36C24423R0148 8-3-2023 r1.pdf

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.

36C24423R0148

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07-21-2023

646-19-103

36C244

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4 1010 Delafield Rd Pittsburgh PA 15215

See attached delivery schedule

John Mignogna John.Mignogna@va.gov 412-822-3139

This solicitation is to provide all demolition, general construction and alternations necessary to renovate the 6E 48 Hour Observation Unit # 646-19-103 as indicated in the drawings and specifications

Wage Determination PA PA20230020 dated 06/30/2023 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 $45 million.

VAAR Clause 852.219-75 must be signed and returned with the proposal.

Proposals are due September 5th 2023 3:00 PM EST Exhibit E is due August 22nd 4:00 PM EST

All proposals must be received by ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS (email) only sent to John.Mignogna@va.gov.

The IAW FAR 36.204 Disclosure of the magnitude is between five and ten million dollars.

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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

Base Proposal:

503-3630162-5071-854200-3220 23NRNR000

36C244

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4

Austin Payment Center Department of Veterans Affairs

PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971

(877) 353-9791 (512) 460-5429

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Table of Contents

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

A.1 SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

A.2 SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (CONSTRUCTION,

ALTERATION, OR REPAIR)– BACK

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

DELIVERY SCHEDULE

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

Contractor Pre-Award OSHA Evaluation Form

2.1 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

2.2 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

2.3 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE

OF THE WORK (MAY 2014)

2.4 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

2.5 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

2.6 52.228-17 INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGE OF ASSETS (BID GUARANTEE)

(FEB 2021)

2.7 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

2.8 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995)

2.9 VAAR 852.228-72 ASSISTING SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND

VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES IN OBTAINING BONDS (DEC 2009)

2.10 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (OCT 2018)

2.11 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE

RESOLUTION (OCT 2018)

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR 2023) ..28

3.2 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

3.3 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

3.4 52.209-13 VIOLATION OF ARMS CONTROL TREATIES OR AGREEMENTS—

CERTIFICATION (NOV 2021)

GENERAL CONDITIONS

4.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

4.2 52.203-14 DISPLAY OF HOTLINE POSTER(S) (NOV 2021)

4.3 52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

4.4 52.204-23 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR HARDWARE, SOFTWARE,

AND SERVICES DEVELOPED OR PROVIDED BY KASPERSKY LAB AND OTHER

COVERED ENTITIES (NOV 2021)

4.5 52.209-9 UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING

RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

4.6 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK

(APR 1984) ALTERNATE I (APR 1984)

4.7 52.211-12 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES—CONSTRUCTION (SEPT 2000)

4.8 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION

(MAR 2023)

4.9 52.222-30 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—PRICE

ADJUSTMENT (NONE OR SEPARATELY SPECIFIED METHOD) (AUG 2018)

4.10 52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (JUN 2020)

4.11 52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL

LABOR RELATIONS ACT (DEC 2010)

4.12 52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984)

4.13 52.244-2 SUBCONTRACTS (JUN 2020)

4.14 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

4.15 VAAR 852.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (DEC 2022)

4.16 VAAR 852.211-72 TECHNICAL INDUSTRY STANDARDS (NOV 2018)

4.17 VAAR 852.219-73 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR VERIFIED

SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES (NOV 2022)

4.18 VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING--

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (NOV 2022)

4.19 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV

2018)

4.20 VAAR 852.236-71 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION

(APR 2019)

4.21 VAAR 852.236-79 CONTRACTOR PRODUCTION REPORT (APR 2019)

4.22 VAAR 852.236-80 SUBCONTRACTS AND WORK COORDINATION (APR 2019)

ALTERNATE I (APR 2019)

4.23 VAAR 852.242-70 GOVERNMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

ADMINISTRATION (OCT 2020)

4.24 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020) ..64

4.25 VAAR 852.243-70 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGES—SUPPLEMENT

(SEP 2019)

4.26 MANDATORY WRITTEN DISCLOSURES

4.27 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

4.28 VAAR 852.228-70 BOND PREMIUM ADJUSTMENT (JAN 2008)

4.29 VAAR 852.232-70 PAYMENTS UNDER FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACTS (WITHOUT NAS– CPM) (NOV 2018)

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE

AND BONDS

1. Bidding materials consisting of drawings, specifications and contract forms are provided within the attached documents. Request for Proposal number 36C24423R0148 will contain plans, specifications, and amendments.

2. An Offer Guarantee is required for this solicitation. An offer guarantee is required in an amount not less than 20 percent of the bid price but shall not exceed $3,000,000.00. The Offer Guarantee is to be executed on a SF 24. Failure to furnish the required offer guarantee on the proper form and amount, by the time set for the proposal due date, will require rejection of the offer in all cases except those listed in FAR 28.101-4, and may be cause for rejection even then.

3. The offeror to whom award is made will be required to furnish two (2) bonds, a Payment Bond to be executed on the SF 25A and a Performance Bond to be executed on the proper SF 25, each in the penal sum as noted in the General Conditions of the Specification. Copies of the SF 25 and SF 25A can be obtained upon application to the issuing office.

4. Disclosure of the magnitude of construction: Between $5,000,000 and 10,000,000

5. Offers shall be valid for 120 calendar days for acceptance. Any offer fewer than 120 calendar days will not be considered and will be rejected as non-responsive.

6. Site Visit: A formal site visit is scheduled for this solicitation for August 8th, 2023.

7. Technical Questions: Questions of a technical nature must be provided in writing and shall be submitted by prospective offerors to attention: John Mignogna. Questions shall be submitted only via e-mail to: John.Mignogna@VA.gov. The subject line must read: 36C24423R0148- Technical Questions. Oral questions of a technical nature are not acceptable, due to the possibility of misunderstanding or misinterpretation. Furthermore, only timely questions received from Prime/General contractors will receive a response. All questions must be received no later than 10:00 A.M. local time, August 11th, 2023. 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 SAM – Contracting Opportunities in an amendment to the solicitation.

8. All offerors must be registered in the System Award Management System (SAM) data base at time of proposal submittal. Offerors must be verified in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) at http://www.vetbiz.gov/ at time of proposal submission http://www.vetbiz.gov/ in accordance with Department of 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.

9. Volume II shall contain the following information:

• Completed Standard Form 1442 with Attachment A – Proposal Schedule and any amendments.

• Bid Guarantee

• All completed Representation and Certifications

• Completed exhibit’s A, B, D, E

• Signed VAAR Clause 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting – Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction

(a) All proposals shall be emailed to the following:

Atten: John Mignogna Email: John.Mignogna@va.gov Subject Line: Solicitation 36C24423R0148, 646-19-103 UD Reno 6E 48 Hour Observation

Proposals will be due September 5th 2023 at 1500 EST mailto:John.Mignogna@va.gov

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO

BIDDERS/OFFERORS

CLIN DESCRIPTION OF

ITEMS/ SERVICES

QUANTITY UNIT UNIT

PRICE

AMOUNT

Project 646-19-103

Base Price The construction renovation will use the existing floor plan of 6E Building 1 including the center core, the roof top air handler located on level 5 of Building 1, and the work area for the new air handler. This work must incorporate phasing and ICRA requirements for area closures and utility outages that will be required to accommodate the proposed construction work. This work includes but is not limited to: mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, equipment installation, audio visual, and architectural.

1.00

JB

GRAND TOTAL

ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

ACRN APPROPRIATION

REQUISITION

NUMBER AMOUNT

001 646-3640162-5669-854200-3220

23NR0DA18

646-24-1-5669-001 $

DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM NUMBER QUANTITY

DELIVERY

DATE

001 UD Reno 6E 48 Hour Observation 1 455 days after NTP

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, Specifications, etc.

for the “UD Reno 6E For 9W 48Hr Observation” (Project 646-19-103).

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 responsible offeror whose proposal conforms to the solicitation’s requirements and represents best value to the Government. The Government reserves the right to award a contract to other than the lowest-priced offeror or other than the most-highly rated offeror.

2. Submittal of Proposals. in sections that follow

2.1 Offerors submitting proposals for this project must limit submissions to data essential for evaluation of proposals so that a minimum of time and monies will have been expended in preparing information required herein. However, in order to be effectively and equitably evaluated, the proposals must include information sufficiently detailed to clearly describe the offeror's Technical Ability (Experience, Capability, and Project Controls), Past Performance, and Price, to successfully complete the project. 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 may be rejected.

The Offeror must complete and submit Offer on Standard Form 1442. The Offeror must submit a price based on the line items. Note: If discussions or negotiations occur, the Government may require additional cost information.

