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36C24821R0099 Attachments

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

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3. DATE ISSUED

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5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

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8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

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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

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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.

36C24821R0082 X 04-28-2021 548-21-1-5985-0001 548-18-605 36C248 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) 8875 Hidden River Pkwy Suite 525 Tampa

FL

33637 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) 8775 Hidden River Parkway Suite 560, Room A515 Tampa

FL

33637 Matthew Lucas 813-631-2826

Project Title: Design Build Replace Air Handling Units 9,15,17,24,28,29,34, and 39 Project Number: 548-18-605 Project Location: West Palm Beach VAMC, 7305 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL., 33410 Contracting Officer: Matthew Lucas Magnitude of Construction is between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000.

NAICS - 238220 Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning Contractors; Size Standard of $16.5 Service Code: Z2DA Project Description - Design Build Team will provide all labor, materials, engineering services, and supervision to design and construct the demolition, and installation of eight new air halndling systems to include mixing boxes, filter sections, with complete electric/digital controls. Work involves modifying plumbing systems, electrical systems, building automation systems and air distribution supply, return and exhaust systems.

This solicitation will be evaluated on a Trade-Off basis. As stated elsewhere in this solicitation, this procurement is a two (2) Phase Design/Build IAW FAR Part 36.3. One solicitation will be issued covering both phases. In Phase I proposals will be evaluated to determine which offerors will submit proposals in Phase II. Block 13 A refers to Phase I proposals.

This requirement is set-aside for VIP certified, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) Vendor verification for SDVOSB can be found here at https://www.vetbiz.va.gov/

West Palm Beach VAMC is a smoke free facility. Contractors, in order to enter the WPB VAMC campus you must have picture ID. All contractors are required to wear a face covering (covering nose and mouth per CDC guidelines) while on while on property. All Contractors will be screened at the entrance of the property.

A series of questions will be asked, and temperature taken.

While working on the Medical Center Property (both inside and outside the Medical Center) the contractor will be responsible to wear a face covering at all times. PPE is not provided.

Attachment P shows proper PPE attire.

It shall be known that funds are not currently available. No contract award will be made until appropriated funds are made available.

AT THE TIME OF PROPOSAL SUBMISSION, interested contractors MUST be actively registered in the following databases.

System for Award Management: https://www.sam.gov Vet Biz: https://www.vetbiz.gov X X 52.211-10 X

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14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

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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.

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

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24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

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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

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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

36C248 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) 8875 Hidden River Pkwy Tampa

FL

33637 Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center P.O. Box 149971 Austin

TX

78714-9971 Matthew Lucas

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A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Contractor to provide all labor, materials, tools and equipment to design, demolish and construct eight new air handling systems (9, 15, 17, 24, 28, 29, 34, and 39), five return fans (15, 24 , 29, 34, and 39), associated mixing boxes, filter sections with complete electric/digital controls to replace existing air handler units, mixing boxes, filter sections, heating and cooling valves actuators, all dampers and all pneumatic controls in accordance with the statement of work. Please see, Attachment 1, AHU Unit(s) and Return Fan Expansion Detail. Design must be fully completed and accepted by the Government prior to the beginning of construction. Design submissions shall be made in accordance with Attachment L, AE Submission Instructions. A Certified Independent Third-Party Safety Professional (CITP) is required, a Statement of Work specific to this requirement is included in the specifications, Attachment C.

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: Z2DA - Repair or Alteration of Hospitals and Infirmaries

Contractor to provide all labor, materials, tools, and equipment to design temporary air systems in support of the replacement of all eight air handlers (9, 15, 17, 24, 28, 29, 34, and 39). The temporary air systems are to match existing conditions supplying rooms supported by the AHUs. Design must be fully completed and accepted by the Government prior to the beginning of construction. Please see, Attachment 1, AHU Unit(s) and Return Fan Expansion Detail for current conditions and static pressures. Design submissions shall be made in accordance with Attachment L, AE Submission Instructions. A Certified Independent Third-Party Safety Professional (CITP) is required, a Statement of Work specific to this requirement is included in the specifications, Attachment C.

Performance concurrent with item 0001.

