36C24822R0002_1 11092021.pdf

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER 2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

4. CONTRACT NUMBER 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 6. PROJECT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

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

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

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

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) STANDARD FORM 1442

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

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

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.

36C24822R0002

X

11-9-2021

548-22-1-5989-0001

548-16-612

36C248

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8)

8875 Hidden River Pkwy Suite 525 Tampa FL 33637

Network Contracting Officer (NCO) 8 Matthew Lucas Construction Team 2 8875 Hidden River Pkwy.

Suite 560, Room A515 Teampa FL 33637

Matthew Lucas 813-631-2826

Project Title: VAV (Air Terminal Unit) Replacement Project Number: 548-16-612 Project Location: West Palm Beach VAMC, 7305 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL., 33410 Contract Specialist: Matthew Lucas Magnitude of Construction: $10,000,000.00 to $20,000,000.00 NAICS: 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, Size Standard of $39.5M Service Code: Z1DA Project Description: Contractor is to provide all labor, tools, material, and equipment necessary for a contractor to replace Variable Air Volume (VAV) assemblies consisting of air terminal units, reheat coils and control valves, all Direct Digital Controls and thermostats associated with the boxes.

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 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.

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.va.gov/

This requirement is set-aside for VIP certified, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB)

15 730

X 52.211-10

X 10

1 10:00 AM EST

12-09-2021

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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

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

William Simmons

Table of Contents

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

A.1 SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

A.2 SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (CONSTRUCTION,

ALTERATION, OR REPAIR)– BACK

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Statement of Work

A.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

2.2 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE

OF THE WORK (MAY 2014)

2.3 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

2.4 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

2.5 52.228-17 INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGE OF ASSETS (BID GUARANTEE)

(FEB 2021)

2.6 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

2.7 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995)

2.8 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

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

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

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

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR 2020)

(JUL 2020) (DEVIATION)

3.2 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020)

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

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

CERTIFICATION (FEB 2021)

GENERAL CONDITIONS

4.1 52.203-14 DISPLAY OF HOTLINE POSTER(S) (JUN 2020)

4.2 52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

4.3 52.204-23 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR HARDWARE, SOFTWARE,

AND SERVICES DEVELOPED OR PROVIDED BY KASPERSKY LAB AND OTHER

COVERED ENTITIES (JUL 2018)

4.4 52.209-9 UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING

RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

4.5 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK

(APR 1984)

4.6 52.211-12 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES—CONSTRUCTION (SEPT 2000)

4.7 52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (SEP 2021)

4.8 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION

(SEP 2021)

4.9 52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (JUN 2020)

4.10 52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL

LABOR RELATIONS ACT (DEC 2010)

52.223-99 Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors

4.11 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

4.12 52.236-4 PHYSICAL DATA (APR 1984)

4.13 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

4.14 52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUN

2020)

4.15 852.219-10DEV VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-

OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JUL 2019) (NOV 2020) (DEVIATION)

4.16 VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—MONITORING AND

COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

4.17 VAAR 852.219-75 SUBCONTRACTING COMMITMENTS MONITORING AND

COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

852.219-77 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting—Certificate of Compliance

4.18 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV

2018)

4.19 VAAR 852.236-71 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION

(APR 2019)

4.20 VAAR 852.236-79 CONTRACTOR PRODUCTION REPORT (APR 2019)

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

ALTERNATE I (APR 2019)

4.22 VAAR 852.242-70 GOVERNMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

ADMINISTRATION (OCT 2020)

4.23 VAAR 852.243-70 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGES—SUPPLEMENT

(SEP 2019)

4.24 VAAR 852.270-1 REPRESENTATIVES OF CONTRACTING OFFICERS (JAN

2008)

4.25 MANDATORY WRITTEN DISCLOSURES

ATTACHMENTS:

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1.00 JB _____________ ______________

Contractor is to provide all labor, tools, material, and equipment necessary to replace 1,184 Variable Air Volume (VAV) assemblies consisting of air terminal units, reheat coils and control valves, all pneumatic controls and thermostats associated with them in accordance with the statement of work, schedule, drawings and specifications. Additionally, the contractor is to provide all labor, tools, material, and equipment necessary to replace 119 Variable Air Volume (VAV) assemblies consisting of air terminal units, reheat coils and control valves, all pneumatic controls and thermostats associated with them in accordance with the statement of work, schedule, drawings, and specifications in the Community Living Center located on the West Palm Beach VAMC campus. Refer to the attached project drawings and specifications for additional details. Work will be performed at West Palm Beach, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 7305 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL, 33410.

1.00 JB ____________ ______________

Deductive Item

Deduct all work associated with the replacement of 119 Variable Air Volume (VAV) assemblies consisting of air terminal units, reheat coils and control valves, all pneumatic controls and thermostats associated with the boxes in the Community Living Center (CLC).

GRAND TOTAL ______________

Statement of Work

VAV (Air Terminal Unit) Replacement

I. INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE OF WORK

Base Requirement:

Contractor is to provide all labor, tools, material, and equipment necessary to replace 1,184 Variable Air Volume (VAV) assemblies consisting of air terminal units, reheat coils and control valves, all pneumatic controls and thermostats associated with them in accordance with the statement of work, schedule, drawings and specifications. Additionally, the contractor is to provide all labor, tools, material, and equipment necessary to replace 119 Variable Air Volume (VAV) assemblies consisting of air terminal units, reheat coils and control valves, all pneumatic controls and thermostats associated with them in accordance with the statement of work, schedule, drawings and specifications in the Community Living Center located on the West Palm Beach VAMC campus. Refer to the attached project drawings and specifications for additional details. Work will be performed at West Palm Beach, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 7305 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL, 33410.

Deductive Item #1

Deduct all work associated with the replacement of 119 Variable Air Volume (VAV) assemblies consisting of air terminal units, reheat coils and control valves, all pneumatic controls and thermostats associated with the boxes in the Community Living Center

(CLC).

II. REQUIREMENTS

A. At a minimum, the contractor shall furnish the following:

i. All Project Management, Supervision, Site Safety and construction oversight.

ii. All piping, sheet metal fabrication and insulation associated with VAV replacement.

iii. 1,184 DDC VAV boxes, 2-way valves, strainers, pipe and fittings and all accessories associated with the VAV replacement (Main Hospital).

iv. 119 DDC VAV boxes, 2-way valves, strainers, pipe and fittings and all accessories associated with the VAV replacement (CLC).

v. Testing, Balancing and Commissioning off all VAV boxes.

III. EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION:

A. All work will be performed in an active patient care environment.

B. All work will need to be performed after hours and on weekends.

C. Contractor shall completely prepare the site for replacement of the VAV boxes, including implementation of dust control and other construction safety measures, and furnish labor, materials and equipment necessary to complete all work which includes but not limited to Mechanical and all controls and verification of proper operation of existing equipment.

D. The Contractor shall be prepared to provide a proposed schedule demonstrating the HVAC down time for each area. The HVAC shutdown can be a small area of a few rooms, to as much as an entire floor, depending on patient occupancy.

III. DELIVERY

Performance of services shall be rendered as identified above. Scheduling of services shall be coordinated with the Project Engineer/Contracting Officer Representative (Mr. Brian Taylor 561-422-6668). Contractor shall report to the FMS Engineering Department prior to commencing work.

IV. PROGRESS AND COMPLIANCE

A. Contractor shall perform work on this statement of work only to the extent indicated on this agreement. No additional services/repairs will be made without the written approval of the Contracting Officer. All VAV assembly components must be submitted to the COR for approval.

B. Contractor shall provide daily report (s), for all services performed. These daily report (s) shall be provided to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) weekly.

