36C24419R0037-0001003.docx

SEED PROJECT TASK ORDER PACKAGE

DATE: TBD

Solicitation Number: 36C24419R0037 PROJECT NUMBER AND TITLE: 646-18-101 / Renovate Prosthetics at HZ PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Construction / NAICS 236220 Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of any existing structures; furnish labor and materials; and perform work to reconfigure the current prosthetic lab in B71 and install a new prosthetic lab in B49 at the HJ Heinz (HZ) Division of VAPHS, 1010 Delafield Road, Pittsburgh PA 15215 as required by drawings and specifications designed by GEO. BANCROFT ENGINEERING, LLC, Architect-Engineers, who will render certain technical services during construction.

The reconfigured B71 lab will increase the efficiency of the current space and give the staff new capabilities to better serve our veterans. The new lab in B49 will give us increased production and functionality that was not formerly available. This work includes but is not limited to electrical, mechanical, structural, civil, and architectural elements.

MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION: $2,000,000 to $5,000,000 PERFORMANCE PERIOD: Reference contract clause 52.211-10, Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work. The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract will be determined on within a task order basis calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 365 days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP) for the seed project. All subsequent durations will be determined on an individual task order basis. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

BID / OFFER GUARANTEE BOND: A bid guarantee is required for the seed project solicitation. The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is less. The bid guarantee is to be executed on form SF 24. Failure to furnish the required bid guarantee on the proper form and in the required amount, by the time set for the proposal due date/time, will require rejection of the offer in all cases except those listed in FAR 28.101-4, and may be cause for rejection even then.

NOTE: The word “bid”, as in “bid guarantee” is used synonymously with “offer guarantee”, and the government is seeking proposal packages for this requirement.

PERFORMANCE & PAYMENT BONDS: The bidder who is awarded the seed project will be required to furnish two (2) bonds, a Payment Bond to be executed on the form SF 25A and a Performance Bond to be executed on form SF 25, each in the penal sum as noted in the General Conditions of the Specification for the seed project. Copies of forms SF 25 and SF 25A can be obtained upon application to the issuing office or at https://www.gsa.gov/forms-library.

Performance and Payment bonds must be furnished BEFORE the date of the Notice to Proceed.

WAGE DETERMINATION: The applicable Construction Wage Rate Determination is attached to this request. However, the current prevailing Wage Determination will be incorporated at time of award.

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: Liquidated Damages ARE included: Reference Contract Clause 52.211-12, Liquidated Damages - Construction. The Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of $282.56 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed and accepted. The aforementioned costs were derived based upon historical trends associated with the time required of the parties to perform the additional contract administration which has not been completed by the Contractor within the specified time. The purpose of Liquidated Damages is compensatory only. The government retains the right to seek actual damages so far as they are distinguishable and separate from the Contractor failing to complete the work within the time specified in the contract.

The formulation of Liquidated Damages as detailed above are in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 36.206 and will be assessed for each calendar day required to complete the construction work on this project past the scheduled completion date.

SITE VISIT: A pre-bid meeting will be held at September 17th at 11:00am in the ‘FMS Conference Room’ Room #1A159 in Bldg #49 of the Heinz Campus of VAPHS. If a contractor is unable to have a representative from their firm in attendance, the contractor shall notify Mark Ryan Andrews, Contracting Officer (mark.andrews3@va.gov) at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled time of the site visit to request an exemption. All questions, clarifications, and RFIs must be emailed to the Contracting Officer no later than COB on September 23th at 2:30pm AWARD OF CONTRACT: Offers for the seed project must be valid for 120 days after award.

The following documents MUST be returned to the Contract Specialist as part your offer package :

Authorized signature and date

NOTE: All contractors must provide pricing for all schedule items to be eligible for award.

SAFETY OR ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS AND EXPERIENCE MODIFICATION RATE:

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

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. Note: Self-insured contractors or other contractors that cannot provide EMR rating on insurance letterhead from the states or territories of CA, DE, MI, NJ, ND, OH, PA, WA, WY, and PR shall obtain their EMR rating from their state run workers’ compensation insurance rating bureau.

The Contractor Pre-Award OSHA Evaluation Form which is attached to this request must be submitted with all offers.

The information provided shall be used by the Government to determine responsibility for award.

“PRICING SCHEDULE”

This project includes the renovation of an existing prosthetics fabrication lab in building 71; and the renovation of an existing storage space in building 49 into a new prosthetics fabrication lab to improve work flow efficiencies and add fabrication capabilities. This lab will also provide for adjustments to prosthetics during the fitting process that takes place in adjacent exam rooms and the renovation of an existing storage space that currently houses materials for prosthetic fabrication in building 49. This space will allow for all fabrication processes at the existing lab in building 71, along with addition of a CAD/CAM room to facilitate computer aided prosthetic fabrication.

This work includes but is not limited to electrical, mechanical, structural, civil, and architectural elements as required by drawings and specifications designed by GEO. BANCROFT ENGINEERING, LLC, Architect- Engineers, who will render certain technical services during construction.

AMOUNT OF OFFER (NUMERICAL):_______________________________________

COMPANY NAME:_____________________________________________________

CONTRACTORS SIGNATURE & DATE: ____________________________________

CONTRACTOR’S PRINTED NAME:_______________________________________

COMPLETE & SUBMIT WITH OFFER

Contractor Pre-Award OSHA Evaluation Form Company Name:

Address:

Telephone: Email:

Contact:

1. Utilizing your OSHA 300 Forms, please complete the following information:

Number of man hours (jobsite and office).

Number of cases involving days away from work, restricted activity, or both (Column H and I of OSHA 300).

Days away, restricted, or transferred rate (# of days away, restricted, or transferred cases x 200,000/# of man hours) (DART Rate).

Number of serious, willful, or repeat violations from OSHA within the last 3 years. Please attach explanation for any violations. (Four serious, one repeat, or one willful disqualifies the Contractor.)

Please attach copies of the following documents: OSHA 300 and 300a Forms. These forms can be accessed through the OSHA publications search page: http://www.osha.gov/pls/publications/publication.html.

Provide your six-digit North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition:

2. Who administers your company’s Safety and Health Program?

3. Company’s Insurance Experience Modification Rate (EMR) for the past 3 years (an EMR of greater than 1.0 disqualifies the Contractor):

Signature:

Date:

Printed Name and Title:

ATTACHMENTS

General Decision Number: PA20190001 06/07/2019