36C25519R0117-003.docx

36C25519R0117

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

3. DATE ISSUED

PAGE OF PAGES

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

6. PROJECT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

CODE

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

a. NAME

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date) 12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)

STANDARD FORM 1442

Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 52.236-1(d)

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

SOLICITATION

SOLICITATION

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within ____________ calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See _____________________________).

YES

NO

a.

Sealed offers in original and ___________________copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ (hour) local time _____________________ (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, the date and time offers are due.

b.

An offer guarantee is, is not required.

c.

All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

d.

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

36C25519R0117 X 08-07-2019 657-19-3-2252-0084 657A5-17-104 36C255 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth

KS

66048 Y Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth

KS

66048 Hoover, Maria maria.hoover@va.gov 913-946-1127 The Department of the Veterans Affairs, NCO-15, intends to award a Construction Contract for Project 657A5-17-104, Install Ventilation Corrections for Sterile Processing at the Marion VA Medical Center, 2401 West Main Street, Marion, IL 62959. The NAICS Code for this project is 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-conditioning Contractors.

This project is being solicited as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set aside.

Proposals received in response to this solicitation will be evaluated in accordance with procedures outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 15.101-1, Best Value - Tradeoff source selection process.

NOTE: The term offer and bid are interchangeable for this solicitation.

Those offerors not providing the documentation outlined in the "Instructions to Offerors" will be rated unacceptable to the terms of the solicitation. The NAICS code and size standard for this project is 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-conditioning Contractors, the size standard is $15.0 million.

Estimate of construction magnitude for this project is between $2 to $5 million.

There will be one site visit for this project by August 19, 2019 at 10:00 am CDT in Bldg 15 at Marion VA Medical Center, 2401 West Main St., Marion, IL 62959.

Submit questions pertaining to this project by August 22, 2019 by 2:00 PM CDT. All questions shall be emailed to maria.hoover@va.gov. All others will be rejected.

Provide Contractors DUNS Number: _____________________________________________

**HAND DELIVERED OR MAILED PROPOSALS MUST BE DELIVERED TO:

DEPARTMENT OF THE VETERANS AFFAIRS, NCO-15

ATTN: MARIA (TESS) HOOVER

3450 S. 4TH STREET, LEAVENWORTH, KS 66048

CALL ONE OF THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS FOR PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS TO BE RECEIVED UPON ARRIVAL:

913-946-1127, 913-946-1136 OR 913-946-1125.

A single award will be made on Bid Item 1, but in the event the bid exceeds the funds available a single award will be made to bid item 2. Offerors shall provide pricing for each bid item. Pricing for each bid item shall be broke out by division.

All contractors and joint ventures must be registered in SAM and CVE certified in VIP by the proposal due date.

Proposals submitted by Teaming Arrangements other than VA Joint Ventures will not be considered.

NOTICE: Clause 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans is incorporated by reference in this solicitation. Public Law (P.L. 105-339), Section 1354 provides that no agency may enter into a contract with a contractor who has not filed a VETS-4212 report for the preceding fiscal year under Title 38 Section 4212 (d).

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14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

CODE

FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of the solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within __________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

ITEM

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) (

26. ADMINISTERED BY

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

PHONE:

FAX:

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

29. AWARD

Your Contractor agrees offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further cont-this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract ractual document is necessary.

shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

TO SIGN

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

BY

OFFER

AWARD

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

(Include ZIP Code) (Include area code) (Include only if different than Item 14.)

(Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each) (Type or print) (4 copies unless otherwise specified) (Type or print) (Type or print) (Contractor is required to sign this document and return _______ copies to issuing office.)

(Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

(Must be fully completed by offeror) (To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

see pages 3-6 for Bid Items and Descriptions 36C255 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth

KS

66048 36C255 Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp Austin

TX

877-353-9791 512-460-5429 X

A.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. BID ITEM 1 (BASE BID):

Construction Performance Period is not to exceed 365 calendar days. Temporary trailers (SPS, Storage and Office) rental is not to exceed 9 months.

