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36C25526R0159

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36C25526R0159 X 08-07-2026 589A4-25-102 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

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66048 Mathena, Jeanette 913-946-1129 he Department of Veteran Affairs, NCO15, intends to award a Construction Contract for Project 589A4-25-102, Install Dedicated Pharmacy HVAC located at the Harry S Truman Medical Center, Columbia, MO. This requirement 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 the Federal Acquisition FAR 15.103-2 Best Value Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source Selection process.

The NAICs code for this project is 236220. General Construction size standard is $45.0 Million.

Estimate of the construction magnitude for this project: $2,00,000.00 to $5,000,000.00.

Vendor UEI Code: _______________________________________________ The Pre-Proposal meeting will be held at the Harry S Truman VAMC, Columbia, Missouri on August 14, 2026 at 11:00 am CDT with the walk-through for the project immediately following.

All contractors are to meet at the facilities office Building 22.

Questions for this project are to be e-mailed to jeanette.mathena@va.gov and kelsey.eagle@va.gov by August 19, 2026 by 2:00 pm CDT. All questions received will be posted to SAM.gov.

It is the contractor's responsibility to monitor https://sam.gov for all amendments to the Solicitation.

Proposals must be e-mailed to jeanette.mathena@va.gov and kelsey.eagle@va.gov by September 8, by 2:00 pm CDT.

It is the contractor's responsibility to make sure proposaldocuments are received by the contracting officer.

All contractor's and joint ventures must be registered in SAM and Certified in SBA VetCert by the proposal due date.

Proposals submitted by teaming arrangements other than SDVOSB SBA certified Joint Ventures will not be considered.

THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE TO INCLUDE ALL TAXES FOR LABOR, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT IN THEIR PROPOSAL.

Notice: Clause 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans is incorporated by reference in this Solicitation. Public Law (PL 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).

The project Period of Performance is 540 calendar days after issuance of Notice to Proceed.

The Period of Performance includes all work, cleanup and closeouts documents.

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A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Install Dedicated Pharmacy Air Handler Contract Period: Base POP Begin:

POP End:

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: Z2DA - Repair or Alteration of Hospitals and Infirmaries

Statement of Work

Install Dedicated Pharmacy Air Handler

Project Overview and Background The Harry S Truman Veterns’ Memorial Hospital in Columbia, MO requires the installation of three dedicated air handling units (AHUs) to bring the pharmacy and compounding, located in building one, in compliance with the latest VA HVAC Design Manual. The air handlers will serve the compounding area on the third floor, and the pharmacy and compounding areas in the basement.

The project design includes a new dedicated DOAS located in E002B in the Basement to serve the Compounding Suite in the Basement. There will be two new dedicated Air Handling Units in a new Mechanical space in the Southeast corner of the Second Floor Roof.

Construction Phasing Installation of the new mechanical equipment will precede the demolition of the existing units. Temporary units will be provided for service while the first existing Mechanical units is demolished and removed. The same procedure will occur for the remainder of the Mechanical units.

Selective Mechanical Demolition The main supply and return trunks serving the pharmacy and compounding areas in the basement will be demolished back to the plenum. The plenum will be patched and repaired. All but one VAV terminal units will remain in place. One VAV will be removed and prepared for relocation. The supply trunk supplying the compounding areas on the third floor will be partially demolished back to the last VAV on the trunk. Also, the supply trunk supplying the air flow control valves will require a partial demolition.

Proposed Mechanical System Description There will be a new dedicated DOAS located in room E002B in the basement to serve the compounding suite in the basement. This AHU will be 4000 cfm with a chilled water cooling coil, steam heating coil, duct mounted humidifier, supply fan, two duct mounted pre-filters, a duct mounted after filter, and a duct mounted HEPA filter rack for emergency mode. Campus chilled water will be utilized for the cooling coil. The existing low-pressure steam (12 psi) system will be used for the pre-heat coil. Direct digital controls (DDC) controls will be installed and integrated into the BMS for monitoring and remote control of the DOAS. The exhaust system will remain in place and be interlocked with the AHU via DDC controls.

There will be two AHUs installed in a new penthouse located on the second-floor roof in the southeast corner. Both AHUs will utilize the campus chilled water and heating hot water. Chilled water and heating hot water will be routed from the basement to the new penthouse and connected to duplex hot water pumps and duplex chilled water pumps. The pumps will operate one on, one standby and provide redundancy.

