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1. SOLICITATION NUMBER 2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

4. CONTRACT NUMBER 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 6. PROJECT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

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

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

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

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) STANDARD FORM 1442

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

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

SOLICITATION SOLICITATION

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

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

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

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

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

YES NO

a. Sealed offers in original and ___________________copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ (hour) local time _____________________ (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, the date and time offers are due.

b. An offer guarantee is, is not required.

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

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

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558-18-277

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

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

NICHOLAS J RUPPERT 757-726-6084

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: Power Distribution System Upgrade Project Number: 558-18-277 Durham VA Medical Center, Durham NC

Magnitude of Construction: Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000 This is a Total SDVOSB Set-Aside NAICS Code: 238210 | Size Standard: $16.5 Million Contractors must be registered in the Vendor Information Page (https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov) to be eligible.

A site visit will be conducted: Wednesday, May 6, 2020 9:00 AM EST Location: Durham VA Medical Center Building 6 Lobby 508 Fulton Street Durham NC 27705

Questions are due no later than Wednesday, May 20, 2020 09:00 AM EST. Answers will be posted by amendment.

Please submit all questions to the Contract Specialist via email at Nicholas.Ruppert@va.gov

LINE ITEM 0001: Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and supervision to perform all Operations necessary to complete project number 558-18-277. All work shall be in strict accordance with the SOW, Specifications, and drawings to include final clean up and completion of any punch list items.

Proposals are due no later than Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 9:00 AM EST.

Please submit all proposals to the Contract Specialist via Nicholas.Ruppert@va.gov

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14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR 15. TELEPHONE NUMBER

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

CODE FACILITY CODE

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

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE.

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

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

26. ADMINISTERED BY 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

PHONE: FAX:

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD Your Contractor agrees offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further cont-this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract ractual document is necessary.

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

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

TO SIGN

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

BY

OFFER

AWARD

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

(Include ZIP Code) (Include area code)

(Include only if different than Item 14.)

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

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

(Type or print)

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

(Type or print) (Type or print)

(Contractor is required to sign this document and return _______ copies to issuing office.)

(Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

(Must be fully completed by offeror)

(To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

LINE 0001: Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and supervision, to perform all operations necessary to complete project 558-18-277. All work shall be in accordance with the SOW, Specifications, and Drawings, to include final clean up and completion of any punch list items.

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

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center

PO BOX 149971

Austin TX 78714-9971 1-866-372-1141 512-460-5432

JAMIE SULLIVAN

CONTRACTING OFFICER

Table of Contents

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

1.1 SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION,

OR REPAIR)

1.2 SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION,

OR REPAIR)– BACK

1.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

2.1 STATEMENT OF WORK

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

3.1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

3.2 EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

3.3 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

3.4 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

3.5 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF

THE WORK (MAY 2014)

3.6 52.222-22 PREVIOUS CONTRACTS AND COMPLIANCE REPORTS (FEB 1999)

3.7 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

3.8 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

3.9 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

3.10 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

3.11 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995) . 20

3.12 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

(OCT 2018)

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

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

4.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2019)

4.2 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (DEC 2019)

4.3 52.209-5 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2015) 27

4.4 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

4.5 52.209-13 VIOLATION OF ARMS CONTROLS TREATIES OR AGREEMENTS—

CERTIFICATION (JUN 2018)

GENERAL CONDITIONS

5.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

5.2 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR

1984)

5.3 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (JUL

2013)

5.4 52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

5.5 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

5.6 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

5.7 VAAR 852.219-10 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JUL 2019) (DEVIATION)

5.8 VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—MONITORING AND

COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

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

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

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

5.11 VAAR 852.232-71 PAYMENTS UNDER FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACTS (INCLUDING NAS– CPM) (NOV 2018)

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

2018)

5.13 VAAR 852.236-71 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION (APR

2019)

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

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

ALTERNATE I (APR 2019)

5.16 VAAR 852.242-70 GOVERNMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

ADMINISTRATION (APR 2019)

5.17 VAAR 852.243-70 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGES—SUPPLEMENT (SEP

2019)

5.18 VAAR 852.270-1 REPRESENTATIVES OF CONTRACTING OFFICERS (JAN 2008) 51

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

1.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1.00 JB

Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and supervision to perform all operations necessary to complete project 558-18-277. All work shall be completed in strict accordance with the SOW, and Specifications, to include final clean up and completion of any punch list items.

GRAND TOTAL _________________

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

2.1 STATEMENT OF WORK

Upgrade Power Distribution System in Bldg. 9 Chiller Plant Project Number 558-18-277

Description of Work - Summary:

The switchgear in the Chiller Plant in Building #9 at the Durham VA Health Care Center, 508 Fulton St, Durham, NC has been inspected and deemed deficient. There is an immediate need to replace the switchgear as it is past its life cycle.

