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Page 4 of 4 INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS 2.1 BID OPENING INFORMATION In accordance with FAR 14.202-8, the government is authorizing electronic bids on this solicitation. ALL bids shall be emailed to terry.fraser@va.gov Contracting Officer and timestamped by May 26, 2026, at 2:00pm EST prior to the bid opening time. The bids shall include copies of a bid bond. The bid opening shall take place on May 26, 2026, at 2:15pm EST. No hand-carried or mailed bids will be accepted. The bid opening will take place via Microsoft Teams conference call. To access the conference, please access: To join by phone please dial 1-347-566-4838 Phone conference ID: 196 379 950# 2.2 Special Notes regarding FAR 52.229-3: Federal, State and Local Taxes:  Offerors are hereby notified that under the New York Statutes Annotated, 54:32B-9 (2), the United States of America, any of its agencies and instrumentalities, are not subject to sales or use tax  when it is the purchaser, user, or consumer of personal property. Pursuant to New York Administrative Code § 18:24-5.3,  a contractor s purchase of such building and construction materials within the State of New York to be incorporated into the real property belonging to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is subject to the exemption from the state of New York sales tax. To take advantage of the tax exemption the successful offeror under this solicitation must complete FORM ST-13 Contractor s Exempt Purchase Certificate when it purchases construction materials for this contract and keep on file as required by the state of New York tax laws.  Notwithstanding FAR 52.229-3, all bids received in response to this solicitation are presumed to reflect this tax exemption and therefore should not include the state of New York sales tax for incorporation into VA real estate under this contract. 1.1 BID PRICING SHEET Bids providing less that 120 Calendar Days of Government Acceptance after the date bids are due will not be considered and will be rejected. The bidder agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of the solicitation, if this bid is accepted by the Government in writing within 120 calendar days after the date bidders are due. BASE BID A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: BASE BID: Work includes general construction, electrical and Fire alarm upgrades and certain other items. The Contract period of performance for Base Bid construction shall be 550 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP). Base Bid $ ___________________________ Offers shall provide a complete package to include the completed bid sheet along with the following to be determined responsive, responsible, and considered for award: Bid Bond and associated documents on correct forms. Acknowledgement of all amendments. Completed 52.225-2 Buy America Certificate. Completed 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations in Subcontractors Compliance Certificate. Verified/vis…
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