36C24622R0011 RFP - Parking Lighting and Rewiring.pdf

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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36C24622R0011

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12-13-2021

637-20-104

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 1100 Tunnel Road Asheville NC 28805

1100 Tunnel Road Asheville NC 28805

Shirley Gregory 828-299-5837

Request for Proposals : Expand Parking Lighting and Rewiring, Project 637-20-104 Charles George VA Medical Center 1100 Tunnel Rd.

Asheville, NC 28805

IAW VAAR 836.204, Magnitude of Construction is between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000 This is a Total SDVOSB Set-Aside NAICS: 238210 | Size Standard: $16.5 Million Contractors must be registered in the Vendor Information Page (https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov) to be eligible

Project Description: Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and supervision to perform all operations necessary to complete Project 637-20-104. All work shall be completed in strict accordance with the SOW, project Specifications and Drawings, to include final cleanup and completion of any punch list items.

See Statement of Work, Project Specifications and Drawings for details.

This contract will be awarded in accordance with FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation Prime SDVOSB shall comply with subcontracting limitation as defined in 13 CFR 125.6

Site Visit will be held on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at 2:30 PM EST at Charles George VA Medical Center.

We will meet in front of Building 15, which is located behind the main hospital and accessed via the employee parking lot. See attached map. Participants are required to wear face masks while on campus.

Questions are due no later than Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 12:00 PM EST.

Proposals are due no later than Monday, January 24, 2022 at 12:00 PM EST.

If you have any questions please direct them to Shirley Gregory at Shirley.Gregory@va.gov and cc Patrick Stultz at Patrick.Stultz@va.gov.

Proposal will only be accepted via email to Shirley.Gregory@va.gov and cc Patrick.Stultz@va.gov

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X 52.211-10

EST

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

Base Bid: ___________________________________

1100 Tunnel Road Asheville NC 28805

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

Patrick E. Stultz

Contractor to provide all materials and labor necessary to construct work shown on contract drawings including locating and marking of all underground utilities, protecting utilities during construction, demo, installation of new poles, new concrete bases, LED streetlights, security cameras, rewiring of all streetlights on campus per contract drawings, providing any erosion and sediment control needed during installation and repairing any surfaces or utilities that are damaged during construction back to existing conditions or better. Phasing is necessary to reduce parking lot disruption

Table of Contents

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

A.1 SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

A.2 SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (CONSTRUCTION,

ALTERATION, OR REPAIR)– BACK

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

A.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.215-5 FACSIMILE PROPOSALS (OCT 1997)

2.2 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

2.3 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE

OF THE WORK (MAY 2014)

2.4 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

2.5 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

2.6 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

2.7 52.228-17 INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGE OF ASSETS (BID GUARANTEE)

(FEB 2021)

2.8 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

2.9 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995)

2.10 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

(FEB 1998)

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

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

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

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR 2020)

(JUL 2020) (DEVIATION)

3.2 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020)

3.3 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

3.4 52.209-13 VIOLATION OF ARMS CONTROL TREATIES OR AGREEMENTS—

CERTIFICATION (FEB 2021)

GENERAL CONDITIONS

4.1 52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

4.2 52.204-23 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR HARDWARE, SOFTWARE,

AND SERVICES DEVELOPED OR PROVIDED BY KASPERSKY LAB AND OTHER

COVERED ENTITIES (JUL 2018)

4.3 52.209-9 UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING

RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

4.4 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK

(APR 1984) ALTERNATE I (APR 1984)

4.5 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION

(SEP 2021)

4.6 52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (JUN 2020)

4.7 52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL

LABOR RELATIONS ACT (DEC 2010)

4.8 52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (FEB 2021)

4.9 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

4.10 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

4.11 52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUN

2020)

4.12 VAAR 852.211-72 TECHNICAL INDUSTRY STANDARDS (NOV 2018)

4.13 VAAR 852.215-70 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-

OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTORS (OCT 2019)

4.14 VAAR 852.219-10 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-

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

4.15 VAAR 852.219-11 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL VETERAN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JUL 2019) (DEVIATION)

4.16 VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—MONITORING AND

COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

4.17 VAAR 852.219-77 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (SEP 2021)

(DEVIATION)

