36C24618R0711-013.docx

36C24618R0711 – Renovate Bldg. 2 Med Surg – 659-17-101 – Salisbury VAMC Salisbury, NC 36C24618R0711 Bldg. 2 Med Surg – 659-17-101 – Salisbury VAMC

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

3. DATE ISSUED

PAGE OF PAGES

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

6. PROJECT

NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

CODE

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

a. NAME

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date) 12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV.

8/2014)

STANDARD FORM 1442

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

SO

LICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

SOLICITATION

SOLICITATION

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

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

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

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within ____________ calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See _____________________________).

YES

NO

a.

Sealed offers in original and ___________________copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ (hour) local time _____________________ (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that t ime. 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 accepta nce after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

36C24618R0711 X 05-10-2018

AT AWARD.

At Award.

659-17-101 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 1601 Brenner Ave Slaisbury NC 28144 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667

LISA GERARDO

704-368-9000 X13220 Renovate Bldg 2 - Med-Surg - 659-17-101 - Salisbury VAMC.

Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment, permits, and supervision necessary to accomplish the H.G.

"Bill" Heffner VAMC 1601 Brenner Ave. Salisbury, NC 28144 as provided for in the Contract documents, Plans and Specifications, summary of which is provided in the Scope of Work (SOW) provided in the Offers Instruction section of this solicitation. C ompletion time for this project is Three Hundred Sixty Five (365) calendar days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed (NTP).

This solicitation is 100% set aside for a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business. See VAAR clause 852.219-10.

NAICS code 236220 is applicable for this procurement with the small business size standard of $36.5 million.

Magnitude of construction for this project is estimated to be between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000.

NOTICE: Th e VA and/or a third party (support contractor) shall require access to VA contractor records to assess with the limitations on subcontracting requirements included Limitations on Subcontracting - contractor compliance Monitoring and Compliance (Jun 2

011) in paragraph 4.38 of the General Conditions

An organized pre-offer site visit is scheduled, see provision 52.236-27 contained herein for details.

X X 52.211-10 X 2:00pm 06-19-2018 X

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF

OFFEROR

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

CODE

FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of the solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within __________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

ITEM

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) (

26. ADMINISTERED BY

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

PHONE:

FAX:

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

29. AWARD

Your Contractor agrees offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further cont-this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract ractual document is necessary.

shall be governed by

(a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31a. NAME

OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

TO SIGN

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. AWARD DATE

BY

OFFER

AWARD

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

(Include ZIP Code) (Include area code) (Include only if different than Item 14.)

(Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each) (Type or print) (4 copies unless otherwise specified) (Type or print) (Type or print) (Contractor is required to sign this document and return _______ copies to issuing office.)

(Contra ctor 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

See Schedule of Items

DUNS:

Tax ID:

Email:

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667 Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center

PO BOX 149971

Austin TX 78714-9971

RICHMOND L. MCCLOUD

Contracting Officer

Table of Contents

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Project Number: 659-17-101 Project Title: Renovate Bldg. 2 – Med Surg.

1.2 PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

It is the intent to make one award for all work. Offerors must propose on the Base Proposal (line item 0001) and all Alternates (line item 0002). A single award will be made on Item No. I (Base Proposal), but in the event the offer exceeds the funds available, a single award will be made on Item 0002, ALT Item No. 1 based on available funding. Offerors’ proposals that do not submit pricing on every item will be rendered technically unacceptable and will not be eligible for award.

1.3 SCHEDULE

Project: _____________________________ Contractor: ____________________________

1.4 SCHEDULE OF ITEM(S)

A. ITEM 0001, BASE PROPOSAL: Furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, supervision, and all other necessary resources to construct all work shown and or specified within the Construction Drawings and Project Manual; Renovate approximately 11,000 SF related directly to insufficient size and number of our patient rooms, support spaces, conditions of existing facilities, and lack of accessibility to ADA compliant bathrooms. The area to be renovated includes the entire unrenovated center area of Building 2, 3rd Floor. The project includes ten (10) patient suites, nurse/physician offices, and support spaces, and new HVAC systems. All work to include final cleanup and completion of any punch list items, shall be performed within three hundred and sixty-five (365) calendar days of receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Work shall be performed in strict accordance with specifications and drawings.

All work to include final cleanup and completion of any punch list items, shall be performed within Three Hundred Sixty Five (365) calendar days of receipt of the Notice to Proceed (NTP). Work shall be performed in strict accordance with specifications and drawings.

B. ITEM 0002 (DEDUCTIVE ALTERNATE ITEM NO. 1) B. ALTERNATE NO.1: All work as specified for Item 0001 (Base Proposal) minus the following: Delete all work Plan North of double doors 3090 between column lines A15 and A22. This area includes 12 Admin/Offices and Hall 3090. All above ceiling, in-wall, and below floor infrastructure required to support the other areas in this project are not to be included in this bid deduct and will be completed under the Base Bid. Contract completion time: Three Hundred, Twenty (320) calendar days after NTP.

A.1 STATEMENT OF WORK

Renovate Bldg. 2 – Med Surg Project No. 659-17-101

SCOPE OF WORK:

This project will renovate all work shown and or specified within the Construction Drawings and Project Manual; Renovate approximately 11,000 SF related directly to insufficient size and number of our patient rooms, support spaces, conditions of existing facilities, and lack of accessibility to ADA compliant bathrooms. The area to be renovated includes the entire unrenovated center area of Building 2, 3rd Floor. The project includes ten (10) patient suites, nurse/physician offices, and support spaces, and new HVAC systems. All work to include final cleanup and completion of any punch list items, shall be performed within three hundred and sixty-five (365) calendar days of receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Work shall be performed in strict accordance with specifications and drawings.

Note: Contractor employees shall not be considered government employees for any purpose under this contract.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: Solicitation documents consisting of drawings, specifications, contract forms and any issued Amendments will be posted at www.fbo.gov. Enter 36C24618R0711 into the search box to access these documents. This is the only official online location where these documents can be obtained and where updates are posted. No ‘hard copy’ solicitation materials are available.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:

The following documents are to be included in the proposal submission: one (1) original fully completed and signed SF 1442 Offer page, acknowledgment of all amendments either via entering data in block 19 of the SF1442 or completing blocks 15a, b, and c of the Amendment and attaching to the original SF 1442 Offer page; one (1) original completed schedule of items; one (1) original completed/wet ink signed SF 24 Bid Bond. of the SF1442 Solicitation page; one (1) original completed Calculation of Self-Performed/ Subcontracted Work; one (1) original completed Contractor Certification Regarding Safety and Environmental Record of Evaluation Form; one (1) Completed Representations and Certifications section (including FAR 52.204-8 and 52.209-7). Offerors are responsible for ensuring and verifying their proposal and all required proposal documents are received at the address designated in block 8 of the SF 1442 Solicitation and by the date and time specified in block 13A of the SF 1442 Solicitation (subject to amendment) and the information to address the evaluation factors listed in the Proposal Submission Instructions.

PROJECT INFORMATION

PROJECT TITLE AND NUMBER: Renovate Bldg. 2 – Med Surg - 659-17-101

PROJECT LOCATION: Department of Veterans Affairs, W.G. “Bill” Hefner VAMC 1601 Brenner Ave. Salisbury, NC 28144 MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION: Between $2,000,000 to $5,000,000 TYPE CONSTRUCTION: Commercial and Institutional Buildings Construction.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CODE: (NAICS): 236220

SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD: $36.5M

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 365 calendar days from receipt of Notice to Proceed for Entire Project Scope.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION GOALS AND GEOGRAPHICAL AREA (reference 52.222-23):

Goals for Minority Participation for each trade 15.7% Goals for Women Owned Business Participation for each trade: 6.9% The Geographical covered area for this solicitation (project) is Rowan County, Salisbury, NC.

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: (__) YES or (X) NO (reference Contract Clause FAR 52.211-12) Amount Per Day: N/A

WORKING HOURS: Work hours shall be normal administrative hours of 7:00 AM local time – 5:00 PM local time, Monday through Friday (excluding Federal Holidays) with the exception of work that impacts areas outside the construction area, such as replacing water and drain lines to floors above the renovation area. Such work will be coordinated with the occupants of the areas and the COR and shall be performed outside of administrative hours, which may include weekend work. Contractor may work on Federal Holidays or outside normal administrative hours upon written request, with approval from the COR. The majority of the work shall be accomplished during normal business hours. However, all utility shutdown work shall be planned to be performed after hours or on weekends.

WAGE DETERMINATION: Department of Labor General Decision Number NC180063 01/05/2018 NC63 is included as an attachment to solicitation and is applicable to any resultant contract. If necessary, subsequent revisions will be posted to the solicitation via amendment prior to bid opening. Revision may also be applicable prior to any contract award. Wage decisions are available at http://www.wdol.gov/Index.aspx.

REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFI): To obtain clarifications and/or additional information concerning the contract requirements, specifications and/or drawings, submit a written RFI utilizing the RFI Form attached to this Solicitation, send via email to liza.gerardo@va.gov. The subject line of the email must read ‘RFI - 36C24618R0711. RFIs must be specific identifying section, paragraph and page no. of the specifications or cite the drawing number and must be in question format. All RFIs submitted shall include the solicitation number and title, contractor name, city, state, telephone, email address, date submitted, and the RFI question(s). RFI responses will be posted to VA Vendor Portal as necessary in amendment format. Deadline for submission of RFIs for this solicitation 2:00pm, local time, June 7, 2018. No questions will be answered after this date unless determined to be in the best interest of the Government as deemed by the Contracting Officer. Telephone requests for information will not be accepted or returned.

TYPE OF SET-ASIDE

This solicitation is 100% set aside for a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business. See VAAR clause 852.219-10.

DATABASE REGISTRATION INFORMATION

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT REGISTRATION: The System for Award Management (SAM) is the Official U.S. Government system that consolidated the capabilities of the Central Contractor Regulation (CCR including FedReg), Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), and the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS). Federal Acquisition Regulation requires that federal contractors register in SAM at www.sam.gov and enter all mandatory information into the system. Warning: If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror.

THE EXCLUDED PARTIES LIST SYSTEM (EPLS): To ensure that the individuals or business providing services under the contract have not engaged in fraud or abuse regarding Sections 1128 and 1128A of the Social Security Act regarding federal health care programs, the contractor is required to check the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) located at www.sam.gov for each person providing services under this contract. During the performance of this contract the Contractor is prohibited from using any individual or business listed on the List of Excluded Individuals/Entities.

VETS-4212 REPORTING REQUIREMENT: Contractors are required to submit a required annual Form VETS-4212, Federal Contractor Veterans' Employment Report in all cases where the contractor or subcontractor has received an award of $100,000 or more in any fiscal year. Contracting Officers are prohibited from awarding a contract to a contractor that has not submitted a required VETS-4212 Report with respect to the preceding fiscal year if the contractor was subject to the reporting requirement of 38 U.S.C. 4212(d). Submit this report as soon as possible, if not already submitted, to avoid delays in the contract award process. For more information on this requirement and/or for completing the web-based reporting form, check the following website: http://www.dol.gov/vets/programs/fcp/main.htm. See FAR provision 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements (FEB 2016) available for completion in the online representations and certifications section of SAM under the General Conditions.

