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36C25220R0053 Attachments

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

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3. DATE ISSUED

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4. CONTRACT NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

6. PROJECT NUMBER

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8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

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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 _____________________________).

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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.

36C25220R0053 X 02-12-2020 537-20-3-6931-0041 537-18-301B 36C252 Department of Veterans Affairs

GLAC (NCO 12)

3001 Green Bay Road Building 1 Room 329 North Chicago IL 60064-3048 Department of Veterans Affairs

GLAC (NCO 12)

3001 Green Bay Road Building 1 Room 329 North Chicago IL 60064-3048 John Roskowski 224-610-3670 PROJECT 537-18-301B, Legionella Corrections at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL

Contractor shall provide all tools, materials, components, labor and supervision for service to eliminate dead ends prone to harboring legionella growth in the water distribution system and installation of mixing valves preventing scalding at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center.

See attached Statement of Work (SOW), Specifications and Drawings for further information.

This acquisition shall be 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns per the authority of 38 U.S.C. 8127 (Public Law 109-461). In accordance with VAAR 819.7003(b), at the time of submission of proposals and prior to award of any contracts, the offeror must represent to the CO that it is a

(1) SDVOSB or VOSB eligible under VAAR 819.70; (2) small business concern under the NAICS code assigned to this acquisition; and (3) SDVOSB/VOSB listed as verified in VIP database at: www.vip.vetbiz.gov.

Project magnitude of range is $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 dollars. NAICS Code 238220 Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning Contractors.

SBA Size Standard $16.5 million applies.

A pre-proposal conference/site visit is scheduled and identified IAW FAR 52.236-27.

All contractors who intend to submit a proposal are strongly encouraged to attend.

Pre-Bid Site Visit: February 26, 2020 at 8:00 am Local Time at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, 820 S. Damen Avenue, Taylor Building, 3rd Floor Engineering Department Conference Room 3295, Chicago, IL 60612 RFI's Due: February 28, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. Local Time via email to peter.roskowski@va.gov. NO TELEPHONE CALLS ACCEPTED.

Offers Due: NLT 3:00 p.m.

Local Time on March 16, 2020. Offers shall be emailed to peter.roskowski@va.gov.

No hard copies will be accepted.

Bid Bonds: Original Bid Bonds shall be mailed to: Peter Roskowski, Contracting Officer, Dept of Veterans Affairs, GLAC (NCO 12), Captain James A. Lovell FHCC, 3001 Green Bay Rd., Bldg. 1, Rm. 329, North Chicago, IL 60064.

NOTE: There will not be a public bid opening. This is a competitive acquisition that shall utilize a lowest price technically acceptable process IAW FAR 15.101-2. Offerors are to follow the proposal submission instructions as identified in the "Instructions, Conditions and Notices To Offerors" document of the solicitation.

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14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

CODE

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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 performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

AMENDMENT

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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

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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 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

SEE PROPOSAL SCHEDULE

537-36X0162-6931-854200-3223 23NR8MC01

36C252 Department of Veterans Affairs GLAC - Southern Tier Construction Team 3001 Green Bay Road Building 1 Room 329 North Chicago IL 60064 Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971 877-353-9791 512-460-5540 Peter (John) Roskowski Contracting Officer

Table of Contents

36C25220R0053

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

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Date: 1/16/2020

CONSTRUCTION STATEMENT OF WORK

Chicago IL 60612

Part 1: Project Scope of Work Overview:

Contractor shall provide all tools, materials, components, labor and supervision for service to eliminate dead ends prone to harboring legionella growth in the water distribution system and installation of mixing valves preventing scalding at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center.

Part 2: Period of Performance (POP) and Project Construction Cost Magnitude:

Complete all work including submittals, reviews and quality control within the calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP) as shown below.

Accommodate the Period of Performance by including accelerated equipment delivery costs as well as adjusting crew sizes.

Part 3: Detailed Project Scope of Work:

The contractor shall meet all the requirements of the following construction documents:

1. 537-18-301B Drawings Issued for Bid and Construction 01/06/2020

2. 537-18-301B Project Manual Issued for Bid and Construction 01/06/2020

The Contractor shall not contact the Designer of Record directly. Requests for information shall be submitted to the COR.

Construction Progress Meetings:

The Contractor’s Site Superintendent shall provide bi-weekly telephone conference construction progress meetings with the COR for the entire period of performance.