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

2018)

4.19 VAAR 852.236-71 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION

(APR 2019)

4.20 VAAR 852.236-72 PERFORMANCE OF WORK BY THE CONTRACTOR (APR

2019)

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

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

ALTERNATE I (APR 2019)

4.23 VAAR 852.242-70 GOVERNMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

ADMINISTRATION (OCT 2020)

4.24 VAAR 852.243-70 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGES—SUPPLEMENT

(SEP 2019)

4.25 VAAR 852.246-75 WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION—GUARANTEE PERIOD

SERVICES (OCT 2018)

4.26 VAAR 852.270-1 REPRESENTATIVES OF CONTRACTING OFFICERS (JAN

2008)

4.27 IT CONTRACT SECURITY

EXPAND PARKING LOT LIGHTING AND REWIRING

PROJECT 637-20-104

STATEMENT OF WORK

1. GENERAL: The scope of this work will expand and replace the Charles George VA Medical Center parking lot lighting and all relevant rewiring. Contractor to provide all material and labor necessary to construct work shown on contract drawings including locating and marking of all underground utilities, protecting utilities during construction, demo, installation of new poles, new concrete bases, LED streetlights, security cameras, rewiring of all streetlights on campus per contract drawings, providing any erosion and sediment control needed during installation and repairing any surfaces or utilities to that are damaged during construction back to existing conditions or better.

Phasing is necessary to control and mitigate building and parking lot interruptions and down times. Work is expected to be performed outside of normal business hours.

Construction schedule: 15 days for bonds, 30 days for submittals, 180 days for construction.

Total contract time: 225 days.

2. SCOPE OF WORK: Construction Services: Provide materials, labor, tools, and equipment necessary to perform work as described in the construction drawings and specifications to be provided at solicitation.

3. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Tasks will be performed at the Charles George VA Medical Center, Asheville, NC.

4. CONSTRUCTION: Upon issuance of the Construction Notice To Proceed (NTP) by the CO, the Contractor may commence on-site construction activities. The Contractor shall provide the manpower, equipment, materials, services, transportation, and other incidental related services, necessary to review, plan, develop, and implement quality control and oversight services during the construction phase of the Contract. Details regarding construction management requirements, inspection and testing, construction facilities and temporary controls, environmental protection, quality control system, construction quality control, and project closeout will be provided at the pre-construction conference. The Contractor shall perform construction, restoration, emergency response, repair, enhancement, maintenance, modernization, and demolition of facilities, utilities, real property systems, and infrastructure systems in support of construction, furniture, fixtures and equipment, and engineering requirements as specified in this Contract. Shop drawings and other submittals that require approval shall be signed/approved by the CO prior to actual work placement of submitted elements. Construction activities shall be in conformance with local and Veteran Affairs standards and regulations. The Contractor shall coordinate, cooperate, and assist the Government in deconflicting field activities from those of other Contractors outside the main construction site.

5. PRE-FINAL INSPECTION: The Contractor shall conduct a pre-final walk-through inspection and publish the pre-final inspection findings in a pre-final inspection report in accordance with the format specified at the pre-construction conference and defined in the Contract.

6. FINAL INSPECTION: The Contractor shall conduct a final acceptance inspection and publish the findings in a final inspection report in accordance with the format specified at the pre-construction conference and defined in this Contract. The inspection shall concentrate on the items identified at the pre-final inspection and recorded in the pre-final report. The final inspection report shall certify that all items of the design have been implemented and that the construction is complete. At the final inspection, the Contractor shall present a Certificate of Occupancy or equivalent.

7. AS-BUILT DOCUMENTATION: The Contractor shall maintain, prepare, and deliver to the Government final record of redlined drawings showing As-Built & approved/required deviations for the drawings supplied by this contract. Delivery of As- Built documentation is required at Final Acceptance Inspection and shall occur prior to final payment.

8. HOURS OF WORK:

This project is expected to be performed with a mixed schedule of outside of normal hours and normal hours of work. All work must be scheduled with the COR/CO. The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the

COR to ensure that no lapses in operation occur. It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim life safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks.

US Government holidays. When any of the US Government Holidays fall on a non-workday, the holiday will be observed on either the preceding or succeeding workday.

The choice of any such preceding or succeeding workday shall be coordinated with the COR and the CO.

FEDERAL HOLIDAYS: The following Federal Legal Holidays are observed by this Medical Facility:

• 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

• Juneteenth – 19 June

• 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

9. NICOTINE FREE CAMPUS EFFECTIVE 1 OCT 2019: As part of the U.S.

Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) commitment to provide excellent health care for Veterans, the department has implemented a new policy restricting smoking by patients, visitors, volunteers, contractors, and vendors at its health care facilities. VHA’s new smoke-free policy applies to cigarettes, cigars, pipes, any other combustion of tobacco and non-Federal Drug Administration approved electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), including but not limited to electronic or e-cigarettes, vape pens or e-cigars.

10. OTHER STATION RULES AND GUIDELINES: The Contractor will adhere to the following station rules.

a). This is a hospital environment. The Contractor and his personnel are expected to be appropriately dressed (preferably uniformed) and to conduct themselves professionally.

b). This is a federal facility as well as a medical center. As such, there is NO tobacco or vapor usage or allowed on Federal grounds. Failure to follow these regulations can result in removal of the worker or Contractor from the facility and/or a US Magistrate’s ticket and fine.

c). Parking will be in designated lots. Consult with the COR as to allowable parking and material drop-off.

d). Any work requiring a shutdown or utility outage will be requested in advance and scheduled by the COR prior to the work being accomplished.

e). The Contractor will coordinate his activities with the COR to identify any smoke or fire barriers that must be penetrated or disrupted as a result of this contract and will restore the fire barrier to its rating through the use of fire stopping. The Contractor and his personnel will be trained and certified to use and apply fire stopping prior to its application and at the Contractor’s expense.

f). The Contractor will be responsible for ensuring that all the employees and other personnel visiting the work site have and are using the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that addresses the hazards found at the site. The Contractor will be responsible for the upkeep, issue, and training for the PPE used and maintaining all required documentation g). Since the incidents of September 11, 2001, the Federal Government has begun to implement new security measures to help protect federal facilities. The Contractor will provide to the COR a list of employees expected to work on this contract.

This list will be on company letterhead and contain the employees’ name, driver’s license number, address, and nationality. This list will be verified and signed by a corporate officer. These personnel are subject to a background check and fingerprinting to be eligible to receive a security badge.

h). Identification Badges will be ordered thru COR and will always be required to be worn.

i). Prior to commencing work, prime contractor shall provide proof that an OSHA designated “competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the prime or subcontractors are present.

j). All employees of the prime contractor or subcontractors shall have the (laborers) 10-hour and (Supervisors) 30-hour OSHA Construction Safety course and other relevant competency training, as determined by COR acting as Construction Safety Officer with input from the facilities Construction Safety Committee.

k). It is VHA policy that all contractors receive annual seasonal Influenza vaccinations, and the GC is responsible for maintaining the required paperwork on site and must provide when requested by VA personnel.

l). All contractors shall be screened by a VA screener daily and receive a contractor wristband. Medical grade masks are always to be worn while in the VA Facility and social distancing as recommended by the CDC must be adhered to.

m). Compliance Awareness Training shall be completed by vendor prior to access at the Charles George VAMC. Vendor has responsibility for “Duty to Report” any fraud, waste and abuse witnessed while on VA premises to the Compliance Officer.

12. DELIVERABLE SCHEDULE: The Chart below is produced and provided at the convenience of the Government for purposes of simplicity of Government administration. The Government asserts that the chart below is not all inclusive and the contractor is not to completely rely upon this chart as its complete list of deliverables under this contract. In the event of ambiguity created by this chart and associated specs, the specs shall govern.

Deliverable Sub Deliverable SOR Para

Reference Spec

Spec Para Due Date Submission Method

Payment Protections

Payment Bond SF1442 N/A N/A

Three (3) Business Days prior to Pre-Con Kick-Off Meeting

Hard Copy delivered to ACO

Performance Bond SF1442 N/A N/A

Three (3) Business Days prior to Pre-Con Kick-Off Meeting

Hard Copy delivered to ACO

Project Management

Plan

Phasing Plan 01 00 00 1.8 Prior to

Issuance of NTP Electronic

Project Schedule 01 00 00 1.8 Prior to

NTP

Key Personnel All Applicable

NTE 5 Days Post Issuance of

NTP

Construction Security Plan 01 00 00 1.3

Prior to Issuance o

NTP

Document Control Plan 01 00 00 1.3

Prior to Issuance of

NTP

Environmental Protection TIL

Demolition Debris/Construction Waste Management Plan

TIL

Prior to

NTP

Safety Plan

Statement of Safety and Health Policy

01 35 26 1.4(c) Prior to Issuance of

NTP

Electronic

Accident Prevention Plan 01 35 26 1.4 &

1.4(i)

Prior to Issuance of

NTP

Responsibilities and Lines of Authority

01 35 26 1.4(d) Prior to Issuance of

NTP

Fire Safety Plan 01 35 26 1.14 Prior to

Hazardous Electrical Energy Control Procedure

01 35 26 1.15 Prior to

Activity Hazard Analyses 01 35 26 1.5

Prior to Issuance of

NTP

Infection Control Plan

Dust Control Plan

Safety Barricade Plan 01 00 00 1.3

Prior to Issuance of

NTP

Key Personnel Competent Person (Site Safety and Health Officer)

01 35 26 1.7 Prior to Issuance of

NTP

Electronic

Motor Vehicle Restrictions 01 00 00 1.4 24hrs prior Electronic

Submittal Register 01 33 23 1.3 Prior to NTP

Issuance Electronic

Painting Schedule 01 00 00 1.5C

Supplied with Finishes Submittal

COR to Specify

Project Organization Chart/ POC’s

02 82 11 1.7.1 Prior to issuance of NTP

Electronic

Daily Logs All Applicable

NTE 3

Business Days after any meeting regardless of Spec identified due date

Website

Reports

Project Schedule 2.5 10 Days after

NTP &

Monthly

Progress Report 2.5 Monthly Website on VA Form 10-6001a

Daily Logs

NTE

following Business Day

Electronic

Suspension of Utilities 3.4 3 Days Prior Electronic

Training

OSHA 10hr & 30hr 00 10 00 1.8(f)

Prior to

Personnel Safety Training 01 35 26 1.8(f)

Prior to

TB Screening Records Personnel 2.4 01 35 26 1.13

5 Days prior to Employee's arrival to the medical center

As Built Documentation

(During progress of work)

3.8 01 00 00 1.15 15 Days post Phase Completion

Electronic & Hard Copy

Project Completion 3.8 01 00 00 1.15

Prior to Submission of Final Invoice

Electronic & Hard Copy

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS FOR PROPOSAL PREPARATION

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.

2. Cost proposals and Technical proposals of each offeror will be evaluated independently.

Offerors shall separately bind each. All copies shall therefore be labeled with the offerors name, business address, and VA Solicitation Number.

3. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals, Offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical 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 two (2) separate parts:

• Part I - TECHNICAL CAPABILITY FACTOR

• Part II – PRICE FACTOR

(b) SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

1. PART I - TECHNICAL PROPOSAL – Submit electronic PDF documents by email.

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

Format as follows:

TAB A: General Information

a. Cover page with Solicitation Number and Project Title

b. Table of Contents

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

TAB B: TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

a. Professional/General – sub-factor 1

2. PART II – PRICE FACTOR - Submit electronic PDF documents by email:

TAB A: General Information

a. Cover page with Solicitation Number and Project Title

b. Table of Contents

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

d. Base Offer Cost Breakdown Worksheet (included in Solicitation documents)

TAB B: Offer, Guarantee, and Certifications

a. Complete the SF1442, Blocks 14, 15, 17, 19, 20a, 20b, 20c and 30a, 30b & 30c. An official having the authority to bind your company contractually must sign and date the SF1442 Block 30b. One copy of the SF1442 must bear an original, authorized signature. In doing so, the Offeror accedes to the contract terms and conditions as written in the RFP.

b. Complete the PROPOSAL ITEM LIST. Provide an estimate showing major trades and equipment items. A Construction Takeoff estimate may be requested, if necessary.

c. Complete 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications, paragraph (d) applies to this contract. 52.209-5 – complete sections (b) (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.

d. Proposal Bond/Offer/Guarantee

e. Acknowledgement of Amendments

f. Copy of VetBiz Registry printout showing your firm as a verified SDVOSB (www.vip.vetbiz.gov).

GENERAL INFORMATION

http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/

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 11.

2. Offers shall be submitted via email to Contract Specialist, Shirley Gregory, at

Shirley.Gregory@va.gov and cc to Patrick.Stultz@va.gov prior to the due date and time identified in the solicitation. Multiple emails may be required to submit all attachments.

NOTE: Server capacity is 10MB for all 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.

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.

(a) 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:

• Part I – TECHNICAL CAPABILITY FACTOR

• Part II – PRICE FACTOR

(b) All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price.

(c) BASIS FOR CONTRACT AWARD: This is a best value source selection conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.3, Source Selection. The Government intends to make a source selection based on full and open competition utilizing the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) process. The LPTA process does not permit tradeoffs among price and non-price factors (FAR 15.101-2(b)(2)). The Government will award one contract to responsive offerors whose proposals conform to the solicitation requirements. Unreasonably high, unbalanced, inaccurate or incomplete price proposals, may be the grounds for eliminating a proposal from competition. The Government will evaluate proposed prices for reasonableness using price analysis techniques. Offers received for less than the stated requirements in the SOW will be considered ineligible for award. As set forth in FAR 52.215-1 (f)(4), the Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors, but reserves the right to seek clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a), Clarifications, and award without discussions.

mailto:Shirley.Gregory@va.gov mailto:Patrick.Stultz@va.gov

Therefore, the offeror’s initial proposal should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. In the event that discussions are held, a competitive range determination will be made. 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.

PART I – TECHNICAL CAPABILITY FACTORS

The Government will evaluate whether the offeror, along with their subcontractors/teaming partners, has the specialized experience set forth in the SOW and the likelihood of success based on the offeror’s demonstrated experience. The Government will evaluate the following:

• Whether the offeror, and/or teaming partners’ have the specialized knowledge, understanding, technical competence and methodology needed to successfully perform all required tasks. Failure to demonstrate an ability to perform will result in an unacceptable rating for this factor.

NOTE: Those offers not meeting the minimum standard for acceptability will not be considered for award.

Evaluators shall assign a rating of Acceptable or Unacceptable based on the minimum requirements stated below.

Non-price factors (Factors 1-3) will be evaluated using the adjectival ratings in Table 1 (Technical acceptable/unacceptable Rating). Proposals are evaluated for acceptability, but not ranked using the non-price factors. In order to be considered awardable, there must be an “acceptable” rating in every non-price factor.

Sub-Factor 1 – Professional/General CRITERIA and SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: The prime contractor shall be (1.) a licensed Electrical 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.) shall perform work under the applicable NAICS code 238210 – Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors, as verified in the System for Award Management. The Offeror shall provide their State of Licensure and license number, or otherwise explain if their State of Incorporation/Formation lacks licensing requirements for General Contractors.

Professional/General Rating Method

Table 1 Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings

Rating Description Acceptable Proposal meets the requirements of the solicitation

Unacceptable Proposal does not meet the requirements of the solicitation

PART II – PRICE FACTOR

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.

The Price factor will not be scored or rated. The Offeror’s proposal will be evaluated for price reasonableness and pricing balance in accordance with FAR 15.404-1. Through these techniques, the Government will determine whether prices are reasonable and complete. Price reasonableness will be evaluated in accordance with the proposal analysis techniques described in FAR 15.404-1(b). Unbalanced Pricing may be evaluated in accordance with FAR 15.404-1(g), as applicable, to assess potential performance risk which could result in unreasonably high prices.

• Completeness/Accuracy. A determination will be made as to whether the Offerors have properly understood the proposal instructions. The proposals will also be checked for mathematical accuracy.

• Contractor Pricing. The Offeror’s submission in response above will be used by the Government to analyze and evaluate each Offeror’s cost/price proposal submitted for the solicitation.