The AHU to serve the compounding on third floor will be a DOAS. The DOAS will be 2500 cfm with a chilled water coil, hot water coil, humidifier section, supply fan, two pre-filters, an after filter, and a HEPA filter rack for emergency epidemic mode. The supply duct will be routed into the interstitial space between the second-floor roof and third-floor. The duct will be continue through the interstitial space to the north side of the building and rise up into the third-floor ceiling to connect to three existing airflow control valves.

The AHU to serve the pharmacy areas on the first-floor and basement will also be located in the new penthouse. The AHU will be approximately 4500 cfm with a chilled water coil, hot water coil, humidifier, supply fan, return fan, two pre-filters and an after filter and a HEPA filter. The supply and return duct will turn down into the second-floor ceiling in the penthouse. The duct will be routed down a new chase into the ceiling of the first-floor. Once in the first-floor ceiling new branch ducts will take off to connect to the first-floor pharmacy terminal units and return grilles. The main ducts will continue down a new chase into the basement pharmacy ceiling. A new supply and return trunk will be routed down the center of the pharmacy area and new branch ducts will connect to existing terminal units and return grilles.

All new equipment installed will be complete with DDC controls and integrated into the BMS for monitoring and remote control.

Proposed Plumbing System Description The base building Plumbing system will consist of installing the reused storm drain scuppers on the new penthouse roof. The storm drain piping system will reconnect to the existing storm drain system. The piping will be routed to avoid clashing with existing elements and be coordinated to avoid clashing with other disciplines.

Floor drains serving the mechanical penthouse will be routed to a nearby sanitary riser and connected and a new vent will be routed to the roof. One existing vent will be rerouted to the roof of the penthouse.

Domestic cold-water lines will be connected to existing mains and routed to electric steam humidifiers located in the basement and mechanical penthouse. The domestic water lines will have backflow prevention and shutoff valves for service.

Electrical Overview This project will provide two new AHUs to serve the in and outpatient pharmacies and pharmacy compounding spaces, including associated mechanical rooms on the roof of the ACA to house these units. The electrical scope of work for this project is the following:

1. Powering the new AHUs from existing equipment branch services in the building,

2. Providing convenience power and lighting to the new rooftop mechanical rooms,

3. Bonding the new rooftop structures into the existing lightning protection system,

4. Powering the mechanical terminal units in the areas of scope.

Structural Overview

1. Support the existing floor around new openings in the floors on several levels.

2. Add a lintel to support a new opening in a third-floor exterior wall where a new penthouse will be created.

1. Add framing to the existing 3rd floor framing / 2nd floor roof framing to support the penthouse and two new AHU’s.

4. Add a housekeeping pad in the basement for one new AHU.

5. Provide support for new skids for pumps not to exceed 600 pounds.

A.4 Proposal Submittal Instructions

FOR LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE COMPETITION

SOLICITATION: 36C25526R0159

PROJECT: FCA-Install Dedicated Pharmacy Air Handler project # 589A4-25-102 LOCATION: Department of Veteran Affairs, Columbia, Missouri VAMC

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

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. As a Request for Proposals (RFP) based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Source Selection Process, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15.103-2, 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 Seven (7) evaluation factors for determination of technical acceptability consist of:

4.Technical Experience of Structural Steel experience of the structural Steel (Designer/Fabricator and erector) 5.Technical Construction Experience of the Direct Digital Controls subcontractor;

6. Technical Qualifications of Proposed Key Staffing

7. Contractor Safety Plan to include Infection Control Risk Assessments and implemented control measures

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 15.202(a) (2)). 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 negotiations 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:

(a) One (1) Envelope, Volume 1 Technical Proposal ( Technical proposal, Appendix 2) and Volume 2 Price Proposal ( SF1442, Bid Bond, Appendix 1)

Marked: ORIGINAL - RESPONSE TO RFP – 36C25526R0159 Install Dedicated Pharmacy Air Handler (589A4-25-102) This envelope is to contain the signed original copies of the documents listed below;

2. DOCUMENTS TO SUBMIT.

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

a. STANDARD FORM 1442. Submit the SF 1442 issued under this solicitation, with Blocks 10 (DUNS Number) and Blocks 14 through 20 properly filled-out by the Offeror. Include acknowledgment of any and all Amendments that may have been issued, either by: (1) listing them in Block 19 of the SF 1442, or (2) including copies of the Amendment document(s) (Standard Form 30) with Blocks 8 and 15 filled in and signed, or (3) including signed acknowledgement in the form of a separate letter that includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. NOTE: Failure to acknowledge any and all Amendments issued pursuant to this solicitation may be cause for rejection of your offer.

b. OFFER GUARANTEE (BID BOND). In accordance with solicitation provision FAR RFO Part 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee, failure to furnish a bid guarantee, in the proper form and amount, by the deadline established for submitting offers, may be cause for rejection of the offer.

a. Appendix 1- Calculation Worksheet for Self-Performed and Subcontracted Work. Contractor shall complete and sign form, or your proposal will not be evaluated and will be ineligible for award.

b. Appendix 2 - VAAR 852.219-75 - VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting—Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction. This form must be completed and signed or your proposal will not be evaluated and will be ineligible for award.

c. DOCUMENTATION OF TECHNICAL ACCEPTABILITY. Proposals received in response to this solicitation will be evaluated in accordance with procedures outlined in Federal Acquisition Regulations FAR RFO Part 15.103-2 for the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Offer.

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

1. Relevant Past Performance of Prime Contractor;

4.Technical Experience of Structural Steel experience of the structural Steel (Designer/Fabricator and erector) 5.Technical Construction Experience of the Direct Digital Controls subcontractor;

6. Technical Qualifications of Proposed Key Staffing

7. Contractor Safety Plan to include Infection Control Risk Assessments and implemented control measures NOTE: Failure to comply with the RFP requirements may be grounds to eliminate the proposal from further consideration for contract award.

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.

To be evaluated to determine if an offeror has acceptable relevant past performance, offerors should identify no less than ONE (1), 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:

A. Work as a prime under the same NAICS code as this solicitation (236220, General Construction Contractors), that involved mechanical construction projects for medical facilities, with emphasis on HVAC renovations to occupied medical facilities.

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

(1) The name of the construction contract, and the contract ID number;

(2) The name of the contracting agency or organization the contract was awarded by;

(3) The date of the construction contract award and the contract award amount in dollars;

(4) The date of the construction contract completion, and the final contract amount, in dollars;

Factor 1 SPECIAL NOTE for Offerors That May Lack Past Performance Information: In accordance with FAR RFO Part 15.202 (c) (3) , 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 have the technical qualifications and experience needed to meet the technical performance requirements of this project. Offerors must submit no less than TWO (2) examples of their 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, General Construction), that involved mechanical construction projects for medical facilities, with emphasis on HVAC renovations to occupied medical facilities.

B. Work of a dollar magnitude equal to, or greater than $1,000,000.00. 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.

C. Work that was of a similar nature to the scope of work for this project. This is defined as work performed at medical facilities, with emphasis on Heating and Air Conditioning replacements to occupied medical facilities. If an offeror chooses to submit experience that was not conducted at medical facilities, with emphasis on renovations to occupied medical facility, they must explain how the nature and complexity of the work conducted involved technical 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:

(3) The total cost of the project in dollars;

(4) The percentage of total labor self-performed by the offeror's employees; and

(5) A brief description of the construction project scope of work, which explains how the project involved work as a prime contractor under NAICS Code 236220 involving construction work that was technically similar to the project work under this Solicitation.

FACTOR 3: TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE OF THE MECHANICAL SUBCONTRACTOR.

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. 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. 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. 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.

Special Note: During the period of performance of the Contract, the Contractor shall make NO substitutions of the Subcontractors unless the substitution is approved by the contracting officer in advance of the change. Any replacement Subcontractor shall have equal or better qualifications subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer (See FAR clause 52.244-2 Subcontracts).

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

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:

A. Ability to meet the technical requirements of specification sections for structural steel framing.

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

1. Structural Steel subcontractor is currently and regularly engaged in design, fabrication, and installation of structural steel framing.

2. Structural Steel subcontractor has technical qualifications of at least five years of continuous experience. Provide documentation of trained supervisory personnel, installation personnel, and fabricators used to complete installation of structural steel.

3. Proposed Structural Steel subcontractor shall submit a list of two or more prior hospital installations. The list shall include the names and addresses of the Medical Center, project title and point of contact’s name and telephone numbers.

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 5: TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE OF THE DIRECT DIGITAL CONTROLS SUBCONTRACTOR.

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.

B. Ability to meet the technical requirements of specification section 23 09 23, Direct-Digital Control system for HVAC.

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

1. Direct Digital Controls contractor is currently and regularly engaged in design, fabrication, and installation of HVAC control systems for hospital and/or medical centers usage. Provide documentation of the listed requirements.

2. Directs Digital Controls contractor has technical qualifications of at least five years of experience. Provide 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 COR or Contracting Officer point of contact.

