36C25523R0074.docx

36C25523R0074

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

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8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

a. NAME

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

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

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

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)

STANDARD FORM 1442

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

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

SOLICITATION

SOLICITATION

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

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

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

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

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.

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36C25523R0074

X 03-16-2023

589-22-105 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 Finley, Matt 913-946-1131 The Department of Veteran Affairs, NCO 15, intends to awarda Construction Contract for Project 589-22-105 Replace Honor Annex Roof, located at 4251 Northern Ave. Kansas City, Missouri 64133 (separate location from main campus) This project is being solicited as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside.

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

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

Payment and Performance bonds are required.

Those offerors not providing the documentation outlined in the "Proposal Submittal Instructions" will be deemed non-responsive to the terms of the solicitation. The NAICS code for this project is 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, with a small business size standard of $45.0 M Estimate of construction magnitude for this project is $2,000,000.00 to $5,000,000.00. (VAAR 836.204) There will be one site visit for this project. The site visit is scheduled Wednesday April 5, 2023, at 10:00am CT.

Interested bidders are highly encouraged to attend. Location will be main lobby of KCVA Honor Annex (address above).

All questions pertaining to this project are due by April 21, 2023, at 2:00PM CT.

Send all questions to Matthew.Finley@va.gov & James.Higdon@va.gov

**PHYSICAL COPIES OF PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCCEPTED FOR THIS SOLICITATION.

ORIGINAL BID BONDS MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE CONTRACTING OFFICE PRIOR TO THE SOLICITATION CLOSING AT:

ATTN: MATT FINLEY, 3450 S. 4th STREET, LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS66048. CALL ONE OF THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS FOR BID BOND DOCUMENTS TO BE RECEIVED UPON ARRIVAL: 913-946-1131, 913-946-1145 or 913-946-1143

A single award will be made on CLIN 0001, but in the event that the bid exceeds the funds available a single award may be made on an alternate bid item.

main item. All Contractors and Offerors shall submit pricing for each bid item. All contractors and joint ventures must be registered in SAM and SBA (VetCert) https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ by the proposal due date in order to be eligible for award.

Provide SAM Unique Entity ID: __________________________

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 be 180 calendar days for all 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

Price to be submitted on Page 3 of this solicitation.

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

Matt Finley

BID ITEMS

KCVA PROJECT 589-22-410

Replace Elevators in Building 1 & 15

CLIN 001 I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: BASE BID: Work includes general construction, alterations, roof drainage, necessary removal of existing structures and construction, and certain other items. Removing and replacing an existing roof, existing roof drains, existing Hatch and ships ladder, and stormwater laterals. Reinstalling new roof drainage system. Electrical Work: Building 55 Roof Replacement work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required electrical construction work on this project including lightning protection and security camera. Mechanical Work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required Mechanical construction work on this project including plumbing and ventilation. The above work and other project requirements are defined by the Specifications and Drawings. (Period of Performance 180 days)

CLIN 002, DEDUCTIVE ALTERNATE NO.1: All work in BASE BID with the exception of All work in Bid Item #1 with the exception of remove the extended warranty for the roofing membrane from the project. (Period of Performance 180 days)

CLIN 003, DEDUCTIVE ALTERNATE NO.2: All work in BID ITEM II with the exception of delete all work associated with penthouse roofs including roofing membrane, flashing, capping, and scuppers. Not to exclude work on lightning protection. (Period of Performance 180 days)

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INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

PROJECT SPECIFIC INFORMATION

PROJECT TITLE AND NO: 589-22-105, Replace Honor Annex Roof

PROJECT LOCATION: Kansas City, Missouri VA Medical Center Honor Annex Campus, 4251 Northern Ave 64133

MAGNITUDE OF PROJECT: Between $2,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00 (VAAR 836.204)

TYPE CONSTRUCTION: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION

NAICS: 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, small business size standard $45.0M

PERFORMANCE PERIOD: The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 180 calendar days for the base bid. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

SITE VISIT: A site visit will be conducted on: 3-5-2023 at 10:00 AM CST. Location: Kansas City VA Honor Annex 4251 Northern Ave, KCMO, 64133 Room. Attendees will meet in the lobby.

BID GUARANTEE

A bid guarantee is required in an amount not less than 20 percent of the bid price but shall not exceed $3,000,000. Failure to furnish a photocopy of the original bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, will require rejection of the bid in all cases except those listed in FAR 28.101-4, and may be cause for rejection even then. Bidders shall provide an original bid guarantee within two business days after notification by the Contracting Officer.

PERFORMANCE & PAYMENT BONDS: In accordance with FAR 28.102-1 and Contract Clause 52.228-15, Contractors are reminded that any amount awarded over $30,000 shall require Payment Protection (Bonds) (See Clause 52.228-13), and awards exceeding $150,000 shall require both Payment and Performance Bonds. All bonds are due no later than 10 days after award.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION GOALS AND GEOGRAPHICAL AREA (reference 52.222-23):

Goals for Female Participation for each trade 6.9% Goals for Minority Participation for each trade 12.7% The Geographical covered area for this solicitation (project) is Kansas City, Missouri

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: (__) YES or (X) NO (reference Contract Clause 52.211-12)

Amount Per Day: _____NA_______

WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION FOR GUARANTEE PERIOD SERVICES: () YES or (X ) NO (reference VAAR 852.246-75).

RESTRICTION ON SUBMISSION AND USE OF EQUAL PRODUCTS: ( ) YES or ( X) NO (reference VAAR 852.236-90)

Description: ____NA_____________________________________

METRIC PRODUCTS: Products manufactured to metric dimensions will be considered on an equal basis with those manufactured using inch/pound units, providing they fall within the tolerances specified using conversion tables contained in the latest revision of Federal Standard No. 376B, and all other requirements of this document are met. If a product is manufactured to metric dimensions and those dimensions exceed the tolerances specified in the inch/pound units, a request should be made to the contracting officer to determine if the product is acceptable. The contracting officer, in concert with the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative, will accept or reject the product, (reference VA Handbook 0100, Metrics).

WAGE DETERMINATION APPLICABLE TO THIS PROJECT:

Davis Bacon - General Decision Number: MO20230045 03/03/2023

Submit questions pertaining to this project by Friday April 21, 2023 at 2:00 PM CT to Matthew.Finley@va.gov & James.Higdon@va.gov

PROPOSAL DUE DATE: Tuesday May 5, 2023 by 2PM CT via email to: Matthew.Finley@va.gov

Basis for Award: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Offer

SAFETY OR ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS AND EXPERIENCE MODIFICATION RATE

All Bidders/Offerors shall submit the following information pertaining to their past Safety and Environmental record. 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 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.

A designated and qualified site superintendent shall be present on the job site at all times. This individual must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience as a site superintendent/foreman and must have OSHA 30 training documentation.

SECURITY REQURIEMENTS:

For non-PIV and full PIV badges, contractors must meet HSPD-12 requirements. Station is responsible for all additional costs associated with this non-PIV/PIV badging requirements. Contractor backgrounds are required to be processed through the CO to the VHA Service Center.

The COR is required to either escort or arrange escorts for un-cleared contractor personnel while on the premises performing work under the contract during non-business hours. The escort has to be a government official i.e. VA employee.

SAFETY

“VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors

PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS

FOR LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE COMPETITION

SOLICITATION: 36C25523R0074

PROJECT: 589-22-105, Replace Honor Annex Roof LOCATION: Department of Veteran Affairs, Kansas City, Missouri VAMC, Honor Annex

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). 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 Five (5) 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 Proposed Key Staffing

4. Technical Construction Experience of Proposed Roofing Contractors, Manufacturer, Suppliers, Installer OR Related Subcontractors.

5. 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.

d. NUMBER OF COPIES TO SUBMIT. Offerors shall submit proposals electronically by email to: Matthew.Finley@va.gov . The email(s) shall include the following as attachments:

The total size if any single email must be less than 10 megabytes. Use multiple emails if necessary and label each as 1 of 3, 2 of 3… Original Bid Bonds must still be received at Attn: Matt Finley Network 15 Contracting Office (NCO15) 3450 S. 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth, KS 66048 via US Postal Service or other courier prior to the solicitation closing time. A copy of the bid bonds must be submitted with the emailed proposal submission.

Project # 589-22-105 Replace Honor Annex Roof, KCVA

2. DOCUMENTS TO SUBMIT.

The original documents to be included in the submission 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 Proposed Key Staffing

4. Technical Construction Experience of Proposed Roofing Contractors, Manufacturer, Suppliers, Installer OR Related Subcontractors.

5. 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 ONE (1), and no more than Three (3), relevant, 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 reflect:

A. Roof replacement/installation, at a hospital or medical facility, as a prime contractor;

B. A dollar magnitude equal to, or greater than $1,500,000.00.

C. Work that was 100% completed within a time period of no more than FIVE (5) years prior to the date of submitting this proposal. 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.

For each of the submitted Relevant Past Performance contracts, provide the following information:

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 OF PRIME CONTRACTOR.

To be Technically Acceptable, offerors must provide evidence that they have the technical qualifications and experience needed to meet the technical performance requirements of this project. Offerors must submit no less than One (1) and no more than Three (3) examples of their successful technical construction experience with projects that involved technical requirements similar to the requirements of this project that were previously awarded and completed. The construction project submitted must involve:

A. Work as a prime under the same NAICS code as this solicitation (236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), that involved renovation or replacement of roof at a medical facility.

B. Work of a dollar magnitude equal to, or greater than $1,500,000.00. 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.

C. Work where the offeror self-performed at least Fifteen percent (15%) of the cost of the project labor performed on the site, using the offeror’s own employees or employees of other eligible SDVOSB concerns IAW VAAR 852.219-10.

D. Work that was of a similar nature to the scope of work for this project. This is defined as work performed at an active and occupied Hospital or Medical Facility. If an offeror chooses to submit experience that was not conducted at a Hospital or Medical Facility, they must explain how the nature and complexity of the work conducted involved technical roof construction requirements equivalent to that described in the Plans & Specifications of this solicitation.

For each of the submitted Technical Construction Experience projects, provide the following information:

FACTOR 3. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS OF PROPOSED STAFFING.

Qualified offerors must submit a detailed resume of each key individual.

To be technically acceptable, this information will be evaluated to determine if each key individual has the appropriate technical training and 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:

(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 following information on the submitted projects: 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).

b) Quality Control (QC) manager; Provide a minimum of 3 projects with similar scope of this project that they have acted as the QC manager. Provide the following information of the submitted projects: 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) 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 completed, 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 they have acted as the safety officer. Provide the following information on the submitted projects: 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 following information on the submitted projects: 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).

Factor 3 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 4: TECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE OF PROPOSED ROOFING CONTRACTORS, MANUFACTURER, SUPPLIERS, INSTALLERS OR RELATED SUBCONTRACTORS.

To be Technically Acceptable, the offerors must provide evidence that the roofing 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 VA Roofing Specifications.

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 stating the following:

1. Roofing contractor is currently and regularly engaged in replacing Bitumous or Modified Bitumous roofing systems as one of their principal products.

2. Installer has technical qualifications of at least five years of successful experience, trained supervisory and installation personnel, and facilities to install roof system specified herein.

3. Proposed Contractor shall submit a list of two or more prior commercial roof installations. 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.

4. Approval of contractor’s equipment will be contingent upon having frequent and satisfactory maintenance records. Emergency service (repair or replacement) for critical equipment shall be within two hours of receipt of notification. Roofing contractor shall submit names and addresses of authorized service departments which will render service to this installation.

Factor 4 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 must 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: CONTRACTOR SAFETY PLAN

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

1. 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.

2.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.

Price is to be submitted on page 3 of the solicitation. Offerors must provide a price for each bid item. In addition, offerors shall use Appendix 1, which includes a breakdown of material and labor costs, by specification division for each bid item and identifies which divisions will be completed by SDVOSB contractors. Overhead, profit and bond costs shall be added after a subtotal of materials and labor costs has been calculated see Appendix 1.

Note: It is intended that award will be made on bid item 1; however, should bids exceed the funds available, award may be made on an alternate bid item.

3. BASIS OF AWARD.

VA will make the award based on the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-price factors. Note that offers that are not technically acceptable cannot be selected for award, regardless of price.

4. Special Contract Requirements

SUBSTITUTIONS OF SUBCONTRACTORS AND / OR KEY PERSONNEL

A. When an offeror submits its proposal in response to this Request for Proposals, and key personnel who are proposed to work on the project are required to be submitted, those personnel who are offered must be the same personnel who will actually perform on the project. If, during performance of the contract, it becomes necessary for the contractor to substitute 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 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 MODIFICATION RATE

All Bidders/Offerors shall submit required 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 documenting that their current Experience Modification Rate (EMR) is 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.

Bidders/Offerors with an EMR of greater than 1.0 will be considered “Unacceptable”. Failure to affirm being within these guidelines or submit this information will result in a determination of unacceptable and the Bidder/Offeror will be ineligible for award.

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.

This requirement is applicable to all subcontracting tiers. Prospective prime contractors are responsible for determining the acceptability of their prospective subcontractors consistent with this safety requirement.

PRICE BREAKDOWN AND CALCULATION OF SELF-PERFORMED/SUBCONTRACTED WORK - Appendix 1

Offerors for Commercial and Institutional Construction Contractors (NAICS code 238290) must provide at least 25% for 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 the required format.

THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE COMPLETED FOR EACH BID ITEM.

Division 01

Division 02

Division 03

Division 05

Division 06

Division 07

Division 09

Division 10

Division 21

Division 22

Division 23

Division 25

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Division 28

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Division 32

Division 33

Division 48

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 = _____%

LIST THE NAMES OF ALL SDVOSB CONTRACTORS THAT WILL BE WORKING THE ABOVE DIVISIONS. SDVOSB MUST BE SMALL FOR NAICS 238290 TO BE USED TO MEET THE 25% REQUIREMENT AS STATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH VAAR 852.219-10(a)(1)(iii).

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

(Typed Name of Authorized Representative)

(Title of Authorized Representative)

APPENDIX 2 - Pre-Award Contractor Safety and Environmental Record Evaluation Form Information provided below is current and applicable to Solicitation 36C25523R0074:

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.