36C24821R0082 0005.docx

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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

E. IMPORTANT:

is extended,

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(REV. 11/2016)

is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.

is not, A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

15C. DATE SIGNED

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

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Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

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Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.243 (Type or print) (Type or print) (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

(Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (If other than Item 6) (Specify type of modification and authority) (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)

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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 548-18-605 36C248 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) 8875 Hidden River Pkwy Suite 525 Tampa

FL

33637 36C248 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) 8875 Hidden River Pkwy Tampa

FL

33637 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24821R0082 08-04-2021

X x x

August 19, 2021, 10:00 AM

See Continuation Pages

Matthew Lucas

CONTINUATION PAGE

The purpose of this amendment is to provide the following information:

1. The NAICS of this requirement is changed as follows:

FROM: NAICS – 238220, Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning Contractors; Size Standard of $16.5M.

TO: NAICS – 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction; Size Standard of $39.5M.

2. The Phase 1 Technical Proposal Requirements are hereby replaced in their entirety as follows:

i. 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. Contractors that do not provide a technical approach will have the entire proposal determined to be technically unacceptable.

Formatting and Other Restrictions Three pages, single space, 12-point font

ii. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS Subfactor I – Specialized Experience and Capability Prime Contractor/Key Subcontractor Example Projects Demonstrating Specialized Experience and Capability The offeror is required to submit recent and relevant example projects that have been completed which demonstrate your firms specialized experience and capability performing work similar to this requirement. Similar is defined as projects designing and constructing in a hospital environment the renovation of up to four air handlers, to include design, demolition, and constructing new air handling with electric/digital controls. Relevant is defined as work designing and constructing in a hospital environment the renovation of up to four air handlers, designing, demolition, and constructing new air handling systems with electric/digital controls. Recent is defined as a contract completed within the last five years.

Firms are requested to respond to the three (3) capability areas identified below. A total of 4 example projects must be provided to address these three areas. Two different examples projects completed as the Prime and two different completed project examples from the subcontractors. Completed self-performed projects demonstrating your firm’s capability may be used to respond to the Government’s request for two different completed example projects demonstrating similar design or construction capability of the firm (subcontractors). Please identify these projects as “Prime Self Perform”. 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 recent and relevant example projects demonstrating the offeror’s project management experience and capability as a Prime contractor.

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

3. Provide one recent and relevant example project demonstrating similar design capability of the firm (subcontractor or Prime self-perform) that will be performing the design i.e. engineering or architecture firm.

Completed similar example projects are to demonstrate the firm’s experience and capability as the Prime contractor or the subcontractor based on what is requested in the three areas above. The offeror must explain how the work performed by the proposed firm in the example project is relevant to the proposed acquisition.

Prospective contractors shall only utilize and complete the Specialized Experience Information Sheet, Attachment J, sections a though o. A word version of the Specialized Experience Information Sheet, Attachment J is included.

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

Subfactor 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 estimated overall value of the work along and their primary work activities for this project. Please identify your firm as self-perform in the response if your firm is responsible for constructing replacement of the AHUs.

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

Subfactor III – Personnel Offeror shall submit resumes for their proposed Project Manager and Site Supervisor. Identify these personnel as such in the proposal response. The resumes should clearly 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.

Subfactor IV – 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/or constructing in a hospital environment the renovation of air handlers. 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

3. The request for proposal AWARD section c is hereby replaced in its entirety as follows:

c. Technical and Price are the factors that have been identified and shall be utilized in the evaluation of offers and the determination of award in phase II. The technical subfactors are equal to each other. The Technical factor is significantly more important than Price.

4. The RFP is amended to include the following clause:

52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984) Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

(End of clause)

5. Site Visit: A site visit for this requirement is scheduled to occur on Tuesday, August 10th. Participants are to meet at 10:00 AM 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. Please review the mask specification within the RFP.

6. 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, August 13, 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.

See attached document: Attachment J Specialized Experience Information Sheet.