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1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

3. DATE ISSUED

PAGE OF PAGES

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

6. PROJECT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

CODE

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

a. NAME

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

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date) 12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

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

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)

STANDARD FORM 1442

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

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

SOLICITATION

SOLICITATION

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

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

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

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

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

YES

NO

a.

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

b.

An offer guarantee is, is not required.

c.

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

d.

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

36C24818R0001 X 02-09-2018 548-17-4-5908-0001 548-18-601 36C548 Department of Veterans Affairs West Palm Beach VA Medical Center 7305 North Military Trail Palm Beach Gardens

FL

33410-6400 Department of Veterans Affairs West Palm Beach VA Medical Center 7305 North Military Trail Palm Beach Gardens

FL

33410-6400 Jose Delgado Jose.Delgado3@va.gov THIS IS A SERVICE-DISABLED, VETERAN-OWNED, SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. PROPSPECTIVE CONTRACTORS ARE CAUTIONED THAT ANY BID OR PROPOSAL SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS SOLICITATION MUST MEET THE CRITERIA IDENTIFIED BY 38 CFR, PART 74.

ANY PERSON, PERSONS, OR BUSINESS ENTITY SUSPECTED OF MISREPRESENTING ITSELF FOR THE PURPOSE OS SECURING A GOVERNMENT CONTRACT MAY BE CRIMINALLY INVESTIGATED AND PROSECUTED FOR FRAUD AGAINST THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. PARTIES FOUND MISREPRESENTING THEIR STATUS ALSO RISK DEBARMENT FROM FURTHER GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS.

The contractor shall provide all design/build services, including design services, labor, equipment, materials, supervision, and all other resources necessary to renovate patient space 1A at the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center in accordance with this solicitation, statement of work and included specifications.

This is a two phase design build solicitation that will use the trade-off source selection process, providing the best value to the government.

At the time of proposal submission, contractors must have current registration/certification in System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and VetBiz at www.vetbiz.gov. Proposals of contractors not registered/certified in both databases will not be considered for award.

Magnitude of this project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. NAICS: 236220

X X 52.211-10 X email

4:00 PM EST

03-19-2018 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

36C548 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) West Palm Beach VA Medical Center 7305 North Military Trail Palm Beach Gardens

FL

33410-6400 Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center P.O. Box 149971 Austin

TX

78714-9971

Table of Contents

A.1 STATEMENT OF WORK

SCOPE OF WORK

Improve Patient Spaces 1A Renovate/Replace Original Finishes 548-18-601 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 8 West Palm Beach VA Medical Center (VAMC), Florida

1.0 Overview:

Building-1 area 1A has original finishes that is highly visible traffic area for Veterans, Family and Patients. This project will provide better access as well new finishes. The areas include Telehealth, Enrollment, Compensation & Pension, Post Deployment and Women’s Clinic. West Palm Beach VA Medical Center strives to support both patients and staff in a healthcare setting. Protection of patient’s, visitor’s and staff’s health from risks associated with the environment and construction activities is the highest priority.

2.0 Design/Build:

The contractor will provide design and build services. There are 27,000 square feet (sf) of finishes that include new doors, wall finishes, floors, ceilings, lighting, diffusers/grills and wall protection. Included in the project is approximately 7,000 sf of area that is to be studied, designed and remodeled to improve Women’s Health and add additional office space.

The work generally includes but is not limited to:

a. The contractor shall be responsible for taking and applying accurate field measurements including all mechanical and electrical services for the area. Notification to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) if services are undersized to meet the project needs.

b. The contractor shall submit a detailed phasing plan for approval by the COR to include infection control risk assessment (ICRA) (see attached), transition time of up to 15 days between phases.

c. At the end of each daily shift, spaces must be patient ready.

d. Area shall be broom swept/mopped hourly or as needed to maintain a clean hospital environment.

e. Contractor shall remove, protect, store, in a Medical Center provided area, and reinstall all signage, artwork and other similar wall mounted items.

f. Trim plates within the area of work, at electrical and fire devices, shall be removed and replaced.

g. All materials must be on site before demolition of existing materials commencements. An appropriately sized lay-down area with reasonable proximity to the Medical Center will be provided for use.

h. Contractor employees shall be required to maintain a professional appearance including a shirt bearing the company logo. All contractor employees will be required to acquire and wear approved Medical Center Contractor badge. Per Medical Center policy, badge must be visible and located above the waist.

