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1. SOLICITATION NUMBER 2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

4. CONTRACT NUMBER 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 6. PROJECT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY CODE 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.

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36C24226R0026 561-26-1-6120-0001

561A4-22-104

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Department of Veterans Affairs Samuel S . Stratton VA Medical Center 113 Holland Avenue (2-90NCA) Albany NY 12208-3410

Samuel S . Stratton VA Medical Center 113 Holland Avenue (2-90NCA) Albany NY 12208-3410

Dickson-Miller, Dayna 518-903-0065

The Contractor shall furnish all materials, supplies, equipment, personnel and supervision for Project 561A4-22-104 Upgrade Building 12 HVAC & Bathroom in accordance with the drawings and specifications at the New Jersey Healthcare System, Lyons Campus.

Completion Time: 180 Calendar Days from the Notice to Proceed (NTP).

This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set aside procurement.

In order to be eligible for award, Contractor must be registered in SAM (www.sam.gov) with a Unique Entity Identifier and verified/certified as SDVOSB in the Small Business Search https://search.certifications.sba.gov/ at the time of bid/offer submission and before award of this procurement. Offerors must submit their annual Vets4212 Report. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 236220 - Business Size is $45 Million.

Magnitude of Construction: Between $250,000 and $500,000.

Contractor will be responsible to coordinate and schedule work and shall be expected to plan work typically during duty hours of 8AM to 4:30PM Eastern Time except as noted in the general conditions and as approved by the CO. Work shall comply with VA specifications and regulations, all applicable Federal, State and Local codes, including specific regulations related to working at the Lyons VA Medical Center.

A site visit is scheduled for December 30, 2025 at 11:00am EST. Prospective Contractors shall meet in building 10 2nd floor, conference room 213B.

NOTE: NO OTHER SITE VISIT WILL BE ALLOWED. INTERESTED CONTRACTORS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.

To preserve the integrity of the procurement process, all questions and requests for information must be submitted in writing to Dayna.Dickson-Miller@va.gov. Questions must be received no later than 01/12/2026 by 12:00pm EST.

Please submit your cost proposal via email to Dayna.Dickson-Miller@va.gov no later than 01/29/2026 by 12:00pm EST.

Please include a cost breakdown of your firm's proposal.

EVALUATION OF OFFERS AND BASIS FOR AWARD: The Government will evaluate offers using comparative evaluation process outlined in FAR 15.305 and award a single contract from this solicitation. Evaluation of Offers & Basis for Award will be in accordance with FAR 15.305 with appropriate consideration given to the following evaluation factors: (1) Technical

(2) Past Performance (3) Price. Technical factors: Offerors shall submit an offer demonstrating experience project info in a healthcare setting including qualification of the Competent Person/Project Supervisor who will be assigned to this Project. Please see page X for detailed evaluation factors.

NOTE: CONTRACTORS MUST ACKNOWLEDGE ALL SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS.

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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

NUMBER

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 ITEM 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

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Dayna Dickson-Miller

Table of Contents

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

A.1 SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

A.2 SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (CONSTRUCTION,

ALTERATION, OR REPAIR)– BACK

Statement of Work……………………………………………………………………………………….5

013200 Construction Documents………………………………………………………………………8

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

1. Special Notes regarding FAR 52.229-3: Federal, State and Local Taxes:

2. Mandatory documents that must be included with each submission:

Proposal Evaluation Criteria……………………………………………………………………………11

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

2.2 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE

OF THE WORK (MAY 2014)

2.3 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

2.4 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST DEV NOV 2025

2.5 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

2.6 52.252-3 ALTERATIONS IN SOLICITATION (APR 1984)

2.7 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

2.8 VAAR 852.252-70 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS OR CLAUSES INCORPORATED

BY REFERENCE (JAN 2008)

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.209-13 VIOLATION OF ARMS CONTROL TREATIES OR AGREEMENTS—

CERTIFICATION (NOV 2021)

3.2 52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REPRESENTATIONS

AND CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

GENERAL CONDITIONS

4.1 52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (OCT 2022)

4.2 52.219-28 POSTAWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION

(JAN 2025)

4.3 52.223-20 AEROSOLS (MAY 2024)

4.4 52.223-21 FOAMS (MAY 2024)

4.5 52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (OCT 2022)

4.6 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (NOV 2025)

(DEVIATION)

4.7 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

4.8 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

4.9 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

Attachments……………………………………………………………………………………………..55

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

561A4-22-104

Upgrade of Building 12 HVAC System & Bathroom

1. Contract Title

Upgrade of Building 12 HVAC System & Bathroom: 561A4-22-104

VA New Jersey Health Care System, Lyons Campus

2. Background

The project aims to modernize the HVAC systems and add a new ADA-compliant bathroom in Building 12 at the VA Lyons Campus. This will improve comfort, health, operational reliability, and code compliance for staff.

