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36C24621R0050

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.

36C24621R0050

X 04-21-2021

36C246-21-AP-1573

565-135

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 2300 Ramsey Street, Bldg. 4 - 006 Fayetteville NC 28301

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 2300 Ramsey Street, Bldg. 4 - 006 Fayetteville NC 28301 Wayne Goodmond 910.482.5112

EXPAND BUILDING 1 D WING | FAYETTEVILLE VAMC, FAYETTEVILLE, NC

PROJECT NO: 565-135

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL ISSUED: APRIL 21, 2021

SITE INVESTIGATION MEETING: MAY 4, 2021

RFI SUBMISSIONS DUE NLT: MAY 11, 2021

PROPOSALS DUE: JUNE 8, 2021

52.211-10

3:00 PM

EDT

06-08-2021

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

PROPOSAL ITEM 0001 $ _________________________________

PROPOSAL ITEM 0002 (ALT I) $ ________________________

PROPOSAL ITEM 0003 (ALT II) $ ________________________

Network Contracting Office 6 201 Hay Street, Suite 304 Fayetteville NC 28301

Financial Services Center P.O. Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971

Table of Contents

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

OFFICE ISSUING THIS REQUEST:

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 2300 Ramsey Street, Bldg. 4 - 006 Fayetteville, NC 28301

Point of Contact: Wayne H. Goodmond Email: wayne.goodmond@va.gov

SUBMISSION OF BIDS

All references to “Bid” or “Bidder” shall be understood to mean “Offer” or “Offeror”.

The bidder shall submit the following in response to this Request for Proposal per the following:

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

The technical proposal shall be limited to no more than twenty (20) pages total.

Format as follows:

TAB A: General Information

TAB B: TECHNICAL FACTOR

At a minimum these must include:

1. The resume and experience of the contractor’s key person that is financially responsible and can sign obligations/modifications for the firm.

2. Project Manager specifically designated for this project with at least 15 years of project management experience on projects of equal or greater size and complexity.

3. Site Superintendent specifically designated for this project with at least 20 years of project experience with 10 or more as an appointed site superintendent on projects of equal or greater size and complexity. 30-hour OSHA certificate required.

4. Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) [this project requires a separate SSHO and cannot be the site superintendent]. SSHO must have at least 20 years of experience as a SSHO and indicate a thorough knowledge of federal and state safety rules and regulations. 30-hour OSHA certificate required.

5. Resumes and position descriptions of any other designated team members planned to be assigned to handle this project that would indicate to the government your firms dedication to provide a project team above minimum requirements.

PMP’s indicating a thorough and clear approach will be rated higher than those missing listed information or confusing approaches/diagrams.

The government may make this plan part of the contract award should your firms proposal be selected subject to further comment/review prior to any final acceptance post construction contract award.

The government may make this schedule part of the contract award should your firms proposal be selected. This does not negate the governments right for adding more details or requirements into the schedule post award prior to accepting a final construction schedule.

2. VOLUME II – PAST PERFORMANCE - Submit electronic PDF document(s) by email.

TAB A: General Information

TAB B: PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

a. Provide past performance information for projects your firm has accomplished of similar size and scope in the last five years.

“Volume II – Past Performance, TAB B – Past Performance Information”.

3. VOLUME III - PRICE PROPOSAL - Submit electronic PDF document(s) by email.

TAB A: General Information

TAB B: Offer, Guarantee, and Certifications

All Bidders/Offerors shall submit the following information pertaining to their past Safety and Environmental record with their bid.

1) A self-certification on company letterhead that the bidder 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. Bidders shall submit copies of their OSHA logs (OSHA Form 300A) for the past three (3) years with their bid. If the firm has been in business for less than three years, they shall submit copies of their OSHA logs for the period of time they have been in business.

2) Information regarding their current Experience Modification Rate (EMR) equal to or less than 1.0. This information shall be obtained from the bidder’s/offeror’s insurance company and be furnished on the insurance carrier’s letterhead.

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 PR shall obtain their EMR rating from their state-run worker’s compensation insurance rating bureau.

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

In order to be considered, the firm must be shown in the Center for Business Enterprise (VetBiz) website as verified at the time of submission of their bid. No award can be made unless the vendor is registered.

12. PRE-BID CONFERENCE: A pre-bid conference has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. (EST) at the Fayetteville VAMC (Bldg. 9, Project Section), located at 2300 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301. This pre-bid conference will be the only opportunity for potential bidders to visit the site.

All potential bidders, subcontractors, and suppliers are strongly encouraged to attend this pre-bid conference.

NOTE: QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA E-MAIL (wayne.goodmond@va.gov); NO TELEPHONE QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. CUT OFF FOR QUESTIONS IS 3:00 p.m. (EST), Tuesday, May 11, 2021.

BID RESPONSES: Due Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. (EST), at the Network Contracting Office 6, 2300 Ramsey Street, Bldg. 4 - 006, ATTN: Wayne Goodmond, Fayetteville, NC 28301.

All proposals must be delivered to arrive not later than Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. (EST), at the following address:

Network Contracting Office 6 C/O Wayne Goodmond, Contracting Officer 2300 Ramsey Street, Bldg. 4 - 006 Fayetteville, NC 28301

15. LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (Reference Contract Clause FAR 52.219-14 for further information): By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Offeror agrees that in performance of the contract, the concern will perform at least fifteen (15) percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees.

LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING-- MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUN 2011)

This solicitation includes VAAR 852.219-74 VA Notice of Total Service- Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation will include this clause. The contractor is advised in performing contract administration functions, the CO may use the services of a support contractor(s) retained by VA to assist in assessing the contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirements specified in the clause. To that end, the support contractor(s) may require access to contractor's offices where the contractor's business records or other proprietary data are retained and to review such business records regarding the contractor's compliance with this requirement. All support contractors conducting this review on behalf of VA will be required to sign an “Information Protection and Non-Disclosure and Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Agreement” to ensure the contractor's business records or other proprietary data reviewed or obtained in the course of assisting the CO in assessing the contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs. Furthermore, if VA determines any services the support contractor(s) will perform in assessing compliance are advisory and assistance services as defined in FAR 2.101, Definitions, the support contractor(s) must also enter into an agreement with the contractor to protect proprietary information as required by FAR 9.505-4, obtaining access to proprietary information, paragraph (b). The contractor is required to cooperate fully and make available any records as may be required to enable the CO to assess the contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirement.

If a product is manufactured to metric dimensions and those dimensions exceed the tolerances specified in inch-pound units, a request should be made to the Contracting Officer, in writing, to determine if the product is acceptable. The Contracting Officer, in concert with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), will accept or reject the product.

The C&A requirements do not apply and a Security Accreditation Package is not required. If the contractor opts to use a computer or computer system for processing contract documents, the requirements of FIPS 140-2 for encryption of contract documents must be met.

Evaluation Factors for Award

The SSEB will evaluate proposals in accordance with the factors stated in the RFP and will award to the responsible offeror(s) whose proposal represents the best value to the government.

To evaluate cost/technical factors, proposals will be evaluated using a “cost/technical tradeoff” process. This process is appropriate because it is in the government’s best interest to consider award to other than the lowest-priced offeror or the highest technically rated offeror. All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price.

Evaluation of Non-Cost/Price Factors In evaluating the technical portion of the proposals, the SET will evaluate the following technical factors and subfactors, as described in Section M of the RFP

a. Technical Capability

i. Key Personnel Experience & Ability

ii. Subcontractor List and Qualifications

iii. Project Management Plan

iv. Schedule

b. Past Performance

c. Price

** Technical Factors when combined with Past Performance mean more than price.

1.1.1 Strengths/Weaknesses/Deficiencies

In evaluating the technical factors and subfactors as described above, the SSEB will fully evaluate and document strengths, weaknesses, deficiencies, and potential discussion questions for each offeror’s proposal. (Not applicable for LPTA.)

1.1.2 Ratings for Technical Factors

Based on the strengths, weaknesses, significant weaknesses, and deficiencies noted above, the SSEB will assign each technical factor/subfactor a rating using the following Outstanding/Above Average/Acceptable/Unacceptable rating scale:

Table – Combined Technical/Risk Ratings

performance is no worse than moderate.

(Not applicable for LPTA.)

1.2 Past Performance Risk Assessment (insert if applicable)

The PPET will conduct a structured past performance risk assessment that examines an offeror’s relevant present and past performance record. This is to determine the performance risk associated with each proposal and the degree of confidence for successful performance based on the offeror’s demonstrated record of performance on similar contracts. The following factors will be evaluated:

a. Relevancy

b. Confidence Assessment

c. Evaluation Metrics/Areas of Concern

i. Quality

ii. Timely Performance

iii. Management Effectiveness

iv. Compliance with Safety Standards

v. Overall Performance The past performance evaluation will consider strengths, weaknesses, major weaknesses, deficiencies, and overall performance record of each offeror. Offerors’ past performance will be rated using the evaluation rating scale shown below. Potential sources of performance data are government sources such as the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS).

Table – Past Performance Relevancy Ratings

1.3 Proposal Risk Assessment

The offeror’s proposed approach will be evaluated separately to determine the level of risk the approach may pose to the government. As weaknesses, significant weaknesses, and/or deficiencies are identified in an offeror’s proposal, the corresponding risk associated with those findings is also identified using the scale shown below. The qualitative assessment, proposal risk rating, and performance risk rating are taken into consideration in determining whether award is made without discussions or whether discussions will take place. These findings are also used in determining the competitive range.

Table – Past Performance Confidence Assessment Ratings

records generally, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

successfully perform the required effort.

reasonably assigned.

1.4 Cost/Price Analysis

In evaluating the cost/price portion of the proposals, the C/PAT will evaluate the offeror’s proposed price/costs for completeness, reasonableness, and realism.

1.4.1 Completeness Factor

The government will evaluate the cost proposal for completeness by assessing the responsiveness of the offeror in providing requested cost data for all RFP requirements and items in the performance work statement and assessing their traceability to each cost element.

1.4.2 Reasonableness Factor

The government will evaluate how well the offeror’s proposal supports elements of cost, work hours, loading factors, and rates over the contract life. Proposed rates and factors will be verified with the DCAA or another cognizant audit agency via rate check or formal audit, as appropriate.

Proposal Items List

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 one-hundred and twenty (120) calendar days after the date offers are due.

PROPOSAL ITEM 0001 (BASE PROPOSAL): $ _________________________________

All work shown or specified within the drawings and specifications.

The project will include expanding the Emergency Room on the Basement Level for Mental Health patients, creating Consult spaces on the first floor, and adding a dedicated elevator for transporting patients and roof access. The building expansion is designed to accommodate two (2) addition floors in future projects.

· Contract completion time: Five Hundred and Forty-five (545) calendar days after Notice to Proceed (NTP)

PROPOSAL ITEM 0002 (DEDUCT ALTERNATE 1) $_____________________________

All work as specified for Proposal Item 0001 (Base Proposal) minus the following:

All Labor, material, equipment, and supervision necessary to perform the required electrical construction work on the First Floor.

· Contract completion time: Five Hundred and Twenty-five (525) calendar days after Notice to Proceed (NTP)

PROPOSAL ITEM 0003 (DEDUCT ALTERNATE 2): $ ___________________________

All work as specified for Proposal Item 0001 (Base Proposal) AND Proposal Item 0002 (Deduct Alternate 1) minus the following:

All Labor, material, equipment, and supervision necessary to perform the required mechanical construction work on the First Floor.

· Contract completion time: Five Hundred and Five (505) calendar days after Notice to Proceed (NTP)

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.211-1 AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS LISTED IN THE GSA INDEX OF FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONS, FPMR PART 101-29 (AUG 1998)

(a) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to— GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20407 Telephone (202) 619-8925 Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(b) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (a) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(End of Provision)

2.2 52.211-2 AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS, AND DATA ITEM DESCRIPTIONS LISTED IN THE ACQUISITION STREAMLINING AND STANDARDIZATION INFORMATION SYSTEM (ASSIST) (APR 2014)

(a) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(1) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/);

(2) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/);

(3) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

(b) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by—

(1) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(2) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(3) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(End of Provision)

2.3 52.215-5 FACSIMILE PROPOSALS (OCT 1997)

(a) Definition. "Facsimile proposal," as used in this provision, means a proposal, revision or modification of a proposal, or withdrawal of a proposal that is transmitted to and received by the Government via facsimile machine.

(b) Offerors may submit facsimile proposals as responses to this solicitation. Facsimile proposals are subject to the same rules as paper proposals.

(c) The telephone number of receiving facsimile equipment is: .

(d) If any portion of a facsimile proposal received by the Contracting Officer is unreadable to the degree that conformance to the essential requirements of the solicitation cannot be ascertained from the document—

(1) The Contracting Officer immediately shall notify the offeror and permit the offeror to resubmit the proposal;

(2) The method and time for resubmission shall be prescribed by the Contracting Officer after consultation with the offeror; and

(3) The resubmission shall be considered as if it were received at the date and time of the original unreadable submission for the purpose of determining timeliness, provided the offeror complies with the time and format requirements for resubmission prescribed by the Contracting Officer.

(e) The Government reserves the right to make award solely on the facsimile proposal. However, if requested to do so by the Contracting Officer, the apparently successful offeror promptly shall submit the complete original signed proposal.

(End of Provision)

2.4 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)

2.5 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)

2.6 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:

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.