S02 - Solicitation 36C24823R0125 Ductwork and Piping.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.

36C24823R0125

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TBD

546-16-113

36C248

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) Miami VA Healthcare System 1201 NW 16th Street Miami FL 33125

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) Miami VA Healthcare System 1201 NW 16th Street Miami FL 33125

Apolinar Vargas 786-790-5241

Project Title: Replace Ductwork and Piping, Conduit, and Duct Cleaning at Bldg. 1, 2nd, and 3Rd Floor Research Section.

Project Number: 546-16-113 Location: Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center, 1201 NW 16th Street, Miami, Florida 33125 Contracting Officer: Apolinar Vargas Magnitude of Construction: Pursuant to FAR Ref 36.204(g),$5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00.

NAICS - 238220; Size Standard of $19.0M Service Code: J045 Project Description – The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, and supervision to replace ductwork and piping conduit, and duct cleaning at bldg. 1, 2nd and 3rd floor research section in accordance with solicitation requirements.

All interested offerors must be registered in the System Award Management SAM.GOV and must be certified SDVOSB and verified in SBA’s VetCert program database (https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/) While working on the Medical Center Property (both inside and outside the Medical Center) the contractor shall be responsible for wearing a face covering at all times. PPE is not provided.

It shall be known that funds are not currently available. No contract award will be made until appropriated funds are made available.

Site Visit: Friday, June 2, 2023 @ 10:00 (EST) at the MVAMC West Patio Entrance. RFI(s)due Thursday, June 8, 2023 @ 1:00PM.

VA Hospitals are SMOKE FREE facilities.

10 365

52.211-10

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Email 1:00 PM

6/29/2023

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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

36C248

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) Miami VA Healthcare System 1201 NW 16th Street Miami FL 33125

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center

P.O. Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971

Apolinar Vargas

VA-VHA-2020-CB96-F94D

Table of Contents

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

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

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

OR REPAIR)– BACK

A3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULES

A.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

A.5 STATEMENT OF WORK

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF THE

WORK (MAY 2014)

52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

52.228-17 INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGE OF ASSETS (BID GUARANTEE) (FEB 2021)

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995)

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 17

VAAR 852.228-72 ASSISTING SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND

VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES IN OBTAINING BONDS (DEC 2009)

VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (OCT 2018)

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR 2020) (JUL 2020)

(DEVIATION)

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND

VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020)

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

52.209-13 VIOLATION OF ARMS CONTROL TREATIES OR AGREEMENTS—

CERTIFICATION (FEB 2021)

GENERAL CONDITIONS

52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

52.204-23 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND

SERVICES DEVELOPED OR PROVIDED BY KASPERSKY LAB AND OTHER COVERED

ENTITIES (JUL 2018)

52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters.

52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR

1984)

52.211-12 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES—CONSTRUCTION (SEPT 2000)

(End of Clause)

52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (NOV

2020)

52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (JUN 2020)

52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR

RELATIONS ACT (DEC 2010)

52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts

52.223-9 ESTIMATE OF PERCENTAGE OF RECOVERED MATERIAL CONTENT FOR

EPA-DESIGNATED ITEMS (MAY 2008)

52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (FEB 2021)

SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

52.244-2 SUBCONTRACTS (JUN 2020)

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

852.219-73 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR VERIFIED SERVICE-

DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES

852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONSS ON SUBCONTRACTING –

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION

VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018) .44

VAAR 852.236-79 CONTRACTOR PRODUCTION REPORT (APR 2019)

VAAR 852.236-80 SUBCONTRACTS AND WORK COORDINATION (APR 2019)

VAAR 852.243-70 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGES—SUPPLEMENT (SEP 2019)

VAAR 852.270-1 REPRESENTATIVES OF CONTRACTING OFFICERS (JAN 2008)

IT CONTRACT SECURITY

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

A3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULES

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT

UNIT

PRICE AMOUNT

1.00 JB

BID-BUILD (BB) CONSTRUCTION PROJECT 546-16-103 “Replace Ductwork and Piping, Conduit and Duct Cleaning at Building 1, 2nd and 3rd Floor Research Section 44 at Miami VAMC, Miami, FL". The contractor shall perform all necessary construction work per Statement of Work

(SOW).

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220– Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors.

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J045: Air Conditioning Equipment Period of Performance: 365 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed

(NTP).

GRAND

TOTAL

A.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM NUMBER QUANTITY

DELIVERY

DATE

0001 SHIP TO: Miami VA Medical Center 1201 NW Street Miami, FL 33215

USA

1.00

A.5 STATEMENT OF WORK

Statement of Work

Replace Ductwork and Piping, Conduit and Duct Cleaning at Building 1, 2nd and 3rd Floor Research Section

Project No. 546-16-113

I. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

A. Air handling Unit (AHU):

B. Construction Build (CB): as defined by the Department of Veterans Affairs (CB) is the procurement by the Government, under one contract, with one firm (which may be a joint venture) for construction on a specific project.

C. Contracting Officer (CO): The services to be performed under this contract are subject to the general supervision, direction, control and approval of the Contracting Officer.

D. Project Manager (PM)/Contracting Officers Representative (COR): The Contracting Officer's representative responsible for administering contracts under the immediate direction of the Contracting Officer.

E. Construction Contract: This term, as used herein, refers to the Contract(s) to perform the construction of the project.

F. Contractor: This term, as used herein, refers to the contractor under this contract.

G. Pre-Construction Risk Assessment (PRCA): Used to identify potential risks associated with the renovation, construction and some maintenance & repair activities and to develop risk mitigation strategies to minimize these risks. Prior to beginning work this assessment will be completed.

H. Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM): Measures that are instituted to compensate for significant hazards posed by existing life safety (fire) code deficiencies or construction/renovation activities.

I. Certified Independent Third-Party Safety Professional (CITP): Certified Independent Third- Party Safety Professional for the review of the design documents for compliance with national and local codes, standards, federal and state regulations.

J. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): The world's leading advocate of fire prevention and an authoritative source on public safety, NFPA develops, publishes, and disseminates codes and standards intended to minimize the possibility and effects of fire and other risks.

K. National Electrical Manufacturer’s Association (NEMA): Develops ratings and standards to ensure enclosures with the right level of protection.

L. The Joint Commission (TJC): The Joint Commission provides evaluation, accreditation and disease-specific certification programs for healthcare facilities.

M. Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC): Specifically, the Bruce W. Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

N. Competent Person (CP): One who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions that are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has the authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.

II. SCOPE OF WORK:

General Information:

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO-8) intends to award a fixed-price contract for construction services for the complete project for project number 546-16- 113, “Replace Ductwork and Piping, Conduit and Duct Cleaning at Building 1, 2nd and 3rd Floor Research Section, located at the Miami VA Medical Center (MVAMC) at 1201 NW 16TH Street, Miami, FL 33125.

Project Overview:

The contractor shall be required to furnish:

1. Replace and clean of A/C ductwork through Building 1 - 2nd and 3rd floor at Research Facilities Section. Installation of mechanical and electrical equipment as shown on plans.

2. Clean duct cleaning through Building 1 at MVAMC.

3. Provide hot water terminal units and all associated hot water piping through Building 1.

4. Provide all control devices (temperature sensors, room pressure monitor, combined space temperature and humidity sensor) all wall mounted as shown on plans.

5. Provide all Air Terminal Units with or without reheat coil.

6. New Piping shall consist of hot water heating supplies, hot water heating returns, chilled water supply and return and drain lines as shown on plans.

7. The following valves will be replaced; Gate, globe, check, butterfly, ball type, modulation control, three-way control, automatic flow control and calibrating balancing valve as shown on plans.

8. Provide two (2) new steam to hot water heat exchanger assemblies along with associated concrete pads to provide the hot water to the new terminal units through Building 1.

9. Provide ceiling replacements and access panels as per Design set of drawings.

10. Provide all electrical device relocations, lighting replacements and power for new equipment.

11. Provide complete relocation of sprinklers heads.

12. Provide all HVAC VAV boxes as shown on plans.

Specific Project Requirements:

Startup and Testing

1. Contractor shall perform an equipment startup in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications.

2. Contractor shall perform testing of all operational controls and safety devices to ensure proper operation.

3. Contractor shall perform testing of the equipment’s remote capabilities.

4. Contractor shall provide MVAMC personnel with documentation of all testing.

Emergency Response

1. The contractor’s technician shall arrive on site within two (2) hours when notified by the COR of an emergency. This will apply 24 hours a day, 7 days a week including holidays.

2. Contractor shall be responsible to maintain the work area in a neat and orderly condition.

3. Contractor shall provide a dumpster for disposal of old materials and any debris generated during the work.

4. Contractor shall ensure the work area is broom clean at the end of each shift.

5. Only MVAMC personnel are authorized to turn on or off any electrical circuits or to open or shut any valves.

Inspection/Acceptance

1. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price.

If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services.

The Government will exercise its post-acceptance rights within 24 hours after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

2. The contractor will be given written information (As Build and Existing Drawings);

participate in project planning meetings, pre-bid meeting, and pre-construction meeting as required; communicate with the COR and CO via telephone or email.

3. The entire work shall be Tested and Certified by Mechanical Professional Engineer (PE) and meet the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Plumbing Code, National Electric Code, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), National Safety Code, VA Specifications, VA Construction Standards, VA Repair Handbooks and VA Fire Protection Manual available in the Technical Information Library (https://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL).

4. The detailed project shall begin with an on-site physical survey and collection of previous project data.

5. All installation or demolition shall be documented on the As Built Drawings and comply with all applicable requirements of, NFPA, ANSI OSHA, National Electric Code (NEC), National Safety Code (NSC), VA Specifications, VA Demolition Standards, VA Repair Handbooks, etc. and all applicable Local, State, and Federal Regulations and Standards.

Existing as Built Drawings will be made available to the contractor; however, their accuracy shall be field verified by the contractor and all consulting firms as part of investigative services.

6. The Contractor shall be required to perform all necessary site survey work such as verifying record drawings.

Investigative Work

The following investigative work shall be included within the scope of this project:

1. Provide all Engineer investigative work for application to this project including but not limited to electrical and mechanical testing, vibration studies, structural analysis and any other test or study required to complete this project. Verify existing conditions to ensure the accuracy of the Replacement/Installation.

2. Field verify VA furnished drawings to ensure contractor As Built Drawings are accurate. It is the contractor’s responsibility to determine existing conditions and to base the construction on this information.

3.1. The following shall be furnished to the contractor upon request:

a. VA Engineering Service will provide the contractor with all available As Built and Existing Drawings.

The following documents will be provided to the Contractors in a link format as part of the supporting documents (Site Plan, Miami VA Asbestos & Lead Survey; Electrical Plans, VA Construction Policy, Mechanical Drawings, One Line, and As Build Drawings).

Note: The accuracy of any paper copy or Drawings is not guaranteed and shall be used only for general information. Actual conditions must be field verified by the contractor and all consulting firms.

b. All VA standards, specifications, Space Planning Criteria, Equipment & Design Guides List and Design Submission Guidelines can be obtained by accessing the World Wide Web at the following address:

http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/

3.2. The following laws, regulations, policies, and procedures in effect on date of contract issuance and all subsequent changes or updates apply:

FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation VAAR Veterans Administration Acquisition Regulation SCA Wage Determination Website www.sam.gov

VA Technical Information Library http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/

Federal, State, Local, Industry

Performance in accordance with any and all legal standards, codes, policies, permits, procedures and or otherwise governing legal doctrine.

III. SCHEDULING, PHASING, AND WORKING HOURS:

A. All work hours shall be coordinated with the project’s COR. All work shall be performed during WHEN hours (Weekends, Holidays, Evenings and Nights) so as not to interfere with normal hospital functions. However, some VA areas may be conducive to work being completed during normal business hours (7:00 am to 4:00 pm), Monday through Friday. All requests for work during normal business hours shall be requested by the Contractor at least 14 calendar days in advance.

Additionally, construction shall be performed (scheduled and phased) to ensure that exterior egress/ingress areas are completely operational by normal business hours the following workday.

