36C24422R0041 0002.pdf

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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

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0002 693-22-1-594-0008 693-22-104

00244

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4

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Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4 Wilkes-Barre VAMC Acquisitions (049E) 1111 East End Blvd Wilkes-Barre PA 18711

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24422R0041

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The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Extend the RFP closing date to March 24, 2022 4:00 PM local time

2. Provide clarificaion/update to solicitation information

Hard copy proposals with signed bonds must be recieved by the NCO 4 conctracting office by the extended closing date and time of the solicitation.

Electronic proposals will not be accepted. Only Past Performance Questionaires are being accepted via email to scot.plank@va.gov Submit one (1) original proposal and a CD.

Scot Plank Contracting Officer

Project completion is 180 days after Notice to Proceed is issued

We do not anticipate reinforcement of the existing structural slab will be required to transfer loads to the concrete beams. We do anticipate that during the structural review/analysis the structural engineer will provide recommendations for exact placement of the gantry and console base plates based on the locations of the existing concrete framing ribs and beams. The slab construction at the location of this project is identical to the slab construction at our first- floor north radiology wing which based on the as-built drawings have a live load of 40 PSF. At the first-floor north location we have at least three imaging system installations with the following equipment uniform distributed loads:

Room 2 – 430 PSF Room 3 – 360 PSF Room 4 – 215 PSF

In the Statement of Work it states to remove existing doors, frames and hardware. This includes all doors associated with Rooms C2-35, C2-35A, and C2-34 (total of 4 doors.

Proper clearance for the new door to enter the existing bathroom. This should refer to the to the wall mounted workstation that was indicated to the left of the new door to the existing bathroom.

The wall mounted workstation on the proposed floor plan can be located to the north side of the operators’ console in order to achieve the 24” ADA clearance requirement. The final location of the wall mounted workstation can be addressed during the design meetings.

brand name or equal materials and finishes can be assumed to be basis of design finishes materials

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE

AND BONDS

PROCEDURES FOR SUBMITTAL OF OFFERS AND

PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA

1. Overview.

1.1 The intent of this solicitation, 36C24420R0041, is to select one contractor to provide professional construction services in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW), drawings, and specifications for the Construct Women’s Health Radiology Suite Project.

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 - Technical Proposal (Three-Ring Binder) Section 1 Technical Capability Section 2 Past Performance Volume I: Sections 1-2 shall be submitted in original and a compact disk (CD). Proposal 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 - Price Proposal Section 3 Standard Form 1442, Proposal Pricing Page, and any additional submissions such as Certs and Reps and Bonding. Shall be submitted as an original only, and shall be placed in a separate envelope, included in the proposal package.

2.4 All proposals (original and one CD) shall be submitted to:

Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center Contracting Office (049E)

Attention: Scot Plank 1111 East End Blvd Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711

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.

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 offerors 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. Tiered evaluations will be used in compliance with regulations to fulfill the VA’s mission to meet socioeconomic goals.

The evaluation process essentially consists of two parts: Technical/Past Performance Evaluation and Price Evaluation.

1. Technical/Past Performance Evaluation: Proposals shall be evaluated against the Evaluation Factors and Criteria.

2. Price Evaluation: The CO will evaluate price proposals independent of the technical/past performance evaluation. The SSEB will not have access to price information until completion of the technical/quality evaluation.

NOTE: Price/Technical Trade-off Analysis: Once above evaluations are complete, the SSEB will compare the relative advantages and disadvantages of technical proposals and weigh against the prices. Technical Approach and Past Performance are equal and when combined are significantly more important than Price. The SSEB will then consider all factors and recommend an awardee to the Source Selection Authority (SSA), the proposal offering the best value to the Government. The SSA’s decision shall be based on a comparative assessment of proposals against all source selection criteria in the solicitation.

Evaluation Factor 1 – Technical

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 scored subfactors Proposed Team, Construction approach and Management Plan, which will be rated equally:

1) The evaluation will be divided into five (5) sub-factors. Sub-factors 1 and 2, Capability and Experience and Organization, which are of equal importance, are somewhat more important than Sub-factors 3 through 5, which are of equal importance. An overall sub-factor rating will be assigned for sub-factors one (1) through five (5) based all reviewers’ ratings.

1. Capability and Experience

2. Organization and Specific Personnel

3. Scheduling Methodology

4. Quality Control

5. Safety

1. Capability and Experience:

Using the information from the projects/contracts discussed and listed in EXHIBIT A PERFORMANCE RELEVANCY QUESTIONNAIRE, the Government will evaluate the quality and extent of related experience and determine if the offeror has the capability and experience to manage construction projects, which are comparable to the work requirements of this solicitation.

2. Organization and Specific Personnel:

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 criterion proposed (skill levels, experience, 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 with Plumbing, Pre-cast Concrete, Electrical, etc.

Subcontractors shall have completed Exhibit B-Subcontractor Information and Consent Form.

In addition, Exhibit C, calculations of self-performed work, must be completed and submitted, in accordance with FAR 52.219-14, limitations on subcontracting.

3. Scheduling methodology:

The offeror shall submit information 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. Adequate scheduling processes are necessary to ensure completion and control of the project from beginning to the end. Offeror must provide an organizational chart and tentative schedule, including a timeline for major features of work. In addition, please identify the person responsible for ensuring the schedule is met (ex. Project Manager).

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.

4. Quality Control:

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s answers to Technical Proposal Data questions and attachments concerning proposed quality control activities for compliance with the solicitation requirements.

5. Safety Activities:

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s answers to Technical Proposal Data questions and attachments concerning proposed safety program, including, but not limited to Training and documentation. EMR rating.

Any improvements exceeding the RFP requirements or betterments provided, including an explanation of proposed systems, as outlined in the SOW, should be noted.

Evaluation Factor 2 – Past Performance

Provide references for three construction projects that best illustrate Prime contractor’s team qualifications. The document should be written to show the team’s construction performance, qualifications with respect to civil sitework projects (e.g. Parking site construction, Parking Garage Construction), health care exterior construction projects, construction contracts, and projects of a similar construction cost. The past performance section shall not exceed 8 pages.

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 information to gather documentation on past performance.

4) Complete and include Exhibit A – Performance Relevancy Questionnaire, Exhibit D -Sample Transmittal letter for Past Performance Questionnaire, and Exhibit E – Past Performance Questionnaire.

Evaluation Factor 3 – Price

1) The purpose of the Price evaluation is to provide an assessment of the reasonableness and fairness of the proposed price in relation to the solicitation requirements. Proposals will be evaluated in the following manner.

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

Existing conditions Concrete Masonry Metals Woods, plastics and composites

Thermal and moisture protection Openings Finishes Specialties Equipment Furnishings Conveying equipment Fire suppression Plumbing Heating, ventilating and air conditioning Electrical Electronic safety and security Earthwork Exterior improvements Utilities

2) Discounts: Prompt payment discounts will not be considered in the evaluation of offers

See attached document: Amd2 EXHIBIT A - Past Performance Relevancy Questionnaire.

See attached document: Amd EXHIBIT B - Subcontractor Information and Consent Form.

See attached document: AMD EXHIBIT C - Calculation of Self-Performed Work.

See attached document: Amd 2 EXHIBIT D -SampleTransmittalLetter Past Performance Evaluation Questionnaire.

See attached document: Amd 2EXHIBIT E PastPerformanceQuestionnaire.

End of Document

This RFP is amended to extend the closing date to March 24, 2022 4:00 PM local time and provide additional information.

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS