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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.)

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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

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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.

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An offer guarantee is, is not required.

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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.

36C24924R0004 X 07-12-2024 626-24-1-4209-0007

626 TVHS IDIQ

90C Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 9 1639 Medical Center Parkway Suite 204 Murfreesboro TN 37129 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 9 2250 Leestown Road ATTN: Matthew R.

Whisman Lexington KY 40511 Matthew R. Whisman 859-281-3883 This acquisition is 100% Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) for construction projects, alteration, maintenance and repairs on Veteran Affairs Medical Centers and Other Real Property Facilities. In order to be considered, the offeror submitting an offer shall be registered in the U.S. Small Business Administratio n (SBA) Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) site at the time of submission of proposal and award.

MATOC Primary Geographical Locations:

Tennessee Val ley Healthcare System VA Medical Center (VAMC)3400 Lebanon Pike, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 Tennessee Valley Healthcare System VA Medical Center (VAMC)1310 24th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37212 Community Based Outpatient Clinics located in Athens, Chattanooga, Clarksville, Tullahoma and Nashville, TN.

This Request for Proposal (RFP) shall result in multiple FFP, MATOC awards. The period of performance for the MATOC will be for a one-year (12 months) base period with four (4) one-year (12 months) option periods. The MATOC combined ceiling capacity is $45,000,000. Maximum single award amount is $4,500,000 with a guaranteed minimum of $2,000.

Applicable NAICS code is 236220 with a Small Business size standard of $45 million.

This is a competitive acquisition that will utilize Tradeoff selection process in accordance with FAR 15.101-1.

This RFP will also result in the award of the initial Seed Project Task Order to one (1) of the successful MATOC recipients. Seed Project information and applicable plan and specification/drawings is provided herein.

The SEED PROJECT Pre-Proposal Conference/Site Visit has been scheduled as follows; July 25, 2024 at 1:

00 PM, CST.

All interested offerors will meet at the following address:

Alvin C. York Campus, Bldg. 6, Room 252 3400 Lebanon Pike Murfreesboro, TN 37129

To obtain clarifications and/or additional information concerning the solicitation requirements, specifications, and/or drawings, submit a written request to the Contract Specialist, Matthew Whisman at matthew.whisman@va.gov.

No Requests For Information (RFI) will be answered after 12:00 PM, CST, August 6, 2024 unless determined to be in the best interest of the Government as deemed by the Contracting Officer.

Proposal Due Date: The deadline for submitting proposals is August 15, 2024 at 2:00PM, CST.

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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 offers are due.

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required p erformance 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

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ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

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25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

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26. ADMINISTERED BY

27. PAYMENT

WILL BE MADE BY

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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-th is 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

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30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. AWARD DATE

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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 s pecified) (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

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SCHEDULE

1.1 SUPPLIES AND SERVICES SCHEDULE

The period of performance for the MATOC will be for a one-year (12 months) base period with four (4) one-year (12 months) option periods. The one-time minimum guaranteed awarded to the MATOC holder will be $2,000. A minimum guarantee shall be considered satisfied upon notification of a Task Order award processed in the amount of $2,000 or more.

Maximum Contract Value of the total program cap consisting of the Base and All Option Years shall not exceed $45,000,000.

9/20/2024 thru 9/19/2025 Work to be performed shall consist of all phases of general construction, alteration, mechanical, electrical, heating/air conditioning, demolition, painting, paving and earthwork, carpentry, concrete, roofing, site work, excavation, interior renovation, carpet/window/door installation, electrical, steam fitting, plumbing, exterior/interior painting, plaster/stucco, demolition, masonry or metal stud and sheetrock work, installation of acoustical ceilings and light fixtures, HVAC/Flooring installation, and other construction related work required to support the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical facilities, structures, or other real property located at the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, both Nashville, TN and Murfreesboro, TN campuses and Community Based Outpatient Clinics located in Athens, Chattanooga, Clarksville, Tullahoma and Nashville, TN.

