S02 36C24422R0041.docx

Department of Veterans Affairs

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693-22-104 00244 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4 Wilkes-Barre VAMC Acquisitions (049E) 1111 East End Blvd Wilkes-Barre PA 18711 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4 Wilkes-Barre VAMC Acquisitions (049E) 1111 East End Blvd Wilkes-Barre PA 18711 Scot Plank 5709727442 Project #693-22-104 Magnitude of Construction: Between $250,000 and $500,000 NAICS: 236220 -NAICS NewsletterMarch 20, 2017NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction The scope of work shall generally consist of, but not necessarily be limited to, providing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, permits, testing, inspections and reportsrequired to provide to construct a Women's Health Radiology Suite at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center.

Interested parties are encouraged to attend the pre-bid Conference/Site Visit, which will be held IAW FAR 52.236-27 Site Visit (FEB 1995).

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government. price and other factors consdidered.

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Wage Rate General Decision Number: PA20210095 11/05/2021 applies to this project.

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Table of Contents

Statement of Work Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center (WBVAMC) Project #693-22-104 Construct Women’s Health Radiology Suite

A. Scope of Work:

1. This statement of work addresses the design and construction services required for a complete renovation of Rooms C2-34, C2-35, C2-35A and C2-33A in conjunction with the installation of a new mammography imaging system under the National Acquisitions Center (NAC) program for High Tech Medical Equipment (HTME) acquisitions. The contractor will be required to work closely with/coordinate with the imaging system vendor during design and construction to ensure all building system renovations and utility services provided are satisfy the operational requirements for the new imaging system.

2. The scope of work shall generally consist of, but not necessarily be limited to providing all professional architectural/engineering (A/E) consulting services and construction including all administration, supervision, project management, labor, materials, tools, equipment, permits, testing, reports and training for the building modifications required. The work area will primarily include rooms C2-34, C2-35, C2-35A, C2-33A and source utility service rooms/closets located in other immediate areas of building 1. All work shall at minimum be designed in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local Codes as well as applicable standards, reference publications, and code requirements contained within the VA Master Specifications. In the event of a discrepancy, the VA Specifications shall take precedence. The latest applicable VA Design Manuals and Specifications for this project shall be obtained at the VA Technical Information Website as per the below link and are incorporated within the work by reference:

http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/spec.asp#01

3. The contractor shall procure professional A/E services for investigation of existing site conditions, engineering structural review/analysis, calculations, design drawings and specifications for all building modifications required for the installation of the new system. The VA will provide all available design/record drawing information however the information provided will not alleviate the professionals from performing a full investigation of the existing conditions. The design drawings shall be developed in AutoCAD format. The contractor and the architectural/engineering consultant shall meet with the VA to review the drawings and specifications at the 50% and 90% progress stages. The A/E consultants shall incorporate any relevant VA review comments into the final design documents. The A/E who prepares the construction documents shall be professionally licensed in the state in which the design work is completed. All final construction documents shall bear the professional seal of the A/E services consultant. The A/E consultant shall also provide field inspection services of construction work at the 50% and 95% completion stage, resolve constructability issues, provide site inspection reports, punch lists and electronic record drawings in AutoCad format at the completion of the construction.

4. All construction work shall be provided in accordance with the drawings and specifications developed by the contractor’s architectural/engineering consultant. Prior to the start of work the contractor shall visit the site to familiarize themselves with the location and extent of the work. The construction work will primarily consist of demolition, structural, carpentry, finishes, casework, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, fire protection system, medical gas systems, plumbing and electrical work. No work shall begin until the final drawings, specifications and shop drawing submittals are approved by the VA. The contractor shall be responsible to provide all testing and reports associated with the utility systems affected by the work. The contractor shall also provide all close-out documents as per the requirements in FAR 4.804 Closeout of Contract Files including as-built drawings, manuals and other documents as noted.

5. The contractor shall submit shop drawings of all proposed materials and equipment for review and approval by the VA no later than 7 days after VA approval of the plans and specifications. Long lead time materials and equipment shall be submitted directly after issuance of the notice to proceed. Submittals shall include product data and other applicable information required as described in the VA Master Specifications. The VA Master Specifications shall be utilized as the minimum basis of design for new replacement materials and equipment specified for this work unless noted otherwise. No work shall begin until submittals have been reviewed and approved by the VA.

6. Only new materials and equipment shall be installed in the work. All materials and equipment shall be of the current manufacturer’s products. No obsolete or discontinued materials and equipment shall be provided.

7. All work for this project will be performed in accordance with the VA Wilkes-Barre’s Infection Control Practices for Construction (Reference attachment: Infection Control Construction Project Compliance Policy 11IC-10). All materials, equipment and labor associated with the Infection Control Requirements required by the VA Infection Control Practitioner shall be provided by the contractor. The construction work for this project is anticipated to require Class IV precautions. The contractor, Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and the Infection Control Practitioner shall meet to discuss the work activities within the areas of work immediately prior to mobilization and the start of construction. Final classification of the infection control requirements will be at the sole discretion and direction of the Infection Control Practitioner.

8. Utility shutdowns will be coordinated and scheduled with the COR two weeks in advance of the work. VA Lock Out/Tag Out policy will be implemented.

9. The project superintendent shall have the 30 Hour OSHA Construction Safety Course certification and all other construction personnel shall have the 10 Hour OSHA Construction Safety Course certification. Submit training records of all employees for approval prior to the start of work. Construction personnel vehicles shall park in the designated VA’s contractor parking lot.

10. The contractor shall keep an updated set of red lined as-built drawings on site at all times during the work and make them available to the COR upon request.

11. All contractors shall have a company identification badges displayed at all times while on site with their name and company identified. All VA Police security requirements/site access shall be coordinated with the designated Contracting Officer’s Representative.

12. A design and construction schedule shall be submitted for approval prior to the start of work and within 10 days after the notice to proceed. All schedule items will show a start date and a completion date. The schedule will include specific tasks with dates for each step of the process.

13. The period of performance after the Notice to Proceed will be 180 days as follows:

a. Plans and specifications complete-approved – 46 days.

b. Shop drawing approvals – 14 days.

c. Mobilization/construction/testing/certifications – 90 days.

d. Record drawings and close out documents – 30 days.

14. PDF attachment 1.0 “Project 693-22-104 Renovate Wound Care Clinic – Partial Set of Construction Documents” is provided to the contractor for reference. These drawings provide design information from VA project files regarding renovations to the rooms in this area that were completed in 2015. The VA does not guarantee their content, completeness or accuracy. All information shown requires field verification. Under this contract three existing rooms will be reconfigured as follows:

a. Existing room C2-35A will become part of room C2-34 (new imaging room).

b. Existing room C2-35 will be divided into two smaller rooms, C2-35 (sub-waiting room) and C2-35A (dressing room).

15. PDF attachment 2.0 “Project 693-22-104 Existing and Proposed Floor Plans” is provided for reference. PDF attachment 3.0 “Project 693-22-104 Hologics Site Planning Info Room C2-34” provides the imaging vendor’s site planning information.

16. Work will normally be performed during the hours of 4:00 PM and 12:30 AM, Monday through Friday, excluding national holidays. Any utility shutdowns for tie-ins and crossovers to existing building systems or work affecting normal business operations may require early morning (before 7:00AM) or weekend work at the discretion of the VA.

17. The contractor shall follow good housekeeping practices and shall keep the work and surrounding areas clean and free of debris. Contractor shall thoroughly clean each area of work at the completion of each shift including all corridor areas leading to and affected by the work.

18. The contractor shall provide a full one-year parts and labor base warranty on the entire installation. Warranty date will be based on the final acceptance of the work by the VA. Guarantee Period Services are not included under this contract.

