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36C25520R0021

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.

36C25520R0021 X 05-01-2020 589-335 36C255 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth

KS

66048 Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15

ATTN: JEANETTE MATHENA

3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth

KS

66048 Mathena, Jeanette 913-946-1129 The Department of Veteran Affairs, NOC 15, intends to awarda Construction Contract for project 589-335 Relocate Communirty Living Center located at the Harry S Truman VA Medical Center, Columbia, MO.

This Soliciation is being issued as a tiered evaluation see details in Instructions to Offerors

If requirement cannot be awarded the requirement will be canceled and resolicited.

Proposals received in response to this solicitation will be evaluated in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 15.101-2, Best Value Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) souce selection process.

See Basis for Contract Award for explanation.

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 for this project is 236220 General Construction Contractors.

DUNS NUMBER:____________________________________

Estimate of the construction magnitude for this project is between $5 to $10 MILLION.

There will be one Telephonic site visit for this project : May 20, 2020 at 1000 CDT. Contractors are to Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.

https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/890989013 You can also dial in using your phone. United States (Toll Free): 1 877 568 4106 United States: +1 (571) 317-3129 Access Code: 890-989-013 https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/890989013 Submit questions pertaining to this project by May 29, 2020 CDT.

CONTRACTORS WILL BE REQUIRED To ELECTRONICALLY SUBMIT PROPOSAL BY EMAIL TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER JEANETTE MATHENA Contracting Officer email: jeanette.mathena@va.gov ( CONTRACTOR WILL BE REQUIRED TO VERIFY THE EMAIL HAS BEEN RECEIVED WITH ATTACHED PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS BY CONTRACTING

OFFICER AT 913-946-1129)

A you-tube video walk thru has been created for contractors to view project at your leasure this will not be viewed during conference call. You-tube link to put in your computer internet browser:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSVXt8KQD_o&feature=youtu.be All contractors and joint ventures must be registered in BETA.SAM. All SDVOSB and VOSB contractors must also be CVE certified in VIP by the propsal due date in order to be eligible for award.

** PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE WILL VARY DEPENDING ON BID ITEMS AWARDED. See bid items pages 5 & 6 or specifications 01 00 00 for periods of performance for respective bid items.

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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

Complete pricing on bid item pages 5 and 6 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

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SF1442 page 1 Block 10 continued

BID BOND shall be included in emailed proposal and hard copy mailed to address in block 8 by bid closing date. 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 one of the deduct bid items 2-8. Guaranteed Period Services for one year for the elevator (s) will also be required and is reflected in bid item 9.

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). ** PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE WILL VARY DEPENDING ON BID ITEMS AWARDED. See bid items pages 3 and 4 or specifications

SPECIAL NOTICE GUARANTEE PERIOD SERVICES

A. Offerors are advised that this solicitation and any resulting contract contain Guarantee Period Services. The specifics of these services are listed in specification SECTION 14-24-00.

B. A Service Contract Act Wage Determination has been included in the solicitation. Payment for employees performing work under the Guaranteed Period Services portion of any resulting contract shall be in accordance with the wage determination and/or any amendments thereto.

C. Guarantee Period Services are awarded at the same time as the construction project. The contractor will be required to submit a schedule of costs/values with a cost breakdown of the branches of work with its construction proposal. This breakdown will include a line item cost for the Guarantee Period Services portion of the contract for the elevator. The cost must state both the one-year total and the monthly total cost for the services. Contractor is also required to provide monthly and one- year total cost for Guaranteed Period Services on the following bid item pages. The payment clause VAAR Clause 852.232-70 and its ALT1 requires the prime contractor, to furnish the total cost and the number or work hours required to perform the guarantee period services in accordance with the specifications. These costs will be evaluated and must be determined reasonable. The payment clause also provides the contracting officer the right to withhold payment should performance be unsatisfactory.

D. The original installer of the equipment shall be required to provide the Guarantee Period Service.

E. Performance and Payment Bonds will be required in the amount of 100% of the contract price upon acceptance. The bonds must include coverage for the Guarantee Period Services portion of the contract. Upon completion of the actual construction, the value of the bonds may be adjusted downward for this portion of the contract but must maintain enough bonding to cover the one-year Guaranteed Period Services portion of the contract, following complete acceptance of the elevator installation.

F. Requests for payment for the Guarantee Period Services are to be in the form of a certified invoice and may be invoiced monthly in arrears. Payments will be made upon receipt and certification of the invoice in accordance with the appropriate payment clause.

G. The entire construction contract will not be closed out until required Guarantee Period Services have been provided. Please take note that the performance period (completion time) for the construction portion of the contract will vary depending on bid item awarded, see Bid items pages 4 and 5 or Specification Section 01 00 00 “1.3 Statement of Bid Items” for periods of performance for respective bid items.

H. The term of the Guarantee Period Services commences after completion and acceptance of the elevator installation.

BID ITEMS

(Bid Item Descriptions can also be found in the 10 00 00 Specification) A. BID ITEM 1, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Work includes general construction, alterations, roads, walks, earthworks, grading, drainage, utilities, necessary removal of existing structures and construction, fire protection, plumbing, mechanical, electrical and certain other items.

(Period of performance is 420 days after notice to proceed.)

B. BID ITEM 2 – (DEDUCT NO. 1): All work described in Bid Item 1 except deduct: Reduce Parking Area to the West by Five (5) Spaces.

Eliminate retaining wall on this side and leave existing fence and office trailer in place. Eliminate fence around perimeter of future courtyard shown to the east of the new building. Eliminate perimeter security gate at the entrance along Hospital Drive. Eliminate the awning over the covered walkway. Reference contract drawing C-105.

(Period of performance is 420 days after notice to proceed.)

C. BID ITEM 3 – (DEDUCT NO. 2): All work described in Bid Item 2 except deduct: Exclude Elevator and related elevator equipment only in “Link Building” Construction of the elevator shaft and coordination of structural elements required for future installation of elevator to be coordinated by GC, including but not limited to electrical conduit from electrical room to elevator shaft, and the Oil Separator and gravity line connection to the Sewer Line outside the building.

(Period of performance is 420 days after notice to proceed.)

D. BID ITEM 4 – (DEDUCT NO. 3): All work described in Bid Item 3 except deduct: Utilize 2mm Sheet Vinyl flooring (finish RSF-3 or RSF-4) in all resident rooms, (K101-K114), Living Room (K148) and Dining Room (K147).

2mm Sheet Vinyl flooring (RSF-3 or RSF-4) will be utilized in these rooms in lieu of the 5mm Sheet Vinyl with rubber padding floor finish RSF-1 and RSF-2. (Period of performance is 420 days after notice to proceed.)

E. BID ITEM 5 – (DEDUCT NO. 4): All work described in Bid Item 4 except deduct: Exclude the “Link Building”.

Remove the “Link Building”, containing the Elevator ‘P-18’, Stair ‘K053’ and Corridor ‘C0K01’ and Storage ‘K007’ on the Basement Level, and Elevator ‘P-18’, Stair ‘K153’, Corridor ‘C1K09’, Corridor ‘C1K011’ and Chapel ‘K151’ on the First Floor Level. This construction is shown on the plans as all new building construction including, and to the east of column line 8. Reference contract drawings C-105, A-100C, A-101C. (Period of performance is 390 days after notice to proceed.)

F. BID ITEM 6 – (DEDUCT NO. 5): All work described in Bid Item 5 except deduct: All buildout work in the Administration Area and Four (4) Patient Rooms. Exclude all furnishings, finishes, plumbing fixtures, supply lines, drain lines, vents; HVAC ductwork, grilles, manual dampers; electrical lighting fixtures, outlets, Voice/Data drops, conduit and conductors, flooring adhered to concrete, paint, etc., on the interior of the following rooms: Resident Rooms K111, K112, K113, and K114, Toilet K111A, K112A, K113A, and K114A, Medical Director Room K115, Nurse K116, Social Worker K117, MDS Room K119, Manager/Assistant Manager K120, Conference Room K121, Break Room K122, Swamp K123, Corridor C1K07, and that portion of Corridor C1K04 to the South of Column Line “K”. Room Entry Doors to the four (4) resident rooms will be installed, as well as the door from Corridor C1K02, to Corridor C1K07.

(Period of performance is 376 days after notice to proceed.)

G. BID ITEM 7 – (DEDUCT NO. 6): All work described in Bid Item 6 except deduct:

Exclude Millwork (3 pieces) at the Footwall side of all Resident Rooms, including the desk unit, the drawer unit and the armoire. Reference Elevation 2/A-400, and Sections 3/A-521, 4/A-521, and 5/A-521.

(Period of performance is 376 days after notice to proceed.)

H. BID ITEM 8 – (DEDUCT NO. 7): All work described in Bid Item 7 except deduct:

Exclude “Administration Area” containing one resident room, offices and staff areas on the Basement and First Floor Levels. This construction Harry S. Truman Memorial VA Hospital Columbia, Missouri area is noted on the plans as all new building construction to the South of, but not including, Column “K”. Reference Contract Drawings A-100 (Alt) and A-101 (Alt), for the new configuration the exterior building south wall along Column “K”.

(Period of performance is 332 days after notice to proceed.)

GUARANTEED PERIOD SERVICES

I. BID ITEM 9 - Shall be the cost for 1 year (365 days) of guaranteed period services for 1 elevator as further defined in the specification 14 24 00. This Bid Item will only be included in award if Bid Item No. 1 or 2 are awarded. Reference specification section 14 24 00.

This service contract shall start after construction final completion and acceptance. This service is to be billed monthly.

12 MONTHLY PAYMENTS- _________________ 1 year/365 calendar days Total _________________ Page 1 of Page 1 of Page 1 of Page 1 of

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INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

1.1 Instructions to Offerors

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS

FOR LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE COMPETITION

SOLICITATION: 36C25520R0021

PROJECT: Relocate Community Living Center project # 589-335 LOCATION: Department of Veteran Affairs, Columbia, Missouri VAMC

1. PREPARATION AND SUBMITTAL OF PROPOSALS

a. GENERAL INFORMATION.

This solicitation is being issued as a tiered evaluation with the following tiers: (1) SDVOSB concerns, (2) VOSB concerns, (3) HUBZone and 8(a) small business concerns having priority and (4) other small business concerns. 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). As a Request for Proposal (RFP) based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Source Selection Process, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15.101-2, the VA will make the award based on the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-price factors. The Eight (8) evaluation factors for determination of technical acceptability consist of:

1. Relevant Past Performance of Prime Contractor

2. Technical Construction Experience of Prime Contractor

3. Technical Experience of Direct Digital Controls Subcontractor

4. Technical Experience of Structural Steel (Fabricator and Erector) Subcontractor

5. Technical Construction Experience of Mechanical Subcontractor

6. Technical Experience of Proposed Key Staffing

7. Technical Construction Experience of Proposed Elevator Manufacturer, Suppliers, Installer OR Related Subcontractors.

8. Contractor Safety Plan

NOTE: Failure to comply with the RFP requirements may 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 price, and technical qualifications standpoint. The VA reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines such discussions to be necessary.

This solicitation is being issued as a tiered evaluation with the following tiers: (1) SDVOSB concerns, (2) VOSB concerns, (3) HUBZone and 8(a) small business concerns having priority; and (4) other small business concerns. If award cannot be made under one of the tiers, the solicitation will be cancelled, and the requirement resolicited.

d. NUMBER OF COPIES TO SUBMIT. OFFERORS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ELECTRONICALLY SUBMIT PROPOSAL BY EMAIL TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER JEANETTE MATHENA. Documents must be submitted as pdf attachments to the email.

Contracting Officer email: jeanette.mathena@va.gov (CONTRACTOR WILL BE REQUIRED TO VERIFY THE EMAIL HAS BEEN RECEIVED WITH ATTACHED PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS BY CONTACTING CONTRACTING OFFICER AT (913-946-1129) Submit One pdf document for, Volume 1 Technical Proposal, One pdf document for Volume 2 Price Proposal and one pdf document for Volume 3 Bid Bond.

Marked: ORIGINAL - RESPONSE TO RFP – 36C25520R0021 Project # 589-335, Relocate Community Living Center These documents are to contain the signed original copy of the documents listed below;

2. DOCUMENTS TO SUBMIT.

The original documents to be included in the document identified above consist of:

The following significant Evaluation Factors will be used as the basis for determining Technical Acceptability:

1. Relevant Past Performance of Prime Contractor

2. Technical Construction Experience of Prime Contractor

3. Technical Experience of Direct Digital Controls Subcontractor

4. Technical Experience of Structural Steel (Fabricator and Erector) Subcontractor

5. Technical Construction Experience of Mechanical Subcontractor

6. Technical Experience of Proposed Key Staffing

7. Technical Construction Experience of Proposed Elevator Manufacturer, Suppliers, Installer OR Related Subcontractors.

8. Contractor 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 technical 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: RELEVANT PAST PERFORMANCE OF PRIME CONTRACTOR.

To be Technically Acceptable, Offerors should identify no less than TWO (2), and no more than THREE (3), previously awarded, and completed construction contracts, which were issued by either: Federal, State, or Local Government Agencies; and/or Private Organizations. To be evaluated as Relevant Past Performance. The construction contracts submitted by offerors must involve:

Factor 1 SPECIAL NOTE for Offerors That May Lack Past Performance Information: In accordance with FAR Part 15.305(a)(2), in the case of an offeror that is without a record of relevant past performance, or for whom information on past performance is not available, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. Such offerors may submit relevant past performance information regarding predecessor companies; key personnel who have relevant experience; or subcontractors that will be performing major or critical aspects of this requirement; provided that such information is relevant to the construction in this solicitation. Offerors may provide information on problems encountered on the identified contracts and the offeror’s corrective actions. The government also reserves the right to consider past performance information from all available sources, in addition to any information submitted by offerors.

FACTOR 2: TECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE.

To be Technically Acceptable, offerors must provide evidence that they (as the prime contractor) have the technical qualifications and experience needed to meet the technical performance requirements of this project. (CVE certification required for SDVOSB, VOSB and joint ventures) Offerors must submit no less than TWO (2) and no more than THREE examples of their successful technical construction experience with projects that involved technical requirements similar to the requirements of this project. The construction project submitted must involve:

A. Work as a prime under the same NAICS code as this solicitation (236220, Commercial and Intuitional Building Construction), that involved construction for medical facilities or Community Living Centers or similar long-term care construction.

B Work of a dollar magnitude equal to, or greater than $4,000,000.00. If offering subcontracted work as proof of technical construction experience, offerors must submit evidence that supports the magnitude of the work they performed as a subcontractor.

Factor 2 Note: Offerors must provide evidence that they (as the prime contractor) have the technical qualifications and experience needed to meet the technical performance requirements of this project not your subcontractors experience (CVE certification required for SDVOSB, VOSB). Teaming agreements are Prime -Subcontractor agreement, the teaming agreement subcontractor experience is not considered Prime Contractor experience.

FACTOR 3: TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE OF THE DIRECT DIGITAL CONTROLS SUBCONTRACTOR.

To be technically acceptable, offerors must provide evidence that the Direct Digital Controls subcontractor has the 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:

A. Work under the NAICS code 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractor. Ability to meet the technical requirements of specification section 23 09 23, Direct-Digital Control system for HVAC.

B. Products or services of proposed manufacturer, suppliers and installers as follows:

1. Direct Digital Controls contractor shall submit documentation that they are currently and regularly engaged in design, fabrication, and installation of HVAC control systems for hospital and/or medical centers usage.

