36C24623R0024_Solicitation.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)

SOLICITATIONSOLICITATION

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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36C24623R0024 X

01-11-2023

TBD 590-20-109

36C246

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

Cilena Adams (757) 315-3936

Request for Proposal (RFP): Building 148 Modernize Interior Finishes Hampton, VA Medical Center 100 Emancipation Dr.

Hampton, VA 23667

This is a TOTAL SDVOSB Set-Aside IAW FAR 36.204, Magnitude of Construction is between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00 NAICS: 236220 | Size Standard: $39.5M Contractors must be registered in the Vendor Information Page (https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov) to be eligible

The Contractor will conduct general construction, alterations, architectural, interior finishes, abatement mechanical and electrical work, and certain other items to modernize interior finishes throughout building 148.

All work shall be in strict accordance with the SOW, to include final cleanup.

The Contractor shall complete this project within 730 calendar days from notice to proceed.

A pre-proposal site visit will be held on January 25, 2023,10:30AM EDT at Hampton, Virginia VA Medical Center.

Contractors will meet outside of Building 37.

Questions are due no later than February 9, 2023, 1:00PM EDT.

The government makes no assurances that questions received after this date will be answered.

Answers to questions received shall be only answered via an amendment to the solicitation.

Proposals are due no later than March 3, 2023, no later than 3:00PM EDT.

It is the responsibility of Offerors to ensure that their proposal conforms to the requirements of the solicitation.

All work shall be in strict accordance with the Statement of Work, Specifications and Drawings, to include final cleanup.

15 730

X X 52.211-10

X 10

One (1) emailed 3:00PM EST

03-03-2023

X

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR 15. TELEPHONE NUMBER

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

CODE FACILITY CODE

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

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE.

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

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

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

26. ADMINISTERED BY 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

PHONE: FAX:

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

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

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

TO SIGN

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

BY

OFFER

AWARD

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

(Include ZIP Code) (Include area code)

(Include only if different than Item 14.)

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

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

(Type or print)

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

(Type or print) (Type or print)

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

(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 PROPOSAL AMOUNT: ______________________________________

ALTERNATE PROPOSAL AMOUNT: _________________________________

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 512-460-5049 512-460-5221

Guy K. Brooks Contracting Officer

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1.00 JB __________________ __________________

A. BID ITEM I, BASE BID: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Work includes general construction, alterations, grading, drainage, necessary removal of existing structure and construction and certain other items, in phases as indicated in the construction documents. This includes demolition of existing wall, floor and ceiling finishes plus removal and storage of existing light fixtures, wall mounted items, ceiling, mounted items and plumbing fixtures to accommodate the work. New work will include the installation of new wall, floor, and ceiling finishes, as well as reinstallation of existing plumbing, wall, floor, and ceiling items removed to accommodate the new work. All work includes all labor, material, equipment, and supervision to perform the required construction work on this project at building 148 located at the VA Medical Center, Hampton, VA, 23667.

0002 1.00 JB ___________________

B. ALTERNATE NO.1: (Completion time 584 calendar days): Perform all work described in Base Bid above except: delete all work in S POD.

36C24623R0024

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

SECTION B - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

1.1 SCOPE OF WORK

1.2 VHA SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS FOR ENSURING

ADEQUATE COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR FEDERAL CONTRACTORS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO OFFERORS

2.2 EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

2.3 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

2.4 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

2.5 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE

OF THE WORK (MAY 2014)

2.6 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

2.7 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

2.8 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

2.9 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

2.10 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) ALTERNATE I (FEB

1995)

2.11 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

2.12 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE

RESOLUTION (OCT 2018)

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

2.14 VAAR 852.236-92 NOTICE TO BIDDERS—ADDITIVE OR DEDUCTIVE BID LINE

ITEMS (APR 2019)

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAY 2022)

(JUL 2020) (DEVIATION)

3.2 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

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

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

CERTIFICATION (NOV 2021)

3.5 52.223-1 BIOBASED PRODUCT CERTIFICATION (MAY 2012)

3.6 52.229-11 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS—NOTICE AND

REPRESENTATION (JUN 2020)

GENERAL CONDITIONS

4.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

4.2 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

4.3 VAAR 852.204-70 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR

PERSONNEL (MAY 2020)

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

(APR 1984)

4.5 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION

(OCT 2022)

4.6 52.223-21 FOAMS (JUN 2016)

4.7 52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (OCT 2022)

4.8 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

4.9 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

4.10 52.244-2 SUBCONTRACTS (JUN 2020)

4.11 VAAR 852.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER‘S REPRESENTATIVE (DEC 2022)

4.12 VAAR 852.219-73 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR VERIFIED SERVICE-

DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES (NOV 2022)

4.13 VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (NOV 2022)

4.14 VAAR 852.223-71 SAFETY AND HEALTH (SEP 2019)

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

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

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

4.17 VAAR 852.232-71 PAYMENTS UNDER FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACTS (INCLUDING NAS– CPM) (NOV 2018)

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 852.236-79 CONTRACTOR PRODUCTION REPORT (APR 2019)

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

4.22 VAAR 852.242-70 GOVERNMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

ADMINISTRATION (OCT 2020)

4.23 VAAR 852.243-70 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGES—SUPPLEMENT

(SEP 2019)

ATTACHMENTS

SECTION B - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

1.1 SCOPE OF WORK

Modernize Interior Finishes, Building 148

Project 590-20-109

Scope: Provide construction services for the Modernize Interior Finishes project including architectural, and, MEP in building148 Domiciliary and all associated work as per attached plans and specifications at Hampton, VA Veterans Medical Center:

(a) General: The following is a brief summary of the Work:

BID ITEM I, BASE BID: Work includes, but is not limited to, general construction, alterations, architectural, interior finishes, abatement, mechanical and electrical work, and certain other items to modernize interior finishes throughout the Domiciliary.

BID ITEM II, ALTERNATE NO. I DEDUCT: Perform all work described in Bid Item I above except: delete all work associated with S POD.

(b) Place of Performance: Tasks will be performed at the VA Medical Center, Hampton, VA, 23667. Work will be around an occupied healthcare facility in operation 24 hours a day.

(c) Specific requirements (see drawings for area of work):

a. General – see section 01 00 00

b. Asbestos and lead Abatement – see division 2

c. Finishes – see division 9

d. HVAC and Piping – see division 23

e. Electrical - see division 26

f. Controls/Electronics – see division 27 and 28

(d) Period of Performance: Contractor shall commence work under this contract promptly after Notice to Proceed (NTP), execute the work diligently, and achieve final completion and acceptance including final cleanup of the premises within seven hundred-thirty (730) calendar days including submittals.

(e) Specific site requirements: Contractor and all subcontractors shall obtain a flash badge from the Police Service, provide proof of OSHA 10 training completion, provide TB test results and shall abstain from smoking within the perimeters of the facility. All individuals that enter any VA facility are required to wear a face mask and provide proof of COVID19 and flu vaccination; to include Veterans, employees, visitors, volunteers, and contractors.

No demolition is to begin in an area unless all new materials needed to complete the new work are in contractor’s possession.

(f) Work Hours: Plan construction activities during normal business hours (Monday thru Friday, 8am to 4:30pm). No work is to be scheduled on holidays or weekends with the exception of utility outages which must be scheduled at a day/time to minimize impact on staff and patients. Work that generates noise will need to be schedule to minimize impact on patients/staff.

(g) Construction Safety Requirements: - see attached Hampton Construction Safety Handbook in section 01 35 26

(h) Submittals: - see sections 01 00 00, 01 33 23, and all applicable trade sections

(i) Quality Control: - see section 01 45 00

(j) Schedules: - see section 01 32 16 .15

(k) Environmental and Waste Management: - see sections 01 57 19, and 01 74 19

(END SCOPE OF WORK)

1.2 VHA SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS FOR ENSURING

ADEQUATE COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR FEDERAL

CONTRACTORS

1. Contractor employees who work in or travel to VHA locations must comply with the following:

a. Documentation requirements:

1) If fully vaccinated, shall show proof of vaccination.

i. NOTE: Acceptable proof of vaccination includes a signed record of immunization from a health care provider or pharmacy, a copy of the COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card (CDC Form MLS-319813_r, published on September 3, 2020), or a copy of medical records documenting the vaccination.

2) If unvaccinated and granted a medical or religious exception, shall show negative COVID-19 test results dated within three calendar days prior to desired entry date.

Test must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use or full approval. This includes tests available by a doctor’s order or an FDA approved over-the-counter test.

3) Documentation cited in this section shall be digitally or physically maintained on each contractor employee while in a VA facility and is subject to inspection prior to entry to VA facilities and after entry for spot inspections by Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) or other hospital personnel.

4) Documentation will not be collected by the VA; contractors shall, at all times, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information.

2. Contractor employees are subject to daily screening for COVID-19 and may be denied entry to VA facilities if they fail to pass screening protocols. As part of the screening process contractors may be asked screening questions found on the COVID-19 Screening Tool. Check regularly for updates.

a. Contractor employees who work away from VA locations, but who will have direct contact with VA patients shall self-screen utilizing the COVID-19 Screening Tool, in advance, each day that they will have direct patient contact and in accordance with their person or persons who coordinate COVID-19 workplace safety efforts at covered contractor workplaces. Contractors shall, at all times, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information.

3. Contractor must immediately notify their COR or Contracting Officer if contract performance is jeopardized due to contractor employees being denied entry into VA Facilities.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO

BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO

OFFERORS

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

PHYSICALLY REMOVED FROM ANY RESULTANT AWARD BUT WILL BE DEEMED

INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE.

(a) GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

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

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

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

Part I – TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

Part II – PAST PERFORMANCE

Part III – PRICE

(b) SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

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

Management Approach, Corporate Experience, Key Personnel Qualifications, and Quality Control Plan.

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. Management Approach – Subfactor 1

b. Corporate Experience – Subfactor 2

c. Key Personnel Qualifications – Subfactor 3

d. Quality Control Plan – Subfactor 4

2. PART II – PAST PERFORMANCE - Submit Past Performance Questionnaires to references. (Solicitation Attachment C)

a. Past Performance Questionnaires: The contractor shall send out the attached past performance questionnaires to each of their references listed under the Corporate Experience technical subfactor. The Government will evaluate the quality and extent of Offeror’s performance deemed relevant and recent to the requirements of this solicitation.

b. The references must return the survey directly to the Government Contracting Officer listed on the questionnaire, via email.

3. PART III - PRICE PROPOSAL - Submit electronic PDF document(s) 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.

TAB B: Offer, Guarantee, and Certifications

a. 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.

b. Complete the PROPOSAL ITEM LIST. As part of their proposal, each Offeror shall be required to complete the attached Base Proposal Breakdown Form for the Base Proposal Item only. (Solicitation Attachment G)

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

d. Complete 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitation on Subcontracting – Certificate of Compliance for Service and Construction. Print out the clause in its entirety and submit it with the proposal.

e. Acknowledgement of Amendments

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

(c) GENERAL INFORMATION

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

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

b. Typing shall not be less than font size 12.

2. Offers shall be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer, Guy Brooks, at Guy.Brooks@va.gov and to the Contract Specialist, Cilena Adams, at Cilena.Adams@va.gov prior to the due date and time identified in the solicitation.

Multiple emails will likely be required to submit all attachments. Server capacity is 10MB for file attachments, per email.

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 Hampton VA Medical Center:

New Year’s Day – 1 January

Martin Luther King’s Birthday – Third Monday in January

Presidents Day – Third Monday in February

Memorial Day – Last Monday in May

Juneteenth – June 19

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

2.2 EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

EVALUATION CRITERIA

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

Part II – PAST PERFORMANCE

Part III –PRICE

(b) BASIS FOR CONTRACT AWARD: This is a competitive Best Value Tradeoff (Tradeoff) source selection in which technically acceptable 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. 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.

(c) 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 responsiveness to the solicitation requirements, by the Contracting Officer, 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. Responsive offers 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. Management Approach, Corporate Experience, Key Personnel Qualifications, and Quality Control Plan sub-factors will be evaluated equally.

NOTE: Those offers not meeting the minimum standard for acceptability will not be considered for award (i.e. fail to meet minimum as defined by attached Specifications).

Management Approach, Corporate Experience, Key Personnel Qualifications, and Quality Control Plan sub-factors will be weighted equally, and all areas must have SATISFACTORY rating or better. The Technical capability sub-factors ratings of SATISFACTORY or better will be required in order to be considered for award.

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

A. Sub-Factor 1 – Management Approach

Types of Rating Methods Rating Descriptors

Adjectival

Excellent Proposal demonstrates superior understanding of requirements and approach that exceeds performance or capability standards.

Has one or more strengths that will significantly benefit the government. Risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Good Proposal demonstrates good understanding of requirements and approach that meets performance or capability standards.

Has one or more strengths that will benefit the government.

Risk is very low.

Satisfactory Proposal demonstrates acceptable understanding of requirements and approach that meets performance or capability standards. Acceptable solutions are identified. No major strengths are identified. Risk is minimal.

Marginal Proposal demonstrates shallow understanding of requirements and approach that only marginally meets performance or capability standards necessary for acceptable contract performance. Several moderate- range risk elements are identified.

Unsatisfactory Proposal fails to meet performance or capability standards.

Requirements can only be met with major changes to the proposal. Risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

A description of the organization’s program management policies and procedures to include project planning approach(s) and management approach(s) for multi-discipline, phased projects.

1. MINIMUM STANDARD OF ACCEPTABILITY: The minimum standard of acceptability is met when the Offeror provides a brief narrative outlining the following:

a. The Offeror has clearly demonstrated that they have established project planning approaches, specifically the Offeror has identified the principal business concepts used and principle technologies deployed.

b. The Offeror has managed subcontractors by clearly demonstrating that they have experience with project management approaches for multidiscipline, phased projects, specifically identifying the principal business concepts used and principle technologies deployed.

B. Sub-Factor 2 – Corporate Experience

Types of Rating Methods Rating Descriptors

Adjectival

Excellent Demonstration that the Company has extensive experience, as a Prime Contractor, in multi-phase construction including alterations, architectural, interior finishes, ACM abatement, lead remediation, mechanical and electrical work within the Dept of Veteran Affairs Medical Centers. Level of experience can be directly tied to strengths that will significantly benefit the Government. The Scope of Previous projects are nearly identical to the scope of this project. Risk of unsuccessful performance is extremely low.

Good Demonstration that the Company has some experience in in multi-phase construction including alterations, architectural, interior finishes, lead remediation, mechanical and electrical work within the VA Medical Centers of the Federal Government (VA or DoD) or Commercial Hospitals 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 in multi-phase construction including alterations, architectural, interior finishes, lead remediation, mechanical and electrical work of Government Buildings as a Prime Contractor. Risk of unsuccessful performance is minimal.

Marginal Demonstration that the Company has some experience in multi-phase construction including alterations, architectural, interior finishes, lead remediation, mechanical and electrical work of Government Buildings operating in 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.

2. 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: Projects where the principle objective was multi-phase construction including alterations, architectural, interior finishes, ACM abatement, lead remediation, mechanical and electrical work in hospitals within the United States, with a total contract value exceeding $1,000,000) to the requirement being solicited. Experience of subcontractors may be used to fulfill this requirement, but future unavailability of the subcontractor to perform work may result in contract termination.

3. 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: Projects where the principle objective was multi-phase construction including alterations, architectural, interior finishes, ACM abatement, lead remediation, mechanical and electrical work in hospitals within the United States, with a total contract value exceeding $1,000,000). In describing the multi-phase construction, provide the following information:

a. Project title, location and brief description of the project and contracting method

(design build, design bid construct, CM at risk, Turnkey, etc).

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

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

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

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

f. Please use the Corporate Experience Form (Solicitation Attachment B) included with the solicitation to provide the requested information for Experience.

g. 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 Virginia includes all Contractors, HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical work and Asbestos/lead Project Monitoring.

C. Sub-Factor 3 – Key Personnel Qualifications

Types of Rating Methods Rating Descriptors

Adjectival

Excellent Proposal demonstrates superior understanding of key personnel requirements regarding relevant experience and education/certification requirements. Intended Personnel have a vast background in performance of exact works of this project for a Dept of Veteran Affairs Medical Center. Strengths of Personnel have been clearly articulated how experiences to bring significant benefit to the success of this project. Risk of unsuccessful performance is extremely low.

Good Proposal demonstrates understanding of key personnel requirements regarding relevant experience and education/certification requirements. Intended Personnel have some background in performance of similar works of this project at the Dept of Veteran Affairs Medical Center, DoD Medical Center or Commercial Medical Center. Strengths of Personnel articulate benefit to the success of this project. Risk is very low.

Satisfactory Proposal demonstrates understanding of key 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 Key Personnel Requirements by only providing information that demonstrates minimum acceptability and fails to address relevancy of experiences and fails to articulate how the personnel aid in the successful and timely completion of the project.

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

4. CRITERIA: Offeror must provide an organizational chart identifying key on-site personnel with a description of their work experience relating to projects similar in size and scope (multidiscipline construction projects with a minimum threshold value of $1,000,000) to the requirement being solicited. The key personnel required for this contract are identified in Attachment I Statement of Requirements.

5. MINIMUM STANDARD OF ACCEPTABILITY: The minimum standard of acceptability is met when the Offeror provides:

a. An organizational block identifying on-site key personnel associated with this requirement to include:

i. Each individual’s name, title, duty, years of experience and experience level relating to similar contracts in size and scope (multidiscipline construction projects with a minimum threshold value of $1,000,000).

ii. Narratives for the key personnel identified in the SOR experience for projects of similar size and scope (multidiscipline construction projects with a minimum threshold value of $1,000,000), showing project history with these key personnel in relations to the project’s description. The Quality Control Manager and the Safety Manager may be the same individual if they meet both specifications requirements.

D. Sub-Factor 4 – Quality Control Plan

Types of Rating Methods Rating Descriptors

Adjectival

Excellent Proposal demonstrates superior understanding of requirements and approach that exceeds performance or capability standards.

Has one or more strengths that will significantly benefit the government. Risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Good Proposal demonstrates good understanding of requirements and approach that meets performance or capability standards. Has one or more strengths that will benefit the government. Risk is very low.

Satisfactory Proposal demonstrates acceptable understanding of requirements and approach that meets performance or capability standards. Acceptable solutions are identified. No major strengths are identified. Risk is minimal.

Marginal Proposal demonstrates shallow understanding of requirements and approach that only marginally meets performance or capability standards necessary for acceptable contract performance. Several moderate- range risk elements are identified.

Unsatisfactory Proposal fails to meet performance or capability standards.

Requirements can only be met with major changes to the proposal. Such failure in demonstration of understand of requirements is that it can be assumed that the intent of the contractor is for Government Personnel to perform quality control for the contractor in lieu of Quality Assurance.

6. CRITERIA: Offeror must provide a plan to implement the requirements of Contract Clause entitled “Inspection of Construction” FAR 52.246-12 and section 01 45 00 “Quality Control”. The plan shall identify personnel, procedures, control, and instructions.

A finalized, more detailed Quality Control Plan (QCP) will be required to be submitted and approved after contract award, which include the identification of all contract submittals, tests, records, and forms.

7. MINIMUM STANDARD OF ACCEPTABILITY: The minimum standards of acceptability are met when the Offeror provides:

a. A description of the quality control system, including a chart showing lines of authority and acknowledgement that the Quality Control (QC) Manager shall implement the three-phase control system for all aspects of work specified. The QC

System Manager shall report to the project manager or someone higher in the Contractor’s organization. Project Manager in this context shall mean the individual with responsibility for the overall management of the project including quality and production. The proposal provides a Quality Control approach that effectively addresses the internal processes to identify and prevent deficiencies in the quality of construction. This approach shall also show the plans for implementation ensuring the compliance of regulatory and Specification statutes are strictly adhered to. The approach shall also clearly address the QC organizational lines of authority and the Offeror’s approach to monitor corrective actions ensuring successful and timely problem resolution. The detailed QC approach shall identify how quality inspections will meet the minimum requirements of the Specifications. The QCP shall effectively address how the Offeror will correct identified discrepancies found during QC checks and the process to provide resolution to the CO/COR for any discrepancies identified in the Specifications or design. The QCP shall include the Offeror’s method for identifying subcontractors to meet the specific requirements of all trade’s specifications included in the project, see each specification section for QC details and section 01 45 00.

b. Work under this Section shall be performed by organizations which have successfully performed at least three projects of similar size and type, in a similar climate within the past five years.”

PART II – PAST PERFORMANCE

Next, 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 the contract successfully and help determine responsibility. Past performance information shall include, but not limited to evaluation of past performance of the firm having experience in construction or renovation of hospitals, 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 solicitation. Past Performance references meeting the “minimum threshold” criteria, but not related to hospital renovations, will be rated “Somewhat Relevant”. Past Performance references meeting the “minimum threshold” criteria, which included hospital renovations 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 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 rating can be reasonably assigned.

A. 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: Projects where the principle objective was multi-phase construction including alterations, architectural, interior finishes, lead remediation, mechanical and electrical work in hospitals within the United States, with a total contract value exceeding $1,000,000). The Offeror must provide for each reference, the reference's company name, POCs, address, contact information to include phone number and e-mail address, project description, dollar value and period of performance. SEE NOTE BELOW, regarding the past performance questionnaire. Past Performance of subcontractors may be used, but future unavailability of the subcontractor to perform work may result in contract termination.

B. 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 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 the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), and commercial sources, to assess performance. “Recent” past performance is defined as projects completed within the last five years, from the date of issuance of solicitation.

C. Relevance ratings and Performance Confidence Assessment ratings will be assigned, as defined in the above tables.

NOTE: The contractor shall send out the attached past performance questionnaires (Solicitation Attachment C) to each of their references listed under the 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 Contracting Officer identified on the survey, via email, by the due date for proposals.

PART III – PRICE PROPOSAL

Finally, offers that are deemed technically acceptable 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.

A. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by reviewing the total price offered for Proposal Item 1 (Base Proposal Item). The Government will use the committed funds amount as the control amount for price evaluation. The control amount will not be made publicly available during evaluation and selection, due to the use of

FAR Part 15 procedures, as it represents both the committed funds amount and the Government Estimate. The Government Estimate is source selection sensitive information and its release during evaluation and selection would negatively affect later negotiations, if held (see FAR 36.203(c)).

B. If evaluation results and comparison with the control amount (available funds) shows that a best value award decision cannot be issued from Proposal Item 1 (Base Proposal Item) offers, pricing for Proposal Items 2-7 (Deduct Alternates A-F) will be evaluated.

C. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors (Ref: FAR 52.215-1 and 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 past performance. 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.

D. Offers that are not technically acceptable cannot be selected, regardless of price.

2.3 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/

(End of Provision)

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT OCT 2018

52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE

REPORTING

AUG 2020

52.204-22 ALTERNATIVE LINE ITEM PROPOSAL JAN 2017

52.214-34 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE APR 1991

52.214-35 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN U.S. CURRENCY APR 1991

52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMPETITIVE

ACQUISITION ALTERNATE II (OCT 1997)

NOV 2021

52.228-17 INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGE OF ASSETS (BID

GUARANTEE)

FEB 2021

52.236-28 PREPARATION OF PROPOSALS—CONSTRUCTION OCT 1997

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:

Goals for minority participation for each trade

Goals for female participation for each trade

27.1 % 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.