19. The work will include but not necessarily be limited to the following:

a. Division 0 - Special Sections:

1) All construction and incidental design services for Government provided imaging equipment installations.

b. Division 1: General Requirements:

1) All construction and incidental design for project supervisions and management, administration, and construction trades work.

2) Provide construction safety protection, ICRA containments and waste disposal methods. An ICRA ante room will be required to be constructed in corridor C2-32 to access the existing entrances of the construction site. The ICRA ante room walls shall be constructed smoke-tight extending floor to the existing corridor ceiling. Entrance door to ante room shall be provided with self-closer and a lockset capable of accepting a six-pin Yale 1210 core. Waste dumpsters will be provided by the contractor and will be located on VA property remote from the project site.

c. Division 2 - Existing Conditions:

1) No asbestos abatement is required for this project.

Notes 2 through 8 below apply to Rooms C2-34, C2-35 and C2-35A:

2) Remove all existing acoustical tile ceilings.

3) Remove all existing floor coverings and wall bases.

4) Rework existing fire protection wet-pipe sprinkler system piping and heads for fire protection during construction. All required sprinkler heads shall be turned up and located 12” below third floor slab above. Provide wire guards on each sprinkler head during construction.

5) Remove all existing lighting fixtures, fixture whips, controls, and branch circuit drops from source j-boxes above ceiling. The existing lighting source branch circuit (EECR2B-5) will be reused to serve the new lighting systems. Existing receptacles and branch circuit serving room C2-35 will remain in place. Existing receptacles and branch circuit drops serving rooms C2-34 and C2-35A shall be removed entirely. The existing source branch circuit (E2-L-37) serving these two rooms shall be reused for new wiring devices as described in Division 26 below.

6) All existing data/voice outlets, jacks and cabling in all rooms back to source IDF closet C2-106B shall remain in place.

7) Remove existing doors, frames and hardware; The WBVAMC may elect to retain these materials for attic stock. Transport retained materials to maintenance shops in Bldg. 12, otherwise dispose of materials.

8) Remove existing supply and return air diffusers, branch flex ducts, VAV’s and associated piping and controls serving the rooms.

9) Remove existing wall between rooms C2-35A and C2-34. Patch walls to remain and all locations where existing electrical and mechanical systems devices removed.

10) Remove existing section of wall between rooms C2-34 and C2-33A for installation of door system specified under Division 8, paragraph 19.g., below. The existing interior walls of room C2-33A are finished with large format ceramic tiles. Carefully remove tiles, retain and use for patching the interior wall of C2-33A after new door frame installation is complete.

d. Division 3 - Concrete:

1) Patch existing concrete floors in any areas affected by flooring removals. Floor surface shall be leveled to within + or – 1/16” over the length of the gantry base plate in order to comply with mammography equipment manufacturer’s installation requirements.

e. Division 5 - Metals:

1) Install floor mounted mammography equipment base plates to building floor structure. Base plates will be furnished by mammography equipment vendor for installation by contractor. Base plates shall be through-bolted to floor slab with threaded rod, minimum 4” square galvanized steel plates below the floor slab and all hardware as specified by the structural design engineer and approved by the mammography equipment vendor.

2) Provide cold-formed metal framing for new wall construction and in existing walls for support of mammography electrical power source disconnect switch and accessories.

f. Division 7 - Thermal and Moisture Protection:

1) Seal all existing abandoned holes in walls and new holes created by removals under Division 02. Seal perimeter of all new conduit, wireway and piping penetrations through all walls. Contractor shall include an allowance of 16 man-hours for patching/repairing existing abandoned holes, penetrations and openings above the ceiling discovered during demolition work. This man-hour allowance is separate from work required by new construction to make all walls smoke tight.

2) Provide batt insulation within newly constructed wall.

g. Division 8 – Door Frames, Hardware and Windows:

1) Provide four new 3’-8” x 7’-0” doors, frames and hardware systems. One of the four new entrance door system (from mammography room C2-34 to the bariatric toilet room C2-033A) shall be rated for 20 minutes and provided with a hydraulic closer. Also provide hydraulic closers with hold open feature for the corridor entrance door to sub-waiting room C2-35 and new toilet room entrance door at C2-33A.

2) Provide one new set of doors, frame and all required hardware for the corridor entrance location at room C2-34. The primary entrance door slab width shall be 4’-0” x 7’-0” and the secondary door slab width shall be 2’-0” x 7’-0”. Provide hydraulic closer with hold open feature for the 4’-0” primary entrance door slab.

3) All locksets shall be Yale AUR-8800 mortise series with 1210 0-bitted core, satin chrome levers, pivot hinges, wall stops, silencers, etc. Provide mechanical functions and ancillary hardware based on the application.

h. Division 9 - Finishes

1) Construct new floor slab to roof deck cold formed metal framing divider wall within room C2-35 to create newly configured room C2-35A. Provide 5/8” thick moisture and mold resistant Type X drywall on both sides and finish.

2) Provide new acoustical tile ceiling systems in rooms C2-35, C2-35A and C2-34, ceiling height 8’-0”.

3) Clean, prepare and level subfloor in preparation for new flooring. Floor surface shall be leveled to within + or – 1/16” over the length of the gantry base plate to comply with mammography equipment manufacturer’s installation requirements. New flooring in C2-34 shall be cold welded solid rubber sheet flooring with 6” integral cove base up walls and cap strip. New flooring in C2-35 and C2-35A shall be 18”x18” resilient tile flooring. Provide appropriate code compliant transitions strips at all locations.

4) Patch, prime and paint (2 finish coats) walls including door frames. Paint any new exposed electrical surface mounted wireways that are not concealed in walls. Accent wall color may be required in each room. Color selections by VA Interior Designer.

5) Caulk flooring around all door frames.

i. Division 10 – Specialties:

1) Provide ceiling mounted cubicle curtain track and curtain hanging hardware within mammography room C2-34 at main entrance door from corridor. Refer to sample mounting sections noted in pdf attachment 1.0 “Project 693-22-104 Renovate Wound Care Clinic – Partial Set of Construction Documents”. Curtain will be provided by the WBVAMC.

2) Provide new stainless-steel kick plates on the entrance (corridor) side of new doors at rooms C2-34 and C2-35; A240/A240M Type 304, 0.050 inches thick.

3) Provide two double stainless steel garment hooks on wall in Dressing room C2-35A, locations per VA Interior Designer.

4) Provide TV mounting bracket on south wall of sub-waiting room C2-35. Provide blocking support in existing wall similar to sample sections noted in pdf attachment 1.0 “Project 693-22-104 Renovate Wound Care Clinic – Partial Set of Construction Documents”

5) Provide a total of 16’-0” linear feet of 4’-0” high wall protection at room C2-34. The wall protection shall be installed on the east and west walls of room C2-34 directly above flooring integral cove base.

6) Proved a total of five (5) new room signs. Room names, symbols and numbering requirements shall be provided by VA Interior Designer.

7) Provide one (1) new wall mounted computer workstation holder in mammography room C2-34. Provide blocking support in existing wall per product manufacturer’s recommendations.

j. Division 12- Furnishings:

1) Provide 72” long x 25” deep solid surface countertop with 4” back splash and sink opening in mammography room C2-34. Provide manufactured laminate 5-1/2” apron on exposed front and side of countertop. Provide matching ADA accessible laminate base cabinet surround below countertop sink location. Refer to sample sections noted in pdf attachment 1.0 “Project 693-22-104 Renovate Wound Care Clinic – Partial Set of Construction Documents”. Provide metal support brackets for countertop with blocking support in existing wall. Laminate selection as per VA Interior Designer.