2. Directs Digital Controls contractor has at least five years of experience that meets the technical qualifications of this factor. Provide certification documentation of trained supervisory personnel, installation personnel, and facilities used to complete installation of control systems as required by contract documents.

3. Proposed Direct Digital Controls contractor shall submit a list of two or more prior hospital installations where all the contractor controls equipment they propose to furnish on this project 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 these specifications; include the names and addresses of the Medical Center and the names of the Medical Center Administrators.

4. Direct Digital Controls contractor shall submit certification certificates as proof of Tridium AX certification.

Special Note: When an offeror submits its proposal in response to this Request for Proposals, and the name and experience of a specific subcontractor is a required evaluation factor, then that subcontractor who is offered will be the same subcontractor who will actually perform the specified work on the project. If, during performance of the contract, it becomes necessary for the contractor to substitute a subcontractor 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 subcontractor. The Contracting Officer shall have the right to review the qualifications of the proposed substitute subcontractor and to approve or disapprove its qualifications. If the proposed substitute subcontractor's qualifications are disapproved by the Contracting Officer, the contractor will propose another subcontractor who does possess equivalent qualifications.

FACTOR 4: TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE OF THE STRUCTURAL STEEL (FABRICATOR AND ERECTOR) SUBCONTRACTOR.

To be technically acceptable offerors must provide evidence that the Structural Steel subcontractor has the 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:

Special Note: When an offeror submits its proposal in response to this Request for Proposals, and the name and experience of a specific subcontractor is a required evaluation factor, then that subcontractor who is offered will be the same subcontractor who will actually perform the specified work on the project. If, during performance of the contract, it becomes necessary for the contractor to substitute a subcontractor 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 subcontractor. The Contracting Officer shall have the right to review the qualifications of the proposed substitute subcontractor and to approve or disapprove its qualifications. If the proposed substitute subcontractor's qualifications are disapproved by the Contracting Officer, the contractor will propose another subcontractor who does possess equivalent qualifications.

FACTOR 5: TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE OF THE 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:

A. Work under the NAICS Code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) B. Demonstrate the ability to meet the technical requirements of plumbing specification Division 22 requirements. Residential experience does not qualify.

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

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

2. Contractor or Subcontractor has technical qualifications of at least five years of successful experience that meet the technical qualifications of this factor. 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 contractor or 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/subcontractor’s performance.

Factor 5 Special Note: When an offeror submits its proposal in response to this Request for Proposals, and the name and experience of a specific subcontractor is a required evaluation factor, then that subcontractor who is offered will be the same subcontractor who will actually perform the specified work on the project. If, during performance of the contract, it becomes necessary for the contractor to substitute a subcontractor 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 subcontractor. The Contracting Officer shall have the right to review the qualifications of the proposed substitute subcontractor and to approve or disapprove its qualifications. If the proposed substitute subcontractor's qualifications are disapproved by the Contracting Officer, the contractor will propose another subcontractor who does possess equivalent qualifications.

FACTOR 6. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS OF PROPOSED STAFFING.

To be Technically Acceptable, qualified offerors must submit a detailed resume of each key individual. This will be evaluated to determine if they have the appropriate technical training and or previous construction experience to meet the technical requirements of a project of this nature. No one individual can perform more than two of the staffing positions below. Note: however, that the Project manager and Superintendent cannot be the same person.

(a) Project Manager; Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience as a project manager and must provide a minimum of 3 projects with similar scope of this project, i.e. new build/add-on. Provide the name of the construction contract, and the contract ID number; The name of the contracting agency or organization the contract was awarded by; The date of the construction contract award and the contract award amount in dollars; The date of the construction contract completion, and the final contract amount, in dollars; A brief description of the construction contract scope of work; Identification of at least one point-of-contact at the organization that awarded the submitted contract, including: the name of the point-of-contact; their current mailing address; phone number; and email address (if applicable). Project Manager will be required to attend weekly project meetings in person at the station facilities office.

(b) Quality Control manager; Provide a minimum of 3 projects with similar scope of this project that they have acted as the QC manager. Provide the name of the construction contract, and the contract ID number; The name of the contracting agency or organization the contract was awarded by; and the date of the construction contract award. A brief description of the construction contract scope of work and the QC program that was implemented; Identify at least one point-of-contact at the organization that awarded the submitted contract, including: the name of the point-of-contact; their current mailing address; phone number; and email address (if applicable).

(c) On Site Safety Officer; must have OSHA 30 training (must provide certificate) with a minimum of 5 years of experience as a safety officer.; provide a list of safety training, which includes at a minimum life safety, excavation safety, fall protection training, scaffold safety, crane/rigging safety. Provide a minimum of 3 projects with similar scope of this project where he/she has worked as the on-site safety officer Provide the name of the construction contract, and the contract ID number; The name of the contracting agency or organization the contract was awarded by; Provide a brief description of the construction contract scope of work and how the safety program was implemented; Identify at least one point-of-contact at the organization that awarded the submitted contract, including: the name of the point-of-contact; their current mailing address; phone number; and email address (if applicable).

(d) Site Superintendent: Must have minimum of 5 years’ experience as a site superintendent and must have OSHA 30 training (must provide certificate). Provide at least 3 projects as a site superintendent with similar scope of this project. Provide the name of the construction contract, and the contract ID number; The name of the contracting agency or organization the contract was awarded by; The date of the construction contract award and the contract award amount in dollars; The date of the construction contract completion, and the final contract amount, in dollars; A brief description of the construction contract scope of work; Identification of at least one point-of-contact at the organization that awarded the submitted contract, including: the name of the point-of-contact; their current mailing address; phone number; and email address (if applicable). Superintendent will be required to attend weekly project meetings in person at the station facilities office.

Special Note: During the period of performance of the Contract, the Contractor shall make NO substitutions of the Key Staffing unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment. The contractor shall notify the contracting officer, in writing within five (5) calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events. Any replacement of Staffing shall have equal or better qualifications subject to the approval by the contracting officer.

FACTOR 7: TECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE OF PROPOSED ELEVATOR MANUFACTURER, SUPPLIERS, INSTALLERS OR RELATED SUBCONTRACTORS.

To be Technically Acceptable, the offerors must provide evidence that the elevator contractor has the technical qualifications and experience needed to meet the technical performance requirements of this project. As such, provide evidence of qualifications of such contractor in accordance with Specification Section 14 26 26, paragraph 1.9. Approval by the Contracting Officer is required of products or services of proposed manufacturer, suppliers and installers and will be contingent upon submission by Contractor of documentation demonstrating the following:

1. Elevator contractor is currently and regularly engaged in modernization of elevators as one of his principal products.

2. Installer has technical qualifications of at least five years of successful experience, trained supervisory and installation personnel, and facilities to install and/or modernize elevator equipment specified herein.

3. Proposed Contractor shall submit a list of two or more prior hospital installations where all the elevator equipment he proposes to furnish on this project 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 these specifications; include the names and addresses of the Medical Center and the names of the Medical Center Administrators.

4. Approval of elevator contractor’s equipment will be contingent upon his having a permanent and satisfactory maintenance service branch which shall render services within two hours of receipt of notification. Elevator contractor shall submit the names and addresses of his authorized branch or service department which will render service to this installation Factor 7 Special Note: When an offeror submits its proposal in response to this Request for Proposals, and the name and experience of a specific subcontractor is a required evaluation factor, then that subcontractor who is offered will be the same subcontractor who will actually perform the specified work on the project. If, during performance of the contract, it becomes necessary for the contractor to substitute a subcontractor 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 subcontractor. The Contracting Officer shall have the right to review the qualifications of the proposed substitute subcontractor and to approve or disapprove its qualifications. If the proposed substitute subcontractor's qualifications are disapproved by the Contracting Officer, the contractor will propose another subcontractor who does possess equivalent qualifications.

FACTOR 8: PROVIDE CONTRACTOR SAFETY PLAN

To be technically acceptable, offerors must provide a construction safety plan: