36C24619R0012_0002.docx

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

E. IMPORTANT:

is extended,

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(REV. 11/2016)

is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.

is not, A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

15C. DATE SIGNED

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

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Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 12-14-2018 558-17-200 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 ATTN: Billie Kindschuh 3518 Westgate Drive Durham

NC

27707 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 ATTN: Billie Kindschuh 3518 Westgate Drive Durham

NC

27707 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24619R0012 10-25-2018

X X X

27 December 2018 at 3:00PM EST X

The closing date/time for this solicitation is hereby extended from 14 December 2018 at 3:00PM EST to 27 December 2018 at 3:00PM EST.

See Continuation Pages.

FRANK FOGG

CONTRACTING OFFICER

CONTINUATION PAGE

1. RFIs and RESPONSES RFI: It will be more cost effective to order the pump and controller as one package to get better multipliers, than to purchase them separately. Will this be acceptable?

RESPONSE: No, although more cost effective, the drawings and SOW are to be followed and the pump and controller are to be purchased separately.

RFI: Please confirm the voltages of the Jockey Pump at 208 and the Fire Pump at 480.

RESPONSE: Per the drawings on page 14, E601, the correct voltage of the Jockey Pump is 208 and the correct voltage of the Fire Pump is 408.

2. The Section L and Section M for this solicitation were inadvertently omitted when the solicitation was released. The Section L and Section M are hereby attached.

3. The Attendance Sign-In for the Site Visit is hereby attached.

4. All other terms and conditions of this solicitation remain unchanged and in full effect.

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L.1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

THIS SECTION IS FOR SOLICITATION PURPOSES ONLY. THIS SECTION WILL BE PHYSICALLY REMOVED FROM ANY RESULTANT AWARD, BUT WILL BE DEEMED INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE.

(a) GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

1. All proposal preparation cost will be the sole responsibility of the Offeror. The Government will not reimburse any firm for their proposal preparation cost.

1. The price, technical response and past performance of each offeror will be evaluated independently. Offerors shall separately document each of the three factors. Each of the three offer sections shall therefore be labeled with the offerors name, business address, and VA Solicitation Number.

1. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals, Offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including these instructions, the terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical and past performance requirements. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale.

The offer shall consist of three (3) separate parts:

· Part I – PRICE

· Part II – TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

· Part III – PAST PERFORMANCE

(b) SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

1. PART I - PRICE PROPOSAL - Submit electronic PDF document(s) by email.

TAB A: General Information

1. Cover page with Solicitation Number and Project Title

1. Table of Contents

1. Company information to include: DUNS Number, Cage Code, Tax ID Number, Principle points of contact with addresses, phone numbers and email addresses.

TAB B: Offer, Guarantee, and Certifications

1. Complete the SF 1442, Blocks 14, 15, 17, 19, 20A, 20B, and 20C. An official having the authority to bind your company contractually must sign and date the SF 1442 Block 30b. One copy of the SF 1442 must bear an original, authorized signature. In doing so, the Offeror accedes to the contract terms and conditions as written in the RFP. All sections of the RFP, excluding Instructions to Offerors and Evaluation Procedures Sections, constitute the model contract.

1. Complete the PROPOSAL ITEM LIST on page 5. As part of their proposal, each Offeror shall be required to complete the attached Base Proposal Item Price Breakdown Form for the Base Proposal Item only. (Solicitation Attachment A)

1. Complete 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (Page 21), paragraph (d) (page 24) applies to this contract. 52.209-5 (page 29) – complete sections (a) (1) and (2), and 52.209-7 (page 30) paragraph (b). Print out these provisions in their entirety and submit it with the proposal. Offerors shall submit only those pages that require fill-in.

1. Bid Bond/Offer/Guarantee

1. Acknowledgement of Amendments

1. Copy of VetBiz Registry printout showing your firm as a verified SDVOSB.

2. PART II- TECHNICAL PROPOSAL – Submit electronic PDF document(s) by email.

Corporate Experience and Key Personnel Qualifications shall be limited to no more than 15 pages total.

Format as follows:

TAB A: General Information

1. Cover page with Solicitation Number and Project Title

1. Table of Contents

1. Company information to include: DUNS Number, Cage Code, Tax ID Number, Principle points of contact with addresses, phone numbers and email addresses.

TAB B: TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

1. General Qualifications - Subfactor 1

1. Corporate Experience – Subfactor 2 (Solicitation Attachment B)

1. Key Personnel Qualifications – Subfactor 3

3. PART III– PAST PERFORMANCE -

1. Past Performance: Provide a list of current and/or completed contracts with the same scope of work as this solicitaiton. Up to five (5) projects can be provided. Include how these projects are the same or similar to this current project. Comment by Dove, Dan L NCO 6: I don’t think I’d request questionnaires, but you can if you want to. I think just getting a list of prior projects might be OK, just not sure how to word that.

1. email.

(c) GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Pages exceeding the page limitations set forth will not be read or evaluated, and will be removed from the proposal.

Format for proposal Part I & II shall be as follows:

· A page is defined as one face of an 8 ½” x 11” sheet of paper containing information.

· Typing shall not be less than font size 12.

1. Offers shall be submitted via email to the Contracting Specialist, Billie Kindschuh, at billie.kindschuh@va.gov, prior to the due date and time identified in the solicitation. Multiple emails will likely be required to submit all attachments. Server capacity is 10MB for file attachments, per email. Comment by Dove, Dan L NCO 6: Put your info in here.

1. Each response shall address each factor in the sequence listed and clearly identify which factor is being addressed.

1. There shall be no mention of costs in the Technical Proposal.

5. FEDERAL HOLIDAYS: The following Federal Legal Holidays are observed by the Contracting Office and Hampton VA Medical Center:

· New Year’s Day – 1 January

· Martin Luther King’s Birthday – Third Monday in January

· Presidents Day – Third Monday in February

· Memorial Day – Last Monday in May

· Independence Day – 4 July

· Labor Day – First Monday in September

· Columbus Day – Second Monday in October

· Veterans Day – 11 November

· Thanksgiving Day – Fourth Thursday in

· November Christmas Day – 25 December

· Any other Federal Holiday granted by the President of the United States See attached document: SOLICITATION ATTACHMENT B - CORPORATE EXPERIENCE FORM.

L.3 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JUL 2013)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— "Administrative proceeding" means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

"Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000" means—

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

"Principal" means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The offeror [ ] has [ ] does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked "has" in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in—

(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management database via https://www.acquisition.gov (see 52.204-7).

(End of Provision)

L.4 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

(End of Provision)

L.5 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)

L.6 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)

L.7 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:

Daniel Spaulding daniel.spaulding@va.gov Hand-Carried Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Office Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667 Mailing Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Office Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667

(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)

L.8 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Provision)

L.9 VAAR 852.211-72 TECHNICAL INDUSTRY STANDARDS (JAN 2008)

The supplies or equipment required by this invitation for bid or request for proposal must conform to the standards of the [SEE SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS] and as to . The successful bidder or offeror will be required to submit proof that the item(s) he/she furnishes conforms to this requirement. This proof may be in the form of a label or seal affixed to the equipment or supplies, warranting that they have been tested in accordance with and conform to the specified standards. Proof may also be furnished in the form of a certificate from one of the above listed organizations certifying that the item(s) furnished have been tested in accordance with and conform to the specified standards.

(End of Provision)

L.10 VAAR 852.228-72 ASSISTING SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES IN OBTAINING BONDS (DEC 2009) Prime contractors are encouraged to assist service-disabled veteran-owned and veteran-owned small business potential subcontractors in obtaining bonding, when required. Mentor firms are encouraged to assist protégé firms under VA's Mentor-Protégé Program in obtaining acceptable bid, payment, and performance bonds, when required, as a prime contractor under a solicitation or contract and in obtaining any required bonds under subcontracts.

(End of Clause)

L.11 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (JAN 2008)

(a) Any protest filed by an interested party shall:

(1) Include the name, address, fax number, and telephone number of the protester;

(2) Identify the solicitation and/or contract number;

(3) Include an original signed by the protester or the protester's representative and at least one copy;

(4) Set forth a detailed statement of the legal and factual grounds of the protest, including a description of resulting prejudice to the protester, and provide copies of relevant documents;

(5) Specifically request a ruling of the individual upon whom the protest is served;

(6) State the form of relief requested; and

(7) Provide all information establishing the timeliness of the protest.

(b) Failure to comply with the above may result in dismissal of the protest without further consideration.

(c) Bidders/offerors and contracting officers are encouraged to use alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures to resolve protests at any stage in the protest process. If ADR is used, the Department of Veterans Affairs will not furnish any documentation in an ADR proceeding beyond what is allowed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(End of Provision)

L.12 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (JAN 1998)

As an alternative to filing a protest with the contracting officer, an interested party may file a protest with the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Materiel Management, Acquisition Administration Team, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, or for solicitations issued by the Office of Construction and Facilities Management, the Director, Office of Construction and Facilities Management, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420. The protest will not be considered if the interested party has a protest on the same or similar issues pending with the contracting officer.

