36C24226R0032 561A4-18-113.pdf

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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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 561A4-18-113 Correct FCA D&F Deficiencies in accordance with the drawings and specifications at the New Jersey Healthcare System, Lyons Campus.

Completion Time: 610 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 $5,000,000 and $10,000.000.

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 February 4th, 2026, at 10:00am EST. Prospective Contractors shall meet in building 10 2nd floor, conference room.

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 02/19/2026 by 12:00pm EST.

EVALUATION OF OFFERS AND BASIS FOR AWARD: The Government will evaluate offers using evaluation factors and significant subfactors tailored to this project. The evaluation process will follow FAR 15.305 procedures 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 Factor: Offerors shall submit an offer demonstrating experiences in correcting FCA Deficiencies in a healthcare setting including qualification of the Competent Person/Project Supervisor who will be assigned to this project. Please see page 12 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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Samuel S . Stratton VA Medical Center Network Contracting Activity 113 Holland Avenue (2-90NCA) Albany NY 12208-3410

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

1-866-372-1141

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 Documentation…………………………………………………………………9

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……………………………………………………………………………12

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

2.2 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

2.3 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE

OF THE WORK (MAY 2014)

2.4 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

2.5 52.225-12 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS UNDER TRADE AGREEMENTS (MAY 2014) ALTERNATE II (NOV 2023)

2.6 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

2.7 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

2.8 52.252-3 ALTERATIONS IN SOLICITATION (APR 1984)

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

2.10 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 52.225-11 BUY AMERICAN—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS UNDER TRADE

AGREEMENTS (NOV 2023) ALTERNATE I (NOV 2023)

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

(DEVIATION)

4.7 52.240-93 BASIC SAFEGAURDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR

INFORMATION SYSTEMS (DEVIATION) (NOV 2025)

4.8 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

4.9 52.252-4 ALTERATIONS IN CONTRACT (APR 1984)

4.10 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

4.11 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

4.12 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020) ..60

Attachments…………………………………………………………………………………………….60

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

Project # 561A4-18-113

Correct FCA D and F Deficiencies Boiler Plant

1. Contract Title.

Project 561A4-18-113 Correct FCA D and F Deficiencies Boiler Plant at the VA NJ Health Care System, Lyons, NJ, 07939.

2. Background.

Project is necessary to correct the FCA Rated deficiencies for the boiler plant at the Lyons Campus of the VA New Jersey Healthcare System.

3. Scope.

Contractor shall furnish professional and install all labor and material necessary to construct the items required in the specifications and drawings identified within Project 561A4-18-113 Correct FCA D and F Deficiencies Boiler Plant at the VA NJ Health Care System, Lyons, NJ, 07939.

See attached file “561A4-18-113 Correct FCA D & F Deficiencies Boiler Plant NJ BD Drawings”.

4. Specific Tasks.

The work shall include work covered by specification divisions 1 (general conditions), 2 (existing conditions), 3 (concrete), 5 (metals), 6 (wood, plastics and composites), 7 (thermal and moisture protection), 9 (finishes), 13 (Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non-Structural Components), 22 (plumbing), 23 (HVAC), 26 (electrical), and 31 (earthwork)

The scope of work includes but is not limited to:

Electrical:

Relocate and replace exit lights and emergency egress fixtures throughout with led fixtures.

Replace cooper 500kva 12.47kv-208/120v exterior pad mounted, liquid filled transformer with dual primary service and manual throw-over Switch.

Add a small ups to the main gas valve.

Install seismic bracing for non-structural components and equipment.

Provide power for new duplex sump pump, pump controller, and remote alarm panel.

Plumbing:

Remove and replace waste piping below basement slab, serving the basement floor drains.

Install new water service with backflow prevention.

Connect new blow-down tank to existing plumbing utilities.

Install seismic bracing for non-structural components and equipment.

Replace existing sump pump with new duplex sump pump with pump controller.

Mechanical:

Existing steam header to remain. Replace steam header valves and globe valve for testing.

Replace fuel oil pump set and controls.

Replace gas, oil and water meters on all existing boilers.

Replace gas train piping on all existing boilers to meet current VA design manual requirements.

Replace piping to existing deaerator.

Install new air compressor for fuel oil atomization on all existing boilers.

Install economizer relief piping to ground.

Replace existing boiler safety valve piping up through roof to meet VA design manual requirements.

Replace existing blow down tank, piping from boilers and piping to sanitary with new.

Replace chemical feed pumps and tanks.

Install seismic bracing for non-structural components and equipment.

Structural:

Install grating above the floor level and spalding net under the deteriorating structure at north end of building to prevent personnel injury or equipment damage due to falling debris.

Repair 2 steel columns oxidized at slab elevation at south addition.

Architectural and structural:

General trades shall provide the basement floor slab saw cutting and remove the slab and sub-grade to provide access to the waste piping identified in the plumbing scope.

The general trades will backfill and compact the sub-grade soil to a 98% proctor test compaction and provide a concrete infill to create a level transition between existing slab and infill.

General trades shall prepare identified existing structural columns for new painted finish.

Install beams, grating, handrails, guardrails, and steps on a portion of the mezzanine.

Install netting below the mezzanine

See attached specifications file “561A4-18-113 Correct FCA D & F Deficiencies Boiler Plant NJ BD Specs”

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 daily basis and the contractor is required to submit daily progress report to the COR. Contractor submission requirements

Daily logs are due daily but at the latest Monday following the completion of the work week.

Project Managers and Supervisors from the selected contractor are to attend weekly or bi-weekly meetings. Timeframe to be determined by COR based on contractor performance.

Certified payroll to be submitted weekly/biweekly depending on payroll frequency.

6. Security Requirements.

General Contractor’s employees shall not enter the project site without 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.

The COR is responsible for certifying that the work done under the contract is performed to time and standard. The COR is also responsible to assure the inspection and acceptance of products provided incidental to services.

7. Risk Control

Contractor shall 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.

Contractor 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.

Minimize interference of construction activities with flow of Medical Center traffic, keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles.

10. Place of Performance.

Place of performance shall be at 151 Knollcroft Road, Lyons, NJ 07939.

11. Period of Performance.

Contractor is to start within 10 calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed. Period of Performance is 610 calendar days from the official Notice to Proceed.

The contractor shall follow all federal, state, and local codes, regulations, and standards, and all work shall be scheduled and performed during normal business hours 7:00AM to 3:30 PM Monday to Friday excluding national holidays. However, work may be required to be performed during off hours, nights, and weekends to minimize impact on ongoing operations and as coordinated and scheduled with the COR.

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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, signed.

FAR 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate, signed.

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 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 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 to the Contracting Officer in writing at Dayna.Dickson- Miller@va.gov. All documents need to be in PDF format. The sections should parallel the submission requirements identified below. Proposals are due on Thursday March 19, 2026, at 12pm EST.

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 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT

2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

"Administrative proceeding" means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

"Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000" means—

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

"Principal" means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager;

head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The offeror [ ] has [ ] does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked "has" in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in—

(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management, which can be accessed via https://www.sam.gov (see 52.204-7).

(End of Provision)

2.2 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)

2.3 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)

2.4 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)

2.5 52.225-12 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS UNDER TRADE AGREEMENTS (MAY 2014)

ALTERNATE II (NOV 2023)

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

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

(c) Evaluation of offers.

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

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

(d) Alternate offers.

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

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

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

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

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

(End of Provision)

2.6 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:

Dayna Dickson-Miller

Contracting Officer Hand-Carried Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs

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

2.7 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/

2.8 52.252-3 ALTERATIONS IN SOLICITATION (APR 1984)

Portions of this solicitation are altered as follows:

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

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

(b) The use in this solicitation of any VAAR Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 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

2.10 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…