Amendment:Provide Sample Results & Answer Questions

The combined synopsis solicitation 36C10E19Q0046 0005 is amended as follows.
The following is to answer a vendor question and to extend the closing date to 02-18-2019 at 5:00 PM Central Standard Time.
1-Question: Regarding the environmental portion of the bid, how does government expect to achieve clearance levels of 40 for lead in the area if the concrete is not sealed? Will it need to be sealed as part of the scope of work? Note that right now the SOW just states broom clean.
1-Answer: We are not asking the contractors to do a massive cleaning or seal the surfaces. We are requiring that the dust generated from the work activity be controlled and isolated to the work area. The highest levels of lead from previous wipe sampling were found on the top of one shelf. This was an area that was not part of routine housekeeping. We need to ensure that the project did not adversely affect the area by generating dust. If the work activities were adequately controlled and the work area was isolated, there should not be an increase in the dust levels.Â
The contractor will need to meet a criterion for re-occupancy of the space. In lieu of the normal clearance criteria, GSA will collect background samples from horizontal surfaces within the work area (interior areas only) before the work begins and then collect post-project samples in the same locations after the final cleaning. The levels will be compared and if the post-project samples are as low or lower than the background samples, then the area has been cleared and re-occupancy can occur. If this criterion is not met, additional cleaning will be necessary.Â
Cleaning should not be done with a broom, but with lead-safe work practices, such with a vacuum with HEPA filtration or wipes with D-Lead or equivalent. Keep in mind that the contractor must perform their own personal sampling of their employees as per the OSHA Lead in Construction standard (29 CFR 1926.62) in order to determine the appropriate PPE for the employees. Â
The new samples will be collected on Tuesday Feb 5, 2019 by GSA and will be provided to contractors via the contracting officer on Friday Feb 8, 2019 as an RFQ amendment.
Based on the above new information, the solicitation close date is extended to 02-18-2019 to allow more time for contractors to submit quotes.
There are no other changes.
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The combined synopsis solicitation 36C10E19Q0046 0004 is amended as follows.
The following are answers to vendor questions.
1-Question: What is the cutoff date for questions?
1-Answer: To ensure there is enough time before the RFQ closes to provide answers which may affect vendors quotes, the cut off for vendor questions is Feb 04, 2019.
2- Question: Dust appears to contain lead and in some spots tested above the HUD clearance levels, is the contractor responsible for cleaning the dust in the area back to acceptable levels when completed?
2-Answer: Yes. Lead-safe work practices should be used during the project to minimize the spread of lead dust, such as isolation of the area with critical barriers, use of an air scrubber, etc. GSA requires clearance levels to as low as reasonably achievable, not to exceed 40 micrograms per square foot of lead on the surfaces.
3-Quention: What requirements for Lead certifications will be required on the project? Awareness training, RRP Training/licensure, MDOH Lead license, Hazwoper Training, etc.?
3-Answer: The contractor is not performing lead abatement and, therefore, does not require any lead certifications. However, the contractor must comply with the training requirements in the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard and Lead in Construction Standard by providing training (awareness) about lead (health effects, operations that could result in high lead exposures, lead-safe work practices, engineering controls, good hygiene practices, etc.). In addition, workers must be in a Respiratory Protection Program, which includes medical clearance, fit testing, and training. There are other requirements of the OSHA Lead in Construction Standard that the contractor must follow, such as: 1) Initial air sampling, which is required on workers to determine lead exposures during each task and the appropriate respiratory protection associated with the task; 2) Determine if medical surveillance is required. Proper work area demarcation and signage as per the OSHA Lead in Construction Standard stating WARNING - LEAD WORK AREA - POISON - NO SMOKING OR EATING is also required in regulated work areas.
4-Question: Are there any concerns with PCBs in the concrete surrounding the project area? If so what is the procedure/requirements for cleaning the dust in the area on the concrete surfaces (how clean/any PCB requirements). Â
4-Answer: Unless the concrete will be broken up, the potential for exposure to PCBs and silica is very low. As per OSHA Lead in Construction Standard, all surfaces shall be maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of dust. Clean-up of floors and other surfaces where dust accumulates shall wherever possible, be cleaned by vacuuming or other methods that minimize the likelihood of lead becoming airborne. Vacuums must be equipped with HEPA filters. Clearance samples will not be required in external areas.
5-Question: Any specific disposal requirements for the dust since it may contain Lead/PCBs/ Mercury since disposal of these items will be a hazardous material?Â
5-Answer: There will be two separate waste streams: One for the shelving to be scrapped and one for disposable items, such as vac bags, filters, suits, poly, etc. Representative samples of each waste stream should be tested using the EPA TCLP analysis to determine if they meet the criteria for hazardous waste. Although the material may have lead dust, it is not anticipated to have enough to make the material hazardous waste, but the analytical data is needed to prove this. Â
6-Question: Will the contractor be required to clean the areas to specific levels in the area, outside the area to dumpster, etc.? If so what are the levels in these areas now?Â
6-Answer: Yes, the contractor will need to meet GSA's clearance level criteria for re-occupancy by VA personnel, which is clean to as low as reasonably achievable, not to exceed 40 micrograms per square foot of lead on the surfaces. This only applies to interior areas. However, all areas must be visibly clean of any lead dust accumulation. The highest levels found on surfaces in these areas was on the top of the shelving. With dust being disturbed during the demolition of the shelving, control of the dust is important to protect workers on the project, the property, and Federal Center workers.
There are no other changes.
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The combined synopsis solicitation 36C10E19Q0046 0003 is amended as follows.
Due to local inclement weather, the following additional site visit dates and times are being provided.
Friday January 25, 2019 at 11:00 AM and Friday February 1, 2019 at 12:00 PM. Contractors are only required to attend one site visit but may attend more than one.
The following are answers to vendor questions.
1-Question: Section 3.2 states: "Contractor employees shall have prior training and be certified in the disassembly of the Spacesaver or similar file systems." In talking with the Spacesaver corporation, "certification" is only required to maintain the integrity and warranted guaranties, if the units are to be re-assembled at a later time and expected to be covered by the manufacturer from initial production defects. Seeing that all units are to be scrapped, this should not be a requirement in the SOW. Can this requirement be waived?
1-Answer: Yes. That requirement is waived. The requirement is changed as requested from prior training and be certified to experience . The intent is for the contractor s employees to have experience in disassembly of this type of equipment.
2- Question: Can we be provided a floor plan with dimensions prior to bid submission?
2-Answer: Yes. Please see attached files named North End Floor Plan , South End Floor Plan and BLDG 104 Plans-1st Floor .
3-Quentions: Can we be provided a current HVAC plan prior to bid?
3-Answer: Yes. Please see attached file named HVAC Ductwork-Without Stacks .
4-Question: Will Delivery/pick-up drivers (Scrap metal containers) be required to be submitted to background or can they be provided escorts onto and off the property. Â
4-Answer: No. General delivery drivers do not obtain background checks. However, once at their destination on campus they must be escorted by a cleared individual. All trucks entering campus must do so through the back gate on Planned Industrial Drive and are subject to inspection. The VA can coordinate with FPS for designated companies clearance through the back gate.
5-Question: The SOW indicates the contractor needs to build a negative air containment system while dismantling and scrapping the shelves. Is negative air required?Â
5-Answer: No. Due to the buildup of dust, we do not want it to be drifting out of the work area. Therefore, isolation of the area with plastic and the use of engineering controls and PPE is required. This is not a containment with negative pressure, but plastic erected at doorways, windows, etc. to prevent dust from escaping from the work area. We are trying to prevent any exposure to occupied spaces and the environment. A couple of air scrubbers could be used to help prevent re-entrainment of the dust. The contractors will have to assess the respiratory hazards that their workers will be exposed to and provide adequate PPE. The VA will have the HVAC system turned off in each zone the contractor will be working in. Thus, there will not be a need to cover the intakes as the system will be shut down.
6-Question:Â If the contractor moves the material out of the north end of the building, do they need to fully clean the material?Â
6-Answer: No. The shelving does not need to be cleaned prior to moving to the dumpster. However, if the North Dock is used, the material must travel through an occupied space. Therefore, the shelving would have to be wrapped in plastic prior to moving it to prevent potential exposure to tenants. If the Southeast dock/doors are used, there would be no need to wrap the shelving since it is path of travel is within the isolated area.Â
There are no other changes.
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The combined synopsis solicitation 36C10E19Q0046 0002 is amended as follows.
Due to local inclement weather, the site visit date and time has been changed to Tuesday January 15, 2019 at 1:00 PM.
There are no other changes.
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The combined synopsis solicitation 36C10E19Q0046 0001 is amended as follows.
To add clause 52.232-16 PROGRESS PAYMENTS (APR 2012), Alternate I (Mar 2000).
There are no other changes.
