36C24825R0020_1 with Attchs.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.

36C24825R0020

X

12-10-2024

516-25-608

36C248

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) Stacy Figlinski Stacy.Figlinski@va.gov

Stacy Figlinski (813) 940-2788

Project Title: FY25: NRM (PROJ: 516-25-608) DB Correct Building 100 Sprinkler Deficiencies Project Number 516-25-608 Project Location: Bay Pines VAMC, Bay Pines, FL

This solicitation is 100% set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB).

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 offeror will submit proposals in Phase II. Block 13A refers to Phase 1 Proposals.

Site Visit: 12/16/2024 at 9:00 AM EST RFIs Due: 12/20/2024 at 10:00 AM EST Phase 1 Proposals Due 01/17/2025 at 10:00 AM EST

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

System for Award Management: https://www.sam.gov SBA Veteran Small Business Certification: https://veterans.certify.sba.gov

All VA Campuses are Smoke Free Facilities.

10 365

X X 52.211-10

X 10

10:00 AM EST

01-17-2025

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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

Financial Services Center

P.O. Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971

Stacy Figlinski 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

ITEM INFORMATION

A.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.215-5 FACSIMILE PROPOSALS (OCT 1997)

2.2 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

2.3 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE

OF THE WORK (MAY 2014)

2.4 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

2.5 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

2.6 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

2.7 52.228-17 INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGE OF ASSETS (BID GUARANTEE)

(FEB 2021)

2.8 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

2.10 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

(FEB 1998)

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

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

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

2.13 PARTNERING

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAY 2024) .. 21

3.2 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

3.3 52.204-29 FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT ORDERS—

REPRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURES (DEC 2023)

3.4 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

3.5 52.209-13 VIOLATION OF ARMS CONTROL TREATIES OR AGREEMENTS—

CERTIFICATION (NOV 2021)

GENERAL CONDITIONS

4.1 52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

4.2 52.204-23 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR HARDWARE, SOFTWARE,

AND SERVICES DEVELOPED OR PROVIDED BY KASPERSKY LAB COVERED

ENTITIES (DEC 2023)

4.3 52.204-30 FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT ORDERS—

PROHIBITION (DEC 2023)

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) ALTERNATE I (APR 1984)

4.6 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION

(FEB 2024)

4.7 52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (JUN 2020)

4.8 52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL

LABOR RELATIONS ACT (DEC 2010)

4.9 52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (OCT 2022)

4.10 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

4.11 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

4.12 52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUN

2020)

4.13 VAAR 852.211-72 TECHNICAL INDUSTRY STANDARDS (NOV 2018)

4.14 VAAR 852.219-73 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR CERTIFIED

SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES (JAN 2023)

(DEVIATION)

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

2018)

4.16 VAAR 852.236-71 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION

(APR 2019)

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

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

4.19 VAAR 852.242-70 GOVERNMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

ADMINISTRATION (OCT 2020)

4.20 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020) .. 61

4.21 VAAR 852.243-70 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGES—SUPPLEMENT

(SEP 2019)

4.22 IT CONTRACT SECURITY

DESIGN BUILD SPECIFICATIONS

4.23 SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS FOR DESIGN SERVICES

4.24 OWNERSHIP OF ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS

4.25 RETENTION OF REVIEW DOCUMENTS

4.26 CONTRACT DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS GOVERNMENT FURNISHED

PLANNING INFORMATION

4.27 COORDINATION WITH MEDICAL CENTER

4.28 RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTOR

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBE

R

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVIC

ES

QUANTIT

Y

UNI

T UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1.00 JB _______________

The contractor shall provide all labor, tools, and materials necessary for the following work: Design-Build project to replace all sprinkler heads that are not quick response-type in building 100 with quick response type of head that meets all current requirements per NFPA codes and VA Directives. The project covers ALL areas of Building 100 shown in Appendix B that have not been previously renovated. This project will also provide updated hydraulic calculations, fire sprinkler drawings with riser/valve/zone locations that accurately depict sprinkler head locations throughout building 100. Project is located at the Bay Pines VAMC, 10000 Bay Pines Boulevard, Bay Pines, FL 33744.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin:

POP End:

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: Z1DA - Maintenance of Hospitals and Infirmaries

GRAND TOTAL ________________

A.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM

NUMBER SHIPPING INFORMATION QUANTITY

DELIVERY

DATE

1.00 365 Days After

NTP

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

SOLICITATION NO. 36C24825R0020

ISSUE DATE: December 10, 2024 PHASE I PROPOSAL DUE DATE: January 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM EST