9/20/2025 thru 9/19/2026

Work to be performed shall consist of all phases of general construction, alteration, mechanical, electrical, heating/air conditioning, demolition, painting, paving and earthwork, carpentry, concrete, roofing, site work, excavation, interior renovation, carpet/window/door installation, electrical, steam fitting, plumbing, exterior/interior painting, plaster/stucco, demolition, masonry or metal stud and sheetrock work, installation of acoustical ceilings and light fixtures, HVAC/Flooring installation, and other construction related work required to support the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical facilities, structures, or other real property located at the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, both Nashville, TN and Murfreesboro, TN campuses and Community Based Outpatient Clinics located in Athens, Chattanooga, Clarksville, Tullahoma and Nashville, TN.

OPTION YEAR 2

9/20/2026 thru 9/19/2027

Work to be performed shall consist of all phases of general construction, alteration, mechanical, electrical, heating/air conditioning, demolition, painting, paving and earthwork, carpentry, concrete, roofing, site work, excavation, interior renovation, carpet/window/door installation, electrical, steam fitting, plumbing, exterior/interior painting, plaster/stucco, demolition, masonry or metal stud and sheetrock work, installation of acoustical ceilings and light fixtures, HVAC/Flooring installation, and other construction related work required to support the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical facilities, structures, or other real property located at the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, both Nashville, TN and Murfreesboro, TN campuses and Community Based Outpatient Clinics located in Athens, Chattanooga, Clarksville, Tullahoma and Nashville, TN.

OPTION YEAR 3

9/20/2027 thru 9/19/2028

Work to be performed shall consist of all phases of general construction, alteration, mechanical, electrical, heating/air conditioning, demolition, painting, paving and earthwork, carpentry, concrete, roofing, site work, excavation, interior renovation, carpet/window/door installation, electrical, steam fitting, plumbing, exterior/interior painting, plaster/stucco, demolition, masonry or metal stud and sheetrock work, installation of acoustical ceilings and light fixtures, HVAC/Flooring installation, and other construction related work required to support the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical facilities, structures, or other real property located at the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, both Nashville, TN and Murfreesboro, TN campuses and Community Based Outpatient Clinics located in Athens, Chattanooga, Clarksville, Tullahoma and Nashville, TN.

OPTION YEAR 4

9/20/2028 thru 9/19/2029

Work to be performed shall consist of all phases of general construction, alteration, mechanical, electrical, heating/air conditioning, demolition, painting, paving and earthwork, carpentry, concrete, roofing, site work, excavation, interior renovation, carpet/window/door installation, electrical, steam fitting, plumbing, exterior/interior painting, plaster/stucco, demolition, masonry or metal stud and sheetrock work, installation of acoustical ceilings and light fixtures, HVAC/Flooring installation, and other construction related work required to support the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical facilities, structures, or other real property located at the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, both Nashville, TN and Murfreesboro, TN campuses and Community Based Outpatient Clinics located in Athens, Chattanooga, Clarksville, Tullahoma and Nashville, TN.

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, OFFER GUARANTEE AND BONDS

(A) Proposal materials consisting of drawings, specifications and contract forms may be obtained via download at sam.gov. Offerors are responsible for obtaining all documents from the website and acknowledging all amendments to this solicitation prior to the date and time proposals are due.

(B) If any Task Order exceeds $150,000 (see FAR 28.102-1 for lesser amount), the offeror to whom award is made will be required to furnish two bonds, a Payment Bond, SF 25A, and a Performance Bond, SF 25. Copies of SFs 25 and 25A may be obtained upon application to the issuing office.

This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside Procurement. Offerors must be registered in the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) VetCert site at the time of submission of proposal and award. Failure to be both VERIFIED by the SBA and VISIBLE on VetCert at the time of proposal submission and at time of award will result in the offeror’s proposal deemed technically unacceptable. All offerors are urged to contact the SBA VetCert (https://veterans.certify.sba.gov) and submit the required documents to obtain verification of their SDVOSB status if they have not already done so.

