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36C24626R0068

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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.

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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 _____________________________).

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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.

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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.

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

36C24626R0068 X 07-13-2026

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659-24-903 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 1601 Brenner Ave Salisbury

NC

28144 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 1601 Brenner Ave Salisbury

NC

28144 Sean Cosby 7046389000 Project Title: Steam Line Replacement Project Location: W.G. Hefner VAMC Salisbury, NC Project Description: Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for Project 659-24-904 Steam Line Replacement

Please review the SCOPE OF WORK, Specifications and Drawings for additional information about the project requirements.

THIS IS A 100% SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB) SET-ASIDE IAW 38.U.S.C 8127 (d).

The SDVOSB must be a small business under the relevant NAICS code 238220

Site Visit: July 20, 2026 10:00 AM EST | Meeting location Building 15 Deadline for Receipt of Questions/RFI's: July 27, 2026 2:00 PM EST sean.cosby@va.gov Proposal Due Date: August 5, 2026 10:00 AM EST Submit proposals electronically via email to the Contracting Officer, Sean Cosby, at sean.cosby@va.gov

Magnitude of construction: $2,000,000 to $5,000,000

In accordance with established public law, all offerors are required to be registered and current in System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of award. The Official Website of the U.S Government is www.sam.gov.

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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

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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

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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

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 1601 Brenner Ave Salisbury

NC

28144 Department of Veterans Affairs

FMS-VA-2(101)

Financial Services Center PO Box 149971 Austin

TX

78714-9971 512-460-5049 512-460-5221

Table of Contents

Steam Line Replacement Statement of Work (SOW) The Department of Veterans Affairs has a need to maintain the existing infrastructure of the facility, which includes the steam that supplies the facilities heating of spaces and items. The Veterans Affairs Medical Center is pursuing a project to replace the existing steam lines across the campus. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for Project 659-24-904: Salisbury Steam Line Replacement as required by drawings and specifications.

Estimated construction duration is 365 days. Additionally, the contractor will provide one (1) year of construction warranty. The construction duration will remain at 365 days with the acceptance of bid items 1 and 2, as these items would be performed in conjunction with other construction.

Civil

EXISTING CONDITIONS

Steam Distribution for the site is currently supplied by a steam line constructed back in 1989 which was to replace the older and now abandoned 1965 steam line. During the initial site visit during the hazmat survey of the 1989 (and later 1965) line’s insulation materials, it was determined that a new line could be constructed along the pathway of the old 1965 steam line. The scope of work is to replace a portion of this steam line from buildings 10 to 18 (or Manholes 17B through 15), while keeping existing manholes 17B and 16A.

DEMOLITION & TRENCH WORK

Portions of the 1965 steam line will need to be abated and removed from the ground so that the new proposed steam line can be laid in place. This will require site prep, traffic control and trenching of the existing landscape, including demolition and replacement of concrete sidewalk panels. During demolition, any good in-situ soil shall be kept to reduce the amount of off-site fill required to fill in the trench. All existing utilities that are not a part of the scope that are encountered while excavating the trench shall be left alone and left in place. When encountering roadways, the path will be bored through and a 24-inch steel jacket (with supports for the steam line) will be installed so that the steam line can be brought through and connected to the other side.

NEW WORK

A new proposed steam line that connects manhole 17-B to manhole 15 shall be installed within the trench and bore hole provided during the demolition and trench work of the construction. Once the new steam line has been installed, tested, and commissioned, the trench will require backfilling back to existing grade. Additionally, the 1989 steam line will be decommissioned and abandoned in place at this time. Three (3) new manholes will be constructed along the path of the old 1965 steam. See the structural section for more details.

Structural

EXISTING MANHOLES

There is one existing manhole that will be re-used as a part of the current redesign, MH-D (renamed MH-10B). There will be a new opening created for both condensate and steam piping in the existing walls. The new openings will need to be larger than the pipe penetration and squared with additional rebar reinforcement installed around the opening. After service has been transferred to the new steam line, the existing steam line will need to be removed and the existing holes repaired. When the manhole sides are exposed for pipe installation, new waterproofing should be provided prior to backfilling.

Additionally, the existing rebar ladder rungs have become corroded and need to be removed and patched with a new rung ladder added.

There are also (2) existing manholes that will be removed in their entirety (MH-C & MH-10A) and (2) existing manholes that will be replaced (MH-A & MH-B) as they are too small to accommodate the new piping required.

EXISTING BUILDING CONNECTIONS

New penetrations through the below grade walls to the Building 16 Laundry and Building 17 Facilities will be required for both condensate and steam piping. After service has been transferred to the new lines, the existing lines will need to removed and the existing holes repaired. Both Building 16 and 17 were part of the original construction of the campus, designed in 1949 by Walter, Hook & Associates (VA Project #2448). The foundation for Building 16 has a basement wall that extends to about 8’-0” below grade and is comprised of 12” thick concrete with #4 at 12” o.c. each way each face. The foundation for Building 17 does not have a basement and it is indicated that the wall extends at least 2’-0” below grade and is comprised of 12 ½” thick concrete with #4 at 14” o.c. each way each face.

NEW MANHOLES

There are (5) new manholes planned in the current redesign, MH-15A, MH-15B, MH-16A (previously MH-A), MH-17B (previously MH-B) and MH-17C. These manholes will be cast-in-place concrete and meet or exceed the requirements as indicated in the VA Concrete Steam Manhole with Typical Piping Detail (SD336300-01). The concrete walls, floors, and lid will be 12” thick concrete reinforced with #5 at 12” o.c. each face horizontal and vertical, except for lid reinforcing will be #5 at 10” o.c.

Plumbing

EXISTING CONDITIONS

Condensate from the steam piping distribution and end-use equipment is currently returned to the boiler plant in Building 18 through the existing condensate return branches and main distribution piping. The existing condensate piping will be replaced with this project scope of work, so the temporary discharge of this condensate to the nearest sanitary connection at each location will need to be accommodated.

TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND PHASING

The existing condensate return piping will be maintained until the new condensate return piping is installed. Once the new condensate return main is installed, tested, and commissioned, the existing condensate return branch piping will need to be connected to this new condensate return main. During this construction period, the condensate generated from the existing steam main and end-use equipment shall be quenched and indirectly discharged to the nearest sanitary main. Once the new condensate return branch piping is installed, tested, and commissioned with the new main, these temporary condensate discharge connections shall be demolished.

NEW WORK

New indirect sanitary connections will be made at each branch connection to the existing condensate return main. The indirect connections will also incorporate a domestic cold water quench valve to temper the condensate discharge to 140°F before discharge into the sanitary main. These indirect sanitary connections shall be demolished once the new condensate return branch connections have been made with the new condensate return mains.

Mechanical

EXISTING CONDITIONS

The 1965 Steam Distribution As-Built Drawings show 12” high-pressure steam and 6” condensate return piping routed to Manhole #17, where a branch of 2” steam and 1-1/2” condensate return piing serves the Utility Shops & Warehouse. The 12” steam and 6” condensate return piping then extends from Manhole #17 to Anchor A-4, where it branches off to serve the laundry facility with 5” steam and 3-1/2” condensate return piping. From Anchor A-4, 10” steam and 6” condensate return piping extends past Manhole #1 to Anchor A-7. From Anchor A-7, branch piping is distributed at 8” steam and 4” condensate return piping to serve Building 10. Another branch extends from Anchor A-7 at 3-1/4” steam and 1-1/4” condensate return piping to serve the Engineering facility. The 10” steam and 6” condensate return mains extend downstream of Anchor A-7 to serve the remainder of the campus. The 1989 Steam Distribution Model shows 10” steam and 6” condensate return piping from the boiler plant to Manhole “A”. A branch of 2” steam and 1-1/2” condensate return piping serves the Utility Shops & Warehouse. The mains continue at 10” steam and 6” condensate return piping from Manhole “A” to Manhole “B”. A branch of 4” steam and 2-1/2” condensate return piping serves the laundry facility. Downstream of Manhole “B”, 8” steam and 6” condensate return piping extends to Manhole “C” and Manhole “D”. From Manhole “D”, 4” steam and 5” condensate return piping is shown to serve Building 10. 1-1/2” steam and 1-1/4” condensate return piping also extends from Manhole 10A to serve the Engineering facility. The 8” steam and 6” condensate return mains extend downstream of Manhole “D” to serve the remainder of the campus.

TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND PHASING

This project will be phased to minimize the impact to operations at the Salisbury VA campus. It is preferable to maintain the existing piping trenches to avoid existing subsurface utilities along this portion of the campus and to reuse or replace the existing access manholes. Removing the abandoned steam and condensate return piping and replacing it with new piping would allow the boiler plant to maintain operation during this phase of demolition. New branch connections to the buildings served by the distribution loop shall be made to the new piping. A temporary plant outage will be required to accommodate these active connections. The manholes be replaced with manholes sized to accommodate the new work piping. The steam and condensate piping will include the installation of expansion loops to accommodate the thermal expansion/contraction of the new piping.

NEW WORK

The mechanical scope of this project is to replace the existing steam and condensate piping that runs between Buildings 10 and 18 at the Salisbury VA Medical Center in North Carolina. The existing steam line is experiencing leaks across its length from manhole “D” to manhole “A”. To maintain the existing steam and condensate piping in an operational status during construction, the project must be phased accordingly. The abandoned steam and condensate piping shall be removed, and the existing steam and condensate return will need to remain in operation until the new steam and condensate piping is installed. The new steam and condensate return piping, sized to accommodate the existing campus load and anticipated expansion capacity (10-15%), shall be installed in the abandoned trench location, to the maximum extent practical. New branch steam and condensate return connections will need to be made during a plant outage. The existing steam and condensate piping shall then be removed or abandoned in place once the new distribution mains and branch piping is operational. Based on the steam pipe sizing from the 1989 Steam Distribution Model, the existing piping is sized to accommodate approximately 55,000 lbs/hr (10” high-pressure steam main operating at 100 psig with a maximum velocity of 7,200 FPM). The supply main then reduces to 8” downstream of Manhole “B”, which can accommodate approximately 35,000 lbs/hr (8” high-pressure steam main operating at 100 psig with a maximum velocity of 7,200 FPM). The steam supply main remains sized at 8” beyond Manhole “D”, which marks the extent of the project scope of work. Although the scope of this project is limited to this section of steam and condensate piping originating near the plant, proper sizing of these new mains shall accommodate future expansion of the campus distribution loop.

Environmental / Asbestos Abatement

ASBESTOS VISUAL ASSESSMENT

The survey began with visually observing accessible buried steam pipes, which includes approximately nine-hundred linear feet (900 LF) of underground steam pipes extending between Buildings 10 and 18 and identify homogeneous areas of suspect ACM for bulk sampling. A Homogeneous Area (HA) consists of building materials that appear similar throughout in terms of color, texture, and date of application. Building materials identified as concrete, glass, wood, masonry, metal, or rubber were not considered suspect ACM. Suspect materials located along the length of the steam pipes which were not accessible on the day of the survey, such as thermal system insulation (TSI), pipe mud, mastic, or other materials (i.e., overspray texturizers), should be sampled should they be encountered during renovation activities if the activities will disturb the materials or presumed to ACM and considered as asbestos waste if disturbed.

ASBESTOS PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT

A physical assessment of each HA of suspect ACM was conducted to assess the friability and physical condition of the accessible suspect materials. A friable material is defined by the EPA as a material which can be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure when dry. Friability is assessed by physically touching suspect materials.

