36C24822R0051.pdf

36C24822R0051

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 ____01/07/2022______________ (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.

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546-CSI-136

36C248

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8)

Miami VA Healthcare System

1201 NW 16th Street

Miami FL 33125

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office - 8 (NCO - 8)

Miami VA Healthcare System

1201 NW 16th Street

Miami FL 33125

Aldwyn Singleton 210-723-4896

Project Title: Upgrade Existing GE CT Scan Additional Electrical Work at D301b

Project Number: 546-CSI-136

Project Magnitude: Pursuant to FAR Ref 36.204(c), $100,000.00 and $250,000.00.

This solicitation will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 15.101-1 - Trade-Off Process.

This acquisition is a 100% Total Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Those companies submitting a proposal will be verified for SDVOSB status at https://www.vetbiz.va.gov.

Bruce W. Carter Miami VA Medical Center is a smoke free facility. Contractors, to enter the Medical Center you must have a picture ID. All contractors are required to wear a face mask in accordance with CDC Guidelines. Prior to entering the medical center all contractors will be screened in accordance with CDC Guideline. The VA will NOT provide any PPE.

Funds are not currently available for this procurement. No contract award will be made until appropriated funds are made available

AT THE TIME OF PROPOSAL SUBMISSION, and at the time of award, interested contractors MUST be actively registered in the following databases: System for Award Management – https://www.sam.gov; VetBiz: https://www.vetbiz.gov

Site Visit: December 02, 2021 @ 10:30AM (EST)at the MVAMC North Entrance. RFI(s) Due Dec. 9, 2021 @ 1:00PM (EST). Site Visit: December 21, 2021 @ 09:00 AM (EST)at the MVAMC North Entrance. RFI(s) Due Dec.23, 2021 @ 1:00PM (EST).

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1:00PM EST

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

$0.00

36C248

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8)

Miami VA Healthcare System

1201 NW 16th Street

Miami FL 33125

Financial Services Center

P.O. Box 149971

Austin TX 78714-9971

Apolinar Vargas VA-VHA-2020-CB96-F94D

Contracting Officer

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

A.4 SCOPE OF WORK

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

2014)

2.5 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

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

2.7 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

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

2.9 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

SMALL BUSINESSES IN OBTAINING BONDS (DEC 2009)

2.11 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)

3.5 FAR Clause 52.223-99 Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors.

(OCT 2021) (DEVIATION)

GENERAL CONDITIONS

4.1 52.204-23 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND SERVICES

DEVELOPED OR PROVIDED BY KASPERSKY LAB AND OTHER COVERED ENTITIES (JUL 2018)

4.2 52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES—REPRESENTATION

(OCT 2020)

4.3 52.209-9 UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY

MATTERS (OCT 2018)

4.4 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984) ...36

4.5 52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (JUN 2020)

4.6 52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS

ACT (DEC 2010)

4.7 52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (FEB 2021)

4.08 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

4.09 52.236-4 PHYSICAL DATA (APR 1984)

4.10 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

4.11 52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUN 2020)

4.12 VAAR 852.219-10 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JUL 2019) (DEVIATION)

4.13 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR

SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (SEP 2021) (DEVIATION)

4.14 852.219-78 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—CERTIFICATE OF

COMPLIANCE FOR SUPPLIES AND PRODUCTS (SEP 2021) (DEVIATION)

4.15 VAAR 852.236-71 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION (APR 2019)

4.16 VAAR 852.242-70 GOVERNMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION (OCT

2020)

4.17 VAAR 852.243-70 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGES—SUPPLEMENT (SEP 2019)

4.18 VAAR 852.270-1 REPRESENTATIVES OF CONTRACTING OFFICERS (JAN 2008)

4.19 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018)

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

4.21 VAAR 852.236-80 SUBCONTRACTS AND WORK COORDINATION (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)

ATTACHMENTS

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

Item

Number

Description of Supplies Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

Furnish and install all items as per this SOW and the supplied 100% design documents and specifications to Upgrade Existing GE CT Scanner – Additional Electrical Work 301b

PRICIPAL NAICS CODE: 238210 –

Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors.

PRINCIPAL PSC: Z1DZ – Maintenance of Other Hospital Buildings.

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A.4 SCOPE OF WORK

Installing GE Healthcare Revolution APEX CT System Project Number 546-CSI-136

Construction

Provide:

1. Professional construction services to include but not limited to:

a. Site investigation – demolition, plastering, painting and construction.

b. Furnish and install all items per specification of this SOW.

c. Infection Control Risk Assessment.

Documentation and Acronyms

Applicable Documents:

2. The following laws, regulations, policies, and procedures in effect on date of contract issuance and all subsequent changes or updates apply:

a. Federal Acquisition Regulation

b. Veterans Administration Acquisition Regulation

c. Service Contract Act (SCA) Directory of Occupations (Fifth Edition) http://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/SCADirectVers5.pdf

d. Davis Bacon Act: http://betta.sam.gov/search?index=wd

e. ANSI: https://pdflakekxng.files.wordpress.com/2015/04/ansi-z133-safety-standard-pdf.pdf

f. VA Directive 0058- VA Green Purchasing Program

g. VA Directive 0057- VA Environmental Program

h. Master Construction Specification: https://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/spec.asp#03

Acronyms:

3. Glossary: Acronyms used in this SOW are listed below for easy reference:

a. CO Contracting Officer

b. COR Contracting Officer’s Representative

c. FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

d. CFM Construction & Facilities Management

e. VA Department of Veteran Affairs

f. EPA Environmental Protection Agency

g. PPE Personal Protective Equipment

h. SOW Statement of Work

i. OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration

j. NEC National Electrical Code

k. NTP Notice to Proceed

Project Scope

General:

4. Miami VAMC intends to issue a construction contract. The project consists of:

a. The Contractor shall provide all labor, transportation, materials, equipment, and supervision required to upgrade the existing GE CT Scan and additional electrical work at room D301B at the Miami VA Healthcare System, located at 1201 NW 16th St, Miami, FL 33125.

http://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/SCADirectVers5.pdf http://betta.sam.gov/search?index=wd https://pdflakekxng.files.wordpress.com/2015/04/ansi-z133-safety-standard-pdf.pdf https://pdflakekxng.files.wordpress.com/2015/04/ansi-z133-safety-standard-pdf.pdf https://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/spec.asp#03

Specifics:

5. Site Preparation Work for: GE Healthcare Revolution APEX CT System - Room 1:

a. The site preparation work ("Work") is limited to the construction, labor, materials, equipment, and related services set forth in the specifications contained in this Scope of Work to prepare the below-defined Site for the installation of the above-referenced diagnostic imaging system.

i. The "Site" where the Work shall be performed consists of the Exam and Control rooms (totaling approximately 440 sq. ft.) that are shown on the Work Drawings and are located at Customer's facility identified above.

Division 00 – Work-Related Services:

1. The contractor shall furnish the applicable construction documents (such as as-builts, floor plan, infection control plan, structural, and electrical drawings), if and to the extent needed for production of the Work. Those services (i) will be furnished by architects and engineers licensed in the jurisdiction where the Work will be performed, and (ii) will incorporate the portions of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs Master Specifications available on the Office of Construction and Facilities Management – TIL (Standards) Internet Web site to the extent (a) GE Healthcare's architects and engineers determine they are applicable to the Work, (b) they do not expand the work set forth in this Scope of Work, and (c) they do not alter GE Healthcare's obligations set forth in the Department of Veterans Affairs Contract covering the Work.

2. Retain a set of GE Healthcare's site-specific equipment installation drawings at the Site and redline those drawings to indicate any deviations made from the requirements indicated in those drawings during the production of the Work.

3. Furnish miscellaneous shop drawings if and to the extent necessary for production of the Work.

4. Furnish an electronic copy of the record drawings showing material changes in the Work made during construction based on markup drawings and other Work changes made by the Work contractors during their performance of the Work.

5. The design for the Work shall incorporate applicable building codes, rules, and regulations enacted by the state where the Site is located.

Division 01 – General Requirements:

1. Coordinate a kickoff meeting at the Site, or on a conference call to review the Work content, design for the Work, drawing approval process, if any, and finalize the schedule for the design and production of the Work.

2. Coordinate and attend a pre-construction meeting and periodic progress meetings.

Compile and distribute the minutes of those meetings and an updated construction schedule following each of those meetings.

3. Project management and full-time construction supervision services at the Site during production of the Work.

4. Seal off applicable Site supply and return diffusers and grilles to minimize dust contamination of ductwork and the surrounding areas.

5. Furnish and install (i) temporary dust barriers (zipped poly barrier attached to the door frame(s)) between the Site and the adjoining areas, and (ii) temporary walk-off mats at the entrance(s) to the Site, and (iii) a temporary negative air unit for the Site with HEPA filtration for general dust control.

6. Maintain the Site in a reasonably clean and safe condition in compliance with applicable OSHA regulations.

7. Comply with the reasonable written fire prevention measures and other written general construction related rules furnished by Customer and that are in effect at the Site.

8. The Work shall be produced during Standard Work Hours set forth in the VHA procurement manual.

9. Power and other utilities shutdowns shall occur during Standard Work Hours and shall be coordinated with a representative of Customer.

10. Clean the Site (broom clean) daily. At the completion of the Work, the contractor shall remove all tools, equipment, surplus material, and temporary structures, and clean the Site (broom clean).

11. Furnish a dumpster for Work rubbish and debris near the Site in an area designated by

Customer.

12. If areas adjoining the Site are occupied during the production of the Work, coordinate the Work so that the use and occupancy of those areas will not be unreasonably impaired for extended periods of time.

13. Coordinate the delivery and storage of the Work materials with Customer.

14. The Work will comply with applicable building codes, rules, and regulations enacted by the state where the Site is located.

15. If finishes (e.g., plastic laminate, floor or ceiling tile, carpet, ceramic tile, paint, stain, etc.) are included in the Work, samples of those finish materials will be furnished to Customer for its selection of the color/pattern of those finishes.

Division 02 – Existing Conditions:

1. The site work/selective demolition work includes the following services and elements.

The removed items include the disposal of those items, unless otherwise specified.

The site work/selective demolition Work elements will be performed only to the extent necessary to produce the Work.

2. Remove the existing diagnostic imaging system's main disconnect panel from the Site.

Remove portions of the existing walls from the Site to the extent necessary to allow for the installation of, where applicable, conduits, and main disconnect panel.

3. Remove a portion of the existing diagnostic imaging system's power feeder (conduit, wire, and fittings) from the location of the existing diagnostic imaging system's main disconnect panel to a new electrical splice box location above the ceiling of the Exam room. The remaining portion of the existing power feeder wire, conduit, and fittings from that electrical splice box to the source electrical panel will remain and be abandoned.

Division 07 – Thermal and Moisture Protection:

1. Furnish and install caulking and, where applicable, fire rated sealant compounds at the Work penetrations. The fire rated materials shall be consistent with the fire rating of the penetrated building component.

Division 09 – Finishes

1. Patch the existing ceiling within the Site in the areas damaged by the production of Work using Materials similar to the existing ceiling.

Division 13 – Special Construction: Radiation Shielding

1. The existing radiation (x-ray) shielding shall remain as is, unchanged, except for furnishing and installing 1/16" thick lead patches at the Work penetrations in the existing radiation (x-ray) shielding in the walls of the Exam room.

2. Furnish and install 1/16" lead-lined drywall on the existing wall(s) where the drywall was removed in the Exam room to a height of 7'-0" above the finished floor.

Division 26 – Electrical:

Power:

1. Furnish and install a new 5-wire, 3-phase electrical feeder (conduit, wire, and fittings) rated for 200 amps at 480 volts for the new diagnostic imaging system. The feeder will extend from a new (included) 200-amp breaker installed in the existing electrical distribution panel located in the electrical room (approximately 100 linear feet from the perimeter of the Site) to the new main disconnect panel located in the Exam room.

2. The existing 120-volt outlets throughout the Site will remain as is, unchanged.

Lighting:

1. The existing lighting fixtures and circuits throughout the Site will remain as is, unchanged.

Diagnostic Imaging System:

1. The existing electrical cable ducting, junction boxes, conduit, and fittings throughout the Site will be used for the new diagnostic imaging equipment. They will be supplemented with new electrical cable ducting, dividers and junction boxes, conduit, and fittings that are like the existing, if and to the extent necessary for the installation of the diagnostic imaging system.

2. Install only one new GE Healthcare main disconnect panel and the associated system emergency off button, both furnished by others.

3. The existing x-ray in use light and associated control panel shall remain as is, unchanged.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

1. PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

This solicitation will be evaluated using the tradeoff source selection process in accordance with 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 3 1201 NW 16th Street Miami, FL 33125

Or by email to:

Point of Contact, Aldwyn Singleton, Contract Specialist E-mail: Aldwyn.singleton@va.gov Phone: 407-538-1130

2. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION: Between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00.

2. Site Visit: A site visit for this requirement is scheduled to occur on Friday, December 3, 2021.

Participants are to meet at 10:30 AM, at the Bruce W. Carter Miami Medical Center, 1201 NW 16th Street, Miami, FL 33019, Planning and Analysis, Room B110.

3. 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 ET, December 8, 2021. Question emails should include “VA SOLICITATION NO. 36C24822R0051 Bid Build Project: 546-CSI-136, Upgrade GE CT Scanner Additional Electrical Work.”

4. Prospective vendors shall provide their proposal via e-mail to aldwyn.singleton@va.gov in any of the following formats: .pdf, .docx, or .doc to the issuing office address identified above (8 Megabyte File Size Limitation). The Government will evaluate proposals submitted in response to this fair opportunity request. Offerors for furnishing services identified within the schedule shall be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist (CS) at Aldwyn.singleton@va.gov not later than closing date and time specified on SF1442, block 13a or as amended on SF30.

5. 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.

6. 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 order price. Bonds and other payment protection shall be provided within 10 calendar days of award of the Contract. Notice to proceed will not be issued until the Contractor provides sufficient bonding to cover the work being performed.

mailto:aldwyn.singleton@va.gov mailto:Aldwyn.singleton@va.gov

7. 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 $750,000, whichever is less. NOTE: A scanned copy of the original is acceptable with the original sent by mail.

8. WAGE DETERMINATION: Wages for all contractors and subcontractors must comply with Davis Bacon Wage Determinations. The current determination is DBA FL20210215. 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://wdolhome.sam.gov/ .

9. 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.

3. PROPOSAL PREPARATION AND EVALUATION INFORMATION

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:

1. GENERAL INFORMATION:

a. Cover Page with Solicitation Number, Project Title

b. Company Name,

c. DUNS Number and

d. Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code

e. Tax ID number

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

g. Signed offer 1442/Acknowledgement of Amendments

h. Copy of current vetBiz.gov SDVOSB certification

i. Offer Guarantee (BID BOND) Submit with 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.

2. TECHNICAL APPROACH:

Under the Technical Factor, the Government will evaluate the extent to which the offeror’s proposal demonstrates a sound, practical approach for satisfying the requirements stated in the solicitation. The three subfactors under the Technical Factor were developed through both consideration of the scope of the requirements, as well as a focus on those capabilities the Government considers to be most important for offerors to possess in order to achieve successful contract performance. The approaches, plans, processes, and team capabilities required to be demonstrated within these subfactors are equally important in order to achieve successful contract performance.

The Government will determine if the proposal meets or exceeds requirements, to what degree the proposed approach indicates an understanding of the requirements, and the level of risk to unsuccessful performance per the rating definitions contained within Table 2 below.

The Government will utilize the combined Technical/Risk rating methodology contained within Table 2 below, which includes consideration of risk in conjunction with the evaluation findings; strengths, weaknesses, significant weaknesses, and deficiencies of the offeror’s proposal when determining the Technical Factor rating.

Evaluation of risk will assess the degree to which the offeror’s proposed approach for meeting the requirements outlined in this solicitation may cause disruption of schedule, increased costs, degradation of performance, the need for increased Government oversight, or the increased likelihood of unsuccessful contract performance. Risk is one aspect of the technical evaluation and contributes to determining the Factor level rating If an offeror’s proposal demonstrates a material failure to meet a Government requirement, it is a deficiency in the offeror’s proposal.

The Government will favorably consider an element(s) of a proposal that offers tangible benefits to the Government that would be realized both during the initial transition period and throughout the period of performance and result in increased efficiencies and/or a reduced amount of Government oversight as a result of turnover, inadequate vetting of personnel, lack of proper oversight of subcontractors, failure to monitor credentials, etc. Identified strengths may be incorporated into any resultant contract award (i.e., added to the SOW, schedule, etc.) as appropriate.

Subfactor 1 – Specialized Experience and Capability

The offeror is required to submit two example projects demonstrating your firms experience and capability similar to this requirement, renovation and expand hemodialysis. 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 example project. A total of 4 example projects shall be provided. Two examples as the prime and two examples from the subcontractor. Self-performed projects demonstrating your firm’s capability may be used to respond to the Government’s request for two example projects demonstrating similar construction capability of the firm (subcontractor). Please identify these projects as such.

A total of four example projects must be provided, i.e. ((Prime/Prime) + (Sub/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 construction project of similar type and scope.36C24822R0042.

2.Provide two example projects demonstrating similar construction capability of the firm(subcontractor) that will be performing the constructing/renovation in a healthcare environment.

a)Example projects submitted are to demonstrate a firm’s experience and capability must be relevant to the work that the firm will be performing under the prospective contract. The offeror should explain how the work performed by the proposed firm in the example project is relevant to the proposed acquisition.

)Relevant is defined as work constructing/renovation, expansions, in a health care facility. Recent is defined as a contract completed within the last five years.

Subfactor II – Subfactor 2 – Technical/Management Approach a)Ability to follow Solicitation instructions and Proposal Organization, Appearance &Completeness.

b)Technical Narrative

1.Describe in a written narrative, the plan for phasing the work so that the facility remains operational.

The narrative will also detail how the contractor intends to prepare the site, renovate, and return to use within any specified time limits.

2.Organizational Chart and Narrative – Clearly describe the prime responsible firm (or firms if a J/V) and individuals as well as the roles and responsibilities of individuals proposed as consultants and subcontractors. Provide a list of all consultants and all proposed major subcontractors, including telephone number, address, and name of contact.

b. Each individual’s name, title, duty, years of experience and experience level relating to similar contracts in size and scope (renovation, expansions, in a health care facility, minimum threshold value of $2,000,000). At a minimum, the Offeror shall provide information for the following disciplines:

1.Site Superintendent 2.Quality Assurance Manager 3.Safety Manager

b. The narratives for the Site Superintendent, Quality Assurance Manager and Safety Manager must show a minimum of two (2) years’ experience for each respective discipline on a project of similar size and scope (renovation, expansions, in a health care facility, minimum threshold value of $500,000), showing project history with these key personnel in relations to the project’s description. The Quality Assurance Manager and the Safety Manager may be the same individual, but they must show the minimum of two (2) years’ experience for each respective discipline.

Subfactor III – Schedule

a. The Government will evaluate the proposed progress schedule and the extent it shows the milestones and major portions of the contract work, including, material submissions, submittal acceptance, partial and final inspections, punch list completion, testing, etc. with start dates and a completion dates for each, and the critical path being clearly identifiable.

b. The Government will evaluate the level of detail for specific tasks with dates for each step of the process including: Mobilization; Demolition; Phasing; Provisions for overtime or shiftwork; Timing of relocation of existing utilities; Commissioning; Tests and final inspection, and whether task durations are expressed in calendar days.

c. The Government will evaluate how well the Offeror specified 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.

Table 1. Combined Technical/Risk Rating Method

Adjectival Rating Description

Outstanding Proposal meets requirements and indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths far outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is very low.

Good Proposal meets requirements and indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements. Proposal contains strengths which outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Acceptable Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths and weaknesses are offsetting or will have little or no impact on contract performance. Risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Marginal Proposal does not clearly meet requirements and has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. The proposal has one or more weaknesses which are not offset by strengths. Risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Unacceptable Proposal does not meet requirements and contains one or more deficiencies. Proposal is not awardable.

3. Past Performance

Past performance information will be obtained from references provided by the offeror and from other sources known to the Government or learned during the course of the evaluation. Each offeror will be evaluated on its performance for similar type of projects. The government will focus on information that demonstrates quality of performance relative to the size and complexity of the procurement.

a. In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance, in accordance with FAR 15.305 (a)(2)(iv). Therefore, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance.

b. In conducting the past performance evaluation, the Government reserves the right to use both the information provided by the offeror, and information obtained from other sources, such as the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) or similar systems and commercial sources.

c. Offerors shall provide completed Past Performance Surveys of at least 1 and not more than 3 recent (within the past 5 years) and relevant references. Relevant means similar in size, scope, magnitude of effort and complexity to this requirement. The Contracting Officer will evaluate past performance to rate accordingly and may contact sources provided in the survey as necessary.

4. Price

a. The Government will evaluate price based on the price of Line Item 0001. Contractor is to provide 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. A project price breakdown sample .xls format is attached to the solicitation is to be used, Attachment E. Total Price will be used to evaluate price.

b. Completed Attachment E in accordance with the instructions within the General Information, paragraph 9.

c. Completed limitation on subcontracting certification, VAAR 852.219-78.

5. AWARD

a. The Government will evaluate proposals submitted in response to this solicitation, which meet the requirements in accordance with the factors listed above.

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

i. Subfactor I, Specialized Experience and Capability.

ii. Subfactor II, Technical Management Approach

iii. Subfactor III, Schedule.

2. Past Performance

3. Price

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

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

39.5 % 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 the City of Miami, County of Miami-Dade, State of 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 $3,000,000.00, 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:

Aldwyn Singleton, Contract Specialist

Hand-Carried Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Miami VA Healthcare System 1201 NW 16th Street Miami FL 33125

Mailing Address:

Miami VA Healthcare System 1201 NW 16th Street Miami FL 33125

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

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—

December 03, 2021

(c) Participants will meet at—

Bruce W. Carter Miami VA Medical Center 1201 NW 16th Street Miami, FL 33125 Planning and Analysis, Room B110

(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/

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

852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION OCT 2018

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,…