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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.

36C24418R0071 X 05-01-2018 542-10-101 00244 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4 VA Medical Center 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road Coatesville, PA 19320 Department of Veterans Affairs NCO4/ Mail Code 90C VA Medical Center 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road Coatesville, PA 19320 Elizabeth Morin 610-383-0202 Replace Steam and Condensate Mains – Oval 2 and Outlying Branches, Project No. 542-10-101 This project replaces the steam system condensate return mains and portions of the steam distribution mains at drip stations in all of Oval 2, which includes Buildings 38, 39, 57, 139, 58 and 59 and the connecting tunnels . This project replaces steam-to-water heat exchangers, pressure reducing stations in the service rooms , steam main isolation valves and condensate main piping and all insulation. It also converts the heating systems in Buildings 36 and 40 from steam heat to gas-fired heat. Piping replacements mainly occur in the below-floor crawl spaces. Some of the replacements occur in Building 59 basement level support spaces Some reconfiguration of service room equipment is required to accomplish the work, including the addition of equipment platforms. The work includes all associated architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical and control work. It also includes temporary/portable steam generator service, temporary piping connections and any associated site restoration. The buildings must remain fully operational while the work is being completed . The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation and supervision as necessary to accomplish the work. All work shall be performed in accordance with the specifications and drawings.

The magnitude of construction project is between $2,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00.

Prior to commencement of work, general contractor shall provide proof that an OSHA certified "competent person' (CP) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present.

Contractor Personnel Security Requirements: All contractor personnel may be subject to fingerprinting and background security checks. Background security checks may be required prior to start of this project.

In accordance with FAR 52.228-5 Insurance, Work on Government Installation, proof of liability insurance is required within ten (10) days after award of the contract for this project in the form of a certificate.

This solicitation is issued under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 8127. The small business size standard is $36.5 Million.

North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code for this project is 236220. This project is 100% Set-Aside for Small Business Concerns.

An organized site visit is to be held on May 9, 2018 at 10:00 AM, meeting at Building 70 Conference Room at the Coatesville VA Medical Center, Coatesville, PA.

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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.

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(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.)

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00244 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4

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Table of Contents

COST/PRICE SCHEDULE

**NOTE** Indicate the total price for deduct alternates and add alternate without including the base price amount.

BASE PRICE: Scope of Work description, page 6.

DEDUCT ALTERNATE 1: Deduct alternate no. 1 description, item 1A and 1B, pages 7 and 8.

Item 1A: $______________________________________________

Item 1B: $______________________________________________

DEDUCT ALTERNATE 2: Deduct alternate no. 2 description, item 2A and 2B, pages 8.

Item 2A: $______________________________________________

Item 2B: $______________________________________________

ADD ALTERNATE 3: ** Do not include base proposal work in the price** Add alternate 3A description page 8 and 9.

Item 3A: $______________________________________________

STATEMENT OF WORK

Replace Steam and Condensate Mains Oval 2 and Outlying Project No. 542-10-101

A. GENERAL SCOPE

The existing steam distribution and condensate return system has had multiple leaks and is generally considered to be in failing condition, although above ground steam piping in Oval 2 is generally considered to be in acceptable condition. Insulation around pipes is largely ineffective due to leaks and collateral damage from repair and maintenance activities. Steam system components are also in poor condition and in need of replacement. Changes in configuration are needed to ensure accessibility of system components and long-term operational effectiveness.

This project replaces the steam system condensate return mains and portions of the steam distribution mains at drip stations in all of Oval 2, which includes buildings 38, 39, 57, 58, 59, 139 and the connecting tunnels. This project replaces steam-to-water heat exchangers, pressure reducing stations in the service rooms, steam main isolation valves and condensate main piping and all insulation. It also converts the heating systems in buildings 36 and 40 from steam heat to gas-fired heat. Piping replacements mainly occur in the below-floor crawl spaces. Some of the replacements occur in building 59 basement level support spaces. Some reconfiguration of service room equipment is required to accomplish the work, including the addition of equipment platforms.

The work includes all associated architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical and control work. It also includes temporary/portable steam generator service, temporary piping connections and any associated site restoration. The buildings must remain fully operational while the work is being completed.

The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation and supervision as necessary to accomplish the work. All work shall be performed in accordance with the contract, specifications and drawings.

