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STATEMENT OF WORK Irrigation Repair/Concrete Repair Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center GENERAL INFORMATION Title of Project: Irrigation Main Pipe Repair at Zone 45 and irrigation line at Zone 7... STATEMENT OF WORK Irrigation Repair/Concrete Repair Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center GENERAL INFORMATION Title of Project: Irrigation Main Pipe Repair at Zone 45 and irrigation line at Zone 75. Concrete Repairs near Colfax Entrance and at North Entrance Pedestrian Gate. A) Background: There is a section of Irrigation Main Pipe that needs to be repaired and a long section of Irrigation Pipe that needs repaired, both to ensure the grass is watered and that the grounds maintain their structural integrity. A section of the irrigation Main Pipe, (near Zone 45 at the Colfax Entrance between the sidewalk and street) needs to be repaired. To repair this section, it is necessary to excavate 6 -8 deep to access the Main Water Supply Pipe. There are several leaks along the Irrigation Line in Zone 75 that also need to be located and repaired. Per OSHA requirements, any excavation more than 4 must utilize shoring or an engineered Trench Box . This excavation requirement is beyond our current capabilities. To provide the best possible safety and repairs in the timeframe, it is recommended that we utilize a contractor for this work. A) Scope of Work: The contractor shall provide all personnel, supervision, professional expertise, vehicles, tools, materials, services, equipment, and quality control to the irrigation main at the Rocky Mountain Region VA Medical Center (RMRVAMC). Vendor will work with the COR or POC to turn off the gate valves to the main line and release any residual pressure if applicable, (Irrigation System may be empty at the time of repairs). Vendor will remove grass from each area to access the pipe and assess the damage. Grass that is removed will be kept and re-placed upon completion of repair. Vendor will remove dirt to expose Irrigation Main Pipe at Zone 45 and to the Irrigation Line at Zone 75. Care will be taken to avoid electrical and signal lines. Vendor will provide adequate room for repairs to Irrigation Main Pipe and/or Irrigation Line replacement. Vendor is responsible for providing all proper safety equipment, (shoring, mechanical restraints, etc.) for working at the depth of the work area. All work and safety precautions must be in accordance with OSHA requirements. Vendor will assess damage to Irrigation Main Pipe and/or Irrigation Line and determine parts and size for replacement. Vendor will replace all parts associated with the water leak at the Irrigation Main Pipe and Irrigation Line in each respective area. Vendor to provide a picture of completed repairs for reference and a one-year warrantee for all repairs accomplished. Vendor will return and compact dirt to all uncovered areas to properly cover irrigation system and return grass to cover dirt. B) Background: There are two sections of Concrete Sidewalk that needs to be repaired, one near the Colfax Entrance and one at the North Entrance Pedestrian Gate. Both sidewalk sections pose a slip/trip hazard in their current state and should be repaired as soon as possible. B) Scope of Work: The contractor shall provide all personnel, supervision, professional expertise, vehicles, tools, materials, services, equipment, and quality control for the Concrete Repairs at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center (RMRVAMC). Vendor will block off area for repairs and divert pedestrian traffic safely around the sidewalk repair area. Vendor will cut the sidewalk in such a way that the replacement is designed for safety and durability. Care will be taken to avoid irrigation, electrical, and signal lines. Vendor will build a form for the replacement concrete to ensure that it matches the existing sidewalk and maintains the depth and construction methods of existing. Vendor is responsible for providing all proper safety equipment, (shoring, mechanical restraints, etc.) for the work area and for pedestrian traffic. All work and safety precautions must be in accordance with OSHA requirements. Vendor will provide, place, and finish new concrete in the prepared area, taking care to match existing as close as possible. Vendor will maintain the pedestrian traffic safety and barricade area until the concrete is set to a point that it is no longer a safety or damage concern. Vendor will remove forms, blocking, shoring etc. and all construction materials. Vendor will return dirt and grass to the edges of the sidewalk. Period of Performance: 30 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP). Place of Performance: Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center (ECHCS) at 1700 N. Wheeling St., Aurora, CO 80045. Access to the campus will be coordinated with COR. Contractor must check in with the Police first (720-857-5800) and follow COVID-19 precautions along with hospital requirements for ICRA and ILSM. Responsibilities of the Contractor Contractor to provide, and review with the COR, actual work, warrantees and daily reports, close-out meeting, provide invoices, always provide a supervisor while onsite. All staff require at least an OSHA 10-hour certification. Contractor is responsible for submitting a schedule and safety plan for review and approval prior to performing work. The Contractor shall be responsible to ensure all work shall be done in a manner that safeguards all VA visitors, employees, and public. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for all actions initiated and/or completed by his/her employees. Furthermore, the contractor and his/her employees shall have a clear understanding of, and be sensitive to, environmental issues, and be consistent and fully compliant with all applicable Federal, State, County and City laws, ordinances, Right-to-Know laws, EPA guidelines, and regulations. Matters related to safety, and any actions of the Contractor shall meet all safety requirements, Department of Veterans Affairs, OSHA, and the State. It is incumbent upon the Contractor to be familiar with these requirements. All hazardous materials shall be handled, stored, used, and disposed of in accordance with applicable NFPA, OSHA, and EPA standards appropriate for each material. Current Material Safety Data Sheets will be kept on hand for all materials. Adequate warning devices, barricades, or other necessary precautions shall be provided by the Contractor at all work sites to eliminate hazards and for the protection, safety, and warning of all public visitors, pedestrians, and vehicular traffic within the area. Spill Prevention, Containment, and Clean-up: The Contractor shall contain, clean up, and report all spills on Government property in a manner that complies with all applicable Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations or otherwise stated herein, and the installation spill control plan at no cost to the Government. Government s Responsibilities Upon request by interested parties, a site visit at RMRVAMC will be made available prior to the proposal due date. Notification of Non-Compliance: The COR will notify the Contractor of any detected non-compliance with the requirements. The Contractor shall take immediate corrective action after receipt of such notice. Such notice, when delivered to the Contractor at the work site, shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose of notification. If the Contractor fails or refuses to comply promptly, the Contracting Officer may issue an order ceasing all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. No part of the time lost due to such cessation direction shall be made the subject of claim for extension of time for excess costs or damages by the Contractor. The VA shall provide, to the contractor s authorized personnel, adequate working space during the periods which the contractor has scheduled with the VAMC to perform service. Operations and Storage Areas Working space and space available for storing materials will only be available at the approval of the COR or Contracting Officer. If approved, the location is to be where approved by the COR or where shown on drawings as the Contractor Staging Area . It is understood the VA will not be held responsible for any damage to the Contractor s equipment, materials, supplies or the like which may result from vandalism, theft etc. while on site. Contractor shall base operations out of this staging area, using it for materials and equipment storage, administration, employee parking, employee lunch/break area, etc. Contractor is responsible for disposal of their construction plans and waste. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the COR or Contracting Officer. Do not store materials and equipment in other than approved areas. The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers, and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the Contracting Officer or COR, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the COR or Contracting Officer. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from damage. The Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads. Execute work in such a manner as to interfere as little as possible with work being done by others. To minimize grounds maintenance activity interference with flow of Medical Center traffic, keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, parking and occupied areas of buildings clear of materials, debris and standing equipment/vehicles at all times. At least one lane must be always open to traffic. Coordination of work with COR or authorized designee: The Contractor shall cooperate and coordinate with the COR or authorized designee, in arranging schedule to cause the least possible interference with Medical Center activities. EMPLOYEE REQUIREMENTS The Contractor shall be responsible to ensure Contractor employees providing work on this contract are fully trained and completely competent to perform the required work. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Contractors and their subcontractors of any tier are required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with OSHA Act, 1971 and other Federal, State and Local regulations. Personnel observed in violation of these regulations may be subject to removal from the medical center. The Government assumes no responsibility for injury of contract personnel or subcontractors of any tier if the injury is a direct result of noncompliance or disregard for these regulations. Labor Force and Equipment: Contractor shall be responsible to provide all labor and equipment as necessary to meet deadlines. The Contractor will provide all necessary resources to complete the efforts assigned under the scope of this contract. Employee Listing: The Contractor shall maintain and provide the COR a current list of all employees on site including subcontractor personnel. The list shall include the employee s name, job title, and driver s license number. Employee Identification: The Contractor's employees shall always wear visible identification while on the premises of the Medical Center. This could be in the form of a company shirt which displays the company name and/or logo or by some other means suitable to this type of work. Contractor personnel shall park only in the COR approved area identified for this project. Workers are not allowed to park throughout the Medical Center. The Contractor shall be responsible to ensure that his/her employees (including contractor s consultants, subcontractors, etc.) are aware of all the terms and conditions regarding their performance and conduct during the performance period of this contract. Possession of weapons is prohibited. Enclosed containers, including tool kits, shall be subject to search. Violations of VA regulations may result in citation/summons answerable in the United States (Federal) District Court, or another appropriate agency/jurisdiction. PERMITS AND LICENSES The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all necessary and current licenses, permits, vehicular insurance and registration, Workman s Compensatory Liability Insurance, property liability insurance etc., prior to the commencement of work. The contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer copies of these required documents with his/her proposal or at other times where the COR deems necessary during the duration of the project. HOURS OF WORK The normal hours of work shall take place between 7:00am and 4:00pm, Federal Holidays excluded. Saturday and Sunday work is acceptable provided the quoted price remains the same, (this acceptance is made in this case due to the nature of work and the diversion of pedestrian traffic will be made far easier and safer on a Saturday or Sunday).

Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice Page 7 of 7 Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice Page 1 of 7 SOLICITATION NOTICE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL WILL BE POSTED ON OR ABOUT October 7, 202... Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice Page 7 of 7 Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice Page 1 of 7 SOLICITATION NOTICE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL WILL BE POSTED ON OR ABOUT October 7, 2024. Irrigation and Concrete Repairs The Rocky Mountain Regional Medical Center is in need of irrigation repairs to main pipe at Zone 45 and irrigation line at Zone 75, and concrete repairs near Colfax Entrance and at North Entrance Pedestrian Gate. The project will take place at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center (RMRVAMC). Work will include, but limited to, excavation of irrigation trenches, to include shoring or use of Engineered Trench Box, and repair of multiple leaks in irrigation lines. Contractor is also required to cut, remove, and replace sections of sidewalk to make irrigation repairs. The NAICS code for this procurement is 236220 with a small business size standard of $45M. The magnitude of this project is Less Than $25,000. This project will be 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, as stated below. The POC for this project is Christopher Wentworth. He can be contacted by email at christopher.wentworth@va.gov. Important Notice: Apparent successful offerors must apply for and receive verification from the Small Business Administration (SBA) through the SBA certification database via 13 CFR Part 128, VAAR 819.7011, and VAAR 819.7003 by submission of documentation of Veteran status, ownership and control enough to establish appropriate status. Offerors must be both VISIBLE and VERIFIED by the SBA certification database at the time of offer submission. Failure to be both VERIFIED by SBA and VISIBLE on the SBA certification database at the time of offer submission and contract award will result in the offeror s proposal being deemed non-compliant. All offerors are urged to contact the SBA and submit the required documents to obtain verification of their SDVOSB status if they have not already done so. 852.219-73 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. As prescribed in 819.7011, insert the following clause: VA Notice Of Total set-Aside For Verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (NOV 2022) (a) Definition. for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Service-disabled Veteran-owned small business concern or SDVOSB : (1) Means a small business concern - (i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled Veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled Veterans or eligible surviving spouses (see VAAR802.101, Surviving Spouse definition); (ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled Veterans (or eligible surviving spouses) or, in the case of a service-disabled Veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such Veteran; (iii) The business meets Federal small business size standards for the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code identified in the solicitation document; (iv) The business has been verified for ownership and control pursuant to 38 CFR part 74 and is listed in VA's Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database at https://www.vetbiz.va.gov/vip/; and (v) The business will comply with VAAR subpart 819.70 and Small Business Administration (SBA) regulations regarding small business size and government contracting programs at 13 CFR parts 121 and 125, provided that any reference therein to a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern or SDVO SBC, is to be construed to apply to a VA verified and VIP-listed SDVOSB, unless otherwise stated in this clause. (2) The term Service-disabled Veteran means a Veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16). (3) The term small business concern has the meaning given that term under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632). (4) The term small business concern owned and controlled by Veterans with service-connected disabilities has the meaning given the term small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans  under section 3(q)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(q)(2)), except that for a VA contract the firm must be listed in the VIP database (see paragraph (a)(1)(iv) of this clause). (b) General. (1) Offers are solicited only from VIP-listed SDVOSBs. Offers received from entities that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs at the time of offer shall not be considered. (2) Any award resulting from this solicitation shall be made to a VIP-listed SDVOSB who is eligible at the time of submission of offer(s) and at the time of award. (3) The requirements in this clause apply to any contract, order or subcontract where the firm receives a benefit or preference from its designation as an SDVOSB, including set-asides, sole source awards, and evaluation preferences. (c) Representation. Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(e), only VIP-listed SDVOSBs are considered eligible to receive award of a resulting contract. By submitting an offer, the prospective contractor represents that it is an eligible SDVOSB as defined in this clause, 38 CFR part 74, and VAAR subpart 819.70. (d) Agreement. When awarded a contract action, including orders under multiple-award contracts, an SDVOSB agrees that in the performance of the contract, the SDVOSB shall comply with requirements in VAAR subpart 819.70 and SBA regulations on small business size and government contracting programs at 13 CFR part 121 and part 125, including the non-manufacturer rule and limitations on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR 121.406(b) and 13 CFR 125.6. Unless otherwise stated in this clause, a requirement in 13 CFR parts 121 and 125 that applies to an SDVO SBC, is to be construed to also apply to a VIP-listed SDVOSB. For the purpose of limitations on subcontracting, only VIP-listed SDVOSBs (including independent contractors) shall be considered eligible and/or similarly situated (i.e., a firm that has the same small business program status as the prime contractor). An otherwise eligible firm further agrees to comply with the required certification requirements in this solicitation (see 852.219-75 or 852.219-76 as applicable). These requirements are summarized as follows: (1) Services. In the case of a contract for services (except construction), the SDVOSB prime contractor will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to the prime for contract performance to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs (excluding direct costs to the extent they are not the principal purpose of the acquisition and the SDVOSB/VOSB does not provide the service, such as airline travel, cloud computing services, or mass media purchases). When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract (2) Supplies/products. (i) In the case of a contract for supplies or products (other than from a non-manufacturer of such supplies), the SDVOSB prime contractor will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to the prime for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs. When a contract includes both supply and services, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the supply portion of the contract. (ii) In the case of a contract for supplies from a non-manufacturer, the SDVOSB prime contractor will supply the product of a domestic small business manufacturer or processor, unless a waiver as described in 13 CFR 121.406(b)(5) has been granted. Refer to 13 CRF 125.6(a)(2)(ii) for guidance pertaining to multiple item procurements. (3) General construction. In the case of a contract for general construction, the SDVOSB prime contractor will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the government to the prime for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs. (4) Special trade construction contractors. In the case of a contract for special trade contractors, no more than 75% of the amount paid by the government to the prime for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, may be paid to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs. (5) Subcontracting. An SDVOSB must meet the NAICS size standard assigned by the prime contractor and be listed in VIP to count as similarly situated. Any work that a first tier VIP-listed SDVOSB subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the percent of subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. For supply or construction contracts, the cost of materials is excluded and not considered to be subcontracted. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the portion of the contract with the preponderance of the expenditure upon which the assigned NAICS is based. For information and more specific requirements, refer to 13 CFR 125.6. (e) Required limitations on subcontracting compliance measurement period. An SDVOSB shall comply with the limitations on subcontracting as follows: XX_By the end of the base term of the contract or order, and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or __By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract. (f) Joint ventures. A joint venture may be considered eligible as an SDVOSB if the joint venture is listed in VIP and complies with the requirements in 13 CFR 125.18(b), provided that any requirement therein that applies to an SDVO SBC is to be construed to apply to a VIP-listed SDVOSB. A joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, the applicable percentage specified in paragraph (d) of this clause will be performed by the aggregate of the joint venture participants. (g) Precedence. The VA Veterans First Contracting Program, as defined in VAAR 802.101, subpart 819.70, and this clause, takes precedence over any inconsistencies between the requirements of the SBA Program for SDVO SBCs, and the VA Veterans First Contracting Program. (h) Misrepresentation. Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(g), any business concern, including all its principals, that is determined by VA to have willfully and intentionally misrepresented a company's SDVOSB status is subject to debarment from contracting with the Department for a period of not less than five years (see VAAR 809.406-2 Causes for Debarment). (End of clause)