ASBESTOS SAMPLE COLLECTION

Based on results of the visual observation, bulk samples of suspect ACM were collected in general accordance with AHERA sampling protocols. Random samples of suspect materials were collected from each HA. The sample team member collected bulk samples using wet methods as applicable to reduce the potential for fiber release. Samples were placed in sealable containers and labeled with unique sample numbers using an indelible marker.

ASBESTOS BULK SAMPLE ANALYSIS

Bulk suspect asbestos samples were submitted under chain-of-custody to Crisp Analytical Laboratories, LLC of Carrollton, Texas for analysis by Phase Linear Microscopy (PLM) with dispersion staining techniques per EPA’s Method for the Determination of Asbestos in Bulk Building Materials (600/RC-93- 116). The percentage of asbestos, where applicable, was determined by microscopy visual estimation. Crisp Analytical Laboratories, LLC is accredited under the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP Accreditation No. 200349-0) and licensed by the TDSHS (License Number 300235). Reports of laboratory analysis of all suspect asbestos samples that were collected and sample chain-of-custody documentation.

Commissioning The Commissioning Services will be conducted in accordance with the Department of Veterans Affairs Whole Building Commissioning Process Manual. The project will consist of commissioning a steam pipe from Building 18 to Building 10 with the objective of verifying that all system elements are installed and operate per Contract Documents and Owner’s Project Requirements.

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

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The W.G.Hefner Veterans Affairs Medical Center is pursuing a project to replace the existing steam lines across the campus. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for Project 659-24-904: Salisbury Steam Line Replacement as required by drawings and specifications.

The construction duration will remain at 365 days with the acceptance of bid items 1 and 2, as these items would be performed in conjunction with other construction.

A.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

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INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

1.1 INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

A Bid Guarantee is required IAW FAR clause 52.228-1. Refer to this clause for requirements.

Payment and Performance bonds are required soon after award and before issuance of a Notice to Proceed. Refer to clause 52.228-15 incorporated into the solicitation.

BONDING INFORMATION

BID GUARANTEE: A bid guarantee is required in an amount not less than 20 percent of the bid price but shall not exceed $3,000,000. Failure to furnish the required bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, shall require rejection of the bid in all cases except those listed in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 28.101-4. Bid Bonds must be provided using Standard Form 24 (see FAR 28.106-1) and contain the proper solicitation number, bid opening date, and be from a corporate surety listed in Department of Treasury Circular 570. Individual sureties must be acceptable to the Contracting Officer (see FAR 28.203) and be accompanied by Standard Form 28 Affidavit of Individual Surety. Electronic copies of the original are allowed.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

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

(a) GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

1. All proposal preparation costs 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 offeror’s name, business address, and VA Solicitation Number.

3. To ensure 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 volumes:

· VOLUME I – TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

· VOLUME II – PAST PERFORMANCE PROPOSAL

· VOLUME III – PRICE PROPOSAL

(b) SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

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

The technical proposal shall be limited to no more than ten (10) 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: SAM.gov Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number, Cage Code, Tax ID Number, General Contractor’s License number and State of Licensure, principle points of contact with addresses, phone numbers and email addresses.

TAB B: TECHNICAL FACTOR

a. General Qualifications – Technical Subfactor 1

b. Corporate Experience – Technical Subfactor 2

c. Project Management Plan – Technical Subfactor 3

d. Buy American-Construction Materials under Trade Agreements – Technical Subfactor 4

2. VOLUME II – PAST PERFORMANCE - 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: UEI Number, Cage Code, Tax ID Number, General Contractor’s License number and State of Licensure, principal points of contact with addresses, phone numbers and email addresses.

TAB B: PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

a. Information provided under Technical Subfactor 2, Corporate Experience, will be used to evaluate past performance. Please resubmit the same experience information under the heading, “Volume II – Past Performance, TAB B – Past Performance Information”.

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

TAB A: General Information

a. Cover page with Solicitation Number and Project Title

b. Table of Contents

c. Company information to include: UEI Number, Cage Code, Tax ID Number, General Contractor’s License number and State of Licensure, principal points of contact with addresses, phone numbers and email addresses.

TAB B: Offer, Guarantee, and Certifications

a. Complete SF 1442, Blocks 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20A, 20B, and 20C. An official who has the authority to bind your company contractually must sign and date SF 1442 Block 20. One copy of SF 1442 must bear an original, authorized signature. In doing so, the Offeror agrees to the contract terms and conditions as written in the RFP.

b. Complete the PRICE/COST SCHEDULE at Section A.4. Complete ATTACHMENT D- Base Offer Price Breakdown Form-Steam Line Replacement. Other than certified cost or pricing data may be requested, if necessary.

c. Review and complete all fill-in clauses and provisions, as applicable.

d. Complete the clause VAAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting - Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction. FAILURE TO COMPLETE THIS CLAUSE WILL RESULT IN REJECTION OF THE PROPOSAL.

e. Complete clause 52.225-11 Buy American-Construction Materials under Trade Agreements as applicable.

f. Bid Bond/Offer Guarantee (electronic pdf. file) and Surety point of contact information.

g. Acknowledge any Amendments of the solicitation.

(c) GENERAL INFORMATION 36C24626R0068

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

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

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

· Typing shall not be less than font size 12.

2. Proposals are due by Wednesday, 8/5/2026 at 14:00 PM Eastern Time. Offers shall be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer, Sean Cosby, at sean.cosby@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 25MB 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.

1. (d) SITE VISIT: One (1) organized site visit will be held. All questions shall be held for later submission to the Contracting Officer Sean.Cosby@va.gov.

1. a. Attendees will sign the sign-in sheet at the start of the site visit. Attendees shall arrive up to 15 minutes early to avoid missing their opportunity to attend. The site visit will begin promptly, at the listed time.

1. b. Salisbury VA Medical Center – 7/20/2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. The site visit will begin from the front entrance of Building 15, Salisbury VA Medical Center, Address, Salisbury, VA 28144. The POC for the site visit is Eric Stewart, Contracting Officer Representative. Do not contact the Site Visit POC with questions about this solicitation if other than the CO. Submit all questions to the Contracting Officer. Notify the Contracting Officer if planning to attend. Provide the company name and number of participants to sean.cosby@va.gov by 12:00pm noon, 7/19/2026.

**The due date for RFI questions is 7/27/2026 by 13:00 PM EST.

(e) WAGE DETERMINATION The following Davis Bacon Act Wage Determination is hereby incorporated in its entirety and is attached under Section E. The DBA wage determination is also retrievable from the SAM.gov website.

· Davis Bacon Act (DBA) Wage Determination VA20260070, Published Date, 2026 Counties: Rowan

2.2 EVALUATION CRITERIA

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

1. 2. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose proposal, if conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers. The factors are listed in order of relative importance, with the Technical Factor being the most important. All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price.

1. 2.1 VOLUME I – TECHNICAL FACTOR

1. 2.2 VOLUME II – PAST PERFORMANCE FACTOR

1. 2.3 VOLUME III – PRICE FACTOR

1. 3. BASIS FOR CONTRACT AWARD: This is a competitive Tradeoff source selection in which all evaluation factors other than price, when combined, are significantly more important than price. The factors other than price include both the Technical Factor and the Past Performance Factor. Award may be made to other than the lowest priced offer(s) where higher priced offers received better Technical and Past Performance ratings than the lower priced offer(s). The Source Selection Authority shall make a best value award decision, where the perceived benefits of the selected higher priced proposal, and the rationale for tradeoffs, shall be documented in the contract file in accordance with RFO FAR 15.205.

1. 4. Regarding the below process, the terms strength, weakness and deficiency are defined as follows:

1. 4.1 The term strength means an aspect of an offeror's proposal that has merit or exceeds specified performance or capability requirements in a way that will be advantageous to the Government during contract performance.

1. 4.2 The term weakness means a flaw in the proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance. See FAR 15.001.

1. 4.3 The term deficiency means a material failure of a proposal to meet a Government requirement or a combination of significant weaknesses in a proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable level. See FAR 15.001.

1. 5. 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 solicitation requirement may result in an offer being determined nonresponsive (see below). The evaluation process shall proceed as follows:

1. 6. RESPONSIVENESS OF OFFERS

1. 6.1 Offers will first be evaluated for responsiveness to the solicitation requirements without regard to evaluation of specific technical capability, past performance or price factors. The Contracting Officer may identify/confirm missing documentation with an offeror(s) and make a determination regarding whether the offeror should/can be allowed to submit any missing/deficient documentation without adverse effect to other offerors or the timeliness of award. Responsive offers will be provided to the Evaluation Team for the next evaluation stage.

1. 7. VOLUME I – TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

7.1. The technical subfactors of offers will be evaluated based on the following “Combined Technical/Risk Ratings”. All areas (subfactors) of the Technical Proposal must receive at least an acceptable rating for a proposal to be considered any further. Offers receiving a less than acceptable technical proposal rating will be rejected.

Table – Combined Technical/Risk Ratings

7.2 Sub-Factor 1 – General Qualifications.

7.2.1 CRITERIA and SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: The prime contractor shall be (1.) a licensed General Contractor operating from within the United States, or otherwise demonstrate meeting licensure requirements according to U.S. State regulation where the firm is headquartered (“principle place of business”), relevant to the work being performed, and (2.) performs work under the applicable NAICS code, as verified in the System for Award Management. Offeror shall provide State of Licensure and license number in a brief narrative or otherwise explain State regulation regarding the discipline of work and lack of licensing requirements for their location State.

7.2.2 Offerors shall include their Accord Certificate of Insurance noting the insurance types and levels required by the solicitation. Offerors shall ensure they complete and submit VAAR clause 852.219-75 with their offer to be considered for award. Failure to complete VAAR 852.219-75 will result in immediate rejection of the proposal without further consideration.

7.3 Sub-Factor 2 – Corporate Experience

7.3.1 CRITERIA: Offeror must provide a minimum of two (2) and a maximum of five (5) examples of projects performed within the last ten (10) years, with work completed not earlier than April 1, 2016, that are similar (“relevant”) in size and scope to the requirement being solicited. Experience of subcontractors cannot be used to meet this requirement. A project is considered similar in size and scope (“relevant”) if it meets the following minimum standard: Projects involving (1.) similar construction trades required for the solicited work, and (2.) major renovations to, and/or construction of healthcare facilities, with a (3.) total contract value exceeding $1,000,000. Offers listing projects specifically for phased renovation of clinical areas within an active VHA medical facility, which also meet the above criteria, may be more highly rated.

7.3.2 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: The Offeror shall provide the above required examples of completed work in the following format: Project number and title, contract number and location.

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

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

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

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

7.4. Sub-Factor 3 – Project Management Plan

7.4.1 CRITERIA and SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Please provide a brief project management plan, outlining the processes, methods and a brief, tentative schedule by which work would be completed. Limited to three pages (8.5” x 11”), single spaced line spacing, with 1” page margins. The project management plan will be evaluated for sufficient initiating, planning, executing, monitoring/controlling, and closing processes to satisfy the project specifications, including the offeror’s processes for controlling the quality and timely execution of subcontractor work. Discussions may be held to address any questions regarding how the work will be performed and/or negotiate the plan. Include in the plan a list of the subcontractors intended for use on the project, including the firm(s) (1.) entity name and address and (2.) planned role in the project.

7.5. Sub-Factor 4 – Buy American-Construction Materials under Trade Agreements

7.5.1 Offers will be evaluated in accordance with FAR clause 52.225-11 Buy American-Construction Materials under Trade Agreements and FAR provision 52.225-12 Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials under Trade Agreements. Complete FAR 52.225-11 as applicable to the offer.

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1. 8. VOLUME II – PAST PERFORMANCE

1. 8.1 Next, the Government will evaluate the offeror’s demonstrated past performance of recent and relevant projects, to determine the offeror’s ability to perform the contract successfully and help determine responsibility. 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 performed within the last ten years, with the actual completion date being not earlier than April 1, 2016. Past Performance examples will be assigned a relevancy rating based on the below rating definitions, in comparison with the scope of work detailed in the Specifications and Drawings.

1. 8.2 Past Performance Relevancy Rating Method

Table – Past Performance Relevancy Ratings

1. 8.3 Performance Confidence Assessment Rating Method

Table – Past Performance Confidence Assessment Ratings

1. 8.4 CRITERIA and SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: The information submitted in response to Technical Subfactor 2 (“Corporate Experience”) will be used, to assign a Performance Confidence Assessment Rating. Project owners may be contacted to verify information provided, where necessary, and to obtain documentation regarding successful or unsuccessful performance, and to obtain information regarding the following performance areas. Where past performance assessments are available in the Government’s Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), that information will take precedent as documentation of successful or unsuccessful performance. The offeror’s past performance records, generally, will also be reviewed in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) and Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) for the purpose of identifying any existing derogatory records impacting the evaluation team’s confidence in the offeror to perform the work.

1. 8.5 The following is a list of evaluation areas/concerns that may be addressed when communicating with past performance points of contact, where CPARS assessments are unavailable. Additional information may be requested from past performance references.

Table – Past Performance Evaluation Metrics/Areas of Concern

I. Quality

II. Timely Performance

III. Management Effectiveness

IV. Compliance with Safety Standards

V. Overall Performance

1. 9. VOLUME III – PRICE PROPOSAL

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1. 9.1. Finally, offers that are rated not less than acceptable for the technical factor, and assigned a Performance Confidence Assessment rating of at least Satisfactory Confidence, will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness of price. The Offeror’s price proposal shall be submitted in a separate volume. No price information is to be included in the technical sections of the proposal. Price will not receive a technical rating; however, the price proposal shall include the completed Attachment D Base Offer Price Breakdown Form and an estimate of the work to be performed. The Price Breakdown and estimate may be discussed during negotiations to confirm that no major work elements have been omitted. The price breakdown and estimate may also be used to conduct price negotiation during negotiations.

1. 9.2. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by reviewing the total price(s) offered, the offeror’s Attachment D Base Offer Price Breakdown form and estimate for the 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 will not be disclosed.

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1. 9.3. Offers will be evaluated in accordance with FAR clause 52.225-11 Buy American-Construction Materials under Trade Agreements and FAR provision 52.225-12 Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials under Trade Agreements.

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1. 9.4. If evaluation results and comparison with the control amount (available funds) shows that a best value award decision cannot be issued from Proposal Item No. 1 (Base Proposal Item), negotiations may be conducted, the requirement may be amended, the Bid Alternate utilized, or the solicitation may be cancelled. At any point in this process, a competitive range may be established. There is one Bid Alternate for this project and solicitation which may be utilized if necessary to make award within the constraints of available funding.

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1. 9.5. Each Offeror’s price proposal will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness, using any of the methods identified at FAR 15.404-1(b). Other than certified cost or pricing data may be requested if price fairness and reasonableness cannot be otherwise determined.

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1. 9.6. An Offeror’s proposal may be rejected if it is determined during negotiations that a significant element of work was omitted from the offeror’s price, where correction of the mistake would result in an increase of the offeror’s proposed price(s).

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1. 9.7. The Government intends to award a contract without negotiations with respective Offerors. Therefore, the Offeror’s initial offer should contain the Offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The Government, however, reserves the right to conduct negotiations if deemed in its best interest. Prior to negotiations, a competitive range will be established and the Offerors within the competitive range will be part of the negotiations. The Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals.

2.1 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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far…