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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.)

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Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 52.236-1(d)

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IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

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NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

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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 _____________________________).

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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.

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An offer guarantee is, is not required.

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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.

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Offers providing less than _______________________ calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

36C24426R0055 X 595-26-104 00244 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4

See attached delivery schedule

Amanda Murphy 717-821-1396 595-26-104 Regrout Bathrooms Bldg. 1 3rd Floor

The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to procure construction services for the Lebanon VA Medical Center.

The selected offeror shall provide all management, supervisions, labor, transportation, materials, tools, and equipment necessary for the construction of project #595-26-104, Regrout Bathrooms Bldg. 1 3rd Floor per the construction drawings and Statement of Work. Project shall be completed in accordance with all current VA standards at the time of award.

Wage Determination PA20260093 dated 01/09/2026 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 total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside, providing SBA verified SDVOSBs the opportunity to propose.

The applicable NAICS code is 236220. The Small Business size standard is $45 million.

In accordance with FAR 36.204, The magnitude of construction is between $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00.

A site visit will be held on 3/12/2026 at 9:00 AM ET. Interested parties shall meet in the lobby of building #19 of the Lebanon VA Medical Center, located at 1700 South Lincoln Ave., Lebanon, PA 17042.

Requests for Information (RFI) must be submitted via email to Amanda.Murphy5@va.gov by 3/19/2026 at 4:00 PM.

Responses will be posted on SAM.gov as an amendment to the solicitation.

Period of Performance is 270 days from the Notice to Proceed (NTP).

Offer Guarantee, Payment Bond, and Performance Bond are required.

Proposals are due by 4/09/2026 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. Proposals must be submitted via email to:

Amanda.Murphy5@va.gov AND Elijah.McIntosh@va.gov.

Offerors MUST sign and submit VAAR Clause 852.219-75 with their proposal.

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14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER

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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.

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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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

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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.)

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CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

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A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Construction Services for the Regrout Bathrooms Bldg. 1 3rd Floor Project (595-26-104) for the Lebanon VA Medical Center. All work must be completed in accordance with the Statement of Work and all applicable VA standards.

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: Z1DA - Maintenance of Hospitals and Infirmaries

A.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

1700 South Lincoln Ave Lebanon, PA 17042

USA

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INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

1. Offer materials consisting of drawings, specifications and contract forms are provided within the attached documents. Request for Proposal number 36C24426R0055 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. In accordance with FAR 36.204, Disclosure of the magnitude of construction: $500,000.00 to $1,000,000.00.

5. Offers shall be valid for 180 calendar days for acceptance. Any offer fewer than 180 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 3/12/2026 at 9:00 AM.

7. Technical Questions: Questions of a technical nature must be provided in writing and shall be submitted by prospective offerors to attention: Amanda Murphy. Questions shall be submitted only via e-mail to: Amanda.Murphy5@va.gov. The subject line must read: 36C24426R0055 - Technical Questions. Oral questions of a technical nature are not acceptable, due to the possibility of misunderstanding or misinterpretation. All questions must be received no later than 4:00 P.M. local time, 3/19/2026. 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 also be certified as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) by the Small Business Administration (SBA) at https://search.certifications.sba.gov/. Any offeror not SBA or SAM verified at time of proposal submittal will be disqualified and proposal will be rejected.

9. Proposals shall contain the following information:

· Completed Standard Form 1442 and any amendments.

· Bid Guarantee

· All completed Representation and Certifications

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

· Supporting information as outlined in the Instructions to Offerors.

1. All proposals will be emailed to the following:

Attn: Amanda Murphy/Elijah McIntosh Email: Amanda.Murphy5@va.gov and Elijah.McIntosh@va.gov

36C24426R0055

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

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1. OVERVIEW

1.1 The intent of this solicitation is to select one contractor to provide professional construction services in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW), drawings, and specifications for the Regrout Bathrooms Building 1 3rd Floor, project number 595-26-104.

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 (SSA) 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, capability and past performance so that the Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) can determine the offeror’s ability to successfully complete the project. Proposals should follow in the order of sequence set forth in this document. 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 These instructions prescribe the format of proposals and describe the approach for the development and presentation of the proposal data. They are designed to ensure the submission of necessary information to provide for the understanding and comprehensive evaluation of proposals. Carefully review this section prior to commencing proposal preparation. For proposals to receive full consideration for award, offerors should ensure that the information furnished in support of the proposal is factual, accurate, and complete.

2.4 Offerors are cautioned to strictly comply with all instructions within this solicitation to ensure submission of a complete proposal. Failure to furnish a complete proposal, at the time of proposal submission, may result in the proposal being unacceptable to the Government and elimination from consideration for award. Furthermore, all solicitation amendments must be acknowledged on the SF 1442, in accordance FAR Clause 52.215-1(b).

2.5 Prospective offerors shall submit the proposal in two (2) separate PDF documents:

2.5.1 Volume I: Technical Proposal

2.5.2 Volume II: Price Proposal

2.6 Proposal Volumes are due by the date and time set for the receipt of proposals shown in Block 13 of SF 1442. The due date for receipt of Past Performance Questionnaires from your references is the same as the date and time set for the receipt of proposals shown in Block 13 of the SF 1442.

2.7 Proposals must be submitted via email as two separate PDF attachments to Amanda.Murphy5@va.gov AND Elijah.McIntosh@va.gov. Subject line should read: “Solicitation 36C24426R0055 Regrout Bathrooms Bldg. 1 Project”. VAAR Clause 852.219-75 MUST be signed and returned with the proposal. Please include applicable SAM UEI on the cover page of each volume.

3. PROPOSAL FORMAT:

3.1 Purpose: These instructions prescribe the format of proposals and describe the approach for the development and presentation of the proposed data. The proposal shall include all the information requested in the specific instructions. Failure to include all information requested may adversely affect the evaluation. A proposal that merely reiterates or promises to accomplish the requirements of the RFP may receive a lower rating. Offerors are reminded of their responsibility to submit a proposal that is orderly and sufficiently documented that will enable the Government to easily understand and perform a thorough and fair evaluation.

3.2 Offerors are cautioned to submit enough information to enable the evaluation board to fully ascertain each offeror’s ability to perform all the requirements contemplated by this solicitation. Offerors are cautioned not to assume knowledge of the Government. All commitments made in the proposal may, at the sole discretion of the government, become a part of the resultant contract. The data submitted with each proposal shall be complete and concise, but not overly elaborate. Reliance on promotional brochures is discouraged.

3.3 Proposal Volume I shall not exceed the stated page limits. Page limit for Volume 1 is twenty-five (25) pages. If the page limit is exceeded, the pages in excess of the limit may be unread.

3.3.1 Page Limit Includes: All appendices, charts, graphs, diagrams, tables, photographs, drawings, etc. except as noted in the instructions.

3.3.2 PDF proposals shall conform to standard 8.5 x 11-inch pages (charts may be landscaped but must be on 8.5 x 11-inch pages), text lines shall be single-spaced, and shall have a font size no smaller than Microsoft Word Times New Roman 11-point font. Type that is smaller will be considered illegible. Packages that are handwritten will not be evaluated. Schedules may be landscaped on 11 x 17-inch pages. Pages of each proposal shall be appropriately numbered and identified with the RFP number.

3.3.3 Indexing: Each volume shall contain a “Table of Contents” for that volume. The “Table of Contents” shall identify major areas, paragraphs and subparagraphs by number and title as well as by page number and volume locations. Tab indexing shall be used to identify Sections as appropriate. Table of Contents and Tab indexes do not count toward page limitation.

3.4 VOLUME 1

3.4.1 The Volume 1 proposal shall be prepared in accordance with the instructions and format given in this section. Failure to provide a Technical proposal in accordance with this section and the solicitation may render an offeror’s proposal incomplete and ineligible for award. Offerors are strongly cautioned to follow the format in preparing their proposals. Include the question before each narrative. This will allow for ease of evaluation. Technical Proposals shall not include price or pricing information.

3.4.2 General Instructions: The Volume 1 question narratives should include necessary information regarding the offeror’s ability to perform complete project management of required construction services. Project management includes the full spectrum of activities such as, estimating, proposal preparation, subcontract purchasing and management, work scoping and planning, construction superintendent duties, quality controls, limited architect and engineering design, and safety. Additional clarification of these requirements is to be inferred from information contained in the description of content of each question of the Technical proposal, as well as the evaluation factors for award. Offerors are strongly encouraged to review the evaluation information as they complete their Volume 1. The Technical proposal shall be submitted in accordance with the instruction contained herein.

3.4.3 The Government acknowledges that Volume 1 evaluates some of the same projects/contracts in both the technical experience and past performance sections. Past Performance examines how an offeror performed in the past so as to determine the probability of success on future projects. Experience examines the offeror’s and their team’s (including sub-contractors) experience with multidiscipline project management and execution on contracts of similar in size and scope to this requirement, as well as how the offeror demonstrates an understanding of the contract’s requirements. The Government intends to use Factor 1 information as part of the evaluation of both experience and past performance.

3.4.5 Offerors are strongly encouraged to review the evaluation information located in the solicitation as they complete their Volume 1. Each question shall be covered with sufficient detail to clearly address all required information. Contractor shall answer questions in the order presented. There is an overall technical proposal page limit listed in Paragraph 3.3.

3.4.6 Volume 1 Technical: Organization and Requirements

1. TECHINCAL EXPERIENCE: The offeror shall list up to five completed projects, similar in size and scope to this requirement, that they have completed as a Prime Contractor in the past five (5) years. Proposals demonstrating experience with heightened ICRA and safety requirements will be more favorably rated. Page limitation: One page (in 12-point Times New Roman font) for each project. In describing project construction experience, provide the following information:

· Project title and location including the building use (Medical Facility, Major Building Renovation, etc.) and contracting method (design build, design bid build, CM at risk etc.).

· Brief description of the work performed (Including phasing room usage if applicable)

· Extent of Infection Control required

· Project owner, owner’s point of contact and telephone number of owner’s contact person.

· Project Prime Contractor and Major Subcontractors and name and telephone number of contact person(s). Note each firm and managing persons (project manager/superintendent/foreman as the case may be) also proposed for this solicitation.

· Project Statistics including start and completion dates (original vs. actual) for construction; cost (original vs. actual with brief explanation of what is included in the cost); square footage; foundation type; number of levels; and any awards (prizes) received.

2. CAPABILITY TO PERFORM

2A. PERSONNEL: The offeror shall demonstrate the relevant experience of key project personnel who will be assigned to this project. Page limitation: One page (in 12-point Times New Roman font) for each person.

· Biographical data shall include the following:

· Name of individual.

· Company of employment.

· Company position title.

· Years with the company.

· An indication of which (if any) projects submitted under Technical Experience (above) the individual participated in and what the individual’s responsibility was for that project.

· Supply this biographical data for key personnel for at least the following: (Note if one individual is proposed for more than one position listed):

· Overall Senior Project Manager

· Construction Project Manager.

· Construction Superintendent

· Quality Control Manager

2B. APPROACH: Provide a brief narrative (page limitation: two pages (in 12-point Times New Roman font) for brief narrative) describing the offeror’s method to manage the project to achieve design and construction objectives as described in the RFP. Include at a minimum all aspects covered in the scope of work. Describe the techniques and methods for this Construction Project to include projected project timelines, coordination of work including phasing of rooms, and infection control/safety.

2C. SCHEDULE: Provide your planned work schedule with critical path and float indicated.

3. PAST PERFORMANCE: Offerors shall provide up to three (3) references from current/past clients of the contractor (within the past five (5) years) for projects similar in size and scope. References shall complete the attached past performance questionnaire and return directly to the Contract Specialist as indicated in the questionnaire. Unless offeror obtains confirmation of submission of past performance questionnaires from his/her clients, offerors should ensure their quote contains full contact information for at least two (2) references. Past performance questionnaires shall be received by the due date/time stated in the RFP. The contact's responses will be scored based on the following elements with projects participated in by the Prime being weighted more heavily than projects participated in by consultants, sub-contractors and individuals. If offeror has CPARS reports, copies of these reports shall be submitted for this factor.

In addition to the above, the VA may review any other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through CPARS, using all SAM UEI numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the offeror’s proposal, inquiries of owner representative(s), and any other known sources not provided by the offeror. The VA may use personal knowledge of projects, as well. While the VA may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the offeror.

The Source Selection Evaluation Board will also review any and all projects submitted in Factor 1: Technical Experience to determine relevancy. Projects of a similar size and scope to the work outlined in this Request for Proposal will be scored more favorably towards the overall Past Performance rating.

3.6 Volume II: Price Information.

3.6.1 Offerors shall submit all price information necessary to provide a meaningful basis for Government's analysis and evaluation of price for the project. The Government does not intend to request certified pricing data. If an offeror proposes an unusually low price, the offeror may also be required to provide rationale to justify the price. Detailed requirements follow:

3.6.2 Offer – Complete in its entirety the “Offeror” portion of the Standard Form (SF) 1442. An official having the authority to contractually bind your company must sign the SF 1442 in accordance with FAR 4.102.

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

3.6.4 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.

3.6.5 Discussions: 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. PROPOSAL EVALUATION:

4.1 To arrive at a Best Value decision, the Source Selection Authority (SSA), using the SSEB documentation, will integrate the evaluation of Past Performance, Technical Experience, Capability to Perform and Price. Past Performance is slightly more important than Capability to Perform which is slightly more important than Technical Experience which is more important than Price. While the Government and the SSA will strive for maximum objectivity, the evaluation process, by its nature, is subjective and, therefore, professional judgment is implicit throughout the entire evaluation process. Offerors are reminded that a failure to comply with the format and submission requirements above may preclude the agency from evaluating the proposal.

4.1.1 Offeror may, at the discretion of the Government, be asked to provide information for clarification purposes regarding their proposals. Requests for such clarification information do not constitute discussions.

4.1.2 The offeror shall be held responsible for the validity of all information supplied in the submitted proposal, including that provided by potential subcontractors. Should the subsequent investigation disclose that the fact and conditions were not as stated, the proposal may be rejected.

4.2 The Past Performance proposal evaluation will consider such things as an offeror's business practices, customer relationship, timeliness, and ability to successfully perform as proposed and other considerations considering currency, relevancy, sources, context, and trends. Past Performance includes current on-going (present) performance.

4.2.1 The Government will conduct a performance risk assessment based upon the Past Performance of the offeror, as it relates to the Government’s confidence relating to the probability of successful accomplishment of the work required by the solicitation. Ratings will consider the offeror's Past Performance, considering currency, relevancy, sources, context, and trends, using descriptive adjectives that most accurately define the offeror's performance risk considering all potential evaluation criteria identified in this section. Relevance will be considered in the overall Past Performance rating. Ratings will review the offeror's Past Performance considering currency, relevancy, sources, context, corrective actions taken, and trends. The Past Performance evaluation will include, but is not limited, to the following: Quality, Management, and Workmanship; Timeliness and adherence to schedule; Specification compliance, Offeror’s business practices/Customer relationship; Ability to successfully perform; Safety and Adequacy of safety programs; Federal Law Compliance; Infection Control Program; Overall customer satisfaction. The most critical aspect of the past performance risk rating shall be the SSEB’s determination of past performance based on performance on all contracts, whether identified by the offeror or not, at the Lebanon VAMC. All other past performance considerations are evaluated but are substantially less important.

4.2.2 In accordance with FAR 15.306(a)(2), if awards are 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.

4.3 The evaluation of each Technical Proposal will assess and measure the ability of the offeror to effectively manage multi-discipline or specialized discipline, as applicable, construction projects based on the material provided in response to the submission requirements specified in the solicitation and paragraph 3. The Government will determine, based on the information provided, if the offeror has demonstrated the ability to perform complete project management of construction projects at the dollar levels and complexities indicated in the solicitation.

4.3.1 The evaluation will be divided into four (4) factors. Past Performance is slightly more important than Capability which is slightly more important than Experience which is more important than Price.

4.3.1.1 Factor 1, Technical Experience: The Government will evaluate the offeror’s experience in performing construction projects of similar size or scope as defined in the solicitation. The assessment of the offeror’s experience will be used as a means of evaluating the technical ability of the offeror to successfully meet the requirements of the RFP. Proposals that fail to provide required and complete information will be rated lower. Projects where the Prime and potential Sub-contractors have previously worked together will receive a higher rating. Projects that demonstrate infection control and room phasing will receive a higher rating. Offerors providing more projects of similar size and scope will be more favorably rated.

4.3.1.2 Factor 2, Capability to Perform: The Government will evaluate the offeror concerning their capability to manage this construction project. The government will evaluate the proposed team to ensure the prime contractor and/or subs are capable of performing the work detailed in the SOW. This will include each firm and individual’s qualifications to perform the work, their methods and their proposed schedule, to include the critical path and float, and proposed outcomes. Each of the capability sub-factors is of equal weight.

