36C10F20R0043_5 Solicitation Bay Pines Phase 4 Renovation-Final.docx

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.

36C10F20R0043 X 003C4 Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Construction and Facilities Management (003C4C) 425 I Street NW Washington DC 20001 See block 7

John Ezell 202-632-4161

1. Project Title: Building 1 Renovation, Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Bay Pines, Florida

2. The proposed is 100% Total Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set-Aside and will be a firm fixed price contract

3. NAICS: 236220, Standard Size: $39.5 Million

4. Description of Work: The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment and supervision necessary to renovate Building One (1) as indicated on the Specifications and Drawings of the solicitation. See attached.

5.

Offerors may submit a proposal that includes a Project Labor Agreement (PLA). However, a PLA is not required for submission of an offer under this solicitation. Offerors have the option of submitting proposals with or without a PLA agreement. PLA proposals will not be given additional weight in the evaluation of the technical/price proposals or towards selection of a proposal for award. Offerors who choose to provide a proposal including a PLA shall do so in compliance with FAR 52.222-33 and FAR 25.222-34.

compliance with FAR 52.222-33 and FAR 25.222-34.

6. A virtual pre-proposal Conference is scheduled for March 24, 2021 at 10:00 am EST and site visits are available for

March 29, 30 and 31. See Clause 52.236-27 on page 34 for details.

7. All questions are to be submitted via email to John.Ezell@va.gov by 2:00PM, EST on April 6, 2021.

Email subject shall state: RFI 36C10F20R0043 – Building One Renovation, VAMC Bay Pines

8.

Proposal Due Date: April 20, 2021 by 2:00PM, EST. David-Bacon General Decision FL20210222 1-22-2021 is in effect

52.211-10 X 14:00

EST

04-20-2021 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 425 I Street NW Washington DC 20001 Department of Veterans Affairs

FMS-VA-2(101)

Financial Services Center PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971

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INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

(a) Solicitation materials consisting of drawings, specifications and contract forms may be downloaded at www.beta.SAM.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 www.beta.SAM.gov prior to proposal submission. Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business submitting a proposal as a General (Prime) Contractor must be listed in www.VetBiz.gov as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business prior to proposal submission. By registering for the Register to Receive Notification list at www.beta.SAM.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) A bid guarantee is required in an amount not less than 20 percent of the bid price but shall not exceed $3,000,000. 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.

(c) 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.

(d) 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.)

(e) 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.

(f) 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.

36C10F20R0043

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DESCRIPTION OF WORK: See Block 10 of SF1442, Page 1.

Magnitude of Construction- $20,000,000.00 to $50,000,000.00

1. SUPPLIES OR SERVICES & PRICES/COST (PRICE SCHEDULE)

All costs associated with the renovation of Building 1 is in accordance with the attached Scope of Work: (See attached Specification and Drawings for additional information) The costs associated with preparing and submitting a proposal in response to this solicitation must be totally absorbed by the offeror. VA will not reimburse or otherwise compensate an offeror for costs incurred in submitting a proposal in response to this solicitation.

To be responsive Offerors must provide a quote on all items (Base Bids and Alternates). Failure to quote on all items will render the proposal non-responsive.

The Government intends to make a single award for all items in the solicitation. A single award will be made on the sub total of Base Bid CLIN 001A and Base Bid CLIN 001B. In the event funding allows for the Add Alternates (CLIN 002 – CLIN 007), those items will be added in the order listed based on available funds.

Offerors should quote a price on each item listed Table 1 Price Schedule VAMC Bay Pines, Florida – Building 1 renovation

001A

BASE BID: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION

001B

ASBESTOS RELATED WORK

Sub-Total 001

GENERATOR

FIRE PUMP

INTERIOR FINISH COMPONENTS

PATTERN GLASS

TERRAZZO FLOORING

GWB CEILINGS

Total

2. WORK STATEMENT

The historically significant Building 1 at the C. W. Bill Young VA Medical Center was constructed in 1933 as the main hospital on the Bay Pines Veterans Administration Medical Campus. It is five (5) stories high with an attic and lower crawl space, with a stucco exterior finish applied over masonry walls supported on a concrete frame structure. In 1983, Building 1 received a total rehabilitation of both exterior and interior into a Psychiatric Hospital. All the exterior windows were replaced with new aluminum windows that will remain in place. All interior finish materials were removed exposing the masonry walls and concrete frame, and a food service function was installed on the 1st floor which today operates as the Canteen for the entire Medical Campus. With the construction of the recently completed Mental Health Addition, the interior partitions and supporting MEP systems will once again be renovated to create a Business Occupancy, Primary Care Outpatient facility from the current Institutional, Hospital occupancy. Design of the 94,000 SF (approx.) renovation follows the VA Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Space Module Design Guide (PG 18-12, Chapter 264, 01-01-2015). Existing interior partitions, finishes, and ceilings will again be removed on the second floor and above exposing the masonry walls and the concrete structure.

During this interior rehabilitation effort, the critical food service function of the canteen will require continued use on the first floor. Means of egress, environmental considerations regarding noise and dust, and contamination of the quality of air environment during any hazardous material removal are considerations to be met during construction and final occupancy with simultaneous use of the building. Utility equipment and entrances feeding the Building 1, and surrounding buildings, will be replaced.

The selected Contractor will have access to floor 2 through 5 (including attic and crawl space) at the same time and the construction will be phased as described in the MEP drawings. Exterior work will include a new accessible covered entry, drive improvements, parking lots, and landscaping, and work covered in the Civil Engineering drawings. Contract Line Items (CLINS) to replace an emergency generator, fire pump and upgrade various interior finish components are included.

The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment and supervision necessary to construct the Building 1 renovation indicated on the plans and specifications of the solicitation.

3. SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

ACCIDENTS, OSHA 300 LOGS, AND MAN-HOURS

1. Notify the Senior Resident Engineer as soon as practical, but no more than four hours after any accident meeting the definition of OSHA Recordable Injuries or Illnesses or High Visibility Accidents, Contractor property damage equal to or greater than $20,000, Government property damage equal to or greater than $2,500, or any weight handling equipment accident. Within notification include contractor name; contract title; type of contract; name of activity, installation or location where accident occurred; date and time of accident; names of personnel injured; extent of property damage, if any; extent of injury, if known, and brief description of accident (to include type of construction equipment used, PPE used, etc.). Preserve the conditions and evidence on the accident site until the Senior Resident Engineer determines whether a separate government investigation will be conducted.

1. Conduct an accident investigation for all OSHA recordable injuries and illnesses, Contractor property damage accidents resulting in at least $25,000 in damages and Government property damage equal to or greater than $2,500 to establish the root cause(s) of the accident. Complete the VA Form 2162 and provide the report to the Senior Resident Engineer within five [5] calendar days of the accident. The Senior Resident Engineer will provide copies of any required or special forms.

1. A summation of all man-hours worked by the contractor and associated sub-contractors for each month will be reported to the Senior Resident Engineer on a monthly basis by the 10th of the month for the previous month using the form provided by the Senior Resident Engineer.

1. A summation of all OSHA recordable accidents experienced on site by the contractor and associated sub-contractors for each month will be provided to the Senior Resident Engineer on a monthly basis by the 10th of the month for the previous month using the form provided by the Senior Resident Engineer. The contractor and associated sub-contractors’ OSHA 300 logs will be made available to the Senior Resident Engineer as requested.

KEY PERSONNEL

1. Key personnel will include those proposed by the Contractor, to be confirmed in the award letter furnished by the Contracting Officer (CO).

1. Except as provided in par. d. below, during the first ninety (90) days of performance, the Contractor shall make NO substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer, in writing, within 15 calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events and provide the information required by paragraph (c) below. After the initial 90-day period of the contract, the Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraph (c) to the Contracting Officer at least fifteen (15) days prior to making any permanent substitutions

1. The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitution and complete Curriculum Vitae for the proposed substitute. Proposed substitute shall have comparable qualifications to those of the person being replaced. The Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor within fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt of all required information of the decision on the proposed substitution.

1. For temporary substitutions where the key person will not be reporting to work for three (3) consecutive workdays or more, the Contractor will provide a qualified replacement for the key person. This substitute shall have comparable qualifications to the key person. Any period exceeding two weeks will require the procedure as stated in paragraph c. above.

1. The key personnel listed below are considered essential by the Government and to the work being performed under the awarded contract. The key personnel assigned to or utilized by the Contractor in the performance of a contract must be accessible to the Government for services under the contract. Replacements due to circumstances beyond the Contractor's control such as death, illness or the like must be of equal or better qualifications and approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor and/or Key Personnel shall be insured, licensed and/or certified if required by the state or local statute. The Contractor shall supply proof of state required insurance, license and/or certification to the SRE/COR within 30 days after notice of award. The following are the list of Key Personnel:

1. Project Executive

1. Project Manager

1. Superintendent

1. Safety Manager

1. Contractor Quality Control Manager

1. The Government reserves the right to examine and approve or disapprove the Contractor’s staff based on information provided in credentials and/or résumés. The CO/COR will notify the Contractor of acceptance of newly proposed employees within 10 days of receipt of credentials, diplomas, and résumés.

1. Only those individuals that meet the qualifications of the contract, and have been approved by the CO/COR, shall perform services under the contract and the subsequent modifications. Under no circumstances will interns be approved to provide professional services under the contract.

EVIDENCE OF AUTHORITY TO SIGN BIDS/PROPOSALS

Evidence of the authority of individuals signing bids/proposals to submit firm bids/proposals on behalf of the bidder/offeror is required except where the bid/offer is signed, and shows that it is so signed, by: The President, Vice-President, Project Executive or Secretary of Incorporated bidders; a partner in case of partnership; the owner in the case of sole proprietorships. Failure to submit with the bid satisfactory evidence of authority of all other persons may be cause for rejection of bid as an invalid or non-responsive bid.

ARITHMETIC DISCREPANCIES

(a) For the purpose of initial evaluation of bids, the following will be utilized in resolving arithmetic discrepancies found on the face of the bidding schedule as submitted by bidder:

(1) Obviously misplaced decimal points will be corrected;

(2) Discrepancy between unit price and extended price, the unit price will govern;

(3) Apparent errors in extension of unit prices will be corrected;

(4) Apparent errors in addition of lump-sum and extended prices will be corrected.

(b) For the purpose of bid evaluation, the Government will proceed on the assumption that the bidder intends his bid to be evaluated on the basis of the unit prices, the totals arrived at by resolution of arithmetic discrepancies as provided above and the bid will be so reflected on the abstract of bids.

(c) These correction procedures shall not be used to resolve any ambiguity concerning which bid is low.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

Building One (1) Renovation VAMC Bay Pines, Florida Project No. 516-005F

1. OVERVIEW

1.1 This request for proposal (RFP) seeks proposals from Offerors interested in being selected to renovate Building 1 located at the VAMC Bay Pines, FL. Offerors responding to this RFP are required to submit their proposals in accordance with the instructions contained in this section.

Building 1 renovation on the VAMC Bay Pines grounds will provide an additional 94,000 SF for use as a Primary Care Outpatient facility and office space. During the renovation canteen services located on the first floor will remain open and operational. Exterior work will also be a part of the project. Bay Pines VA is not adequately staffed, nor does it have the equipment necessary to renovate the building.

2.1 Offerors shall submit their proposal electronically via email to John.Ezell@va.gov. For submission purposes One Binder is considered One electronic File.

a. Binder 1 – Technical Proposal, (one copy for electronic submissions)

Date of Closing: April 20, 2021 Time of Closing: 2:00 P.M Eastern Standard Time Location: Electronic Submission Only Solicitation RFP: 36C10F20R0043

Email: John.Ezell@va.gov

3.7 Proposal shall be organized as follows:

BINDER 1 (TECHNICAL):

TAB A: Company Agreement(s), if applicable (i.e. joint venture, teaming, etc.)

An Offeror that relies upon the performance history of a member or members of a proposed contractor team arrangement will be expected to maintain that arrangement during performance of any contract awarded to that Offeror under this RFP. As a part of their proposal, the Offeror must provide a contractor team agreement signed by all parties, identifying the legal name(s) of all entities and describing the nature of each entity’s relationship (teaming/partnering, joint venture, mentor/protégé, etc.) and their role on this project. This documentation shall be provided in Binder 1 Tab A of the Offeror's proposal.

TAB B: FACTOR 1 Experience in Relevant Projects Offeror must demonstrate relevant experience with at least three (3) project experience summaries that provide recent and relevant experience as it relates to the size, scope and magnitude of this requirement. The Offeror may submit other types of projects but must specifically explain the relevancy of those projects to the project that is being solicited in this RFP. If the Offeror’s submission exceeds the maximum project limitation of three projects, any excess projects(s) will not be evaluated.

The information that is required to be supplied is identified on the form provided below entitled “CONTRACTOR’S RELEVANT EXPERIENCE” (attachment A). Offerors are not required to use the form itself as part of their proposal, but the information requested on the form must be in the Offeror’s proposal and should be in the same format as the form.

TAB C: FACTOR 2 Project Management Plan Sub-factor 2.1 - Construction Approach The Offeror shall submit a construction approach with a narrative which clearly conveys the Offeror understands the requirements of the RFP. The construction approach shall provide the following:

a. The proposal shall include a comprehensive narrative describing the construction activities as it relates to the construction work elements. The narrative shall clearly convey the Offeror’s understanding of the requirement and shall describe the work consistent with the schedule proposed. The narrative shall address any construction techniques such as sequencing, dependencies, and phasing.

b. The proposal shall provide a proposed progress schedule. The progress schedule will be in a time scaled bar graph format. The horizontal axis will be scaled for time beginning with the Notice to Proceed and concluding with contract completion. The vertical axis will show the milestones and major portions of the contract work. Milestones should include such items as material submissions, submittal acceptance, partial and final inspections, punch list completion, testing, etc. All schedule items will show a start date and a completion date, and the critical path shall be clearly identified on the schedule.

c. The detailed schedule will indicate specific tasks with dates for each step of the process including: Mobilization; Demolition; Phasing; Provisions for overtime or shift work; Timing of relocation of existing utilities; Commissioning; Tests and final inspection. Task durations shall be expressed in calendar days.

d. The Offeror shall specify the days of the week and the hours of construction operations during each phase of the work, and the percentage of contract completion that will be achieved at the end of each month of the contract.

Sub-factor 2.2 - Management Approach

a. Project Personnel Experience (Specialized experience and technical competence). The Offeror shall demonstrate the relevant experience of key project personnel by supplying biographical data to include years with company and position that the individual will hold in regard to this project team:

1) Project Executive

2) Project Manager

3) Superintendent

4) Safety Manager

5) Contractor Quality Control Manager

b. Organizational Chart with Narrative - Include team members submitted under Project Personnel Experience above as well as others as appropriate. Clearly describe the prime responsible firm (or firms if a J/V) and individuals as well as the roles and responsibilities of individuals proposed as consultants and subcontractors. Provide a list of all proposed major subcontractors, including telephone number, address, and name of contact. All individuals identified in the organizational chart will be considered integral parts of the Contractor’s project team and any substitution to this team will require approval by the Contracting Officer and will only be considered if there are extenuating circumstances beyond the firm’s control for which they could not have reasonably expected to have had prior knowledge.

c. Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan – Include project delivery philosophy, partnering, communication, commitment, conflict resolution. Plan may also elaborate on Safety, Environmental, ICRA, ILSM, Commissioning, & LEED Program.

Sub-factor 2.3 - Prime Contractor Self Performance and Subcontracting

Offeror shall demonstrate its capability to self-perform at least 15% and comply with IDIQ subcontracting limitations under resultant contract.

TAB D: FACTOR 3 Past Performances on Relevant Projects The Offeror shall provide formal performance evaluations from the client on the projects submitted in response to Factor 1. In addition to formal evaluations or if a formal evaluation is unavailable, the Offeror shall obtain the information using the PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE (PPQ) form (attachment B) included below.

The Past Performance Questionnaire included in the solicitation is provided for the offeror or its team members to submit to the client for each project the offeror includes in its proposal for Factor 3, Past Performance of Relevant Projects. Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact. Completed Past Performance Questionnaires should be submitted with your proposal. If the offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before proposal closing date, the offeror should complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ (Attachment B), which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s). Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If the client requests, questionnaires may be submitted directly to the Government’s point of contact, John Ezell via email at John.Ezell@va.gov prior to proposal closing date. Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs previously submitted for other RFPs. However, this does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation.

Also include performance recognition documents received within the last seven years such as awards, award fee determinations, customer letters of commendation, and any other forms of performance recognition.

In addition to the above, the Government may review any other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), including Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), using all CAGE/DUNS numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the offeror’s proposal, inquiries of owner representative(s), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), and any other known sources not provided by the offeror.

While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror.

BINDER 2 (PRICE):

TAB E: PRICE

Price proposals (to include Table 1 – Table 2, and general requirement tables) shall be submitted on Standard Form 1442, completed and signed by authorized individual(s) of the Offeror. Offers submitted in the name of a Joint Venture must be signed in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the joint venture agreement as evidenced in the proposal. The price proposal shall encompass all costs associated with the requirements of the solicitation. The total proposed price for the Base Bid and Alternates shall be rounded to the nearest dollar.

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. It shall be noted that an unrealistically low, or high proposed price may be grounds for rejecting an offeror’s proposal on the basis that the offeror does not understand the requirement or has submitted an unrealistic proposal.

Sample: CERTIFICATE OF CORPORATE AUTHORITY (This Certificate shall be submitted as part of the proposal or signed contract if the offeror is a corporation.)

CERTIFICATE

I, _______________________________, certify that I am the __________________________ of the corporation named as bidder/offeror therein, that _________________________________, who signed this bid/proposal on behalf of the bidder/offeror, was then _______________________ of said corporation; that said bid/proposal was duly signed for and in behalf of said corporation by authority of its governing body, and is within the scope of its corporate powers.

By: ___________________________________(Corporate Seal) (Signature)

(Typed Name of Corporation)

4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

For purposes of this RFP, an “Offeror” may include a group of two or more entities that have formed a “contractor team arrangement,” as that term is defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Section 9.601. In the case of entities that have formed a contractor team arrangement, the experience and performance history of any member of the team, whether or not gained while working with the other member(s) of the currently-proposed contractor team arrangement, will be considered as a part of the evaluation of the Offeror’s proposal. In the case of contractor team arrangements involving a prime contractor and subcontractor(s), where the prime contractor submits the proposal in response to this RFP, the prime contractor must have completed at least 50% of the total number of projects submitted for Factor 1 for consideration in response to the past performance requirements of this RFP.

All proposals submitted shall follow guidance provided in this RFP and award will be made as described in the “Basis for Award Section”.

5. EVALUATION RATINGS

5.1 Proposal Ratings: Factors 1, 2, 3 will be adjectivally rated. Offerors submitting proposals for this project should limit submissions to data essential for the evaluation of proposals.