Contractor to provide all labor, materials, tools and equipment necessary to provide and construct the installation of eight new air handling systems (9, 15, 17, 24, 28, 29, 34, and 39), five return fans (15, 24,29,34, and 39), associated mixing boxes, filter sections with complete electric/digital controls, replacing the existing air handler units, mixing boxes, filter sections, heating and cooling valves actuators, all dampers and all pneumatic controls in accordance with the statement of work. Please see, Attachment 1, AHU Unit(s) and Return Fan Expansion Detail. A separate notice to proceed will be provided for the construction.

Contractor to provide all labor, materials, tools and equipment to construct temporary air systems in support of the replacement of air handlers 9, 15, 17, 24, 28, 29, 34, and 39. The temporary air systems are to match existing conditions supplying rooms supported by the AHUs. A separate notice to proceed will be provided for construction. Please see, Attachment 1, AHU Unit(s) and Return Fan Expansion Detail for current air flows and static pressures.

Performance concurrent with item 0003.

Contractor to provide all labor, materials, tools and equipment to provide a comprehensive survey to the Government of all of the rooms impacted by the replacement of air handlers 9, 15, 17, 24, 28, 29, 34, and 39. The survey shall include a map of the rooms, identifying the room number and purpose of the room. The purpose of this survey is to assist the COR in communicating to the end users the areas impacted by the shutdown of the air handlers during the scheduling phase.

Performance concurrent with item 0001.

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A. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Title of Project: 548-18-605, REPLACE AIR HANDLERS 9, 15, 17, 24, 28, 29, 34, and 39

2. Scope of Work: Provide all labor, materials, tools and equipment, and design-build services necessary for design and construction of a project described here called “Replace Air Handlers and in other specific tasks as further defined by this request for proposal (RFP). The project “Replace Air Handlers includes design, demolition, and constructing new air handling systems and mixing boxes, filter sections with complete electric/digital controls to replace existing air handler units, mixing boxes, filter sections, heating and cooling valves actuators, all dampers and all pneumatic controls.

Work involves modifying plumbing systems, electrical systems, building automation systems and air distribution supply, return and exhaust systems. All units shall be sized to allow 100% return air and minimum outside air with modulating dampers according to current VA and ASHRAE standards and VA HVAC Design Manual Nov 2017 edition, revised March 2020. All cooling coils shall be selected for maximum dehumidification. All design drawings and specifications shall be submitted for approval before any construction work starts. Attachment 1, AHU Unit(s) Expansion Detail Specifications is provided to show current air flows and expected expansion air flows of the new units.

Contractor to provide all labor, materials, tools and equipment to provide a comprehensive survey to the Government of all of the rooms impacted by the replacement of air handlers 9, 15, 17, 24, 28, 29, 34, 39. The survey shall include a map of the rooms, identifying the room number and purpose of the room. The purpose of this survey is to assist the COR in communicating to the end users the areas impacted by the shutdown of the air handlers during the scheduling phase.

Contractor shall perform the resulting construction work after hours, weekend hours, and government holiday weekends and 2 shifts 16 hours for installation to minimize disruption of affected areas. Temporary air conditioning units “will” be utilized to install new units without major disruption to the affected areas. Attachment 1, AHU Unit(s) Expansion Detail shows the current air flows as well as static pressure of the present units. New air handler units will be brought into MERs in pieces and shall be assembled in MER. All systems supply air, exhaust and return air systems in the affected areas shall be rebalanced. New digital controls shall be 100% compatible and work with existing BAS and shall include all actuators, programming and control modules. Ebtron gold series with 2% accuracy or equivalent shall be installed to measure air flow. Interior of air handler unit casing shall be coated with anti-microbial material, outside return and exhaust air dampers shall be aluminum with stainless steel hardware and shall be coated with epoxy. All motors shall be premium efficiency motors. Provide new VFD’s for all AHU’s and associated exhaust and return systems as required.

A.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

West Palm Beach,, FL 33410 6400

USA

(561) 248-8109 Jon.Roberts@va.gov

West Palm Beach,, FL 33410 6400

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West Palm Beach,, FL 33410 6400

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West Palm Beach,, FL 33410 6400

USA

West Palm Beach,, FL 33410 6400

USA

PROJECT: 548-18-605

DESIGN BUILD

REPLACE AIR HANDLERS 9, 15, 17, 24, 28, 29, 34, and 39

STATEMENT OF WORK

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

This solicitation will be evaluated using the tradeoff source selection process (reference FAR 15.101-1). Proposals shall be submitted to the following address no later than the time listed on the front of the SF 1442 or as modified by amendment to the solicitation:

OFFICE ISSUING THIS REQUEST:

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 8 Construction Team 2 8875 Hidden River Pkwy.

Suite 560, Room A515 Tampa, FL 33637 Point of Contact: Matthew Lucas, Contracting Officer E-mail: matthew.lucas2@va.gov Phone: 813-631-2826 Site Visit: A site visit for this requirement is scheduled to occur on February 25, 2021. Participants are to meet at 10:00 AM, Thursday, May 20th, 2021 at the West Palm Beach VAMC, located at 7305 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33410, Room BC231F, a campus map is located within Attachment B.

Questions: Questions shall be submitted by the prime contractor, through email to the Point of Contact listed above. No questions by telephone will be accepted. The cutoff for submission of questions, 12:00 PM, May 28, 2021. Questions e-mails should include “VA SOLICITATION NO. 36C24821R0082 Design Build Project: 548-18-605, Replace Air Handlers 9, 15, 17, 24, 28, 29, 34, 39.

PROPOSAL PREPARATION AND EVALUATION INFORMATION

1. This solicitation addresses both the Phase One and Phase Two proposal requirements. Do not submit the information requested in Phase II with the Phase I proposal.

2. The Phase I proposals will be evaluated to determine which offerors will be invited to submit Phase II technical and price proposals.

3. A maximum of five (5) most highly rated Phase I proposals will be invited to submit a Phase II proposal.

4. Prospective vendors shall provide their proposal via e-mail to matthew.lucas2@va.gov in any of the following formats: .pdf, .docx, or .doc to the issuing office address identified above (8 Megabyte File Size Limitation).

5. Technical Proposal Format: Technical Proposal shall address all information requested and will then be evaluated against the stated factors. The following format shall be used:

PHASE 1

1. GENERAL INFORMATION:

a. Cover Page with Solicitation Number, Project Title

b. Signed offer 1442/Acknowledgement of Amendments

c. Copy of current vetBiz.gov SDVOSB certification

d. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS:

Factor I – Specialized Experience and Capability Prime Contractor/Key Subcontractor Example Projects Demonstrating Experience and Capability The offeror is required to submit example projects demonstrating your firms experience and capability similar to this requirement, designing and constructing in a hospital environment the renovation of more than four air handlers, to include design, demolition, and constructing new air handling systems and mixing boxes, filter sections with complete electric/digital controls. These demonstrations in similar experience and capability shall be in a healthcare environment with trade coordination work as critical activities for each of the three (3) below capability areas that demonstrate the prime’s and/or key subcontractor’s experience and capability to successfully complete the example project. A total of 4 example projects must be provided. Two examples as the prime and two examples from the subcontractors. Self-performed projects demonstrating your firm’s capability may be used to respond to the Government’s request for two example projects demonstrating similar design or construction capability of the firm (subcontractors). Please identify these projects as such. A total of four example projects must be provided, i.e. ((Prime/Prime) + (Construction Sub) + (AE Sub) = 4 or (Prime/Prime) + (Prime-Self Perform/Prime-Self Perform) = 4))

1. Provide two example projects demonstrating the offeror’s project management experience and capability as a prime contractor on a design and construct project of similar type and scope;

2. Provide one example project demonstrating similar construction capability of the firm (subcontractor or self-perform) that will be performing the largest construction effort.

3. Provide one example project demonstrating similar design capability of the firm (subcontractor) that will be performing the design i.e. engineering or architecture firm; and Example projects submitted are to demonstrate a firm’s experience and capability must be relevant to the work that the firms will be performing under the prospective contract. The offeror must explain how the work performed by the proposed firm in the example project is relevant to the proposed acquisition.

Relevant is defined as work designing and constructing in a hospital environment the renovation more than four air handlers, designing demolition, and constructing new air handling systems and mixing boxes, filter sections with complete electric/digital controls to replace existing air handler units, mixing boxes, filter sections, heating and cooling valves actuators, all dampers and all pneumatic controls. Recent is defined as a contract completed within the last five years.

Prospective contractors shall only utilize and complete the Experience Information Sheet, Attachment J, sections a though o.

Formatting and Other Restrictions The submission is limited to 20, 8-1/2” x 11” pages in total.

Factor II – Contractor Team The offeror is required to submit a narrative or organizational chart outlining the proposed contractor team. Must identify any subcontractor with a portion of work valued at $250,000.00 dollars or greater and shall be identified on the contractor team narrative or chart. The team responsible designing the replacement of the AHUs shall be identified on the chart. The team responsible for constructing the replacement of the AHUs shall be identified on the chart. The response shall include subcontractors meeting the threshold of $250,000.00 or greater, identifying the subcontractor’s overall value of the work along and their primary work activities for this project.

Formatting and Other Restrictions The submission does not have a page limitation.

Factor III – Personnel Offeror shall submit resumes for their proposed project manager and site supervisor. The resumes should demonstrate experience and qualifications commensurate with managing and executing a $2,000,000.00 or greater design build requirement in a healthcare environment.

Formatting and Other Restrictions The submission does not have a page limitation.

Factor IV – Technical Approach The offeror must submit a proposed technical approach in conjunction with the tasks to be performed in achieving the design build project. Cut and pasting or generally restating the statement of work will not be considered an appropriate response.

Formatting and Other Restrictions Three pages, single space, 12-point font Factor V – Past Performance The Government will survey CPARS (Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System) for two completed contracts for each prime contractor. In the event, multiple rated contracts exist in CPARS which meet the defined “relevant” and “recent” and “magnitude” the most recent will be used. Relevant is defined as work similar to this requirement, designing and constructing in a hospital environment the renovation more than four air handlers, designing demolition, and constructing new air handling systems and mixing boxes, filter sections with complete electric/digital controls to replace existing air handler units, mixing boxes, filter sections, heating and cooling valves actuators, all dampers and all pneumatic controls. Recent is defined as a contract completed within the last five years.

Similar magnitude is defined as contracts with an award value greater than or equal to $2,000,000.00.

The contracting officer’s knowledge or that of the technical team may be used in past performance evaluations.

Offerors without relevant CPARS records can provide references for their past performance. Offerors shall use included questionnaire titled “Attachment K Past Performance Questionnaire”. The contracting officer’s knowledge or that of the technical team may be used in past performance evaluations.

Formatting and Other Restrictions The submission does not have a page limitation Phase II Do not submit phase II proposals unless specifically instructed by the Contracting Officer.

The phase II proposal shall consist of two components: the technical component and the price component.

Technical Component: Schedule and Design Concept Factor VI – Schedule The offeror is required to submit a proposed progress schedule in a time scaled bar graph format. The horizontal axis will be scaled for time beginning with the Notice to Proceed and concluding with contract completion. The vertical axis will show the milestones and major portions of the contract work. All schedule items will show a start date and a completion date. The detailed schedule, will indicate specific tasks with dates for each step of the process including:

a. Design Period (183 Days): The design period sub periods (i.e., first and second reviews, other meetings, internal QUALITY ASSURANCE /QUALITY CONTROL plan reviews, etc.).

b. Construction Period (182 Days): Mobilization; Demolition method and sequencing; Excavation; Structure Completion; Exterior finishing; Procurement and installation of equipment; Provisions for overtime or shift work; Timing of relocation of existing equipment; Site utilities, roadway realignment; and temporary rerouted medical center vehicular and pedestrian routes, tests and final inspection and close out.

c. General Project Delivery Schedule and Narrative - Show relationships between construction document development/completion (including required review activities) and construction activities.

d. The Offeror shall specify how much allowance has been made for bad weather in the schedule, the days of the week and the hours of construction operations during each phase of the work, and the percentage of contract completion that will be achieved at the end of each month of the contract.

e. The Offeror will provide a written commitment as to the time frame (number of days after receipt of the notice to proceed) within which the Offeror will guarantee completion. The maximum anticipated completion of this project (including design and construction of the entire project) is indicated on the submitted schedule.

Formatting and Other Restrictions The submission does not have a page limitation.

Factor VII – Design Concept Provide a conceptional schematic, and design narrative/analysis for each technical discipline (e.g., architectural, mechanical, fire protection) which describes the intent of each discipline shown within the design schematic relating to the renovation of Air Handler Unit (AHU) 15. Provide computations and sizing calculations for electrical, mechanical for the HVAC in the narrative. The proposed air handling specifications shall accompany the concept rendering. Provide a conceptional schematic, and design narrative/analysis for each technical discipline (e.g., architectural, mechanical, fire protection) which describes the intent of each discipline shown within the design schematic relating to the temporary air system supporting the replacement of AHU 15. Provide computations and sizing calculations for electrical, mechanical for the temporary HVAC in the narrative. The renderings are to be 11X17 when printed.

Formatting and Other Restrictions The submission does not have a page limitation Factor VIII - Price The price proposal may be included in the same e-mail as the technical proposal, but clearly separated from the technical proposal I.E. a separate file. The Government will evaluate price based on the total price. The price proposal shall include the completed SF1442, a copy of the vendor VETBIZ registration information, a copy of the vendor SAM.GOV registration information. While there is no page limit to the price proposal, it shall also be on 8 ½” x 11” pages. Contractor is to provide a completed Statement of Proposal Items found in Section B of the 1442. Attached to the completed Statement of Proposal Items shall be a project price breakdown. A project price breakdown sample .xls format is attached to the solicitation is to be used, Attachment H. The sum of all the proposal items (item 0001 + item 0002+ item 0003+item 0004 + item 0005 = Total Price) will be used to evaluate price.

PHASE II Proposal Submissions Must Include:

1. OFFER GUARANTEE (BID BOND) (SUBMIT WITH YOUR PRICE PROPOSAL): Per FAR Clause 52.228-1-Bid Guarantee, the amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less. NOTE: A scanned copy of the original is acceptable with the original sent by mail (PHASE 2).

2. Completed Attachment D in accordance with the following instructions:

SAFETY OR ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS AND EXPERIENCE MODIFICATION RATE (EMR)

a. All Offerors shall submit with their Phase 2 proposal a completed Attachment D, which supplies the Government information pertaining to your firm’s past Safety and Environmental record. A submitted Attachment D represents a certification of your firm’s past Safety and Environmental record identifying serious, willful, or repeat violations from OSHA or any EPA violations within the last 3 years. Please attach explanation for any violations.

b. All Offerors shall submit information regarding their current Experience Modification Rate (EMR) equal to or less than 1.0. This information shall be obtained from the offeror’s insurance company and be furnished on the insurance carrier’s letterhead and included with the completed Attachment D.

c. Self-insured contractors or other contractors that cannot provide their EMR rating on insurance letterhead must obtain a rating from the National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc. (N1CCI) by completing/submitting form ERM-6 and providing the rating on letterhead from NCCI. Include this letter with the completed Attachment D. Note: Self-insured contractors or other contractors that cannot provide EMR rating on insurance letterhead from the states or territories of CA, DE, MI, NJ, ND, OH, PA, WA, WY, and PR shall obtain their EMR rating from their state-run worker’s compensation insurance rating bureau and include this letter with the completed Attachment D.

d. A Determination of Responsibility will be accomplished for the apparent awardee prior to processing the award. The information provided, along with other information obtained from Government systems, such as the OSHA and EPA online inspection history databases will be used to make the Determination of Responsibility.

3. Completed limitation on subcontracting certification, Attachment G.

4. Completed Statement of Proposal Items and project price breakdown in format supplied above.

AWARD

a. The Government will review the proposals submitted in response to this solicitation, those proposals which meet the requirements as established in the solicitation will be evaluated.

b. This procurement will be a single award on a best value basis resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror:

i. The eight (8) factors, Experience and Capability; Contractor Team; Personnel; Technical Approach; Past Performance; Schedule, Design Concept, and Price. Factors one (1) through seven (7) are equal in importance to each other and when combined are approximately equal to price.

ii. Award may be made without discussions, except for minor clarifications

2.1 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)

2.2 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)

2.3 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 West Palm Beach, Florida

(End of Provision)

2.4 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 material, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9.