BONDING INFORMATION

OFFER GUARANTEE: A offer guarantee is required in an amount not less than 20 percent of the offered price but shall not exceed $3,000,000. Failure to furnish the required an offer guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set and date established for receipt of offers shall require rejection of the offer in all cases except those listed in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 28.101-4. Guarantee Bonds must be provided using Standard Form 24 (see FAR 28.106-1) and the form must be provided in original (no white outs, faxed or copied signatures, seals) with ‘wet ink’ signatures and contain the proper solicitation number, proposal receipt date, and be from a corporate surety listed in Department of Treasury Circular 570. Individual sureties have to be acceptable to the Contracting Officer (see FAR 28.203) and be accompanied by Standard Form 28 Affidavit of Individual Surety. Other forms of offer security are acceptable as denoted in FAR Part 28.203-2.

PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS: In accordance with Contract Clause 52.228-15 and FAR 28.102, Contractors are reminded that any amount awarded over $30,000.00 shall require a Payment Bond (SF25A), and awards exceeding $150,000.00 shall require both Payment and Performance Bonds (SF25). Payment and Performance bonds are due no later than 10 days after notification of award. Bonds must be provided with original ‘wet ink’ signatures – no whiteouts or other corrections are allowable. Copies and facsimiles of bonds shall not be accepted.

SECURITY

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS: All contractor employees are subject to the same level of investigation as VA employees who have access to VA Sensitive Information. The level of background investigation is commensurate with the level of access needed to perform the statement of work. This requirement is also applicable to all subcontractor personnel requiring the same level of access.

Levels and associated types of Background Investigations:

· If the project requires that workers have only limited physical access to the VA facility for a period of one year or less, a local flash badge with fingerprint check is issued.

· If the project requires that workers require un-supervised, logical and/or physical access for 180 consecutive or aggregate days in a 365 day period, over a 3 year period, a background investigation is required (Special Agency Check (SAC)) which must be completed prior to being allowed access.

· If the project requires that workers have un-supervised, full-time, logical, and/or physical access for more than 6 months or more than 180 aggregate days in a one year period, a background investigation is required (Special Agency Check and National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI)) and access is not allowed until a favorable SAC completion.

All costs for SAC and NACI checks are borne by the contractor. The VA may at its discretion make deductions against the contract in order to recoup the investigation costs. Current cost for a SAC is $25.00 per employee and the current cost for a NACI check is $182.00 per employee (subject to change at any time).

MEDICAL CENTER ACCESS: Anyone participating in the site visit, or for any other reason that involves visiting the medical center related to this solicitation, must have a valid ID on your person and your vehicle must be properly registered and insured. Visitors are prohibited from possessing weapons while on a federal installations (See 18 USC 930 – Possession of Firearms and Dangerous Weapons in Federal Facilities). Handheld cellphone use or texting while driving is also prohibited. All VA Medical Centers and associated properties are Federal Property.

PRIVACY TRAINING: All workers regardless of project length must take VA Privacy Training which will be coordinated after project award with the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

E-VERIFY SYSTEM: Companies awarded a contract with the federal government shall enroll in E-Verify within 30 days of the contract award date. They shall also begin using the E-Verify system to confirm that all of their new hires and their employees directly working on federal contracts are authorized to legally work in the United States. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that allows an employer, using information reported on an employee's Form I-9, to determine the eligibility of that employee to work in the United States. There is no charge to employers to use E-Verify. (FAR 52.222-54).

OTHER IMPORTANT OFFEROR INFORMATION

CONFORMANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS: The Contractor shall perform work under this contract consistent with the relevant policy and objectives identified in the agency, organizational, or facility Green Environmental Management System (GEMS) applicable for your contract. The Contractor shall perform work in a manner that conforms to all appropriate Environmental Management Programs and Operational Controls identified by the agency, organizational, or facility GEMS, and provide monitoring and measurement information as necessary for the organization to address environmental performance relative to the environmental, energy, and transportation management goals. In the event an environmental nonconformance or noncompliance associated with the contracted services is identified, the contractor shall take corrective and/or preventative actions. In the case of a noncompliance, the Contractor shall respond and take corrective action immediately. In the case of a nonconformance, the Contractor shall respond and take corrective action based on the time schedule established by the facility GEMS Coordinator. In addition, the Contractor shall ensure that their employees are aware of the roles and responsibilities identified by the environmental management system and how these requirements affect their work performed under this contract.

All on-site contractor personnel shall complete yearly EPA sponsored environmental training specified for the type of work conducted on-site. Upon inclusion of (Specification Section 01 00 00) in the contract, the Contracting Officer's Representative will verify that all contractor personnel have acquired EMS Awareness Training at their appropriate site or location.

REFERENCES TO VA ENGINEER, RESIDENT ENGINEER, SENIOR RESIDENT ENGINEER, OR PROJECT MANAGER: Any reference contained within contract specifications and/or drawings to the “VA Engineer”, “Resident Engineer”, “Senior Resident Engineer”, “Project Manager”, or there abbreviations are to be replaced with “Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)”.

PAYMENT FOR MATERIALS STORED OFF-SITE: Payment in advance of installation for materials stored off-site is not authorized under this contract.

PROGRESS SCHEDULE: The progress schedule contemplated VAAR 852.236-84 Schedule of Work Progress shall be provided within 10 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed.

REVIEW REQUIRED REGISTRATION WITH CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (CPARS)

(a) As prescribed in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 42.15, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) evaluates contractor past performance on all construction contracts that exceed $700,000, and shares those evaluations with other Federal Government contract specialists and procurement officials. The FAR requires that the contractor be provided an opportunity to comment on past performance evaluations prior to each report closing. To fulfill this requirement VA uses an online database, CPARS, which is maintained by the Naval Sea Logistics Center in Portsmouth, Virginia. CPARS has connectivity with the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) database, which is available to all Federal agencies. PPIRS is the system used to collect and retrieve performance assessment reports used in source selection determinations and completed CPARS report cards transferred to PPIRS. CPARS also includes access to the federal awardee performance and integrity information system (FAPIIS). FAPIIS is a web-enabled application accessed via CPARS for contractor responsibility determination information.

(b) Each contractor whose contract award is estimated to exceed $700,000 is required to register with CPARS database at the following web address: ww.cpars.csd.disa.mil. Help in registering can be obtained by contacting Customer Support Desk @ DSN: 684-1690 or COMM: 207-438-1690. Registration should occur no later than thirty days after contract award, and must be kept current should there be any change to the contractor's registered representative.

(c) For contracts with a period of one year or less, the contracting officer will perform a single evaluation when the contract is complete. For contracts exceeding one year, the contracting officer will evaluate the contractor's performance annually. Interim reports will be filed each year until the last year of the contract, when the final report will be completed. The report shall be assigned in CPARS to the contractor's designated representative for comment. The contractor representative will have thirty days to submit any comments and re-assign the report to the VA contracting officer.

(d) Failure to have a current registration in the CPARS database, or to re-assign the report to the VA contracting officer within those thirty days, will result in the Government's evaluation being placed on file in the database with a statement that the contractor failed to respond.

ADDITIONAL PRIME CONTRACTOR INFORMATION- SAFETY OR ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS AND EXPERIENCE MODIFICATION RATING INFORMATION:

All Bidders/Offerors shall submit information pertaining to their past Safety and Environmental record using the attached EMR information and certification form. The information must contain a certification that the bidder/offeror has no more than three (3) serious, or one (1) repeat or one (1) willful OSHA or any EPA violation(s) in the past three years. If such certification cannot be made, a Bidder/Offeror shall explain why and submit as much information as possible regarding the circumstances of its past safety and environmental record, including the number of EPA violations and/or the number of serious, repeat,, and/or willful OSHA violations, along with a detailed description of those violations.

All Bidders/Offerors shall submit information regarding their current Experience Modification Rate (EMR). This information shall be obtained from the Bidders/Offeror’s insurance carrier and be furnished on the insurance carrier’s letterhead. If a Bidder/Offeror’s EMR is above 1.0, Bidder/Offeror must submit a written explanation of the EMR from its insurance carrier furnished on the insurance carrier’s letterhead, describing the reasons for the elevated EMR and the anticipated date the EMR may be reduced to 1.0 or below.

Self-insured contractors or other contractors that cannot provide their EMR rating on insurance letterhead must obtain a rating from the National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc. (NCCI) by completing/submitting form ERM-6 and providing the rating on letterhead from NCCI. Note: Self-insured contractors or other contractors that cannot provide EMR rating on insurance letterhead from the states or territories of CA, DE, MI, NJ, ND, OH, PA, WA, WY, and Puerto Rico shall obtain their EMR rating from their state run worker’s compensation insurance rating bureau.

If the NCCI cannot issue an EMR because the Bidder/Offeror lacks insurance history, Bidder/Offeror shall submit a letter indicating so from its insurance carrier furnished on the insurance carrier’s letterhead, and include a letter from the NCCI indicating that it has assigned Bidder/Offeror a Unity Rating of 1.0.

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 a Determination of Responsibility.

This requirement is applicable to all subcontracting tiers, and prospective prime contractors are responsible for determining the responsibility of their prospective subcontractors.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

This acquisition will be a competitive acquisition utilizing FAR Part 15 source selection employing “Lowest Price Technically Acceptable” source selection procedures.

The evaluation factors and sub-factors are listed below:

1) Technical

a) Project Team

b) Technical Approach

c) Relevant Experience

d) Construction Management

2) Past Performance

3) Price Basis of Award Award shall be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors in accordance with FAR 15.101-2 -- Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection Process.

PREPARATION AND EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS

Proposal Requirements

1. All proposals shall be submitted in two parts, a Technical Proposal and a Price Proposal. Your submittal must include a one-sided original Technical Proposal, and a one-sided original Price Proposal. The Price Proposal shall be sealed in a single, labeled package, separate from the Technical Proposal.

2. All pages containing text shall be consecutively numbered, type-written on 8-1/2x11 inch paper with margins of at least one inch, and created using 12 font, single spaced, one inch margin. Proposals shall not be permanently bound (in order to facilitate incorporation of portions of the proposal into the final contract document if necessary).

3. 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 Factors, and Section, if applicable.

4. It is the offeror's responsibility to insure the completeness of the proposal. The evaluation panel for the Government may evaluate solely on 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.

5. Only one technical proposal will be evaluated for each offeror. Alternate methods of accomplishing the work required by this solicitation will not be evaluated.

6. An offeror that wishes to submit a proposal for the Project 659-17-101 must propose on ITEM 0001, Base proposal and alternates #2 (ALT ITEM No. 0002). Offerors are advised that, award will be made on the basis of Lowest Price Technically Acceptable.

Please Note: Missing, incomplete, or ambiguous information could result in an “unfavorable rating." The evaluation factors are listed below. It is intended that proposals be evaluated, and award made, 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 an “unfavorable 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 an “unfavorable rating." for that factor.

Offeror’s that do not propose to perform all the work required by the solicitation, as outlined in paragraph (F) above, will not be considered for award.

Technical and Price sections of the offeror’s proposals will be evaluated independently. Offeror’s shall separately tab each section. Each section must therefore be labeled and contain a cover sheet with the following information. NOTE: The offeror’s name and identity shall be redacted on all other pages of the technical proposal so as not to be identifiable during the evaluation process.

1. Offeror’s name

1. Business physical address

1. Telephone number

1. Point of contact e-mail address

1. VA Project Number: 659-17-101

1. Solicitation number: 36C24618R0711

TECHNICAL PROPOSAL CONTENT:

Offerors shall respond in writing to the technical factors listed below, in the same order as they appear in this solicitation document. The information contained in the technical proposal should be complete, concise, and address each evaluation criteria completely. If information is applicable to more than one evaluation criteria, it must be repeated for each evaluation criteria, unless stated otherwise. Submit one hard copy of the technical proposal.

The technical standards are:

1.) Qualifications: Operation as a General Contractor in Healthcare 2.) Technical Approach, Methods & Procedures-Means & Methods 3.) Previous Experience-Completed Construction Projects 4.) Construction Management-Proposed Construction Schedule

FACTOR 1: Qualifications of Key Personnel- Operation as a General Contractor in Healthcare.

