Z2DZ--Replace Switchgear Bldg 18 Construction (VA-26-00001395) 558-20-156|

h FAR 14.302, Bids shall be submitted so that they will be received in the office designated in the invitation for bids not later than the exact time set for opening of bids. Sealed bids may be delivered in person, or they can be mailed to the following address: Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 ATTN: Alice Custis 100 Emancipation Drive, Building 27 Hampton, VA 23667 2. In accordance with FAR 14.304, Bidders are responsible for submitting bids, and any modifications or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated by the exact time for the Bid Opening specified below. Any bid, modification, or withdrawal of a bid received at the Government office designated in the IFB after the exact time specified for receipt of bids is "late" and will not be considered. Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the bid wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel. (c) BID OPENING INFORMATION: A public bid opening has been scheduled for August 11, 2025, at 11:00 AM EST, at the following location: Hampton VA Medical Center Network Contracting Office 6 Building 27 Averill Avenue Hampton, VA 23667 No virtual attendance to the opening will be available. (d) SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS A COMPLETE BID SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING 1. TAB A: General Information a. Cover page with: Solicitation Number and Project Title Company information to include: SAM Unique Entry ID, Cage Code, Tax ID Number, Principal point of contact with address, phone numbers and email address. b. Table of Contents TAB B: Offer, Guarantee, and Certifications a. Complete the SF 1442, Blocks 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20A, 20B, 20C. An official having the authority to bind your company contractually must sign and date the SF 1442 Block 20A-C. One copy of the SF 1442 must bear an original, authorized signature. In doing so, the Offeror accedes to the contract terms and conditions as written in the IFB. All sections of the IFB, excluding Instructions to Offerors and Evaluation Procedures Sections, constitute the model contract. SF1442 Block 19 Acknowledgement of Amendments (as applicable) Interested Parties need to acknowledge all amendments that were posted to SAM.gov prior to Bid Closing. b. Bid Bond/Offer/Guarantee IAW Provision 52.228-1. Bidders shall use STANDARD FORM 24 (SF-24) for bid bonds if submitting bid bond for bid guarantee, IAW 52.228-1(b). c. Proof of SDVOSB certification in the SBA certification database at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov or https://dsbs.sba.gov/search/dsp_dsbs.cfm d. Complete the following Clause s and Provisions. Certify when necessary: i. 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications, paragraph (d) applies to this contract. ii. 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) iv. 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) v. 52.209-13 Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements-Certification (Nov 2021) vi. 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jan 2025) vii. 52.225-9 Buy American-Construction Materials (Nov 2021) complete sections (d) or mark as Not Applicable by annotating N/A within the chart. viii. 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction (JAN 2023)(DEVIATION)) Complete and certify by signing and dating Contractor to sign and date and insert authorized signer's name and title. Special Notice: System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.