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1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

3. DATE ISSUED

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4. CONTRACT NUMBER

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REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

6. PROJECT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

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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)

1. 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

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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.

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Offers providing less than ____ ___________________ calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

36C24920R0072 X 07-06-2020 36C249-20-C-_______ 614-20-4-5565-0011 614-18-106 90C Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 9 1639 Medical Center Parkway Suite 400 Murfreesboro TN 37129 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9 1639 Medical Center Parkway, Ste 400 c/o: Roxie Ann Keese, CO Murfreesboro TN 37129 Roxie Ann Keese 502.287.6108

FY18 Plus-Up Project #614-18-106 Correct Plumbing, Piping and Replace Fixtures Memphis VA Medical Center 1030 Jefferson Avenue Memphis, TN 38104

NAICS Code 236220 is applicable to this project. The small business size standard is $39.5M.

This is a 100% set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 8127 (d). To be eligible for award the contractor must be listed and have an active viewing in the Vendor Information Pages at https://vip.vetbiz.va.gov/. All offers submitted will be check at the time of offer submission, as well as prior to award. In addition, all offers must have an active listing in the System for Award Manag ement (SAM) website located at https://sam.gov. All veteran owned businesses must also provide evidence of VETS 4212 enrollment and the must provide evidence of the company's Experience Modifiation Rating (EMR) provided on the letterhead of its i nsurance company.

An organized site visit is planned for this procurement. Additional information on the site visit may be found on page _____ of this solicitation document.

Questions/Request for Information (RFI) must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer. The solicitation number proj ect number, project name shall be in the subject line of the email. RFI's must be chrnonologically ordered and references a specific statement, section, drawing relative to the solicitation document.

The last day to submit questions/RFI's relative to this soliciatiom is Monday July 13, 2020 at 4:30pmET.

This project is being procured in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15 as a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable " source selection process, and in accordance with FAR 36.2 "Special Aspects of Contracting For Construction". Additional information may be found under the section heading titled "

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14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

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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 offe rs are due.

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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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

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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:

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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 numb er 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

90C Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office - 9 1639 Medical Center Parkway Suite 400 Murfreesboro TN 37129 90C FSC e-Invoice Payment http://www.fsc.va.gov/fsc/einvoice.asp Invoice Setup Information 1-877-489-6135 Invoice must be submitted electronically

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STATEMENT OF WORK

A. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Project Number: 614-19-108

2. Title of Project: Correct Plumbing Piping and Replace Fixtures

2. Scope of Work: Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for Plumbing Corrections and Fixture Replacement as required by drawings and specifications.

3. Background: The medical center campus has numerous plumbing deficiencies that need to be corrected. Changes to the medical center have left unused water branches and dead legs. These dead legs are an area of stagnant water where legionella and other bacteria can grow. VA Directive 1061 requires continuous monitoring of pressure, temperature, pH, dissolved solids, and oxidant residual of the water incoming from the utility. It also requires anti-scald devices installed at all showers and lavatories. These mixing valves must limit the hot water temperature at showers and lavatories to at or below 110°F.

4. Performance Period: The contractor shall complete the work required under this SOW in a total of 520 calendar days or less from date of award/Notice to Proceed, unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer (CO).

B. CONTRACT AWARD MEETING

The contractor shall not commence performance on the tasks in this SOW until the CO has conducted a kickoff meeting or has advised the contractor that a kickoff meeting is waived.

C. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

A. Base Offer: Work includes all work as described in contract documents for general construction, plumbing, electrical, monitoring equipment, controls, architectural, and related trades as necessary for a complete project as related to dead end removal, water heater replacement, hot water circulation pump replacement, balancing valve replacement, new medium pressure steam supply pipe, new condensate return pipe, new high pressure steam to medium pressure steam pressure reducing station, new steam pressure relief valve vent piping, new cold water pipe for heater replacement, new hot water pipe for heater replacement, new hot water return pipe for heater replacement, and new insulation for all associated pipe. Water heaters shall be installed, tested, and operational at one location/building before start of construction at any subsequent location/building. Building/location sequence will be coordinated and scheduled with VA COR. BASE OFFER ITEM 1 also includes additional installed ball valves, blocking valves, insulation footage of existing domestic water pipe, and asbestos containing materials removal and disposal identified as quantity allowances.

THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THE BASE OFFER ITEM 1 (ABOVE) DOES NOT INCLUDE:

All work described for chlorine monitoring stations, monitoring station controls, and associated monitoring station items.

All work described for Building 5.

B. Base Offer Item NO. 2: Provide all work described for chlorine monitoring stations, monitoring station controls, and associated monitoring station items at 6 locations.

C. Base Offer Item NO. 3: Provide all work described for Building 5

D. Base Offer Item NO. 4: Provide all work described for chlorine monitoring stations, monitoring station controls, and associated monitoring station items at remaining locations shown on contract drawings.

E. UNIT PRICED ITEMS:

Provide cost of items if additional unforeseen work is not included in the drawing information under Work: Section 01 27 50, UNIT PRICES AND QUANTITY ALLOWANCES.

1.. New three-piece ball valves (separate line item for each size – P-1 thru P-9);

2. New Pipe-block valves (separate line item for each size – P-10 thru P-15);

a. 25 units each of ½”, ¾”, 1”, 1 ¼”, 1½”, & 2”

3. ACM abatement values (using the specified “Glove-Bag methodology – H-1):

a. 100 pipe fittings 4.. Insulation of uninsulated piping not affected by new work (I-1 thru I-3):

a. 1/2" – 1” domestic water pipe size insulation and complete installation. Provide 500 linear feet. Provide price per linear foot.

b. 1-1/4” – 2” domestic water pipe size insulation and complete installation. Provide 500 linear feet. Provide price per linear foot.

c. 2-1/2” – 4” domestic water pipe size insulation and complete installation. Provide 500 linear feet. Provide price per linear foot.

F. The government reserves the right to include bid items number(s) 2-4, to the total base offer and/or modify the resulting contract to include bid items 2-4 no later than December 31,2020.

G. SPECIFIC MANDATORY TASKS AND ASSOCIATED DELIVERABLES

Description of Tasks and Associated Deliverables: The contractor shall provide the specific deliverables associated with this statement of work within 520 calendar days from receipt of Notice to Proceed.

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INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

1.1 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 Twenty (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)

1.2 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

In accordance with FAR 28.307-2 and FAR 52.228-5, the following minimum coverage shall apply to this contract:

(a) Workers' compensation and employers liability: Contractors are required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 is required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers' compensation to be written by private carriers.

(b) General Liability: $500,000.00 per occurrences.

(c) Automobile liability: $200,000.00 per person; $500,000.00 per occurrence and $20,000.00 property damage.

(d) The successful bidder must present to the Contracting Officer, prior to award, evidence of general liability insurance without any exclusionary clauses for asbestos that would void the general liability coverage.

(End of Clause)

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION (JAN 2017)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Discussions are negotiations that occur after establishment of the competitive range that may, at the Contracting Officer’s discretion, result in the offeror being allowed to revise its proposal.

In writing, writing, or written means any worded or numbered expression that can be read, reproduced, and later communicated, and includes electronically transmitted and stored information.

Proposal modification is a change made to a proposal before the solicitation’s closing date and time, or made in response to an amendment, or made to correct a mistake at any time before award.

Proposal revision is a change to a proposal made after the solicitation closing date, at the request of or as allowed by a Contracting Officer as the result of negotiations.

Time, if stated as a number of days, is calculated using calendar days, unless otherwise specified, and will include Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. However, if the last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the period shall include the next working day.

(b) Amendments to solicitations. If this solicitation is amended, all terms and conditions that are not amended remain unchanged. Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation by the date and time specified in the amendment(s).

(c) Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals.

(1) Unless other methods (e.g., electronic commerce or facsimile) are permitted in the solicitation, proposals and modifications to proposals shall be submitted in paper media in sealed envelopes or packages (i) addressed to the office specified in the solicitation, and (ii) showing the time and date specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and the name and address of the offeror. Offerors using commercial carriers should ensure that the proposal is marked on the outermost wrapper with the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) and (c)(1)(ii) of this provision.

(2) The first page of the proposal must show—

(i) The solicitation number;

(ii) The name, address, and telephone and facsimile numbers of the offeror (and electronic address if available);

(iii) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item;

(iv) Names, titles, and telephone and facsimile numbers (and electronic addresses if available) of persons authorized to negotiate on the offeror’s behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation; and

(v) Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent’s authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the issuing office.

(3) Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals.

(i) Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals, and any modifications or revisions, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that proposal or revision is due.

(ii)(A) Any proposal, modification, or revision received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and—

(1) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of proposals; or

(2) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government’s control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(3) It is the only proposal received.

(B) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful proposal that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(iii) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the proposal wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(iv) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that proposals cannot be received at the office designated for receipt of proposals by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation, the time specified for receipt of proposals will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(v) Proposals may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before award. Oral proposals in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile proposals, proposals may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before award, subject to the conditions specified in the provision at 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals. Proposals may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or an authorized representative, if the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the proposal before award.