NORTH CAROLINA WAGE DETERMINATION

General Decision Number: NC20210043 - 09/10/2021

Superseded General Decision Number: NC20200043

State: North Carolina

Construction Type: Building

Counties: Buncombe and Haywood Counties in North Carolina.

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (does not include single family homes or apartments up to and including 4 stories).

Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658, an hourly minimum wage of $10.95 for calendar year 2021 applies to all contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January

1, 2015. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must pay all workers in any classification listed on this wage determination at least $10.95 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract in calendar year

2021. If this contract is covered by the EO and a classification considered necessary for performance of work on the contract does not appear on this wage determination, the contractor must pay workers in that classification at least the wage rate determined through the conformance process set forth in 29 CFR 5.5(a)(1)(ii) (or the EO minimum wage rate,if it is higher than the conformed wage rate). The EO minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Please note that this EO applies to the above-mentioned types of contracts entered into by the federal government that are subject to the Davis-Bacon Act itself, but it does not apply to contracts subject only to the

Davis-Bacon Related Acts, including those set forth at 29 CFR

5.1(a)(2)-(60). Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

Modification Number Publication Date

0 01/01/2021

1 07/23/2021

2 09/10/2021

ELEC0238-001 06/01/2021

Rates Fringes

ELECTRICIAN......................$ 27.43 8.33+13.75%

* IRON0384-002 05/01/2021

IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL...........$ 29.43 15.76

PLUM0421-003 07/01/2020

PIPEFITTER.......................$ 29.35 12.41

SUNC2011-024 08/24/2011

BRICKLAYER.......................$ 19.51 3.86

CARPENTER, Excludes Drywall

Hanging, and Form Work...........$ 15.68 0.00

CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER...$ 16.41 0.00

DRYWALL HANGER...................$ 13.83 0.00

FORM WORKER......................$ 13.41 0.00

HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC Duct

Installation Only)...............$ 17.41 1.64

LABORER: Common or General......$ 10.87 1.03

LABORER: Landscape &

Irrigation.......................$ 9.13 0.28

LABORER: Pipelayer..............$ 13.35 2.80

LABORER: Mason

Tender-Brick/Cement/Concrete.....$ 12.00 0.00

OPERATOR:

Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe.......$ 16.00 2.48

OPERATOR: Bulldozer.............$ 16.00 1.87

OPERATOR: Crane.................$ 19.77 4.48

OPERATOR: Forklift..............$ 13.86 0.00

OPERATOR: Grader/Blade..........$ 15.72 1.49

OPERATOR: Loader................$ 16.17 0.25

PAINTER: Brush, Roller and

Spray............................$ 14.13 2.88

PLUMBER..........................$ 19.86 5.61

ROOFER...........................$ 12.50 0.81

SHEET METAL WORKER, Excludes

HVAC Duct Installation...........$ 15.96 1.13

TRUCK DRIVER.....................$ 14.51 0.85

WELDERS - Receive rate prescribed for craft performing operation to which welding is incidental.

Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors applies to all contracts subject to the

Davis-Bacon Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1, 2017. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must provide employees with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work, up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year.

Employees must be permitted to use paid sick leave for their own illness, injury or other health-related needs, including preventive care; to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is ill, injured, or has other health-related needs, including preventive care; or for reasons resulting from, or to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is a victim of, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

Unlisted classifications needed for work not included within the scope of the classifications listed may be added after award only as provided in the labor standards contract clauses

(29CFR 5.5 (a) (1) (ii)).

The body of each wage determination lists the classification and wage rates that have been found to be prevailing for the cited type(s) of construction in the area covered by the wage determination. The classifications are listed in alphabetical order of ""identifiers"" that indicate whether the particular rate is a union rate (current union negotiated rate for local), a survey rate (weighted average rate) or a union average rate

(weighted union average rate).