NAICS Code 236220 is applicable to this requirement. The Small Business size standard is $45M. While the primary NAICS code is 236220, other NAICS codes applicable to Task Orders to be issued under the MATOC are as follows:

237110 - Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction 238910 - Construction, repair and alteration of Site Preparation 237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 238110 - Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors 238120 - Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors 238140 - Masonry Contractors 238150 - Glass and Glazing Contractors 238160 - Roofing Contractors 238190 - Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors 238210 - Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors 238290 - Other Building Equipment Contractors 238310 - Drywall and Insulation Contractors 238320 - Painting and Wall Covering Contractors 238330 - Flooring Contractors 238340 - Tile and Terrazzo Contractors 238910 - Site Preparation Contractors 238990 - All Other Specialty Trade Contractors

MATOC GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The MATOC is a competitive IDIQ construction acquisition based on general specifications contained in the SOW within each Task Order. Individual Task Orders FIRM FIXED PRICE minimum ordering amount shall be $2,000 and maximum amount $4,500,000. The VA reserves the right to solicit/award requirements over $4,500,000. amongst MATOC contractors if determined to be in the best interest of the Government. The maximum MATOC program ceiling is $45,000,000. Each MATOC contract shall have a Period of Performance of one-year (12 months) base period with four (4) one-year (12 months) option periods. Selected MATOC recipients will be provided a fair opportunity to compete for individual Task Orders. Task Order ordering/issuing procedures provided in this solicitation shall apply to all Task Orders issued against the MATOC. Task Order shall not include Architect/Engineering Services; however, shop drawings and as-built drawings may be required from the contractor.

Work to be performed shall consist of multiple disciplines of construction, and may include but not be limited to all phases of general construction, alteration, mechanical, electrical, heating/air conditioning, demolition, painting, paving and earthwork, carpentry, concrete, roofing, site work, excavation, interior renovation, carpet/window/door installation, steam fitting, plumbing, exterior/interior painting, plaster/stucco, demolition, masonry or metal stud and sheetrock work, installation of acoustical ceilings and light fixtures, HVAC/Flooring installation, and other construction related work required to support the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical facilities, structures, or other real property located at the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, both Murfreesboro and Nashville campuses. Each Task Order shall include a SOW, applicable construction Specification Plans, drawings and will be further defined in individual project submittal requirements. Contractors shall provide all labor, equipment, appliances, materials, expertise, personal and supervision required to perform the work required in each Task Order.

The contractor must identify the proposed office(s) location and identify Project/Program Manager involved in the execution of the Task Order. The offeror Project/Program Manager assigned to this Contract/Task Orders shall be located, either by virtue of their main office or a satellite operation base, within an area permitting a maximum of a four (4) hour response time to the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Nashville and Murfreesboro Campus. Said office or satellite base must be operational within 30 days of contract award and throughout the duration of the contract and shall be open for business from 7:00 AM, CST to 4:30 PM, CST, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays.

Location of Work: All Task Order projects issued under the MATOC shall be performed at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical facilities, structures, or other real property located on Nashville and Murfreesboro, Tennessee Campuses, and Community Based Outpatient Clinics located in Athens, Chattanooga, Clarksville, Tullahoma and Nashville, TN.

INITIAL TASK ORDER SEED PROJECT TO BE EVALUATED:

The contractor shall furnish all labor, material, equipment, transportation, and supervision necessary to accomplish the work for Project# 626A4-24-501 "Renovate Bldg. 8 Laundry and Shower for Compliance" at the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Alvin C. York Murfreesboro Campus located at 3400 Lebanon Pike, Murfreesboro, TN in accordance with the Statement of Work, specifications and drawings provided in this solicitation. Work includes but is not limited to general construction, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and finishes.

Offerors shall provide all pricing information necessary to provide a meaningful basis for Government's analysis and evaluation of price for the seed project chosen for this solicitation. The Government does not intend to request certified cost or pricing data.

Cost Range of Magnitude: Between $500,000 and $1,000,000

The SEED PROJECT Pre-Proposal Conference/Site Visit has been scheduled as follows.

July 25, 2024, at 1:00 PM, CST. All interested offerors will meet at the following location:

Tennessee Valley Healthcare System Alvin C. York Campus Bldg. 6, Room 252 3400 Lebanon Pike Murfreesboro, TN 37129 POC: Clayton King at clayton.king@va.gov

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO OFFERORS

1. WHO MAY SUBMIT AN OFFER AND RECEIVE AWARD:

This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set Aside Procurement.

1.1 Only verified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) firms are eligible to submit an offer or receive an award of a VA contract that is set-aside for SDVOSBs in accordance with VA Acquisition Regulations (VAAR) Part 819. All SDVOSBs must apply for and receive verified status in accordance with 38 CFR Part 74 and be registered in the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) site at the time of submission of proposal and award. Failure to be both VERIFIED by the SBA and VISIBLE on VetCert at the time of proposal submission and at time of award will result in the offeror’s proposal being deemed technically unacceptable and not considered for award. All offerors are urged to contact the SBA VetCert (https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/) and submit the required documents to obtain verification of their SDVOSB status if they have not already done so.

1.2 General construction contractors are encouraged to form partnerships with other SDVOSB or VOSB firms to provide a full range of construction in accordance with the requirements of the Task Orders. Joint Venture Agreements –Offerors submitting Joint Venture shall submit a copy of their Joint Venture Agreement with their offer for Contracting Officer approval. Joint Ventures shall comply with VAAR 819 and shall register and be verified in VetCert with a status of SDVOSB or VOSB. Moreover, the prime venture partner must be the SDVOSB partner used to create the JV.

1.3. Offerors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in the same manner as they are proposing for this solicitation using the name and physical address from their registration for the provided unique entity identifier, at time of submission of proposal and time of award. Offerors must be registered in the SAM website located at https://sam.gov. Interested parties are to be registered in SAM at the time of offers due and time of award.

1.4. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this solicitation is 236220, with a size standard for small business of $45 million dollars.

1.5. The contractor must identify the proposed office(s) location and identify Project/Program Manager involved in the execution of the Task Order. The offeror Project/Program Manager assigned to this Contract/Task Orders shall be located, either by virtue of their main office or a satellite operation base, within an area permitting a maximum of a four (4) hour response time to the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, both Murfreesboro and Nashville campuses. Said office or satellite base must be operational within 30 days of contract award and throughout the duration of the contract and shall be open for business from 7:00 AM, CST to 4:30 PM, CST, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays.

1.6 BONDING CAPABILITY: Task Orders estimated dollar range for these projects is between $2,000 and $4,500,000. Contractors will be required to provide additional performance capability information to include bonding and financial capability. A letter from an acceptable surety is required indicating bonding capacity of at least $4,500,000 annually. Offeror will also be required to provide proposal 20% offer guarantee for the Seed Project to be awarded as a result of this solicitation. Additionally, failure to meet these requirements shall disqualify an offeror for award consideration.

2 PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS

In order for a proposal to be considered, offerors must strictly comply with all instructions outlined in this solicitation. Failure to furnish proposals that comply with these instructions, at the predetermined proposal due date for submission, shall result in elimination from consideration for award. Furthermore, all solicitation amendments (if any) must be acknowledged in the SF 1442 and submitted in accordance with the instructions herein. The offeror shall bear all cost associated with the preparation and submission of the proposal. The Department of Veteran Affairs will not be responsible or liable for the cost incurred by the offeror, regardless of the outcome of the selection process. Failure to acknowledge a material amendment shall result in your proposal being considered technically unacceptable and will not be considered further.

2.1 QUESTION: All questions regarding this RFP shall be submitted in writing using the Proposal Inquiry Form (Attachment F) to matthew.whisman@va.gov and must be received no later than 12:00 PM, CST on August 6, 2024, in order to allow Government replies to reach all prospective offerors in a timely manner. No telephone calls will be accepted for questions.

2.2. WHERE TO SUBMIT PROPOSAL

Offerors shall submit the original proposal plus three (3) hard copies and one (1) CD-ROMs of Volumes I and II of their proposal to the NCO 9 Contracting Office at the address shown below:

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS SOLICITATION #-36C24924R0004_1

ATTN: CONTRACT SPECIALIST (Matthew Whisman)

2250 LEESTOWN ROAD

LEXINGTON, KY 40511

Volumes I and II will be labelled as “MATOC Volume I Technical Submission” or “MATOC Volume II Price Proposal Submission”, as appropriate, and each volume will have a cover sheet stating “36C24924R0004_1, Seed Project Proposal” and will include the Project Location, Offeror Name, Address, Point of Contact, Phone Number, Fax Number, and E-mail Address.

2.3 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Offers shall be submitted at the location stated and by the time and date as specified in Block 13 of Standard Form 1442.

3 PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS AND FORMAT

3.1. PROPOSAL FORMAT

All proposals shall contain the evaluation requirements stated herein. All written information and data shall be submitted in an 8½” x 11” format and shall be provided in a standard three–ring binder. Font size shall be no smaller than 11 inches Times New Roman format. Emailed proposals will not be accepted. Emailed proposals will be deemed technically unacceptable outright and the offeror shall not be considered for award. Volumes I Technical and Volume II Price Proposal binders shall be separate. Contents shall follow the order of the evaluation criteria and all pages shall be numbered. Facsimile proposals and emailed proposals will not be accepted.

Firms submitting proposals should limit submission to data essential for evaluation of proposals so that a minimum of time and resources are expended in preparing information required by the Request for Proposal (RFP). Data submitted must reflect the Offeror’s interpretation of criteria contained in the RFP.

All commitments made in the proposal may become a part of the resultant contract. The data submitted with each proposal should be complete and concise. Excessive reliance on promotional brochures is discouraged.

Technical and Past Performance Volumes shall not exceed the page limits stated herein. If the page limits are exceeded, the pages in excess of the limit will not be read or considered and will be rejected outright.

Page limits for Past Performance Volume are six (6) pages (page limit excludes that solicitation Attachments that are to be completed and submitted), Page limits for Technical Approach Volume are fifty (50) pages, Page Limits Shall Include: All appendices, charts, graphs, diagrams, tables, photographs, drawings, except as noted in the instructions. Type size will not be smaller than Microsoft Word Times New Roman 11-point font, normal proportional spacing. Text lines will be single-spaced.

Technical proposals will be evaluated for conformance with the minimum solicitation criteria. It must also form a sufficient basis for a fair and reasonable price proposal.

Proposal clarity, organization as stated in this solicitation, and cross-referencing are mandatory. Referenced information or materials not included with the proposal documents may be considered nonconforming to the solicitation requirements.

4. EVALUATION OF OFFEROR PROPOSALS

4.1 BEST VALUE TRADEOFF SOURCE SELECTION PROCESS

The Government will select offers that represent the best value to the Government by using the trade-off process described in FAR Part 15.101-1. The award decision will be based on a comparative assessment of proposals against all source selection criteria in the solicitation. Offers will be evaluated using the criteria listed in “Evaluation Factors.”

4.2 EVALUATION FACTORS: The evaluation factors that shall be used to evaluate offeror proposals for the MATOC solicitation are as follows;

Factor 1 – Past Performance Factor 2 – Technical Approach

(1) Sub-Factor 1 Experience (General and Medical)

(2) Sub-Factor 2 Organization & Key Personnel

(3) Sub-Factor 3 Scheduling Methodology

(4) Sub-Factor 4 Quality Control

(5) Sub-Factor 5 Safety Plan

(6) Sub-Factor 6 Infection Control Plan Factor 3 – Price

4.3 EVALUATION FACTORS & IMPORTANCE: In accordance with FAR 15-101-1(b)(2), all three (3) factors are of equal importance.

5 PROPOSAL SUBMITTALS FORMAT AND EVALUATION

5.1 VOLUME I: All Volume I proposals shall be submitted in a single three-ring binder with tabs separating the factors shown in the table below. The original plus three (3) copies and one (1) CD-ROMs of Volume I should be submitted. Price Proposals shall be separate from Technical Proposal and organized according to the following general outline:

A cover sheet must be submitted and labeled as MATOC Volume I: Technical Proposal Submission –“36C24924R0004_1” – Technical Proposal” and includes the Project Location, Offeror Name, Address, Point of Contact, Phone Number, Fax Number, and Email Address.

Volume I must be labeled with tabs and number separating the factors shown below.

Volume I Technical Proposal Required Submittals

Tab (A) Technical Proposal Cover Sheet Tab (B) Factor 1 – Past Performance

(1) VA Performance Relevancy Survey (Attachment A)

(2) A Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment B)

(3) Subcontractor Information Consent Form (Attachment C)

Tab (C) Factor 2 – Technical Approach

(1) Sub-Factor 1 Experience (General and Medical)

(2) Sub-Factor 2 Organization & Key Personnel Organization and Key Personnel Self-Performance Trade and Capability (Attachment D)

(3) Sub-Factor 3 Scheduling Methodology

(4) Sub-Factor 4 Quality Control

(5) Sub-Factor 5 Safety Plan

(6) Sub-Factor 6 Infection Control Plan

TAB (B) PAST PERFORMANCE – FACTOR 1

The Government will evaluate an offeror's Past Performance at the factor level using descriptive adjectives that most accurately define the offeror's performance considering all potential evaluation criteria identified in this section. The Past Performance evaluation will include, but is not limited, to the following:

Quality of service provided (workmanship) Timeliness of performance Cost Control Specification/Technical compliance Business practices Customer satisfaction Key personnel past performance Safety Infection Control Federal Law Compliance Each offeror shall provide a maximum of no more than three contract references from previous contract customers. Relevance and recency will be considered in the overall Past Performance rating in accordance with FAR 15.305(a)(2). The VA Performance Relevancy Survey (Attachment A) will be used for evaluation purposes.

RECENCY: Recency shall be defined as successful performance under contracts similar in scope to the subject requirement completed within the last five (5) years through proposal due date.

RELEVANCY: The main assessment of relevancy shall focus on capability and magnitude. Capability assesses whether the work being performed in the reference is similar to the work in the requirement. Magnitude defines whether the amount of work in the reference is similar to the amount of work that is to be performed in the requirement.

The following definitions shall apply to relevancy considering all the elements listed above.

VERY RELEVANT - Past/present performance efforts in a medical health care facility setting involving the magnitude of effort and complexities which are essentially what this solicitation requires.

RELEVANT - Past/present performance efforts involved less magnitude of effort and/or complexities, including some of what this solicitation requires.

NOT RELEVANT - Past/present performance efforts involved none or significantly less magnitude of effort and complexities, of what this solicitation requires.

PAST PERFORMANCE CONSIDERATIONS

The Past Performance evaluation will consider such things as an offeror's business practices, customer relationship, and ability to successfully perform as proposed and other considerations considering recency, relevancy, sources, context, and trends. Past Performance includes current on-going (present) performance. Sources is defined as the source of the past performance information. Context is defined as the situation in which the past performance occurred. Trends may be defined as how often something occurs either good or bad. The VA Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment B) will be used for evaluation purposes.

The Government may evaluate present and past performance information through the use of questionnaires completed by the offeror's references; use data independently obtained from other Government or commercial sources, including, but not limited to Government databases; rely upon personal business experience with the offeror; and use the information provided in the Offeror’s Past Performance Relevancy Questionnaires.

The evaluation will also consider information provided relative to corrective actions taken to resolve problems on past or existing contracts and trends in performance.

The evaluation may take into account Past Performance information regarding predecessor companies, key personnel who have relevant experience, and/or subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement when such information is relevant to this acquisition. If multiple subcontractors are provided for the same discipline, the Government will use the lowest rated subcontractor in the evaluation.

Past Performance information on contracts not listed by the offeror, or that of planned subcontractors, may also be evaluated. The Government may contact references and contact parties other than those identified by the offeror, and information received may be used in the evaluation of the offeror’s Past Performance. While the Government may elect to consider data obtained from other sources, the burden of providing current accurate and complete Past Performance information rests with the offeror. The Government reserves the rights to obtain and evaluate Past Performance information from any source it deems appropriate.

An offeror with no Past Performance may receive a rating based on the evaluation of its predecessor companies, proposed key personnel, and/or subcontractors, provided a Subcontractor Release of Information (Attachment C) has been executed and included in the proposal for proposed subcontractors and/or potential key personnel not employed by the contractor. These ratings may have the same importance as the ratings of the proposing company. If such information is not applicable (i.e., the offeror does not have a predecessor company, key personnel or subcontractors with relevant experience), the offeror shall be evaluated as “Neutral”. However, the proposal of an offeror with no relevant Past Performance history, while rated “Neutral” in Past Performance, may not represent the most advantageous proposal to the Government and thus, may be an unsuccessful proposal when compared to the proposal of other offerors.

Factor 1 “Past Performance” Rating The Government will evaluate and rate an offeror's Past Performance using descriptive adjectives that most accurately define the offeror's performance to arrive at a past performance rating as depicted below.

Based on the offeror's performance record, there is high confidence that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort

TECHNICAL APPROACH – FACTOR 2

The technical approach factor will be comprised of six (6) sub-factors. All six (6) sub-factors are of equal importance.

Technical Approach Sub-factors

(1) Experience (General and Medical)

(2) Organization & Key Personnel

(3) Scheduling Methodology

(4) Quality Control

(5) Safety Plan

(6) Infection Control Plan

SUB-FACTOR 1 EXPERIENCE

An offeror, including its key personnel and/or subcontractors, must demonstrate experience in general and medical health care facility construction projects possessing comparable characteristics to the categories of work described in the solicitation. Offerors shall provide information such as the size, duration, complexity, dollar value, and description of the contracts submitted for consideration. Offerors shall identify three (3) total general and medical health care facility construction projects completed within the past five (5) years through the proposal due date. Offerors must provide points of contact (POC) and any other pertinent details, to include performance evaluations of any kind.

For each project submitted to demonstrate experience general construction and medical health care facility construction, offerors shall provide the following information:

(1) Project Description

(2) List of involved Trades. i.e. Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing.

(3) Contract Numbers

(4) Contract Values

(5) Location

(6) Type of Contract – Federal, State, Commercial

Proposals must demonstrate that the offeror has experience with management of general construction and medical health care facility construction projects that require multi-discipline skills to perform as well as the capability to perform multiple projects at one time. The Government will evaluate the quality and extent of related experience and determine if the offeror has the experience to manage multi-disciplined construction projects, which is comparable to the work requirements of this solicitation.

SUB-FACTOR 2 ORGANIZATION & KEY PERSONNEL

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s overall organization, organizational chart, as well as number of personnel and the duties of proposed technical staff to determine if offeror has the ability to manage multi-discipline projects without significant difficulty. The specific criterion proposed (skill levels, experience, and background) for personnel, if adequate, may be used as an indicator of an acceptable organization.

The proposal narrative must adequately address functions, responsibilities and authorities for performing such duties as overall project management, site superintendence, quality and infection control, safety, administration and in-house trade capabilities. An offeror who has the capability to perform both as a prime contractor for multi-discipline projects and self-perform a major element of construction, for example, Architectural, Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical, may be afforded additional consideration in the evaluation. The offerors shall complete and submit the Organization & Key Personnel Self-Performed Trades/Capabilities Form (Attachment 1) in Volume I of its proposal.

The Government may evaluate the offeror’s proposed personnel for Project Management, site superintendence, quality control, infection control and safety during construction, as well as the list of major subcontractors who will be utilized throughout the life of the contract.

Resumés or information provided for Key Personnel should indicate the position for which the individual is proposed, and provide (as a minimum) the following information:

(1) The person(s) who will be the on-site Contractor Representative(s) responsible for management of the contract. Furnish evidence of his/her qualifications and a description of primary duties, authorities and responsibilities.

(2) Detailed job descriptions to include an indication as to whether the position is a full time or part time position.

(3) Details listing minimal qualifications for each position to include levels of general, professional and specific experience, training, certification, licenses, professional awards and any other related and necessary qualifications; and

(4) If the individual is being proposed for other positions in response to other solicitations.

(5) If the individual is already assigned to other major projects and how they will be made available for this effort; and

(6) If the individual is not employed by the offeror at the time of the submittal, has given the offeror a firm commitment to accept the position, if the offeror is awarded the contract.

In the event an offeror becomes aware that one or more key personnel (whose resumés were submitted for evaluation) are no longer available to the offeror as proposed, resumés of replacement individual(s) shall be submitted to the Government for consideration. A written narrative explaining the reason(s) for the change must accompany the new resume.

If applicable, the support and interface with home office or corporate headquarters for such aspects as financial, management and technical support are adequately defined.

SUB-FACTOR 3 SCHEDULING METHODOLOGY

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s scheduling methodology to determine if they have scheduling processes that ensure completion and control of the project from beginning to the end of the project.

The proposal should demonstrate an understanding of the limitations of a schedule as well as an understanding that an appropriate schedule will result in successful completion of projects.

Offerors shall also provide a seed project construction cost loaded schedule (Gantt Chart). Schedule shall be realistic and one that the contractor can accomplish. It shall, at a minimum, address contractors’ time approach for a submittal, mobilization, construction/renovation execution, final inspection, demobilization, and close out. The schedule should clearly identify critical activities, interdependencies, and float. An orderly, logical outline shall be presented identifying simultaneous and concurrent activities.

SUB-FACTOR 4 QUALITY CONTROL

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s proposed Quality Control (QC) activities for compliance and sound business practices, and how the company plans to execute surveillance of work, acceptance, rejection, documentation and…