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COMBINED SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION NOTICE
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The government anticipates a single (all or none), firm fixed price award. A quotation is not an offer and, consequently, cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Therefore, issuance by the Government of an order in response to a supplier s quotation does not establish a contract. The order is an offer by the Government to the supplier to buy certain supplies or services upon specified terms and conditions. A contract is established when the supplier accepts the offer.
36C10E19Q0046 the Combined Synopsis Solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).
The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-101.
The combined synopsis/solicitation is set aside for VETERAN OWN SMALL BUSINESS (VOSB) only. Only quotes submitted by Veteran Own Small Businesses will be accepted by the Government. Any quote that is submitted by a contractor that is not a Veteran Own Small Businesses will not be considered for award. Note that only VA verified Veteran Own Small Businesses in the VIP database at the time of contract award will be considered for award and non VIP verified firms will be considered non responsive and ineligible for award. The applicable NAIC Code for this solicitation is 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance and the Small Business Size limitation is $7.5 Million.
The contractor shall provide file system disassembly and removal services.
CLIN 0001: Provide labor and material for file system disassembly and removal services of 76 modules per the attached Statement of Work.
Unit Price___________; Quantity: 1; Unit of Issue: Job; Extended Price ____________
CLIN 0002: Provide dumpsters services onsite as needed per the attached Statement of Work.
Unit Price___________; Quantity: 1; Unit of Issue: Job; Extended Price ____________
CLIN 0003 Develop and implement a Site Safety Plan per the attached Statement of Work.
Unit Price___________; Quantity: 1; Unit of Issue: Job; Extended Price ____________
CLIN 0004: Provide recycling preparation and removal services for 14,896 fluorescent bulbs per the attached Statement of Work.
Unit Price___________; Quantity: 1; Unit of Issue: Job; Extended Price ____________
CLIN 0005: Transport services to move the scrap out of the worksite via, trucks, bins, and dumpsters per the attached Statement of Work.
Unit Price___________; Quantity: 1; Unit of Issue: Job; Extended Price ____________
CLIN 0006: Administration, oversight, and project manager services per the attached Statement of Work.
Unit Price___________; Quantity: 1; Unit of Issue: Job; Extended Price ____________
CLIN 0007: Credit for the estimate of the scrap per the attached Statement of Work. The contractor shall
include in its total quoted price a discounted amount to the government for its assessed value of the recycled material. This CLIN is to be subtracted from the total amount of above CLINS 0001-0006 to determine the total price quoted by the contractor.
Unit Price___________; Quantity: 1; Unit of Issue: Job; Extended Price ____________
Total Price _________________________
Description of Requirement
76 modules of the Spacesavers mobile high-density file system with powered operation shall be
disassembled and removed by the contractor. The contractor shall provide all labor, parts, personnel,
equipment, supplies, materials, travel, supervision, and other related supplies and services as needed to
disassemble and remove the 76 modules of the high-density file systems. The VA intends to make a single (all or none), firm fixed price award. SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK.
Period of Performance: Period of performance shall start 30 days from contract award and shall be completed within six months from the start date.
FOB Destination Point: The file system is in building #104, 1st floor between columns 10-53 at 4300 Goodfellow Blvd. in St. Louis, MO 63120.
FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. The following provisions and clauses are added as addenda:
52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference (FEB 1998)
http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html (FAR) and
http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR)
52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018)
52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (JUL 2016)
52.233-2 Service of Protest: (a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from VBA, Office of Acquisition 1800 G Street, NW Room 540-D1 Washington, DC 20420. [Contracting Officer designate the official or location where a protest may be served on the Contracting Officer.] (b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO. (End of Provision)
852.233-70 Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution (OCT 2018)
852.233-71 Alternate Protest Procedure (OCT 2018)
Offers will be evaluated as follows:
Criteria: The Government will evaluate quotes submitted in response to this solicitation based on a consideration of the following factors: Price, Experience and Past Performance. Included with each Contractor s quote, the Contractor is to provide a written statement limited to three pages or less demonstrating how the Contractor has the required Experience needed to successfully perform this requirement.
Price: Price will be evaluated to determine if it is fair and reasonable.
Experience: The basis of evaluation under this factor will be focused on the firm s experience in performing contracts and /or task orders of similar size, scope and complexity to the work being solicited within the SOW. This factor will be evaluated on an Acceptable or Unacceptable basis. The quote shall contain information from a minimum of one contract where similar services were successfully provided. Only quotes that demonstrate relevant experience with providing similar services will be eligible for award. Government and commercial sources will be accepted. At the request of the Government, the Contractor shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government that the Contractor has: Adequate plant and equipment to pursue the work properly and expeditiously; Adequate staff and technical experience; Suitable financial status to meet the obligations of the work. A subcontractor so employed as the Contractor must be acceptable to the Government and shall be identified on the quote.
Past Performance. The Contractor shall provide at least one reference that corresponds with the relevant experience provided and demonstrates an acceptable past performance record. The Government reserves the right to consider sources other than just those submitted by the by the Contractor in response to questionnaires in evaluating past performance.
Basis for Award: The Government shall make award to that quote that is found to be the lowest priced and meets the Government s stated experience and past performance requirements based upon the stated considerations above.
FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The offeror must have completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website access through http://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ____________.
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The following FAR and VAAR provisions and clauses are added as addenda:
52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of
Whistleblower Rights (APR 2014)
52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (MAY 2011)
52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)
52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (JUL 2016)
52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997)
CL 120 Supplemental Insurance Requirements: In accordance with FAR 28.307 2 and FAR 52.228 5, the following minimum coverage shall apply to this contract: (a) Workers' compensation and employer s liability: Contractors are required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 is required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers' compensation to be written by private carriers. (b) General Liability: $500,000.00 per occurrences. (c) Automobile liability: $200,000.00 per person; $500,000.00 per occurrence and $20,000.00 property damage. (d) The successful bidder must present to the Contracting Officer, prior to award, evidence of general liability insurance without any exclusionary clauses for asbestos that would void the general liability coverage.
52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013)
52.233-1 Disputes (MAY 2014)
52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)
(FAR) http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html
(VAAR) http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp
52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses.
VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (JAN 2008)
VAAR 852.219-11 VA Notice of Total Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (JUL 2016) (DEVIATION)
VAAR 852.219-74 Limitations on Subcontracting Monitoring and Compliance (JUL 2018)
VAAR 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Nov 2012)
VAAR 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities (APR 1984)
52.212-5, Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. The following provisions and clauses are selected as appropriate to this solicitation:
Paragraph b applicable clauses:
(1) 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEPT 2006)
(4) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation & First-Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT 2016)
(8) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred,
Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (OCT 2015)
(22) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013)
(25) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003)
(27) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999)
(28) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007)
(29) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015)
(30) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014)
(31) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016)
(32) 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010)
(33) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015)
(42) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011)
(49) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008)
(56) 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Other Than System for Award Management (Jul
2013)
Paragraph c applicable clauses:
(2) 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014)
(3) 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014)
In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332. This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination.
Employee Class: 23160, Electrician Maintenance; Monetary Wage Fringe Benefits: WG-10.
(4) 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards--Price Adjustment
(Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (MAY 2014)
(8) 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015)
(9) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017)
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Quotes are due no later than February 11, 2019 by 5:00 PM Central Standard Time. The vendor must be active in SAM and verified as a VOSB in Vetbiz.gov to receive an award. Vendor is to ensure the following information is on their written quote: Unit Price, Extended Price, Grand Total, Prompt Payment Terms, Correct Remittance Address, Cage Code, Duns Number, Tax Identification Number, Full Name and Telephone Number of Vendor's Point of Contact. Included with each quote, the Offeror is to provide the following:
Completed above solicitation s section v, CLINS 0001-0007 with unit, extended and total price.
A written statement limited to three pages or less demonstrating the offeror has the required Experience.
One completed Past Performance Questionnaire.
Failure to provide any of this information or providing inadequate or unclear information will result in the quote being rated unsatisfactory and ineligible for award. Quotes shall be submitted electronically to email address Jorge.Martin@va.gov. The maximum size of each email cannot exceed 5 MB. Note that emails that contain compressed files such as Zip files will be rejected by the government server. Only written quotes shall be acceptable and must be received and identified by solicitation #36C10E19Q0046. Vendors bear the burden of ensuring that quotes, and any applicable amendments, are emailed on time. All pages of the quote must be emailed before the deadline specified in this solicitation. A SITE VISIT IS SCHEDULED FOR JAN 11, 2019 AT 1:00 PM. DUE TO THE SIZE AND THE KNOWN HAZARDS OF THE JOB, A SITE VISIT WILL BE MANDATORY FOR ALL INTERESTED CONTACTORS. ONLY QUOTES FROM CONTRACTORS THAT ATTEND THE SITE VISIT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Please email at Jorge.Martin@va.gov in advance the name of the contractor employee who will attend the site visit.
For additional information, please contact the Contracting Officer, Jorge Martin at (314) 253-5386 or by e-mail at Jorge.Martin@va.gov.