General:

The contractor shall replace the primary switch assemblies’ transformers, and distribution equipment in the same location with demolition/removal and replacement of the existing components. The contractor shall provide phasing coordination for each section below to minimize impact to normal operations. The contractor is responsible for providing all supervision, materials, labor, equipment, transportation, testing, and storage for this project. The contractor will be required to provide alternate power source to meet existing power requirements minimize operation at reduced capacity without services. Provide a temporary substation that can input 15KVA and through transformers and breakers and step it down to 480 and 208V.

Specific Requirements:

The construction for this project will cover the following but not limited to:

1. Provide a double ended 2000 KVA substation.

• Provide new medium voltage terminal cabinet.

• Provide new 15KV primary switchgear with transformer overload protection.

• Provide two new 2000 KVA 12470/ 480/277v transformers.

• Provide two 3200A 480V breakers.

• Provide proper electrical (demand) metering on the secondary of transformers.

• Provide one 3200A 480V 50KAIC tie breaker switch.

• Provide five new 1600A 480V draw out breakers and reconnect to existing lines

2. Provide a new 1500 VA 120V UPS device for the chiller control panel.

• Provide new raceway with circuit in B9MCC.

• Provide spare breaker for UPS circuit.

• Install UPS system on wall adjacent to control panel.

3. Provide new Medium Voltage terminal cabinet with lockable latch, Barfield MF BGSSE236730TP with 15KV load breaking junction, 2 Three way (cooper 500-15) or equal.

4. Provide a warranty in accordance with the FAR.

All material and installation will be in accordance to all state and federal codes, NFPA, ANSI standards.

Installation Requirements: Competent, experienced, licensed or certified workers shall perform crafts requiring specialized skills. All work shall be performed in full accordance with applicable local and Federal regulations. All equipment and installation shall conform to the VA master specifications. All equipment and installation shall conform to the recommendations of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), including the National Electrical Code (NEC). The Supplier shall use good safety practices while working. All hardware should be installed in such a manner to minimize damage and maximize patient and employee safety. All equipment and procedures shall conform to OSHA, NEMA, and ANSI Standards and conform to the Standard Building Code and the Standard Mechanical Code. All installations for the Durham VAMC shall conform to VAR and FAR standards.

Normal working hours shall be 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday – Federal Holidays or any other Holiday designated by the President of the United States excluded. Some work may be outside normal working hours. For working outside the “normal working hours” as defined in this contract, the vendor shall give 3-day notice to the Contracting Officer so that arrangements can be provided for the employees.

This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the Contracting Officer.

Execute work to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of Medical Center, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied jointly by patients or medical personnel, and Contractor’s personnel, except as permitted by COR where required by limited working space.

No utility service such as water, gas, steam sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of COR. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without the Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. The vendor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to COR, in writing, 48 hours in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

VA reserves the right to close or shut down the project site and order the vendor’s employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency. The vendor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

Site and Building Access: Maintain free and unobstructed access to facility emergency services and for fire, police and other emergency response forces in accordance with NFPA 241.

Means of Egress: Do not block exiting for occupied buildings, including paths from exits to roads.

Minimize disruptions and coordinate with COR.

Hot Work: Perform and safeguard hot work operations in accordance with NFPA 241 and NFPA 51B.

Coordinate with COR. Obtain permits from facility Safety Manager at least 24 hours in advance.

The contractor shall maintain neat and orderly work areas and shall clean area of debris and rubbish daily and dispose of waste materials offsite per hospital policies. The contractor shall provide a dumpster if it is determined to be necessary, and shall work with the COR in advance for a spot-on site to establish the dumpster. Space on campus is limited and a dumpster location is not guaranteed.

Place of Performance: Tasks will be performed at the VA Medical Center Durham, VA. Work will be around an occupied healthcare facility in operation 24 hours a day. This work will require appropriate personal protective equipment and proper infection control measures. Work will be phased to minimize disruption to clinic and medical center operations.

Period of Performance: 215 days after receipt of notice to proceed.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO

BIDDERS/OFFERORS

3.1 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.

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.

2. 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.

3. To assure timely and equitable evaluation 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 – TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

• PART II – PAST PERFORMANCE

• PART III – PRICE

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

1. PART I – TECHNICAL PROPOSAL – Submit electronic PDF document(s) by email.

Qualified Personnel / Qualified Worker, and Corporate Experience.

