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36C10F19R0003

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.

36C10F19R0003 X 03-2 -2019 003C4 Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Construction and Facilities Management (003C4C) 8380 Colesville Road, Suite 420 Silver Spring MD 20910 Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Construction and Facilities Management (003C4C) 8380 Colesville Road, Suite 420 Silver Spring MD 20910 A. Research Office Building (ROB) Connecting Bridge, Veteran Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive

B. This request for proposal (RFP) requirement is for the construction of a pedestrian bridge from Building #01, (Main Hospital), 2nd floor west-wing to Building #30, Research Office Building (ROB), 2nd floor at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center, University Drive, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PA). The connecting bridge will provide access between B#01 and B#30 across a small alley way, it will be approximately 90 feet long, connect at the 2nd floor of both buildings and require one structural pier.

C. This procurement is a set-a-side for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The magnitude of construction is between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000. The applicable North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 236220 and the small business size is $36.5 million.

D. The prime contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://www.sam.gov at the time of proposal submission and at time of award. The prime contractor must also be registered in the Office of Small and Disadvantage Business Utilization (OSDBU), Vendor Information Pages (VIP) at https://www.vip.VetBiz.gov at the time of proposal submission and at time of award.

E. Davis-Bacon General Decision Number

PA190001 02/22/2019 PA1

X 52.211-10 X 1600 hours 05-02-2019 X

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

101F Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Construction and Facilities Management 8380 Colesville Road, Suite 420 Silver Spring MD 20910 Department of Veterans Affairs

FMS-VA-2(101)

Financial Services Center PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971 John Ezell

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INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

(a) Solicitation materials consisting of drawings, specifications and contract forms may be downloaded at www.fbo.gov, by qualified General (Prime) Contractors interested in submitting proposals direct to the Department of Veteran Affairs. General (Prime) Contractors may provide these materials to subcontractors for their use in preparing sub bids for General (Prime) Contractors. All General (Prime) Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at http://www.sam.gov at proposal submission and prior to award. Any Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business or Veteran Owned Small Business submitting a proposal as a General (Prime) Contractor must be listed in VetBiz. By registering for the Register to Receive Notification list at http://www.fedbizopps.gov, you will be notified by e-mail of any new amendments that have been issued and posted. No other notification of amendments will be provided. Potential Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging any amendments to the solicitation. There will be no public opening of the proposals received as a result of this solicitation.

(b) One set of drawings and specifications may be obtained by Builders Exchanges, Chambers of Commerce, Quantity Surveyors, trade and microfilming organizations.

(c) Subcontractors, material firms and others interested in preparing sub bids may, upon application to the issuing office, obtain a list of organizations, such as Builders Exchanges, Chambers of Commerce, Contractors and others, who have received bidding materials.

(d) If you decide not to bid on this project, please advise the issuing office of your reasons.

(e) A bid guarantee is required in an amount not less than 20 percent of the bid price but shall not exceed $500,000. Failure to furnish the required bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, will require rejection of the bid in all cases except those listed in FAR 28.101-4, and may be cause for rejection even then.

(f) If the contract will exceed $100,000 (see FAR 28.102-1 for lesser amount), the bidder to whom award is made will be required to furnish two bonds, a Payment Bond, SF 25A, and a Performance Bond, SF 25, each in the penal sum as noted in the General Conditions of the Specification. Copies of SFs 25 and 25A may be obtained upon application to the issuing office.

(g) Offerors are responsible for proving and maintaining all insurance and supplemental insurance requirements under FAR 52.228-5 and FAR 52.307-2, as well as, builders risk insurance (to cover events such as hurricanes, seismic, theft, etc.)

(h) Offerors shall comply with all Federal, State, and local tax laws in accordance with FAR 52.229-3. Offerors shall include municipal taxes in their proposals but should not include taxes as separate line item.

(i) Offerors are advised that the Government may make award without discussions, clarifications or any contact concerning the proposals received. Therefore, proposal should be submitted initially on the most favorable terms. Do not assume that Offerors will be contacted or afforded an opportunity to clarify, discuss, or revise their proposals.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

Price Range: $2,000,000.00 to $5,000,000.00.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

Research Office Building (ROB) Connecting Bridge Veteran Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) University Drive, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

PROJECT NO. 646-500B

The overall scope of work includes constructing a bridge from building #1, Main Hospital, 2nd floor west – wing to building #30, Research Office Building (ROB), 2nd floor. The overall price estimate is between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000. Contract award is projected for July 2019. The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, transportation, supervision, supplies and tools necessary to complete the project and as required by drawings and specifications.

