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4. CONTRACT NUMBER

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8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

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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 _____________________________).

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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.

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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.

36C24120R0053

X 06-05-2020

TBD

631-451

00241 Department of Veterans Affairs

VA CENTRAL WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS HCS

Acquisitions-90 421 North Main Street Leeds MA 01053

Department of Veterans Affairs

VA CENTRAL WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS HCS

Acquisitions-90 421 North Main Street Leeds MA 01053 Heather Libiszewski-Gallien 413-584-4040 x6386 Project Title: Upgrade Primary Care Project Number: 631-451 Project Location: Northampton VA Medical Center, 421 N Main Street, Leeds, MA 01053 Contracting Officer (CO): Edward Roy, Edward.Roy@va.gov Administered by: Heather Libiszewski-Gallien, Heather.Libiszewski-Gallien@va.gov Contracting Officer Representative (COR): Josee Goldin 413-584-4040 X2199, Josee.Goldin@va.gov

Brief Description: The contractor shall furnish all labor, tools, materials, and construction to perform work for the Upgrade Primary Care project at the VAMC Central Western Massachusetts (CWM), 421 North Main Street, Leeds, MA as required by the specification, drawings, wage rates, and terms and conditions incorporated herein. The Government shall award a Firm-Fixed Price Construction Contract to the Offeror whose proposal offers the Best Value to the Government.

The Government intends to award a contract to one offeror without discussions.

This solicitation is for a small business set aside.

A site visit will be held on 6/20/2020 between 9:00AM and 4:00PM EST by appointment only due to Covid-19. Email Heather Libiszewski-Gallien at Heather.Libiszewski-Gallien@va.gov to secure a time slot.

Requests for Information (RFI's) are due by 2:00PM EST on 7/2/2019 via email to Heather.Libiszewski-Gallien@va.gov and Dale.Aubin@va.gov Total Period of Performance: Work shall be completed in 730 calendar days after the issuance of the Notice-to-Proceed.

Magnitude of Construction is between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000 under NAICS: 236220 - Size: $39.5M Proposals are due by 2:00PM EST on 8/6/2020 and must be submitted to Heather.Libiszewski-Gallien and Dale.Aubin@va.gov All proposals must be submitted electronically, no hard copy proposals will be accepted.

All bidders are responsible for monitoring and downloading any amendments from Contract Opportunities on https://beta.sam.gov/

The most recent version of the SF24 (Bid Bonds) can be located on https://www.gsa.gov/forms-library/bid-bond x x

52.211-10 X

1 electronic

2:00PM EST

08-06-2020 X

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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.

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18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

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25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

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27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

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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

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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

00241 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Central Western Massachusetts HCS Acquisitions-90 421 North Main Street Leeds MA 01053

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center

P.O. Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971

Edward Roy

Table of Contents

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

631-451 Upgrade Primary Care

DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO.1:

Full scope deduct alternate in North Wing including:

1. AHU replacement and associated mechanical upgrades.

2. Renovations to create 2 new toilet rooms, 1307 & 1308.

3. Finish upgrades to include new ceilings, flooring, and paint.

4. Demo of all existing millwork and plumbing.

5. Asbestos Abatement.

DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO.2:

Partial scope as deduct alternate in North Wing:

1.Deduct:

a. AHU replacement and associated mechanical upgrades.

b. Renovations to create 2 new toilet rooms, 1307 & 1308.

2. Keep:

a. Finish upgrades to include new ceilings, flooring, and paint.

b. Demo of all existing millwork and plumbing.

c. Asbestos Abatement.

DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO.3:

Partial scope deduct alternate in North Wing:

1. Keep only new paint. Remove all other work shown in North Wing.

DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO.4:

Full scope deduct alternate:

1. Intrusion detection consisting of glass break, motion detectors, and ancillary work.

DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO.5:

1. Remove all PWC-1a from project.

DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO.6:

1. Remove full height wall tile from all walls at staff toilets (7 locations) except at wet wall. Wet wall to receive all same tile (WT-1a) and no decorative mosaic tile (WT-3a).

DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO.7:

1. Deduct purchase of handrails in patient corridors, keep price for labor of install. VA to provide contractor to install.

DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO.8:

1. Remove 3Form from sliding barn doors at staff side of exam rooms in primary care.

DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO.9:

Full scope deduct alternate:

1. Remove ballistic glazing and frames in window types W01 and W02, replace with typical interior window types. Remove ballistic wall panel from wall type 13.

A. INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

INSTRUCTIONS_ CONDITIONS_ AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

NOTE: General Wage Decision Number MA20200003 03132020 is hereby incorporated into this solicitation, however it is the responsibility of the contractor prior to the due date of the proposal to regularly check the wage decision so as to include the most current prevailing wage in their proposal. Contractors can view prevailing wages at https://beta.sam.gov/.

PERFORMANCE PERIOD: 730 calendar days after the issuance of the Notice-to-Proceed performed in concurrent or sequential phases as indicated or required.

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: Submit all requests for information from the prime contractor electronically VIA EMAIL to Heather.Libiszewski-Gallien@va.gov and Dale.Aubin@va.gov. The deadline to submit electronic Requests for Information by the prime contractor is by 2:00PM EST on 7/2/2020. All Requests for Information will be answered in an amendment to the solicitation.

BID BONDS are required IAW 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996). The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less.

Performance and Payment Bonds Will Be Required After Contract Award in the Amount of 100% of the Contract Price.

Failure to provide the documents will render the proposal noncompliant with solicitation requirements and the proposal will be eliminated from consideration.

SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL

GENERAL INFORMATION

This solicitation is for a firm, fixed price construction contract. The Government intends to award a contract to one offeror deemed responsible in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) whose proposal conforms to the RFP's requirements and is determined to represent the Best Value to the Government. The Best Value is the most advantageous offer, price and other factors considered, consistent with the Government's stated importance of evaluation criteria. This may result in award being made to a highly-rated, higher priced offeror when the Contracting Officer determines this represents Best Value to the Government.

To arrive at a Best Value decision, the Source Selection Authority, using the SSEB documentation, will integrate the evaluation of Technical and Past Performance, which are of equal weight, but when combined are significantly more important than Price making the appropriate tradeoffs. While the Government and the SSA will strive for maximum objectivity, the evaluation process, by its nature, is subjective and therefore, professional judgment is implicit throughout the entire evaluation process.

The source selection process will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 15.3, source selection procedures. Offers will be evaluated using the criteria listed in "Evaluation Factors and Basis for Award."

The Contracting Officer will conduct proposal compliance review for determination of basic proposal adequacy prior to providing the proposals to the evaluation board.

Offerors must ensure that no pricing information for this solicitation is displayed with the technical evaluation documentation of the Technical Evaluation of Experience and Past Performance.

Although the assessment of Past Performance as a specific evaluation factor is separate and distinct from the Determination of Responsibility required by FAR Part 9, Past Performance information obtained herein will be used during the Government's responsibility determination. The Government also reserves the right to obtain additional information solely for the purpose of making a responsibility determination from all offerors after receipt of proposals. Requests for responsibility information do not constitute discussions.

OFFERORS SHALL COMPLETE THE ATTACHED CALCULATION OF SELF-PERFORMED WORK AND SUBMIT THE COMPLETED FORM WITH THEIR PROPOSAL.

The Proposal:

The proposal must set forth full, accurate and complete information as required by the solicitation. The Government will rely on such information for the award of the contract. The offeror shall be held responsible for the validity of all information supplied in the proposal, including the information provided by potential subcontractors. Should subsequent investigation disclose that the facts and conditions were not as stated, the proposal may be rejected.

The Government reserves the right to award a contract without discussions; reject any or all proposals at any time prior to award if such action is in the Government's best interest; negotiate with all offerors; award a contract to other than the offeror submitting the lowest prices or highest technically rated; and award a contract to the offeror submitting a proposal determined by the Government to be the most advantageous to the Government.

EVALUATION FACTORS AND BASIS FOR AWARD

Evaluation factors of the Technical Evaluation of Experience Factor and Past Performance, which are of equal weight, but when combined are significantly more important than the Price Evaluation Factor. The evaluation process is as follows:

Factor 1: The Technical Evaluation of Experience The Government will rate an offeror's Technical proposal, at the factor level, using a color rating that combines technical merit and proposal risk that most accurately defines the offeror's performance risk considering all four subfactors of the Technical Evaluation of Experience Factor. Each subfactor is of equal importance.