1. Discounts: Prompt payment discounts will not be considered in the evaluation of offers.

2. In the event a minor clerical error has occurred, the Offeror may be given an opportunity to correct the minor error within the constraints of the “clarifications” process or the Contracting Officer determines discussions are required.

2.3 All proposal materials must be submitted in the format and sequence described below:

Volume I Technical Proposal

▪ Cover Page

▪ Table of Contents

▪ Section 1: General Company/Team Narrative

▪ Section 2: Technical Ability

2.1 Experience Narrative

2.2 Capability Narrative

2.3 Project Controls Narrative

▪ Section 3: Past Performance

3.1 Narrative

▪ Section 4: Exhibits, including:

4.1 Exhibit A – Statement of Prior Experience

4.2 Exhibit B – Subcontractor Information and Consent Form

4.3 Exhibit D – Sample Transmittal Letter and Past Performance

Evaluation Questionnaire

4.4 Exhibit E - Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs)

▪ Section 5: Attachments, including the following required items:

5.1 Offeror Organizational Chart

5.2 Project Organizational Chart

5.3 Resumes / Statements of Qualifications for Prime and Sub Contractor

Personnel in Key Roles

5.4 Tentative Project Schedule

5.5 Contractor Pre-Award OSHA Evaluation Form

5.6 OSHA/EPA Certification Letter

5.7 Experience Modification Rate (EMR) Rating

Volume II Price Proposal (PDF)

▪ Cover Page

▪ Table of Contents

▪ Standard Form 1442, Proposal Pricing Page, and any additional submissions such as

Certs and Reps and Bonding

2.4 Proposal materials must meet the following submission requirements:

Volume I, Sections 1 – 5:

1. Contents of the proposal and responses on forms must be typed using 12-point Times

New Roman font. Packages that are handwritten or are scanned/produced with low resolution such that text is illegible will not be evaluated. Past Performance Questionnaires and other references from third-parties are permitted to include handwritten content. In all cases, clear and legible content is greatly preferred and is more effectively evaluated.

2. All pages of Proposal shall be 8.5”x11” Portrait orientation, except as permitted herein.

3. Failure to place the required submission information under the appropriate tab or in the correct location or format may result in a lower rating if the evaluators cannot readily find the appropriate information.

4. Company advertising literature must not be included.

5. All pages in Volume I after the Cover Sheet (excluding physical tab divider sheets) shall be sequentially numbered in the lower right corner beginning with “1”, including all Attachments and Exhibits.

6. Each Section of the Volume I shall be separated by a tabbed divider labeled with a unique identifier keyed to the Table of Contents.

7. The combination of Table of Contents, Section 1, Section 2, and Section 3 in Volume I shall have a strict page limit of 25 pages. Front and back side use of a single page will count as 2 pages. Any pages between the Cover Sheet and the Table of Contents in Volume I will not be reviewed nor evaluated. Any pages prior to Section 4 in Volume I beyond the specified 25-page limit will not be reviewed nor evaluated.

8. Cover Pages shall include signatures of (an) Authorized Representative(s) of your firm.

9. Tables of Contents shall be comprehensive, listing all Sections, Subsections, Figures, Attachments, and Exhibits in that Volume, with starting page numbers or page ranges indicated.

10. Section 1 – General Company/Team Narrative

a. One (1) page maximum

11. Section 2 – Technical Ability:

a. An Experience subsection shall be provided.

i. A narrative shall be included summarizing the experience held by the team assigned to the project being solicited.

ii. Reference Exhibit A and any other Exhibits or Attachments associated with the Experience summary narrative that you wish to direct the SSEB members for reference.

b. A Capability subsection shall be provided.

i. A narrative shall be included summarizing the capability of the team assigned to the project being solicited.

ii. For individuals being assigned key roles on the project being solicited, with either the Prime or named Sub Contractor, other prior and projected professional commitments that will overlap in time with the Project Performance Period shall be identified.

iii. Reference Exhibits and Attachments as appropriate.

c. A Project Controls subsection shall be provided.

i. A narrative describing your company’s Quality Control Program shall be included, with some development of a Quality Control Plan specific to this project indicated in a synopsis.

ii. A narrative describing your company’s Construction Safety Program shall be included, with some development of a Safety Plan specific to this project indicated in a synopsis.

iii. A narrative describing your company’s Infection Control Program shall be included, with some development of an Infection Control Plan specific to this project indicated in a synopsis.

12. Section 3 – Past Performance:

a. Provide a clear and concise narrative to summarize Past Performance including elements indicated immediately below, in a sequence you choose.

b. Highlight the currency and relevance of the prior project information submitted under Exhibit A, Part 1 – Relevant Prior Project Experience for Prime and Sub Contractors. Reference Exhibit A.

c. Briefly summarize the cited project references in the PPQs and in the Exhibit B written reference attachments. Reference Exhibits E and B.

d. Reference attachment of Contractor Pre-Award OSHA Evaluation Form and associated attached forms.

e. Reference attachment of OSHA/EPA Certification Letter.

f. Reference attachment of Offeror’s current Experience Modification Rate

(EMR) Rating.

g. For the prior projects submitted 1.) under Exhibit A, with associated PPQs submitted in Exhibit E, or 2.) under Exhibit B with associated written references attached in Exhibit B, describe the prior project participation by individuals being assigned to key roles for the project being solicited.

h. Provide information regarding the assessment of liquidated damages on any contracts within the last five years upon Prime Contractor or a named Sub

Contractor (include frequency, circumstances, severity of problem, project name and type, etc.). If none, indicate none have occurred.

i. Offerors may provide information on problems encountered on the identified contracts and the corrective action taken, if desired.

j. Offeror may include additional Past Performance considerations to the degree that they meet the limitations and requirements of this RFP.

i. Information provided shall be limited to the period starting 5 years prior to the solicitation release date.

ii. You may note Professional/Industry awards (Identify award type, date of award and optionally attach copy of certificate if applicable), including Letters of appreciation, recognition or commendations.

13. Section 4 – Exhibits:

a. All Exhibits shall be submitted in Section 4, in sequence by designated letter.

b. Reference Exhibits in narrative text and where otherwise deemed appropriate.

Each reference to an Exhibit in narratives shall indicate the Exhibit’s resultant page number in Volume 1, e.g., Refer to Exhibit B, page 35.

c. Exhibit A – Statement of Prior Experience

i. Submit up to four (4) Exhibit A, Part 1 forms

ii. Submit one (1) Exhibit A, Part 2 form

d. Exhibit B – Subcontractor Consent and Reference Form

i. Submit one (1) Exhibit B form from each Subcontractor / Teaming

Partner named in Exhibit A, Part 2.

ii. Associated written references may be attached directly to each instance of Exhibit B.

e. Exhibit D – Sample Transmittal Letter and Past Performance Evaluation Questionnaire

f. Exhibit E – Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs)

i. PPQs submitted must be directly associated with Prior Experience Projects for Prime / Sub Contractors submitted on Exhibit A, Part 1 forms.

ii. Confidence information from References in the form of PPQs must be submitted for this procurement using Exhibit E, Past Performance Questionnaire, transmitted via Exhibit D, Sample Transmittal Letter and Past Performance Evaluation Questionnaire.

14. Section 5 – Attachments

a. All Attachments shall be submitted in Section 5, in sequence as determined by

Offeror.

b. All Attachments shall be labeled with a numerical indicator, e.g., Attachment 1.

c. Reference Attachments in narrative text or where otherwise deemed appropriate. Each reference to an Attachment in narratives shall indicate the Attachment’s resultant page number in Volume 1, e.g., Refer to Attachment 2, page 57.

d. Required Attachments are indicated under Part 2 of Instructions to Offerors above, Submittal of Proposals.

e. The Offeror Organizational Chart, one (1) page maximum, shall indicate the Offeror’s key organizational roles and the individuals in those roles.

f. The Project Organizational Chart, one (1) page maximum, shall identify key roles from the Prime and Sub Contractors for the project being solicited and the individuals being assigned to those roles.

g. Resumes / Statements of Qualifications for Prime and Sub Contractor

Personnel in Key Roles shall present data only for individuals in key roles as designated in the Project Organizational Chart.

h. Contractor Pre-Award OSHA Evaluation Form from this RFP shall be completed and submitted, including attachment of OSHA 300/300a Forms.

i. OSHA/EPA Certification Letter may be certified by an authorized representative. Certify that the offeror has no more than three (3) serious, or one (1) repeat or one (1) willful OSHA or any EPA violation(s) in the past three years. Provide a detailed explanation if the number exceeds the criteria listed.

j. Experience Modification Rate (EMR) Rating must be completed by the

Insurance Provider. State Offeror’s current EMR rating and their ratings over at least the previous three years. Current EMR rating should be less than or equal to 1.0. Provide a detailed explanation if the number exceeds the criteria listed.

k. Optional Attachments are as follows:

i. Subcontractor Organizational Chart - one (1) page maximum for each named Subcontractor.

15. Information not indicated above to be included in the Proposal as an Exhibit or an

Attachment shall be placed in the most appropriate narrative and fit with the specified page limitations.

Volume II:

1. Volume II must be submitted as a PDF File.

2. Each document submitted in the Volume II PDF shall be separated by a tabbed divider labeled with a unique identifier keyed to the Table of Contents.

2.5 All proposal PDF Files must be submitted to:

John Mignogna Contracting Specialist | Division 2 | Construction West Department of Veterans Affairs | Service Area East| Network Contracting Office 4 1010 Delafield Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15215

John.Mignogna@va.gov

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 submitted proposal and any subsequent discussions initiated by the Government, 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 ability and past performance information submitted will be reviewed and rated without knowledge of the price offered. During deliberation, the number and identities of offerors will not be revealed to anyone who is not involved in the evaluation and award process or to other offerors.

3.2 Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the Evaluation Factors identified below.

Technical Ability and Past Performance are of equal importance, and when combined, are significantly more important than Price.

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

3.3 Offerors will be evaluated in terms of the Offeror’s ability to meet or exceed the project’s requirements as identified in the SOW. 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 negotiation discussions or be asked to submit a revised offer.

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. 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. Evaluation Factors

4.1 Evaluation Factor 1 – Technical Ability

The sub-factors, listed under Evaluation Factor 1 are of equal importance. An overall rating will be assigned at the Evaluation Factor Level based on all reviewers’ ratings. Proposals will be evaluated considering completeness, thoroughness, appropriateness, and functionality for evaluation as indicated in the sub-factors. Evaluation Criteria are indicated below for each sub-factor.

a) Sub-Factor 1 - Experience:

The Government will evaluate the proposal, including but not limited to the Experience narrative and information submitted under Exhibit A, to assess the Offeror’s team’s prior construction project experience and knowledge gained performing work on construction projects of similar size, dollar value, complexity, conditions, and scope as the requirements for the project described in this solicitation. Aspects to be evaluated include:

• Construction experience and knowledge required to perform construction activities within a healthcare environment, specifically when directly adjacent to

(an) active patient unit(s).

• Demonstration of excellence in all phases of patient unit construction from total demolition to delivery of a fully functioning 48-hour observation unit.

• Construction experience and knowledge gained coordinating and implementing detailed project phasing requirements while facilitating related ICRA requirements, ICRA barrier transitions, circulation-path impacts, and life-safety considerations for projects involving phased partial or full unit/program area closures.

• Construction experience and knowledge gained mobilizing and managing prime and subcontractor crews across multiple shifts per day when required to meet a compact schedule of delivery or limit disturbance to critical areas / utilities.

• Construction experience and knowledge gained working within and adjacent to active clinical areas of a healthcare facility without negatively impacting ongoing clinical operations.

• Construction experience and knowledge gained preparing/lifting/setting large equipment into occupied and operational medical facilities.

• Construction experience and knowledge gained replacing and/or upgrading Air Handling Units (AHUs) serving multiple spaces in clinical applications, including phased air distribution system replacement and phased demolition of existing system components.

Construction experience and knowledge gained in the past five years in the aspects outlined above will be evaluated for strength and for value to the project being solicited for the Prime Contractor, for the Subcontractors/Teaming Partners, and for individuals in key roles - separately and as a team.

Submitted joint experience between the Prime Contractor and the Subcontractors / Teaming Partners over the past five years will be evaluated for strength of working relationship, shared knowledge gained, and the degree to which the common experience includes scopes of work similar to that on the project being solicited.

The overall industry experience shown for individuals indicated to be in key roles from the Prime Contractor and Subcontractors / Teaming Partners will be evaluated for duration, effectiveness, and breadth, as well as for depth with projects in the past five years similar to the one being solicited.

Offeror’s team’s insights noted in the proposal drawn from experience and knowledge gained will be evaluated for strength and applicability of perceived benefits to the project being solicited, and for compatibility specifically with VAPHS operations at University Drive.

b) Sub-Factor 2 - Capability:

The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s submitted information concerning the overall organization and team, including organizational chart(s) with brief relevant details of individual experience/qualifications. Number of personnel with Prime Contractor and named Subcontractors as well as the other prior and projected professional commitments by individuals in key roles will be evaluated to determine Offeror’s ability and depth of staffing to manage and staff this multi-discipline project, including off-tour or sequential working shifts, if necessary, without significant difficulty. Submittal will be evaluated for ability to service the VA on the project being solicited.

Offeror’s stated capability will be evaluated for managing projects of similar size, dollar value, complexity, conditions, and scope as well as the managing specialty disciplines needed to accomplish the work of this project. Resumes / Statements of Qualifications for Prime and Sub Contractor Personnel in Key Roles attached will be evaluated to assess the individual skill capabilities and backgrounds as part of the team’s combined capability.

Offeror’s plan for being able to respond to potentially short notice site visits/proposal meetings (normally within two calendar days but potentially as short as two hours) will be evaluated as an indicator of flexibility and responsiveness.

The named Subcontractors and their history with the Offeror will be evaluated for capability demonstrated: in written references (Exhibit B); by their skill background; by their ability to work congenially with other Subcontractors; and by the ability for the Prime and Sub Contractor to suitable coordinate their work. The professional working relationship between the Prime and Sub Contractors will be considered.

Information concerning Offeror’s scheduling methodology, including steps to produce and meet recovery schedules, when necessary, will be evaluated to determine whether the scheduling capabilities possessed will ensure control of the project schedule throughout the period of performance. The person identified as being responsible for ensuring the schedule is monitored and maintained (ex. Project Manager) will be evaluated for ability and capability. Offeror’s statements regarding their ability to manage, maintain, and meet project schedules in a challenging supply chain environment will be considered in the capability evaluation.

Offeror’s narrative contents detailing project closeout procedures will be evaluated to assess commitment to completing all project requirements in a timely manner, including but not limited to: punch lists, training and documentation, Operation and Maintenance Manuals, and as-built drawings.

Any improvements exceeding the RFP requirements or betterments provided will be evaluated for considerations of increased capability.

The degree to which the Offer’s RFP response adheres to the requirements of the solicitation, including instructions for content and format, will be evaluated as part of the Capability Sub-Factor.

c) Sub-Factor 3 - Project Controls:

The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s programs for quality control, safety, and infection control as described below.

Your Quality Control Program description will be evaluated for completeness and suitability, including compatibility with existing VAPHS operations and procedures at University Drive and how quality-related concerns and issues are proposed to be managed on the specific project being solicited. At a minimum, the following aspects of quality control will be evaluated:

▪ Compliance with quality control-related proposal submission requirements indicated in Instructions to Offerors, Part 2, Submittal of Proposals, above.

▪ How quality of the work by Prime and Sub Contractors/Teaming Partners will be maintained in accordance with this project’s contract requirements and industry standards: 1.) across multiple shifts daily; 2.) considering potential turnover of employees and trades personnel; and 3.) through the duration of the project.

▪ How quality will be demonstrated to the VA before, during, and after physical work occurs.

▪ Elements of the Quality Control Program incorporated into your Product Submittal/Shop Drawing process.

▪ Considerations in the Quality Control Program associated with potentially disrupted supply chains.

▪ Coordination processes that will be used to facilitate work between trades.

▪ Your procedures for testing, inspection, and associated reporting as well as the names of testing and inspection agencies to be utilized.

▪ Your approach for ensuring all project, contract, and facility requirements are met.

▪ Your procedures for punch list work and contract closeout.

▪ Unique or proactive elements of your Quality Control Program you choose to indicate.

▪ Development toward a preliminary Quality Control Plan specifically for the project being solicited.

Your Safety Program description will be evaluated for completeness and suitability, including compatibility with existing VAPHS operations and procedures at University Drive and how construction safety-related concerns and issues are proposed to be managed on the specific project being solicited. At a minimum, the following aspects of construction safety will be evaluated:

▪ Compliance with safety-related proposal submission requirements indicated in Instructions to Offerors, Part 2, Submittal of Proposals, above.

▪ Your methods to ensure adherence to OSHA and all applicable safety standards.

▪ Details on safety-related training, documentation, and on-site reinforcement/maintenance, as well as demonstration to and communication with the VA.

▪ Elements of the safety program that relate to corrective action when it is needed.

▪ Steps your firm took to promote safety in construction activities during the past five (5) years.

▪ Unique or proactive elements of your Safety Program you choose to indicate.

▪ Development toward a preliminary Safety Plan specifically for the project being solicited.

Your Infection Control Program description will be evaluated for completeness and suitability, including compatibility with existing VAPHS operations and procedures at University Drive and how infection control-related concerns and issues are proposed to be managed on the specific project being solicited. At a minimum, the following aspects of infection control will be evaluated:

▪ Compliance with infection control-related proposal submission requirements indicated in Instructions to Offerors, Part 2, Submittal of Proposals, above.

▪ Your ability to comply with the requirements of The Infection Control Manual of the Medical Center.

▪ Details on infection control-related training, documentation, and on-site reinforcement/maintenance, as well as demonstration to and communication with the VA.

▪ Elements of the infection control program and plan that relate to corrective action being taken when it is needed, including during unoccupied hours and periods without active construction work.

▪ Unique or proactive elements of your Infection Control Program you choose to indicate.

▪ Development toward a preliminary Infection Control Plan specifically for the project being solicited.

4.2 Evaluation Factor 2 – Past Performance

Past Performance is one indicator of an Offeror’s ability to perform the contract successfully. The currency and relevance of the information, sources of the information, context of the data, and general trends in the Prime Contractor’s performance will be considered in the evaluation. The evaluation will also take into account past performance information regarding individuals in key roles and named Subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the project being solicited. The Past Performance information will be reviewed to determine the quality and usefulness as it applies to a performance confidence assessment. Evaluation Criteria are indicated below for Past Performance. Past Performance will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 15.305(a)(2). Recency and Relevancy and Confidence will be equally weighted.

a) Recency and Relevancy:

The SSEB will determine the relevance of similar Past Performance information submitted. The SSEB will evaluate the prior project information identified in Exhibit A and Exhibit B for relevance to the project being solicited. Relevancy of Past Performance will be determined based on the size, dollar value, complexity, conditions, and scope of the projects described in Exhibits A and B.

b) Confidence:

The SSEB will evaluate the degree of successful completion of the recent and relevant Past Performance identified in the proposal in response to submission requirements expressed in Volume I, Section 3, Past Performance, in Part 2 of the Instructions to Offerors, for the Prime Contractor and for the named Subcontractors/Teaming Partners.

The SSEB will determine confidence based on how well the Past Performance work was performed. Information from the cited project references in the PPQs and Exhibit B written references will be utilized in the evaluation.

Documentation of satisfactory performance of projects similar in size, dollar value, complexity, conditions, and scope will be considered to have met the minimum requirements of the RFP. Projects that are not determined to be similar in size, dollar value, complexity, conditions, and scope 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. 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.

Offerors without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance and shall receive a neutral rating for Past Performance.

Information provided on problems encountered on the projects identified in Exhibits A and B and the corrective action taken shall be rated based on the confidence portrayed by references for each of the projects identified.

Data presented in the OSHA/EPA information and in the EMR certification, as well as liquidated damages assessments and other Past Performance considerations submitted will be considered in the confidence evaluation.

4.3 Evaluation Factor 3 - Price

The price will be evaluated by the Government for being fair and reasonable, in accordance with FAR 15.404-1(a).

Contractor Pre-Award OSHA Evaluation Form

COMPLETE & SUBMIT WITH PROPOSAL

Company Name:

Address:

Telephone: Email:

Contact:

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

Category 2020 2021 2022

Number of man hours (jobsite and office).

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

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

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

Please attach copies of the following documents: OSHA 300 and 300a Forms. These forms can be accessed through the OSHA publications search page:

http://www.osha.gov/pls/publications/publication.html.

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

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

4. Company’s Insurance Experience Modification Rate (EMR) for the past 3 years

(an EMR of greater than 1.0 disqualifies the Contractor):

Signature:

Date:

Printed Name and Title:

http://www.osha.gov/pls/publications/publication.html

2.1 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)

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT OCT 2018

52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE

REPORTING

AUG 2020

52.204-22 ALTERNATIVE LINE ITEM PROPOSAL JAN 2017

52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL AUG 1999

52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMPETITIVE

ACQUISITION ALTERNATE II (OCT 1997)

NOV 2021

52.236-28 PREPARATION OF PROPOSALS—CONSTRUCTION OCT 1997

852.239-75 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE

FEB 2023

2.2 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)

2.3 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)

2.4 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:

Goals for minority participation for each trade

Goals for female participation for each trade

3.1 % 6.9 % 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

2.5 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a…