36C24419R0047-045.docx

A.1 VAAR 852.236-90 RESTRICTION ON SUBMISSION AND USE OF EQUAL PRODUCTS (APR 2019)

(a) This clause applies to the following items:

None

(b) Notwithstanding the ‘‘Material and Workmanship’’ clause of this contract, FAR 52.236–5(a), nor any other clause or provision, only brand name products for the items listed above will be authorized for use on this contract.

(End of Clause)

A.2 VAAR 852.228-70 BOND PREMIUM ADJUSTMENT (JAN 2008)

When net changes in original contract price affect the premium of a Corporate Surety Bond by $5 or more, the Government, in determining the basis for final settlement, will provide for bond premium adjustment computed at the rate shown in the bond.

(End of Clause) A.3 VAAR 852.232-70 Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts (Without NAS-CPM) (NOV 2018) The clause FAR 52.232-5, Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts, is implemented as follows:

(a) Retainage.

(1) The Contracting Officer may retain funds—

(i) Where performance under the contract has been determined to be deficient or the Contractor has performed in an unsatisfactory manner in the past; or

(ii) As the contract nears completion, to ensure that deficiencies will be corrected and that completion is timely.

(2) Examples of deficient performance justifying a retention of funds include, but are not restricted to, the following—

(i) Unsatisfactory progress as determined by the Contracting Officer;

(ii) Failure to meet schedule in Schedule of Work Progress;

(iii) Failure to present submittals in a timely manner; or

(iv) Failure to comply in good faith with approved subcontracting plans, certifications, or contract requirements.

(3) Any level of retention shall not exceed 10 percent either where there is determined to be unsatisfactory performance, or when the retainage is to ensure satisfactory completion. Retained amounts shall be paid promptly upon completion of all contract requirements, but nothing contained in this paragraph (a)(3) shall be construed as limiting the Contracting Officer’s right to withhold funds under other provisions of the contract or in accordance with the general law and regulations regarding the administration of Government contracts.

(b) The Contractor shall submit a schedule of cost to the Contracting Officer for approval within 30 calendar days after date of receipt of notice to proceed. Such schedule will be signed and submitted in triplicate. The approved cost schedule will be one of the bases for determining progress payments to the Contractor for work completed. This schedule shall show cost by the work activity/event for each building or unit of the contract, as instructed by the resident engineer.

(1) The work activities/events shall be subdivided into as many sub-activities/events as are necessary to cover all component parts of the contract work.

(2) Costs as shown on this schedule must be true costs and the resident engineer may require the Contractor to submit the original estimate sheets or other information to substantiate the detailed makeup of the schedule.

(3) The sums of the sub-activities/events, as applied to each work activity/event, shall equal the total cost of such work activity/event. The total cost of all work activities/events shall equal the contract price.

(4) Insurance and similar items shall be prorated and included in the cost of each branch of the work.

(5) The cost schedule shall include separate cost information for the systems listed in the table in this paragraph (b)(5). The percentages listed in the following table are proportions of the cost listed in the Contractor’s cost schedule and identify, for payment purposes, the value of the work to adjust, correct and test systems after the material has been installed. Payment of the listed percentages will be made only after the Contractor has demonstrated that each of the systems is substantially complete and operates as required by the contract.

VALUE OF ADJUSTING, CORRECTING, AND TESTING SYSTEM

(c) In addition to this cost schedule, the Contractor shall submit such unit costs as may be specifically requested. The unit costs shall be those used by the Contractor in preparing its bid and will not be binding as pertaining to any contract changes.

(d) The Contracting Officer will consider for monthly progress payments material and/or equipment procured by the Contractor and stored on the construction site, as space is available, or at a local approved location off the site, under such terms and conditions as the Contracting Officer approves, including but not limited to the following—

(1) The materials or equipment are in accordance with the contract requirements and/or approved samples and shop drawings;

(2) The materials and/or equipment are approved by the resident engineer;

(3) The materials and/or equipment are stored separately and are readily available for inspection and inventory by the resident engineer;

(4) The materials and/or equipment are protected against weather, theft and other hazards and are not subjected to deterioration; and

(5) The Contractor obtains the concurrence of its surety for off-site storage.

(e) The Government reserves the right to withhold payment until samples, shop drawings, engineer’s certificates, additional bonds, payrolls, weekly statements of compliance, proof of title, nondiscrimination compliance reports, or any other requirements of this contract, have been submitted to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer.

(f) The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor in writing within 10 calendar-days of exercising retainage against any payment in accordance with FAR clause 52.232-5(e). The notice shall disclose the amount of the retainage in value and percent retained from the payment, and provide explanation for the retainage.

(End of clause)

A.4 VAAR 852.219-10 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JUL 2016)(DEVIATION)

(a) Definition. For the Department of Veterans Affairs, “Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern or SDVSOB”:

(1) Means a small business concern:

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or eligible surviving spouses (see VAAR 802.201 Surviving Spouse definition);

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans (or eligible surviving spouses) or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran;

(iii) The business meets Federal small business size standards for the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code identified in the solicitation document;

(iv) The business has been verified for ownership and control pursuant to 38 CFR 74 and is so listed in the Vendor Information Pages database, (https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov); and

(v) The business will comply with subcontracting limitations in 13 CFR 125.6, as applicable

(2) “Service-disabled veteran” means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

(b) General.

(1) Offers are solicited only from verified service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns. Offers received from concerns that are not verified service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns shall not be considered.

(2) Any award resulting from this solicitation shall be made to a verified service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(c) Agreement. A service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern agrees that in the performance of the contract, the concern will comply with the limitation on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR §125.6.

(d) A joint venture may be considered a service-disabled veteran owned small business concern if the joint venture complies with the requirements in 13 CFR 125.15, provided that any reference therein to SDVO SBC is to be construed to apply to a VA verified SDVOSB as appropriate.

(e) Any service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern (non-manufacturer) must meet the requirements in FAR 19.102(f) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation to receive a benefit under this program.

(End of Clause)

A.5 VAAR 852.236-71 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION (APR 2019)

The clause entitled ‘‘Specifications and Drawings for Construction’’ in FAR 52.236– 21 is supplemented as follows:

(a) The Contracting Officer’s interpretation of the drawings and specifications will be final, subject to the Disputes clause.

(b) The Contractor shall—

(1) Check all drawings and specifications furnished immediately upon receipt;

(2) Compare all drawings and the specifications, and verify the figures before laying out the work;

(3) Promptly notify the Contracting Officer of any discrepancies;

(4) Be responsible for any errors that might have been avoided by complying with this paragraph (b); and

(5) Reproduce and print contract drawings and specifications as needed.

(c) In general—

(1) Drawings of greater detail shall govern over drawings of lesser detail unless specifically noted otherwise; and

(2) Figures and numerical quantities noted on drawings govern over scale measurements.

(d) Omissions from the drawings or specifications or the misdescription of details of work that are manifestly necessary to carry out the intent of the drawings and specifications, or that are customarily performed, shall not relieve the Contractor from performing such omitted or misdescribed details of the work. The Contractor shall perform such details as if fully and correctly set forth and described in the drawings and specifications.

(e) The work shall conform to the specifications and the contract drawings identified on the following index of drawings:

A.6 VAAR 852.236-80 SUBCONTRACTS AND WORK COORDINATION (APR 2019)

(a) Nothing contained in this contract shall be construed as creating any contractual relationship between any subcontractor and the Government. Divisions or sections of specifications are not intended to control the Contractor in dividing work among subcontractors, or to limit work performed by any trade.

(b) The Contractor shall be responsible to the Government for acts and omissions of his/her own employees, and of the subcontractors and their employees. The Contractor shall also be responsible for coordination of the work of the trades, subcontractors, and material suppliers.

(c) The Government or its representatives will not undertake to settle any differences between the Contractor and subcontractors or between subcontractors.

(d) The Government reserves the right to refuse to permit employment on the work, or require dismissal from the work, of any subcontractor or subcontractor employee who, by reason of previous unsatisfactory work on Department of Veterans Affairs projects or for any other reason, is considered by the Contracting Officer to be incompetent, careless, or otherwise objectionable.

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.

36C24419R0047 X 503-314 00244 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4

See attached delivery schedule

Mark Ryan Andrews 7172287716 This solicitation is to provide all demolition, general construction, and alternations necessary to provide the Expand 3rd Floor project as indicated in the drawings and specifications.

Wage Determination PA 190077 dated 02/22/2019 applies to this solicitation. The Contractor shall be responsible for the correct title of classification of workers and compliance with applicable wage and hour laws.

This project is being solicited as a 100% Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 236220 and the Small Business Size is $36.5 Million.

X X 52.211-10 X 2:00 pm EST 05-24-2019 X

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

CODE

FACILITY CODE

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

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

AMENDMENT

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

Offeror shall complete Attachment A - Proposal Schedule 00244

Network Contracting Office 4

Austin Payment Center

PO Box 149971 Austin

TX

78714-9971

(877) 353-9791

(512) 460-5429

Proposal Schedule, Continuation of Block 17 of SF-1442

Notice to Offerors: The Veterans Administration intends to award a single contract to the offeror whose proposal is in conformance with this solicitation. A single award will be made on Proposal Item #1- Base Proposal, but in the event the offer exceeds the funds available, the Government will evaluate and a single award will be issued on Proposal Item #1 Base Proposal plus Deduct Alternate Item #1. If the offer exceeds the funds available, the Government will evaluate and a single award will be issued on Proposal Item #1 Base Proposal plus Deduct Alternate Item #1 plus Deduct Alternate #2. Offerors must provide a quote on each proposal item listed. Note: Proposal Items #2 and Proposal Item #3 shall list Deduct Price Only.

Proposal Item #1 Base Proposal: 503-314 Expand for Specialty Clinic on 3rd Floor - General Construction: Please see the Statement of Work and Specs for detailed information on the project.

Base Proposal: 1 JOB Total Price $_________________________

Proposal Item #2: Deduct Alternate #1: All work described in Proposal Item #1 above minus all work associated with “Delete Photovoltaic”.

Deduct Alternate Item #1: 1 JOB Deduct Price $_________________________

Proposal Item #3: Deduct Alternate #2: All work as described in Proposal Item #2 above minus all work associated with Delete Construction in Room E300.

Deduct Alternate Item #2: 1 JOB Deduct Price $_________________________

Table of Contents

A.9 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

PROVIDE FOR THE ATTACHED OFFER DOCUMENTS FOR PROJECT 503-314 EXPAND FOR SPECIALTY CLINIC ON 3RD FLOOR. THIS PROJECT SHOULD BE SUBMITTED PENDING AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.

A.10 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

Altoona, PA 16602

USA

7172287716 mark.andrews3@va.gov

Page 1 of

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

OFFEROR SOLICITATION INFORMATION:

(a) Pricing shall be submitted utilizing the Proposal Schedule, Continuation of Block 17 of SF-1442 on page 3 of 61. Offerors are urged to type or print pricing legibly.

(b) A Bid Bond is required for this solicitation. A bid guarantee is required in an amount not less than 20 percent of the bid price but shall not exceed $3,000,000.00 Bid Bond is to be executed on a SF 24. Failure to furnish the required bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for the opening of bids, will require rejection of the bid in all cases except those listed in FAR 28.101-4, and may be cause for rejection even then.

(c) Offers are to be valid for 120 calendar days for acceptance. Any offer less than 120 calendar days will not be considered and will be rejected as non-responsive.

(d) A formal site visit is scheduled for this solicitation on May XX, 2019 at 10:00 am EST. All contractors that will be coming for the site visit MUST check in with Security. All contractors will then proceed to Building #XX, Conference Room XXX. See Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.236-27 for information.

(e) Offerors are alerted that there are eleven (11) Brand Name Only items as part of this solicitation - See Clause Veterans Administration Acquisition Regulation VAAR Subpart 852.236-90 Restrictions on Submission and Use of Equal Products. Proposals containing items other that those specified in this clause will be considered non-responsive and will be cause for rejection.

(f) Technical Questions: Questions of a technical nature must be provided in writing and shall be submitted by prospective offerors to attention: Mark Ryan Andrews. Questions shall be submitted only via e-mail to: mark.andrews3@va.gov. The subject line must read: 36C24419R0047 - Technical Questions. Oral questions of a technical nature are not acceptable due to the possibility of misunderstanding or misinterpretation. Furthermore, only questions received from Prime/General contractors will be replied to. All questions must be received no later than 11:00 A.M. EST , June XX, 2019. No telephone request will be honored. Any questions received after this time will NOT be considered and a response will NOT be given. All technical questions and Government responses will be posted on FedBizOpps in an amendment to the solicitation.

(g) All respondents must be registered in the System Award Management System (SAM) data base at time of proposal submittal. Offerors must be varified in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA),Center for Veterans Enterprise(CVE) at http://www.vetbiz.gov/ at time of proposal submittal in accordance with Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Subpart 819.7003(b) . Any offeror not CVE or SAM verified at time of bid submittal will be disqualified and proposal will be rejected.

(h) Disclosure of the magnitude of construction: Between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of Provision)

2.2 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (MAY 2014) (a)(1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements, of this solicitation.

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

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

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

(End of Provision)

2.3 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

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

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

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

(End of Provision)

2.4 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds—

(1) To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids; and

(2) To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $8,000,000.00, whichever is less.

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

(End of Provision)

2.5 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:

Mark Ryan Andrews

Hand-Carried Address:

Lebanon VA Medical Center

Building 99 Room 46 1700 S Lincoln Ave Lebanon, PA 17042 Mailing Address:

Lebanon VA Medical Center Building 99 Room 46 1700 S Lincoln Ave Lebanon, PA 17042

(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)

2.6 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for— January 09, 2019 at 10:00 am EST

(c) Participants will meet at— Altoona VA Medical Center, Building 2, Room 135 (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):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Provision)

2.8 52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999)

(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

(b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must—

(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;

(2) Clearly identify the item by—

(i) Brand name, if any; and

(ii) Make or model number;

(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and

(4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.

(c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

(d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

(End of Provision) In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999), offerors proposing to furnish an “equal'' product other than referenced in the table below , shall provide an attached sheet(s) to their proposal with the following description for each equal product they are proposing (See also FAR 52.211-6 (b) along with any descriptive material. Any “or Equal” product proposed after the proposal opening will not be considered.

Bidding on:

Brand Name Mfg. Name: ________________________________________ Product Type: _________________________________________________ Product: _____________________________________________________ Specification Section Number: ____________________________________ “Or Equal” Manufacturer's Name: ________________________________ “ Or Equal” Product Number: ______________________________________ Please see table below.

36C24419R0047

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

PROCEDURES FOR SUBMITTAL OF OFFERS AND PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA

1. Overview.

1.1 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 Expand 3rd Floor 36C24419R0047.

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

2. Submittal of offers.

2.1 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 experience, technical approach, and management capabilities to successfully complete the project. Proposals should follow in the order of sequence set forth in the Request For Proposal (RFP). Information provided out of sequence may not be evaluated and may result in the offeror's disqualification from award. Requirements stated in this RFP are minimums. Innovative, creative or cost-saving proposals that meet or exceed the requirements should be clearly noted and justified in the proposal.

2.2 Offerors must 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 non-responsive and may render the Offeror ineligible for award.

2.3 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 two (2) copies. Also a compact disk (CD) containing all the information for Volume I shall also be submitted to the Contracting Officer. Must be typed using 11- point Times New Roman font. Packages that are handwritten will not be evaluated. Failure to place the required submission information under the appropriate tab (factor or sub factor) and format may result in a lower rating if the evaluators cannot readily find the appropriate information.

Volume 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.

2.4 All proposals ( two hard copies and one CD) shall be submitted to each location:

Lebanon VA Medical Center 1700 S Lincoln Ave Contracting Office, Building 99, Room 47, Mark Ryan Andrews Lebanon, Pennsylvania 17042

Altoona VA Medical Center 2907 Pleasant Valley Blvd Facilities, Building 2, Room 135, Andrew Walbeck Altoona, Pennsylvania 16602

3. Proposal Evaluation Process.

3.1 A Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) comprised of representatives of the Department of Veterans Affairs will evaluate the proposals. SSEB may also include Architect and Engineering firm non-voting members. The identities of the SSEB personnel are confidential, and any attempt by the offerors to contact these individuals is prohibited. The evaluation will be based on the content of the proposal and any subsequent discussions, if necessary, as well as information obtained from other sources, e.g. past performance information. Offerors are advised that the technical evaluation and rating of proposals will be conducted in strict confidence in that technical and past performance proposals are reviewed and rated without knowledge of the price offered. During deliberation, the number and identities of offerors are not revealed to anyone who is not involved in the evaluation and award process or to other offerors. Proposals will be evaluated based on the factors described herein, and award will be made to the responsive responsible offeror whose offer in conformance with this solicitation, results in the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered.

3.2 The evaluation process essentially consists of three parts: Technical, Past Performance and Price Evaluation.

3.2.1 Technical and Past Performance Evaluation: Proposals will be evaluated against the Evaluation Factors and Criteria as identified in paragraphs below.

3.2.2 Price Evaluation: After the SSEB completes the Technical and Past Performance evaluation the CO will evaluate Volume II price proposals, and later, provide pricing for the SSEB to perform the Best Value evaluation recommendation.

NOTE: Price/Technical Trade-off Analysis: After all above evaluations are complete, the SSA will compare the relative advantages and disadvantages of technical proposals and weigh against the prices. Statement of Work (SOW) identifies project scope. The Source Selection Authority (SSA) will then consider all factors to select the proposal offering the best value to the Government.

4.1 Evaluation Factors

4.1.1 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.

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

4.1.2. As demonstrated in their proposals, Offerors shall 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 automatically 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.

4.2 Volume I - Technical Proposal (Three-Ring Binder)

4.3 Volume II - Price Proposal

Section 3 Standard Form 1442, Proposal Pricing Page, and any additional submissions such as Certs and Reps and Bonding

5.1 Evaluation Guidance: Technical Approach and Past Performance are equal and when combined are significantly more important than Price.

5.1.1 Evaluation Factor 1 – Technical Capability: Provide a clear and concise narrative not to exceed 25 pages (front and back side use of a single page will count as 2 pages). Company advertising literature shall not be included. The narrative shall address the following three (3) sub-factors. 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 to Exhibit A Technical Proposal Data.

Experience Capability Quality Control

a) Experience:

Using the information on the Technical Proposal Data (Exhibit A) and the projects/contracts discussed and listed in Exhibit B, Past Performance Relevancy Questionnaire, the Government will evaluate the quality and extent of related experience to determine if the offeror has the experience to manage construction projects, which are comparable to the work requirements of this solicitation.

b) Capability:

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s answers to the Technical Proposal Data questions and attachments concerning overall organization, organizational chart, as well as number of personnel and the duties of proposed technical staff to determine if offeror has the ability to manage multi-discipline projects within the areas of consideration chosen without significant difficulty. The specific criteria proposed (skill levels and background) for personnel, if adequate, is an indicator of an acceptable organization.

The proposed subcontractors, applicable for multi-discipline consideration, are verifiable, and information provided indicates a good professional relationship Iron Workers, electricians, HVAC, carpenters, plumbing, concrete, etc. Subcontractors shall have completed Exhibit C – Subcontractor Information and Consent form. In addition, Exhibit D, calculations of self-performed work, must be completed and submitted, in accordance with FAR 52.219-14, limitations on subcontracting.

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s answers to Exhibit A Technical Proposal Data concerning scheduling methodology to determine if they have scheduling processes that ensure completion and control of the project from beginning to the end of the project.

Also note any improvements exceeding the RFP requirements or betterments provided, including an explanation of proposed systems, as outlined in SOW. A detailed Statement of Work is provided within the Specification and Drawing package.

c) Quality Control:

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s answers to Technical Proposal Data questions and attachments concerning proposed quality control activities and proposed safety program, including, but not limited to, training and documentation for compliance with the solicitation requirements.

Evaluation Criteria The Narrative will be evaluated for completeness, thoroughness, and functionality. Pages beyond the limited specified in paragraph 5.1.1 will not be read or evaluated.

5.1.2 Evaluation Factor 2 – Contractor’s Past Performance

Submission Requirements: Contractor Past Performance – Project Recency and Relevancy

· The VA requests three (3) construction projects that best illustrate the contractor’s prime and subcontractor’s team’s qualifications completed within the past five (5) years. This documentation shall be submitted in accordance with Exhibit B, Past Performance Relevancy Questionnaire. The document should be written to show the team’s construction performance and qualifications with respect to Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACT) construction for both new and renovation construction of outpatient clinics and projects of a similar construction complexity and cost. The past performance section shall not exceed four (4) pages and shall be rated based on recent and relevant project submittals.

Please provide:

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) The Government may also use other tools including but not limited to CPARS, Vet Biz, Dunn & Bradstreet, Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), and Source Selection Evaluator personal knowledge of the contractor to gather documentation on past performance.

4) 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 from Exhibit B and Exhibit C. The SSEB will use the ratings below to determine the relevancy rating of each of the submitted projects.

Evaluation Criteria Contractor Past Performance - Confidence

The SSEB will evaluate the degree of successful completion of the recent and relevant past performance identified in the proposal in response to Volume I, Section 2, Past Performance, for the prime contractor past performance along with the designated team of subcontractors. Documentation of satisfactory performance of projects similar in size, scope, and dollar value will be considered to have met the minimum requirements of the RFP. Projects that are not determined similar in size, scope and dollar value may not be considered. The Government reserves the right to check any or all cited references to verify supplied information and to assess owner satisfaction as to quality, schedule, cost and management.