B. Length of Project

1. Project will have three hundred sixty five (365) calendar days construction. Project is completed after all A/C ductwork and piping and associated equipment are fully installed, tested, certified and up and running in accordance with VA Standards.

2. Contractor shall submit a Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule for construction phase with estimated dates and itemized cost of work to the CO for review and approval before the Notice to Proceed (NTP).

C. Utility Outages, including disruption of fire alarms, must be requested by the Contractor at least fifteen (15) calendar days in advance.

IV. PROJECT CLASSIFICATION:

This project has been classified per the Construction Infection Control Risk Assessment as a Type C, Low Risk, Class II and Type C Medium /High Risk Group, Class III Project.

V. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

All contractor personnel are required to have completed an OSHA-approved 10-hour construction worker course prior to working on the site. The on-site general superintendent/supervisor is required to have completed an OSHA-approved 30-hour construction course prior to working on the site. Every worker must provide the Contracting Officer a copy of current certificates identifying successful completion of the training prior to executing work for the Veterans Administration.

In addition, the contractor shall provide submittals for contract construction or renovation work which include the names, qualifications, and training dates of the Contractor’s Competent Persons (CP), who have been designated to administer the site-specific safety program, as well as the CP for other activities as required by OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1926.32 (such as scaffolds, cranes, excavations, etc.). Contractors’ CP is required to implement and maintain effective safety programs that identify and control hazards that may cause injury or illness to VA patients, staff, visitors, and contractor employees.

The VA CP does not take the place of the Contractor’s CP nor acts on their behalf. The VA CP determines if the Contractor is meeting VA standards and contractual requirements for safety and OSHA compliance. When these standards and contract requirements are not being met, the VA COR and/or CP will take immediate action to prevent injury, non-compliance, and/or property damage.

The Contractor shall submit an Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA), and an Accident Prevention Plan (APP) as per FAR 52.236-13 prior to the commencement of site activities. The Government shall have twenty one (21) calendar days to review the AHA and APP.

VI. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED INFORMATION:

All available record drawings will be provided upon request to the construction team. They should not, however, be considered “as-built”. These drawing files are provided without warranty or obligation as to the accuracy or information contained in the files.

All information in the files shall be independently verified by the user. Any user shall agree to indemnify and hold the VA harmless from any and all claims, damages, losses, and expenses, including, but not limited to, attorney fees arising out of the use of the Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) drawing files.

A. Records Management

1. Citation to pertinent laws, codes, and regulations such as 44 U.S.C chapters 21,29,31 and 33;

Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C); Privacy Act (5 u.sc. 552a); 36 CFR Part 122 and Part 1228.

2. Contractor shall treat all deliverables under the contract as the property of the US Government for which the Government Agency shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of or disclose such data contain therein as it is determined to be in the public interest.

3. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract using Government IT equipment and/or Government records.

4. Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected by the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

5. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any Government Agency records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract.

6. The VA owns the rights to all data/records produced as part of this contract.

7. The VA owns the rights to all electronic information (electronic data, electronic information systems, electronic databases, etc.) and all supporting documentation created as part of this contract. The contractor must deliver sufficient technical documentation with all data deliverables to permit the agency to use the data.

8. Contractor shall comply with Federal and Agency records management policies, including those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974.

These policies include the preservation of all records created or received regardless of format [paper, electronic, etc.] or mode of transmission [e-mail, fax, etc.] or state of completion [draft, final, etc.].

9. No disposition of documents shall be allowed without the prior written consent of the CO. The Agency and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage, or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of the Agency or destroyed without regard to the provisions of the agency records schedules.

VII. RESOURCES:

All designs shall comply with applicable sections of VA standards and publications, and all references therein. Ensure that construction documents comply with the latest edition of these VA construction and design standards.

VA standards can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/. VA publications and standards shall include but shall not be limited to the following:

1. Office of Construction & Facilities Management Site Map:

http://www.cfm.va.gov/sitemap.asp

2. The Technical Information Library (TIL): http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/

a) Master Construction Specifications Index (PG-18-1)

b) Design and Construction Procedures (PG-18-3)

c) VA Standard Details and CAD Standards (PG-18-4)

d) Equipment Guide List (PG-18-5)

e) Equipment Inspection Manual (Program Guide 7610.2)

f) Equipment Reference Manual (PG-18-6)

g) Space Planning Criteria (PG-18-9)

h) Design Manuals (by discipline) (PG-18-10)

i) Design Guides (graphical, by function) (PG-18-12)

j) Barrier Free Design Guide (PG-18-13)

k) Room Finishes, Door and Hardware Schedules (PG-18-14)

l) Minimum Requirements for A/E Submissions (PG-18-15)

m) Environmental Planning Guidance (PG-18-17)

n) HVAC Design Manual for Hospitals Amendment B

o) Lighting Study

p) Design Alerts

q) Quality Alerts

r) VA Signage Design Guide

s) Fire Protection Design Manual – Latest Edition

t) Cost Estimating

u) Physical Security Design Manuals for VA Facilities – Mission Critical Facilities (VA

Handbook 0730)

v) Information Security Handbook VA 6500

w) Energy Reduction Manual (First Draft)

3. TIL - Master Construction Specifications:

http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/spec.asp

4. Department of Veterans Affairs Utilities Design Manual.

B. Office of Construction & Facilities Management: http://www.cfm.va.gov/index.asp

1. VA Office of Facilities Management citations of the AIA design standards found on the world wide web at http://cfm.va.gov.TIL/

2. VA Office of Health and Safety (OHS): http://www1.va.gov/vasafety/

3. Construction Infection Control Risk Assessment Memorandum

C. Other design and construction standards and publications that shall be applied to this work include, but are not limited to:

1. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Manual (ASHRAE)

2. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Codes & Standards - www.nfpa.org

3. OSHA Rules and Regulations/

4. International Building Code (ICC) latest edition.

5. Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) latest edition

6. The Joint Commission (TJC) Accreditation manual (latest edition)

7. Sustainable Design Requirements (01 81 11)

8. Construction Waste Management (01 74 19)

D. Applicable sections of the VA Master Construction Specifications shall be prepared by the

Architect/Engineer, including all the necessary adaptations.

E. Particular attention is called to CD4, Symbol Identification of Contract Drawings.

F. Equipment symbols shall be in accordance with PG-18-6, Equipment Reference Manual (previously List of Equipment Symbols, H-08-6).

G. Standard Drawing Details, in accordance with PG-18-4, shall be utilized to the greatest extent practicable.

H. Cost estimates shall be developed in strict conformance with VA’s Manual for Preparation of Cost Estimates & Related Documents for VA Facilities (March 8, 2011).

http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/dManual/dmCost.pdf

I. Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities, Latest Edition, published by The

Facilities Guidelines Institute (FGI). http://www.fgiguidelines.org/

J. Physical Security Standard, compliance with Medical Center Policy 138-3 and VHA Handbook 0730/2 dated May 27, 2010 “Space Key Control”.

K. Plumbing System Design & Water Treatment/Design to prevent Legionnaires. VA Plumbing Design Manual and VHA Directive 2008-010, PREVENTION OF LEGIONEELA DISEASE, and VHA Directive 2009-009, DOMESTIC HOT WATER TEMPERATURE LIMITS FOR LEGIONELLA PREVENTION

AND SCALD CONTROL.

1. Structural drawings: including foundation plans, framing plans, schedules, and details, including general notes and all calculations.

2. Architectural drawings: including floor plans, building elevations, building sections, wall sections, reflected ceiling plans, stair details, toilet and bath details, door schedules and details, window schedules and details, room finish schedules, auto transport and other details.

3. Fire protection drawings: including floor and roof plans, riser diagrams, equipment schedules, and details, including general notes calculations and all related calculations.

4. Plumbing drawings: including floor and roof plans, riser diagrams equipment schedules, plumbing fixture schedules, and details, including general notes, and all related calculations.

5. HVAC drawings: including floor and roof plans, one-line flow diagrams, equipment schedules, and details, including general notes and all related calculations. Also, provide sections for mechanical equipment rooms and sequence of operation for all HVAC equipment.

6 Electrical drawings: including site demolition plans, site, floor, and roof plans (power, lighting, and other systems), one-line diagrams, panel schedules, equipment schedules, light fixture schedules calculations, and details

7 Asbestos abatement: drawings including site demolition plans and floor plans indicating asbestos abatement method.

L. Construction Specifications - Project specifications shall include specifications for all products, materials, equipment, methods, and systems shown on the construction drawings in accordance with standard professional practice and the VA requirements. The specification submitted for review shall include:

1. The name of the manufacturer, the product name, model number, or other identification as appropriate to clearly identify the product that will be used in the construction of the project.

2. Other data as appropriate to clearly identify the product that will be used in the construction of the project i.e. shop drawings, product data, and samples as required by the VA documents; and

3. The required stamp of the licensed architect or engineer of record will be considered as certification of compliance with the project’s requirements.

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

(End of Provision)

52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF THE

WORK (MAY 2014)

(a)(1) The offeror shall 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 shall 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 shall 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.

52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

(a) The offeror's attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

Goals for minority participation for each trade Goals for female participation for each trade 39.5% 6.9 %

These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office.

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction," and (3) its efforts to meet the goals.

The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade.

The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the—

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and

(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is

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.

52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds—

(1) To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids; and

(2) To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be percent of the bid price or , whichever is less.

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

52.228-17 INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGE OF ASSETS (BID GUARANTEE) (FEB 2021)

(a) Offerors shall obtain from each person acting as an individual surety on a bid guarantee—

(1) A pledge of assets that meets the eligibility, valuation, and security requirements described in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 28.203–1; and

(2) Standard Form 28, Affidavit of Individual Surety.

(b) The Offeror shall include with its offer the information required at paragraph (a) of this provision within the timeframe specified in the provision at FAR 52.228–1, Bid Guarantee, or as otherwise established by the Contracting Officer.

(c) The Contracting Officer may release the security interest on the individual surety’s assets in support of a bid guarantee based upon evidence that the offer supported by the individual surety will not result in contract award.

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 (email below) by obtaining written and data acknowledgment of receipt from:

Apolinar Vargas Contracting Officer Apolinar.vargas@va.gov

52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for –

Friday, June 2, 2023, at 10:00 AM

(c) Participants will meet at—

West Patio Entrance at the Miami VA Medical Center, Miami, FL 33125

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.

Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT OCT 2018

52.204-22 ALTERNATIVE LINE ITEM PROPOSAL JAN 2017

52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMPETITIVE

ACQUISITION

JAN 2017

52.236-28 PREPARATION OF PROPOSALS—CONSTRUCTION OCT 1997

VAAR 852.228-72 ASSISTING SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-

OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES IN OBTAINING BONDS (DEC 2009)

Prime contractors are encouraged to assist service-disabled veteran-owned and veteran-owned small business potential subcontractors in obtaining bonding, when required. Mentor firms are encouraged to assist protégé firms under VA's Mentor-Protégé Program in obtaining acceptable bid, payment, and performance bonds, when required, as a prime contractor under a solicitation or contract and in obtaining any required bonds under subcontracts.

(End of Clause)

VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (OCT 2018)

(a) As an alternative to filing a protest with the Contracting Officer, an interested party may file a protest by mail or electronically with: Executive Director, Office of Acquisition and Logistics, Risk Management and Compliance Service (003A2C), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 or Email: EDProtests@va.gov.

(b) The protest will not be considered if the interested party has a protest on the same or similar issue(s) pending with the Contracting Officer.

PLEASE NOTE: The correct mailing information for filing alternate protests is as follows:

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Logistics, Risk Management Team, Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20420 Or for solicitations issued by the Office of Construction and Facilities Management:

Director, Office of Construction and Facilities Management 811 Vermont Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20420

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR 2020) (JUL 2020)

(DEVIATION)

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

(2) The small business size standard is $39.5 Million.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

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

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

[ ] (i) Paragraph (d) applies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

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

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

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

(xiii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(xiv) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xv) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance.