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1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

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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

NO

a.

Sealed offers in original and ___________________copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ (hour) local time _____________________ (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, the date and time offers are due.

b.

An offer guarantee is, is not required.

c.

All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

d.

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

36C24224R0032 X 05-16-2024

TBD

528A5-20-502 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2 2875 Union Road Suite 3500 Cheektowaga

NY

14227 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2 2875 Union Road Suite 3500 Cheektowaga

NY

14227

BALDWIN, VERONICA

General Description: Contractor to provide all labor, equipment, supervision, and materials for the Boiler Replacement Project at the Canandaigua VA Medical Center located in Canandaigua, NY 14424.

Project number: 528A5-20-502 Project Magnitude: $10,000,000 and $20,000,000 NAICS: 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors NAICS small business size standard: $19M

This is a 100% Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) set-aside procurement. All prospective offerors must be registered in SAM www.sam.gov) and are verified/visible/certified in SBA VetCert (https://veterans.certify.sba.gov) at the time of offer submission and before award of this procurement. Offerors must submit their annual Vets4212 Report.

Magnitude of Construction is between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000 IAW VAAR 836.204. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 238220 and Business Size is $19.5 Million.

In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (SAM), all prospective offerors must be registered in SAM under 238220 and verified/visible/certified in SBA https://veterans.certify.sba.gov) at the time of offer submission before award of this procurement.

Note: In accordance with FAR 36.209 and VAAR 836.209, an A/E firm cannot be awarded any construction contract for which it provided design services unless approved by the head of the agency.

Site visit: May 30, 2024 at 11:00 AM ET. Location: Canandaigua VAMC, Bldg 118 Conference Room, Canandaigua , NY 14424

All requests for information (RFI) and proposals must be emailed to Veronica.Baldwin1@va.gov by dates specified in the solicitation.

X 52.211-10 X 10 days after NTP 15:00

EDT

06-21-2024 X

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

CODE

FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of the solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within __________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

AMENDMENT

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DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

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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 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

TO SIGN

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

BY

OFFER

AWARD

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

(Include ZIP Code) (Include area code) (Include only if different than Item 14.)

(Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each) (Type or print) (4 copies unless otherwise specified) (Type or print) (Type or print) (Contractor is required to sign this document and return _______ copies to issuing office.)

(Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

(Must be fully completed by offeror) (To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2 2875 Union Road Suite 3500 Cheektowaga

NY

14227 Tungsten Network https://www.tungsten-network.com/ customer-campaigns/veteransaffairs/

Table of Contents

INFORMATION REGARDING PROPOSAL MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

(a) Proposal materials consisting of Request for Proposal, drawings, specifications, and contract forms will be available on http://www.sam.gov in electronic format only. All interested parties (subs & primes) should register at http://www.sam.gov as an “Interested Vendor” so that others will know of your interest in participating in this procurement. An Offerors mailing list WILL NOT BE prepared by the Contracting Officer. SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS: Amendments to the solicitation will be posted at http://www.sam.gov. Paper copies of the amendments will NOT be individually mailed. By registering to “Receive Notification”, you will be notified by e-mail of any new amendments that have been issued and posted. No other notification of amendments will be provided. Offerors are reminded that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging all amendments to this solicitation prior to the time for receipt of offers.

(b) If Offer exceeds $150,000 a bid bond must be submitted. A bid guarantee is required in an amount not less than 20 percent of the offeror price but shall not exceed $3,000,000. Failure to furnish the required bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time proposals are due, will require rejection of the offer in all cases except those listed in FAR 28.101-4, and may be cause for rejection even then.

(c) If the contract will exceed $150,000 (see FAR 28.102-1 for lesser amount), the Offeror to whom award is made will be required to furnish two bonds, a Payment Bond, SF 25A, and a Performance Bond, SF 25, each in the penal sum as noted in the General Conditions of the Specification. Copies of SFs 25 and 25A may be obtained upon application to the issuing office.

(d) If the Offer is between $30,000 - $150,000 - The Offeror to whom award is made will be required to furnish a Payment Bond, Standard Form 25A or alternative payment protection which conforms to the requirements set forth in FAR Clause 52.228-13, Alternative Payment Protections, as noted in the General Conditions of this Specification. Copies of the Standard Form of Payment Bond may be obtained upon application to the Issuing Office.

(e) VAAR Clause 852-219-77 (included herein) is required to be completed and returned with each proposal. Proposals without a completed VAAR Clause 852.219-77 will be considered ineligible for evaluation and award.

(f) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Verification: This action is a 100% set aside for verified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) in VetCert. The award of this solicitation shall not be delayed due to loss of SDVOSB verification. Proposals submitted by non-verified SDVOSBs shall be excluded from award consideration.

(g) Joint Ventures must be verified SDVOSBs and registered in SAM at the time of solicitation response and at award.

(h) VETS-4212: Title 38, USC Section 4212(d), and Public Law 105-339, requires that federal contractors report, at least annually, the number and category of veterans who are within their workforce. This VETS-4212 report can be submitted per the instructions at https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/vets4212. For assistance contact VETS-4212 customer support at 1-866-237-0275 or vets4212-customersupport@dolncc.dol.gov. For procurement awards in excess of $150,000, this report must be completed and accepted prior to any Federal contract award. Therefore, all potential contractors are encouraged to file every year.

(i) Offerors whose proposal contains a Teaming Agreement must provide the following information at time of proposal submittal:

· Legal name of company that will be teaming with the offeror firm

· Legal address of the company that will be teaming with the offer firm

· Duns & Bradstreet number of the company that will be teaming with the offeror firm

· Copy of the System Award Management (SAM) document of the company that will be teaming with the offeror firm.

· Offeror firm must submit a narrative identifying exactly how the Teaming Agreement will be written defining each party's role in the preparation process and clearly defines separate roles for the proposed prime contractor and for the proposed subcontractor and how the proposed offeror intends to totally control contract performance. The teaming subcontractor must not have a role in contract management, particularly, a role where the teaming subcontractor employees are the key personnel. The narrative needs to contain the listing of team members, responsibilities of the team members, duration, and responsibilities of the team lead contractor. All bonds must be in the offeror's name. Failure to provide complete narrative describe above at time of the proposal will be considered unacceptable and their proposal will be rejected.

Prior to award, should the selected offeror indicate their proposal contains a Teaming Agreement, the offeror has ten (10) calendar days to provide a duly executed Teaming Agreement acceptable to the Contracting Officer once the offeror is notified in writing. Failure to provide a duly executed Teaming Agreement within the ten (10) calendar day timeframe, the offeror will be considered unacceptable, and their proposal will be rejected.

ADDITIONAL SUBMISSION DOCUMENTS

The following documents are to be included in the offeror submission:

(a) One (1) signed SF 1442 page 2, Offer page, with blocks 14-20c completed.

1442 continuation page with amendments acknowledged.

· Include response to FAR 52.204-8(2) (i) or (ii) Annual Representations and Certifications

· Response to FAR 52.209-13(b)(1) or (2) Violation of Arms Controls Treaties or Agreements

(b) Acknowledgment of all amendments must be accomplished either via entering data in block nineteen (19) of the SF1442 or completing blocks fifteen (15) a, b, and c of the amendment and attaching it to the SF 1442 Offer page.

(c) One (1) original completed/signed SF24 Bid Bond and Power of Attorney as required.

(d) One (1) signed VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting - Certificate of compliance for services and Construction.

(e) One (1) signed Buy American Certificate

(f) Safety or Environmental Violations and Experience Modification Rate:

1) All Offerors shall submit the following information pertaining to their past Safety and Environmental record. The information shall contain, at a minimum, a certification that the Offeror has no more than three (3) serious, or one (1) repeat or one (1) willful OSHA or any EPA violation(s) in the past three years.

2) All Offerors shall submit information regarding their current Experience Modification Rate (EMR). This information will be obtained from the offeror’s insurance company and be furnished on the insurance carrier’s letterhead.