C. All payments shall be made in arrears. Upon receipt of Contractor’s invoices, the COR will certify invoices through referenced service tickets, assuring that all services were performed in accordance with contract terms.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

All work shall be in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), VA standards, and other related codes.

All shutdowns shall be coordinated with COR. Shut down will occur at hours outside of traditional 1st shift, on Holidays, or on weekends. Include such implications in cost proposal.

Workmen are subject to all the rules of the Medical center and expected to use personal protective equipment when necessary.

Contractor tools and equipment shall be continuously under direct line of sight supervision of the contractor. NO tools / equipment can be left at the individual work sites overnight.

Contractor shall clean-up work sites daily. No debris can be left at work sites.

Hot Work, Infection Control and Interim Life Safety permits shall be issued as required by the VA’s COR.

Before starting work the General Contractor shall give one week’s notice to the Contracting Officer so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees. General Contractor’s employees shall not enter the project site without appropriate badge. They may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors

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

a. Documentation requirements:

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

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

2) If unvaccinated and granted a medical or religious exception, shall show negative COVID-19 test results dated within three calendar days prior to desired entry date. Test must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use or full approval. This includes tests available by a doctor’s order or an FDA approved over-the-counter test.

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

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

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

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

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

4. For indefinite delivery contracts: Contractor agrees to comply with FAR 52.223-99 and VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for any task or delivery orders issued prior to this modification when performance has already commenced.

A.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM NUMBER QUANTITY

DELIVERY

DATE

0001 SHIP TO: 7305 N. Military Trail West Palm Beach, FL 33410 6400

USA

1.00 730 Days From Notice to Proceed

MARK

FOR:

Brian Taylor

(561) 422-8262 x6668 Brian.Taylor19@va.gov

0002 SHIP TO: 7305 N. Military Trail West Palm Beach, FL 33410 6400

USA

1.00 690 Days From Notice to Proceed

MARK

FOR:

Brian Taylor

(561) 422-8262 x6668 Brian.Taylor19@va.gov

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO

BIDDERS/OFFERORS

PROJECT TITLE: Variable Air Volume Assembly (Air Terminal Units) Replacement

LOCATION: West Palm Beach VAMC

PROJECT SUMMARY: Contractor is to provide all labor, tools, material, and equipment necessary to replace Variable Air Volume (VAV) assemblies consisting of air terminal units, reheat coils and control valves, all pneumatic controls and thermostats associated with them in accordance with the statement of work, schedule, drawings, and specifications. Work will be performed at West Palm Beach, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 7305 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL.

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

PART I – GENERAL INFORMATION

1. MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION: Between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000.

2. 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 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.

3. SITE VISIT: A site visit for this requirement is scheduled to occur on November 17, 2021. Participants are to meet at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, November 17, 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.

Please e-mail the Contracting Officer your intent to participate in the site meeting prior to November 16, 2021, 3:00 PM.

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 (8 Megabyte File Size Limitation). The due date and time for the proposals is established in block 13 of the SF1442.

5. 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, November 24, 2021. Responses will be provided in a Question & Answer format.

6. SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS: All applicable specifications and drawings will be provided electronically along with the solicitation. No hard copies will be made available to proposing contractors.

7. SDVOSB Verification – The Government will review VetBiz (https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/) to confirm SDVOSB status verification for the submitted proposal. Evaluations will be performed on proposals submitted by verified SDVOSBs only. Subsequent confirmation of SDVOSB verification status will be performed for the apparent awardee.

8. BONDS (Reference Contract Clause FAR 52.228-15 for further information on applicability): A payment and performance bond shall be provided. The penal sum shall be one hundred percent (100%) of contract price. Performance and Payment Bonds and other payment protection shall be provided within 10 calendar days of contract award. Notice to proceed will not be issued until the Contractor provides sufficient bonding to cover the work being performed.

9. 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 $3,000,000.00 whichever is less. NOTE: A scanned copy of the original is acceptable with the original sent by mail.

10. WAGE DETERMINATION: Wages for all contractors and subcontractors must comply with Davis Bacon Wage Determinations. The current determination is General Decision FL20210220, October 1, 2021; See Attachment A. Be advised the determination that is current at the time of the contract award is the determination that will apply for the project. Current determinations are always available at:

https://sam.gov/content/wage-determinations.

11. SAFETY OR ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

MODIFICATION RATE (EMR)

i. All Offerors shall submit with their 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.

ii. 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.

iii. 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.

iv. 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.

12. PERFORMANCE PERIOD: 730 calendar days after receipt of written Notice to Proceed performed in concurrent or sequential phases as indicated or required.

PART II – PROPOSAL PREPARATION AND EVALUATION INFORMATION

1. PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:

To assure timely and equitable evaluation of the proposals, offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. For proposals to receive full consideration for award, offerors should ensure that the information furnished in support of the proposal is factual, accurate, and complete, and directly responds to the requirements of this solicitation. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale.

Each offer in response to this request shall consist of the following:

1) Cover Page with Solicitation Number, Project Title

a) Company Name,

b) DUNS Number and

c) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code

d) Tax ID number

e) Principle points of contact, address, phone numbers, e-mail etc.

2) Completed and Signed offer 1442

3) Acknowledgement of Amendments

4) Copy of current vetBiz.gov SDVOSB certification

5) 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 $3,000,000.00 whichever is less. NOTE: A scanned copy of the original is acceptable with the original sent by mail.

6) 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 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.

7) Completed 852.219-77 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting—Certificate of Compliance.

8) Completed Statement of Proposal Items and project price breakdown in format supplied under the price factor below.

9) Technical Proposal - Proposals must address the following factors and subfactors:

1. Technical:

Subfactor I – Specialized Experience and Capability

Prime Contractor/Key Subcontractor Example Projects Demonstrating Experience and Capability

The offeror is required to submit the completed example projects as outlined below. The completed example projects demonstrating your firms experience and capability are to be recent and relevant to this requirement. Recent is defined as a contract completed within the last seven years. A relevant project is defined as constructing/replacing variable air volume (VAV) boxes or HVAC project involving the replacement of VAV boxes in a hospital environment having a contract value greater than or equal to $5M.

These demonstrations in similar experience and capability shall be in a healthcare environment with trade coordination work as critical activities for each of the two (2) below capability areas that demonstrate the prime’s and/or key subcontractor’s experience and capability to successfully complete the requirement. A total of 4 example projects shall be provided. Two example projects as the prime and two example projects from the subcontractor as defined below. Prime contractor is defined as the firm appearing within block 14 of the completed 1442. Self-performed projects demonstrating your firm’s capability may be used to respond to the Government’s request for two example projects demonstrating recent and relevant construction capability of the firm (subcontractor). These project examples must be identified as self-perform. A total of four example projects shall be provided, i.e. ((Prime/Prime) + (Sub/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 two recent and relevant example projects demonstrating construction capability of the firm (subcontractor) that will be performing the constructing/replacing the variable air volume (VAV) boxes in a healthcare environment.

Example projects submitted are to demonstrate a firm’s experience and capability must be recent and relevant as defined above. The offeror must explain how the work performed by the proposed firm in the example project is relevant to the proposed acquisition within attachment J.

Only attachment J should be used to provide the example project’s written information.

Prospective contractors are to complete Experience Information Sheet, Attachment J, sections a though o. Contractors are requested to supply a HVAC equipment schedule identifying the VAV’s that were replaced for each example completed project constructing/replacing variable air volume (VAV) boxes or HVAC project involving the replacement of VAV boxes in a hospital environment having a contract value greater than or equal to $5M. A sample HVAC equipment schedule is provided at attachment Q.

The equipment schedule does not count towards the page limitation.

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. The narrative and/or organizational chart must identify any subcontractor with a portion of work estimated to be valued at $250,000.00 dollars or greater and shall be identified as such on the contractor team narrative or chart. The team responsible for replacing the VAV box units shall be identified on the chart or within the narrative. The response narrative and/or organizational chart shall include subcontractors meeting the estimated threshold value 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’s narrative and/or organizational chart if your firm is responsible for constructing replacement of the VAV box units.