The offeror shall identify the key personnel (Project Manager, full time on-the-job Superintendent, and individual responsible for Quality Control) to be involved in this project and supply brief biographical data including name of individual, company position, years with the company, work and educational background, experience applicable to this Project, tasks to be assigned to that individual on this Project, percentage of workweek to be committed to this Project, and authority of that individual to act on behalf of the offeror. Offeror shall also identify subcontractors for all major subcontracted trades to be used (i.e. Carpentry, Mechanical, Piping/Plumbing) under the contract awarded from this solicitation.

Standard for Acceptability: This standard is met when the Offeror submits evidence of at least 3 years of experience for listed personnel with projects of similar magnitude (complexity and dollar amount) in a surgical setting as in this project. All major subcontractors identified.

FACTOR 2: Technical Approach, Methods and Procedures-Means & Methods Provide a narrative (limited to 2 pages) on the technical approach, methods and procedures that you intend to use to accomplish the requirements of this project and within the time allowed. Describe the technical experience and workforce capacity of General Contractor and major Subcontractors.

Standard for Acceptability: This standard is met when the Offeror demonstrates a commitment to accomplish all the work in accordance with the statement of work, solicitation requirements, committing to the schedule as provided in response to standard 4 below. The technical approach provided by the offeror must be considered practical and realistic as well as an obtainable method in accomplishing the project work. The Offeror shall demonstrate ability to adequately staff the project in order to meet the project timeline.

FACTOR 3: Relevant Previous Experience-Completed Construction Projects

Experience is the opportunity to learn by doing. The Government will evaluate organizational experience based on its relevance to the work that will be required under this prospective contract, based on the information provided in the proposal.

Contractor must provide technical narrative demonstrating completion of two (2) projects in the last five (5) years of similar scope (surgical operations), magnitude (no less than $5 million) and complexity of the subject project performed in a hospital type facility for the Prime contractor (offeror) and each of the major subcontractors listed for Factor 1. Listing shall include project scope, initial award amount, project size (square footage), original and actual completion dates, description of the work self-performed by the Prime Contractor, related client identification and contact information. Each project narrative must discuss and describe the Infection Control Procedures, Interim Life Safety Measures, Quality Assurance/Control, and Safety procedures taken throughout the duration of the project. Offeror shall also indicate for each project listed and a summary of all contract changes that occurred and reason for changes.

**2 page maximum for each project listed under this standard ***

Standard for Acceptability: This standard is met when the Offeror provides a technical narrative describing previous relevant healthcare/hospital/medical facility related construction experience similar in scope, size and magnitude as the subject project for the prime contractor and major subcontractor(s), demonstrating the implementation of Infection Control Procedures, Interim Life Safety Measures, Quality Assurance/Control and Safety procedures throughout the project duration. The prime contractor must also describe which work was self-performed in the listed project(s).

FACTOR 4: Construction Management-Proposed Construction Schedule, Phasing Plan, and Operating Room Equipment Install Work Plan.

Provide a CPM schedule for this project based on a non-binding estimated Notice to Proceed date of and a completion schedule not to exceed 540 calendar days. Schedule shall include responsibility, and durations. Offeror shall demonstrate a detailed phasing plan and schedule to accomplish work, address the ICRA, and minimize disruption to the medical center operations. Schedule must include critical paths, indicating all aspects of the work to be performed under this project.

Standard for Acceptability: This standard is met when the Offeror submits a realistic schedule, detailing phasing plan, that shows work coordination among subcontractors, the work being completed within the period of performance, and with minimal disruption to the medical center’s normal operations.

NON-TECHNICAL PROPOSAL CONTENT:

FACTOR 1: Past Performance of the Prime Contractor and Subcontractors Offerors are required to demonstrate recent (within the last three to five years), successful performance under contracts (ongoing (i.e., at least 50% construction complete) or completed, which are similar in scope, magnitude, and complexity to the subject requirement. Offeror must submit at least three projects (3) and up to five (5) projects that include a minimum of a 5,000 square foot addition to a medical facility OR any multiple story construction project conducted on a hospital facility, military base or equivalent.

The information shall include:

a. Government Agency/Company which awarded contract to offeror

b. Contract Number

c. Description of Contract Scope

d. Total Dollar Value

e. Performance Period

f. Actual Completion Timeframe

g. Place of Performance

h. Contracting Officer/Procurement Official

1. Name

2. Email

3. Phone Number

4. Address

Offeror Past Performance – The offeror’s response to this factor will be evaluated as to recency, relevance and similarity of the past performance information provided to work under this project. The Government may contact the offeror’s references for information and may review performance ratings on file for prior Government projects the offeror has performed. Past performance information obtained from sources other than those identified by the offeror may be used. All relevant facts and circumstances gathered from information from the offeror’s listed references and other sources of information available to the Government (e.g., Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System [CPARS]) will be used to evaluate the offeror’s overall past performance and quality of performance. If an offeror has not commented on negative past performance evaluations obtained by the Technical Evaluation Board, the offeror may be given the opportunity to clarify and/or mitigate adverse past performance during “exchanges” (clarifications, communications, or discussions) after receipt of proposals (FAR 15.306). If discussions are required, and past performance issues remain, these issues will be addressed during discussions.

Offerors without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available will receive a neutral rating.

Offerors are permitted to provide information on problems encountered on the identified contracts and the offeror’s corrective actions.

PRICE PROPOSAL CONTENT:

The following documents shall be included in the price proposal submission:

(1) Cover Sheet

(2) An original, fully completed and signed SF 1442 Solicitation Offer and Award page (‘wet ink signature’). Sign blocks 20b or complete blocks 20a, b,and c..

(3) Acknowledgment of any amendments issued either via completing block 19 of the SF1442 or completing blocks 15a, b, and c of the Amendment and attaching to the SF 1442 Offer page

(4) A fully completed Schedule of Items.

(5) An original completed and signed SF 24 Bid Bond

(6) Completed Representations and Certifications section (including FAR 52.204-8, and 52.209-7)

(7) Fully completed Contractor EMR Certification page, (attached)

(8) Fully completed Calculation of self performed work. (attached)

(9) One hard copy of the price proposal

Offerors shall complete and submit the price schedule with their proposal and include a price for each line item. The offeror must propose on base Item 1 (Item 0001) and 2 (ALT Item No. 0002). A single award will be made on Item No. I (Base Proposal), but in the event the offer exceeds the funds available, a single award will be made on ALT Item 0002, in that order, based on available funding. Offerors should propose a price on each item listed.

Offerors are required to submit a detailed priced breakdown, i.e., schedule of values. Any offer that does not contain a detailed priced breakdown shall be deemed technically unacceptable and will not be considered further.

In addition, in the best interest of the Government, the Government reserves the right to make an award of one of the Items within 120 days after the receipt of proposals.

Failure to submit a price for items as described in the preceding paragraph will make a firm ineligible for award.

Offerors are advised that award will be made to the offeror with the best value to the government. A firm must only submit one proposal.

Offerors are responsible for insuring and verifying their offer and all required proposal documents are received at the office designated in block 8 of the SF 1442 and by the date and time specified in block 13A of the SF 1442 (subject to amendment).

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

(End of Provision)

2.2 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (MAY 2014) (a)(1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements, of this solicitation.

(2) If the offeror is unsure if a planned work site satisfies the criteria for a secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a determination from the Contracting Officer.

(b)(1) If the wage determination provided by the Government for work at the primary site of the work is not applicable to the secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a wage determination from the Contracting Officer.

(2) The due date for receipt of offers will not be extended as a result of an offeror's request for a wage determination for a secondary site of the work.

(End of Provision)

2.3 52.225-10 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…