(4) Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, the offeror may propose to provide any item or combination of items.

(5) Offerors shall submit proposals in response to this solicitation in English, unless otherwise permitted by the solicitation, and in U.S. dollars, unless the provision at FAR 52.225-17, Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers, is included in the solicitation.

(6) Offerors may submit modifications to their proposals at any time before the solicitation closing date and time, and may submit modifications in response to an amendment, or to correct a mistake at any time before award.

(7) Offerors may submit revised proposals only if requested or allowed by the Contracting Officer.

(8) Proposals may be withdrawn at any time before award. Withdrawals are effective upon receipt of notice by the Contracting Officer.

(d) Offer expiration date. Proposals in response to this solicitation will be valid for the number of days specified on the solicitation cover sheet (unless a different period is proposed by the offeror).

(e) Restriction on disclosure and use of data. Offerors that include in their proposals data that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, shall—

(1) Mark the title page with the following legend:

This proposal includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed—in whole or in part—for any purpose other than to evaluate this proposal. If, however, a contract is awarded to this offeror as a result of—or in connection with—the submission of this data, the Government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent provided in the resulting contract. This restriction does not limit the Government's right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in sheets [insert numbers or other identification of sheets]; and

(2) Mark each sheet of data it wishes to restrict with the following legend:

Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction on the title page of this proposal.

(f) Contract award.

(1) The Government intends to award a contract or contracts resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose proposal(s) represents the best value after evaluation in accordance with the factors and subfactors in the solicitation.

(2) The Government may reject any or all proposals if such action is in the Government’s interest.

(3) The Government may waive informalities and minor irregularities in proposals received.

(4) The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, the offeror’s initial proposal should contain the offeror’s best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. If the Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals.

(5) The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit cost or prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the proposal.

(6) The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards if, after considering the additional administrative costs, it is in the Government’s best interest to do so.

(7) Exchanges with offerors after receipt of a proposal do not constitute a rejection or counteroffer by the Government.

(8) The Government may determine that a proposal is unacceptable if the prices proposed are materially unbalanced between line items or subline items. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more line items is significantly overstated or understated as indicated by the application of cost or price analysis techniques. A proposal may be rejected if the Contracting Officer determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.

(9) If a cost realism analysis is performed, cost realism may be considered by the source selection authority in evaluating performance or schedule risk.

(10) A written award or acceptance of proposal mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time specified in the proposal shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

(11) If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(i) The agency’s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror’s offer.

(ii) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(iii) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(iv) A summary of the rationale for award.

(v) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(vi) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

36C24920R0072 (End of Provision)

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This section describes the evaluation process, proposal preparation, the significant factors and sub-factors and criteria to be used in the evaluation process. This procurement action is a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection process in accordance with FAR 15.101-2. Proposals will be evaluated for acceptability, but not ranked using the non-price factors/sub-factors. In order to be considered for award, an offeror must have an “acceptable” rating in every non-price factor/sub-factor under consideration.

The Government intends to award a single contract to a qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) determined responsible in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), whose proposal conforms to all the requirements in this solicitation, and is further determined to meet or exceed the standards of acceptability at the lowest offered price. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with Offerors. Therefore, the Offeror’s initial proposal should contain the Offeror’s best terms from both a technical and cost standpoint.

The evaluation of offers submitted in response to this Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation will be conducted utilizing the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) selection process. Utilization of this source selection process may result in not all offers being evaluated. The Contracting Officer upon receipt of offers, will determine eligibility and compliance to the solicitation requirements. The Vendor Information Pages (vetbiz registry) will be checked to ensure that any offeror submitting a proposal to perform the work is both listed and verified. All proposals received will also be checked for an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM). Thereafter, the Contracting Officer will review all proposals to ensure that the minimum proposal submission requirements have been met. Once these requirements have been satisfied, the Contracting Officer will select and submit for review to the Technical Evaluation Board (TEB) the technical proposal of the lowest priced offeror for consideration. Initially, the TEB will not receive any pricing information, only the technical portion of the Offeror’s proposal. The Offeror’s proposal will be rated against each evaluation factor as set forth in this solicitation.

If the selected Offeror’s proposal is determined to be acceptable based on the standards of acceptability, and that Offeror’s price is the lowest of all offers submitted, then no further evaluation of offers shall occur and the Contracting Officer will document these findings, and proceed with the responsibility determination of the offeror. Pricing information will only be provided to the TEB upon notification to the Contracting Officer that the technical proposal as submitted meets or exceeds the acceptability standard necessary to fulfill the objective of the requirement.

Should the initial Offeror’s proposal be determined to be unacceptable according to the standards of acceptability, then the TEB will be required to provide to the Contracting Officer a summary evaluation sheet that documents how the Offeror’s proposal fails to meet the standards of acceptability, and request to the Contracting Officer that another selection be made for consideration of award. This process shall continue until such time that an award is made.

Offerors shall respond in writing to the evaluation factors listed below, in the same order as they appear in this solicitation document. Failure to provide all information will adversely affect the evaluation of an offer. The information contained in the technical proposal should be complete, concise, and address each factor. If information is applicable to more than one evaluation factor, it must be repeated for each factor, unless stated otherwise.

Technical and Price sections of an Offeror’s proposal will be evaluated independently. Offeror shall separately bind each section. All pages containing text shall be consecutively numbered, type-written on 8-1/2x11 inch paper with margins of at least once inch, and created using a Times New Roman 12-point font. The submitted package should contain two sections, separately bind: a.) Technical Proposal b.) Price Proposal. The Offeror’s Technical proposal shall be no more than 50 pages total, which is not inclusive of the solicitation and any amendments issued thereof. The Offeror’s Price Proposal shall be no more than 25 pages inclusive of the bid bonds required. The Offeror is hereby advised that the “S02-Price Schedule” attached worksheet shall be considered as one page, regardless of the overall total. Each section must therefore be labeled with the following:

1. Construction Company Name

2. Physical Address of the Company

3. Telephone Number

4. Email address

5. VA Project Number (Project 614-18-106)

6. VA Project Name (Correct Plumbing, Piping & Replace Fixtures)

7. Solicitation number (36C24920R0072)

The Technical Evaluation Board (TEB) shall evaluate the Offeror’s proposal against all non-price factors/sub-factors to determine whether the proposal is acceptable or unacceptable, using the “ACCEPTABLE” or “UNACCEPTABLE” ratings based upon the standard of acceptability that follows each factor/sub-factor below. In order to obtain a “ACCEPTABLE” rating an offeror must meet the standard of acceptability that is listed for each factor/sub-factor.

The evaluation process and criteria stated in this section will be strictly adhered to. Evaluators will make no assumptions regarding an Offeror’s proposal. Therefore, an Offeror must demonstrate understanding by the thoroughness, soundness, comprehensiveness and price reasonableness of technical approach. There will be no public opening of offers.

The following evaluation factors and sub-factors will apply to this procurement:

Project #614-18-106, CORRECT PLUMBING, PIPING & REPLACE FIXTURES The evaluation factors are: 1.) Qualifications, 2.) Technical Approach, Methods & Procedures 3.) Previous Experience 4.) Construction Management 5.) Proposed Construction Schedule 6.) Price

FACTOR 1: Qualifications

1.1 Sub-factor: Licensure

The Prime Contractor or the sub-contractor must possess a current and valid state Mechanical License.

Standard for Acceptability: This standard is met when the Offeror as the Prime Contractor or it’s sub-contractor can provide a current and valid Mechanical license from any of the 50 United States.

FACTOR 2: Technical Approach, Methods and Procedures Provide a narrative on the technical approach, methods and procedures that you intend to use to accomplish the requirements of this project. The offeror shall use their knowledge of the Statement of Work, project specifications, project drawings and site visit in detailing their approach from start to finish.

Standard for Acceptability: This standard is met when the Offeror demonstrates a commitment to accomplish all the work in accordance with the solicitation requirements, committing to a realistic means and method, and scheduling.

FACTOR 3: Previous Experience Contractor must provide technical narrative demonstrating completion of three or more Mechanical Construction projects greater than $3,000,000.00 dollars by the Prime or its sub-contractor over the past five (5) years similar in scope, magnitude and complexity. While this is not an exclusion of sample mechanical construction, typical project type would be replacement of boiler systems, controls, valves, replacement/upgrade of HVAC and/or Air Handling Units, Repiping of Plumbing lines, Steam lines, etc.

For each experience listed, the Offeror shall include project scope, initial award amount, description of the work self-performed, related client identification and contact information, project schedule and delivery dates. Offeror shall also indicate for each project listed, whether or not any changes occurred, and whether these changes were the result of differing site conditions, owner direction, or change initiated by the contractor.

Projects referenced for this factor shall also be used in Factor 4 and are required to be referenced in Sub-Factor(s) 3.1 below.

Standard for Acceptability: This standard is met when the Offeror can provide a technical narrative of construction experience similar in scope, size and magnitude as the subject project, demonstrating the construction installation of steam boiler distribution systems or similar complex mechanical systems at a VA Medical Center or a hospital/medical type facilities.

3.1 Sub-factor: Coordination of Contract Work

Using the one of the projects provided for Factor 3, provide and describe where your company engaged in special coordination of installation timelines so as not to interrupt services or operations of facilities, including required overnight and evening installation.

Standard for Acceptability: This standard is met when the Offeror can provide a narrative of verifiable evidence where the coordination of various and/or multiple trades occurred so as not to interrupt facility or hospital services. The coordination of work must have been performed in one of the projects listed for evaluation factor #3.

FACTOR 4: Construction Management

4.1 Sub-factor: Troubleshooting/Problem Solving

Identify at least three (3) common and/or typical problems that a facility can experience relative to a project of this nature. Describe actions that can be taken to remedy such problems.

Standard for Acceptability: This standard is met when the Offeror can provide at least three common problems typical in a boiler replacement.

4.2 Sub-factor: Safety Procedures

Offeror must submit a complete Safety & Infection Control Plan which describes the following:

· methods to be used to ensure that an OSHA certified Competent Person will maintain a presence at the work site whenever work is being done (See General Requirements 010000)

· methods to be used to ensure all workers shall have received the required minimum 10-hour OSHA training (See General Requirements 010000)

· measures to be taken to protect VA Patients, Personnel, Visitors, and the General Public under this contract.

· measures to be taken to provide security to the construction area to protect from theft and vandalism, and unauthorized entry.

· their continuing education program(s) for personnel assigned to perform services under this contract.

· their current insurance Experience Modification Rate and discuss their experience with on-the-job injuries during the last two calendar years.

· knowledge of and experience with the American Society of Healthcare Engineer’s (ASHE) Healthcare Contractor Certification Program.

· familiarity with Healthcare Construction, along with applicable JCAHO standards, AIA guidelines, ASHRAE guidelines, EPA IAQ guidelines, and CDC guidelines.

Standard for Acceptability: This standard is met when the Offeror provides a complete Safety Plan, where the standards listed above have been clearly listed within the plan as submitted.

4.3 Sub-factor: Quality Control & Risk Assessment

Offeror must submit a written plan which:

· demonstrates the ability to complete the project and all requirements within the contract terms and conditions

· demonstrates techniques for maintain quality control for workmanship, material, and work progress

· demonstrates in detail office procedures that ensure all contractual requirements will be completed on time and all written documents and records (e.g., payrolls, daily logs, submittals, insurance certificates, payments, change orders, supplemental agreements, correspondence, etc.) are easily accessible.

· demonstrates techniques for work coordination with Subcontractors. Describe what is in place to monitor performance of Subcontractors and guarantee performance. Describe how contract requirements flow down to the lowest level of Subcontractor.

· demonstrates in detail a written Risk Assessment on this project to include an understanding of the site conditions and plans to deal with varying elements and factors affecting the work (e.g, weather, local obstacles, public access and other conditions, inflation, cost of fuel, length of contract performance as it relates to offering a firm-fixed-price without the ability to make inflationary adjustments). The Risk Assessment shall include what contingencies are being anticipated and what plans are proposed to address them.

Standard for Acceptability: This standard is met when the Offeror can provide at least three common problems typical in a boiler replacement.

FACTOR 5: Proposed Construction Schedule Provide a realistic schedule for this project based on a Notice to Proceed date of October 15, 2020. Offeror shall demonstrate a detail phasing plan and schedule to accomplish work and minimize disruption to the medical center’s steam distribution system and boiler plant operations. Schedule must include critical paths, indicating all aspects of the work to be performed under this project.

Standard for Acceptability: This standard is met when the Offeror submits a realistic schedule, detailing phasing plan and schedule that shows the work being completed within the period of performance (520 calendar days), with minimal disruption to the medical center’s steam distribution system and boiler plant operations.

FACTOR 7: Price The proposed price will be analyzed for reasonableness. It may also be analyzed to determine whether it is realistic for the work to be performed, reflects a clear understanding of the requirements; and is consistent with the Offeror’s Technical Proposal. Price line items will also be analyzed to determine if unbalanced pricing exists.

Standard for Acceptability: This standard is met when the Offeror submits a price proposal consistent with the Independent Government Estimate; and when analyzed by each price line item, is determined to be consistent with the work required.

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:

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

2.5 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:

Roxie Ann Keese Contracting Officer Hand-Carried Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9 1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 400 roxie.keese@va.gov Murfreesboro TN 37129 Mailing Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9 1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 400 roxie.keese@va.gov Murfreesboro TN 37129

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

(End of Provision)

2.6 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— Thursday July 9, 2020 @

(c) Participants will meet at— Memphis VA Medical Center (End of Provision)

2.7 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)

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

(a) As an alternative to…