1. Subcontractors are not required to attend.

2. Include minutes of the meeting and issue not later than three days after the meeting. Both PDF and Word/Excel format.

3. Construction progress meetings minutes shall contain: list of attendees, list any issues or concerns, percentage of completion, indicate days remaining per the contract, current contract amount, total payment to date, detail any safety incidents, RFI log, Shop Drawing Log, detailed 2-week look ahead and shutdown schedule.

The Contractor’ Superintendent shall schedule 50%, 75% and 95% walk through inspection with the VA COR. The VA COR will coordinate with the VA Maintenance and Operations team and all VA staff required to attend.

Daily Report:

The Contractor shall furnish to the COR, for each workday, a consolidated report for the preceding workday. Reporting shall begin from date of contractor mobilization until the date of final acceptance except for authorized holidays. VA Form 10101, Contractor Production Report shall be signed, dated and submitted by the Contractor superintendent. Each report shall include and specifically identify at least one safety topic germane to the jobsite that day.

Part 4: Submittals and Milestone Deliverables:

1. Kick-off meeting required documentation

a. The contractor project manager and superintendent shall attend a preconstruction safety meeting, to discuss the project details.

b. Submit a schedule of values and a detailed construction schedule meeting the requirements of the contract and showing specific room numbers where the work will be performed. In addition, include any expected system shutdowns.

c. Submit a list of all contractors and subcontractors: company names, office address and main point of contact name with telephone number.

d. Submit all required key field staff Resumes for VA approval. See Requirements on Project Specifications.

e. Division 1 submittals shall be reviewed and approved by the VA prior to the pre-construction meeting.

f. Provide a comprehensive submittal log.

g. Submit scanned copy of all workers OSHA construction safety training certificates.

h. Submit copies of all required state license and registrations. See Requirements on Project Specifications and Part 5.

2. Construction Submittals

a. The Contractor shall provide all shop drawings and product submittals by email to the COR.

3. Mobilization Including Performance of the Work

a. Contractor shall not mobilize on site until all required submittals are reviewed and accepted by the VA and all the Pre-Construction requirements are met.

b. Contractor shall not start the work in any area of the campus without VA COR approval.

c. Post and maintain emergency contact information, VA’s Infection Control Risk Assessment and other information required by the COR, on the wall at all entry points to the worksite.

4. Acceptance and Close Out

a. At 75% construction complete or as noted on the construction project schedule, notify the CO and COR. Provide the following:

i. List of items that are incomplete / incorrect. This list of incomplete / incorrect items will allow the Project Team to understand what work remains so that construction inspection findings are not incorrectly identified as a deficiency.

b. Submit statement that the Work is Substantial Complete

i. At Substantial Completion (90%), the Contractor shall notify the CO and COR in writing that work is substantially complete, and the Contractor has completed their quality control measures.

c. The final construction inspection and the related work corrections shall be completed before the end of the period of performance.

d. The Contractor shall demonstrate the operation of the system(s).

i. Newly installed piping system components shall be flushed prior to being placed in service. Contractor shall submit a letter certifying this task has been performed.

ii. Schedule the demonstration with the COR, 7 days in advance

iii. One demonstration of the correct operation of the system is required. Coordinate for during the day, however if staff and patients are impacted by the demonstration then it shall be scheduled at night or on the weekend.

iv. If the demonstration does not show expected operation, the Contractor shall make required system adjustments and reschedule and retest.

v. This demonstration is not to be combined with the System Training and Functional Performance Testing.

e. Close Out Records: Provide three printed sets and three compact discs with electronic files of the following:

i. The Contractor shall provide an itemized spreadsheet table with all installed equipment and parts. The table shall include but no be limited to manufacturer, model number, serial, number, location (building and room number), tag number, capacity, setting, pressure, flow, voltage, amperage, etc.

ii. Approved product data sheets

iii. Operations and Maintenance Manuals (all cut sheets must have the installed product highlighted)

iv. Spare parts listing

Part 5: Applicable Performance Standards:

All work shall comply with:

1. VHA Legionella and Scalding Directive

2. All Contract and VA Policies including and not limited to: VA Construction Safety and VA Infection Control Policies.

3. All applicable federal, state, local, and VA Codes, Standards and Executive Orders.

4. Contractor and Subcontractor Staff shall have completed the 30 Hour OSHA Construction Safety Training program.

5. The Prime Contractor shall always have a Competent Superintendent on site when any worker(s) or sub-contractors are present.

6. Individuals working on any electrical systems rated 50 volts or more shall have the minimum qualification as a State Licensed Master Electrician or Registered Journeyman Electrician, all activities shall follow the safe work practices in compliance with NFPA 70E Electrical Safety in the Workplace.

7. Individuals who plan, inspect, install, alter, extend, repair, and maintain plumbing systems in state of Illinois must be licensed.

Part 6: Jesse Brown VAMC Requirements:

1. General:

a. Approval to mobilize shall be in writing by the Jesse Brown.

b. Project number and the contract number in the subject line of all emails.

c. Comply with all Jesse Brown VAMC site-specific requirements and SOPs, including, and not limited to: Key Policy, Badging Policy, Rules of Behavior, and Smoking Policy.

d. Provide recycling and receipts from the salvage / deposal service in compliance with VA’s GEMS.

e. No music radios. Two-way communications radios are allowed where broadcast frequency is approved by COR.

2. Work Hours Restrictions:

a. Normal construction work hours are Monday through Friday 4:00PM to 12:00PM.

b. Normal work hours can only be modified with written approval of the VA CO.

c. No work by the Contractor on Federal Holidays, and no work on the weekend when the Federal Holiday is on the respective Monday or Friday.

d. Any work including, but not limited to: Noise, vibration, dust, odors, core drilling, hammer-drilling, saw-cutting, equipment moving in public corridors, or similar noise-producing activities adjacent to a patient room (floor above and below included) shall be performed when such room is unoccupied.

e. Crane lifts, any work that closes drive isles, closes building entries or closes public corridors shall be during low patient time and performed Sundays.

3. Site Access:

a. Before starting work at each site, the Contractor shall give 7-day notice to the COR so that access security arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section. VA will not issue constructions keys.

b. The Contractor shall check in (in person) with the Ogden Security Desk which is located on the Ogden Entrance main lobby for any work and site visit. Contractor shall present their ID to get a Vendor’s Day Pass.

c. The Contractor shall check in (in person) with the Administrative Officer of the Day (AOD) which is in Patient Admitting for any work between 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Monday through Friday and any time on weekends. Provide the name and cell number of the on-site supervisor to the AOD. At the completion of the work day, check out with the AOD.

4. Shutdowns

a. All building systems will always be maintained in full operation.

b. Request system shutdowns in writing not less than 7 calendar days in advance.

c. System shutdown work shall be during low patient demand times performed starting Saturday 10PM to Sunday 3AM.

5. Safety and Security:

a. The Contractor shall submit a project specific Safety Plan per Project Specification Manual. Contractor shall provide mitigating activities as outlined in the Project Risk Assessment for Safety and Interim Life Safety Measures including but not less than the following:

i. Fire extinguishers, pedestal mounted in the area of work.

ii. Provide uniform heat detection in the area of work, connected to the existing supervised building master fire alarm system, for the duration of the work whenever the: Ceiling tiles are removed, or sprinkler system is disabled.

iii. Fire-seal all penetrations through any wall or floor with UL Listed fire-rated materials or assemblies manufactured for the purpose.

b. No on-site office is allowed. No on-site storage is allowed. Provide ‘just-in-time delivery and pickup’. Coordinate with COR for staging within the area of work 4 days prior to the work.

c. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the COR.

d. VA reserves the right to close or shut down the project site and ask Contractor’s employees to leave the premises in the event of an emergency, or operational requirement. The Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the CO.

e. Immediately stop work and notify the CO if asbestos is noticed or suspected in the area of work.

6. Deliveries, Parking, Elevators:

a. Deliveries only at the Polk Street dock and coordinated with COR minimum 4 days prior to the delivery date.

b. At time of delivery: provide vehicle information to the COR and remove the vehicle as soon as delivery is complete.

c. Deliver and move materials and tools in public corridors during normal construction work hours.

d. No on-site parking or parking in the VA garage. Utilize street parking or other parking structures such as the Cook County Juvenile Parking Garage at their daily rate. The existing JBVAMC parking garage is at capacity and reserved for patients and staff.

e. Contractor shall use Freight Elevators. Do not move materials and employees in passenger elevators unless written approval by COR.

7. Infection Control: The Contractor shall submit a project specific detailed Infection Control Plan / Dust Control Plan and provide mitigation activities as outlined in the Project Specifications including but not limited to:

a. Walk off dust mats, inside and outside all entry / exit points to the workspace, changed not less than daily or more as required by the construction or COR.

b. Block off all HVAC return ductwork and louvers so not to introduce dust into the HVAC system.

c. No trash, used packaging, or construction spoils shall be stored on site. Remove each day using covered gondolas.

d. Broom sweep all entry / exit points to the workspace at the end of each day. Provide HEPA vacuum and mop daily.

8. All field staff is subject to removal by the Contracting Officer for non-compliance with requirements specified in the contract and for failure to manage the project to insure timely completion. Furthermore, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. No part of the time lost due to such stop orders is acceptable as the subject of claim for extension of time for excess costs or damages by the Contractor.

A.1 PRICE SCHEDULE

This requirement will be for Project No. 537-18-301B (Title: Legionella Corrections). Work will be performed at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, located in Chicago, IL.

Provided below is the Price Schedule Summary. Lowest Price Offeror will be based on the Offeror that can provide the most features of work at the lowest price utilizing the Deductive Alternates List of Priorities provided below, listed in descending order. The number of the Deductive Alternate Items awarded, if any, is contingent on available funding. The decision to award a Deductive Alternate item is the sole responsibility of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

A full description of the Deductive Alternate Item is provided in Drawing Sheets G-113 to G-118, and 11-P-101 to 11-P-103 located in the 537-18-301B Legionella Correction Issued for Bid and Construction Drawings.

PRICE SCHEDULE SUMMARY

Deduct all tools, materials, components, labor and supervision to eliminate dead ends prone to harboring legionella growth in the water distribution system and installation of mixing valves preventing scalding at Building 11.

(A full description of the Deductive Alternate Item is provided in Drawing Sheets G-113 to G-118, and 11-P-101 to 11-P-103 located in the 537-18-301B Legionella Correction Issued for Bid and Construction Drawings.)

NOTE: Pricing for Bid Item #0002 is to include Bid Item #0001 (above) less Deductive Alternate 1.

JB

End of Bid Schedule

NOTICE TO OFFERORS: Offerors must provide a lump sum price for proposal item. Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards.

Cost Magnitude: $1,000,000 - $2,000,000

The Illinois Administrative Code, 130.2075 allows construction contractors to be exempt from Retailers Occupation Tax and Use Tax within the State of Illinois when the materials are for Incorporation into real estate owned by Governmental bodies. For purposes of this authority, a Construction Contractor is defined as a General Contractor or a Subcontractor 86 Ill. Adm. Code 130.1940(a)(1). Materials, are defined as all of the tangible personal property, including fixtures, which enter into a structure or otherwise become incorporated into real estate 86 Ill. Adm. Code 130.1940(a)(5), but do not include tools, fuel, lumber for forms and other end use or consumption items which are not incorporated into the real property 86 Ill. Adm. Code 130.2075(d)(3).

FAR Clause 52.229-3 Federal State and Local Taxes is amended to include the following language:

‘Prospective offerors are notified that under 86 Ill. Adm. Code 130.2075, purchase within the State of Illinois to be incorporated into the real property of Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois may be exempt from Illinois Retailers’ Occupation Tax and Use Tax. VA will furnish a Certificate to the successful awardee of this solicitation with all required information to be used within the State of Illinois. Prime contractors may furnish the certificate to its subcontractors for use on this project. The contractor and each subcontractor shall comply with the terms of this solicitation, including FAR 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes and all provisions of Title 86, Chapter 1, Part 1.30 of the Illinois Administrative Code.

All offers are presumed to include any tax benefit the contractor expects to receive by issuance of the certificate.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

SUBMISSION FORMAT AND NUMBER OF SUBMITTALS:

A. BASIS FOR AWARD:

The Contracting Officer will award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract to the responsible offeror whose proposal conforms to the solicitation, is the lowest priced offer that is technically acceptable, and whose pricing is fair and reasonable. The Government intends to select ONE contractor for award of a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract.

To receive consideration for award, a rating of “Acceptable” must be achieved for each of the Factors/Sub‐factors. Price is considered separately. The rating descriptions are as follows:

Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings

Award may be made without discussions as stated in the solicitation (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. If the Government determines discussions are necessary, the Contracting Officer will establish a competitive range and conduct discussions with each Offeror included in the competitive range and solicit final proposal revisions. Offerors are reminded to include their best technical and price terms in their initial offer and not to assume that they will have an opportunity to participate in discussions or be asked to submit a revised offer. Proposals are intended to be evaluated and an award made without discussions with offerors, unless discussions are determined to be necessary; therefore, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions in accordance with FAR 52.215‐1.

B. SUBMISSION FORMAT AND NUMBER OF SUBMITTALS:

To effectively and equitably evaluate all proposals, the Contracting Officer must receive information containing sufficient detail to allow review and evaluation by the Government. Proposal clarity, organization, and cross‐referencing are mandatory. Failures to submit and organize proposals as requested may adversely affect an offeror's evaluation. Offeror’s should provide sufficient detail and clearly define all items required in this section.

Offerors are cautioned that “parroting” of the Technical requirements contained in the contract specifications/plan sheets a statement of intent to perform does not reflect an understanding of the requirement or capability to perform. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked.

The Contracting Officer may remove any offeror from further consideration during any phase of the procurement if the offeror fails to meet the submittal requirements of the SOLICITATION, or to reduce the competitive range for purposes of efficiency pursuant to FAR 15.306(c)(2).

Offerors shall submit all proposal materials via electronic means (i.e., email to peter.roskowski@va.gov) with a table of contents and tabbed section dividers. Each section submitted must be parallel with the submission requirements identified below. Offerors shall limit submissions to the data essential for evaluation.

Printing should be single spaced. Each paragraph shall be separated by at least one blank line. A standard, 12‐point minimum font size applies. Arial or New Times Roman fonts are required. Tables and illustrations may use a reduced font size no less than 8‐point and may be landscape.

SF 1442

Price Schedule (will serve as the Offeror’s PRICE PROPOSAL)

Representations & Certificates

Bid Guarantee (Original shall be mailed to the Contracting Officer with a postmark dated NLT the day before the proposal due date)

Amendments (if any are issued)

Subfactor A: Plumbing Experience

Subfactor A: State of Illinois Plumber License

Subfactor A: Project Manager Qualifications

Subfactor B: Superintendent Qualifications

Subfactor C: Alternate Superintendent Qualifications

1 – Via Email

Subfactor A: Alternate Contractor Quality Control (CQC) System Manager Qualifications

C. GENERAL PROPOSAL INFORMATION.

Offerors should limit submissions to the data essential for evaluation so that a minimum of time and funds are spent in preparing the information. However, to be effectively and equitably evaluated, Offerors must include information that is sufficiently detailed to describe the offeror's qualifications and experience and management capabilities to successfully complete the project. Requirements stated in the solicitation are minimums. All proposals shall conform to these requirements only and shall directly correlate to only the information requested.

The Government will not be liable for any cost incurred by the offeror submitting an offer in response to the solicitation.

The criteria specified in the solicitation are binding contract criteria and in cases of any conflict, subsequent to award, between solicitation criteria and contractor's submittals, the solicitation criteria shall govern unless there is a written agreement between the Contracting Officer and the contractor on the waiving of a specific requirement.

Clarification of the Provisions of the Request for Proposal. Any explanation desired by an offeror regarding the meaning or interpretation of the solicitation shall be requested in writing to the Great Lakes Acquisition Center, Northern Tier Construction, Attention: Peter (John) Roskowski at peter.roskowski@va.gov.

(OFFERORS SHALL INCLUDE THE SOLICITATION NUMBER AND/OR PROJECT

TITLE IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF THEIR EMAIL). The cut off for questions; The Government highly encourages the submittal of any and all questions to the Government within ten (10) calendar days prior to the closing date of the solicitation to avoid untimely delays to award a contract.

D. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS. The following proposal requirements will be set forth in the solicitation:

PRICE SCHEDULE: The offeror is required to submit pricing broken down by division, showing material and labor cost under each division. Price will also be checked for unbalancing of line items. Price will be evaluated to determine the lowest priced vendor. The total evaluated price will be determined by using the offeror’s total price. A price analysis will be used to evaluate all CLINs to support the selection of the lowest priced offeror. Price reasonableness will be established using any necessary price / cost analysis techniques in FAR 15.404-1, including but not limited to price competition information and the Independent Government Estimate (IGE), along with any other pricing tools deemed necessary.

· The offeror must submit the properly completed Price Schedule included in the solicitation, including the following Deductive Alternate:

Deductive Alternate 1: Deduct all tools, materials, components, labor and supervision to eliminate dead ends prone to harboring legionella growth in the water distribution system and installation of mixing valves preventing scalding at Building 11.

· The offeror must submit a bid guarantee in IAW FAR 52.228-1.

· An award cannot be made if the successful offer’s proposal price exceeds available funding or cost limitations, if applicable.

The following evaluation factors/subfactors will be set forth in the solicitation to determine technical capability. The TEB will evaluate FACTORS 1 – 4 and respective subfactors:

FACTOR 1 – PLUMBING CAPABILITY: This factor will be used to assess an offeror’s experience in performing plumbing in a health care environment as stated in the Statement of Work.

SUBFACTOR A - PLUMBING EXPERIENCE: Offeror shall provide evidence of the successful completion of at least three projects of equal or greater size and complexity including plumbing and work in comparable size and scope within the last three years. Minimum acceptable work includes plumbing installation in healthcare facilities value of $500,000.00. Offeror must have performed as the prime contractor.

FACTOR 2 – CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION: The prime contractor selected to perform this work shall be a State Registered Plumbing Contractor as required per Illinois Plumbing License Law (225 ILCS 320). Offeror shall provide evidence of current State of Illinois Plumbing Contractor Registration.

SUBFACTOR A - PLUMBER LICENSE: Individuals who plan, inspect, install, alter, extend, repair, and maintain plumbing systems in state of Illinois must be licensed. Offeror shall provide copy of the license for the in-house staff proposed for this project.

FACTOR 3 – PROJECT MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY: This factor will be used to assess an offeror’s project management experience. The offeror shall submit resume of the proposed project management staff for this project.

SUBFACTOR A - PROJECT MANAGER QUALIFICATIONS: The project manager shall have Project Management Professional (PMP) credential offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI), AND a minimum of (3) years of experience as a superintendent and/or construction/project manager on commercial construction projects similar to the scope of this solicitation. Proposed project manager shall provide evidence of the successful completion of at least three to five projects of a minimum value of $500,000.00 and complexity in a health-care environment.

SUBFACTOR B - SUPERINTENDENT QUALIFICATIONS: The project superintendent shall demonstrate three years of experience as superintendent and/or construction/project manager on construction projects. Proposed superintendent shall provide evidence of the successful completion of at least three to five projects of equal or greater size and complexity in a health-care environment. Minimum acceptable work experience includes plumbing installation value of $500,000.00.

SUBFACTOR C - ALTERNATE SUPERINTENDENT QUALIFICATIONS: The offeror shall identify an alternate to serve in the event of the Superintendent’s absence. The requirements for the alternate are the same as the Superintendent.

FACTOR 4 – CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL (CQC) SYSTEM MANAGER QUALIFICATIONS: The CQC system manager is required to be a graduate of a 4-year accredited college program in one of the following disciplines: Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, with a minimum of three years construction experience on construction similar to the scope of this solicitation.

SUBFACTOR A - ALTERNATE CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL (CQC) SYSTEM MANAGER QUALIFICATIONS: The offeror shall identify an alternate to serve in the event of the CQC System Manager’s absence. The requirements for the alternate are the same as the CQC System Manager.

- END OF INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS –

PROPOSAL SCHEDULE

Solicitation 36C25220R0053 Legionella Corrections

PROJECT NO. 537-18-301B

Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL

CONTRACTOR INFORMATION

Project 537-18-301B Legionella Corrections

TAX ID Number:

DUNS Number:

Past Performance Point of Contact (within your company), include name and email address:

36C25220R0053

Safety or Environmental Violations and Experience Modification Rate All Bidders/Offerors shall submit information pertaining to their past Safety and Environmental record. The information must contain a certification that the bidder/offeror has no more than three (3) serious, or one (1) repeat or one (1) willful OSHA or any EPA violation(s) in the past three years. If such certification cannot be made, a Bidder/Offeror shall explain why and submit as much information as possible regarding the circumstances of its past safety and environmental record, including the number of EPA violations and/or the number of serious, repeat, and/or willful OSHA violations, along with a detailed description of those violations.

All Bidders/Offerors shall submit information regarding their current Experience Modification Rate (EMR). This information shall be obtained from the Bidder’s/Offeror’s insurance carrier and be furnished on the insurance carrier’s letterhead. If a Bidder/Offeror’s EMR is above 1.0, Bidder/Offeror must submit a written explanation of the EMR from its insurance carrier furnished on the insurance carrier’s letterhead, describing the reasons for the EMR, and the anticipated date the EMR may be reduced to 1.0 or below.