3) Self-insured contractors or other contractors that cannot provide their EMR rating on insurance letterhead may obtain a rating from the National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc. (NCCI) by completing/submitting form ERM-6 and providing the rating on letterhead from NCCI. Note: Self-insured contractors or other contractors that cannot provide EMR rating on insurance letterhead from the states or territories of CA, DE, MI, NJ, ND, OH, PA, WA, WY, and PR will obtain their EMR rating from their state-run worker’s compensation insurance rating bureau.

(g) Offerors are responsible for ensuring and verifying their offer and all required documents are received by Veronica Baldwin at Veronica.Baldwin1@va.gov by the date and time specified in block thirteen (13a) of the SF 1442 solicitation (subject to amendments)

GENERAL INTENTION

Contractor will provide services to include all tools, labor, materials, equipment, services, and supervision necessary for the “Boiler Replacement Project” at 400 Fort Hill Avenue in Canandaigua, N.Y. 14424, for Project 528A5-20-502. The period of performance is a firm 589 calendar days from issuance of the notice to proceed (NTP).

SITE VISIT

Offerors are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of performing these services. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

There will only be one (1) organized site visit. It will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at 11:00 AM (Eastern). Participants will meet at the Canandaigua VAMC, Building 118 at the main entrance.

Attendance is not mandatory; however, all bidders are strongly encouraged to attend.

REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFI):

To obtain clarifications and/or additional information concerning the contract requirements or specifications, submit a written RFI via email to Veronica.Baldwin1@va.gov.

RFIs will be responded to as necessary in amendment format which will be posted on https://beta.sam.gov/.

The deadline for submission of RFIs for this solicitation is Thursday, June 13, 2024, at 3:30 PM (Eastern). No questions will be answered after this date/time unless determined to be in the best interest of the Government as determined by the Contracting Officer. Telephone RFIs will not be accepted or returned.

RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

A Determination of Responsibility shall be accomplished for the apparent awardee prior to processing the award. The above information, along with other information obtained from Government systems, such as the OSHA and EPA online inspection history databases will be used to make the Determination of Responsibility. Failure to affirm being within the guidelines above or submit this information may result in a determination of “Non-Responsibility” for the bidder/offeror. NOTE: Any information received by the Government that would cause for a negative Determination of Responsibility may make the bidder/offeror ineligible for award.

This requirement is applicable to all subcontracting tiers, and prospective prime contractors are responsible for determining the responsibility of their prospective subcontractors.

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SCOPE OF WORK

Project No. 528A5-20-502 Replace Boilers Finger Lakes Health Care System Canandaigua VA Medical Center 400 Fort Hill Avenue Canandaigua, NY 14424

GENERAL PROJECT WORK SCOPE DESCRIPTION

Existing Conditions:

The Canandaigua VAMC is located at 400 Fort Hill Avenue, Canandaigua, NY 14424. The layout is a campus with more than 30 buildings located on over 150 acres. Normal working hours are Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm. The existing steam boilers and accessories have reached the end of their expected lifespan and are in need to be replaced to ensure the safe, efficient, and reliable functioning of the heating system boiler plant into the future.

Scope of Work:

The general scope of this project is to construct and commission replacement steam boilers and their ancillary equipment. The intent is to provide the new complete boiler system in the building 12 addition, including all piping, equipment, and controls. The new system will be readily switched over to operation without removing the current system. Once the new system is operational, the contents of the original boiler plant will be decommissioned, and equipment and piping not needed will be removed. This will include remediation of hazardous materials. After the original boiler plant equipment is removed, the area will be renovated into a workshop space. The space previously used as a fuel bunker on the east end of Building 12 will be converted to a two-level storage area.

Work includes, but is not limited to, Hazardous Materials, Civil, Structural, Architectural, Fire Protection, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Communications. Refer to 01 00 00 General Requirements for a more detailed statement of bid.

This project is split into 5 general phases (refer to 01 00 00 General Requirements for more phasing detail) I. Mobilization II. Demolition of Area Surrounding Existing Boilers 4 & 5 III. Install and Commission New Boiler Plant Equipment IV. Demolition of Existing Boilers 1, 2 & 3 V. Renovate Original Boiler Plant and Fuel Bunker

General Requirements:

A. The contractor shall review the contract documents in their entirety prior to submitting their bid.

a. Pay particular attention to, but not limited to, the following Division 1 specification sections.

i. 01 00 00 General Requirements

1. Statement of Bid

2. Phasing Requirements

3. Photographic Documentation

ii. 01 33 50 Computer Aided Design Coordination Drawings

iii. 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules

iv. 01 35 26 Safety Requirements

v. 01 45 00 Quality Control

vi. 01 45 35 Special Inspections

B. Where incidental work is required to accomplish work shown on the drawings, this work is implied and shall be included as part of the base bid.

C. Prior to any work commencing in an area, the contractor shall notify the COR of his intention to work in the area and shall schedule a walkthrough with the COR to determine existing conditions.

D. After the work, the existing work areas shall be returned to their original state before final approval shall be given. After the completion of construction, the contractor shall completely clean all surfaces of construction debris.

E. The contractor shall receive all deliveries of materials, equipment, tools, or other goods off station, and bring them to the job site. The Canandaigua VA shall not accept deliveries for project purposes.

F. Any non-lead time materials will only be paid for when installed.

G. Any items identified as punch list items will be fixed prior to project closeout.

H. Off tour work may be required to minimize impact to Veterans and employees.

I. The contractor shall warranty all work including for 1 year from the date of acceptance. Warranty shall include any labor or parts necessary to ensure complete functionality of the new area.

Submittals:

A. The following submittals, at minimum, are to be submitted within 30 days of the notice of award.

a. 100-day project schedule

b. Safety Plan

c. Quality Control Plan

d. Waste Management Plan

e. Boiler Submittal and any other long lead items

Kick-Off meeting will be scheduled 40 days after the notice of award is issued. Notice to proceed will be issued same day starting the period of performance.

B. The contractor shall maintain an accurate excel spreadsheet listing all submittals required. The worksheet shall be submitted by the contractor and reviewed and re-submitted as necessary.

Project Duration:

The total project duration for this project is not to exceed 589 days. This includes all processes starting with submission and approval of all submittals and ending with final punch list completion.

Requirements:

1. Construction contractors and A/E design firms, selected by award to perform work at VISN 2 VA facilities, are required to utilize VISN 2 Autodesk Build Construction management platform, also called Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC). Access to the platform and training portal will be provided by VISN 2 through project Contracting Officer Representative (COR) at no cost for the duration of the project. Autodesk Build is the management and collaborative environment that VISN 2 uses for all its Non-Recurring Maintenance (NRM), Minor Program projects, Feasibility Studies, Commissioning and Retro-Commissioning contracts. There is no user, license, or subscription fee to the contractor for using this cloud-based platform.

1. Contractor shall accomplish and complete the following tasks upon award of contract:

1. Request access to ACC platform and ProductivityNOW eLearning Site to project VA COR NLT 14 days from contract award.

1. Only staff that shall utilize the platform to be granted access. Examples: Project manager, sub-contractors POC, Site manager, Safety officer, etc.

1. The access request shall be in writing and include a list of staff. The list shall include the following information:

· Full Name

· Company Name

· Email Address

· Role/Position on the project (i.e., Project manager, site super)

1. Upon granting access, staff shall complete required ACC training through ProductivityNOW platform within 12 Calendar days.

1. Upon successful completion of training, contractor shall submit certificates of completion to COR NLT 2 business days.

1. Access to ProductivityNOW eLearning will expire after 12 Calendar days after online access is granted. Contractor shall complete ACC training within that period.

1. Additional Staff and Subcontractors can be added at any time with a request submission to the project COR as described above.

1. The contractor shall only use the ACC platform for contract required submissions, official project correspondence to be acknowledged, reviewed, and actioned by the responsible party. No additional time shall be added to the contract, nor an increase in contract amount be provided for the contractor’s failure to utilize the ACC platform as the project’s official communication and collaboration system. Any correspondence out of platform shall not be the governing authority contradicting direction and will be at the contractor’s expense. Official project correspondence and collaboration includes but not limited to: RFIs, submittals, schedules, shutdown requests, actionable tasks, reports, testing, safety inspections, photos, and site surveys.

1. Contractor must inform the COR of any staff changes NLT 2 business days from the change. Staff changes pertains to staff who was granted access to the ACC platform. Contractor shall request termination of access, replacement of personnel and/or any other action that might impact the contractor ability to maintain required utilization of the platform.

1. Contractor submission requirements cannot be accepted for work to begin without meeting all ACC Platform requirements outlined herein, including completing required ACC platform training.

PROCEDURES FOR SUBMITTAL OF OFFERS AND PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA

1. Basis for award.

The intent of this solicitation is to select one contractor to provide professional construction services in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW), drawings, and specifications for the Boiler Replacement Project.

The Government intends to use the “Best Value” tradeoff process source selection approach in accordance with FAR 15.101-1. Award will be made to the responsive responsible offeror whose offer in conformance with this solicitation, results in the best value to the Government, price plus other factors considered. The Contracting Officer will award a firm fixed price contract to the responsive responsible offeror whom the Source Selection Authority determines conforms to the solicitation, is fair and reasonable and offers the best overall value to the Government, all factors considered. The Government reserves the right to accept other than the lowest priced offer or to reject all offers.

2. Submittal of offers.

2.1 Offerors must provide all requested information for each factor. Proposals must address each element of the factors as indicated to be considered responsive to this solicitation. Factor headings should be typed in bold text for identification. It is the offeror’s responsibility to ensure the submitted proposal is in the proper format and the provided information is clear and free of ambiguities. Proposals should follow in the order of sequence set forth in the Request for Proposal (RFP). Information provided out of sequence may not be evaluated and may result in the offeror's disqualification from award. Requirements stated in this RFP are minimums. Innovative, creative, or cost-saving proposals that meet or exceed the requirements should be clearly noted and justified in the proposal.

2.2 Offerors shall comply with the detailed instructions for the format and content of the proposal. Proposals that do not comply with the detailed instructions for the format and content of the proposal may be considered unacceptable and may render the Offeror ineligible for award.

2.3 All proposal materials shall be submitted in separate .pdf documents with a table of contents and tabbed section dividers. The sections should match the submission requirements identified below.

Volume I: Sections 1 – 3 Volume I: Sections 1-3 shall be submitted in .pdf. Proposals should be typed using 11- point Times New Roman font. Packages that are handwritten will not be evaluated. Failure to place the required submission information under the appropriate tab (factor or sub factor) and format may result in a lower rating if the evaluators cannot readily find the appropriate information.

Volume I Sections are to be prepared as follows:

Volume II: Section 4 Volume II: Section 4 shall be submitted as a .pdf and shall be submitted as a separate document, included with the proposal package. It shall include the following: Standard Form 1442, completed divisional cost break down sheet, any additional submission documents such as reps and certs, bid bond, Limitations on subcontracting certificate, Buy American Certificate, OSHA or EPA violation certification and EMR rating document (See additional submission documents).

2.4 All proposals shall be submitted in .pdf version to:

Veronica.Baldwin1@va.gov

3. Proposal Evaluation Process.

3.1 A Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) comprised of representatives of the Department of Veterans Affairs will evaluate the proposals. The identities of the SSEB personnel are confidential, and any attempt by the offerors to contact these individuals is prohibited. The evaluation will be based on the content of the proposal and any subsequent discussions, if necessary, as well as information obtained from other sources, e.g. past performance information.

3.2 The proposal evaluation consists of four parts: Technical Capability, Past Performance, Schedule and Price Evaluation.

3.2.1 Schedule, Management approach Evaluation and technical: Proposals will be evaluated against the Evaluation Factors and Criteria as identified in paragraphs below.

3.2.2 Price Evaluation: After the SSEB completes the Technical evaluation the Contracting Officer will evaluate Volume II price proposals.

4.2. As demonstrated in their proposals, offerors will be evaluated in terms of the offeror’s ability to meet or exceed the project’s requirements as identified in the SOW, and those proposals demonstrating an ability to exceed specified requirements may be rated higher in those areas than proposals demonstrating only the ability to meet requirements. Offerors are reminded to include their best technical and price terms in their initial offer and not assume that they will have an opportunity to participate in discussions or be asked to submit a revised offer.

The Government intends to make award to a responsible offeror submitting a conforming proposal without discussions, if deemed to be in the best interest of the Government

5 EVALUATION FACTORS:

5.1 Evaluation Factor 1 - Technical Capability: Offerors shall submit a clear and concise narrative not to exceed 25 pages (front and back side use of a single page will count as 2 pages). This page limit excludes the Organizational Chart (with brief relevant details of individuals' experiences/qualifications), Tentative Schedule, Quality Control Plan synopsis. Company advertising literature shall not be included. The narrative shall address the two (2) sub-factors detailed herein. The sub-factors, listed under Evaluation Factor 1, are of equal importance. An overall rating will be assigned at the Factor Level only based on all reviewers' ratings. The Government will evaluate the offeror's answers for information and completeness.

Sub-factor 1: Management Approach.

Using the information submitted in response to the solicitation, the Government will evaluate the offeror’s ability to successfully manage the project.

1. Offerors shall identify key personnel proposed for the project and their documented experience on successful completion of other similar projects.

2. Offerors shall discuss the sequence of work to be performed in a realistic fashion; i.e. coordination with subcontractors.

3. Offerors shall describe in detail the steps that they will implement to ensure this project is completed timely and successfully. Offerors are not limited to but should at least discuss phasing, communication, quality assurance, quality control, and project monitoring to determine if the offeror understands how to ensure timely completion and control of the project.

Sub-factor 2: Experience.

The offeror shall discuss their technical expertise and experience with steam boilers. The information provided should be for the offeror, not for proposed subcontractors.

5.2 Evaluation Factor 2 - Contractor's Past Performance

Submission Requirements: Contractor Past Performance - Project Recency and Relevancy Using the information submitted in response to the solicitation, the Government will evaluate the offeror’s technical expertise to determine acceptability. The past performance section shall not exceed four (4) pages and shall be rated based on recent and relevant project submittals. To be evaluated favorably the offeror must provide details of three (3) previous similar contracts within the past three (3) years including:

1) Project description, at a minimum, the description should include scope, size and dollar value of the project and can include photographs, to determine recent and relevant past performance.

2) Show the participation of key personnel (identified previously with resume) in the listed projects. The offeror can also include the subcontractors by company name. Including subcontractors may be beneficial to show the experience of the company in addition to the key personnel.

3) Include customer's point of contact (name, title, phone number, and email).

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.

Evaluation Criteria Contractor Past Performance - Project Recency and Relevancy The SSEB will evaluate the Project Recency and Relevancy based on the information provided by the contractor.

Evaluation Criteria Contractor Past Performance - Confidence The SSEB will evaluate the degree of successful completion of the recent and relevant past performance identified in the proposal in response to Volume I, Section 2, Past Performance, for the prime contractor past performance along with the designated team of subcontractors. Documentation of satisfactory performance of projects similar in size, scope, and dollar value will be considered to have met the minimum requirements of the RFP. Projects that are not determined similar in size, scope and dollar value may not be considered. Past performance will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 15.305(a)(2). Evaluations may include past performance information regarding predecessor companies, key personnel who have relevant experience or subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement. Offerors without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance and shall receive a neutral rating for Past Performance. Offerors may provide information on problems encountered on the identified contracts and the corrective action taken, if desired. This shall be rated based on the confidence portrayed for each of the projects submitted.

A neutral rating is given when no current and/or relevant performance record is identifiable upon which to base a meaningful performance risk prediction. Government Personnel were 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 and represents and unknown risk.

This information shall be submitted for this procurement using Exhibit C, Past Performance Questionnaire, transmitted via Exhibit B, Sample Transmittal Letter and past Performance Evaluation Questionnaire.

5.3 Evaluation Factor 3 - Contractor's Schedule

Submission Requirements: Contractor Schedule The SSEB will evaluate the degree of presentation and understanding of the offeror’s proposed Schedule.

The progress schedule will be in a time scaled bar graph format. The horizontal axis will be scaled for time beginning with the tentative Notice to Proceed and concluding with contract completion. The vertical axis will show the milestones and major portions of the contract work including all phasing. All schedule items will show a start date and a completion date. The detailed schedule will indicate specific tasks with dates for each step of the process including:

Construction Period: Mobilization; demolition of area surrounding existing boilers 4 & 5; Install and commission new boiler plant equipment; demolition of existing boilers 1, 2 & 3; renovate original boiler plant and fuel bunker; punch list; final inspection; demobilization.

The Offeror shall specify how much allowance has been made for bad weather in the schedule, the days of the week and the hours of construction operations during each sequence of the work, and the percentage of contract completion that will be achieved at the end of each month of the contract.

Short Schedules - The Offeror must provide for completion within the time frame (number of days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed). The maximum anticipated days of completion for this project is indicated on the Standard Form 1442 Construction, Offer and Award (Construction, Alteration or Repair. This duration shall establish the contract completion date. Short schedules will not be accepted. Critical path activity durations shall total the number of days indicated on Standard Form 1442.

5.4 Evaluation Factor 4 - Volume II - Price Information

The offeror shall complete and submit Standard Form 1442. The offeror shall submit a price based on divisions that are further broken down by the line items. See attached division cost breakdown template. Note: If discussions or negotiations occur, the Government may require additional cost information.

Discounts: Prompt payment discounts will not be considered in the evaluation of offers

In the event 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 or the Contracting Officer determines discussions are required.

Discussions Government intends to make award to a responsible Offeror submitting a conforming proposal without discussions if deemed to be in the best interest of the Government.

A.3 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) A.4 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) A.5 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

(a) The offeror's attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office.

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction," and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the—

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and

(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is

(End of Provision)

A.6 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 100 percent of the bid price or , 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)

A.7 52.228-17 INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGE OF ASSETS (BID GUARANTEE) (FEB 2021)

(a) Offerors shall obtain from each person acting as an individual surety on a bid guarantee—

(1) A pledge of assets that meets the eligibility, valuation, and security requirements described in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 28.203–1; and

(2) Standard Form 28, Affidavit of Individual Surety.

(b) The Offeror shall include with its offer the information required at paragraph (a) of this provision within the timeframe specified in the provision at FAR 52.228–1, Bid Guarantee, or as otherwise established by the Contracting Officer.

(c) The Contracting Officer may release the security interest on the individual surety’s assets in support of a bid guarantee based upon evidence that the offer supported by the individual surety will not result in contract award.

(End of Provision)

A.8 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:

Veronica Baldwin Contracting Officer Hand-Carried Address:

Email directly to Veronica Baldwin Veronica.Baldwin1@va.gov

Mailing Address:

Email directly to Veronica Baldwin Veronica.Baldwin1@va.gov

(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)

A.9 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— May, 30 2024 @ 11:00 AM Eastern Time

(c) Participants will meet at— Canandaigua VAMC, Building 118 Conference Room (End of Provision)

A.10 52.246-26 REPORTING NONCONFORMING ITEMS (NOV 2021)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Common item means an item that has multiple applications versus a single or peculiar application.

Counterfeit item means an unlawful or unauthorized reproduction, substitution, or alteration that has been knowingly mismarked, misidentified, or otherwise misrepresented to be an authentic, unmodified item from the original manufacturer, or a source with the express written authority of the original manufacturer or current design activity, including an authorized aftermarket manufacturer. Unlawful or unauthorized substitution includes used items represented as new, or the false identification of grade, serial number, lot number, date code, or performance characteristics.

Critical item means an item, the failure of which is likely to result in hazardous or unsafe conditions for individuals using, maintaining, or depending upon the item; or is likely to prevent performance of a vital agency mission.

Critical nonconformance means a nonconformance that is likely to result in hazardous or unsafe conditions for individuals using, maintaining, or depending upon the supplies or services; or is likely to prevent performance of a vital agency mission.

Design activity means an organization, Government or contractor, that has responsibility for the design and configuration of an item, including the preparation or maintenance of design documents.