PROJECT NUMBER: 516‐25‐608

PROJECT TITLE: Design Build ‐ Correct Building 100 Sprinkler Deficiencies

PROJECT LOCATION: Bay Pines VA Medical Center, 10000 Bay Pines Boulevard, Bay Pines, FL 33744

PROJECT SUMMARY: The contractor shall provide all labor, tools, and materials necessary for the following work: Design‐Build project to replace all sprinkler heads that are not quick response‐type in building 100 with quick response type of head that meets all current requirements per NFPA codes and VA Directives. The project covers ALL areas of Building 100 shown in Appendix B that have not been previously renovated. This project will also provide updated hydraulic calculations, fire sprinkler drawings with riser/valve/zone locations that accurately depict sprinkler head locations throughout building 100. Project is located at the Bay Pines VAMC, 10000 Bay Pines Boulevard, Bay Pines, FL 33744.

OFFICE ISSUING THIS REQUEST:

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 8 Contracting Officer: Stacy Figlinski Email: Stacy.Figlinski@va.gov Phone: (813) 940?2788

PART I ‐ GENERAL INFORMATION

1. All references to "Bid" or "Bidder" shall be understood to mean "Offer" or "Offeror".

2. DEFINITIONS:

Design‐Build (D/B) as defined by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is the procurement by the Government, under one contract, with one firm or joint venture (JV) as identified in your basic contract, for both design and construction services for a specific project.

Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR responsible for administering contracts under the immediate direction of the Contracting Officer.

Design Build Contract: This term, as used herein, refers to the Contract to perform the design and construction of the project.

Contractor: This term, as used herein, refers to the contractor under this contract or the D/B team.

AE: This term, as used herein, refers to the Architect?Engineer firm(s)that are a part of the D/B team, also referred to as D/B/AE.

3. MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION: Between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

4. SITE VISIT: An organized site visit is scheduled for Phase I. Participants are to meet COR Corey Meehan at the Bay Pines Campus, Monday, December 16, 2024, at 9:00 AM EST. The Government requests that parties be limited to prime representative and estimator. Technical questions are not allowed during the site visit. Please record your questions and submit them to the Contracting Officer as an RFI by the date indicated in #6 below.

5. OFFER ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: Offers providing less than one?hundred and twenty (120) calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

6. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION: Requests for Information (RFIs) shall be submitted by the prime contractor through email only to Stacy.Figlinski@va.gov. No solicitation questions will be accepted in any other format. Do not discuss project requirements with any WPB VAMC technical staff during solicitation phases 1 and 2. The cutoff for submission of RFIs for Phase I is December 20, 2024, at 10:00 AM EST. Phase I RFI's should address Phase I evaluation factors only. If Phase II questions are asked, they will be deferred until Phase II. Responses will be provided through an Amendment posted to SAM.gov in a Question & Answer format visible to all offerors.

7. SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS: All applicable specifications and drawings, if available, will be provided electronically in SAM.gov as attachments to this RFP. No hard copies will be made available to proposing contractors.

8. SDVOSB VERIFICATION: The Government will confirm SDVOSB status verification for the submitted proposals. Evaluations will be performed on proposals submitted by verified SDVOSBs only. Subsequent confirmation of SDVOSB verification status will be performed for the apparent awardee. Verification is done through the following two websites: System for Award Management (SAM): https://www.sam.gov and SBA Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert): https://veterans.certify.sba.gov.

LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING: (Reference Contract Clause FAR 52.219?14 for further information): By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Offeror agrees that in performance of the contract, the concern will perform at least fifteen (15) percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees.

9. FUNDS: Award is subject to availability of FY25 funding.

10. 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. Provide electronically only.

NCO 8 no longer accepts bonds through the mail.

12. 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. Provide with price proposal.

13. WAGE DETERMINATION: Wages for all contractors and subcontractors must comply with Davis Bacon Wage Determinations. The current determination is General Decision FL20240222 dated 12/06/2024. 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:

http://www.sam.gov/.

14. CONTRACT PERFORMANCE PERIOD: 365 calendar days after receipt of written Notice to Proceed performed in concurrent or sequential phases as indicated or required. If you anticipate long lead times for project materials, state this in the technical proposal with your anticipated lead time for the specific item.

15. WORK ELEMENT NO. 1 (Design Build Effort Required): Contractor shall develop project design documentation including drawings, specifications, design analysis etc. representative of a 65% and 95%, completion stages. The (95%) review submission packages will incorporate the final review comments from the (65%) 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 ‐ PROPOSAL PREPARATION AND EVALUATION INFORMATION

1. This RFP addresses both the Phase One and Phase Two proposal requirements. Do not submit the pricing 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 in any of the following formats: .pdf, .docx, or .doc to the issuing office address identified above. All technical proposals and the price proposal shall be provided via email to Stacy.Figlinski@va.gov. The technical proposal shall address each of the evaluation criteria.

5. During Phase II, the price proposal shall be provided as a separate file from the technical proposal.

The price proposal shall include the 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 price breakdown shall be filled out in its entirety (see attached Project Price Breakdown).

6. 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:

GENERAL INFORMATION (not part of page count):

Cover Page with Solicitation Number, Project Title Signed offer/Acknowledgement of Amendments Copy of current VetCert and SAM Certification

7. PHASE 1 ‐ Technical Factors (address technical factors 1 through 3 below):

Factor 1 Technical Approach Narrative

1. The offeror must submit a proposed technical approach in conjunction with the task to be performed in achieving the design‐build project. Cut and pasting or generally restating the statement of work will not be considered an appropriate response.

2. Briefly describe the ability to obtain the necessary resources to perform this project.

3. Provide information that describes the intended Design Build Team's overall strategy for successfully completing the design‐build contract per the detailed SOW and requirements herein.

4. Describe the Offeror's understanding of the challenges, risk, and technical approach with respect to the design and construction of this project.

Formatting and Other Restrictions: The submission is limited to 10, 8‐1/2” x 11” pages, excluding organization charts and SF 330s, if provided.

Factor 2 Specialized Experience

1. In this context, "Offeror or Offeror's" refers to the proposed prime contractor, and all proposed major subcontractor(s) and subconsultant(s).

2. Offeror shall demonstrate recent, relevant experience, using Specialized Experience Form, that is similar in size, scope, magnitude, and complexity to the project contemplated for this solicitation.

a. Offeror shall provide a total of three (3) design‐build construction projects that best represent the Offeror's work experience required on this project, completed within the past five (5) years from the issuance date of this solicitation, or that are currently ongoing and substantially complete (at least 90% construction progress completed) or completed and turned over no longer than five (5) years from the date of this solicitation that best represent the Offeror's work experience required on this solicitation.

b. Offerors are responsible for providing project descriptions in sufficient detail to permit evaluation of project relevancy to this procurement. The more relevant the experience, the more credit will be given.

3. Experience provided must be verifiable using the POC provided on Specialized Experience Information Form. It is the offeror's responsibility to ensure contact information listed on the experience form is accurate and current. The Government may contact the point(s) of contact to verify project information on the Specialized Experience form.

Formatting and Other Restrictions: The submission is limited to 10, 8‐1/2” x 11” pages, excluding organization charts and SF 330s, if provided.

Factor 3 Relevant and Past Performance

1. The Offeror also shall have Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) Forms completed or CPARS for all projects listed in the Factor 2 Specialized Experience above. Past Performance may be from all or any or either of the following categories:

a. Team Past Performance.

b. Design/Build Firm's Past Performance.

2. Contact persons supplied for projects submitted under Factor 2 Specialized Experience above will be contacted by the Evaluation Panel. These contact's responses will be scored based on the following elements with projects participated in by the Prime (Construction Contractor and Architect firm) being weighted more heavily than projects participated in by consultants, sub‐contractors, and individuals (In the event a PPQ is not returned).

a. Client Overall Satisfaction with Project: Contact persons will be asked "does the project fulfill the requirements of the clients stated function, does the project require unexpected maintenance activity, and have latent defects been found?"

b. Client Overall Satisfaction with Design Build Period Services: Contact persons will be asked "Was the team's response time to clients questions acceptable? Was the staffing level consistent with the project size and complexity? Was communication of schedule and problem issues adequate and consistent? Was there an established problem‐solving routine? Would the client like to use this firm again?"

c. Provide Contracting Officer/Procurement Official information:

Name Email Phone Number Address

3. Offerors who do not have relevant past performance will receive a neutral rating (neither favorable nor unfavorable) (FAR 15.305) (a)(iv)

4. Past Performance will be evaluated and rated according to performance risk.

Formatting and Other Restrictions: The submission is limited to 10, 8‐1/2” x 11” pages, excluding organization charts and SF 330s, if provided.

8. PHASE 2 ‐ Technical Factors and Pricing (address technical factors 4 through 6 and pricing factor 7 below):

Factor 4 Management Approach and Key Personnel Narrative

1. Identify Key Personnel assigned to this project

a. Submit an 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 sub‐contractors. Provide a list all consultants and all proposed major subcontractors, including telephone number, address, and name of contact.

b. Include a narrative that describes the relevant experience of:

i. Firm's Key personnel and experience, to include at least:

1. Project Manager

a. Similar projects worked on

b. Education and/or certification(s)

2. Field Superintendent

a. Similar projects worked on

b. Education and/or certification(s)

3. Other Relevant Firm Employees

a. Similar projects worked on

b. Education and/or certification(s)

ii. Overall Team ‐ Discuss the planned use of:

1. Subcontractors

a. Key trades to be subcontracted

b. Proposed subcontractors (if firms already determined)

c. A similar project worked on

2. Architect‐Engineering (A/E) Firm supporting the DB Team

a. Submit SF 330's of key A/E personnel

b. Submit a copy of current, valid Architect & Engineer's Licenses issued by the State of Florida

c. Architectural Contractor, who will be of record.

d. Architect‐Engineer Field Representative.

e. Similar projects worked on

3. Other Consultants

a. Projects worked on with a similar type of work

iii. Biographical data shall include the following:

1. Name of individual.

2. Company employed by.

3. Company position title.

4. Years with the company.

5. Describe work experience with projects that; were completed by the design build process, were medical facilities and the company (by name) they worked for when involved in the project.

6. An indication of which (if any) projects submitted under Corporate Experience (above) the individual participated in and what the individual's responsibility was for that project.

7. An indication of which other individuals submitted under Project Personnel Experience this individual has worked with and the project they worked on together, noting if that project has been submitted under Corporate Experience (above).

8. Position that the individual will hold in regard to this contract/project team, description of duties and what percentage of the individual's time would be committed to the project during both the design and construction phases.

9. Describe job related educational experience including degrees, certificates etc. and granting institutions.

2. Onsite DB Management Team: Describe the onsite DB management team organization. Describe the plan for managing, executing, and administration of the project.

3. Capability to perform:

a. Provide the offeror's total bonding capacity, current available bonding capacity and expected available capacity in 2023‐2024.

b. Provide the offeror's current workload and availability of adequate staff listed under Project Personnel Experience to manage the project. Include project schedules for current and pending projects, as well as the anticipated impact of this project on those schedules and staffing plans.

4. Quality Control Team: Briefly describe the DB Teams' quality control organization. Provide a specific description of the tasks and functions of the quality control personnel. Identify where each position will be physically located (e.g., field office, home office, designer's office, etc.). Identify each member's employer. Describe the DB Team Quality Assurance program and safety record

Formatting and Other Restrictions: The submission is limited to 10, 8‐1/2” x 11” pages, excluding organization charts and SF 330s, if provided.

Factor 5 Technical Solutions

1. Describe any technical difficulties such as a risk management plan that may be encountered in a project of this type to include risk to facility operations, patient care, and schedule risk. Provide a narrative of preventative measures or solutions to overcome these issues.

2. Project Delivery Philosophy ‐ Include expectation statements concerning:

a. Elements for Successful Partnering: Communication, Commitment and Conflict Resolution.

b. Proposed Design Period Peer Review technical/administrative by VA

3. The Offeror shall describe in a written narrative the plan for phasing the work so that the facility remains operational while utilities and corridors are closed by containment. The narrative will also detail how the contractor intends to prepare the site and reactivate utility services to the facility within any specified time limits.

Formatting and Other Restrictions: The submission is limited to 10, 8‐1/2” x 11” pages, excluding organization charts and SF 330s, if provided.

Factor 6 Schedule

1. Schedule Narrative: Describe in detail, how your company will meet the schedule without causing disruptions to the facility during normal business hours, nights, and weekends. Also, describe actions to be taken by the offeror if completion of work is anticipated to fall behind schedule. Describe any technical difficulties that may be encountered in a project of this type and preventative measures or solutions to overcome these issues.

2. The offeror is required to submit a proposed progress schedule in a time‐scaled bar graph format.

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

a. Design Period (115 Calendar Days): The design period sub‐periods (i.e., first and second reviews, other meetings, internal QUALITY ASSURANCE /QUALITY CONTROL plan reviews, etc.).

b. Construction Period (180 Calendar Days): Mobilization; Demolition method and sequencing;

Procurement and installation of equipment; Provisions for overtime or shift work; Timing of relocation of existing equipment; utilities, tests, and final inspection and closeout.

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

d. Submit a preliminary (CPM) Critical Path Method schedule for the design and construction per SECTION NO.: 01 32 16.16 ‐Project Schedules ‐Design Build. The schedule should show the critical paths of installation from beginning to end date. The schedule shall be structured in calendar days. Furthermore, the Offeror shall specify how much allowance has been made for bad weather in the schedule, the days of the week and the hours of construction operations during each phase of the work, and the percentage of contract completion that will be achieved at the end of each month of the contract.

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

f. The project will start at the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. For scheduling purposes, assume the Notice to Proceed will be issued ten (10) calendar days after the award date. (Note that there is no guarantee the Notice to Proceed will be issued within this timeframe.)

3. The Government will evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, and any deficiencies if any in the schedule submission to successfully execute the project and assign one combined technical and risk rating for this factor in comparison with Section 01 32 16.16 Project Schedules ‐ Design Build. All requirements for this factor shall be met by the closing date of Phase 2 submission.

Formatting and Other Restrictions: The submission is limited to 10, 8‐1/2” x 11” pages, excluding organization charts and SF 330s, if provided.

Factor 7 Price Proposal The Government will evaluate price based on the total price. Contractor is to complete the attached form titled "Project Price Breakdown". Total price consists of the basic requirement. The price proposal shall show direct and indirect project price break down. The price breakdown shall reflect the Base proposed items using, at a minimum, the following cost elements:

1. Labor (Direct & Indirect),

2. Materials, Material Markups, Materials overhead,

3. Equipment

4. Subcontractor Cost

5. Travel

6. Other Direct Costs

7. Overhead expenses

8. Indirect Cost

9. General & Administrative (G&A) expenses

10. Profit All technical factors, when combined, are significantly more important than price. Offerors are advised that if the technical proposals are essentially equal, award will be made on the basis of the lowest cost.

PART III AWARD

1. 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.

2. This procurement will be a single award on a trade‐off basis resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offer.

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

See attached document: 516‐25‐608 SOW.

See attached document: 01 35 26 Safety .

See attached document: 01 00 00 General Req.

See attached document: 01 33 23 Shop Drawings.

See attached document: 01 42 19 Ref Standards.

See attached document: 01 32 16 16 Net Analysis .

See attached document: WD FL20240222 dtd 12.06.24.

See attached document: Appen B ‐ 516‐17‐103 Reference Drawings.

See attached document: Appendix C.

See attached document: Past Performance Questionnaire.

See attached document: Project Price Breakdown.

See attached document: Experience Information Sheet.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO

BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 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.

(End of Provision)

2.2 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)

2.3 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)

2.4 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

% 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

(End of Provision)

2.5 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)

2.6 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 percent of the bid price or , 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.

2.7 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)

2.8 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:

Hand-Carried Address:

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.

2.10 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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://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

NOV 2021

52.236-28 PREPARATION OF PROPOSALS—CONSTRUCTION OCT 1997

2.11 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)

2.12 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

2.13 PARTNERING

(a) In order to most effectively accomplish this contract, the Government proposes to form a cohesive partnership with the Contractor and its subcontractors. This partnership would strive to draw on the strengths of each organization in an effort to achieve a quality project, done right the first time, within the budget and on schedule.

(b) This partnership will be totally voluntary. The focus of partnering is to build cooperative relationships with the private sector and avoid or minimize disputes and to nurture a more collaborative ethic characterized by trust, cooperation and teamwork. Partnering is defined as the creation of a relationship between the owner and contractor that promotes mutual and beneficial goals. It is a non-contractual, but formally structured agreement between the parties.

The ultimate goal is the elimination of the "us" versus "them" thinking, and formation of a "we" mentality for the benefit of the project.

(c) Any cost associated with effectuating this partnership will be agreed to by both parties and will be shared equally with no change in contract price.

FAR

Number

Title Date

852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE

RESOLUTION

OCT 2018

852.239-75 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE

FEB 2023

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAY

2024)

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

(2) The small business size standard is $45 Million.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition—

(i) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(ii) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(iii) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(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…