Union Rate Identifiers

A four letter classification abbreviation identifier enclosed in dotted lines beginning with characters other than ""SU"" or

""UAVG"" denotes that the union classification and rate were prevailing for that classification in the survey. Example:

PLUM0198-005 07/01/2014. PLUM is an abbreviation identifier of the union which prevailed in the survey for this classification, which in this example would be Plumbers. 0198 indicates the local union number or district council number where applicable, i.e., Plumbers Local 0198. The next number, 005 in the example, is an internal number used in processing the wage determination. 07/01/2014 is the effective date of the most current negotiated rate, which in this example is July 1, 2014.

Union prevailing wage rates are updated to reflect all rate changes in the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) governing this classification and rate.

Survey Rate Identifiers

Classifications listed under the ""SU"" identifier indicate that no one rate prevailed for this classification in the survey and the published rate is derived by computing a weighted average rate based on all the rates reported in the survey for that classification. As this weighted average rate includes all rates reported in the survey, it may include both union and non-union rates. Example: SULA2012-007 5/13/2014. SU indicates the rates are survey rates based on a weighted average calculation of rates and are not majority rates. LA indicates the State of Louisiana. 2012 is the year of survey on which these classifications and rates are based. The next number, 007 in the example, is an internal number used in producing the wage determination. 5/13/2014 indicates the survey completion date for the classifications and rates under that identifier.

Survey wage rates are not updated and remain in effect until a new survey is conducted.

Union Average Rate Identifiers

Classification(s) listed under the UAVG identifier indicate that no single majority rate prevailed for those classifications; however, 100% of the data reported for the classifications was union data. EXAMPLE: UAVG-OH-0010

08/29/2014. UAVG indicates that the rate is a weighted union average rate. OH indicates the state. The next number, 0010 in the example, is an internal number used in producing the wage determination. 08/29/2014 indicates the survey completion date for the classifications and rates under that identifier.

A UAVG rate will be updated once a year, usually in January of each year, to reflect a weighted average of the current negotiated/CBA rate of the union locals from which the rate is based.

WAGE DETERMINATION APPEALS PROCESS

1.) Has there been an initial decision in the matter? This can be:

* an existing published wage determination

* a survey underlying a wage determination

* a Wage and Hour Division letter setting forth a position on a wage determination matter

* a conformance (additional classification and rate) ruling

On survey related matters, initial contact, including requests for summaries of surveys, should be with the Wage and Hour

Regional Office for the area in which the survey was conducted because those Regional Offices have responsibility for the

Davis-Bacon survey program. If the response from this initial contact is not satisfactory, then the process described in 2.)

and 3.) should be followed.

With regard to any other matter not yet ripe for the formal process described here, initial contact should be with the

Branch of Construction Wage Determinations. Write to:

Branch of Construction Wage Determinations Wage and Hour Division U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20210

2.) If the answer to the question in 1.) is yes, then an interested party (those affected by the action) can request review and reconsideration from the Wage and Hour Administrator

(See 29 CFR Part 1.8 and 29 CFR Part 7). Write to:

Wage and Hour Administrator U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20210

The request should be accompanied by a full statement of the interested party's position and by any information (wage payment data, project description, area practice material, etc.) that the requestor considers relevant to the issue.

3.) If the decision of the Administrator is not favorable, an interested party may appeal directly to the Administrative

Review Board (formerly the Wage Appeals Board). Write to:

Administrative Review Board U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20210

4.) All decisions by the Administrative Review Board are final.

END OF GENERAL DECISION

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

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DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVIC

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QUANTIT

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UNI

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1.00 Jb ________________ ________________

The scope of this work will expand and replace the Charles

George VA Medical Center parking lot lighting and all relevant rewiring. Contractor to provide all material and labor necessary to construct work shown on contract drawings including locating and marking of all underground utilities, protecting utilities during construction, demo, installation of new poles, new concrete bases, LED streetlights, security cameras, rewiring of all streetlights on campus per contract drawings, providing any erosion and sediment control needed during installation and repairing any surfaces or utilities to that are damaged during construction back to existing conditions or better. Phasing is necessary to control and mitigate building and parking lot interruptions and down times. Work is expected to be performed outside of normal business hours.

GRAND TOTAL ________________

A.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM NUMBER QUANTITY

DELIVERY

DATE

1.00

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE

AND BONDS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO

BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 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)

2.2 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)

2.3 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)

2.4 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

% 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

(End of Provision)

2.5 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.