2) Provide one (1) 30” high x 30” wide x 13-3/4” deep manufactured laminate overhead cabinet with sloped top soffit on south wall of mammography room over counter. Provide blocking support in existing wall. Laminate selection as per VA Interior Designer.

k. Division 21 – Fire Suppression:

1) Provide new wet-pipe sprinkler system piping and recessed pendant sprinkler heads for the reconfigured rooms. Existing sprinkler system piping and heads modified during demolition to provide protection during construction shall remain in place until the new system and ceiling is installed and connected to the existing building sprinkler system. Temperature rating of sprinkler heads within mammography room C2-34 shall be in accordance with NFPA-13. Braided flexible sprinkler fittings are not permitted to be used at this facility.

l. Division 22- Plumbing:

1) Provide domestic cold, hot and hot water return copper branch supply piping to new sink in mammography room. Provide new supply take off valves at the existing main domestic water lines above ceiling in corridor C2-32. Extend new sanitary drain/vent piping to an existing sanitary riser within construction area. Provide new supply connections, water stops mixing valves and piping covers at new sink. Insulate all new hot water piping. Faucet shall be Sloan Optima ETF-700 series or equal to match existing adjacent ultrasound exam room faucets. Provide sink mounted eyewash station in addition to faucet. Single compartment stainless steel self rimming sink shall be 7.5”H x 16” W x 16” D mounted in solid surface countertop.

2) Provide one (1) set of medical gas outlets in mammography room C2-34 located on north wall of room (oxygen, medical air, medical vacuum). Connect new medical gas copper piping to the existing medical gas supply lines already in place above corridor C2-32. Provide lockable ball valves with extensions and dual gauge ports at connection to existing corridor med gas supply piping. Use of a premanufactured surface type headwall style unit with services from above and DISS connection outlets are acceptable in lieu of installing concealed piping and outlets in existing north wall. Axially swaged tube fittings are not acceptable; all fittings and connections shall be braised and the entire system shall be inspected and certified by a ASSE certified med gas systems inspector. The system shall be installed, tested, labeled and certified in accordance with NFPA 99.

m. Division 23 – HVAC:

1) Measure supply and return air flow rates at diffusers and grilles for all rooms affected by construction at start of design and prior to the start of demolition. Provide report to VA COR.

2) Modify supply and return ductwork as required to suit the new space functions and maintain all other existing areas served by the existing air handling system. Provide all new VAV boxes, controls, branch flex duct, supply and return air diffusers at the newly reconfigured rooms. Provide a thermostat control for mammography room C2-34 and a thermostat control for rooms C2-35 and C2-35A.

3) Perform testing and balancing upon completion of the work. Provide report to VA COR.

n. Division 26 – Electrical:

1) Refer to pdf attachment 3.0 “Project 693-22-104 Hologics Site Planning Info Room C2-34”, drawing 3.0, 3.1 and 3.2 for the imaging vendor’s site planning electrical requirements to be provided by contractor.

2) Provide a new 40Amp 208V-1 phase electrical service for mammography gantry from existing panelboard EPP2 (208/120V- 3phase-4wire) located in electrical closet C2-39C. Location of existing panelboard EPP2 is shown on pdf attachment 1.0 titled “Project 693-22-104 Renovate Wound Care Clinic – Partial Set of Construction Documents”. Replace the existing spare 40Amp-2 pole circuit breaker in panel EPP2 with a new 40 Amp–2 Pole HARC or UL 489 rated circuit breaker. Electrical service conduit shall run concealed above ceiling to mammography room C2-34. Provide enclosed 40 Amp – 2 Pole circuit breaker w/ shunt trip on north wall of room at location selected by mammography equipment vendor. Terminate conduit/feeder at new enclosed circuit breaker and at the mammography gantry.

3) Provide wall and floor surface mounted wire ways and concealed conduits per mammography system vendor’s device requirements. Provide new x-ray in use lights, shunt trip EPO, and control system components, wiring, conduit, etc. and interface with the mammography system equipment. Obtain branch circuit power from existing panelboard E2-L (208/120V-3phase-4wire) which is shown on pdf attachment 1.0 “Project 693-22-104 Renovate Wound Care Clinic – Partial Set of Construction Documents”.

4) Existing small power branch circuit E2-L-37 above ceiling made available through demolition shall be reused to serve two (2) duplex receptacles and one (1) double duplex receptacle within room C2-34. One of the duplex receptacles will be located above the sink counter and shall be the GFCI protected type. All conduit and wire shall be run concealed in ceilings and walls.

5) Utilize four existing spare 120 volt-20 amp-1 pole circuit breakers in existing panel E2-L to feed four (4) dedicated recessed duplex receptacles at four separate locations within room C2-34. Three duplex receptacles will be located on the north wall of room C2-34 and one duplex receptacle will be located on the south wall of room C2-34. All conduit and wire for the four circuits shall be run concealed in ceilings and walls.

6) All new receptacle wiring devices shall be NEMA 5-20R duplex hospital grade, rated 20 Amp, ivory in color with brushed stainless-steel wall plates. EMT conduit is acceptable and all conduit connectors shall be of the compression type.

7) General illumination lighting fixtures shall be 2’x2’ recessed LED troffers, 3500 deg K color temperature, CRI 90. Required foot-candle design level shall be as per VA lighting design manual and VA COR. Provide local line voltage switches for waiting room C2-35 and dressing room C2-35A. Provide two levels of lighting in mammography room C2-34, 50% and 100%. Provide two (2) sets of line voltage 3-way switches; one set at entrance to room from corridor C2-32 and one set in close proximity to mammography equipment operator workstation.

8) Provide illuminated exit sign at sub-waiting room C2-35 and mammography room C2-34. Extend corridor emergency lighting branch circuit for power to exit signs. One 2’x2’ recessed LED troffer in mammography room C2-34 (near entrance) shall be powered from the emergency lighting branch circuit feeding existing light in toilet room C2-33A.

o. Division 27 – Communications:

1) Existing voice and data communication outlets and cabling back within construction area shall remain in place as described under Division 2 above.

2) Provide two (2) recessed 4 port data/voice outlets in new room C2-34, one on the north wall at mammography equipment location and one on the south wall above countertop. Each 4 port data/voice outlet shall consist of 3 data jacks and 1 voice jack. Four (4) Cat 6 cables shall be run concealed overhead in corridor C2-32 from each outlet location to existing IDF closet C2-106B and terminated with jacks both ends. Support cabling above ceiling in accordance with VA master specifications requirements. Provide at least 10 feet of slack wire for all home run cables at IDF closet. Test and certify all cabling.

3) Provide one CATV outlet in sub-waiting room C2-35 and CATV cable run concealed and extend to above ceiling in corridor C2-32 to IDF closet C2-106B. Support cabling above ceiling in accordance with VA master specifications requirements. Provide connectors at both ends of cable. Coordinate termination location at IDF closet with VA biomedical engineering through COR.

4) Provide nurse call station in dressing room C2-35A and code blue station in mammography room C2-34. Nurse call in dressing room shall annunciate in mammography room. Locations of devices to be coordinated with radiology staff. Provide code blue cabling runs concealed and extend above corridor C2-32 to IDF closet C2-106B as applicable. Support cabling above ceiling in accordance with VA master specifications requirements. Coordinate and terminate cabling in accordance with VA biomedical engineering through COR. Provide one recessed nurse call dome light above new entrance door to toilet room C2-33 and interconnect with existing system equipment already in place.

20. The VA master specifications shall be utilized as the minimum basis of design standards for materials and equipment provided under this contract. The attached pdf document titled “Project 693-22-104 Brand Name or Equal Clause” provides additional information concerning the quality and characteristics of materials and equipment that will be considered acceptable under this contract.

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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

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, Requirements 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.

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