(2) If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the substitution of foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and an offeror that did not request an exception, the Contracting Officer will award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers.

(1) When an offer includes foreign solicitation in paragraph (b)(2) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested—

(i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding; or

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

(End of Provision)

2.5 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds—

(1) To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids; and

(2) To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3 Million, whichever is less.

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

(End of Provision)

2.6 52.228-17 INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGE OF ASSETS (BID GUARANTEE) (FEB 2021)

(a) Offerors shall obtain from each person acting as an individual surety on a bid guarantee—

(1) A pledge of assets that meets the eligibility, valuation, and security requirements described in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 28.203–1; and

(2) Standard Form 28, Affidavit of Individual Surety.

(b) The Offeror shall include with its offer the information required at paragraph (a) of this provision within the timeframe specified in the provision at FAR 52.228–1, Bid Guarantee, or as otherwise established by the Contracting Officer.

(c) The Contracting Officer may release the security interest on the individual surety’s assets in support of a bid guarantee based upon evidence that the offer supported by the individual surety will not result in contract award.

(End of Provision)

2.7 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

Matthew Lucas

Hand-Carried Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Activity 8 (NCA 8) 8875 Hidden River Pkwy, Suite 560 Room A515 Tampa FL 33637 Mailing Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Activity 8 (NCA 8) 8875 Hidden River Pkwy, Suite 560 Room A515 Tampa FL 33637

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(End of Provision)

2.8 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for— May 20th, 2021 at 10:00 AM EDT

(c) Participants will meet at— WPB VAMC, located at 7305 N. Military Trail, FL, Room BC231F (End of Provision)

2.9 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)

2.10 VAAR 852.228-72 ASSISTING SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES IN OBTAINING BONDS (DEC 2009) Prime contractors are encouraged to assist service-disabled veteran-owned and veteran-owned small business potential subcontractors in obtaining bonding, when required. Mentor firms are encouraged to assist protégé firms under VA's Mentor-Protégé Program in obtaining acceptable bid, payment, and performance bonds, when required, as a prime contractor under a solicitation or contract and in obtaining any required bonds under subcontracts.

(End of Clause)

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

(a) As an alternative to filing a protest with the Contracting Officer, an interested party may file a protest by mail or electronically with: Executive Director, Office of Acquisition and Logistics, Risk Management and Compliance Service (003A2C), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 or Email: EDProtests@va.gov.

(b) The protest will not be considered if the interested party has a protest on the same or similar issue(s) pending with the Contracting Officer.

(End of Provision) PLEASE NOTE: The correct mailing information for filing alternate protests is as follows:

Or for solicitations issued by the Office of Construction and Facilities Management:

2.12 VAAR 852.236-92 NOTICE TO BIDDERS—ADDITIVE OR DEDUCTIVE BID LINE ITEMS (APR 2019)

(a) Additive or deductive line items in the bid schedule shall be evaluated to determine the low offeror and the items to be awarded. The evaluation shall be made as follows—

(1) Prior to the opening of bids, the Government will determine the amount of funds available for the project.

(2) The low bid shall be the Bidder that—

(i) Is otherwise eligible for award; and

(ii) Offers the lowest aggregate amount for the first or base line item, plus or minus (in the order stated in the list of priorities in the bid schedule) those additive or deductive line items that provide the most features within the funds determined available.

(3) All bids shall be evaluated on the basis of the same additive or deductive line items.

(i) If adding another item from the bid schedule list of priorities would make the award exceed the available funds for all offerors, the Contracting Officer will skip that item and go to the next item from the bid schedule of priorities; and

(ii) Add that next item if an award may be made that includes that line item and is within the available funds.

(b) The Contracting Officer will use the list of priorities in the bid schedule only to determine the low offeror. After determining the low offeror, an award may be made on any combination of items if—

(1) It is in the best interest of the Government;

(2) Funds are available at the time of award; and

(3) The low offeror’s price for the combination to be awarded is less than the price offered by any other responsive, responsible offeror.

(c) Example: ‘‘The amount available is $100,000. Offeror A’s base bid and four additives (in the order…