36C10F24R0011 0003.pdf

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Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Construction and Facilities Management (00CFM3B) 425 I Street NW Washington DC 20001

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Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Construction and Facilities Management 425 I Street NW Washington DC 20001

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C10F24R0011

05-22-2024

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July 01, 2024 at 1:00 PM EDT

Request for Proposal No. 36C10F24R0011 is hereby amended as follows:

1. The proposal due date is changed from Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) to Monday, July 01, 2024 at 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

2. The Pre-Proposal Inquiries & Requests for Information due date is changed from June 07, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT to Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT.

SEE PAGE 2 FOR CONTINUATION.

3. Instructions, Conditions and Other Statements to Bidders/Offerors. Part II, Proposal Information.

Section 1.0 EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD. The section is changed to read:

1.0 EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

Technical Factors

Factor 1 Project Organizational Chart, Narrative, and Key Personnel Factor 2 Construction/Project Management

• Sub-factor 2.1 – Technical Approach

• Sub-factor 2.2 – Capacity to Perform Work

• Sub-factor 2.3 – Schedule

Past Performance Factor Factor 3 – Past Performance

Price Factor Factor 4 Price

4. Section 4.0 Evaluation Factors.

a) Factor 1, Relevant Experience. Delete Subfactor 1.1 Project Experience in its entirety.

b) Factor 1 through Factor 4 are replaced with the following:

TECHNICAL FACTORS

Factor 1 – Project Organizational Chart, Narrative, and Key Personnel:

The offeror shall provide an organization structure, including the organizational chart and supporting narrative description of offeror’s key personnel, and any major subcontractor(s) and their key personnel assigned to performance of this project. Clearly describe the offeror’s responsibilities and provide any major subcontractor(s) roles and responsibilities providing the following: 1) crypt and placement supplier, 2) columbarium niche supplier, 3) earthwork, 4) masonry, and 5) irrigation system installer.

Provide a detailed description of the project team (include major partners and/or subcontractors) involved in the performance of the project and explain each firm’s role on the project.

Additionally, the offeror shall provide the resumes for each key person identified below as assigned to performance of this project. The resume must identify the years the person occupied experience, the minimum qualifications, and applicable certificates (including OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety) for each position, as follows:

a. Project Manager – Minimum Qualifications:

• Ten (10) years of experience leading on-site construction projects considered somewhat relevant, relevant, or very relevant, as defined in this solicitation.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction, Architecture, or Landscape Architecture.

• Show evidence candidate meets Health & Safety qualifications as stated in specifications for key personnel (see Specification 01 35 26), at the time of submission of offer.

b. Construction Site Superintendent – Minimum Qualifications:

• Ten (10) years of field superintendent experience with on-site construction projects considered somewhat relevant, relevant, or very relevant, as defined in this solicitation.

• Show evidence candidate meets Health & Safety qualifications as stated in specifications for key personnel (see Specification 01 35 26), at the time of submission of offer.

c. Contractor Quality Control (CQC) System Manager – Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction, Architecture, or Landscape Architecture and five (5) years general construction experience in the role of project manager, project engineer, Quality Control (QC) manager, or project superintendent.

• Two (2) years quality control experience on projects considered somewhat relevant, relevant, or very relevant, as defined in this solicitation.

• Show evidence candidate meets Health & Safety qualifications as stated in specifications (see Specification 01 35 26 and 01 45 00), at the time of submission of offer.

d. Site Safety and Health Officer – Minimum Qualifications:

• Five (5) years of construction industry safety experience OR three (3) years of construction industry safety experience if he/she possesses a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) OR certified Construction Safety and Health Technician (CSHT) certification OR have a safety and health degree from an accredited university or college.

• Resume should display candidate’s capability (through training, experience, and qualifications) of ensuring that the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.16 and other appropriate Federal, State, and local requirements are met for the project.

• Provide evidence that candidate must meet the Quality Control and Health & Safety qualifications specified in the solicitation specifications, at the time of submission of offer.

• Show evidence candidate meets Health & Safety qualifications as stated in specifications for key personnel (see Specification 01 35 26), at the time of submission of offer.

• Must be designated Prime Contractor Site Safety and Health Officer.

e. Independent Critical Path Method (CPM) Consultant/ Project Scheduler – Minimum Qualifications:

• Five (5) years scheduling experience and two (2) years scheduling with Primavera P6 software experience similar size and complexity to this cemetery project (including Specification 01 32 16). Resume should contain sufficient information to show that the proposed consultant has the qualifications to meet the requirements specified in specification section 01 32 16, at the time of submission of offer.

Factor 2 – Construction/Project Management

Sub-factor 2.1 – Technical Approach:

The offeror shall provide a detailed description of how the proposed technical approach will enable the project to be constructed on time and within budget, with minimal interference to existing cemetery operations and visitors during expansion construction and to the highest quality standards worthy of national shrine stature. The offeror shall demonstrate their capabilities to use various tools, processes, techniques, personnel, and subcontractors to complete and deliver this project describing the following:

• Describe the understanding of the project, work requirements, prioritize and address activities, any anticipated construction challenges, and approach to respond to emergency situations/requirements.

• Describe approach to obtain critical construction materials and techniques to ensure timely delivery and installation.

• Describe the understanding of local market conditions such as availability of materials, labor and project labor agreement(s), and potential impacts due to weather (if applicable).

• Describe approach working in an operational cemetery project.

• Describe approach manage project quality control and safety.

• Describe approach (plan or procedures) for managing subcontractor performance.

• Describe approach for coordination of temporary and permanent utility services.

• Describe approach for punch list, final acceptance, and project close-out.

Sub-factor 2.2 – Capacity to Perform Work:

The offeror shall provide detailed description representing the prime resources (including any subcontractors) and capacity to perform the SOW detailed in the solicitation. The narrative shall include their company’s bonding capacity commitment letter (single project and aggregate) and current workload and existing staff utilization (including any subcontractors)

Sub-factor 2.3 – Schedule:

For the proposal submission, the Schedule start date is identified as October 15, 2024. Note this is only for proposal submission purposes and may change with the contract award date and Notice to Proceed.

The Offeror shall submit a Level 3 project schedule in the format of a Gantt chart with an accompanying narrative. The narrative shall discuss the contractor’s approach to using the schedule as a tool to plan the work, phasing of the work, allowances for weather, holidays, and describes the work week (days of the week/hours of operation). The schedule shall be presented in 11” x 17” format, maximum 6 sheets, plus a 1-page supporting narrative in 9 1/2” x 11” format and shall indicate the following.

• Clearly show the required work completed within 912 Calendar days from October 15, 2024.

• Clearly show the Option work completed within the specified period of performance from October 15, 2024.

• Includes long lead or critical materials

• The schedule shall be broken down by Phase and major division of work showing start and completion dates.

• The major work divisions shall be further broken down in sufficient detail to demonstrate the Offeror understands the project requirements.

• The critical path and major milestones shall be indicated.

PAST PERFORMANCE FACTOR

Factor 3 – Past Performance

1. Provide a detailed summary for three (3) projects performed within the past five (5) years, similar in scope and complexity of construction project detailed in the solicitation Statement of Work (SOW).

The summary of each project must include the following information:

• the project name & title, project location/address, contract number, contract total amount and contract period of performance, point of contact (POC), email address, current phone number

• period of performance schedule, detailed description of the project, identify any changes/modifications experienced during the project period of performance and include a description of any potential impacts that price and/or schedule may have on each other related to completion of the project

• Describe how sustainable design principles were incorporated into the project; indicate to what extent environmental program goals (e.g., Energy Star, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) were achieved and how those achievements were recorded into the final documentation.

Describe the project’s safety record (i.e., number of lost time accidents/days).

Provide completed Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluations for each of the three (3) projects. The offeror shall clearly identify, by contract number, which projects have interim and final CPARS past performance evaluations.

In case where CPARS reports are not available, the offeror shall provide a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ, see solicitation attachments) for each of the three (3) projects AND instruct the references to complete the PPQ and submit it to the closing date and time of the solicitation.

PPQs received after closing date and time of the solicitation WILL NOT be accepted.

In the case of an offeror without a record relevant and recent past performance, it shall affirmatively state in the proposal that it possesses no relevant and recent past performance.

PRICE FACTOR

Factor 4 – Price:

The price proposal will be evaluated to determine the reasonableness of the offeror's Base Bid/Offer CLINs and Option CLINs. Additionally, the Government may evaluate whether the offeror has submitted unbalanced pricing. An unbalanced price is one where the price of one or more contract line items is significantly overstated or understated and which will result in the Government paying an unreasonably high price for contract performance or otherwise present an unacceptable level of risk to the Government. If the Contracting Officer determines that the risk is unacceptable, then the offer can be rejected. A price analysis will be performed in accordance with FAR 15.404-1 – Proposal analysis techniques.

Evaluation of Base Bid CLINs and Option CLINs – Price shall be evaluated by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement.

5. Specifications. Delete Specification Section 01 32 17, Network Analysis Schedules (Microsoft Project Gantt Chart).

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