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Work includes general construction, alterations, walks, grading, necessary removal of existing systems and construction and certain other items required to remove and install air handlers, associated mechanical and electrical systems, install and remove temporary Sterile Processing Services (SPS) trailer, temporary mobile water storage trailer, VA supplied sterilizer equipment, temporary office trailer, temporary SPS storage trailer, associated corridor and utilities, removal and installation of new in duct humidification for Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) Storage Rooms. Installation of new dunnage for new rooftop AHU, ceiling replacements in building 1, 2, 38 and 42. Contractor to procure the services of the equipment manufacturer or equipment manufacturer designated representative to disconnect, relocate, reinstall, test, commission and service the equipment for duration of project. Relocation of equipment to include both from the bldg. 38 SPS area to the Mobile Sterilizer Trailer and back to Bldg 38 SPS area. Contact information for Equipment Manufacturer representatives is located below:

ELECTRICAL WORK: Work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required electrical construction work on this project including the Modification of the existing electrical system to power new HVAC and plumbing equipment including, Exhaust Fans, Chilled Water Pumps, Roof mounted Air Handling Unit and associated electrical components. Upgrade existing lighting throughout third floor space of SPS. Remove, clean, store and reinstall existing ceiling mounted devices. Provide new Lightning Protection for new equipment on roof. Provide temporary power and systems for Mobile SPS trailer, SPS storage trailer, office trailer and temporary corridor. Power to SPS trailer and temporary corridor shall be from the generator system on the equipment (EQ) branch. Power to the office trailer shall be normal power. New lighting, security devices, telecommunication devices, fire alarm devices will be provided to the temporary corridor, SPS storage, SPS and office trailer.

MECHANICAL WORK: Work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required Mechanical construction work on this project including replacing the existing AHU in the Building 38 mechanical penthouse with a new unit dedicated to the SPS area on the third floor. New unit will have access platform for access. The unit shall utilize hot and chilled water to temper 100% outdoor serving the space. New exhaust fans shall replace the existing fans serving SPS also as the fans and the AHU are beyond their useful life expectancy. New exhaust fans and the AHU shall be equipped with heat recovery coils for energy conservation. All existing supply and exhaust ductwork serving the SPS area shall be removed and replaced with new. All new “wet” exhaust ductwork shall be stainless steel. A new rooftop air conditioning unit shall be installed to serve the second-floor offices and first floor chapel. The unit shall utilize the existing ductwork currently serving those spaces however new variable air volume (VAV) boxes shall replace the existing. The rooftop unit shall be a single package VAV air conditioning unit with electric resistance heat. Satellite sterile storage rooms located in Buildings 1, 2, 38 and 42 are in need of humidification and pressurization. New VAV boxes with duct-mounted humidifiers are proposed for these spaces. Existing room-type humidifiers, where existing, will be replaced/converted for steam distribution within the duct work (providing the humidifier has adequate capacity). New humidifiers will be provided where none exist. All existing automatic temperature controls (ATC) shall be replaced with new direct digital controls (DDC) which shall be compatible with the existing Building Automation System (BAS). New HVAC system will be provided to the SPS storage trailer and temporary corridor.

B. BID ITEM 2 (Alternate No. 1): All the work in BID ITEM 1 above, except remove the work from 10 Satellite Closets. Removal of all electrical, mechanical, architectural, plumbing and structural work associated with the following rooms:

· Bldg 1 Rm 114

· Bldg 1 Rm 228

· Bldg 1 Cath Lab

· Bldg 1 Rm 046C

· Bldg 1 Rm 138

· Bldg 1 Rm 316

· Bldg 1 Rm 338

· Bldg 1 ICU

· Bldg 42 Rm D124

· Bldg 43 Rm 158

C. BID ITEM 3 (Alternate No. 2): All the work in BID ITEM 2 above, except remove the work from remaining Satellite Closets. Removal of all electrical, mechanical, architectural, plumbing and structural work associated with the following rooms:

· Bldg 1 Rm 38A

· Bldg 1 Rm 150

· Bldg 1 Rm 218

· Bldg 1 Rm 406

· Bldg 1 Rm 409

· Bldg 1 Rm 417A

· Bldg 1 Rm 422

· Bldg 1 Rm 012A

· Bldg 2 Rm 106

· Bldg 2 Rm 110

· Bldg 38 Rm 117

· Bldg 42 Rm B106

· Bldg 42 Rm B119/120

· Bldg 42 Rm C42A

D. BID ITEM 4 (Alternate No. 3): All the work in BID ITEM 3 above, except remove the work related to the replacement of existing terminal units with new in building 38 1st and 2nd floor including but not limited to, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, architectural and structural work.

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INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

1.1 PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS

FOR BEST VALUE – TRADEOFF SOUCE SELECTION PROCESS

SOLICITATION: 36C25519R0117

PROJECT: 657A5-17-104, Install Ventilation Corrections for Sterile Processing LOCATION: Marion VA Medical Center, Illinois

1. PREPARATION AND SUBMITTAL OF PROPOSALS

a. GENERAL INFORMATION.

Selection of an offeror for contract award will be made on the basis of an assessment of each offeror’s response to the Request for Proposal (RFP). All proposals shall be subject to evaluation by a team of government personnel. The government reserves the right to award without discussions based upon the initial evaluation of the proposals. The proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the content provided in the solicitation. Using the Tradeoff process under the Best Value, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15.101-1, it may be in the best interest of the Government to consider award to other than the lowest priced offeror or other than the highest technically rated offeror. All evaluation factors other than price, when combined are approximately equal to price. Evaluations will be based on the following evaluation factors:

1. Prime Contractor Construction Experience (Non-price)

2. Technical Construction Experience of Mechanical Contractor (Non-Price)

NOTE: Failure to comply with the RFP requirements will be grounds to eliminate the proposal from further consideration for contract award.

b. THE OFFER.

The submission of the documentation specified below will constitute the Offeror’s acceptance of the terms and conditions of the RFP, including the Plans & Specifications for the construction of this project. These instructions prescribe the format for the proposal, and describe the approach for the development and presentation of proposal data. These instructions are designed to ensure the submission of necessary information to provide for the understanding and comprehensive evaluation of proposals.

c. AWARD BASED ON INITIAL OFFERS.

Pursuant to clause 52.215-1 (included by reference), 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 qualifications standpoint. The VA reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines such discussions to be necessary.

d. NUMBER OF COPIES TO SUBMIT. Offerors shall submit a single package to the address shown in Block 8 of the Standard Form 1442. The package shall include both the original signed paper hard copies and a separate compact disc (CD) containing copies of the originally signed paper hard copies. The package shall include the following:

Package shall be marked as follows:

ORIGINAL RESPONSE TO RFP 36C25519R0117

Install Ventilation Correction for Sterile Processing, Project # 657A5-17-104 This package is to contain the signed original copies of the documents listed below:

2. DOCUMENTS TO SUBMIT

Documents to be included in the proposal identified above shall consist of:

The following NON-Price Evaluation Factors will be used as the basis for determining Technical Acceptability: Prime Contractor Construction Experience, Technical Construction Experience of Mechanical Subcontractor, Project Execution, Key Personnel, Past Performance and Prime Contractor’s Safety Plan.

NOTE: There is a realistic possibility that some offerors may choose to submit the same construction project as a qualifying example for both the past performance and the construction experience evaluation factors. This is not prohibited, but the supporting documentation must demonstrate that the submitted projects absolutely do comply with the specific minimal requirements, identified below, for each separate evaluation factor.

FACTOR 1: PRIME CONTRACTOR CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE

To be Technically Acceptable, Offerors should submit a minimum of three (3) construction projects for the Offeror that best demonstrates your experience on relevant projects that are similar in size, scope, and complexity to the RFP. The projects must demonstrate an Offeror’s construction experience as a prime construction contractor directly responsible to the owner and managing multiple subcontractors. For the purposes of this evaluation, a relevant project is further defined as “replacement of boilers, completed within a functioning hospital or VA hospital setting.

Project(s) should have a minimum value of $2,000,000.00 and be 100% complete. Projects submitted for the Offeror shall be completed within the past five (5) years of the date of issuance of this RFP. If the contract/work is incomplete or was completed more than five years prior to the date of submitting this proposal, it will not be deemed relevant and will not be considered.

A project is defined as a construction project performed under a single task order or contract. For multiple award and indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity type contracts, the contract as a whole shall not be submitted as a project; rather Offerors shall submit the work performed under a task order as a project.

Offeror’s submission should include at a minimum:

· Provide the Project Title and Description, Project Location (Physical Address); Contract Type (Example: Design Build, Design Bid Build).

· Provide the project owner name and telephone number of the owner’s contact person.

· Provide a description of the scope of work, to include the work performed by the prime contractor.

· Provide project statistics including start and completion dates (original vs actual) and project cost (original vs actual. If original vs actual completion dates and project cost differ, please explanation as to why they differ.

If the Offeror is a Joint Venture (JV), relevant project experience should be submitted for projects completed by the Joint Venture entity. If the Joint Venture does not have shared experience, projects shall be submitted for each Joint Venture partner. Offerors who fail to submit experience for all Joint Venture partners may be rated lower.

(Note: If submitting as a Prime/Sub teaming arrangement under FAR 9.601(2), the designated prime must meet the specific requirements of Factor 1 “Prime Contractor Construction Experience” in order for the teaming arrangement to be deemed acceptable. Subcontractor experience will not be considered.)

FACTOR 2: TECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE OF MECHANICAL SUBCONTRACTOR

To be technically Acceptable, offerors must provide evidence of technical experience of plumbing/HVAC work is self-performed or provide subcontractor technical qualifications and experience needed to meet the technical performance requirements of this project. To be evaluated as Technical Experience, the information submitted by offerors must involve the following:

· Work under the NAICS code 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractor.

· Ability to meet the technical requirements of specification Divisions 22 and 23 requirements. Residential Experience does not qualify.

· Products or services of proposed manufacturer, suppliers and installers of Division 22 and 23 specifications as follows:

1. Subcontractor is currently and regularly engaged in fabrication, and installation of plumbing/HVAC systems for hospitals. Residential plumbing does not qualify. Provide documentation for fabrication and installation of plumbing for hospitals.

2. Subcontractor has technical qualifications of at least five years of successful experience. Provide documentation and a list of facilities with knowledgeable and qualified points of contact who can verify these qualifications.

3. Submit a list of two or more prior, related installations where this subcontractor’s work has performed satisfactorily together under conditions of normal use. The list shall include projects that have been in operation for a period of not less than two years preceding the date of this solicitation. Include the names and addresses of contact where installations took place and who are familiar with the contractor’s performance.

FACTOR 3: PROJECT EXECUTION

To be Technically Acceptable, offerors must:

Provide a Draft Project Schedule:

Prepare and submit a practicable construction schedule showing all necessary work elements to complete the project identified under this solicitation. The schedule must be in the form of a progress chart of suitable scale to indicate appropriately the percentage of work scheduled for completion by any given date during the performance period. The submitted schedule must be developed using project scheduling software such as MS Project, Primavera, or any other comparable form.

Each Offeror's construction schedule must address the following:

· Order of work elements to include project phasing; Submittals, Mobilization, Demolition, Construction, Equipment Deliveries and Lead Time, Installation of new Equipment, Punch List, De-Mobilization.

· Temporary Trailer Rental

· Number of days for each work element

· Identification of long lead time materials

· Identification of separate work elements

· The VA’s review and approval or RFI’s, Submittals and other pertinent documents.

· Interruption of VA Facilities utilities, delivery of Government furnished equipment, rough-in drawings, project phasing and any other specification requirements.

The proposed schedule must include the activities which are consistent with those described within the project specifications and drawings and must not exceed the Government's maximum allowable performance period, as noted in Block 11 of the SF 1442. The project will start at the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. For scheduling purposes, assume the Notice to Proceed will be issued thirty (30) calendar days after the award date. (Note that there is no guarantee the Notice to Proceed will be issued within this timeframe.)

*The schedule submitted with the offer should not be construed as the agreed upon schedule as per FAR 52.236-15, the contractor shall, within five (5) days after receiving the Notice to Proceed, submit a revised schedule which will supersede the proposed schedule. The revised schedule will be subject to VA approval and must show the project being accomplished within the time frame specified on the SF 1442.

Provide Narrative for Project Challenges:

· Describe in a written narrative, the challenges identified for this project and a plan for addressing these challenges. This plan shall include how to minimize the disruption of patient care to the greatest extend possible.

FACTOR 4. KEY PERSONNEL EXPERIENCE

To be Technically Acceptable, the Offeror shall provide a resume for each of the following key personnel members, to include the Project Manager, On-Site Superintendent, Quality Control Manager, Safety Officer (designated Competent Person as defined by OSHA) and all of the identified or known subcontractors. (It is recognized that not all subcontractors may be identified by the time of proposal submission.) For each resume, include name of company, name of individual, relevant listing of experience, qualifications for each person such as specialized training, education, experience, etc. For the subcontractors identified, provide a resume of that company, identify any of the key personnel that will be working this project and the relevant experience of both the company and any key personnel that were identified. Please delineate the approximate % of work the prime contractor will perform on this job and the approximate % of work the subcontractors (collectively) will perform on this job.

FACTOR 5: PAST PERFORMANCE

To be Technically Acceptable, each proposal shall provide current and relevant information regarding an Offeror’s actions under previously awarded contracts referenced under Factor 1, Construction Experience. If a completed past performance evaluation is available in PPIRS, it shall be submitted with the proposal for each project referenced in Factor 1, Construction Experience. If there is not a completed past performance evaluation available in PPIRS, then the Offeror shall submit Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ) (reference ATTACHMENT 5) for each project referenced in Factor 1, Construction Experience. The Offeror shall notify their client that they PPQ shall be submitted via email to the Government’s point of contact maria.hoover@va.gov. If the Offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before proposal closing date, the Offeror shall complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ, which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s). The Government may make reasonable attempts to contact the client noted for that project(s) to obtain the PPQ information. However, Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to help ensure timely submittal of questionnaires.

The Government reserves the right to contact references for verification or additional information.

FACTOR 6: PRIME CONTRACTOR’S SAFETY PLAN

To be technically acceptable, Offerors must provide a construction safety plan that is deemed acceptable and meets the following requirements:

a. The contractor's Safety Plan shall be evaluated for their compliance with local/State/Federal rules and regulations and the company's consideration of safety of its employees and the general public. The contractor's Safety Plan at the minimum shall address their safety policy, commitment to safety, detailed disciplinary action to be taken with respect to employees violating safety requirements, personnel safety responsibilities, personnel safety training, personal protective equipment, accident / incident reporting procedure and investigations, emergency procedures guidelines.

b. The contractor’s Safety Plan shall address their plan for completing all contract work on and around an active hospital without impacting patient care and completing all work in accordance with all construction documents and all local/State/Federal rules and regulations.

d. PRICE PROPOSAL.

The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the process identified in the Price Schedule. The total evaluated price will be determined by the Offeror’s price for Bid Item 1. Offerors must provide a price for each bid item. In addition, offerors shall include a breakdown of material and labor costs, by specification division for each bid item. Overhead, profit and bond costs shall be added after a subtotal of materials and labor costs has been calculated.

Note: It is intended that award will be made on Bid Item #1 but in the event the bid exceeds the funds available, a single award will be made on Bid Item #2.

The VA reserves the right to award to a higher priced offeror in accordance with the stated evaluation criteria. The VA also reserves the right to award to a lower priced, lower rated offeror if it’s in the interest of the VA.

3. BASIS OF AWARD.

VA will make the award using best value under the tradeoff process of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors.

Note: Offers that are not technically acceptable cannot be selected, regardless of price.

4. SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS.

SUBSTITUTIONS OF KEY PERSONNEL OR SUBCONTRACTORS

When an offeror submits its proposal in response to this Request for Proposals, and key personnel or subcontractors who are proposed to work on the project are required to be submitted, those personnel for one of those whose qualifications were the basis for evaluation of the offer and award of the contract, the contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer the same information that was required in the initial proposal regarding the proposed substitute employee. The Contracting Officer shall have the right to review the qualifications of the proposed substitute employee’s qualifications and to approve or disapprove his or her qualifications. If the proposed substitute employee’s qualifications are disapproved by the Contracting Officer, the contractor will propose another employee who does possess equivalent qualifications.

5. SAFETY OR ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS AND EXPERIENCE MODIFCATION RATE

All Bidders/Offerors shall submit the following information pertaining to their past Safety and Environmental record see Appendix 2. The information shall contain, at a minimum, 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.

All bidders/Offerors shall submit information regarding their current Experience Modification Rate (EMR) equal to or less than 1.0. This information shall be obtained from the bidder’s/offeror’s insurance company and be furnished on the insurance carrier’s letterhead.

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 the 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.

A Determination of Responsibility will be accomplished for the apparent awardee prior to processing the award. 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 the Determination of Responsibility. Failure to affirm being within the guidelines above or submit this information will result in a determination of “Non-Responsibility” for the bidder/offeror. NOTE: Any information received by the Government that would cause for a negative Determination of Responsibility will make the bidder/offeror ineligible for award. This requirement is applicable to all subcontracting tiers, and prospective prime contractors are responsible for determining the responsibility of their prospective subcontractors.

(END OF PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS)

1.2 CALCULATION OF SELF-PERFORMED/SUBCONTRACTED WORK

Offerors for General Construction (NAICS code 236220) must provide at least 15 percent (25% for NAICS codes 238210 & 238220) of the cost of the contract performance incurred for personnel will be spent on the concern's employees or the employees of other eligible service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns. Provide a breakdown of material and personnel costs, by specification division listed for the project. Home Office overhead, profit/fee and bond costs shall be added after a subtotal of personnel and material/Equipment costs has been calculated. Clearly identify the personnel costs you will be performing, and the personnel costs of other eligible service disabled veteran-owned small business concerns. Below is a suggested format.

Division 01

Division 02

Division 03

Division 05

Division 06

Division 07

Division 08

Division 09

Division 10

Division 11

Division 14

Division 21

Division 22

Division 23

Division 26

Division 27

Division 28

Submittal exchange or equal

Calculation of self-performed personnel costs:

1. Total personnel costs * both prime and all subcontractors: $_________________

2. Subtract all subcontractor personnel costs* that are not SDVOSB companies that will perform work on this contract: $__________________

3. Remainder is ‘Total amount of work to be self-performed under the Contract’: $__________________

4. Self-performed work = Line 3/Line 1 x 100 = __________%

*personnel costs include labors, mechanics, other tradesmen, and office personnel directly charged to the project (includes project manager, job superintendent, administrative, estimators, etc.)

I certify the above representations are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

(Title of Authorized Representative)

1.3 APPENDIX 2 - Pre-Award Contractor Safety and Environmental Record Evaluation Form

Information provided below is current and applicable to Solicitation 36C25519R0117:

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.

2. Provide six-digit North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition: __________________________________

3. Who administers your company’s Safety and Health Program? ____________________________

4. Company’s Insurance Experience Modification Rate (EMR): ____________________________

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 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)

2.2 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)

2.3 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

(End of Provision)

2.4 52.223-20 AEROSOLS (JUN 2016)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Global warming potential means how much a given mass of a chemical contributes to global warming over a given time period compared to the same mass of carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide's global warming potential is defined as 1.0.

High global warming potential hydrofluorocarbons means any hydrofluorocarbons in a particular end use for which EPA's Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program has identified other acceptable alternatives that have lower global warming potential. The SNAP list of alternatives is found at 40 CFR part 82, subpart G, with supplemental tables of alternatives available at (http://www.epa.gov/snap/).

Hydrofluorocarbons means compounds that contain only hydrogen, fluorine, and carbon.

(b) Unless otherwise specified in the contract, the Contractor shall reduce its use, release, or emissions of high global warming potential hydrofluorocarbons, when feasible, from aerosol propellants or solvents under this contract. When determining feasibility of using a particular alternative, the Contractor shall consider environmental, technical, and economic factors such as—

(1) In-use emission rates, energy efficiency;

(2) Safety, such as flammability or toxicity;

(3) Ability to meet technical performance requirements; and

(4) Commercial availability at a reasonable cost.

(c) The Contractor shall refer to EPA's SNAP program to identify alternatives. The SNAP list of alternatives is found at 40 CFR part 82, subpart G, with supplemental tables available at http://www.epa.gov/snap/.

(End of Clause)

2.5 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. "Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "construction material," "domestic construction material," and "foreign construction material," as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American—Construction Materials" (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-9).

(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers.

(1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction material, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9.

(2) If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the substitution of foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and an offeror that did not request an exception, the Contracting Officer will award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers.

(1) When an offer includes foreign solicitation in paragraph (b)(2) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested—

(i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding; or

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

(End of Provision)

2.6 52.233-2 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:

Maria Hoover, Contract Specialist David Holden, Contracting Officer Hand-Carried Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway

Leavenworth KS 66048 Mailing Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway

Leavenworth KS 66048

(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)

2.7 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— August 19, 2019 at 10:00 AM CT

(c) Participants will meet at— Bldg 15, 2401 West Main St., VAMC Marion, IL 62959 (End of Provision)

2.8 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the…