A. The steam system is a vital infrastructure. Steam must be maintained at all times during the contract to meet the facility needs, except for short-term shutdowns (usually less than 8-hour duration) scheduled in advance with the Coatesville VA Medical Center (CVAMC).

B. The actual construction activities must be done between April 1 and October 1 to minimize the impact of temporary steam shutdowns.

C. The contractor shall provide temporary steam to meet all requirements during each phase of the work. During warm weather, when heating is not required, the temporary steam would only need to meet domestic hot water requirements.

D. The portions of the work requiring temporary steam must be done one building at a time unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

E. The contractor shall coordinate its schedule with the CVAMC and schedule the work accordingly. The work shall be scheduled in cooperation with the CVAMC to ensure continuity of CVAMC functions and allowance for special events such as The Joint Commission visit or special veterans events.

F. A new natural gas meter must be provided by Pennsylvania Electric Company (PECO) in coordination with the CVAMC and the contractor for the work in buildings 36 and 40, which will include the installation of natural gas-fired unit heaters.

G. There will be no government furnished property.

H. Temporary Utilities: As described in the specifications, limited use of electricity for 115V tools will be available with no charge to the contractor for performance of the contract. The contractor shall provide its own sources for larger loads, such as welding equipment. Domestic water will be available at no charge to the contractor, but the contractor shall be responsible for all temporary connections. The contractor shall provide reduced pressure backflow preventers for all locations of connection to the CVAMC system, and shall maintain the temporary connections to prevent leakage.

I. Adequate space for staging of materials will be in coordination with the CVAMC in accordance with the specifications.

B. BRAND NAME OR EQUAL:

Contractor shall be required to provide the following Brand Name or Equal products which must be compatible with existing systems. All potential offers must propose products that clearly meet the salient features delineated below.

A. Name Brand or Equal Products: There are three “Name Brand or Equal” products. The name brand further identifies the level of quality or performance. There are other competing manufacturers which can meet the performance. The three products are described below:

a. Insulation for Medium Pressure Steam (MPS) mains within crawl spaces (pipe basements and interconnecting tunnels). Reference Drawing MP-602, Insulation Schedule and Specifications, Type B insulation. Aerogel type insulation – Pyrogel XT-E by Aspen Aerogels, Inc. An alternative manufacturer is JIOS Aerogel USA, Inc. The technical merits described in GC.15 VAAR 852.211-73, Brand Name or Equal, page 42.

b. Double-Wall Pre-Insulated Pipe. Reference Drawing MP-601, Pre-Insulated Above Ground Pipe System Schedule and Drawing MP-602, Pre-Insulated Underground Pipe System Schedule. The basis of design manufacturer for both products is Perma-Pipe, Inc. The specific products are Xtru-Therm Plus for above ground and Escon-A Ferro-Shield for underground applications. An alternative manufacturer is Rovanco Piping Systems. The technical merits described in GC.15 VAAR 852.211-73, Brand Name or Equal, page 42.

c. Domestic Water Heating Packages for Buildings 38, 39, 57, 58 and 139. Reference Drawing PL-601, Steam to Water Heat Exchanger Schedule, and Specifications Section 22 35 00, Article 2.2. The basis of design is ThermaFlo Model Zero-Flash. Other manufacturers are able to produce the same package because the components are not proprietary, although it might be for them a custom package. The technical merits described in GC.15 VAAR 852.211-73, Brand Name or Equal, page 42.

C. PROPOSAL DEDUCTS/ADD ALTERNATE:

This project includes the following proposal deducts and add alternate which will be included in the evaluation of the price proposal. The relative order of importance is add-on alternate 3, deduct alternate 1 and deduct alternate 2. Add-on alternate 3 is critical work that shall be accomplished in this project. The deletion of work in deduct alternate 1 and 2 will still yield a complete operating system.

A. Alternate No.1:

Contractor shall provide a deduct cost for the removal of these items from their base proposal. Each item shall be shown as a separate deduct cost.

1. Item 1A: Delete the replacement of insulation around existing 6” and 8” MPS pipe located above-floor in building 59. Instead, patch and repair existing mineral wool insulation and scrim to match existing intact insulation. For proposal purposes, use 15% of total lengths of existing insulation requiring patches and repairs.

2. Item 1B: Delete the replacement of insulation around 50% of existing 6” and 8” MPS pipe located in crawl spaces. For the existing-to-remain mineral wool insulation (covering 50% of the MPS in the crawl spaces), spot patch as required Instead, patch and repair existing mineral wool insulation and scrim to match existing intact insulation and provide a PVC jacket around the entire length of this existing-to-remain insulation of 6” and 8” MPS. For proposal purposes, use forty (40) 2-foot sections requiring patches and repairs. The existing-to-remain insulation is to be repaired and jacketed prior to demolition.

B. Alternate No. 2:

Contractor shall provide a deduct unit cost for the removal of each of these items from their base proposal. Each item shall be shown as a separate deduct cost.

1. Item 2A: Contractor shall submit cost for providing removal of existing steam trap assembly and providing a new float and thermostatic steam trap station with a valved bypass. Note: All steam trap assemblies shall be provided in accordance with VA CAD Detail No. SD232111-01.DWG.

2. Item 2B: Contractor shall submit unit price cost for the removal and replacement of steam main drip pockets. Contractor shall provide new, fully insulated and jacketed 6” and 8” drip leg assembly and a portion of the adjacent piping which shall include the following:

a. 6” & 8” Steam Main Drip Pockets.

Note: All steam line drip pockets shall be 18” from bottom of horizontal steam main to bottom of pipe cap and be fabricated in accordance with VA CAD Detail No. SD232111-01.DWG.

i. 6” and 8x6x8” tee, butt weld, carbon steel, schedule 40

ii. 6” cap, butt weld, carbon steel, schedule 40

iii. 6” schedule 40, carbon steel, ASTM A53 or 106

iv. Weldolet, Sockolet or Threadolet branch connections for trap piping and drain.

v. ¾” drain valve and schedule 80 carbon steel pipe.

b. 6” Steam Main

i. 10 feet of 6” schedule 40, carbon steel, ASTM A53 or 106

c. 8” Steam Main

i. 10 feet of 8” schedule 40, carbon steel, ASTM A53 or 106

d. Insulation is addressed in Bid Item 37.

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C. Alternate No. 3: (Reference Sketch SK-608A), Contractor shall provide add alternate cost for the following:

1. Item 3A: In addition to equipment and valve replacements, replace all of the condensate piping in building 59 service room (Mechanical Room B10) and the steam piping from the 8” main to the heat exchangers (HX), and in doing so, raising the new HX, adding flash tanks and reconfiguring the steam and condensate piping to facilitate effective drainage. Reference flow diagram and thumbnail sketches on reference sketch SK-608A. The add-alternate cost shall include only the additional materials and labor for the additional work. Do not include base proposal work in the price. Include the following:

a. Equipment supports to raise domestic water heat exchanger package approximately 27” additional,

b. Remove and reorient the steam inlet strainer for the packaged domestic water HX, so that the strainer is mounted horizontally and on its side within the steam pipe,

c. Equipment supports and housekeeping pad to raise heating water HX approximately 18” additional.

d. Reconfigure steam supplies for proper flow at PRV and TCV.

e. Revise existing vertical heating water supply and return, and domestic hot and cold water at elevated heat exchangers. Relocate isolation valves, (2) DDC temperature sensors and (3) thermometers associated with the HX.

f. Provide new drain valve and revise approximately 12” of ¾” piping at bottom of heating water air separator to allow space for the HX steam supply to be run higher.

g. Provide flash tanks 59-FT-2 and -3 and vent the flash tanks to the outside.

h. Provide insulation as specified.

Installation of new system components shall be in accordance with applicable federal and state regulations, local codes and industry standards. The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, permits, testing, and reports required. All work shall be performed in accordance with the plans, drawings, contract and specifications. In the case of the difference between drawings and specifications, the specifications shall govern as indicated in FAR 52.236-21, specifications and drawings for construction.

Contractor shall be required to complete all contract work and schedule a final inspection within the specified contract performance period. Should the Contractor fail to complete the contract work (including scheduling of the final inspection), and it is determined by the Government to be a Contractor-caused delay, the Contractor shall be in default status. If the Government determines it to be in the best interest of the Government to allow the Contractor to continue to perform contract work, the Contractor shall provide equitable consideration in the form of Liquidated Damages from the first day of inexcusable delay through final acceptance by the Government. These damages are associated with the additional time granted for completion and acceptance of contract work. Such agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of the Government’s right to terminate this contract in the event the Contractor fails to complete the contract work (including scheduling of the final inspection) on or before the completion date.

D. TRAINING:

Effective July 31, 2005, all employees of the general contractor and subcontractors shall have the 10-hour OSHA certified construction safety course. The General Contractor’s competent person shall have completed the 30-hour OSHA certified construction safety course. Documentation of training shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for review and approval prior to any work being performed. Failure to present the proper training documentation will result in the individual being removed from the job; the individual may only return after the proper documentation has been provided. There shall be no exceptions to this requirement.

It is the responsibility of the Contractor to provide TB training annually and a PPD test annually for any employees providing services at the VA Medical Center, Coatesville, PA. The government reserves the right to review the contractor’s records. Failure to present the proper training documentation upon the Contracting Officer’s request will result in the individual being removed from the job; the individual may only return after the proper documentation has been provided. There shall be no exceptions to this requirement.

E. PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY:

Contractors to the Department of Veterans Affairs may be unintentionally exposed to sensitive information. Information maybe overheard, seen on documents or electronic devices, or observed that could potentially violate the privacy and confidentiality of our veterans, employees, volunteers, and their families. Regulations such as, but not limited to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act of 1974 have been enacted to protect sensitive information from being improperly disclosed. Information should not be divulged or released to anyone unless specifically authorized in accordance with the contracted services. Failure to comply with applicable statutes and regulation can result in the termination of this contract and civil and criminal penalties, including fines and imprisonment. All suspected or actual breaches of the privacy and confidential should be reported immediately to the Contracting Officer, COR or the Facility Privacy Officer.

F. KEYS:

All keys provided the Contractor or any subcontractor for use during the project shall be returned to the COR at completion of the work or upon request. No keys shall be reproduced by the Contractor or any subcontractor. There shall be a charge for each key that is lost or not returned to the COR.

G. CONTRACTOR NORMAL WORK HOURS:

The contractor work hours are from 7:00AM to 4:30PM, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. Federal holidays that fall on a non-work day –Saturday or Sunday—the holiday usually is observed on Monday if the holiday is on Sunday or on Friday if the holiday is on Saturday. The contractor may request authorization from the Contracting Officer to work an alternative schedule or on holidays. However, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to deny or authorize the contractor’s request at his or her discretion considering the best interests of the Government. All federal holidays are observed as non work days. Federal holidays can be found on the following web site: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/snow-dismissal-procedures/federal-holidays. These days will be identified during the pre-construction meeting. This contract may require work to be performed off-hours, and any increased costs related to this work will be the responsibility of the contractor.

SAFETY OR ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS AND EXPERIENCE MODIFICATION RATE

All offerors shall submit information pertaining to their past safety and environmental record. The information shall contain, at a minimum, a certification that the offeror has no more than three (3) serious, or one (1) repeat or one (1) willful OSHA or any Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) violation(s) in the past three years. All offerors shall submit information regarding their current Experience Modification Rate (EMR) equal to or less than 1.0. This information shall be obtained from the offeror’s insurance company and be furnished on the insurance carrier’s letterhead.

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

A determination of responsibility will be accomplished for the apparent awardee prior to processing the award. The above information, along with other information obtained from Government systems, such as the System for Award Management (SAM.gov), Vendor Information Pages (VETBIZ), Experian Credit Risk Score and Financial Stability Risk Score (Experian) and/or DUN and Bradstreet, Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) accessed through the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Small Business Administration (SBA), Office of Inspector General-Health and Human Services (OIG-HHS), OSHA, Veterans’ Employment & Training Services (VETS 4214) reporting database, and EPA online inspection history databases will be used to make the Determination of Responsibility. Any information received by the Government that would cause for a negative Determination of Responsibility may make the offeror ineligible for award. This requirement is applicable to all subcontracting tiers, and prospective prime contractors are responsible for determining the responsibility of their prospective subcontractors.

As required by the statutory requirement pertaining to the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 (15 U.S.C. 657f) and in accordance with FAR 6.206, this procurement will be set-aside for Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) concerns. Only VOSB concerns who are verified in the Vendor Information Page (VETBIZ) and registered in System for Award Management (SAM.gov) will be eligible to submit proposals.

A. LOCATION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES:

Contractor cannot rely on available VA as-built drawings to identify all existing underground utilities. Prior to any excavating, contractor shall be required to make sure that the location of all underground utilities in excavation sites is accurately designated. Contractor shall be responsible for all costs related to identification of underground utilities. Contractor shall provide a comprehensive report on all underground utilities, which must include survey ground marks laid out and an illustration of job-site showing underground utilities. The Utility Location & Coordination Uniform Color Code shall be used for the ground marks and illustrations. Damage to underground utilities as a result of contractor’s excavation activity shall be repaired at contractor’s expense.

It may be necessary for contractor to employ the services of a Subsurface Utility Engineering firm to conduct surveys to locate all underground utilities in areas to be excavated. Such surveys might utilize geophysical prospecting techniques and electromagnetics. In some circumstances these conventional methods do not precisely locate the utilities, in which case the following additional means may be utilized: TV video pipe inspection, ground penetrating radar (for non-metallics), and vacuum excavation.

B. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR):

(In accordance with VAAR 1.604 and 1.602-2) the COR assists in the technical monitoring or administration of a contract. Limited authority is given in writing by the Contracting Officer’s letter of designation describing the COR’s duties and responsibilities. The COR has no authority to make any commitments or changes that affect price, quality, quantity, delivery, or other terms and conditions of the contract (or provisions of the solicitation). The COR’s authority is limited to contract administration functions delegated in writing by the Contracting Officer. In this solicitation and in the specifications, COR may be used interchangeably with Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR), Resident Engineer, Project Engineer and Engineer/Engineering.

C. POINT OF CONTACT:

All questions are to be directed to the Contracting Officer at the CVAMC. Do not contact any A/E firm that may be identified herein. The A/E firm does not have the authority to share information with others or bind the government.

D. WAGE AND HOUR LAWS:

The Contractor shall be responsible for the correct title classification of workers and compliance with all applicable wage and hour laws.

EVALUATION CRITERIA/INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF OFFER

A. Submission 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 information sufficiently detailed to clearly describe the offeror’s technical capability and experience to successfully complete the project.

The Government intends to use the tradeoff process source selection approach in accordance with FAR 15.101-1. The Contracting Officer will award a firm fixed price contract to the responsible offeror whose offer in conformance with this solicitation, results in the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. This acquisition will be 100% set aside for a Small Business contractor in compliance with regulations to fulfill the VA’s mission to meet socioeconomic goals.

Offerors must comply with the detailed instructions for the format and content of the proposal. All proposal materials shall be submitted in binders with a table of contents and tabbed section dividers. The sections should parallel the submission requirements identified below.

Volume I: Sections 1 & 2

Volume I: Sections 1 & 2 shall be submitted in original and on a compact disk (CD) to the Contracting Officer. Must be typed using 11-point Times New Roman font.

Volume II: Section 3

Volume II: Section 3 shall be submitted as an original only, and shall be placed in a separate envelope, included in the proposal package. All proposals shall be submitted to:

Elizabeth Morin Contracting Officer

Hand-Carried Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Coatesville VAMC Bldg. 19 South 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road Coatesville, PA 19320

Mailing Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Coatesville VAMC Acquisitions (90C) 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road Coatesville, PA 19320

B. Evaluation Factors

1. Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the Evaluation Factors identified below. Technical Capability and Past Performance are equal and when combined are significantly more important than Price. Price is significantly less important than Technical Capability or Past Performance.

Evaluation Factor 1 – Technical Capability Evaluation Factor 2 – Past Performance Evaluation Factor 3 – Price

2. Volume I – Technical Proposal

1. Section 1 – Technical Capability Submission Requirements:

A. Narrative Provide a clear, concise narrative not to exceed 25 pages (front and back side use of a single page will count as 2 pages). The Narrative will be evaluated for completeness, thoroughness, and functionality. Pages beyond the limited will not be read or evaluated. Company advertising literature shall not be included. The narrative shall address the following scored sub-factors, Proposed Team and Construction Approach, which will be rated equally:

1) Proposed Team: Provide the following elements, which will be rated equally.

i. Diagram or organization chart showing the Prime contractor, subcontracts that will be tasked with the following major functional areas.

ii. Provide prime contactor’s project manager and site foreman’s resume. The document should be written to show the construction experience / qualifications with respect to demolition projects, large utility (i.e., high pressure steam) projects, HVAC projects, health care construction projects, government construction contracts, and projects of a similar construction cost.

iii. Provide resume for the functional lead(s) for the following areas Welding, Pipe Fitting, Civil Operations, MEP Installation, Mechanical Room Installation, and Commissioning. The document should be written to show the construction experience / qualifications with respect to their specialty on demolition projects, large utility (i.e., high pressure steam) projects, HVAC projects, health care construction projects, government construction contracts, and projects of a similar construction cost.

iv. Site Civil Construction (e.g., Heavy equipment operations, which includes, but not limited to, earthwork and/or soil & erosion controls)

v. Confined Space Work

vi. Demolition

vii. Structural Steel Installation

viii. Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP) Installation

ix. Pipe Fitting

x. Welding Operations

xi. Steam and Condensate Equipment Installation

xii. Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

xiii. Natural Gas Installation

2) Construction Approach: Provide the following elements, which will be rated equally.

i. Proposed schedule of work presenting intended phasing of operations and continuity of work with careful consideration of patient traffic.

ii. Methods utilized to ensure project is kept within the seasonal timeframe identified, with respect to eliminating the employment of temporary heating measures for the Medical Center.

iii. Present quality assurance / quality control measures which will be employed to ensure when submittals are submitted for review that the information presented will be accepted without issues (e.g., schedule, daily reports, plans, and general submissions).

iv. Provide details outlining how successful quality control (QC) measures for each phase of the project will be accomplished through field oversight without employing multiple roles upon one employee (i.e., QC Manager/Superintendent/Foreman etc.).

2. Section 2 – Past Performance

Submission Requirements:

A. Offeror’s Past Performance The VA request at least three (3) but no more than five (5) construction projects that best illustrate contractors prime and subcontractor’s team’s qualifications. The document should be written to show the team’s construction performance, qualifications with respect to large utility projects (e.g., Decommission / Replace / Commissioning of steam and condensate networks), health care construction projects, construction contracts, and projects of a similar construction cost. The past performance section shall not exceed 8 pages. Please provide:

1) Project description, at a minimum the description should include scope, size and cost of the project and can include photographs.

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) The Government may also use other tools including but not limited to CPARS/PPIRS, Vet Biz, Dunn & Bradstreet, and Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) to gather documentation on past performance.

4) Include customer’s point of contact (name, title, and phone number).

B. Evaluation Criteria

1) Offeror’s Past Performance 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.

3. Volume II – Price Information – Submit in original only.

1. Section 3: Price

1) Proposal Price Schedule of Values with a breakdown identifying at a minimum each of the following major functional areas:

i. General Conditions

ii. Demolition

iii. Mechanical (e.g., heat exchanger, steam traps, steam main drip pockets, pumps, etc.)

iv. Electrical (e.g., control panels, circuit breaker panel, etc.)

v. Plumbing (e.g., meters, gages, valves, piping, insulation, etc.)

vi. Welding

vii. Temporary Utilities (i.e., domestic hot water)

viii. Structural Steel Framing

ix. Fire Protection

x. HVAC

xi. Earthworks

xii. Exterior Improvements (e.g., cement and concrete)

xiii. Utilities (e.g., natural gas and steam energy distribution)

xiv. Pre- and Post-Testing

xv. Commissioning

(END)

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

INFORMATION REGARDING PROPOSAL MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

1. Proposal materials consisting of drawings, specifications and contract forms may be obtained by qualified General (Prime) Contractors interested in submitting proposals directly to the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. A Bid Guarantee is required in an amount not less than 20 percent of the proposal price. Failure to furnish the required Bid Guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time and date proposals are due, will require rejection of the proposal in all cases except those listed in FAR 28.101-4, and may be cause for rejection even then. (Refer to GP-9, FAR 52.228-1)

1. The offeror to whom award is made will be required to furnish a Payment Bond, SF 25A, and a Performance Bond, SF 25, each in the penal sum as noted in the General Conditions.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

A.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)

A.2 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2018)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 236220.

(2) The small business size standard is $36.5 Million.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), and has completed the Representations and Certifications section of SAM electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

[ ] (i) Paragraph (d) applies.

[ ] (ii) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c)(1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless—

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that—

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(vi) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation.

(vii) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(viii) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(ix) 52.214-14, Place of Performance—Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(x) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xi) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(xii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(xiii) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xiv) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xv) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.

(xvi) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA-designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xvii) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA-designated items.

(xviii) 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals--Representation. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.204-7.)

(xix) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xx) 52.225-4, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates I, II, and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its Alternate I applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $80,317, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $80,317 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xxi) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xxii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan—Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxiii) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxiv) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

(A) Solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions; and

(B) For DoD, NASA, and Coast Guard acquisitions, solicitations that contain the clause at 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns.

(2) The following representations or certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

[X](i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

[X](ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.

[](iii) 52.222-18,…