S02-Seed Project Task Order Package 7.17.25f.docx

SEED PROJECT TASK ORDER PACKAGE

DATE: 07/15/25

Solicitation Number: 36C24425R0084 PROJECT NUMBER AND TITLE: 595-20-401 Building 1 Entrance Enclosure, Lebanon VAMC.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Construction / NAICS 236220 The Contractor shall provide all necessary tools, labor, materials, equipment, permits, license, and supervision for “595-20-401 Building 1 Entrance Enclosure MATOC Seed Project” This work must incorporate phasing and ICRA requirements for area closures and utility outages that will be required to accommodate the proposed construction work. This work includes but is not limited to: mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, equipment installation, and architectural.

MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION: $500,000 and $1,000,000.

PERFORMANCE PERIOD: Reference contract clause 52.211-10, Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work. The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract will be determined on 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 240 days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP) for the seed project. All subsequent durations will be determined on an individual task order basis. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

BID / OFFER GUARANTEE BOND: An offer guarantee is required for the seed project solicitation. The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is less. The bid guarantee is to be executed on form SF 24. Failure to furnish the required bid guarantee on the proper form and in the required amount, by the time set for the proposal due date/time, will require rejection of the offer in all cases except those listed in FAR 28.101-4, and may be cause for rejection even then.

NOTE: The word “bid”, as in “bid guarantee” is used synonymously with “offer guarantee”, and the government is seeking proposal packages for this requirement.

PERFORMANCE & PAYMENT BONDS: The offeror who is awarded the seed project will be required to furnish two (2) bonds, a Payment Bond to be executed on the form SF 25A and a Performance Bond to be executed on form SF 25, each in the penal sum as noted in the General Conditions of the Specification for the seed project. Copies of forms SF 25 and SF 25A can be obtained upon application to the issuing office or at https://www.gsa.gov/forms-library.

Performance and Payment bonds must be furnished BEFORE the date of the Notice to Proceed.

WAGE DETERMINATION: The applicable Construction Wage Rate Determination is attached to this request. However, the current prevailing Wage Determination will be incorporated at time of award.

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: Liquidated Damages ARE included: Reference Contract Clause 52.211-12, Liquidated Damages - Construction. The Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of $ 609.33 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed and accepted. The aforementioned costs were derived based upon historical trends associated with the time required of the parties to perform the additional contract administration which has not been completed by the Contractor within the specified time. The purpose of Liquidated Damages is compensatory only. The government retains the right to seek actual damages so far as they are distinguishable and separate from the Contractor failing to complete the work within the time specified in the contract.

The formulation of Liquidated Damages as detailed above are in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 36.206 and will be assessed for each calendar day required to complete the construction work on this project past the scheduled completion date.

VAAR 852.236-71 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION (APR 2019)

The clause entitled ‘‘Specifications and Drawings for Construction’’ in FAR 52.236– 21 is supplemented as follows:

(a) The Contracting Officer’s interpretation of the drawings and specifications will be final, subject to the Disputes clause.

(b) The Contractor shall—

(1) Check all drawings and specifications furnished immediately upon receipt;

(2) Compare all drawings and the specifications, and verify the figures before laying out the work;

(3) Promptly notify the Contracting Officer of any discrepancies;

(4) Be responsible for any errors that might have been avoided by complying with this paragraph (b); and

(5) Reproduce and print contract drawings and specifications as needed.

(c) In general—

(1) Drawings of greater detail shall govern over drawings of lesser detail unless specifically noted otherwise; and

(2) Figures and numerical quantities noted on drawings govern over scale measurements.

(d) Omissions from the drawings or specifications or the misdescription of details of work that are manifestly necessary to carry out the intent of the drawings and specifications, or that are customarily performed, shall not relieve the Contractor from performing such omitted or misdescribed details of the work. The Contractor shall perform such details as if fully and correctly set forth and described in the drawings and specifications.

(e) The work shall conform to the specifications and the contract drawings identified on the following index of drawings:

EXHIBIT A - Statement of Prior Experience.

EXHIBIT B Subcontractor Information and Consent Form EXHIBIT C Past Performance Questionnaire EXHIBIT D Sample Transmittal Letter for Past Performance Evaluation Questionnaire.

Wage determination 112713-010000-General Requirements -Lebanon.

Seed Project - Narrative - Building 1 Entrance Enclosure.

Seed Project - Drawings - Building 1 Entrance Enclosure (End of Clause)

VAAR 852.236-90 RESTRICTION ON SUBMISSION AND USE OF EQUAL PRODUCTS (APR 2019)

(a) This clause applies to the following items:

Apollo Conbraco Ball Valves Bettwy Systems Fire Alarm Installers Trance Tracer Ensemble HVAC Controls Viking Sprinkler Head

(b) Notwithstanding the ‘‘Material and Workmanship’’ clause of this contract, FAR 52.236–5(a), nor any other clause or provision, only brand name products for the items listed above will be authorized for use on this contract.

SITE VISIT: A pre-bid meeting will be held on XX-XX-XXXX at 11:00am at Lebanon VA Medical Center, 1700 South Lincoln Avenue, Lebanon, PA 17042. Meeting location is Building 1 South Entrance lobby atrium. If a contractor is unable to have a representative from their firm in attendance, the contractor shall notify John.Mignogna@va.gov at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled time of the site visit to request an exemption. All questions, clarifications, and RFIs must be emailed to the Contracting Officer no later than COB on XX-XX-XXXX at X:XXpm.

AWARD OF CONTRACT: Offers for the seed project must be valid for 180 days after award.

The following documents MUST be returned to the Contract Specialist as part your offer package:

a. SF 1442 pages 1 and 2

b. Fully completed statement of pricing schedule items including: Pricing for all Base line items and all Alternate line items Acknowledgment of any and all amendments Company Name Authorized signature and date

c. The Contractor Pre-Award OSHA Evaluation Form NOTE: All contractors must provide pricing for all schedule items to be eligible for award.

PRICING SCHEDULE:

AMOUNT OF OFFER (NUMERICAL): __________________________________________

COMPANY NAME: _________________________________________________________

CONTRACTORS SIGNATURE & DATE: _______________________________________

CONTRACTOR’S PRINTED NAME: _________________________________________