36C24125R0008_2.docx

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2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

3. DATE ISSUED

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4. CONTRACT NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

6. PROJECT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

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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

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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.

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.

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Offers providing less than _______________________ calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

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523A5-10-316 00241 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 1 Central Western Massachusetts VAMC 421 North Main Street Leeds MA 01053-9764 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 1 Central Western Massachusetts VAMC 421 North Main Street Leeds MA 01053-9764 Alexis Duda

(413) 584-4040 ext. 6869 This project is an unrestricted competitive procurement in which all business sizes and classifications that meet the requirements of the solici t ation are invited to participate. This procurement is solicited in accordance with FAR Part 15.101-2, Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection Process.

This solici t ation is a request for proposal for project 523A5-10-316 Upgrade VISN 1 Laundry Building 45 for Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Brockton, Massachusetts in accordance with the contract documents. The renovation includes selective demolition of all existing mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) systems, selective demolition of existing finishes, doors, structural slab, and other existing items. The renovation also includes the construction of structural improvements, doors, electrical systems, HVAC systems, plumbing systems, start-up of previously installed elevator by renovating associated electrical and mechanical components, and interior and limited exterior finishes. In addition to the renovation, the improvements to Building 45 include ensuring exterior envelope around doors, windows, and stair towers along with any penetrations are sealed properly. The contractor shall perform all work as required by drawings, specifications, SOW, and attachments incorporated herein to restore the Laundry Building (Bldg. 45) to an operational facility. The period of performance is 420 calendar days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

In accordance with VAAR 836.204, the magnitude of construction is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. The NAICS Code is 236220 and the small business size standard is $45 million.

Requests for Information of a technical nature must be provided in writing and shall be submitted by the prospective offerors only by email to Alexis.Duda@va.gov. Oral questions are not acceptable. Questions shall be received by 4:00 PM ET on 5/22/2025. The subject line of the e-mail must read: 523A5-10-316 Upgrade VISN 1 Laundry Building 45 RFIs.

A site visit will be held on 4/24/2025 at 11:30 AM ET. Participants are to meet outside of Building 45(see campus map attached to this solici t ation).

The statement in block 13a. on page 1 of the SF1442 does not apply to this RFP. Offerors shall submit their proposals via email to NCO1ConstructionTeam2Proposals@va.gov by 4:00 PM ET. on 6/ /2025. Only electronic proposals will be accepted.

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

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14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR

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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.

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

AMENDMENT

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DATE.

20a. NAME AND

TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER

20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

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23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

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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

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30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. AWARD DATE

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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

See Price Schedule 00241 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 1 Central Western Massachusetts VAMC 421 North Main Street Leeds MA 01053-9764 Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center P.O. Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971 Kyle Kiepke

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A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

523A5-10-316 Upgrade VISN 1 Laundry Building 45 The contractor shall provide all the necessary supervision, labor, equipment, material, transportation, testing and infrastructure required to complete work for project # 523A5-10-316 Upgrade VISN 1 Laundry Building 45 at the Boston Healthcare System Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Brockton, Massachusetts in accordance with the contract documents, SOW, drawings, specifications, wage determination, and technical requirements per all federal, state and local codes. The period of performance is 420 calendar days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed. See applicable attachments incorporated herein.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: Issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP) POP End: NTP + 420 calendar days PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: Z2EZ - Repair or Alteration of Other Industrial Buildings

GRAND TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO OFFERORS

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Magnitude of Construction Between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.

2. Site Visit See 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995) for site visit information. A site visit is scheduled for 04/24/2025 at 11:30 AM EST. Offerors are to meet the COR, Eric Crockett, at VAMC Brockton, 940 Belmont Street, MA 02301, outside of Building 45 (see campus map attached). Eric can be reached at 774-826-3012. Attendance is highly recommended.

3. Questions Questions shall be submitted by the offeror, through email to Alexis.Duda@va.gov. No questions by telephone will be accepted. Questions are due no later than 05/22/2025 at 4:00 PM EST. Subject line MUST include “36C24125R0008; 523A5-10-316, Upgrade VISN 1 Laundry Building 45 RFIs” in the Subject Line of the email.

4. Submission of Proposal:

Proposals shall be submitted electronically to NCO1ConstructionTeam2Proposals@va.gov no later than closing date and time specified on SF1442, block 13a or as amended on SF30. The proposal must be received at the inbox of the email address by the time specified on the front of the SF 1442 (4:00 pm) in order to be timely.

5. Veterans First Program The Contracting Officer will establish the Veterans Preference Solely for purposes of price evaluation and implementation in accordance with VAAR 819.70 The VA Veterans First Contracting Program.

6. Bonds (Reference Contract Clause FAR 52.228-15): As indicated in SF1442, blocks 12a and 12b, payment and performance bonds shall be required in the penal sum of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price within 10 calendar days of award of the Contract. The notice to proceed will not be issued until the Contractor provides sufficient bonding to cover the work being performed.

7. Offer Guarantee (Bid Bond) (Submit With Your Price Proposal) Per FAR Clause 52.228-1-Bid Guarantee, the amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less. NOTE: A scanned copy of the original is acceptable.

8. Wage Determination Wages for all contractors and subcontractors must comply with Construction Wage Rate Wage Determinations. The most current Wage Determination for this project is attached and incorporated herein. Be advised the determination that is current at the time of the Contract award is the determination that will apply for the project.

Current determinations are available at: https://wdolhome.sam.gov/.

9. System Updates May Lag Policy Updates System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

10. Sole Source Justifications See attached S02 SSJ 523A-10-316 Laundry Building 45 for listing of supplies/services that are included in this project.

II. PROPOSAL PREPARATION AND EVALUATION INFORMATION

1. General Information:

a. Cover Page with Solicitation Number and Project Title.

b. Company Name.

c. Tax ID number.

d. SAM Unique Entity ID (UEI) Number.

e. Principal points of contact, address, phone numbers, and e-mail address.

f. If offeror is a Joint Venture, provide Tax ID, UEI, and principal contact information for each JV member.

2. Required Documents:

a. Completed and Signed SF 1442.

b. Acknowledgement of Amendments (if applicable).

c. Offer Guarantee (Bid Bond) Submit with Price Proposal.

d. Technical Proposal – Project Information Sheets (see attached)

e. Past Performance – Project Information Sheets (see attached)

f. Price Proposal – Base Offer Price Breakdown (see attached)

III. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation using the evaluation method “Lowest Price Technically Acceptable.” This method is appropriate when best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable offer with the lowest evaluated reasonable price. Offers will be evaluated for acceptability but not ranked using the non-price factors. Evaluation factors and significant sub factors that establish the requirements of acceptability are set forth below. Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated reasonably priced proposals meeting the acceptability standards for non-price factors (FAR 15.101-2). 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 technical, past performance, and price. 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.

This solicitation is for a firm, fixed price construction contract. Award shall be made to the technically acceptable offer that provides the lowest reasonable price. The Government intends to award a contract to one offeror deemed responsible in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR 9.1).

Offerors are required to submit technical proposals addressing the Evaluation Factors below. The procurement is being conducted utilizing the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process in accordance with FAR 15.101-2. Proposal will be evaluated for acceptability, but not ranked, using the non-price evaluation factors. Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated reasonably priced of proposals meeting the acceptability standards for non-price factors. Offers evaluated as not Technically Acceptable will not be eligible for award, regardless of price.

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. By submission of the offer, the Offeror agrees that all items proposed (if applicable e.g. key personnel, subcontractors, safety plan, etc.) will be utilized for the duration of the contract and any substitutions will require prior Contracting Officer's approval.

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.

EVALUATION CRITERA:

1. Price:

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 15.404-1(b).

Veterans Preference Solely for purposes of price evaluation and implementation in accordance with VAAR 819.70 The VA Veterans First Contracting Program, the proposed price of any certified SDVOSB offeror shall be evaluated as if it were 3% less than the offerors actual proposed price to afford the SDVOSB a competitive advantage. The proposed price of any certified VOSB shall be evaluated as if it were 2% less than the actual proposed price to afford the VOSB a competitive advantage.

The proposed price of any non-veteran offeror proposing to use certified SDVOSBs or VOSBs as subcontractors shall be evaluated as if it were 1% less than the offerors actual proposed price to afford. These price adjustments as solely and only for implementation of the preferences of the Veterans First Contracting Program and the price evaluation in the LPTA phase. In the event an offeror receives preference as prescribed above and is in line to receive an award, the actual award value and the actual obligation shall not reflect any such reduction but rather the true offeror proposed price.

Example: A technically acceptable SDVOSB verified in CVE proposed a price of $5.00, the contracting officer applies the 3% preference, and the offer is treated as if the proposed price were $4.85. A technically acceptable Large Business proposed a price of $5.00, solely for purposes of the Veterans Preference; the SDVOSB would be in line to receive an award. The contracting officer obligates the contract in value at $5.00 to the SDVOSB.

1. Technical:

The Government will rate an offeror's technical proposal, at the factor level, using an acceptable or unacceptable rating that combines technical merit and proposal risk that most accurately defines the offeror's performance risk considering all sub-factors identified in this section. Sub-factors 1 and 2 will be evaluated as “Acceptable or Unacceptable”. The Government intends to make a single award to the lowest priced technically acceptable offer. To receive an overall acceptable rating and be eligible for award, the offeror must be technically acceptable in each of the two sub-factors identified below.

Sub-factor 1 – Expertise

Using the information submitted in response to the solicitation, the Government will evaluate the offeror’s ability to perform work required under this project, specifically, expertise with 1. repair and strengthening of existing heavy load bearing reinforced concrete structural elements (such as beams, columns, slabs, and foundations), 2. structural framing in already completed building. 3. cast in place concrete (to include footing, pier, and foundation installation), 4. reinforced CMU wall installation, 5. concrete beam enlargement, 6. epoxy injection crack repair, 7. slab repair, 8. underside slab repair, and 9. all other work similar in scope of comparable size (MEP, roofing, interior demolition, and renovation etc).

To be evaluated as acceptable, the offeror must provide a narrative on a project information sheet (reference Attachment A Technical Project Information Sheet for 36C24125R0008) that answers the request for expertise for completed elements of work similar in size (dollar magnitude) and complexity to the scope of work, showing the execution of at least eight (8) of the nine (9) elements of work listed above.

What work have you performed that shows expertise with 1. repair and strengthening of existing heavy load bearing reinforced concrete structural elements (such as beams, columns, slabs, and foundations), 2. structural framing in already completed building. 3. cast in place concrete (to include footing, pier and foundation installation), 4. reinforced CMU wall installation, 5. concrete beam enlargement, 6. epoxy injection crack repair, 7. slab repair, 8. underside slab repair, and 9. all other work similar in scope of comparable size (MEP, roofing, interior demolition and renovation etc).

a. What steps were taken to accomplish the specific elements identified above?

b. Explain specific structural work completed.

c. What professional qualifications/certifications/licenses did key personnel and/or proposed subcontractor have to accomplish the specific elements identified above? Key personnel and/or proposed subcontractor identified must be carried through the term of the contract unless otherwise approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

Sub-factor 2 – Personnel Qualifications Using the information submitted in response to the solicitation, the Government will evaluate the offeror’s ability to perform work required under this project with relation to project personnel in accordance with the project specifications. Offeror must show that key personnel meet the qualification requirements as outlined in the specifications.

To be evaluated as acceptable, the offeror shall submit resumes to include certificates, specific qualifications, training, and education for key personnel. The identified key personnel shall be readily available to work on the project. Key personnel shall include Project Manager, Site Superintendent, SSHO, the Quality Control Organization, the steel installer, and concrete installer for the prime and/or subcontractor. Key personnel and/or proposed subcontractor identified must be carried through the term of the contract unless otherwise approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

1. Past Performance

Previous experience will be evaluated as “Acceptable or Unacceptable”. To be acceptable, offerors must provide information demonstrating they have successfully performed as prime contractor within the last five (5) years* on at least two (2) construction projects of equal or greater size and complexity within the same or similar scope of work as work is identified in the project as described by the drawings and specifications of this solicitation in the price range of $5,000,000 to $10,000,000.00. This information shall be submitted on the project information sheet attached to this solicitation (reference Attachment B Project Information Sheet for 36C24125R0008). Offeror shall provide all information requested on the project information sheet.

Past performance information will be obtained from any other sources available to the Government to include, but not limited to, CPARS, or other databases; interviews with Program Managers, Contracting Officers, and/or Contracting Officer Representatives.

*The (5) five years shall be calculated from the solicitation issue date.

**Note: In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance (see FAR 15.305 (a)(2)(iv)). Therefore, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, “unknown” shall be considered “acceptable.” Aspects of past performance evaluation: The past performance evaluation results are an assessment of the offeror’s probability of meeting the minimum past performance solicitation requirements. This assessment is based on the offeror’s record of relevant and recent past performance information that pertains to the requirements outlined in the solicitation.

There are two aspects to the past performance evaluation. The first is to evaluate the offeror’s past performance to determine how relevant a recent effort accomplished by the offeror is to the effort to be acquired through the source selection. The criteria to establish what is recent and relevant are listed below. Consideration should be given to those aspects of an offeror’s contract history that would give the greatest ability to measure whether the offeror will satisfy the current procurement. Common aspects of relevancy include similarity of service/support, complexity, dollar value, contract type, and degree of subcontract/teaming.

Recency, as it pertains to past performance information, is a measure of the time that has elapsed since the past performance reference occurred. Recency is expressed as a time period during which past performance references are considered relevant. Recency for this solicitation is defined as five (5) years from the solicitation issue date.

Relevancy, as it pertains to past performance information, is a measure of the extent of similarity between the service/support effort, complexity, dollar value, contract type, and subcontract/teaming or other comparable attributes of past performance examples and the source solicitation requirements; and a measure of the likelihood that the past performance is an indicator of future performance.

Past Performance Relevancy Ratings

The second aspect of the past performance evaluation is to determine how well the contractor performed on the contracts. The past performance evaluation performed in support of a current source selection does not establish, create, or change the existing record and history of the offeror’s past performance on past contracts; rather, the past performance evaluation process gathers information from customers on how well the offeror performed those past contracts.

Sources of Past Performance Information for Evaluation are as follows:

• Past performance information shall be provided by the offeror, as solicited.

• Past performance information may be obtained from any other sources available to the Government, to include, but not limited to, the Contractors Performance Assessment Rating System (CPARS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), or other databases; interviews with Program Managers, Contracting Officers, and Contracting Officer Representatives. The Past Performance Evaluation Team will review this past performance information and determine the quality and usefulness as it applies to overall performance.

Once relevancy and overall performance have been reviewed, an overall acceptable or unacceptable rating will be assigned to each offeror based on the below definitions.

Overall Past Performance Evaluation Ratings

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 three separate volumes as follows:

VOLUME I - Technical Proposal Requirements: Submit Attachment B Technical Project Information Sheets for 36C24125R0008 attached to this solicitation.

VOLUME II - Past Performance Proposal Requirements: Submit Attachment B Past Performance Project Information Sheets for 36C24125R0008 attached to this solicitation.

VOLUME III - Price Proposal Requirements: The price proposal shall consist of a completed and signed SF 1442 and pricing schedule submitted prior to or on the date specified for receipt of proposals. The offeror shall also submit their proposal using the Base Offer Price Breakdown spreadsheet attached to this solicitation showing an itemized price 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.

2.1 52.201-1 ACQUISITION 360: VOLUNTARY SURVEY (SEP 2023)

(a) All actual and potential offerors are encouraged to provide feedback on the preaward and debriefing processes, as applicable. Feedback may be provided to agencies up to 45 days after award. The feedback is anonymous, unless the participant self-identifies in the survey. Actual and potential offerors can participate in the survey by selecting the following link: https:// www.acquisition.gov/360.

(b) The Contracting Officer will not review the information provided until after contract award and will not consider it in the award decision. The survey is voluntary and does not convey any protections, rights, or grounds for protest. It creates a way for actual and potential offerors to provide the Government constructive feedback about the preaward and debriefing processes, as applicable, used for a specific acquisition.

(End of Clause)

2.2 52.204-5 WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS (OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESS) (OCT 2014)

(a) Definition. Women-owned business concern, as used in this provision, means a concern that is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

(b) Representation. [Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and has not represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of FAR 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations, of this solicitation.] The offeror represents that it [ ] is a women-owned business concern.

(End of Provision)

2.3 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (NOV 2024)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator means a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity to establish additional System for Award Management records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity.

Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) means that—

(1) The Offeror has entered all mandatory information, including the unique entity identifier and the EFT indicator, if applicable, the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, as well as data required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (see subpart 4.14) into SAM;

(2) The offeror has completed the Core, Assertions, and Representations and Certifications, and Points of Contact sections of the registration in SAM;

(3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The offeror will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process; and

(4) The Government has marked the record “Active”.

Unique entity identifier means a number or other identifier used to identify a specific commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity. See http://www.sam.gov/ for the designated entity for establishing unique entity identifiers.

(b)(1) An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation and at time of award (see FAR clause 52.204–13, System for Award Management Maintenance, for the requirement to maintain SAM registration during performance and through final payment).

(2) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation ‘‘Unique Entity Identifier’’ followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror’s name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The Offeror also shall enter its EFT indicator, if applicable. The unique entity identifier will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the Offeror is registered in SAM.

(c) If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at http://www.sam.gov/ for establishment of the unique entity identifier directly to obtain one. The Offeror should be prepared to provide the following information:

(1) Company legal business name.

(2) Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized.

(3) Company physical street address, city, state, and Zip Code.

(4) Company mailing address, city, state and Zip Code (if separate from physical).

(5) Company telephone number.

(6) Date the company was started.

(7) Number of employees at your location.

(8) Chief executive officer/key manager.

(9) Line of business (industry).

(10) Company headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity).

(d) Processing time should be taken into consideration when registering. Offerors who are not registered in SAM should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of this solicitation. See https://www.sam.gov/ for information on registration.

(End of Provision)

2.4 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

(End of Provision)

2.5 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)

2.6 52.225-12 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS UNDER TRADE AGREEMENTS (MAY 2014) ALTERNATE II (NOV 2023)

(a) Definitions. "Bahraini, Mexican, or Omani construction material," "commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "construction material," "designated country construction material," "domestic construction material," and "foreign construction material," as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements" (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-11).

(b) Requests for determination of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of FAR clause 52.225-11 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers.

(1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction materials, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(4)(i) of FAR clause 52.225-11.

(2) If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the substitution of foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and an offeror that did not request an exception, the Contracting Officer will award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers.

(1) When an offer includes foreign construction material, except foreign construction material from a designated country other than Bahrain, Mexico, or Oman that is not listed by the Government in this solicitation in paragraph (b)(3) of FAR clause 52.225-11, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic or designated country construction material other than Bahraini, Mexican, or Omani construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of FAR clause 52.225-11 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of FAR clause 52.225-11 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic or designated country construction material other than Bahraini, Mexican, or Omani construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested—

(i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding; or

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

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2.7 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:

Kyle Kiepke Contracting Officer Hand-Carried Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs VAMC Northampton Acquisitions-90 421 North Main Street Leeds MA 01053-9764 Mailing Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs VAMC Northampton Acquisitions-90 421 North Main Street Leeds MA 01053-9764

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

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2.8 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. Attendance is highly recommended.

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for— A site visit is scheduled for 04/24/2025 at 11:30 AM EST.

(c) Participants will meet at—VAMC Brockton, 940 Belmont Street, MA 02301, outside of Building 45 (see campus map attached). COR can be reached at 774-826-3012.

2.9 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any VAAR Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 8) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

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2.10 VAAR 852.209-70 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (OCT 2020)

(a) It is in the best interest of the Government to avoid situations which might create an organizational conflict of interest or where the Offeror’s performance of work under the contract may provide the Contractor with an unfair competitive advantage. The term ‘‘organizational conflict of interest’’ means that because of other activities or relationships with other persons, a person is unable to render impartial assistance or advice to the Government, or the person’s objectivity in performing the contract work is or might be otherwise impaired, or the person has an unfair competitive advantage.

(b) The Offeror shall provide a statement with its offer which describes, in a concise manner, all relevant facts concerning any past, present, or currently planned interest (financial, contractual, organizational, or otherwise) or actual or potential organizational conflicts of interest relating to the services to be provided under this solicitation. The Offeror shall also provide statements with its offer containing the same information for any consultants and subcontractors identified in its proposal and which will provide services under the solicitation. The Offeror may also provide relevant facts that show how its organizational and/or management system or other actions would avoid or mitigate any actual or potential organizational conflicts of interest.

(c) Based on this information and any other information solicited or obtained by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer may determine that an organizational conflict of interest exists which would warrant disqualifying the Contractor for award of the contract unless the organizational conflict of interest can be mitigated to the Contracting Officer’s satisfaction by negotiating terms and conditions of the contract to that effect. If the conflict of interest cannot be mitigated and if the Contracting Officer finds that it is in the best interest of the United States to award the contract, the Contracting Officer shall request a waiver in accordance with FAR 9.503.

(d) Nondisclosure or misrepresentation of actual or potential organizational conflicts of interest at the time of the offer or arising as a result of a modification to the contract, may result in the termination of the contract at no expense to the Government.

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2.11 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.

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2.12 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:

2.13 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

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