This is in response to a strategic site upgrade as outlined in the engineering feasibility study and in compliance with the 2018 International Building Code and VA standards

3. Scope.

Provide professional Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) services, along with construction services, for Building 12 at the VA Lyons Campus. This includes upgrading the existing HVAC systems by demolishing outdated units and installing two multi-position air handlers equipped with heat pumps and electric backup heaters to serve the main offices, kitchen, sleeping quarters, and the Chief’s office.

There should be three control zones for the HVAC system: one dedicated to the bunk rooms, one for the day room and kitchen, and one for the offices to ensure optimal comfort and efficiency in each space.

Additionally, construct a new ADA-compliant bathroom complete with all necessary mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work. Install a fire-retardant insulated partition, an egress window, ACT ceiling tiles, air diffusers, return grills, and lighting controls to enhance safety and comfort. Deliver all required materials, labor, testing, safety measures, and documentation in accordance with VA directives as well as federal, state, and local codes.

4. Specific Tasks

Field verify existing MEP systems, prepare base drawings, and develop phased plans for minimum disruption to Medical Center operations.

Demolish components as specified: HVAC units, ductwork, ceiling, domestic piping, water heaters, etc.

Install new air handling, exhaust, heating, and cooling systems per Basis of Design narrative and included equipment specifications.

Remodel and complete the existing bathroom before starting construction on the new one.

The renovation of the existing bathroom must be fully finished and handed over prior to initiating any work on the new bathroom spaces. This sequencing is mandatory to ensure uninterrupted access and minimize project delays.

Construct new bathroom: install fixtures (water closet and flushometer combo, sinks, lavatory rough-in, shower system), wall and floor finishes, and plumbing.

Provide and install all required electrical circuits, panels, lighting (including vacancy-sensing controls), and fire alarm devices in the renovated areas.

Protect existing equipment and critical hospital operations from construction dust and debris.

Coordinate all work with VA facilities staff to maintain access.

Produce and submit documentation for construction phases, submittal reviews, and performance monitoring.

5. Performance Monitoring (if applicable)

Work shall be coordinated with facility through the Contracting Office Representative (COR).

COR will monitor the contractor’s work performance on a daily/weekly basis and the contractor is required to submit daily progress reports to the COR.

6. Security Requirements

General Contractor’s employees shall not enter the project site without an appropriate security badge. They may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the Contracting Officer except as specifically required by the scope of the work.

VA reserves the right to close or shut down the project site and order General Contractor’s employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency. The General Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

7. Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE)/Government-Furnished Information (GFI).

Not Applicable

8. Other Pertinent Information or Special Considerations

a. Identification of Possible Follow-on Work.

Not Used

b. Identification of Potential Conflicts of Interest (COI).

Not Used

c. Inspection and Acceptance Criteria.

Refer to the AE drawings and specifications for more specific information

The COR is responsible for certifying that the work done under the contract is performed to time and standard.

9. Risk Control

Contractors should take all measures for safety & infection control and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the Medical Centers operations will not be hindered.

Contractors shall permit access to Department of Veterans Affairs personnel and patients through other construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment.

Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Department of Veterans Affairs so that Medical Center operations will continue during the construction period.

Refer to the AE drawings and specifications for more specific information

10. Place of Performance

VA New Jersey Health Care System, Building 12 151 Knollcroft Road Lyons, New Jersey 07939

11. Period of Performance

Contractor to start immediately after receiving the NTP, estimate completion time is 180 calendar days.

SECTION 01 32 00

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION

PART 1- GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION:

A. 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.

1.2 REQUIREMENTS:

A. 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.

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

3. 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)

4. Upon granting access, staff shall complete required ACC training through

ProductivityNOW platform within 12 Calendar days.

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

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

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

D. The contractor shall only use the ACC platform for all 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.

E. 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.

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

ACC platform training.

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INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER

STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

1. Special Notes regarding FAR 52.229-3: Federal, State and Local Taxes:

Offerors are hereby notified that under the New Jersey Statutes Annotated, 54:32B-9 (2), the United States of America, any of its agencies and instrumentalities, are not subject to sales or use tax when it is the purchaser, user, or consumer of personal property. Pursuant to New Jersey Administrative Code § 18:24-5.3, a contractor’s purchase of such building and construction materials within the State of New Jersey to be incorporated into the real property belonging to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is subject to the exemption from the state of New Jersey sales tax. To take advantage of the tax exemption the successful offeror under this solicitation must complete FORM ST-13 “Contractor’s Exempt Purchase Certificate” when it purchases construction materials for this contract and keep on file as required by the state of New Jersey tax laws.

Notwithstanding FAR 52.229-3, all offerors received in response to this solicitation are presumed to reflect this tax exemption and therefore should not include the state of New Jersey sales tax for incorporation into VA real estate under this contract.

2. Mandatory documents that must be included with each submission:

VAAR 852.219-75 Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate.

FAR 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate.

Proposal Evaluation Criteria:

Overview:

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 Project 561A4-22-104 Upgrade HVAC & B12 Bathroom at the Lyons VA Medical Center.

The Government intends to use the “Best Value” tradeoff process source selection approach in accordance with FAR 15.101-1. Award will be given 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.

Submittal of offers:

Offerors submitting proposals for this project should limit submissions to data essential for evaluation of proposals, so that a minimum of time and monies will have been expended in preparing information required herein. However, in order to be effectively and equitably evaluated, the proposals must include sufficiently detailed information to clearly describe the offeror's experience, technical approach, and management capabilities to successfully complete the project. Proposals shall 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 minimum. Innovative, creative or cost-saving proposals that meet or exceed the requirements should be clearly noted and justified in the proposal.

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

Evaluation Factors:

Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the Evaluation Factors identified below.

Technical Capability and Past Performance are equally important. Schedule is less important than Factor one (1) and two (2) but more important than 4 and when combined are more important than Price.

Evaluation Factor 1: Technical Capability – Most important and equal to Evaluation Factor 2.

Evaluation Factor 2: Past Performance on Similar Projects – Most important and equal to Evaluation Factor 1.

Evaluation Factor 3: Schedule – Less important than Evaluation Factors 1 and 2 but more important than 4.

Evaluation Factor 4: Price – Less important than Evaluation Factors 1, 2 and 3, but still a significant factor.

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.

Volume I - Technical Proposal Section 1 Technical Capability Section 2 Past Performance Section 3 Schedule

Volume II - Price Proposal Section 4 Standard Form 1442 Proposal Pricing Page Limitation on Subcontracting, signed.

Buy American Certificate, signed.

Additional submissions such as Certs and Reps and Bonding

Evaluation Factor 1 – Volume 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 three (3) 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 I: Schedule

The offeror’s ability to adhere to a construction schedule for project completion as specified in the solicitation shall be detailed in Sub-factor 1.

Using the information submitted in response to the solicitation, the Government will evaluate the offeror’s scheduling methodology to determine if the offeror understands scheduling processes that ensure timely completion and control of the project. To be evaluated as acceptable, the offeror must provide a sample schedule that demonstrates an understanding of and ability to meet the requirements, including phasing. If the offeror plans to use a fast-track approach to permit early mobilization and construction, this approach shall be described. Based on the information provided in response to the RFP, the Government will evaluate the schedule and make an acceptability determination as to the offeror’s ability to meet the contract completion time.

Sub-factor 2: Management Approach

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

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

Offerors shall discuss the sequence of work to be performed in a realistic fashion, i.e.

coordination with subcontractors.

Sub-factor 3: Experience

The offeror shall discuss their technical expertise and experience with the following:

1. Excavation

2. Shoring

3. Pile foundations

4. Backfill/grading

5. Drainage structures and piping

6. Concrete and steel structures

7. Magnetic and radio frequency (RF) shielding

8. Carpentry

9. Mechanical systems

10. Mechanical controls

11. Electrical systems

12. Plumbing

13. Medical gases

14. Fire protection

15. Heating, ventilation and air conditioning

In addition: The offeror shall discuss their technical expertise and experience with successfully performing construction work in a fully active hospital environment. Expertise in quality control, successful implementation of a construction phasing schedule, experience in coordinating multiple discipline subcontractors working day, evening and overnight shifts concurrently, all while maintaining without interruption hospital department operations.