Schedule Objectives - The anticipated completion of this project is 375 calendar days after receipt of “Notice to Proceed” (NTP).

A4. Special Requirements Contractor must demonstrate a thorough understanding of the General Requirements and the need for operating in a congested area. Contractor must strictly adhere to all associated drawing and specifications.

A5. Pre-Proposal Conference A pre-proposal conference will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 10:00 am at the Research Office Building, 1 floor conference room, VAMC, University Drive, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. All Offerors, consultants, subcontractors, manufacturers and suppliers are invited to attend. The following agenda is furnished for this meeting:

A. Proposals shall be based on solicitation documents issued for RFP Solicitation Number 36C10F19R0003.

B. The offeror shall submit one (1) sealed original offers (Volume I and Volume II), and five (5) copies of their Volume I Technical proposal to the office of John Ezell, Contracting Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Construction & Facilities Management by the date and time shown on the SF 1442. Proposals will be in the format stipulated below:

C. Volume I – Factors 1 and 2 – Shall consist of a cover sheet displaying the RFP number, contractor name, and an index of the following five factors contained within the volume.

Tab 2: Factor 2 – Past Performance Tab 3: CD of Volume I – Factors 1 and 2 in pdf format

D. Volume II - Factor 3, Price – Shall consist of a cover sheet displaying the RFP number, contractor name, and an index of the following sections in the volume.

Tab 1: The completed and signed SF-1442, All blocks under section “OFFER” on page 2 of SF1442 (Item 14 thru 20C) must be completed

Tab 5: CD of Volume II – Factor 3 in pdf format

E. Submit sealed offers to:

1. Commercial Delivery Services / Hand Carry (Monday- Friday, 7:30 am to 4:30 PM):

John Ezell Contracting Officer (003C4C) 8380 Colesville Road, Suite 420 Silver Spring, MD 20910

2. US Postal Service Deliveries:

John Ezell Contracting Officer (003C4C) 8380 Colesville Road, Suite 420 Silver Spring, MD 20910

Note: All proposals should be mailed by fastest traceable means (i.e. FedEx, UPS, Airborne Express, etc) to avoid delays by USPS package irradiation treatment procedure in Washington, DC.

F. Proposals shall be received before 4:00 pm eastern time on May 2, 2019. There will be no public opening of the proposals.

G. All questions are to be submitted by email to John.Ezell@va.gov by 2:00pm ET on April 19, 2019. Email subject line should state "Pittsburgh ROB Connecting Bridge - [Company Name]".

H. Selection Procedure - During the review of offers the VA may ask for additional information. The VA may initiate action to award a contract at any point after review of the offers. Therefore, offers should reflect the Offeror’s best terms both from a technical and price standpoint.

B2. Proposal Revisions (FAR 52.215-1) A. If determined to be necessary, proposal revisions will be requested from the proposals received. Upon the Contracting Officer’s request, Offerors will be given 7 calendar days to prepare their proposal revisions.

A. Price proposals shall be submitted on Standard From 1442, Solicitation, Offer and Award (Construction, Alteration, or Repair).

B4. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL REQUIRMENTS

A. Submit 5 copies of Volume I. Volume I shall be divided into the following sections:

Factor 2 – Past Performance CD of Volume I – Factors 1 and 2 in pdf format Offerors must address each item in these sections:

1. Factor 1 – Technical Capability Subfactor 1.1 – Relevant Project Experience (page limitation: 2 pages per project) (See Exhibit 1 for applicable project experience submission requirements).

The Offeror shall demonstrate relevant experience with three (3) projects in which the offeror was the general contractor.

Experience summaries shall identify relevant experience as it relates to the size, complexity of scope and cost of the Bridge Project. Collectively the projects submitted shall:

a. demonstrate the bidder’s ability to work in an occupied patient care clinic(s) or on the same floor as a patient care area

b. have required ICRA Class 4 level of protection

c. have involved a combination of installing new building structural steel and rework of existing structural steel

d. required rework of an existing building façade on an occupied building

e. included the applicable NFPA building codes

f. included utility tie-ins

g. included fabrication and installation of new foundations

h. included excavation in an area in which there were existing underground utilities

All three (3) of the projects shall have been completed within the past six (6) years or the project should be 75% complete at bid time.

Subfactor 1.2 – Construction Approach (Page limitation: 10 pages NOT including schedule) The Offeror shall submit a summary that clearly conveys the Offeror’s understanding of the requirements of the RFP. The Offeror’s construction approach shall address the following four (4) elements.

a. Narrative – include a detailed description of the construction methods the offeror will use to achieve successful completion of this project. Include such things as materials and equipment to be used, phasing/sequencing plan, notable dependencies, utility outages, special construction and pre-fab items.

Reference Specification Section 01 32 16.15, Project Schedule, for contract requirements.

Subfactor 1.3 – Management Support Staff (Page limitation: 10 pages NOT including resumes or charts) The Offeror shall provide a managerial staff that meet the following requirements.

Project Personnel Experience (specialized construction experience and technical construction competence). The Offeror shall demonstrate the relevant project experience (as identified in Subfactor 1.1) of key project personnel by supplying biographical data to include the number of years with this company, number of years of construction experience, position that the individual will hold in regard to this project team and previous relevant projects (including scope of work, project dates: start and finish, position held and dollar value of the project)

a. Project Executive – shall have the overall authority to resolve issues/make high level decisions that will result in a successful project; shall have 10 years full time experience in construction management

b. Project Manager- shall have a minimum of five years (5) full time experience in construction management at this level of project responsibility

c. Superintendent – - shall have a minimum of five years (5) full time experience in construction at this level of project responsibility

Organizational Chart with Narrative:

d. Include team members submitted under Project Personnel Experience above as well as others as appropriate. Clearly describe the duties and responsibilities of each individual as well as the duties and responsibilities of individuals proposed as consultants

e. Provide a list of all proposed major subcontractors, including telephone number, address, name of contact and list previous projects in which this sub worked for the prime contractor.

Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan:

f. Include project delivery philosophy and the bidder’s QA/QC process specifics

g. provide the bidder’s partnering, communication and conflict resolution approach/process.

h. summarize the bidder’s environmental protection program.

Subfactor 1.4 – Safety The Offeror shall provide a comprehensive safety play that includes the following elements.

a. provide a Construction Site Safety Plan (specific to this project) to determine the extent to which it provides an effective and achievable approach to mitigate the safety risks associated with this project

b. List all Incidents (event that does not result in personal injury but results in property damage) and Accidents (event that results in personal injury or property damage) that occurred on the Offeror’s projects for the past five years; describe the event, the outcome and the mitigation steps the Offeror took to prevent future events. Negative responses are required.

c. c. Include the Offer’s Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) plan for this project.

d. Include the Offeror’s plan to maintain site security.

2. Factor 2 – Past Performance (No page limitation) (See Exhibit 2) The Offeror shall demonstrate past performance on projects submitted under Sub-Factor 1.1 (example projects). Past performance submission requirements include:

(i) Past Performance Information (PPI) is required. The Offeror is responsible for ensuring completed Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ) are submitted to the Contracting Officer in accordance with the date/time established in the solicitation. Exhibit 2 is the PPQ form to be used to solicit Past Performance Information (PPI) from the contracting activity (e.g., owners, clients, and prime contractors) responsible for the exampled projects. In lieu of PPQs, Offerors can submit past performance evaluations from federal reporting systems (PPIRS, CPARS, etc.) for the example projects.

3. Factor 3 – Price (To be stated on the 1442) The price proposal shall encompass all cost associated with the requirements of the solicitation. The total proposed price amount shall be rounded to the nearest dollar.

EXHIBIT 1

COMPANY EXPERIENCE

Provide the following information to show examples of projects your company renovated/constructed within the last six (6) years indicating experience with projects of similar type and scope. Use one form per project. Limit two (2) pages per project.

Type of Facility Represented_____________________________________________________ Your Firm’s Name _____________________________________________________________ Name of Project_______________________________________________________________ Location of Project_____________________________________________________________ Owner ______________________________________________________________________ General Scope of Construction Project _____________________________________________ Your Role (Prime, Joint Venture, or Subcontractor, etc.) and Work Your Company Self-Performed:

Construction Cost _____________________________________________________________ Extent and Type of Work You Subcontracted Out _____________________________________ Dates Construction: Began___________________ Completed______________ Your Performance Evaluation by Owner, if known ____________________________________ Were You Terminated or Assessed Liquidated Damages? _____________________________ Were there any OSHA Days Away from Work, Restricted Duty, or Job Transfer (DART) Rate, as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration? ____________________________________________________________________________ Has the Teaming Partner had any issue(s) with safe contract performance with their past company experience? _______ (If either is “Yes”, attach an Explanation) Owner’s Point of Contact for Reference (Name and Company) __________________________ Current Telephone Number of Reference POC_______________________________________

EXHIBIT 2

PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

Your assistance is requested in support of a source selection.

Please complete this Questionnaire. Submit completed questionnaires by email to John Ezell at John.Ezell@va.gov by May 2, 2019.

A completed form is SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION (FAR 2.101 & 3.104) and shall be protected accordingly.

TO BE COMPLETED BY OFFEROR

3. CONTRACT INITIATION DATE:

4. COMPLETION DATE:

5. CONTRACT VALUE (with options):

1a: NAME OF PRIME CONTRACTOR (if this questionnaire is for a team member):

6. TYPE OF CONTRACT:

(Fixed Price, CPFF, CPAF, etc.)

7. DESCRIPTION OF CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS:

Please add a continuation page if additional space necessary.

TO BE COMPLETED BY EVALUATING ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVE

8. EVALUATION: a. EVALUATOR'S NAME, POSITION (Project Manager/ COR/ Other) AND ORGANIZATION:

Please circle the response code for each topic (A – E) that best reflects your experience with this contractor.

E = Exceptional V = Very Good S = Satisfactory M = Marginal U = Unsatisfactory N/A = Not Applicable

A. Customer Satisfaction – Assess the contractor’s responsiveness to customer concerns and “user friendliness”.

B. Quality/Timeliness of Products and Services - Assess the contractor’s conformance to contract requirements, specifications, and standards of good workmanship (e.g., technical, professional, environmental, or safety and health standards).

C. Compliance with local laws – Assess the contractor’s ability to comply with local building codes and laws to meet technical requirements of the contract

D. Price/Cost Control – Assess the contractor’s ability to manage the contract budget and control costs.

E. Overall Assessment.

Comments:

C. PART III – SELECTION CRITERIA

C1. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. The following factors and sub-factors shall be used to evaluate offers. Factor 1, Technical Capability, which includes sub factors Relevant Project Experience, Construction Approach, Management Support Staffing and Safety. Factor 2, Past Performance and Factor 3, Price. After evaluating price, an evaluation of proposals for technical acceptability will be conducted. If a proposal is found unacceptable the deficiency and/or weakness will be documented. The following ratings will be used to evaluate non-cost factors.

Factor 1 – Technical Capability

The following ratings will be used to evaluate Past Performance.

Factor 2 – Past Performance

VA may initiate action to award a contract at any point after review of the offers.

Proposals that do not respond to all requirements in the solicitation may be rejected without further evaluation, deliberation, or discussion. The Government may reject any proposal that reflects a failure to comprehend the complexity and risks of the work to be performed.

Award will be made to the Offeror(s) who is deemed responsible in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), whose proposal conforms to the solicitation requirements, and whose proposal, judged by an overall assessment of the evaluation criteria and other considerations specified in this solicitation, represents the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable offer. In order for a proposal to be considered awardable, there must be an “Acceptable” rating in all non-price factors including subfactors. Trade-offs between price and non-price factor are not permitted. An unbalanced, or incomplete price proposal may be grounds for eliminating a proposal from competition. The Government will evaluate proposed prices for reasonableness using price analysis techniques. Proposed prices evaluated as unreasonable may be grounds for eliminating a proposal from competition.

C2. Evaluations will be based on the following three (3) factors:

1. Factor 1 – Technical Capability Subfactor 1.1 – Relevant Project Experience The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s Relevant Project Experience to determine if it meets or exceed the technical acceptability criteria for this subfactor. To be determined technically acceptable, the Offerors Relevant Project Experience must be similar in size, scope and magnitude of this requirement. Offerors must demonstrate their ability to successfully work/renovate in a functioning/operational medical facility. At least one of the projects must be related to healthcare facilities. The Offeror must be the General Contractor on all relevant projects.

Subfactor 1.2 – Construction Approach The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s Construction Approach to determine if it meets or exceed the technical acceptability criteria for this subfactor. To be determined technically acceptable, the Offeror’s approach must clearly and concisely demonstrate an understanding of the work to be performed and the Offeror’s approach to construction activities and work elements must be achievable, allow for construction flexibility and consistent with the proposed schedule. The Offeror must demonstrate their understanding of scope, site constraints and the understanding of maintaining existing conditions during construction.

Subfactor 1.3 – Management Support Staff The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s proposed Management Support Staff to determine if they meet or exceed the technical acceptability criteria for this subfactor. To be determined technically acceptable the Government will assess the following elements for legitimacy, accuracy and comprehensiveness.

a. the resumes of the Offeror’s proposed key project personnel positions to determine the extent of their qualifications, knowledge, and experience as it relates to this project. After award the key personnel qualifications identified in the winning proposal, establishes the minimum qualification and will not be substituted without adequate reason and consideration to the Government.

b. the Offeror’s Organizational Chart and proposed major subcontractors to assess the structure and capabilities for successful delivery and proper coordination.

c. the Offeror’s Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan and their Environmental protection program.

Subfactor 1.4 – Safety The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s Safety plan to determine if it meets or exceed the technical acceptability criteria for this subfactor. To be determined technically acceptable the Government will assess the Offeror’s Construction Site Safety Plan and the Offeror’s Safety Success on previous projects.

a. The Government will evaluate the Offerors proposed Construction Site Safety Plan to determine the extent to which it provides an effective, efficient, and achievable approach to reasonably mitigate the safety risk that may be associated with this project including the Offeror’s Infection Control strategy.

b. The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s “Safety Success” on previous construction projects to determine its experience with assessing safety issues and implementing safety practices and procedures for successful construction performance.

2. Factor 2 – Past Performance Past Performance will be assessed based on the Prime and if applicable, Teaming Partner/JV past performance using the following criteria:

a. Customer satisfaction Rating

b. Quality, timeliness and warranty of deliverables

c. Compliance with local laws and regulations (VA and Owner)

d. Price/Cost Controls – Change orders

e. Safety on previous construction projects

The Government will utilize the offerors PPI in evaluating past performance and consider the source of the information, context of the data, and general trends in contractor performance. The Government may, at its discretion, obtain and evaluate information from sources other than those provided by the Offeror. Where no relevant and/or past performance record is identifiable, a neutral rating shall be assigned, having no positive or negative evaluation significance.

3. Factor 3 – Price

1. The Government will determine the Offeror’s overall price for this project by evaluating the lump sum price submitted.

1. The Offeror’s overall price will not be rated or scored, but will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness through the use of price analysis. In accordance with FAR 15.404-1(b)(2) the government may use various price analysis techniques and procedures to ensure a fair and reasonable price.

1. The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s price to determine that it is balanced, realistic and reflects a clear understanding of the work to be performed Attachments

1. Davis – Bacon Wages (GD PA190001 02/22/2019 PA1

2. Specifications – The specifications are combined into one file

a. File name “One Complete PDF”

3. Drawings – The drawings are provided two ways:

a. Combined entire drawing set and

i. File name “VA Pedestrian Bridge – VA 36C10F19R0003 – Drawing Set” and

b. combined by discipline

i. Combined Arch

ii. Combined Electrical & Telecom

iii. Combined Fire Protection

iv. Combined General

v. Combined HVAC

vi. Combined Plumbing

vii. Combined Site

viii. Combined Structural

2.1 52.211-1 AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS LISTED IN THE GSA INDEX OF FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONS, FPMR PART 101-29 (AUG 1998)

(a) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to— GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20407 Telephone (202) 619-8925 Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(b) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (a) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(End of Provision)

2.2 52.211-3 AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS NOT LISTED IN THE GSA INDEX OF FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONS (JUN 1988) The specifications cited in this solicitation may be obtained from:

Activity: Consulting Service Support Complete Address:

810 Vermont Avenue Washington, DC 20001 Telephone Number: 202-541-2626 The request should identify the solicitation number and the specification requested by date, title, and number, as cited in the solicitation.

(End of Provision)

2.3 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)

2.4 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.

(End of Provision)

2.5 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:

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 Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA

(End of Provision)

2.6 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.

(End of Provision)

2.7 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 20 percent of the bid price or $500,000, 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.

(End of Provision)

2.8 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 (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

Staff CFM's Eastern Regional Office Hand-Carried Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Construction and Facilities Management (003C4C) 8380 Colesville Road, Suite 420 Silver Spring MD 20910 Mailing Address:

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