36C24121R0163 0007.docx

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

E. IMPORTANT:

is extended,

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(REV. 11/2016)

is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.

is not, A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO:

Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

15C. DATE SIGNED

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

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Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.243 (Type or print) (Type or print) (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 02-16-2023 523A5-19-305 Department of Veterans Affairs VAMC Bedford 200 Springs Road Bedford MA 01730 Department of Veterans Affairs VAMC Bedford 200 Springs Road Bedford MA 01730 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24121R0163 08-30-2022

X X X

03-16-2023 2:00 PM EST

See CONTINUATION Page X The purpose of this amendment is to provide additional RFI responses, and updated wage determination.

See attached RFI responses and Wage Determination.

There is no change to the RFI due date of 02-23-2023.

There is no change to the proposal due date of 03-16-2023 at 2:00 PM EST.

Stephen Slaby Contracting Officer

VA-VHA-RPOE-2022-222939

SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL

Important Note: Respond to all requirements of the solicitation. Failure to provide the information required will render the offer unacceptable. The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation without holding discussion, 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 and PAST PERFORMANCE. Include all information required for evaluation, excluding any reference to price. Offerors shall provide their proposal via email to: scott.doucette@va.gov

VOLUME I: Requirements for Proposal Content:

The proposal shall concisely describe the offeror's response to the requirements of the solicitation. 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.

Address all required evaluation criteria as identified above.

VOLUME II – PRICE: Include all information required for evaluation as well as itemized price breakdown, the required completed solicitation sections, the Self-Performance Calculation Worksheet, and subcontractor quotes. Note: The following clause shall be completed in its entirety and submitted with the proposal.

VAAR 852.219-75: VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (NOV 2022) Offerors shall provide their proposal via email to: scott.doucette@va.gov

VOLUME III: Price Proposal Requirements The price proposal shall consist of the following: The offeror shall complete the SF1442 and pricing schedule and submit to the Contracting Office prior to or on the date specified for receipt of proposals. Additionally, the offeror shall submit the Self-Work Calculation Worksheet.

Address all required evaluation criteria, as specified above.

Instructions to Offeror for sending Reference Questionnaire Forms: Prepare and send a reference questionnaire package for each project identified within your proposal. You are encouraged to send a questionnaire to other clients of contracts. For Government contracts, send to Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer Representative. For commercial references send to personnel with duties similar to those for Government contracts. It is your responsibility to follow-up and to encourage your references to send in their questionnaire. If you have multiple references at one location, send one cover letter and questionnaire for each contract you want a reference for. Your questionnaire package should contain the following.

Cover Letter (See SAMPLE) Respondent Info Rating Sheets (the next 4 pages) Offeror should put name in spaces indicated and ensure it is on every page for identification purposes Suggested – Email to: scott.doucette@va.gov.

Offeror should place their name on the top of each questionnaire page and delete these instructions before sending out questionnaires.

SAMPLE TRANSMITTAL LETTER AND PAST PERFORMANCE EVALUATION QUESTIONNAIRE

Your Company Letterhead

Date: _________________

To: _____________________________________

We have listed your firm as a reference for the work we have performed for you as listed below. Our firm has submitted a proposal under a project advertised by the Department of Veterans Affairs- Network Contracting Office 1. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), they will evaluate our firm's past performance. Your candid response to the attached questionnaire will assist the evaluation team in this process. We understand that you have a busy schedule and your participation in this evaluation is greatly appreciated. Please complete the enclosed questionnaire as thoroughly as possible. Space is provided for comments. Understand that while the responses to this questionnaire may be released to the offeror, FAR 15.306 (e)(4) prohibits the release of the names of the persons providing the responses. Complete confidentiality will be maintained. Only one response from each office is required.

Please send your completed questionnaire to the following address to arrive NOT LATER THAN March 16, 2023 2:00PM EST. Do not return them to our company.

NOTE: EMAIL IS THE PREFERRED METHOD. Email to: scott.doucette@va.gov.

If you have questions regarding the attached questionnaire, or require assistance, please contact Scott Doucette by email at scott.doucette@va.gov.

Thank you for your assistance.

Signature and Title

SOURCE SELECTION SENSITIVE WHEN COMPLETED*****NOT TO BE RELEASED OUTSIDE GOVERNMENT CHANNELS***** RETURN THIS PAGE WITH QUESTIONAIRE RATING

RESPONDENT IDENTIFICATION AND RATINGS

(Part 1 Contractor submitting Proposal fill-in) Reference is provided for: ____________________________________ Contract Number or Project Title_________________________________________________ Date of Award/Completion Date_________________________________________________ Location____________________________________________________________________ Dollar Amount_______________________________________________________________ Brief Description of work and your role in the referenced contract:

(Part 2 Person providing Reference) Reference is provided by: ________________________ Company/Agency: ____________________________________________________________ Business Address; ____________________________________________________________ Telephone Number: ___________________________________________________________ E-Mail Address: ______________________________________________________________ Relationship to Contract: _______________________________________________________ If information in Part 1 is not accurate, please indicate.