Self insured contractors or other contractors that cannot provide their EMR rating on insurance letterhead must obtain a rating from the National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc. (NCCI) by completing/submitting form ERM-6 and providing the rating on letterhead from NCCI. Note: Self insured contractors or other contractors that cannot provide EMR rating on insurance letterhead from the states or territories of CA, DE, MI, NJ, ND, OH, PA, WA, WY, and PR shall obtain their EMR rating from their state run worker’s compensation insurance rating bureau.

If the NCCI cannot issue an EMR because the Bidder/Offeror lacks insurance history, Bidder/Offeror shall submit a letter indicating so from its insurance carrier furnished on the insurance carrier’s letterhead, and include a letter from the NCCI indicating that is has assigned Bidder/Offeror a Unity Rating of 1.0.

The above information, along with other information obtained from Government systems, such as the OSHA and EPA online inspection history databases, will be used to make an initial Determination of Responsibility.

This requirement is applicable to all subcontracting tiers, and prospective prime contractors are responsible for determining the responsibility of their prospective subcontractors.

Pre-Award Contractor Safety and Environmental Record Evaluation Form Company Name: ______________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________ Telephone: ______________________ Fax: ________________________ Email: _______________________________________________________ Contact: ______________________________________________________

1. Utilizing your OSHA 300 Forms, please complete the following information:

Number of man hours (jobsite and office).

Number of cases involving days away from work, restricted activity, or both (Column H and I of OSHA 300).

Days away, restricted, or transferred rate (# of days away, restricted, or transferred cases x 200,000/# of man hours) (DART Rate).

Number of serious, willful, or repeat violations from OSHA within the last 3 years. Please attach explanation for any violations.

Please attach copies of the following documents: OSHA 300 and 300a Forms. These forms can be accessed through the OSHA publications search page: http://www.osha.gov/pls/publications/publication.html.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— "Administrative proceeding" means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

"Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000" means—

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

"Principal" means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The offeror [ ] has [ ] does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked "has" in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in—

(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management, which can be accessed via https://www.sam.gov (see 52.204-7).

(End of Provision)

2.2 52.209-13 VIOLATION OF ARMS CONTROLS TREATIES OR AGREEMENTS—CERTIFICATION (JUN 2018)

(a) This provision does not apply to acquisitions below the simplified acquisition threshold or to acquisitions of commercial items as defined at FAR 2.101.

(b) Certification. [Offeror shall check either (1) or (2).]

(1) The Offeror certifies that—

(i) It does not engage and has not engaged in any activity that contributed to or was a significant factor in the President’s or Secretary of State’s determination that a foreign country is in violation of its obligations undertaken in any arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament agreement to which the United States is a party, or is not adhering to its arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament commitments in which the United States is a participating state. The determinations are described in the most recent unclassified annual report provided to Congress pursuant to section 403 of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act (22 U.S.C. 2593a). The report is available via the internet at https://www.state.gov/t/avc/rls/rpt/;and

(ii) No entity owned or controlled by the Offeror has engaged in any activity that contributed to or was a significant factor in the President’s or Secretary of State’s determination that a foreign country is in violation of its obligations undertaken in any arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament agreement to which the United States is a party, or is not adhering to its arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament commitments in which the United States is a participating state. The determinations are described in the most recent unclassified annual report provided to Congress pursuant to section 403 of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act (22 U.S.C. 2593a). The report is available via the internet at https://www.state.gov/t/avc/rls/rpt/; or

(2) The Offeror is providing separate information with its offer in accordance with paragraph (d)(2) of this provision.

(c) Procedures for reviewing the annual unclassified report (see paragraph (b)(1) of this provision). For clarity, references to the report in this section refer to the entirety of the annual unclassified report, including any separate reports that are incorporated by reference into the annual unclassified report.

(1) Check the table of contents of the annual unclassified report and the country section headings of the reports incorporated by reference to identify the foreign countries listed there. Determine whether the Offeror or any person owned or controlled by the Offeror may have engaged in any activity related to one or more of such foreign countries.

(2) If there may have been such activity, review all findings in the report associated with those foreign countries to determine whether or not each such foreign country was determined…