Email: Sean.Genereux@va.gov, Heather.Libiszewski-Gallien@va.gov, naweed.azad@va.gov.

General Information

1. All references to “Bid” or “Bidder” shall be understood to mean “Offer” or “Offeror”.

2. Magnitude of Construction: Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

3. NAICS: 236220, reference https://www.sba.gov/document/support-table-size-standards for most up-to-date small business size standards.

4. Offer Acceptance Period: Offeror providing less than 120 calendar days for Government acceptance will not be considered and will be rejected.

5. Requests for Information: RFIs shall be submitted by the prime contractor, through the Vendor Portal to the Point of Contact listed and date/time listed above. No telephone RFIs will be accepted. Responses will be provided in a Question & Answer format to all MATOC holders on the Vendor Portal.

6. Contract Clauses: All provisions and clauses from the Basic MATOC Contract are applicable to this requirement.

7. Specifications and Drawings: All Applicable specifications and drawings will be provided electronically along with the Request for Task Order Proposal. No hard copies will be made available to proposing contractors.

8. Veteran Small Business Verification: Task Orders are 100% set aside for verified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB’s). The Government will review the U.S. Small Business Administration database at https://search.certifications.sba.gov/ and verify SDVOSB status.

9. Limitations on Subcontracting: All contractors shall complete VAAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting - Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction with the submission of their proposal in accordance with 13 CFR 125.6.

10. Performance and Payment Bonds and Alternative Payment Protections for Construction Contracts: In accordance with FAR 52.228-15, contractors are reminded that any amount awarded over $35,000 shall require one Alternative Payment Protection. Awards exceeding $150,000 shall require both Payment and Performance Bonds. The penal amounts must equal 100 percent of the original contract price. Performance bonds shall be provided on a Standard Form 25 and payment bonds shall be provided on a Standard Form 25A, the most up-to-date forms can be found on http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/type/TOP.

Performance and Payment Bonds are required.

11. Bid Bonds/Bid Guarantee: Bid guarantees shall be required whenever a performance bond or a performance and payment bond is required. In accordance with FAR 52.228-1, the amount of the bid guarantee shall be twenty percent of the bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less. Bid bonds shall be provided on a Standard Form 24, the most up-to-date forms can be found on http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/type/TOP.

Bid Bonds are required.

12. Insurance: Contractors shall provide and maintain the minimum amounts of insurance required under the base MATOC contract found under paragraph 4.18 for the entire duration of the Task Order.

13. Liquidated Damages: N/A

14. Construction Wage Requirements (formerly Davis Bacon): Contractors shall comply with Construction Wage Rate Requirements. The current determination is General Decision MA20250001(West Roxbury, Jamaica Plains), MA20250012 (Brockton). The determination that is current at the time of the task order award is the determination that will apply. Current determinations are available at: https://sam.gov/content/wage-determinations.

15. FAR 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work. The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 1 calendar day(s) 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 275 calendar days. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

FAR 52.225-9 Buy American-Construction Materials

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: None

If applicable, it is the responsibility of the Contractor to complete the Foreign and Domestic Construction Materials price comparison table for each applicable clause and/or alternate.

16. FAR 52.236-4 Physical Data. Data and information furnished or referred to below are for the Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of, or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

(a) The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by: Project COR & AE

(b) Weather Conditions: See Statement of Work, Specifications, Drawings, and all other attachments.

(c) Transportation Facilities: See Statement of Work, Specifications, Drawings, and all other attachments.

(d) Other Physical Data: See Statement of Work, Specifications, Drawings, and all other attachments.

17. FAR 52.245-2 Government Property Installation Operation Services: Government property provided under this clause: Not Provided

18. Special Notes regarding FAR 52.229-3: Federal, State and Local Taxes: Please be informed that all VISN 1 New England states are tax-exempt when it comes to construction materials.

19. VAAR 852.204-72 Personnel Vetting and Credentialing, Risk and Sensitivity Levels. The following table identifies the risk and sensitivity levels that apply to any personnel providing services under this Contract/Task order:

Positions/Tasks Designated as Non-Sensitive Positions –Tier 1 Level of Risk

Construction Contractor-Includes Project Manager, Superintendent, Laborers, and Subcontractors

20. VAAR 852.211-72 Technical Industry Standards: The Contractor shall conform to the standards established by: See Statement of Work, Specifications, Drawings, and all other attachments.

Offerors may obtain the standards cited in this provision by submitting a request, including the solicitation number, title and number of the publication to: See Statement of Work, Specifications, Drawings, and all other attachments.

21. Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts. This task order will incorporate:

VAAR 852.232-71 Payments under fixed-price construction contracts INCLUDING NAS-CPM

22. VAAR 852.236-90 Restriction on submission and use of equal products does NOT apply for this Task Order.

23. VAAR 852.243-70 Construction contract changes-supplement. The FAR clauses 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions; 52.243-4, Changes; and 52.243-5, Changes and Changed Conditions, are further supplemented as follows: (3) Proposals shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer or ACO and the resident engineer as expeditiously as possible, but not later than 14 calendar days, after receipt of a written change order by the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer will consider issuing a settlement by determination to the contract if the Contractor's proposal required by paragraph (3) is not received within 30 calendar days, or if agreement has not been reached.

24. Proposal Submission: Each offer in response to this request shall consist of the following:

· Signed offer to include Statement of Items

· Itemized breakdown of costs for each (Brockton, Jamaica Plains, and West Roxbury) VAMC.

· Signed Acknowledgement of Amendments

· Signed VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING

25. Proposal Submission. All proposals shall be submitted by the prime contractor, through the Vendor Portal at the date/time specified above. NO HARD COPY PROPOSALS OR FACSIMILES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

STATEMENT OF ITEMS

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.

PROPOSAL ITEM (Base Proposal): Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and supervision, and perform all operations necessary for 523-25-003 Bulk Oxygen Corrections in accordance with all attachments contained herein. Work shall commence upon receipt of the Notice to Proceed (NTP) from the government and shall be completed within the period of performance established in FAR 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (i.e. Period of Performance).

PROPOSAL ITEM (Brockton): $_______________________________ PROPOSAL ITEM (Jamaica Plains): $_______________________________ PROPOSAL ITEM (West Roxbury): $_______________________________

NOTE: Offerors must submit an itemized breakdown of costs.

Company Name:

Printed Name:

Authorized Signature:

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

The person submitting the proposal on behalf of the offeror shall sign the area below titled “Acknowledged by” and shall initial/date in the space(s) below to acknowledge any Amendment(s). This individual must be a legally authorized signatory of the company.

NOTE: Failure to acknowledge Amendments may render your offer unacceptable.

CERTIFICATION

I/we have received and considered the following Amendment(s) in the submitted proposal for this project.

Date

Initials

Acknowledged by: ________________________________________

Printed Name: ___________________________________________

VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING

VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING – CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION)

(a) Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(l)(2), the offeror certifies that—

(1) If awarded a contract (see FAR 2.101 definition), it will comply with the limitations on subcontracting requirement as provided in the solicitation and the resultant contract, as follows:

(i) [] Services. In the case of a contract for services (except construction), the contractor will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219–73 or certified VOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219–74. Any work that a similarly situated certified SDVOSB/VOSB subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 50% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Other direct costs may be excluded to the extent they are not the principal purpose of the acquisition and small business concerns do not provide the service as set forth in 13 CFR 125.6.

(ii) [x] General construction. In the case of a contract for general construction, the contractor will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219–73 or certified VOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219–74. Any work that a similarly situated certified SDVOSB/VOSB subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 85% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Cost of materials are excluded and not considered to be subcontracted.

(iii) [] Special trade construction contractors. In the case of a contract for special trade contractors, the contractor will not pay more than 75% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219–73 or certified VOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219–74. Any work that a similarly situated certified SDVOSB/VOSB subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 75% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Cost of materials are excluded and not considered to be subcontracted.

(2) The offeror acknowledges that this certification concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of an Agency of the United States. The offeror further acknowledges that this certification is subject to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001, and, as such, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent certification may render the offeror subject to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties, including prosecution.

(3) If VA determines that an SDVOSB/ VOSB awarded a contract pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127 did not act in good faith, such SDVOSB/VOSB shall be subject to any or all of the following:

(i) Referral to the VA Suspension and Debarment Committee;

(ii) A fine under section 16(g)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 645(g)(1)); and

(iii) Prosecution for violating 18 U.S.C. 1001.

(b) The offeror represents and understands that by submission of its offer and award of a contract it may be required to provide copies of documents or records to VA that VA may review to determine whether the offeror complied with the limitations on subcontracting requirement specified in the contract. Contracting officers may, at their discretion, require the contractor to demonstrate its compliance with the limitations on subcontracting at any time during performance and upon completion of a contract if the information regarding such compliance is not already available to the contracting officer. Evidence of compliance includes, but is not limited to, invoices, copies of subcontracts, or a list of the value of tasks performed.

(c) The offeror further agrees to cooperate fully and make available any documents or records as may be required to enable VA to determine compliance with the limitations on subcontracting requirement. The offeror understands that failure to provide documents as requested by VA may result in remedial action as the Government deems appropriate.

(d) Offeror completed certification/fill-in required. The formal certification must be completed, signed and returned with the offeror’s bid, quotation, or proposal. The Government will not consider offers for award from offerors that do not provide the certification, and all such responses will be deemed ineligible for evaluation and award.

Certification I hereby certify that if awarded the contract, [insert name of offeror] will comply with the limitations on subcontracting specified in this clause and in the resultant contract. I further certify that I am authorized to execute this certification on behalf of [insert name of offeror].

Printed Name of Signee: ___________ Printed Title of Signee: _____________ Signature: ____________ Date: ______________ Company Name and Address: _______________ Signature Authority: The acceptability of the bonds has been verified. The bonds meet the requirements and have been determined acceptable for the construction project.

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ATTACHMENTS

See attached document: S02-523-25-003 SOW Bulk Oxygen Correction Construction.

See attached document: S02-523-25-003 CD VABOS O2 V1 Br Spec.

See attached document: S02-523-25-003 CD VABOS O2 V3 WR-Spec.

See attached document: S02-523-25-003 CD VABOS O2 V2 JP Spec.

See attached document: S02-26_0303 New O2 VAMC Brockton B8 Proposed Location - Copy.

See attached document: S02-523-25-003 VABOS O2 Dwg All.

See attached document: S02-BK Bulk O2 PCRA Signed by PM.

See attached document: S02-PCRA JP Bulk O2 523-25-003 June 25 sign.

See attached document: S02-PCRA WRX Bulk O2 523-25-003 June 25 sign.

See attached document: S02 ICRA WRX Bulk O2 523-25-003.

See attached document: S02 ICRA JP Bulk O2 523-25-003.

See attached document: Wage Determination West Roxbury and Jamaica Plains.

See attached document: Wage Determination Brockton.

See attached document: S02 Brockton Base Offer Breakdown.

See attached document: S02 Jamaica Plains Base Offer Breakdown.

See attached document: S02 West Roxbury Base Offer Breakdown.