To obtain an electronic version of the form please contact: scott.doucette@va.gov.

THE QUESTIONNAIRE SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY THE FOLLOWING MEANS:

Via email to the email address shown above.

Mark cover sheet: (Attention: RFP 36C24121R0163 “Source Selection Sensitive Information”)

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(1) How well did the Offeror utilize quality control process that ensured conformance to scope and quality requirements?

REMARKS: ____________________________________________________________________________

(2) Adequacy of Submittals. Were submittals well researched and did they clearly identify the proposed item?

(3) Did reports / records submitted completely and accurately satisfy requirements?

Timeliness and adherence to schedule: Rate how well the Offeror met the following:

(4) Timeliness in completing the project

(5) Did the contractor provide timely notices of delays/schedule revisions?

(6) Timeliness in submitting submittals and reports and responding to agency inquiries, RFP's, etc.

Offeror’s Specification Compliance, business practices/Customer Relationship and Ability to Perform

(7) Did the contractor provide adequate, competent, and qualified management, key personnel, and technical personnel capable of meeting contract requirements throughout the performance period of the contract and did contractor comply with specifications?

(8) How well did the contractor work independent of Government guidance, oversight, and assistance?

(9) Did contractor maintain a good relationship with agency contracting and technical/project mgt. personnel?

(10) How effective was the contractor in meeting Cost/Price performance targets and controlling costs (i.e. changes, etc.)? Did they demonstrate reasonableness in modifications scope and costs?

(11) Were Subcontractors / tradesmen adequately managed and coordinated? Explain any subcontracting issues (positive or negative) that impacted the performance of your contract(s).

(12) How flexible, cooperative, and reasonable was the contractor in meeting mission requirements, particularly when faced with short-notice mission changes?

(13) How timely and effective were the contractor’s responses to and resolution of Technical problems? Did the Site Manager have sufficient authority to make decisions or take actions during project performance? () yes () no

(14) How effective was the offeror’s environmental program, oversight, project management and QC staff?

(15) Was the Site Manager consistently present on site when work was performed?

(16) Did the contractor demonstrate the ability to execute multiple projects at the same time?

(17) How effective was the contractor’s safety program to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations? Did the contractor implement and follow their safety plan? Did they run a “safe jobsite”?

(18) Applicable to Federal Contracts – How well did the contractor comply with applicable Federal Laws and Regulations such as Davis Bacon Act – timely payrolls and compliance; Drug-Free Workplace; Environmental Regulations and Use of Recovered Materials; Executive Order 13101?

Infection Control

(19) Did the contractor have an Infection Control Process in place and how well did the contractor comply with agency Infection Control Requirements?

(20) How would you rate the Contractor’s overall performance? Given the opportunity, would you select this offeror again? (Y____N____)

(21) What were the contractor’s top documented strengths, if any, in performing the contract requirements?

REMARKS: ____________________________________________________________________________

(22) What were the contractor’s top documented weaknesses, if any, in performing the contract requirements?

REMARKS: ____________________________________________________________________________

(23) Please Provide Any Additional Information You Feel Is Important Not Covered Elsewhere:

REMARKS: ____________________________________________________________________________ Thank you for your remarks. Be sure to return to the Contracting Agency and not to the Contractor you are providing a reference for.

RESPONDENT NAME ___________________________________________

Respondent Signature ____________________________Date Completed: ________________

RFI Questions Submitted with Answers 36C24121R0163 Amendment 0007 523A5-19-305 BLDG 5 MH Outpatient Renovation Brockton, MA VAMC

Question# 1 Is COVID Vaccination required to work on this project? What are the facility COVID requirements?

Answer:

1. COVID Vaccination is not required in order to work in the hospital spaces on this project.

2. Currently, any personnel who will be entering the active hospital spaces are required to perform a daily screening

3. Currently, any transit through areas where human interaction can take place requires masking. Masking is not required

4. Attached is the VHA Covid-19 Operational Plan (VHA COVID-19 Operational Plan 1-27-2023) as an additional resource

Question# 2 Who should we send the solicitation proposal attachments to and when are they due? When this project was amended the forms were never updated.

Answer:

1. All RFI’s should be sent to the Contract Specialist Scott Doucette scott.doucette@va.gov/ and the Contracting Officer Stephen Slaby Stephen.slaby@va.gov.

2. All proposals are due by March 16 2023 NLT 2:00 PM EST

3. Updated Submission Information and PPQ form is attached.

Question# 3 Can you provide the Site Visit Sign-in sheet from the site visit held on Thursday February 9, 2023?

Answer: Yes, The sign in sheet will be added as an attachment to amendment 0007 labeled “S04 - Site Visit Sign In Sheet”

Question# 4 Are we required to review, sign and submit the previous amendments?

Answer: Yes, they can be found on the contract opportunities solicitation web site posting.

Attachments:

See attached document: VHA COVID-19 Operational Plan 1-27-2023.

See attached document: S06 General Decision Number MA20230012 1-27-2023.

See attached document: S06 Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance 11-2022.

See attached document: S04 - Site Visit Sign In Sheet 2-9-2023.

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