2.1 Designs: The project design will have four phases.

a. Phase I - Programing: The contractor will meet with the VA staff to determine the size and function of each department that is to be developed. Provide an approved program that the meets the space and VA needs. Include phasing criteria.

b. Phase II - Schematic: Provide multiple schemes that meet approved program. Include cost and phasing plan and any mechanical/electrical systems. The approved scheme must be approved by the design IPT prior to moving into the next phase of the project. The final Scheme must include a 50% drawing and specification set for review. Include a 21 day VA drawing review.

c. Phase III - Design Development (DD): With an approved schematic plan, meetings are to be scheduled with end user to finalize room layout. The final DD drawings must be approved by the design team, with a 95% drawing and specification review process. Include a 21 day VA drawing/Specification review.

d. Phase IV - Construction Documentation: Finalize drawings and specifications to be used for construction.

2.2 Deliverables:

The designs must be done in AutoCAD REVIT, review set and final set must be in AutoCAD 12 compatible. The finale set of drawings will include one set of full scale drawings, a half size, and electronic version of the AutoCAD and REVIT model. Each phase of the project must include a full and a half set of drawings.

The work generally includes but is not limited to:

a. The contractor shall be responsible for taking and applying accurate field measurements including all mechanical and electrical services for the area. Contract shall notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) if service is undersized to meet the project needs.

b. The contractor shall submit a detailed phasing plan for approval by the COR to include Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA), transition time of up to 15 days between phases.

c. At the end of each daily shift, spaces must be patient ready.

d. Area shall be broom swept/mopped hourly or as needed to maintain a clean hospital environment.

e. Contractor shall remove, protect, store, in a Medical Center provided area, and reinstall all signage, artwork and other similar wall mounted items.

f. Trim plates within the area of work, at electrical and fire devices, shall be removed and replaced.

g. All materials must be on site before demolition of existing materials commencements. An appropriately sized lay-down area with reasonable proximity to the Medical Center will be provided for use.

h. Contractor employees shall be required to maintain a professional appearance including a shirt bearing the company logo. All contractor employees will be required to acquire and wear approved Medical Center Contractor badge. Per Medical Center policy, badge must be visible and located above the waist.

3.0 Safety:

The Contractor will be required to verify that safety equipment is OSHA approved and that the employees have been trained on the proper use of this equipment. The Contractor will be required to follow all safety policies as set forth by OSHA in reference to this type of work. The Contractor will be required to provide the above information as well as a safety plan in performing this work. Failure to provide this information will not be reason for additional time or delay claim for the Contract. Superintendent and all sub-contractor supervisors must submit current OSHA 30-hour training certificates. All others must submit current OSHA 10-hour training certificates. Temporary construction partitions must meet the guidelines set forth in the ICRA specific to the Contract.

4.0 Phasing Plan:

The contractor shall be required to provide the Contracting Officer a phasing plan to perform this contract. The Contractor shall be required to update this plan on a regular basis and submit to the Contracting Officer.

5.0 Project Performance Time:

The total contractor performance period shall be 365 calendar days which includes the time required for all submittals, procurement of materials, construction activities, and inspections. All submittals will be returned to the Contractor within two (2) weeks of submission. Disapproved submittals are not reason for additional time or delay claim for the Contract. After work begins on the site, the Contractor shall work continuously during approved work hours. A superintendent dedicated to this contractor shall be present on-site at all times while work is being performed. The Contractor shall perform the work at the site from Monday through Friday from 4:00 AM to 12:00 AM, unless modified. The contractor shall not have access to the site for performance of any portion of the work beyond these hours, during Federal Holidays nor weekends without prior approval by COR.

5.1 Coordination:

Shutdown of utilities must be coordinated with the COR with a minimum of two (2) weeks’ notice.

6.0 Receipt of Materials:

Address all shipment of materials and supplies to the Contractor – not the Government. The Contractor must be on hand to accept shipments; the Government will not accept deliveries on the behalf of the Contractor.

7.0 Specific Environmental Requirements:

The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that materials and supplies are in accordance with VA policy for no or low Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC).

8.0 Warranties:

The Contractor will provide a one-year warranty covering all material and labor upon approved final inspection. The Contractor shall be responsible for restoring the area to its original condition at the completion of the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for repair of any damage incurred to buildings or property as a result of construction activities.

9.0 Clean-up and Disposal:

The Contractor shall be responsible for the removal and disposal of all trash/debris connected with construction activities on a daily basis. The Medical Center will provide access to necessary dumpsters. Recyclable products shall be disposed of in accordance with applicable statutes, in respective containers.

A.2 PRICE OFFER SCHEDULE

Price Offer Schedule – To be submitted with PHASE 2 Proposal ONLY

ITEM 1 –Design Build Services to complete Project #548-18-601, Improve Patient Space 1A at the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center in West Palm Beach, FL.

Work includes but not limited to design services, general construction, demolition, and renovation to renovate patient space 1A. There are 27,000 sf of finishes that include new doors, wall finishes, floors, ceilings, lighting, diffusers/grills and wall protection. Included in the project is approximately 7,000 sf area that is to be studied, designed and construction to improve Women’s Health and add additional office space.

Period of Performance is 365 days.

JB

(ATTACH YOUR ITEMIZED COST BREAKDOWN)

All proposals shall include a detailed cost breakdown (materials, labor, and equipment) by trade and include overhead, profit, and bond costs and breakdown of G&A for project completion.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 PROPOSAL PREPARATION AND EVALUATION FACTORS

Two-Phase Design-Build Selection and Evaluation Procedures This part describes the procedures for evaluating and selecting offers for this two-phase design-build requirement for Project #548-18-601 entitled “DB Improve Patient Space 1A.”

1. Phase I Proposal Preparation and Submission Instructions:

1) Cover Page with Solicitation Number, Project Title,

2) Table of Contents

3) Signed offer/Acknowledgement of Amendments (SF1442)

4) Certifications

5) Company Particulars to include DUNS Number, Cage Code, Tax ID number, Principle points of contact, address, phone numbers, etc.

1. Phase I Evaluation Factors and Proposal Requirements: (Phase I Proposal shall include) A. Factor 1: TECHNICAL APPROACH - 3 pages max.

(1) Include narrative describing technical methods and procedures (not to include a detailed design or technical information) the firm will employ to develop the project to achieve the Statement of Work and design criteria objectives. Statements that the offeror understands, can or will comply with all specifications, or statements paraphrasing the specifications or parts thereof, or phrases such as “standard procedures will be used”, or “well-known techniques will be used” will be considered unacceptable.

B. Factor 2: TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS - 5 pages Max

(1) Briefly describe specialized experience, technical competence and design expertise in Architectural Systems & New Construction involving health care facilities.

(2) Briefly describe ability to obtain the necessary resources to perform this project.

(3) Submit copy of current, valid General Contractor License issued by any United States federal, state, or local government agency for Construction Contractor, who will be of record.

(4) Submit copy of current, valid Architect’s or Engineer’s License as applicable, issued by the state of Florida for Architectural/Engineering Contractor, who will be of record.

(5) Disclose any and all negative licensing information and any pending litigation involving either the Architectural Contractor/firm or Construction Contractor/firm.

(6) Identity of Associations and Firm relationships: If there is a joint venture association of firms, identify the individual firms, describe the nature of the association and clearly identify contractual responsibilities of each firm. If your Firm is a construction contractor and a decision has been made to award a subcontract to an Architect-Engineer or multiple design firms for the design, the narrative shall clearly identify all firms and contractual responsibilities established between all firms. If your Firm is an Architect-Engineer Firm and a decision has been made to award a subcontract to a construction contractor the narrative shall clearly identify all firms and contractual responsibilities established between all firms.

C. Factor 3: EXPERIENCE (Offerors to use Attached Experience Form)

a) Contractor/Key Subs and/or Designer: Include examples, within the last three (3) years (five (5) years for design firms), of design/build projects, in which the designer and/or contractor or key trade subcontractors have been involved, if any.

b) Joint Ventures: If Offeror represents the combining of two (2) or more companies for the purpose of this RFP, then each company must provide an experience form identifying project examples, related to its role for this project.

OR

1. Phase I Evaluation and Selection Criteria – Order of Importance:

A. The factors for Phase I consist of Factors one (1) thru three (3), described above and will be rated using an adjectival rating system. The Technical Factors when combined are approximately equal to Price.

B. After evaluating Phase I proposals the VA may select up to a maximum of five (5) of the most highly qualified offerors from Phase I evaluation criteria to submit a Phase II proposal. The top ranked offerors will be notified in writing if eligible for Phase II proposal submissions.

1. Phase II Proposal Preparation and Submission: Note: Offerors are not to submit Phase II proposals unless specifically instructed by the contracting officer.

A. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL: The following format shall be used:

TAB A. General Information

1) Cover Page with Solicitation Number, Project Title,

2) Table of Contents

3) Company to include DUNS Number, Cage Code, Task ID number, principle points of contact, address, phone numbers, and copies of professional licenses.

TAB B: Technical Approach TAB C: Project Management TAB D: Past Performance (Use Attached Experience Form) TAB E: Experience Modification Rate (EMR) (Use Attached EMR Form)

B. PRICE PROPOSAL

TAB A: General Information, Cover

1) Page with Solicitation Number, Project Title

2) Table of Contents

3) Signed and dated offer by the majority SDVOSB owner (51% or greater) (SF 1442)

4) Bid/Offer Guarantee Bond

5) Acknowledgement of Amendments

6) Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) Certifications TAB B: Price Breakdown. The following cost elements shall be addressed:

1) Labor (Direct & Indirect),

2) Materials, Material Markups, Materials overhead,

3) Equipment

4) Subcontractor Cost

5) Other Direct Costs

6) Overhead expenses

7) Indirect Cost

8) General & Administrative (G&A) expenses,

9) Profit

1. Phase II Evaluation Factors and proposal requirements: (Best Value Tradeoff) Phase II Proposal shall include the following:

A. Factor 1: Technical Approach

(1) Sub Factor 1: Ability to follow Solicitation instructions and Proposal Organization, Appearance & completeness.

(2) Sub Factor 2: Technical Narrative (10 Page Max).

(3) Sub Factor 3: Schedule

(4) Sub Factor 4: Proposed Technical Solutions (3 Pages Max)

a. Describe any technical difficulties that may be encountered in a project of this type. Provide a narrative of preventative measures or solutions to overcome these issues.

B. Factor 2: Project Management

(1) Sub-Factor 1: Ability to follow Solicitation instructions and Proposal Organization, appearance & completeness.

(2) Sub Factor 2: Management Approach and Key Personnel (10 Page Max)

(3) Sub-Factor 3: Quality Control Plan- ( 5 page max) C. Factor 3 : Past Performance (Use Attached Experience Form)

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

D. Factor 4 : Price Proposal The Government will evaluate price based on the total price. Total price consists of the basic requirement may include alternate bid items such as, deductive, or options.

(1) The price proposal shall show direct and indirect project cost price break down.

The cost breakdown shall reflect the Base and Alternate bid items detailed separately using at a minimum the following cost elements:

a) Labor (Direct & Indirect),

b) Materials, Material Markups, Materials overhead,

c) Equipment

d) Subcontractor Cost

e) Travel

f) Other Direct Costs

g) Overhead expenses

h) Indirect Cost

i) General & Administrative (G&A) expenses

j) Profit ***Estimate to include a detailed line item breakdown of all G&A expenses inclusive of all Project Staff and General Requirements OF THE PRIME CONTRACTOR and shall be indicative of the 15% of contract performance that will be incurred for SDVOSB personnel in accordance with FAR 52.219-27 – Limitations on Subcontracting.***

1. Basis of Award A. The Technical Factors consist of Technical Approach, Project Management and Past Performance. The Technical Factors when combined are approximately equal to Price.

1. Safety or Environmental Violations and Experience Modification Rate (EMR) (Use Attached EMR Form)

2.2 52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION (JAN 2017)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Discussions are negotiations that occur after establishment of the competitive range that may, at the Contracting Officer’s discretion, result in the offeror being allowed to revise its proposal.

In writing, writing, or written means any worded or numbered expression that can be read, reproduced, and later communicated, and includes electronically transmitted and stored information.

Proposal modification is a change made to a proposal before the solicitation’s closing date and time, or made in response to an amendment, or made to correct a mistake at any time before award.

Proposal revision is a change to a proposal made after the solicitation closing date, at the request of or as allowed by a Contracting Officer as the result of negotiations.

Time, if stated as a number of days, is calculated using calendar days, unless otherwise specified, and will include Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. However, if the last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the period shall include the next working day.

(b) Amendments to solicitations. If this solicitation is amended, all terms and conditions that are not amended remain unchanged. Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation by the date and time specified in the amendment(s).

(c) Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals.

(1) Unless other methods (e.g., electronic commerce or facsimile) are permitted in the solicitation, proposals and modifications to proposals shall be submitted in paper media in sealed envelopes or packages (i) addressed to the office specified in the solicitation, and (ii) showing the time and date specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and the name and address of the offeror. Offerors using commercial carriers should ensure that the proposal is marked on the outermost wrapper with the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) and (c)(1)(ii) of this provision.

(2) The first page of the proposal must show—

(i) The solicitation number;

(ii) The name, address, and telephone and facsimile numbers of the offeror (and electronic address if available);

(iii) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item;

(iv) Names, titles, and telephone and facsimile numbers (and electronic addresses if available) of persons authorized to negotiate on the offeror’s behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation; and

(v) Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent’s authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the issuing office.

(3) Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals.

(i) Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals, and any modifications or revisions, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that proposal or revision is due.

(ii)(A) Any proposal, modification, or revision received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and—

(1) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of proposals; or

(2) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government’s control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(3) It is the only proposal received.

(B) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful proposal that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(iii) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the proposal wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(iv) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that proposals cannot be received at the office designated for receipt of proposals by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation, the time specified for receipt of proposals will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(v) Proposals may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before award. Oral proposals in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile proposals, proposals may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before award, subject to the conditions specified in the provision at 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals. Proposals may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or an authorized representative, if the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the proposal before award.

(4) Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, the offeror may propose to provide any item or combination of items.

(5) Offerors shall submit proposals in response to this solicitation in English, unless otherwise permitted by the solicitation, and in U.S. dollars, unless the provision at FAR 52.225-17, Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers, is included in the solicitation.

(6) Offerors may submit modifications to their proposals at any time before the solicitation closing date and time, and may submit modifications in response to an amendment, or to correct a mistake at any time before award.

(7) Offerors may submit revised proposals only if requested or allowed by the Contracting Officer.

(8) Proposals may be withdrawn at any time before award. Withdrawals are effective upon receipt of notice by the Contracting Officer.

(d) Offer expiration date. Proposals in response to this solicitation will be valid for the number of days specified on the solicitation cover sheet (unless a different period is proposed by the offeror).

(e) Restriction on disclosure and use of data. Offerors that include in their proposals data that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, shall—

(1) Mark the title page with the following legend:

This proposal includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed—in whole or in part—for any purpose other than to evaluate this proposal. If, however, a contract is awarded to this offeror as a result of—or in connection with—the submission of this data, the Government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent provided in the resulting contract. This restriction does not limit the Government's right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in sheets [insert numbers or other identification of sheets]; and

(2) Mark each sheet of data it wishes to restrict with the following legend:

Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction on the title page of this proposal.

(f) Contract award.

(1) The Government intends to award a contract or contracts resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose proposal(s) represents the best value after evaluation in accordance with the factors and subfactors in the solicitation.

(2) The Government may reject any or all proposals if such action is in the Government’s interest.

(3) The Government may waive informalities and minor irregularities in proposals received.

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

(5) The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit cost or prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the proposal.

(6) The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards if, after considering the additional administrative costs, it is in the Government’s best interest to do so.

(7) Exchanges with offerors after receipt of a proposal do not constitute a rejection or counteroffer by the Government.

(8) The Government may determine that a proposal is unacceptable if the prices proposed are materially unbalanced between line items or subline items. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more line items is significantly overstated or understated as indicated by the application of cost or price analysis techniques. A proposal may be rejected if the Contracting Officer determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.

(9) If a cost realism analysis is performed, cost realism may be considered by the source selection authority in evaluating performance or schedule risk.

(10) A written award or acceptance of proposal mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time specified in the proposal shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

(11) If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(i) The agency’s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror’s offer.

(ii) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(iii) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(iv) A summary of the rationale for award.

(v) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(vi) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

(End of Provision)

2.3 52.215-5 FACSIMILE PROPOSALS (OCT 1997)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(End of Provision)

2.4 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of Provision)

2.5 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (MAY 2014) (a)(1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements, of this solicitation.

(2) If the offeror is unsure if a planned work site satisfies the criteria for a secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a determination from the Contracting Officer.

(b)(1) If the wage determination provided by the Government for work at the primary site of the work is not applicable to the secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a wage determination from the Contracting Officer.

(2) The due date for receipt of offers will not be extended as a result of an offeror's request for a wage determination for a secondary site of the work.

(End of Provision)

2.6 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

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

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

These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office.

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

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

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

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

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

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

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

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

(End of Provision)

2.7 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. "Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "construction material," "domestic construction material," and "foreign construction material," as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American—Construction Materials" (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-9).

(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers.

(1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction…