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36C24822R0082

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36C24822R0082 X -0 -2022 548-22-1-6030-0001 548-22-140 36C248 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) 8875 Hidden River Pkwy Suite 525 Tampa FL 33637

David Hernandez 813-893-3904 Project Title: FY22 NRM Tier 2 Design Build Upgrade CLC Hospice Outbuildings Transformer Project Number: 548-22-140 Project Location: West Palm Beach VAMC, 7305 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL., 33410 Contracting Officer: Stacy Figlinski/ Contract Specialist: David Hernandez Magnitude of Construction is between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

NAICS - 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction; Size Standard of $36.5 Service Code: Z1DA Project Description:

This is a 2 face Design Build( DB) The Contractor is to design a nd Install a new transformer. The new CLC transformer is a 750 KVA, 13200 V to 480Y/277 V, Class OA 60 Hertz, three Phase Distribution Transformer, copper windings and 4 position switch (A, B, Open, Open) in the West Palm Beach VAMC Building No

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

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

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

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

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

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

System for Award Management: https://www.sam.gov Vet Biz: https://www.vetbiz.gov

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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 Stacy Figlinski

Table of Contents

SOLICITATION NO. 36C24822R0082

ISSUE DATE: 06/08/2022 PHASE I PROPOSAL DUE DATE: 07/08/2022

10:00 AM(EST)

PROJECT TITLE: Design Build - Upgrade CLC Hospice Outbuildings Transformer

PROJECT NUMBER: 548-22-140

LOCATION: West Palm Beach VAMC, 7305 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL., 33410

PROJECT SUMMARY: Provide all labor, materials, tools, and design build services to complete Project Number 548-22-140, titled “Upgrade CLC Hospice Outbuildings Transformer”

OFFICE ISSUING THIS REQUEST:

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 8 Construction Team 2 8875 Hidden River Pkwy. Suite 560 Tampa, FL 33637 Point of Contact:

David Hernandez. Contract Specialist Email: david.hernandez1@va.gov Phone: 813-893-3904

PART I – GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Magnitude of Construction: $500,000 and $1,000,000.

2. West Palm Beach VAMC, locate in West Palm Beach, FL is a smoke free facility. In order to enter the 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. Attachment A shows proper PPE attire.

3. Site Visit: An organized site visit is scheduled for Phase I on 06/16/2022 at 9:00 AM EST. Participants are to meet at Building # 3

4. Prospective vendors shall provide their proposal via e-mail to david.hernandez1@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. The proposals must be submitted by the due date and time.

5. 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 is June 22, 2022, at 2:00 PM EST. Responses will be provided in a Question & Answer format to all the bidders. Do not send questions via the vendor portal-this is not an acceptable method and will not be responded to by the Contracting Officer.

6. Contract Clauses: All provisions and clauses from the respective NCO 8 RFP' contract are applicable to this requirement.

7. Specifications and Drawings: All applicable specifications and drawings will be provided electronically along with the solicitation request. No hard copies will be made available to proposing contractors.

8. SDVOSB Verification – The Government will review VetBiz (https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/) to confirm Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (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.

9. Bonds (Reference Contract Clause FAR 52.228-15 for further information on applicability): A payment and performance bond shall be provided during phase 2. 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. Notice to proceed will not be issued until the Contractor provides sufficient bonding to cover the work being performed.

10. Offer Guarantee (BID BOND, submit with your price proposal): Per FAR Clause 52.228-1-Bid Guarantee, the amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less. NOTE: A scanned copy of the original is acceptable with the original sent by mail (PHASE 2).

11. WAGE DETERMINATION: Wages (Attachment B) for all contractors and subcontractors must comply with Davis Bacon Wage Determinations. The current determination is General Decision Number: FL20220220, dated Feb 25, 2022, for Palm Beach County. Be advised the determination that is current at the time of the award is the determination that will apply for the project. Current determinations are always available at: https://wdolhome.sam.gov/.

12. SAFETY OR ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS AND EXPERIENCE MODIFICATION RATE (EMR)

All Offerors shall submit with their Phase 2 proposal a completed Attachment C, which supplies the Government information pertaining to your firm’s past Safety and Environmental record. A submitted Attachment C 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.

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 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 C. 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 C.

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. Contract Performance Period: 200 calendar days after receipt of written Notice to Proceed.

13. Work Element No. 1 (Design Build Effort Required): Contractor shall develop project design documentation including drawings, specifications, design analysis etc. representative of 30% and 95% completion stages. The (95%) review submission packages will incorporate the final review comments from the (30%) review. Upon completion of design, and upon acceptance by the Government, construction execution shall commence and be completed in accordance with contract requirements.

PART II – RESPONSIBILITIES

1. VA Team: The coordinator/project manager of the VA team will be the COR.

2. Design-Build Team: The D/B team includes all J/V partners, consultants, and sub-contractors to the one firm. The D/B team shall provide Architectural and Engineering disciplines for the preparation of construction documents, and construction contractor capabilities for construction of the project.

If the D/B Team A/E and contractor are a J/V (not one and the same firm) engineering and other technical consultants shall be subcontractors of the J/V Architect - not the Design-Build construction contractor or sub-contractors. If the D/B Team A/E and contractor are one and the same firm (not a J/V) those consultants shall be subcontractors of D/B firm not the construction subcontractors.

The Fair Opportunity Proposal Request (FOPR) documents are intended to define existing conditions, certain required items, and design parameters to be included in the project. It is the D/B Team’s responsibility to complete the documents and construction in a manner consistent with the intent of the FOPR documents within the required time period (contract length).

PART III – PROPOSAL PREPARATION AND EVALUATION INFORMATION

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

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

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

4. Prospective vendors shall provide their proposal via e-mail to david.hernandez1@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. During Phase II, the price proposal shall be included in the same e-mail as the technical proposal, but clearly separated from the technical proposal as a separate file. The price proposal shall include a copy of the vendor VETBIZ registration information, a copy of the vendor SAM.GOV registration information, and a price sheet with pricing on the statement of items. While there is no page limit to the price proposal, it shall also be on 8 ½” x 11” pages, when printed. The statement of items shall be filled out in its entirety.

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

PHASE I

1. GENERAL INFORMATION:

a. Cover Page with Solicitation Number, Project Title

b. Signed offer/Acknowledgement of Amendments

c. Copy of current vetBiz.gov SDVOSB certification

Factor I: Technical Subfactor 1 – Specialized Experience and Capability Prime Contractor/Key Subcontractor Example Projects Demonstrating Experience and Capability The offeror is required to submit the completed example projects. 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 five years. A relevant project is defined as design/build electrical switchgear/transformers projects in a hospital environment which are similar in scope, magnitude, and complexity to subject requirement. 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 design/build for an electrical switchgear/transformers project 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 D. Only attachment D should be used to provide the example project’s written information. Prospective contractors are to complete Experience Information Sheet, Attachment D, sections a though o limited access to email during this time and will respond to requests as soon as I am able.

Formatting and Other Restrictions: The submission is limited to 10, 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 design/build of the electrical switchgear/transformers project.

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

Subfactor III - Personnel Offeror shall submit resumes for their proposed project manager and site supervisor. The resumes should demonstrate experience and qualifications with managing and executing a relevant project similar in scope, magnitude, and complexity to subject requirement in a healthcare environment.

Formatting and Other Restrictions: 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.

Formatting and Other Restrictions: Three pages, single space, 12-point font Factor II –Past Performance

The Government will survey CPARS (Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System) for two completed contracts for each prime contractor. In the event, multiple rated contracts exist in CPARS which meet the defined “relevant” and “recent” and “magnitude” the most recent will be used. For this factor, relevant is defined as electrical switchgear/transformer projects which are similar in scope, magnitude, and complexity to subject requirement. For this factor, recent is defined as a contract completed in the last five 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 Past Performance Questionnaire, Attachment E.

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.

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

PHASE II

Factor III – Design Concept

Provide a conceptional schematic, and design narrative/analysis for each technical discipline (e.g., architectural, mechanical, fire protection) which describes the intent of each discipline shown within the design schematic relating to this project.

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

Factor IV – Schedule

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2. PRICE PROPOSAL

The Government will evaluate price based on the total price. Contractor is to provide a completed Statement of Proposal Items found in Section B of the 1442 of this FOPR. 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 FOPR to be used, Attachment F.

3. 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:

C. Evaluation is based on the four factors, Experience and Capability, Past Performance, Design Concept, and Schedule, and Price. Factors one (1) through four (4) are equal in importance and when combined are approximately equal to price.

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

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Period of Performance will be 200 days after receipt of NTP.

ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

Statement of Work DB Upgrade CLC Hospice Outbuildings Transformer Project Number 548-22-140 Overview This is a design-build project where the contractor will provide all labor, materials, tools and equipment, and design-build services necessary for design and construction of the project described below. All proposals are to provide both design and construction services for this project.

West Palm Beach VA Medical Center strives to support both patients and staff in a healthcare setting. Protection of patient’s, visitor’s and staff’s health from risks associated with the environment and construction activities is the highest priority. The architecture and interior design embody the highest level of environmental stewardship.

All designs shall incorporate all electrical, structural, and architectural components necessary to provide for a complete structure and functioning building. Designs shall be in accordance with all applicable requirements of the NFPA, EPA, OSHA, National Electric Code, National Safety Code, VA Specifications, VA Standard Details, VA Construction Standards (match existing site materials), VA Space Planning Criteria PG-18-9, and applicable local, state, and federal regulations. Existing as-built drawings can be made available to the contractor; however, their accuracy along with survey, subsurface information and data is not guaranteed and shall be completed and verified by the contractor as part of the investigative services.

While the Master Specification located in the Technical Information Library (TIL) at CFM.gov is considered the standard, it is important for the successful offeror to note that VAMC West Palm Beach has more stringent specifications. It is the vendor’s responsibility to familiarize themselves with West Palm Beaches specifications.

General Description The contractor shall provide all labor, tools, and materials necessary for the following work:

1. Install new building #3 (CLC) transformer. The new CLC transformer is a 750 KVA, 13200 V to 480Y/277 V, Class OA 60 Hertz, Three Phase Distribution Transformer, copper windings, and 4 position switch (A, B, Open, Open).

a. The building #3 (CLC) transformer is located in a fenced area next to building #3 (CLC). See attachment 1 and 2.

b. The transformer feeds the main electrical room 1K-115 located in building #3 (CLC).

c. Additional buildings fed from this electrical room 1K-115 are building #7 (VA Police), building #12 (HR), building #5 (water tower pump house), building #19 (Hospice), and building #4 (Fisher House).

d. The transformer also directly feeds the transformer (13200 B-feed only) for building #16 (Mental Health).

2. Install new lightning arrestor cabinet (attached to CLC transformer) with new 15K arrestor cables.

3. Add new switch next to CLC transformer (upstream). Switch will automatically switch during power disruption between 13200 A – feed and 13200 B – feed.

4. Replace building #16 transformer. Replace with a 4 switch (A, B, Open, Open) transformer that is 225 KVA, 13200 V to 480Y/277 V, Class OA 60 Hertz, Three Phase Distribution Transformer, with copper windings.

a. Transformer will be in accordance with VA Design Guide 26 12 19 “Pad Mounted, Liquid-filled, Medium-Voltage Transformers”.

b. Contractor will provide shop drawings verifying that appropriately sized transformer has been purchased.

c. The building #16 (Mental Health) transformer is located in a fenced area next to building #3 (CLC). See attachment 1 and 3.

5. Add 13200 A – feed and 13200 B- feed from new switch to building #16 transformer. Building #16 transformer is currently only being fed with a 13200 B – feed. Add second conduit for new feed to transformer. Building #16 transformer is located in the same fenced in area as the CLC transformer. See attachment 2 and 3.

6. Replace two (2) ASCO Automatic Transfer Switches; ATS-13 and ATS-14.

a. Switches are located in electrical room 1K-114 in the building 3 (CLC).

7. Contractor will provide temporary generator power to buildings during construction.

8. Contractor will provide shop drawings and calculations verifying that appropriately sized transformer and switches have been purchased.

REQUIREMENTS

1) Contractor is responsible for any storage needs to complete job. The VA will not supply storage for completion of work.

2) Contractor will deliver, store on-site and handle all materials in a manner that the supplies will maintain their original manufactured or fabricated condition until ready for use.

3) Contractor will keep the work area free from accumulation of waste materials and comply with all federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to storage, transport, and disposal of wastes.

4) Contractor shall not utilize VA waste disposal facilities including garbage cans, trash piles, or dumpsters.

5) Contractor is not to begin any work before 7:00 am and end at 5:00 pm as to not disturb the residents of the Domiciliary.

6) Contractor will ensure safety protection is worn by personnel and all equipment and tools are in good and safe working order.

7) If any government property is damaged by the contractor employees, equipment or tools, the property shall be replaced in kind or suitable repairs shall be made.

8) All services shall be done in conformance with safety and all other local laws and regulations.

The work generally includes but is not limited to:

· The contractor shall be responsible for taking and applying accurate field measurements.

· Area shall be cleaned hourly or as needed to maintain a clean hospital environment.

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

Safety All Contractor personnel are required to have completed an OSHA-approved 10-hour construction worker course prior to working on the site. The On-site general superintendent/supervisor is required to have completed an OSHA-approved 30-hour construction course prior to working on the site. Every worker must provide the Contracting Officer a copy of current certificates identifying successful completion of the training prior to executing work for the Veterans Administration. In addition, Contractor shall provide submittals for contract construction or renovation work which include the names, qualifications, and training dates for Contractor’s Competent Persons (CP), who has been designated to administer the site-specific safety program, as well as the CP for other activities as required by OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1926.32 (such as scaffolds, cranes, excavations, etc.). Contractor’s CP are required to implement and maintain effective safety programs that identify and control hazards that may cause injury or illness to VA patients, staff, visitors, and contractor employees. The VA CP does not take the place of Contractor’s CP nor acts on their behalf. The VA CP determines if Contractor is meeting VA standards and contractual requirements for safety and OSHA compliance. When these standards and contract requirements are not being met, the VA COR and/or CP will take immediate action to prevent injury, non-compliance, and/or property damage. The Contractor shall submit an Activity Hazard Analysis, and an Accident Prevention Plan as per FAR 52.236-13 prior to commencement of site activities. The Government shall have 21 calendar days to review the AHA and APP.

Project Performance Time Length of Project

1. The total contractor performance period shall be 200 calendar days which includes the time required for all submittals, procurement of materials, construction activities, and inspections. All submittals will be returned to the Contractor within one (1) week of submission. Disapproved submittals are not reason for additional time or delay claim for the Contract.

2. Please refer to Program Guide PG-18-15, Volume C for document requirements.

a) From Notice to Proceed, Design-Build Team A/E shall submit Schematic Design drawings to 30% within 14 calendar days. Allow 14 calendar days for VA review.

b) Design-Build Team A/E shall submit Design drawings to 65% within 14 calendar days. Allow 7 calendar days for VA review.

c) Design-Build Team A/E shall submit Construction Document drawings to 95%, which incorporates the VA’s comments on the 65% submission within 14 calendar days. Allow 7 calendar days for VA review.

d) Design-Build Team A/E shall submit Final Document drawings (Signed & Sealed), which incorporates the VA’s comments on the 95% submission within 7 calendar days. Allow 7 calendar days for VA review.

3. Design-Build Team A/E will schedule a Pre-Construction Meeting with all pertinent VA personnel for final drawing approval before construction start submission within 7 calendar days of receiving Government acceptance of 100% drawings.

4. Contractor shall submit a Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule for BOTH Design phase and Construction phase with estimated dates and itemized cost of work to the Contracting Officer for review and approval before Notice to proceed.

After work begins on the site, the Contractor shall work continuously during approved work hours. A superintendent dedicated to this contractor shall be present on-site until the completion of the contract.

Location and Access Building #3 CLC Building West Palm Beach VA Medical Center 7305 N Military Trail West Palm Beach, FL 33410 Work Hours During the construction phase the Contractor shall perform the work at the site from Monday through Friday DURING normal business hours, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The contractor shall not have access to the site for performance of any portion of the work beyond these hours, during Federal Holidays nor weekends without prior approval by COR. All work hours beyond these hours MUST be coordinated with the project’s COR. All work performed during WHEN hours (Weekends, Holidays, Evenings and Nights) so as not to interfere with normal Hospital functions. The VA estimates that the project will require 10 days of off WHEN work hours. Major noise producing items to be performed in early morning hours or late afternoons. Major defined as concrete cutting, jack hammering, concrete drilling, etc. Normal construction related items are not considered for afterhours work. We will work with staff to minimize disruption in the area. Additionally, construction shall be performed (scheduled and phased) to ensure that exterior egress/ingress areas are completely operational by normal business hours the following workday.

Coordination Shutdown of utilities must be coordinated with the COR with a minimum of two (2) weeks’ notice. Shutdowns to be performed after hours.

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

Warranties The Contractor will provide a one-year warranty covering all material and labor upon approved final inspection.

Protection of Existing Property The Contractor shall be responsible for restoring the area to its original condition at the completion of the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for repair of any damage incurred to buildings or property as a result of construction activities.

Clean-up and Disposal The Contractor shall be responsible for the removal and disposal of all trash/debris connected with construction activities on a daily basis. Recyclable products shall be disposed of in accordance with applicable statutes, in respective containers. Contractor must provide their own dumpster for construction debris.

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INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.211-1 AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS LISTED IN THE GSA INDEX OF FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONS, FPMR PART 101-29 (AUG 1998)

(a) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to— GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20407 Telephone (202) 619-8925 Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(b) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (a) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

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2.2 52.215-5 FACSIMILE PROPOSALS (OCT 1997)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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2.3 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

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2.4 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.

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2.5 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

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

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

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

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2.6 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…