Format as follows:

TAB A: GENERAL INFORMATION

• Cover page with Solicitation Number and Project Title

• Table of Contents

• 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

• Subfactor 1 Qualified Personnel / Qualified Worker

• Subfactor 2 Corporate Experience

2. PART II – PAST PERFORMANCE – Submit Past Performance Questionnaires to references.

• Past Performance Questionnaires: The contractor shall send out the enclosed past performance questionnaires to each of their references listed under the Corporate Experience technical factor or any other references that the Offeror deems necessary. The Government will evaluate the quality and extent of Offeror’s performance deemed relevant and recent to the requirements of this solicitation.

• The references must return the survey directly to the Government Contract Specialist listed on the survey, via email.

3. PART III – PRICE PROPOSAL – Submit electronic PDF document(s) by email.

TAB A: General Information

• Cover page with Solicitation Number and Project Title

• Table of Contents

• 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

• Complete the SF 1442, Blocks 14, 15, 17, 19, 20a, 20b, 20c, and 30. 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.

• All CLIN items to include base and alternates in the Price Schedule must include a price, to include Offerors cost breakdown in sufficient detail to permit a complete analysis of labor, burden, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision, and disposal. The total evaluated price will consist of the Offeror’s proposed price and the Government’s independent cost estimate. The Government may determine that an offer is among the most highly rated; however, the prices are significantly unbalanced. Price reasonableness will be performed by the Contracting Officer if during evaluation, it is determined that discussions are necessary, Offerors’ Final Proposal Revisions after discussions will be considered in making the source selection decision.

• Complete 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications, paragraph (d) applies to this contract. 52.209-5 complete (a)(1) and (2), and 52.209-7 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.

• Acknowledgement of Amendments

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

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Format for proposal PART I and 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 11.

2. Offers shall be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Nicholas J. Ruppert at Nicholas.Ruppert@va.gov prior to the due date and time identified in the solicitation. Multiple emails will likely be required to submit all attachments. Server Compacity is 10MB for file attachments, per email.

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

4. 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 Durham 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 – 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 mailto:Nicholas.Ruppert@va.gov

3.2 EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

THIS SECTION IS FOR SOLICITATION PURPOSES ONLY. THIS SECTION WILL BE

PHYSICALLY REMOVED FROM ANY RESULTANT AWARD BUT WILL BE DEEMED

INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE.

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

PART I – TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

PART II – PAST PERFORMANCE

PART III – PRICE

2. BASIS FOR CONTRACT AWARD: This a competitive Best Value Trade Off (Trade Off) source selection in which the most highly rated competing Offerors will be assigned a Past Performance Confidence Assessment Rating and will then be evaluated for price fairness and reasonableness.

• All evaluation factors other than price, when combined are significantly more important than price alone. This solicitation lists the evaluation factors and subfactors in order of relative importance.

• The Government reserves the right to award a contract to other than the lowest priced offer if the lowest priced Offeror is determined to have a performance confidence assessment of “Satisfactory Confidence” or lower. In that event the Source Selection Authority shall make an integrated assessment best value award decision, where the perceived benefits of the higher priced proposal, and the rationale for tradeoffs, shall be documented in the contract file in accordance with FAR 15.406.

3. 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:

PART I – TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

Offers will first be evaluated for conforming to the solicitation requirements, by the Contract Specialist, without regard to evaluation of specific technical capability, past performance, or price 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. Offers conforming to the solicitation requirements will be provided to the Technical Evaluation Board (TEB) for the next evaluation stage. The technical capability of all offers will be evaluated on strengths and weaknesses.

Qualified Personnel/Qualified Worker, and Corporate Experience.

NOTE: Those offers not meeting the minimum standard for acceptability will not be considered for award (i.e fail to meet minimum’s as defined by attached specifications). Qualified Personnel/Qualified Workers, and Corporate Experience sub-factors will be evaluated, and all areas must have an ACCEPTABLE rating.

The technical capability sub-factors ratings of Acceptable will be required in order to considered for award.

Evaluators shall assign a rating based on the minimum requirements stated below.

SUB-FACTOR 1 – Qualified Personnel/Qualified Workers

Types of Rating Method

Rating Descriptors

Adjectival Excellent Proposal demonstrates superior understanding of personnel requirements regarding relevant experience and education/certification requirements. Intended personnel have vast background in performance of exact works of this project. Strengths of personnel have been clearly articulated how their experiences will bring significant benefit to the success of this project. Risk of unsuccessful performance is extremely low.

Good Proposal demonstrates understanding of personnel requirements regarding relevant experience and education/certification requirements. Intended personnel have some background in performance of similar works of this project. Strengths of personnel articulate benefit to the success of this project. Risk is very low.

Satisfactory Proposal demonstrates understanding of personnel requirements regarding relevant experience and personnel meet the education/certification requirements. Articulation of the experience of personnel bring benefit to the success of this project.

Marginal Contractor addresses personnel requirements by only providing information that demonstrates minimum acceptability and fails to articulate how the personnel aid in the successful and timely completion of the project.

Unsatisfactory Contractor fails to fully address personnel requirements by failing to proffer evidence of minimum education and certifications of proposed personnel and fails to articulate how the personnel aid in the successful and timely completion of the project.

1. Criteria: Offeror must provide an organizational chart identifying onsite project supervision / qualified personnel/ and qualified workers with a description of their work experience relating to projects similar in size and scope (minimum threshold: 5 years’ experience high/medium voltage electrical projects) to the requirement being solicited. Requirements for Qualified Persons is found in the specifications 01 35 26 – 25 | 1.15 ELECTRICAL B. Definition of Qualified Persons found at 01 35 26 – 2 | 1.2 DEFINITIONS A. Requirements for Qualified Worker found at 26 05 13 – 2 | 1.5 SUBMITALS 4.

Qualified Worker Approval a.

2. Minimum Standard of Acceptability: The minimum standard of acceptability is met when the offer provides:

a. An organizational block identifying onsite project supervision / qualified personnel / qualified workers:

• Each individual’s name, title, duty (role in project), years of experience and experience level related to similar contracts in size and scope (minimum threshold: 5 years’ experience high/medium voltage electrical projects)

• Narrative for the project supervision and qualified personnel showing project history with these personnel in relation to the project’s description.

Sub-Factor 2 – Corporate Experience

Types of Rating Methods

Rating Descriptors

Adjectival

Excellent Demonstration that the Company has extensive experience, as a Prime Contractor for high/med voltage electrical projects within the Department of Veteran Medical Centers. Level of experience can be directly tied to the strengths that will significantly benefit the Government. The scope of previous projects are comparable to the scope of this project. Risk of unsuccessful performance is extremely low.

Good Demonstration that the Company has some experience for high/med voltage electrical projects within Federal Government Hospitals (VA or DOD) as a Prime Contractor. Level of experience can be directly tied to strengths that will benefit the Government. Risk of unsuccessful performance is very low.

Satisfactory Demonstration that the Company has some experience for high/med voltage electrical projects within the Federal Government Hospitals (VA or DOD) or Commercial Hospitals as a Prime Contractor. Risk of unsuccessful performance is minimal

Marginal Demonstration that the company has some experience for high/med voltage electrical projects in a Commercial Hospital setting in a subcontractor capacity

Unsatisfactory Contractor fails to make any disclosure with regards to experience in construction whether it can be deemed relevant or irrelevant and fails to provide any references for works previously performed

1. Criteria: Offerors must provide a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of five (5) references of their choice of completed projects, similar in size and scope (minimum threshold: 5 years’ experience high/medium voltage electrical projects at hospitals within the United States, with a total contract value $500,000) to the project being solicited.

2. Minimum Standard of Acceptability: The minimum standard of acceptability is met when the offeror provides a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of five (5) examples of their choice of completed projects or in progress of similar contracts in size and scope (minimum threshold: 5 years’ experience high/medium voltage electrical projects at hospitals within the United States, with a total contract value $500,000). In describing the construction experience, provide the following information:

• Project title, location and brief description of the project and contracting method (design build, design bid construct, CM at risk, Turnkey, etc).

• Project owner and name and telephone number of owner’s contact person.

• Indicate your firm’s role as a prime contractor or subcontractor, etc.

• Project Prime Contractor and Major Subcontractors and name and telephone of contact person(s).

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

• Confirmation that the prime contractor and subcontractors are licensed for the work being performed in the state where the project is located, where specified, or otherwise in the state from which the contractor or subcontractor originates. Work requiring license in the State of North Carolina includes all Electrical work.

PART II – PAST PERFORMANCE

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s demonstrated past performance of recent and relevant projects, in order to determine the Offeror’s ability to perform successfully and help determine responsibility. Past performance information shall include but not limited to evaluation of past performance of the firm having experience in high/medium voltage electrical construction projects in a hospital environment, quality, timely performance, management effectiveness, and safety. An overall Past Performance Confidence Assessment Rating will be assigned, but each past performance reference will first be evaluated for “recency” and “relevancy”. Therefore, the following ratings tables will be used. “Recent” past performance is defined as projects completed within the last five years from the date of issuance of this solicitation. Past performance references meeting the “minimum threshold” criteria but not related to high/med voltage electrical construction projects will be rated at “Somewhat Relevant”. Past performance references meeting the “minimum threshold” criteria, which included high/med voltage electrical construction projects or with emphasis on high/med voltage electrical construction projects in a hospital setting will be assigned a relevancy rating based on the below rating definitions with regard to the tasks outlined in the Specification of similar scope and complexity.

Past Performance Relevancy Rating Method

Adjectival Rating Description Very Relevant Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Relevant Present/past performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Somewhat Relevant

Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Not Relevant Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Performance Confidence Assessment Rating Method

Adjectival Rating

Description

Substantial Confidence

Based on the Offeror's recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Satisfactory Confidence

Based on the Offeror's recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Limited Confidence

Based on the Offeror's recent/relevant performance record the government has a low expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

No Confidence Based on the offeror's recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the Offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

Unknown Confidence

No recent/relevant performance record is available, or the Offeror's performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment can be reasonable assigned.

1. CRITERIA: Offerors must provide a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of five (5) references of their choice of completed project, similar in size and scope (minimum threshold: 5 years’ experience high/medium voltage electrical projects at hospitals within the United States, with a total contract value $500,000). The Offeror must provide for each reference’s company name, POCs, address, contact information to include phone number and email address, project description, dollar value, and period of performance. SEE NOTE BELOW, regarding the past performance questionnaire.

2. EVALUATION AND PERFORMANCE CONFIDENCE ASSESSMENT RATING: The Government will consider and evaluate the Offeror’s past performance information to include the references and completed surveys, which are deemed recent and relevant for the requirements of this RFP, including evaluation of the Offeror’s adherence to the period of performance/time of construction and construction according to contract specifications and design without deficiencies.

The Government may also use information submitted by the Offeror and other sources such as other Federal Government Offices to include Past Performance Information Retrieval Systems (PPIRS), and commercial sources to assess performance. “Recent” past performance is defined as projects completed within the last five years from date of issuance of solicitation.

3. Relevancy ratings and Performance Confidence Assessment Rating will be assigned as defined in the above tables.

NOTE: The contractor shall send out the attached past performance questionnaires to each of their references listed under the Corporate Experience technical factor or any other references that the offeror deems necessary. The Government will evaluate the quality and extent of Offeror’s performance deemed relevant and recent to the requirements of this solicitation.

The references must return the survey directly to the Government Contract Specialist identified on the survey, via email.

PART III – PRICE PROPOSAL

Finally, offers that are deemed to meet minimum standards of acceptability, and assigned a Performance Confidence Assessment rating will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness of price. The Offeror’s price proposal will 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.

1. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by reviewing the total price offered for Line Item 0001. The Government will use the Government Estimate as the control amount for price evaluation. The Government Estimate is a source selection sensitive information and its release during evaluation and selection would negatively affect later negotiations, if held. (see FAR 36.203(c)).

2. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, the offeror’s initial proposal should contain the offeror’s best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. If the Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, 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.

3.3 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/

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT OCT 2018

52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE

REPORTING

JUL 2016

52.204-22 ALTERNATIVE LINE ITEM PROPOSAL JAN 2017

52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMPETITIVE

ACQUISITION

JAN 2017

52.236-28 PREPARATION OF PROPOSALS-CONSTRUCTION OCT 1997

(End of Provision)

3.4 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)

3.5 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)

3.6 52.222-22 PREVIOUS CONTRACTS AND COMPLIANCE REPORTS (FEB

1999) The offeror represents that—

(a) It [ ] has, [ ] has not participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject to the Equal Opportunity clause of this solicitation; the clause originally contained in Section 310 of Executive Order No. 10925, or the clause contained in Section 201 of Executive Order No. 11114;

(b) It [ ] has, [ ] has not filed all required compliance reports; and

(c) Representations indicating submission of required compliance reports, signed by proposed subcontractors, will be obtained before subcontract awards.

(End of Provision)

3.7 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO

ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION

(FEB 1999)

(a) The offeror's attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

Goals for minority participation for each trade Goals for female participation for each trade

22.8 % 6.9 %

These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed.

Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office.

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction," and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects.

The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the—

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and

(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is

Durham, NC 27705

(End of Provision)

3.8 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)

3.9 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 Million, 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)

3.10 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:

JAMIE R SULLIVAN

CONTRACTING OFFICER

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)

3.11 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) ALTERNATE I

(FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for—

Monday, March 30, 2020 at 10:00AM EST

(c) Participants will meet at—

Durham VA Medical Center Building 6 Lobby 508 Fulton Street Durham NC 27705

(End of Provision)

3.12 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE

RESOLUTION (OCT 2018)

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

(1) Include the name, address, fax…