4.3.1.3 Factor 3, Past Performance: The Government will evaluate the offeror's past performance to determine the level of confidence that the contractor will successfully perform the current requirement. As part of this evaluation, VA will consider the relevancy of the projects submitted, to include the size and scope. Projects will be rated either Relevant, Somewhat Relevant, and Not Relevant. The Government may evaluate present and past performance information by using data independently obtained from other Government or commercial sources, including, but not limited to: Government databases; personal business experience with the offeror; and information provided in the Offeror’s Experience Project Description; Past Performance Evaluation Questionnaires completed by the offeror’s references. Past Performance information on contracts not listed by the offeror, or that of planned subcontractors, may also be evaluated. The Government may contact references and contact parties other than those identified by the offeror, and information received may be used in the evaluation of the offeror’s Past Performance. The evaluation may take into account Past Performance information regarding predecessor companies, key personnel who have relevant experience, or subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement when such information is relevant to this acquisition. If multiple subcontractors are provided for the same discipline, the government will use the lowest rated subcontractor in the evaluation. The Government reserves the right to obtain and evaluate Past Performance information from any source it deems appropriate. The following ratings will be used to define the past performance risk:

SUBSTANTIAL CONFIDENCE – Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

SATISFACTORY CONFIDENCE – Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

LIMITED CONFIDENCE – Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

NO CONFIDENCE – Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectations that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

NEUTRAL - No current and/or relevant performance record is identifiable upon which to base a meaningful performance risk prediction. Government Personnel were unable to identify any relevant Past Performance information for the offeror or key team members/subcontractors or their key personnel. This is neither a negative or positive assessment. Unknown Risk

4.4 PRICE EVALUATION: The purpose of the Price evaluation is to provide an assessment of the reasonableness of the total proposed price in relation to the solicitation requirements. Proposals will be evaluated in the following manner.

4.4.1 The Government evaluation team will conduct a price evaluation of each offeror's total price proposal, to determine reasonableness. Reasonableness of an offeror's proposal shall be evaluated using one or more of the price analysis techniques, as set forth in FAR part 15 or part 13 as appropriate.

4.4.2 The Contracting Officer determines if discussions are required.

4.4.3 Prompt payment discounts will not be considered in the evaluation of offers.

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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Provision)

2.2 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

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 (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION) (a)(1) The offeror must 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 must 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 must 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 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. "Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "construction material," "domestic construction material," and "foreign construction material," as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American—Construction Materials" (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-9).

(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers.

(1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction material, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9.

(2) If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the substitution of foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and an offeror that did not request an exception, the Contracting Officer will award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers.

(1) When an offer includes foreign solicitation in paragraph (b)(2) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested—

(i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding; or

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

(End of Provision)

2.5 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

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

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

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

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

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is less.

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

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

(End of Provision)

2.6 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

Elijah McIntosh Elijah.McIntosh@va.gov Hand-Carried Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 04 1010 Delafield Road Pittsburgh PA 15215 Mailing Address:

Same as Above

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(End of Provision)

2.7 52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Backhaul, covered article, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, FASCSA order, Intelligence community, interconnection arrangements, national security system, roaming, sensitive compartmented information, sensitive compartmented information system, source, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions.

Business operations means engaging in commerce in any form, including by acquiring, developing, maintaining, owning, selling, possessing, leasing, or operating equipment, facilities, personnel, products, services, personal property, real property, or any other apparatus of business or commerce.

Marginalized populations of Sudan means—

(1) Adversely affected groups in regions authorized to receive assistance under section 8(c) of the Darfur Peace and Accountability Act (Pub. L. 109-344) (50 U.S.C. 1701 note); and

(2) Marginalized areas in Northern Sudan described in section 4(9) of such Act.

Restricted business operations means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted under specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

Sensitive technology—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

(b) Procedures.

(1) Covered telecommunications and video surveillance. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services.”

(2) FASCSA Orders.

(i) The Offeror shall search in SAM for the phrase “FASCSA order” for any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if there is an applicable FASCSA order described in paragraph (e) of FAR 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions.

(ii) The Offeror shall review the solicitation for any FASCSA orders that are not in SAM but are effective and apply to the solicitation and resultant contract (see FAR 40.204-1(c)(2)).

(iii) FASCSA orders issued after the date of solicitation do not apply unless added by an amendment to the solicitation.

(c) Covered telecommunications equipment or services representations. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that, after conducting a reasonable inquiry (that looks at any information in the Offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit)—

(1) It will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (g); and

(2) It does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (g).

(d) FASCSA Representation. By submission of this offer, the offeror represents that it has conducted a reasonable inquiry, and that the offeror does not propose to provide or use in response to this solicitation any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is prohibited by an applicable FASCSA order in effect on the date the solicitation was issued, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (g). A reasonable inquiry will look at any information in the offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit.

(e) Sudan certification. By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies, after conducting a reasonable inquiry (that looks at any information in the offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit), that the offeror does not conduct any restricted business operations in Sudan.

(f) Iran Representation and Certifications.

(1) Except as provided in paragraph…