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36C24526R0025

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

3. DATE ISSUED

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4. CONTRACT NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

6. PROJECT NUMBER

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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

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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.

36C24526R0025 X 05-28-2026 540-22-103 Department of Veterans Affairs Louis A Johnson, VAMC Contracting Office (90C) 1 Med Center DR Clarksburg WV 26301-4199

Rebecca Besten 304 623 3461 Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary for the completion of Project Number 540-22-103 "Replace Boiler 3" at the VA Medical Center, Clarksburg WV in accordance with the solicitation documents.

This project will include general construction, alterations, and necessary removal of existing structures. Prior to commencing work, general contractor shall provide proof that an OSHA Certified "Competent Person" CP (29CFR 1926.20(b) (2)CP (29CFR 1926.20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present.

Project Name: Replace Boiler 3 Project Number 540-22-103 Attachments: (1) Specifications (2) Drawings (3) Wage Rate (4) Limit on Subcontracting Form (5) PCRA Form

(6) Past Performance Questionnaire

The solicitation and any amendments are available electronically on the SAMS Website (http:/www.sam.gov).

Offerors are cautioned that it is their responsibility to access the website for any amendments that may be issued under this solicitation. Pricing shall be submitted utilizing thepricing schedule included in the solicitation.

All requests for information about this solicitation must be in writing and received prior to 4:00 p.m.

June 12, 2026 to allow for amendment issuance prior to thedue date. Requests for information shall be submitted via email to Rebecca.Besten@va.gov and include return contact information including email and telephone number.

IAW VAAR 836.204 the magnitude for construction for this project is between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000

It is strongly recommended that bidders send a representative to attend the pre-proposal site visit on Wednesday June 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the VA Medical Center, Engineering Building 7, Clarksburg, WV.

Individual site visits will not be conducted.

This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set-Aside pursuant to 38 USC 8127 (d) and PL 109-461.

The SDVOSB status must be verified prior to submitting a proposal in accordance with VAAR 819.7003.

Contractors are reminded that they are responsible for obtaining required State and Local Licenses as well as the payment of local Business and Occupation (B&O) Taxes.

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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

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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

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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

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Department of Veterans Affairs Louis A Johnson, VAMC Contracting Office (19ACQ) 1 Med Center DR Clarksburg WV 26301-4199

PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

FSC e-Invoice Payment Invoice must be submitted electronically http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp Invoice Setup Information 1-877-489-6135 Rebecca Besten

VA-VHA-RPOE-2022-23571

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A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

All labor, materials and supervision for the replacement of boiler # 3 at the Clarksburg VAMC, Project Number540-22-103 Contract Period: Base POP Begin:

POP End:

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

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STATEMENT OF WORK

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1. GENERAL SCOPE:

This project will replace boiler #3 located within building 7 of the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center. All work shall be conducted per the requirements of the drawings and specifications. Existing boiler is to be replaced with a new 350 HP fire tube boiler. This project shall take place within an active boiler plant, and the contractor shall comply with all Medical Center and boiler plant policies.

Work hours shall be (7:00am-7:00pm) Monday Through Friday. Outages shall be scheduled on Weekends (times to be coordinated with COR and MC staff). Requests for work outside of these times shall be made to the Contracting Officer’s Representative at least 72 hours in advance.

The Contractor shall be responsible for all labor, materials, equipment, and tools necessary to complete this work. The contractor shall clean the work area daily and secure all tools for patient safety.

2. GENERAL CONDITIONS AND DEFINITIONS:

1. COR: Contracting Officer’s Representative. V.A. employee of VAMC Facilities Management Service officially assigned to act as Project Manager and Inspector on behalf of VAMC and Contracting Officer. COR shall be “First Point of Contact” on all matters concerning contract work for subject Project.

2. Coordinate all administrative and construction requirements exclusively with or through assigned COR of VAMC Facilities and Engineering Service; and. neither discuss contract work with, nor take any directives concerning contract work from any other person than COR unless specifically permitted and authorized to do so.

3. PROVIDE: Whenever used throughout Scope of Work, term “Provide” is to be understood to mean -Purchase newly manufactured; Furnish delivered to VAMC work site in protective containers; Secure from tampering or theft; and Install in accordance with Contract Scope of Work, Drawings, Specifications, and Manufacturer’s Instructions all required items of administrative submittals, labor, demolition, construction, equipment items, and installation works for entirety of Contract.

4. Definition of Terms Remove and Demolish with respect to subject project work:

A. Remove - shall be understood to mean that existing object or system shall be carefully disassembled or dismounted in serviceable condition, without being damaged, shall remain VAMC property, and be either turned-over to VAMC, or stored as directed, all with intention of remounting or reusing item again in future.

B. Demolish - shall be understood to mean that existing object or system shall be carefully broken-up or torn-down, using most conservative demolition methods possible, all to avoid causing excessive dust or noise in hospital environment. Demolished objects or systems shall no longer remain VAMC property and shall be hauled away from VAMC on same day as demolition, and disposed of in accordance with Federal, State, and Local Statutes.

5. Remove all debris and clean work site immediately upon completion of daily activities.

6. All construction shall correspond to this Scope of Work. If the Contractor finds any discrepancies between this Scope of Work and existing conditions, the Contractor shall bring it to the attention of the VA COR before the continuation of work.

3. DETAILED REQUIREMENTS:

1. Intention of the project is to replace the existing capacitor bank assemblies for the main 4160V switchgear.

2. Site Preparation: The Contractor shall conduct a comprehensive site assessment to identify existing structures and any potential obstacles to project execution, confirming all findings with the specifications and the drawings.

A. Complete demolition and safe removal of the existing 350 HP water tube boiler and any ancillary structures that impede the installation of the new boiler, as indicated in the specifications and the drawings.

B. Ensure that the site is cleared and prepared for the installation of the new 350 HP fire tube boiler, following the guidelines in the specifications and the drawings.

3. Labor and Materials: Furnish all necessary labor to carry out the project tasks effectively, as defined by the specifications and the drawings.

A. Source and supply all required materials, including but not limited to the new boiler, piping, valves, fittings, control systems, and monitoring equipment, specified in the drawings and specifications.

B. Ensure all materials meet the specifications outlined in the project drawings and applicable standards, confirming compliance with the specifications and the drawings.

4. Boiler Installation: Install a new 350 HP fire tube boiler as per the provided specifications and drawings.

A. Ensure that the installation adheres to current VA directives, applicable design guides, design manuals, and building and life safety codes, as indicated in the specifications and the drawings.

B. Integrate the new boiler with the existing piping and mechanical systems as specified in the drawings and specifications.

5. Controls and Monitoring Integration: Integrate the control systems and monitoring capabilities of the new boiler into the existing VA systems, as defined by the specifications and the drawings.

A. Ensure seamless communication and operational compatibility with the existing infrastructure to enable efficient monitoring and control, in alignment with the specifications and the drawings.

6. Compliance and Standards: Ensure that the new boiler installation complies with all relevant VA directives, applicable design guides, design manuals, building codes, and life safety codes, as defined by the specifications and the drawings.

A. Perform all work in accordance with OSHA standards and other relevant safety regulations to ensure a safe working environment, as indicated in the specifications and the drawings.

7. Testing and Verification: Conduct comprehensive testing of the new boiler and its components to ensure proper functionality and compliance with performance standards, as defined by the specifications and the drawings.

A. Perform system startup and commissioning, including functional tests of all integrated controls and monitoring systems, as outlined in the specifications and the drawings.

B. Document the results of the tests and address any deficiencies identified during the testing phase, in accordance with the specifications and the drawings.

8. Documentation and Training: Provide all necessary documentation including operation and maintenance manuals, as-built drawings, and any other relevant project documentation, as defined by the specifications and the drawings.

A. Conduct training sessions for VA personnel on the operation and maintenance of the new boiler and its integrated control systems, as indicated in the specifications and the drawings.

9. Post-Installation Support: Offer post-installation support for an agreed period to address any emergent issues or defects, as specified in the specifications and the drawings.

A. Guarantee availability for troubleshooting and support during the initial operational phase to ensure optimal performance of the new boiler system, as outlined in the specifications and the drawings.

4. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

A. Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local legal requirements regarding workers health and safety. The requirements include but are not limited to, those found in Federal and State Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) statutes and regulations, such as applicable provisions of Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 1910 and 1926. Contractor is solely responsible for determining the legal requirements that apply to activities and shall ensure safe and healthful working conditions for its employees.

B. Contractor shall assume the responsibility to guard against causing of fires and/or explosions and to protect Government Property.

C. Contractor shall perform the work in a manner consistent with the area security and fire safety regulations especially regarding exits and exit way access. Utility shutdowns shall not compromise security, communication, or fire safety for occupants.

D. No flammable liquids shall be stored or used in the VA facility.

E. The necessary number and appropriate types of portable fire extinguishers are required per National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 10 and NFPA 241.

END OF SCOPE OF WORK

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INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

(a) Bidding materials consisting of drawings, specifications and contract forms may be obtained by general (prime) contractors interested in submitting bids direct to the Department of Veterans Affairs and by suppliers and subcontractors for their use in preparing sub-bids for general (prime) contractors from the SAM website www.sam.gov under solicitation number 36C24526R0025. By registering at SAM, prime contractors, suppliers and subcontractors will have access to download plans, specifications and amendments

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

(c) 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

(d) Disclosure of the magnitude of construction: Between $2,000,000and $5,000,000.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

(a) Pricing shall be submitted utilizing the Bid Schedule, Continuation of Block 17 of SF-1442. Bidders/Offerors are urged to type or print pricing legibly.

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

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

(d) A formal site visit is scheduled for this solicitation on June 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EST.

(e) Technical Questions: Questions of a technical nature must be provided in writing and shall be submitted by prospective offerors to attention: Rebecca Besten. Questions shall be submitted only via e-mail to: rebecca.besten@va.gov . The subject line must read: 36C24526R0025 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. EST, June 12, 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 in an amendment to the solicitation.

(f) The proposal’s due date is 3:00 p.m. on July 1, 2026. Proposals can be mailed to the following address: Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center, Attn: Rebecca Besten, (90C) at 1 Medical Center Drive, Clarksburg, WV 26301.

Proposals may also be delivered either in person or by delivery service at the following address. Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center, Attn: Rebecca Besten 513 Rosebud Plaza, Clarksburg, WV 26301.

Replace Boiler 3 Project Number 554-22-103

EVALUATION PROCEDURES/PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

A. INVITATION

The Government intends to award one (1) contract for the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center This RFP Order Contract is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) set-aside for NAICS code 236220 with under $45 million in size, as determined to be in the best interest of the Government. This acquisition is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Any subsequent award will require firms to be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) (www.sam.gov) as a small business as well as Small Business Search https://search.certifications.sba.gov/.

This project involves Contractor services that includes the replacement of boiler # 3 located within Building 7 at the medical center. The work includes replacing the existing boiler with a new 350 HP fire tube boiler.

B. BASIS FOR CONTRACT AWARD: The Government will utilize the best value tradeoff source selection method conducted in accordance with FAR 15.103-1, Trade-Off approach: The Government anticipates awarding a firm fixed price single award contract as a result of this solicitation. The Government intends to select the best value offer based on a trade-off analysis per FAR 15.103-1 and based upon the following evaluation criteria: 1. Technical Construction Management, 2. Past Performance and 3. Price. All Subfactors are of equal importance. The non-price factors (1. Technical and 2. Past Performance), when combined, are significantly more important than 3. Price.

C. PREPARATION OF PROPOSALS AND REQUIREMENTS:

All proposals and Past Performance Questionnaires shall be submitted by the date and time specified in the solicitation or otherwise specified in any amendment issued thereafter. Proposals shall be submitted on Compact Disks (CDs) and in hard copy format. Proposals shall be submitted in two parts, a Technical Proposal including Past Performance and a Price Proposal. Your proposal will include one (1) CD and a one-sided original and two (2) copies of the Technical Proposal and must include the Technical Proposal including Past Performance and CPARS reports or other previous performance documents. A Price Proposal shall be provided separately on one (1) CD and a one-sided original. The Price Proposal shall be sealed in a single, labeled package, separate from the Technical Proposal. The CD must contain the exact information within the hard copy proposals. The Past Performance Questionnaires should be mailed or emailed directly to the Contracting Officer (CO) by the previous client completing the evaluation.

(1) All pages containing text shall be consecutively numbered on 8-1/2x11 inch paper.

(2) The format used for the areas and factors below shall be strictly adhered to. All responses in the offeror’s package shall clearly indicate the applicable Evaluation Area, and Section, if applicable.

(3) It is the offeror’s responsibility to ensure the completeness of the proposal. The evaluation panel for the Government may evaluate solely based upon the information provided in the initial proposal and will not assume that an offeror possesses any capability that is not specifically identified in the proposal.

(4) Offerors are advised that award will be made on the basis of Best Value to the Government. Offers who do not propose to provide pricing for all line items in Block 17 of the SF1442 will not be considered for award.

(5) Please Note: Missing, incomplete, or ambiguous information could result in a low rating. The evaluation factors are listed below. It is intended that proposals be evaluated, and awarded, without discussions with the offerors (other than communications conducted for purpose of minor clarification(s)), unless discussions are determined to be necessary. Failure to submit mandatory information for a factor, indicated by the word “shall”, will result in a lower rating for that factor, and the offer may be ineligible for award unless the Contracting Officer decides to hold discussions, and includes the offeror in the competitive range. Requested information, indicated by the word “should”, is not mandatory, but missing, incomplete, or ambiguous information may result in a lower rating for that factor.

(6) Proposals shall address the following information. Proposals on CDs shall be organized in Volumes: Volume Content for Each Volume shall be submitted as a separate folder. The file name of the updated volumes shall be “Company Name – Volume [Number] – DATE. Proposals shall provide the following:

CD 1:

VOLUME I: Admin/General:

1. Bid/Bond information from page above

a. A Bid Guarantee is required for this solicitation. A bid guarantee is required in an amount not less than 20 percent of the bid price but shall not exceed $3,000,000.00. Bid Bond is to be executed on a SF24.

2. LOS- Cert

a. Completed VAAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting – Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction Attachment.

3. Offerors whose proposal contains a Teaming Agreement must provide the following information at time of proposal:

a. Legal name of company that will be teaming with the bidding firm

b. Legal address of the company that will be teaming with the bidding firm

c. UEI number of the company that will be teaming with the bidding firm

d. Copy of the System Award Management (SAM) document of the company that will be teaming with the bidding firm.

e. Bidding firm must submit a narrative identifying exactly how the Teaming Agreement will be written, defining each party’s role in the preparation process and clearly defines separate roles for the proposed prime contractor and for the proposed subcontractor and how the proposed offeror intends to totally control contract performance. The teaming subcontractor must not have a role in contract management, particularly, a role where the teaming subcontractor employees are the key personnel. The narrative needs to contain the listing of team members, responsibilities of the team members, duration, and responsibilities of the team lead contractor. All bonds must be in the offeror’s name. Failure to provide complete narrative described above at time of bid will be considered non-responsive and their bid will be rejected.

f. Prior to award, should the offeror with the best value offer indicate their proposal contains a Teaming Agreement, the offeror has ten (10) calendar days to provide a duly executed Teaming Agreement acceptable to the Contracting Officer once the offeror is notified in writing. Failure to provide a duly executed Teaming Agreement within the required ten (10) calendar day timeframe will result in non-responsive offer and rejection of that proposal.

Note for Joint Venture (JV) Offerors: In accordance with VAAR 852.219-73(f) joint ventures may be eligible so long as the joint venture meets the requirements of 13 C.F.R. 128.402. In order to comply with 13 C.F.R. 128.402(e) JV offerors must include in their Volume I a certification, signed by an authorized official of each partner to the joint venture, stating that the parties to the joint venture (1) have entered into a joint venture agreement that fully complies with paragraph (c) of 13 CFR § 128.402 and (2) will perform the contract in compliance with the joint venture agreement. Failure to submit the certification will render the offeror ineligible for award.

VOLUME II TECHNICAL EVALUATION

EVALUATION CRITERIA: The Technical Factor is comprised of the subfactors below, which are of equal importance. Proposals from offerors that failed to meet the minimum requirements – including a material failure to conform with the instructions set forth below – may be deemed unacceptable and will not be further considered.

FACTOR 1 Technical Construction Management Capability (Corporate Project Experience): The Offeror shall demonstrate corporate experience with at least 5 projects completed within the last five (5) years: by contract similar in size and scope to this project. At least two shall be boiler related. Scoring will be more favorable the more closely the projects correspond to this project. In describing construction experience, provide the following:

(1) Project titles, location and brief description including the building use (Medical Facility, etc.) and contracting method (design build, design bid construct, CM at risk etc).

(2) Narrative explaining knowledge of and approach to boiler replacement installation and the demolition process. Including but not limited to, mobilization, submittals, scheduling, challenges, change orders, duration, and extensions.

(3) Project Prime Contractor and Major Subcontractors to include 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.

(4) Project Statistics to include start and completion dates (original vs. actual) for design and construction’ cost (with brief explanation of what is included in the cost)’ square footage; foundation type; number of levels; and any awards (prizes) received. Offeror shall also include at least one boiler related statistic such as type and size of boilers installed on previous projects.

Evaluation Criteria - Management/Project Experience: The Government will evaluate this subfactor to evaluate offerors relevant experience. Offerors must submit at least five projects within the last five years which adequately demonstrate the ability to perform the work discussed above.

SUBFACTOR 1 Project Personnel Experience (Specialized Experience and Technical Competence): The Offeror shall demonstrate the relevant construction work experience performed within the past 3 years by proposed key project personnel. In addition, proposed Key Personnel shall meet the following minimum experience, education, training and certification requirements defined below. Biographical data shall include the following:

• Senior Project Manager:

· Proposed candidates shall have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in construction project management.

• Quality Control Manager:

· Proposed candidates shall have a minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Quality Control Manager and specialized education/training in quality control.

• Site Superintendent:

· Proposed candidate shall have a minimum 3 years’ experience in construction site supervision with a high school diploma and be a U.S. citizen.

Evaluation Criteria - SUBFACTOR 1 Project Personnel Experience: The Government will evaluate this subfactor to ensure the proposed key personnel meet the minimum requirements above. Additional experience and/or additional relevant education or training will receive additional consideration.

SUBFACTOR 2 – Management Approach: The Offeror shall provide the following information to demonstrate management approach:

(1) Project Delivery Philosophy – Include expectation statements concerning:

a. Describe elements for successful partnering, communication, commitment and conflict resolution

b. Provide Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan

c. Provide Project Organizational chart and Narrative – Include team members submitted under Project Personnel Experience above. Clearly describe the prime responsible firm (or firms if a JV) and individuals as well as the roless and responsibilities of individual proposed as consultants and subcontractors. Provide a list of all consultants and all proposed major subcontractors, including telephone number, address and name of contact.

(2) Capability to perform

a. Provide the offeror’s total bonding capacity, current available bonding capacity and expected available capacity for 2026.

b. Provide the offeror’s current workload and availability of adequate staff listed under Project personnel Experience to manage the project. Include project schedules for current and pending projects, as well as the anticipated impact of this project on those schedules and staffing plans.

c. The Government will additionally ensure offerors have EMR score of at less than 1.0. Firms with an EMR score of above 1.0 will be found to be technically unacceptable.

Evaluation Criteria: SUBFACTOR 2 – Management Approach: The Government will evaluate this subfactor to ensure the offeror has adequate organizational controls and an ability to perform projects on the scale and complexity required in the current effort. The Government will additionally ensure offerors have EMR score of at less than 1.0. Firms with an EMR score of above 1.0 will be found to be technically unacceptable

SUBFACTOR 3 – Schedule: The Offeror shall provide a progress schedule in a time scaled bar graph format. The horizontal axis will be scaled for time beginning with Notice to Proceed and concluding with contract completion. The vertical axis will show the milestones and major portions of the contract work. All schedule items will show a start date and a completion date. The detailed schedule will indicate specific tasks for each step of the project including:

(1) Construction mobilization, submittals, lead time, installation, testing, safety testing, commissioning, temporary equipment and roof repair.

(2) General Project Delivery Schedule and Narrative – Show relationships between construction document development/completion (including require review activities) and construction activities for (at a minimum) utility relocation, excavation, substructure, structure, exterior façade, interior finishes, building systems and site development.

SECTION 2. PAST PERFORMANCE:

(1) An in-depth review of the offeror’s past performance will be conducted. This review will be based on information provided by offerors via the Past Performance Questionnaire included with the solicitation attachments. This shall be provided by offerors with their proposals or otherwise provided by reference not later than the date and time specific in the solicitation for receipt of proposals. Part 1 shall be completed by the offeror and Part 2 shall be completed by the offeror’s reference. In order to be considered for award, completed past performance questionnaires shall be furnished with the offer or email to the designated contracting officer. If the contractor has no past performance history that is similar in size and scope of the proposed solicitation, the contractor shall note this in his or her proposal.

(2) The Past Performance Evaluation is accomplished by reviewing aspects of an offeror’s present and past performance focusing on relevancy, and quality. The Government reserves the right to use any and all other sources of information available to assess past performance included but not limited to CPARS and SAM.

(3) For purposes of this evaluation, relevancy is defined as construction work complete or ongoing during the three (3) years prior to the issuance of this solicitation similar to size and scope of the proposed contract.

Evaluation Criteria: Past Performance. The information presented by the vendor, together with information from other sources available to the Government, will be the basis for evaluation under this factor. As part of this evaluation, VA will consider the relevancy of the projects submitted, to include the size and scope. 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 and personal business experience with the offeror.

SECTION 3 PRICE:

CONTRACT PRICING: Pricing shall be submitted utilizing the Bid Schedule, Continuation of Block 17 of SF-1442. Bidders/Offerors are urged to type or print pricing legibly. Offerors must include the cost of the entire project broken down by divisions. Documentation to support the cost, including cost or pricing data and subcontractor quotes, should also be provided.

Evaluation Criteria: Price will be evaluated for reasonableness using one or more of the techniques set forth in FAR Part 15.404-1(b).

A Determination of Responsibility will be accomplished for the apparent awardee prior to processing the award. The above information, along with other information obtained from Government systems, such as the OSHA and EPA online inspection history databases will be used to make the Determination of Responsibility. Failure to affirm being within the guidelines above may result in a determination of “Non-Responsibility” for the bidder/offeror. Failure to submit this information may result in a determination of “Non-Responsive” for the bidder/offeror. NOTE: Any information received by the Government that would cause for a negative Determination of Responsibility may make the bidder/offeror ineligible for award.

All bidders/offerors shall meet reporting requirements to be in compliance with VETS 4212 as outlined within the solicitation and as prescribed in FAR 52.222-37.

Failure to furnish the required information will be considered as Non-Responsive and will be cause for rejection.

An award will be made with reasonable promptness to the responsible offeror, whose proposal, conforming to the RFP, which demonstrates the best value to the government using the Tradeoff Method FAR 15.103-1. Award shall not be made until all required approvals have been obtained.

All respondents 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 https://search.certifications.sba.gov/ at time of proposal offering in accordance with Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Subpart 819.7003(b) . Any offeror not CVE or SAM verified at time of bid submittal will be disqualified and bid will be rejected.

FAR DEVIATION FEB 2025 Instructions:

“System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.”

2.1 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

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

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2.2 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)

2.3 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)

2.4 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

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

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

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

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

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or 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)

2.5 52.228-17 INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGE OF ASSETS (BID GUARANTEE) (FEB 2021)

(a) Offerors shall obtain from each person acting as an individual surety on a bid guarantee—

(1) A pledge of assets that meets the eligibility, valuation, and security requirements described in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 28.203–1; and

(2) Standard Form 28, Affidavit of Individual Surety.

(b) The Offeror shall include with its offer the information required at paragraph (a) of this provision within the timeframe specified in the provision at FAR 52.228–1, Bid Guarantee, or as otherwise established by the Contracting Officer.

(c) The Contracting Officer may release the security interest on the individual surety’s assets in support of a bid guarantee based upon evidence that the offer supported by the individual surety will not result in contract award.

(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:

Rebecca Besten

Hand-Carried Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Louis A Johnson, VAMC Contracting Office (90C) 513 Rosebud Plaza Clarksburg WV 26301-4199 Mailing Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Louis A Johnson, VAMC Contracting Office (90C) 1 Med Center DR Clarksburg WV 26301-4199

(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.

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