The information provided should be for the offeror, not for proposed subcontractors.

Evaluation Factor 2 – Volume 1 – Contractor’s Past Performance

Contractor shall submit 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 five (5) 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. The Government will use Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) as a tool to determine past performance ratings. 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 an unknown risk.

Evaluation Factor 3 – Volume I -Contractor’s Schedule

Contractor shall submit their project 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, but not limited to:

Construction Period: Mobilization, temporary re-routed Medical Center vehicular and pedestrian routes, demolition, site utilities, excavation, shoring, pile foundation, drainage structures and piping, concrete, backfill, grading, structural steel, magnetic and radio frequency (RF) shielding, carpentry, mechanical/mechanical controls systems, electrical systems, plumbing, medical gases, fire protection, finishes, provisions for overtime or shift work, final inspection, punch list and demobilization.

General Project Delivery Schedule and Narrative: Show relationships between construction activities for method and sequencing of the tasks noted above (at a minimum).

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 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.

Evaluation Factor 4 – Volume II – Price Information

The offeror shall complete and submit Standard Form 1442. The offeror shall submit an itemized breakdown of labor, material, equipment and general conditions. 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.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO

BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 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)

2.2 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—

SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (MAY 2014)

(a)(1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements, of this solicitation.

(2) If the offeror is unsure if a planned work site satisfies the criteria for a secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a determination from the Contracting Officer.

(b)(1) If the wage determination provided by the Government for work at the primary site of the work is not applicable to the secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a wage determination from the Contracting Officer.

(2) The due date for receipt of offers will not be extended as a result of an offeror's request for a wage determination for a secondary site of the work.

(End of Provision)

2.3 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. "Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "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" (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-9).

(b) Requests for determinations 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 the clause at FAR 52.225-9 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 material, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9.

(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 solicitation in paragraph (b)(2) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic 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 the clause at FAR 52.225-9 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 the clause at FAR 52.225-9 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic 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.

(End of Provision)

2.4 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST Deviation NOV 2025

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:

Dayna Dickson-Miller

Contracting Officer Hand-Carried Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs

Samuel S . Stratton VA Medical Center Network Contracting Activity

Mailing Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs

Samuel S . Stratton VA Medical Center Network Contracting Activity 113 Holland Avenue Albany NY 12208-3410

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

(End of Provision)

2.5 52.252-1 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/

(End of Provision)

2.6 52.252-3 ALTERATIONS IN SOLICITATION (APR 1984)

Portions of this solicitation are altered as follows:

2.7 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 FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR Chapter 1)) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

(End of Provision)

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT NOV 2024

52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMPETITIVE

ACQUISITION

NOV 2021

52.215-16 FACILITIES CAPITAL COST OF MONEY JUN 2003

52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE SEP 1996

52.228-17 INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGE OF ASSETS (BID

GUARANTEE)

FEB 2021

2.8 VAAR 852.252-70 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS OR CLAUSES

INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (JAN 2008)

The following provisions or clauses incorporated by reference in this solicitation must be completed by the offeror or prospective contractor and submitted with the quotation or offer.

Copies of these provisions or clauses are available on the Internet at the Web sites provided in the provision at FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference, or the clause at FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference. Copies may also be obtained from the contracting officer.

[Contracting officer shall list all FAR and 48 CFR Chapter 8 (VAAR) provisions and clauses incorporated by reference that must be completed by the offeror or prospective contractor and submitted with the quotation or offer.]

(End of Provision)

FAR

Number

Title Date

852.209-70 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OCT 2020

852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE

RESOLUTION

OCT 2018

852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE OCT 2018

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.209-13 VIOLATION OF ARMS CONTROL TREATIES OR

AGREEMENTS—CERTIFICATION (NOV 2021)

(a) This provision does not apply to acquisitions at or below the simplified acquisition threshold or to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation 2.101.

(b) Certification. [Offeror shall check either (1) or (2).]

_____ (1) The Offeror certifies that—

(i) It does not engage and has not engaged in any activity that contributed to or was a significant factor in the President’s or Secretary of State’s determination that a foreign country is in violation of its obligations undertaken in any arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament agreement to which the United States is a party, or is not adhering to its arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament commitments in which the United States is a participating state. The determinations are described in the most recent unclassified annual report provided to Congress pursuant to section 403 of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act (22 U.S.C.

2593a). The report is available at https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-arms-control-and-international-security-affairs/bureau-of-arms-control-verification-and-compliance/; and

(ii) No entity owned or controlled by the Offeror has engaged in any activity that contributed to or was a significant factor in the President’s or Secretary of State’s determination that a foreign country is in violation of its obligations undertaken in any arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament agreement to which the United States is a party, or is not adhering to its arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament commitments in which the United States is a participating state. The determinations are described in the most recent unclassified annual report provided to Congress pursuant to section 403 of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act (22 U.S.C. 2593a). The report is available at https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-arms-control-and-international-security-affairs/bureau-of-arms-control-verification-and-compliance/;

or

(2) The Offeror is providing separate information with its offer in accordance with paragraph (d)(2) of this provision.

(c) Procedures for reviewing the annual unclassified report (see paragraph (b)(1) of this provision). For clarity, references to the report in this section refer to the entirety of the annual unclassified report, including any separate reports that are incorporated by reference into the annual unclassified report.

(1) Check the table of contents of the annual unclassified report and the country section headings of the reports incorporated by reference to identify the foreign countries listed there.

Determine whether the Offeror or any person owned or controlled by the Offeror may have engaged in any activity related to one or more of such foreign countries.

(2) If there may have been such activity, review all findings in the report associated with those foreign countries to determine whether or not each such foreign country was determined to be in violation of its obligations undertaken in an arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament agreement to which the United States is a party, or to be not adhering to its arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament commitments in which the United States is a participating state. For clarity, in the annual report an explicit certification of noncompliance is equivalent to a determination of violation. However, the following statements in the annual report are not equivalent to a determination of violation:

(i) An inability to certify compliance.

(ii) An inability to conclude compliance.

(iii) A statement about compliance concerns.

(3) If so, determine whether the Offeror or any person owned or controlled by the Offeror has engaged in any activity that contributed to or is a significant factor in the determination in the report that one or more of these foreign countries is in violation of its obligations undertaken in an arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament agreement to which the United States is a party, or is not adhering to its arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament commitments in which the United States is a participating state. Review the narrative for any such findings reflecting a determination of violation or non-adherence related to those foreign countries in the report, including the finding itself, and to the extent necessary, the conduct giving rise to the compliance or adherence concerns, the analysis of compliance or adherence concerns, and efforts to resolve compliance or adherence concerns.

(4) The Offeror may submit any questions with regard to this report by email to NDAA1290Cert@state.gov. To the extent feasible, the Department of State will respond to such email inquiries within 3 business days.

(d) Do not submit an offer unless—

(1) A certification is provided in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision and submitted with the offer;

or

(2) In accordance with paragraph (b)(2) of this provision, the Offeror provides with its offer information that the President of the United States has—

(i) Waived application under U.S.C. 2593e(d) or (e); or

(ii) Determined under 22 U.S.C. 2593e(g)(2) that the entity has ceased all activities for which measures were imposed under 22 U.S.C.2593e(b).

(e) Remedies. The certification in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when making award. If it is later determined that the Offeror knowingly submitted a false certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Government, such as suspension or debarment, the Contracting Officer may terminate any contract resulting from the false certification.

3.2 52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Backhaul, covered article, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, FASCSA order, Intelligence community, interconnection arrangements, national security system, roaming, sensitive compartmented information, sensitive compartmented information system, source, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions.

Business operations means engaging in commerce in any form, including by acquiring, developing, maintaining, owning, selling, possessing, leasing, or operating equipment, facilities, personnel, products, services, personal property, real property, or any other apparatus of business or commerce.

Marginalized populations of Sudan means—

(1) Adversely affected groups in regions authorized to receive assistance under section 8(c) of the Darfur Peace and Accountability Act (Pub. L. 109-344) (50 U.S.C. 1701 note); and

(2) Marginalized areas in Northern Sudan described in section 4(9) of such Act.

Restricted business operations means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted under specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education;

or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

Sensitive technology—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

(b) Procedures.

(1) Covered telecommunications and video surveillance. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or…