(End of Provision) PLEASE NOTE: The correct mailing information for filing alternate protests is as follows:

Or for solicitations issued by the Office of Construction and Facilities Management:

L.13 VAAR 852.270-1 REPRESENTATIVES OF CONTRACTING OFFICERS (JAN 2008)

The contracting officer reserves the right to designate representatives to act for him/her in furnishing technical guidance and advice or generally monitor the work to be performed under this contract. Such designation will be in writing and will define the scope and limitation of the designee's authority. A copy of the designation shall be furnished to the contractor.

(End of Provision)

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 EVALUATION CRITERIA

1. THIS SECTION IS FOR SOLICITATION PURPOSES ONLY. THIS SECTION WILL BE PHYSICALLY REMOVED FROM ANY RESULTANT AWARD, BUT WILL BE DEEMED INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE.

2. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

2.1 Part I – PRICE

2.2. Part II – TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

2.3. Part III – PAST PERFORMANCE

3. BASIS FOR CONTRACT AWARD: This is a competitive, negotiated, Lowest-Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection in which proposal will be ranked by total price and, starting with the lowest priced offer, will be evaluated for Technical Acceptability and acceptable Past Performance until an awardable offer has been identified. Offerors must be found acceptable in both the Technical and Past Performance criteria to be considered for award. Price analysis of the offer will be used to determine fairness, reasonableness, completeness and balance of prices, for the price factor.

4. By submission of its offer, the Offeror accedes to all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being determined unacceptable. The evaluation process shall proceed as follows:

5. RESPONSIVENESS: Offers will first be evaluated for responsiveness to the solicitation requirements, by the contracting Officer, without regard to evaluation of specific price, technical, or past performance factors. Exchanges may occur to identify/confirm missing documentation and a determination will be made regarding whether the offeror should/can be allowed to submit any missing/deficient documentation.

6. PART I – PRICE

6.1 Offers will be briefly reviewed to identify total price for each offer. Offers will then be ranked in order from lowest priced offer to the highest priced offer. Prices will be evaluated for fairness, reasonableness, completeness and balance of pricing information provided, including information provided on Solicitation Attachment A – Base Offer Price Breakdown.

6.2 The Offeror’s price proposal shall be submitted in a separate volume. No price information is to be included in the technical sections of the proposal. Price will not receive a technical rating.

6.3 The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by reviewing the total price offered, and the Offeror’s completed price proposal breakdown worksheet (Solicitation Attachment A) for Proposal Item 1 (Base Proposal Item). The Government will use the committed funds amount as the control amount for price evaluation. The control amount will not be made publicly available during evaluation and selection, due to the use of FAR Part 15 procedures, as it represents both the committed funds amount and the Government Estimate. The Government Estimate is source selection sensitive information and its release during evaluation and selection would negatively affect later negotiations, if held (see FAR 36.203(c)). Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) supplement to the FA states that, “the overall amount of the Government estimate must not be disclosed until after award of the contract” (see VAAR 836.203). There are no exceptions listed.

6.4 If evaluation results and comparison with the control amount (available funds) shows that a best value award decision cannot be issued from Proposal Item 1 (Base Proposal Item) offers, pricing for Proposal Item 2 (Deduct Alternate No. 1) will be evaluated. If a best value award decision cannot be issued from Proposal Item 2 (Deduct Alternate No. 1) offers, pricing for Proposal Item 3 (Deduct Alternate No. 2) will be evaluated. This will continue until a best value award decision can be issued through the Proposal Items to Proposal Item X. At any point in this process, a competitive range may be established. Comment by Dove, Dan L NCO 6: Do you have bid deducts on this RFP?

6.5 Each Offeror’s price proposal will be evaluated for completeness and reasonableness. Unbalanced, unrealistically low or high proposed prices may be grounds for eliminating a proposal from competition either on the basis that either the Offeror does not understand the requirement or the Offeror has made an unrealistic proposal. Other than certified cost or pricing data may be requested if price fairness and reasonableness cannot be otherwise determined.

6.6 The Government intends to award a contract without exchanges with respective Offerors. Therefore, the Offeror’s initial offer should contain that Offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The Government, however, reserves the right to conduct exchanges if deemed in its best interest. Prior to exchanges, a competitive range will be established and the Offerors within the competitive range will be part of the exchanges. The Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals.

6.7 Offers that are not technically acceptable, and acceptable with regard to the past performance factor, cannot be selected, regardless of price.

7. PART II –TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

7.1 The Proposal Evaluation Team will evaluate each proposal, starting with the lowest priced proposal, until a Technically Acceptable proposal has been identified. The technical factor for each proposal will be evaluated on an ACCEPTABLE / UNACCEPTABLE basis. Length of time in business; license and certification for electrical, HVAC, and fire suppression; current OSHA training; minimum of 10 years’ experience working on fire suppression systems and minimum 10 years’ experience working on and installation of HVAC systems Comment by Dove, Dan L NCO 6: Still not sold on this. What if it’s a new company formed by a contractor with 20 years of experience?

7.1.1 NOTE: Those offers not meeting the minimum standard for acceptability will not be considered for award. All technical sub-factors will be weighted equally and all sub-factors must be rated ACCEPTABLE in order for a proposal to be considered for award.

7.2 Evaluators shall assign a rating of ACCEPTABLE/UNACCEPTABLE based on the minimum requirements stated below, using the definitions in the following chart.

7.3 Sub-Factor 1 – General Qualifications

7.3.1 CRITERIA and MINIMUM STANDARD OF ACCEPTABILITY: The prime contractor shall be (1.) a licensed General Contractor, or otherwise demonstrate meeting licensure requirements according to State regulation where the firm is headquartered (“principle place of business”), relevant to the work being performed, and (2.) performs work under the applicable NAICS code, as verified in the System for Award management. Offeror shall provide State of Licensure and license number in a brief narrative, or otherwise explain State regulation regarding the discipline of work and lack of licensing requirements.

7.4. Sub-Factor 2 – Corporate Experience

7.4.1. CRITERIA: Offeror must provide a minimum of two (2) and a maximum of five (5) examples of projects completed within the last ten (10) years, with work completed no earlier than 1 April 2008, that is similar (“relevant”) in size and scope to the requirement being solicited. Experience of subcontractors cannot be used to meet this requirement. A project is considered similar in scope (“relevant”) if it meets the following minimum standard: Projects primarily involving (1.) multiple constructing disciplines, (2.) similar in scope to the project being solicited, with a (3.) total contract value exceeding $250,000.

7.4.2 MINIMUM STANDARD OF ACCEPTABILITY: The minimum standard of acceptability is met when the Offeror provides the required examples of completed work, that is similar (“relevant”) in terms of size and scope to the solicited project, in the following format:

7.4.2.1 Project title, location.

7.4.2.2 Project owner entity name, and name, telephone number and email address of project owner’s point of contact (POC) for the project.

7.4.2.3 Brief description of the project and its relevance to this requirement being solicited (include scope, size and cost).

7.4.2.4 Indicate your firm’s role on the project, including tasks related to the criteria items identified above.

7.4.2.5 Provide project statistics, including actual start date, actual completion date, original completion date, and contract dollar value.

7.5. Sub-Factor 3 – Key Personnel Qualifications

7.5.1 CRITERIA and MINIMUM STANDARD OF ACCEPTABILITY: Offeror must provide resumes for key on-site personnel demonstrating experience with contracts exceeding $150,000.00 in value, with work involving multiple constructing disciplines. The key personnel required for this contract include the offerors’ (1.) Project Manager, (2) Site Superintendent, (3.) Quality Control Manager and (4.) Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO). Key personnel shall be employees of the prime contractor. The Site Superintendent and Site Safety and Health Officer may be the same person.

7.6 Sub-Factor 4 - Contractor Responsibility Items

7.6.1. CRITERIA and MINIMUM STANDARD OF ACCEPTABILITY: In accordance with VHA Directive 7715, Safety and Health During Construction, the offeror shall have no more than three (3) serious, or one (1) repeat or one (1) willful OSHA or an EPA violation(s) in the past three years, and a current Experience Modification Rate (EMR) equal to or less than 1.0. Offeror shall provide (1.) completed OSHA Form 300A for the three (3) year period, (2.) a memorandum statement regarding OSHA and EPA violations, and a (3.) letter from their worker’s compensation insurer disclosing their Experience Modification Rate (EMR) rating. Documentation submitted with the offer must be complete, and must demonstrate compliance to be considered acceptable.

8. PART III – PAST PERFORMANCE

8.1 Next, the Government will review information available in the Government’s Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) for the contractor’s performance evaluation records on previous construction projects. Based on the results of the search query, and the ratings given in the offeror’s past performance records, one of the following ratings will be assigned regarding the past performance factor. Records that suggest the offeror has had significant difficulty in managing and executing larger projects may result in an assignment of an unacceptable rating.

Past Performance Ratings