FACTOR 1 Experience in Relevant Projects FACTOR 2 Project Management Plan Sub-factor 2.1 – Construction Approach Sub-factor 2.2 – Management Approach Sub-factor 2.3 Prime Contractor Self Performance & Subcontracting

FACTOR 3 Past Performance on Relevant Projects

FACTOR 4 Price

6. EVALUATION CRITERIA

6.1 General proposals will be evaluated, and award will be made utilizing a Trade-Off approach. Factors 1 – 3 are of equal importance. All non-priced evaluation factors (Factors 1-3), when combined, are equal to price. Factor 2 sub-factors are of equal importance. The importance of price will increase if offerors are essentially equal in terms of technical capability, or if a price is so significantly high as to diminish the value of technical superiority to the Government. Responsibility determination will be made in accordance with FAR 9.1 Responsible Prospective Contractors.

6.2 Evaluations described in this section are for non-price factors, factors 1 – 3:

The Government will evaluate the factors and sub-factors described below:

Factor 1: Experience in Relevant Project The Government will evaluate the extent of recent and relevant project experience as it relates to the size, scope, and magnitude of this requirement. The Offeror must demonstrate relevant experience with at least three (3) project experience summaries that provide recent and relevant experience as it relates to the size, scope and magnitude of this requirement. At least one of the projects must be related to building renovation. For the purpose of this solicitation, recent will be defined as either a project completed within the last (10) ten years or a project which is underway with construction at least 50% complete. Relevant will be defined as a project that is similar in size, scope and magnitude of this requirement. The Government may place higher value on recent and relevant projects in which the Offeror performed as a prime contractor than as a subcontractor. The Offeror will be rated on an adjectival basis, for the overall rating for this factor, more weight may be given for the following:

a. Experience in building renovation

b. Experience in projects with the Federal Government and/or U.S. Veterans Affairs

c. Experience demonstrating that the project teams have executed similar complexity or work and have previously worked together on successful projects.

d. Projects performed as a prime contractor than as a subcontractor.

The Offeror may submit other types of projects but must specifically explain the relevancy of those projects to the project that is being solicited in this RFP. If the Offeror’s submission exceeds the maximum project limitation of three projects, any excess projects(s) will not be evaluated.

Factor 2: Project Management Plan The Offeror will be rated on an adjectival basis. To achieve an “acceptable” the Offeror shall demonstrate a sound approach capable of meeting all requirements and objectives.

The SSEB will evaluate the following subfactors:

Sub-factor 2.1 Construction Approach

· Consider how well the proposal addresses construction activities and work elements consistent with the proposed schedule while keeping the building entrance accessible during renovation of the higher floors and the first floor open and operational including canteen services throughout the project.

· Evaluate approaches that support construction solutions to improve feasibility and/or overcome challenges and risks.

· Evaluate approaches that demonstrate flexibility to address differing site conditions with minimal impact to cost and schedule.

Sub-factor 2.2 Management Approach

· Evaluate the qualifications, knowledge, and experience of proposed key personnel (Project Executive, Project Manager, Safety Manager, Superintendent, and Contractor Quality Control Manager).

After award the key personnel qualifications identified in the winning proposal, establish the minimum quality standards and will not be substituted without adequate reason and CO approval.

· Evaluate the Offeror’s Organizational Chart and proposed major subcontractors to access the structure and capabilities for successful delivery and proper coordination.

· Evaluate the capabilities of major subcontractors, and working relationships established between the Offeror and proposed subcontractors.

· Evaluate the Project Management Approach, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Approach, and Safety Approach that provides processes and planning to increase quality and safety of delivery.

Sub-factor 2.3 Prime Contractor Self Performance & Subcontracting The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s capability to self-perform at least 15% (this 15% can include combined performance efforts of prime and small business sub consultants) under resultant contract.

Factor 3: Past Performance on Relevant Projects Past performance will be evaluated for relevancy and performance using the following criteria:

· Technical (Quality of product or service)

· Cost Control

· Schedule/Timeliness

· Management/Business Relations

· And other as defined in FAR 42.1503 (b)(2)(vi) Past Performance will be assessed based on the Prime Offeror’s and Teaming Partners’ past performance. Small business sub-contracting plan is not required. The Government will consider the source of the information, context of the data, and general trends in contractor performance. The Government may place higher value on projects of similar type and scope as defined in the RFP. The Government reserves the right to use data obtained from sources outside of those provided by the offeror, in the evaluation of past performance.

For the overall rating for this factor, more weight may be given for showing past performance in the following areas:

a. Demonstrated higher performance evaluations on relevant private, Federal Government and/or U.S. Veterans Affairs projects.

b. Demonstrated excellence in construction through receipt of professional or industry awards for same project submission.

Past performance will be rated in terms of how likely there is a performance risk to the Government; that is, low performance ratings will be taken as indicators of a high risk that the Offeror will successfully perform the work. The more relevant a proposed project is the more weight it will be given. If an Offeror has no record of relevant past performance, or if information on the Offeror’s past performance is not available, the Offeror must state that fact and that Offeror will be rated neither favorable nor unfavorable.

Offerors are authorized to provide information on problems encountered on the identified contracts and the offeror's corrective actions. The Government shall consider this information as well as information obtained from any other sources in evaluating the offerors past performance.

Price The Government will determine the Offeror’s overall price for this project by adding together the prices for each subject CLINs (Base Bid and Alternates). Add Alternates will be listed in the order of priority and selected based on the availability of funds.

Evaluation of Alternates – Add Alternates are listed in the order or priority. Alternates will be added to the base bid in the order listed in the solicitation. The Government intends to award a single contract at the time of award, pending availability of funds.

In the event funding allows for the Add Alternates (CLIN 002 and CLIN 007), those items will be added in that order based on available funds.

All bids shall be evaluated on the basis of the same alternates.

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.

Unbalanced pricing – The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s price break down to determine if its proposed price for each CLINs and/or Alternate Items are balanced and reflects a clear understanding of the work to be performed. In accordance with FAR 15.404-1(g), the Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the prices are significantly unbalanced. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more contract line items is significantly over or understated as indicated by the application of cost or price analysis techniques.

7. EVALUATION PROCEDURE

The evaluation procedure consists of the following parts:

7.1 Proposal Compliance Review: The Government will review all proposals received to determine if they are responsive to the solicitation requirements. A responsive offer is one that meets all the terms, conditions and specifications of the solicitation. This review may eliminate offerors that fail to provide all the required information and documents in the format and detail specified.

8.1 Failure to submit all the data in the format indicated in this section may be cause for determining a proposal incomplete and, therefore, not considered for evaluation, and for subsequent award.

8.2 Award will be made to that Offeror whose proposal contains the combination of those criteria offering the best value to the Government. Best value will be determined by a comparative assessment of proposals against all source selection criteria in the RFP.

8.3 When combined, all non-price technical factors are approximately equal to price. All non-price technical factors are of equal importance. Factor 2 sub-factors are of equal importance. Trade-off Analysis: After all of the evaluations have been completed, the SSA will consider all factors to determine which Offeror submitted the proposal that represents the “best value” to the Government for this project.

9. EVALUATION FORMS

Evaluation forms required to be used in responding to this RFP are provided on the following pages. They include:

Attachment A: Contractor’s Relevant Experience Attachment B: Past Performance Questionnaire

ATTACHMENT A

CONTRACTOR’S RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

<<Picture>> Contractor’s Name (Who performed the work?):

City, State

Project Owner: Point of contact information (owner name, POC name, address, and phone minimum) If Government Contract, additionally provide the contract number and contracting office)

Detailed Description: General scope and relevance. Provide a description of the project. Be sure to include features of this project that make it comparable in type or nature to the…