4. Direct Digital Controls contractor shall submit a list of two or more medical centers or hospitals where contractor is providing service contract support services. 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 COR or Contracting Officer point of contact.

5. The Direct Digital Controls contractor shall submit proof of Tridium Niagara N4 and BACNET certifications by submitting training certification.

Special Note: During the period of performance of the Contract, the Contractor shall make NO substitutions of the Direct Digital Controls Subcontractors unless the substitution is approved by the contracting officer in advance of the change. Any replacement Subcontractor shall have equal or better qualifications subjected to the approval of the Contracting Officer (See FAR clause 52.244-2 Subcontracts).

FACTOR 6: TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS OF PROPOSED KEY STAFFING.

To be Technically Acceptable, qualified offerors must submit a detailed resume of each key individual identified below. 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. Project Manager and Site Superintendent cannot be the same person. No one individual can perform more than two of the staffing positions below:

(d) Site Superintendent – Must have a minimum of 5 years experience as a site superintendent and must have OSHA 30 training. 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; and, 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 and Site Superintendent cannot be the same person.)

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 Key Staffing shall have equal or better qualifications subjected to the approval by the contracting officer.

FACTOR 7: CONTRACTOR SAFETY PLAN TO INCLUDE INFECTION CONTROL RISK ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTED CONTROL MEASURES Offerors must provide a 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, and 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 impact to patient care and completing all work in accordance with all construction documents and all local/State/Federal rules and regulations.

3. Plan shall demonstrate an understanding of the infection control risk assessment (ICRA) process, requirements and shall demonstrate how appropriate controls will be in place, and monitored.

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 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 see Appendix 1.

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, 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 will 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.

B. 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.

A.5 Appendix 1 Price Breakdown Calculation WorkSheet

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

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 08

Division 09

Division 10

Division 11

Division 14

Division 21

Division 22

Division 23

Division 26

Division 27

Division 28

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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 = __________%

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

(Title of Authorized Representative) A.6 Appendix 2- VAAR 852.219-75

APPENDIX 2- VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION)

(a) Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(l)(2), the offeror certifies that—

(1) If awarded a contract (see FAR 2.101 definition), it will comply with the limitations on subcontracting requirement as provided in the solicitation and the resultant contract, as follows:

(i) [] Services. In the case of a contract for services (except construction), the contractor will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219–73 or certified VOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219–74. Any work that a similarly situated certified SDVOSB/VOSB subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 50% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Other direct costs may be excluded to the extent they are not the principal purpose of the acquisition and small business concerns do not provide the service as set forth in 13 CFR 125.6.

(ii) [X] General construction. In the case of a contract for general construction, the contractor will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219–73 or certified VOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219–74. Any work that a similarly situated certified SDVOSB/VOSB subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 85% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Cost of materials are excluded and not considered to be subcontracted.

(iii) [] Special trade construction contractors. In the case of a contract for special trade contractors, the contractor will not pay more than 75% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219–73 or certified VOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219–74. Any work that a similarly situated certified SDVOSB/VOSB subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 75% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Cost of materials are excluded and not considered to be subcontracted.

(2) The offeror acknowledges that this certification concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of an Agency of the United States. The offeror further acknowledges that this certification is subject to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001, and, as such, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent certification may render the offeror subject to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties, including prosecution.

(3) If VA determines that an SDVOSB/ VOSB awarded a contract pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127 did not act in good faith, such SDVOSB/VOSB shall be subject to any or all of the following:

(i) Referral to the VA Suspension and Debarment Committee;

(ii) A fine under section 16(g)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 645(g)(1)); and

(iii) Prosecution for violating 18 U.S.C. 1001.

(b) The offeror represents and understands that by submission of its offer and award of a contract it may be required to provide copies of documents or records to VA that VA may review to determine whether the offeror complied with the limitations on subcontracting requirement specified in the contract. Contracting officers may, at their discretion, require the contractor to demonstrate its compliance with the limitations on subcontracting at any time during performance and upon completion of a contract if the information regarding such compliance is not already available to the contracting officer. Evidence of compliance includes, but is not limited to, invoices, copies of subcontracts, or a list of the value of tasks performed.

(c) The offeror further agrees to cooperate fully and make available any documents or records as may be required to enable VA to determine compliance with the limitations on subcontracting requirement. The offeror understands that failure to provide documents as requested by VA may result in remedial action as the Government deems appropriate.

(d) Offeror completed certification/fill-in required. The formal certification must be completed, signed and returned with the offeror’s bid, quotation, or proposal.