Medical Clinic Renovation Addition/Expansion on a historic Masonry Building Work in an Occupied Medical Building Project Execution Factor 2: Past Performance The Government will conduct an overall performance risk assessment based upon the Past Performance of the offeror as it relates to the probability of successful accomplishment of the work required by the solicitation.

The Government will rate an offeror's Past Performance for projects identified in their Offer under Factor 1, The Technical Evaluation of Experience, using descriptive adjectives that most accurately define the offeror's performance risk considering all potential evaluation criteria identified in this section. Ratings will consider the offeror's Past Performance considering currency, relevancy, and data obtained from other Government or commercial sources, including Government databases.

Overall Proposal Rating The rating of the Technical Evaluation of Experience and the performance risk rating of Past Performance will be evaluated in conjunction with the Price proposed to determine a Best Value decision. The offeror that presents the best value to the Government will be selected for award.

To arrive at a Best Value decision, the Source Selection Authority, using the SSEB documentation, will integrate the evaluation of Technical and Past Performance, which are of equal weight, but when combined are significantly more important than Price making the appropriate tradeoffs. The firm that represents the best value to the Government will be selected for award.

The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, the offeror's initial proposal should contain the offeror's best terms from a price, technical evaluation, and past performance. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. The Government reserves the right to waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. If a minor clerical error has occurred, then the offeror may be given an opportunity to correct the minor error within the constraints of the "clarifications" process.

TECHNICAL PROPOSAL EVALUATON

Factor 1, Technical Evaluation of Experience to include Subfactors A-D:

The Government will rate an offeror's Technical proposal, at the factor level, using a color rating that combines technical merit and proposal risk that most accurately defines the offeror's performance risk considering all four subfactors of the Technical Evaluation of Experience Factor. The evaluation will be divided into four (4) sub-factors A-D and are all of equal importance.

Subfactor A: Medical Clinic Renovation Subfactor B: Addition/Expansion on a historic Masonry Building Subfactor C: Work in an Occupied Medical Building Subfactor D: Project Execution

A. Medical Clinic Renovation Submit (2) renovation construction projects in a medical clinic that best demonstrates your experience on relevant projects that are similar in scope, magnitude and complexity to the RFP. Projects submitted shall be completed within the past five (5) years of the date of issuance of this RFP for construction/renovation of a medical clinic. A project is defined as a construction project performed under a single task order or contract. For multiple award and indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity type contracts, the contract as a whole shall not be submitted as a project; rather Offerors shall submit the work performed under a task order as a project.

Offeror’s submission shall include at a minimum:

• Project Title, Description, and Location (Physical Address)

• Provide a description of the scope of work, to include the work performed by the prime contractor.

• Provide project statistics including start and completion dates (original vs actual) and project cost (original vs actual). If original vs actual completion dates and project cost differ, provide a narrative as to why they differ with an explanation of steps you took to get the project on track. Explain the steps the contractor took to successfully complete the project on time and with minimal impact.

•Provide a description of how you managed the following items:

· RFI management

· Development and adherence of a submittal register

· Timely identification of long lead items

· Timely submission of closing documents

B. Addition/Expansion on a historic Masonry Building Submit (1) construction project for which you have constructed an addition/expansion on a historic masonry building. Projects submitted shall be completed within the past five (5) years of the date of issuance of this RFP. A project is defined as a construction project performed under a single task order or contract. For multiple award and indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity type contracts, the contract as a whole shall not be submitted as a project; rather Offerors shall submit the work performed under a task order as a project.

• Project Title, Description, and Location (Physical Address)

• Provide a description of the scope of work, to include the work performed by the prime contractor.

C. Work in an Occupied Medical Building

Submit (1) construction project worked in an occupied medical building concurrently while you were performing renovations. Projects submitted shall be completed within the past five (5) years of the date of issuance of this RFP. A project is defined as a construction project performed under a single task order or contract. For multiple award and indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity type contracts, the contract as a whole shall not be submitted as a project; rather Offerors shall submit the work performed under a task order as a project.

In addition, address the following:

· Challenges/Risks associated with that project

· Efforts to mitigate the identified challenges/risks

D. Project Execution Prepare and submit a practicable construction schedule showing all necessary work elements to complete the project identified under this solicitation. The schedule must be in the form of a progress chart of suitable scale to indicate appropriately the percentage of work scheduled for completion by any given date during the performance period. The submitted schedule must be developed using project scheduling software such as MS Project, Primavera, or any other comparable form.

· Each Offeror’s construction schedule shall address the following:

· Order of work elements to include project phasing

· Number of days for each work element

· Identification of long lead time materials

· Identification of separate work elements

In addition to the schedule, provide a narrative on how you will address the following challenges/risks associated with this project:

· Noise disruption to patient care

· Utility disruptions

· Fire Safety

· Traffic Control

· Conforming to Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) requirements

· Management of work during winter months

The proposed schedule must include the activities which are consistent with those described within the project specifications and drawings and must not exceed the Government's maximum allowable performance period of 730 calendar days, as noted in Block 11 of the SF 1442. The project will start at the issuance of the Notice-to-Proceed. For scheduling purposes, assume the Notice to Proceed will be awarded 1 September 2020.

*The schedule submitted with the offer should not be construed as the agreed up-on schedule as per FAR 52.236-15, the contractor shall, within five (5) days after receiving the Notice to Proceed, submit a revised schedule which will supersede the proposed schedule. The revised schedule will be subject to VA approval and must show the project being accomplished within the time frame specified on the SF 1442.

Green Proposal meets most of solicitation requirements and demonstrates an adequate understanding of the requirements but does not offer significant advantages to the Government over basic RFP requirements. Disadvantages/weaknesses are not significant, unless significant advantages are proposed that outweigh significant disadvantages. Good probability of success with overall low degree of risk in meeting the Government requirements.

Yellow Proposal meets some but not all the RFP requirements, but offers disadvantages (weaknesses) outweighing other advantages (strengths). Examples: little or no experience cited; weak proposal; mimics RFP language rather than expressing offeror’s approach or understanding of the RFP. Probability of success considered less than full confidence (moderate risk).

Pink Proposal meets some but not all the RFP requirements. Examples: Proposal does not address all required RFP criteria; little or no experience to the extent that Overall quality cannot be determined because of errors, omissions or deficiencies that may be capable of being corrected without a major rewrite or revision of proposal. Probability of success is questionable without further explanation by offeror. (Unacceptable risk).

Red

Proposal demonstrates little to no understanding of the requirements; or approach fails to adequately meet acceptable performance expectations. Proposal contains major errors; omissions or deficiencies and these conditions cannot be corrected without a major rewrite or resubmission. There is an unacceptably high degree of risk in meeting the Government's requirements. Not awardable as proposed.

Factor 2, Past Performance, will be evaluated utilizing a Performance Risk Rating.

The Past Performance proposal evaluation will consider such things as an offeror's business practices, customer relationship, and ability to successfully perform as proposed and other considerations considering currency, relevancy, and sources.

Definitions:

· Complexity – similar level of effort as project identified within this solicitation

· Currency – (recent) performance occurring within the last five years through the solicitation release date. Within this period, performance occurring later in the period may have greater significance than work occurring earlier in the period.

· Magnitude – similar physical characteristics and estimated price range

· Recent – (currency) performance occurring within the last five years through the solicitation release date. Within this period, performance occurring later in the period may have greater significance than work occurring earlier in the period

· Relevant – magnitude of effort similar to the requirements of this solicitation

· Scope – pervious work is similar and comparable to the requirements of this project

The Government will conduct an overall performance risk assessment based upon the Past Performance of the offeror as it relates to the probability of successful accomplishment of the work required by the solicitation.

The Government will rate an offeror's Past Performance for projects identified in their Offer under Factor 1, The Technical Evaluation of Experience, using descriptive adjectives that most accurately define the offeror's performance risk considering all potential evaluation criteria identified in this section. Ratings will consider the offeror's Past Performance considering currency, relevancy, and data obtained from other Government or commercial sources, including Government databases.

The offeror shall submit the following:

· If a completed past performance evaluation is available in Contractor Performance Assessment Reports System (CPARS), it shall be submitted with the proposal for each project referenced in Factor 1, The Technical Evaluation of Experience.

· If there is not a completed past performance evaluation available in CPARS, then the Offeror shall submit Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ) for each project referenced in Factor 1, Construction Experience. The Offeror shall notify their client that the PPQ shall be submitted via email to the Government’s point of contact Heather Libiszewski-Gallien Heather.Libiszewski-Gallien@va.gov and Dale Aubin Dale.Aubin@va.gov.

· If the Offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before proposal closing date, the Offeror shall complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ, which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s). The Government may make reasonable attempts to contact the client noted for that project(s) to obtain the PPQ information. However, Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to help ensure timely submittal of questionnaires.

To conduct the overall performance risk assessment, the Government may: evaluate present and past performance information using questionnaires completed by the offeror's references; use data independently obtained from other Government or commercial sources, including Government databases.

The evaluation will also consider information provided relative to corrective actions taken to resolve problems on past or existing contracts and trends in performance.

The evaluation may consider Past Performance information regarding predecessor companies, key personnel who have relevant experience or subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement when such information is relevant to this acquisition. If multiple subcontractors are provided for the same discipline the government will use the lowest rated subcontractor in the evaluation.

Past Performance information on contracts not listed by the offeror may also be evaluated. The Government may contact references and contact parties other than those identified by the offeror, and information received may be used in the evaluation of the offeror’s Past Performance. While the Government may elect to consider data obtained from other sources, the burden of providing current, accurate, and complete Past Performance information rests with the offeror. The Government reserves the rights to obtain and evaluate Past Performance information from any source it deems appropriate.

An offeror with no Past Performance may receive a rating based on the evaluation of its predecessor companies, key personnel, and/or subcontractors. These ratings may have the same weight as the ratings of the proposing company. If such information is not applicable (i.e., the offeror does not have a predecessor company, key personnel or subcontractors with relevant experience), the offeror shall be evaluated as "Neutral”.

The Government may consider an offeror’s previous contracts in the aggregate in determining relevancy, should the offeror’s present and past performance lend itself to this approach. For example, an offeror’s work experience on three contracts may, by definition, represent only a semi-relevant effort when each contract is considered as a stand-alone effort. However, when these contracts are performed concurrently (in part or in whole) and are assessed in the aggregate, the work may more accurately reflect a very relevant effort.

The following weightings apply to relevancy considering all the elements listed above;

VERY RELEVANT - Past/present performance efforts involve the magnitude of effort and complexities which are essentially what this solicitation requires;

RELEVANT - Past/present performance efforts involved less magnitude of effort and/or complexities, including some of what this solicitation requires;

SEMI-RELEVANT - Past/present performance efforts involved much less magnitude of effort and/or complexities, including some of what this solicitation requires;

NOT RELEVANT - Past/present performance efforts involved none or significantly less magnitude of effort and complexities, of what this solicitation requires.

In accordance with FAR 15.306(a)(2), if award will be made without conducting discussions, offerors may be given the opportunity to clarify certain aspects of their proposals, e.g., the relevance of an offeror's Past Performance information and adverse Past Performance information to which the offeror has not previously had an opportunity to respond, or to resolve minor clerical errors.

PAST PERFORMANCE RATINGS: The following ratings and related definitions will be used to define the performance risk.

Very Low Risk: Performance met all contract requirements and exceeded many to the Government's benefit. Problems, if any, were negligible and were resolved in a timely and highly effective manner. Performance was generally current and very relevant. Excellent probability of success with overall very low degree of risk in meeting Government's requirements.

Low Risk: Performance met contract requirements. Good quality. Minor problems may have been identified however; contractor took satisfactory corrective action to resolve where appropriate. Performance was current and generally very relevant to relevant. Good probability of success with overall low degree of risk in meeting the government's requirements.

Average Risk: Performance met most contract requirements. Adequate quality. Problems may have been identified however; contractor usually took adequate corrective action. Performance was current and generally relevant to semi-relevant. OR Although performance exceeds expectations and was rated excellent to very good the projects submitted were generally semi-relevant to the efforts required by this solicitation. Fair probability of success with an average degree of risk in meeting the government's requirements.

Above Average Risk: Performance met some contract requirements. Fair quality. Problems may have been identified however; contractor sometimes took corrective action, but not always to the owner’s satisfaction. Performance was current and generally semi-relevant. Fair probability of success with an overall above average risk in meeting the government’s requirements.

High Risk: Performance did not meet some contractual requirements. There were problems, some of a somewhat serious to serious nature. Contractor's corrective action was sometimes marginally effective to ineffective. Performance was current and generally semi-relevant to not relevant. Probability of success is questionable with an unacceptably high degree of risk in meeting the government’s requirements.

Neutral: No current and/or relevant performance record is identifiable upon which to base a meaningful performance risk prediction. A search was unable to identify any relevant Past Performance information for the offeror or key team members/subcontractors or their key personnel. This is neither a negative or positive assessment. Unknown

PRICE EVALUATION METHODOLOGY:

The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the process identified in the Price Schedule. The total evaluated price will be determined by the Offeror’s price indicated on the Statement of Items and Itemized Cost Breakdown.

· The purpose of the Price evaluation is to provide an assessment of the reasonableness of the proposed price in relation to the solicitation requirements. Reasonableness of an offeror's proposal is evaluated through price analysis techniques as described in FAR Subpart 15.305(a) (1) and (4). For Price to be reasonable, it must represent a Price that provides best value to the Government when consideration is given to prices in the market, (market conditions may be evidenced by other competitive proposals), and functional capabilities of the offeror as evidenced by details provided in the Statement of Items and Itemized Cost Breakdown.

· The SSA will evaluate the reasonableness of the total proposed price on the Statement of Items as well as the Itemized Cost Breakdown and assign a REASONABLE or UNREASONABLE rating to the proposed price. UNREASONABLE ratings will be fully explained.

· The SSA will evaluate the Self-Calculation for Limitations on Subcontracting sheet to ensure offeror is in compliance with FAR 19.505, Limitation on Subcontracting requirements.

Veterans Preference for subcontracting will be incorporated per VAAR 852.215‐70 Service‐Disabled Veteran‐Owned and Veteran‐Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors. To implement the preference for verified SDVOSBs and VOSBs or planned utilization of SDVOSBs and VOSBs as required by VAAR 852.215‐70, the government will reduce proposed pricing, for price evaluation purposes only, utilizing established price reduction adjustments.

Veterans Preference will be evaluated by the SSA at the end after technical, past performance and price are completed.

1. Verified SDVOSBs will receive a 5% price evaluation preference,

2. Verified VOSBs will receive a 4% price evaluation preference,

3. Businesses proposing utilization of verified SDVOSBs shall receive a 3% price evaluation preference, and

4. Businesses proposing utilization of verified VOSBs shall receive a 2% price evaluation preference.

The Government will award a contract IAW FAR Part 15.101-1, Tradeoff Process, where a tradeoff is appropriate when it may be in the best interest of the Government to consider award to other than the lowest priced offeror or other than the highest technically rated offeror. All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price.

SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL

Important Note: Respond to all requirements of the solicitation. The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation without holding discussions, therefore, offerors shall ensure that their initial proposal provides the best terms from a price and technical standpoint.

Offerors shall submit proposals, in response to this solicitation, in two separate volumes as follows:

VOLUME I – Technical Evaluation of Experience and Past Performance Proposal Requirements:

Include all information required for evaluation, excluding any reference to price. Offerors shall provide 1 electronic copy of Volume I. Address all required evaluation criteria above.

The proposal shall concisely describe the offeror's response to the requirements of the solicitation. Elaborate artwork, expensive paper or bindings, and expensive visual or other aids are not necessary. Additionally, the use of general or vague statements such as "standard procedures will be used' or "good business practices will be employed' are not acceptable. Volume I shall not exceed 50 pages. Tab each section and number each page in each section. Provide a table of contents.

VOLUME II – Price Proposal Requirements:

Include all information required for evaluation as well as the required completed solicitation sections and the Self-Performance Calculation Worksheet. Offerors shall provide 1 electronic copy of Volume II. Address all required evaluation criteria, as specified below.

The price proposal shall consist of the following: The offeror shall complete the SF1442 pricing schedule, Statement of Items, Itemized Cost Breakdown, and Self-Calculation for Limitations on Subcontracting sheet and submit to the Contracting Office prior to or on the date specified for receipt of proposals. The offeror shall submit an Itemized Cost Breakdown with their proposal in sufficient detail to permit a complete analysis of labor burden, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision, disposal costs and overhead and profit and shall cover all work involved in the contract. Additionally, the offeror shall submit the Representations and Certification incorporated in FAR 52.204-8.

Proposal Volumes and the electronic copy are due by the date and time set for the receipt of proposals shown in Block 13 of the SF 1442. The due date for receipt of Past Performance Questionnaires from your references is the same as the date and time set for the receipt of proposals shown in Block 13 of the SF1442. Completed Performance Questionnaire shall be submitted to the Contracting Office no later than the closing date for receipt of proposal shown on the SF1442.

Email is preferred to Heather.Libiszewski-Gallien@va.gov and Dale.Aubin@va.gov. The subject line shall state 36C24120R0053 Past Performance for (Name of Company).

NOTE: Offeror or subcontractor must not review the Past Performance Questionnaire prior to submission. They must be submitted by the client/evaluator directly to the Contracting Officer. Offerors should follow-up and encourage references to get the questionnaires to the Contracting Officer in a timely manner. Do not include copies of the letters or questionnaires in the proposal.

In the event the proposal file size exceeds 20MB, break it down into multiple files and submit via email.

**ALL PROPOSALS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY; NO HARD COPY OR FACSIMILE PROPOSALS WILL BE ACCEPTED**

2.1 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

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2.2 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)

2.3 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 $3,000,000, 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)

2.4 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:

Heather Libiszewski-Gallien Hand-Carried Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs VAMC Central Western Massachusetts Building 7, Room 105 421 North Main Street Leeds MA 01053 Mailing Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs VAMC Central Western Massachusetts Building 7, Room 105 421 North Main Street Leeds MA 01053

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(End of Provision)

2.5 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for— 6/20/2020 from 9:00AM to 4:00PM EST.

(c) Participants will meet at— Outside by the back entrance of Building 1 (End of Provision)

2.6 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (OCT 2018)

(a) Any protest filed by an interested party shall—

(1) Include the name, address, fax number, email and telephone number of the protester;

(2) Identify the solicitation and/or contract number;

(3) Include an original signed by the protester or the protester’s representative and at least one copy;

(4) Set forth a detailed statement of the legal and factual grounds of the protest, including a description of resulting prejudice to the protester, and provide copies of relevant documents;

(5) Specifically request a ruling of the individual upon whom the protest is served;

(6) State the form of relief requested; and

(7) Provide all information establishing the timeliness of the protest.

(b) Failure to comply with the above may result in dismissal of the protest without further consideration.

(c) Bidders/offerors and Contracting Officers are encouraged to use alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures to resolve protests at any stage in the protest process. If ADR is used, the Department of Veterans Affairs will not furnish any documentation in an ADR proceeding beyond what is allowed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(End of Provision)

2.7 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (OCT 2018)

(a) As an alternative to filing a protest with the Contracting Officer, an interested party may file a protest by mail or electronically with: Executive Director, Office of Acquisition and Logistics, Risk Management and Compliance Service (003A2C), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 or Email: EDProtests@va.gov.

(b) The protest will not be considered if the interested party has a protest on the same or similar issue(s) pending with the Contracting Officer.

(End of Provision) PLEASE NOTE: The correct mailing information for filing alternate protests is as follows:

Or for solicitations issued by the Office of Construction and Facilities Management:

2.8 VAAR 852.236-92 NOTICE TO BIDDERS—ADDITIVE OR DEDUCTIVE BID LINE ITEMS (APR 2019)

(a) Additive or deductive line items in the bid schedule shall be…