The submission does not have a page limitation.

Subfactor 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 $5,000,000.00 or greater construction requirement in a healthcare environment.

The submission does not have a page limitation.

Subfactor IV – Technical Approach

The offeror must submit a proposed technical approach in conjunction with the tasks to be performed in achieving the projects objectives in a hospital environment. Cut and pasting or generally restating the statement of work will not be considered an appropriate response.

Three pages, single space, 12-point font

2. 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, the most recently completed project’s CPAR meeting the defined “relevant” and “recent” definition will be used. For this factor, relevant is defined as projects replacing and or constructing VAV boxes or HVAC project involving the replacement of VAV boxes in a hospital environment having a contract value greater than or equal to $5M. For this factor, recent is defined as a contract completed in the last seven years.

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”.

A neutral rating will be provided to firms without a recent/relevant performance record, or when an offeror’s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably be assigned.

The submission does not have a page limitation

3. Price

The Government will evaluate price based on the total price. A separate price proposal i.e., a separate file is to be provided. The separate price proposal shall include a completed Statement of Proposal Items found in the schedule of the 1442. Attached to the completed Statement of Proposal Items shall be a project price breakdown. The project price breakdown required is for line item 0001 only. A project price breakdown .xls spreadsheet is attached to the solicitation and is only to be used. Please see Attachment H. Line item 0001 will be used to evaluate price. Item 0002 is a deductive line item, and it is at the Government’s discretion whether the item 0002 be utilized at time of award.

4. Award

a. The Government will evaluate proposals submitted in response to this solicitation which meet the requirements that have been provided in Parts I and II above.

b. This procurement will be utilizing the tradeoff process to achieve best value resulting in a single award to a responsible offeror.

c. The following three (3) factors have been identified and shall be utilized in the evaluation of offers and in the determination for award.

1. Technical

a. Subfactor 1, Specialized Experience and Capability

b. Subfactor 2, Contractor Team

c. Subfactor 3, Personnel

d. Subfactor 4, Technical Approach

2. Past Performance

3. Price

The technical subfactors are equal to each other in importance. Technical is equal to Past Performance. Technical and Past Performance when combined are significantly more important than price.

d. 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:

Goals for minority participation for each trade

Goals for female participation for each trade

22.4 % 6.9 % These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office.

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction," and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. 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, Florida

(End of Provision)

2.4 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 $3M, 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)

2.5 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.

2.6 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 Tampa FL 33637 Mailing Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Activity 8 (NCA 8)

8875 Hidden River Pkwy 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)

2.7 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—

November 17, 2021 at 10:00 AM

(c) Participants will meet at—

WPB VAMC, Room BC231F, 7305 N. Military Trail, WPB FL 33410

(End of Provision)

2.8 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/

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT OCT 2018

52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE

REPORTING

AUG 2020

52.204-22 ALTERNATIVE LINE ITEM PROPOSAL JAN 2017

52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMPETITIVE

ACQUISITION

JAN 2017

52.236-28 PREPARATION OF PROPOSALS—CONSTRUCTION OCT 1997

2.9 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)

2.10 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.

PLEASE NOTE: The correct mailing information for filing alternate protests is as follows:

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Logistics, Risk Management Team, Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20420 Or for solicitations issued by the Office of Construction and Facilities Management:

Director, Office of Construction and Facilities Management

811 Vermont Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20420

Number

Title Date

852.223-70 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—SUSTAINABLE

ACQUISITION PLAN

SEP 2019

852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE

RESOLUTION

OCT 2018

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR

2020) (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 236220.

(2) The small business size standard is $39.5 Million.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204–7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

[ ] (i) Paragraph (d) applies.

[ ] (ii) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c)(1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless—

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that—

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(vi) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation.