36C25526R0167.docx

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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.)

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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.

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CALL:

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

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

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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.

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An offer guarantee is, is not required.

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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.

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

36C25526R0167 X 09-24-2026

657-24-111JC

36C255 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth KS 66048 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth KS 66048 Christopher Duckett 314-652-4100 ext 58716 THIS SOLICITATION IS A 100% SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 15, intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract for Project 657A-24-111JC Renovate Ambassador Suite & Main Lobby Building 1. John Cochran VA Medical Center 915 N Grand Blvd, St Louis,MO 63106.

John Cochran VAMC is in need of construction services to provide all supervision, tools, labor, materials, equipment, transportation, incidentals, and testing necessary to improve patient and ADA access to the building, fix moisture and and leaking from skylight, update finishes, improve patient circulation, and optimize space for the existing functions operating in the area.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this acquisition is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The small business size standard is $45 million.

This acquisition is a 100% Set-Aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). All Contractors and Joint Ventures must be certified in SBA Vetcert, and registered in SAM.gov at the time of proposal due date through the time of award to be eligible for award. See FAR 52.204-7(b)(1).

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).

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

Acknowledge VAAR clause 852.219-75 by signing certification blocks of the clause (see page 32 of solicitation) and return with proposal to the Contracting Officer.

The construction magnitude of the requirement is between $1,000,000.00 & $5,000,000.00 Proposals received in response to this solicitation will be evaluated in accordance with Federal Acquisition (FAR) 15.101-2, Best Value Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process.

Period of performance is for 330 calendar days After Notice To Proceed.

There will be only one site visit meeting on October 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Time.

Location: Bldg 16 Conf Room B201 1915 N Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63106. Attendance is highly recommended.

Special Note regarding FAR 52.229-3: Federal, State and Local Taxes: Offerors are hereby notified that all state and local sales or use taxes for construction materials must be included in their bid or proposal price. It is solely the responsibility of the offeror to include all other applicable taxes in their bid or proposal price as well. The Government has determined that for this acquisition it cannot take advantage of any sales or use tax exemptions that may be available to it under applicable state law. Under no circumstances will any Contractor be designated as an agent of the Government for purposes of any tax exemption, nor will the Government authorize any Contractor’s use of any tax exemption directly applicable to the Government under this procurement. A price change request upon award relating to the inclusion of state and local sales or use taxes will not be accepted.

Unique Identifier Number: ________________________________________ Questions relating to this solicitation document must be submitted in writing via email to Matthew.Finley@va.gov and Abby.Monroe2@va.gov by 2:00 PM Central Time on October 14, 2026.

X X 52.211-10 X one 2:00pm

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11-04-2026 X 90 Days

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

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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.

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

29. AWARD

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

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

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STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

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

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

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

(Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

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

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

See pricing schedule on page 5.

36C255 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth KS 66048 36C255 Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp Austin TX 877-353-9791 512-460-5429 X Matt Finley Contracting Officer

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BID ITEMS

St. Louis VAMC, John Cochran Division Project 657-24-111JC FCA Renovate Ambassador Suite & Main Lobby Building 1

CLIN 0001, (Base Bid) GENERAL CONSTRUCTION:

VA Saint Louis Health Care System, John Cochran Division, requires a Construction Contractor to renovate the Ambassador entrance, entrance corridor, and Ambassador Suite to improve patient and ADA access to the building, fix moisture and leaking issues with the existing skylight, update finishes, improve patient circulation, and optimize space for the existing functions operating in the area. The Main Entrance of Bldg. 1 will be updated to facilitate visitor traffic flow and experience. The existing revolving door will be replaced with an airlock of sliding and swinging doors with automatic controls. This project has a set of drawings and specifications that have been created by an Architectural-Engineering firm. These drawings and specifications indicate the work to be performed. Work includes, but is not limited to, general construction, alterations, mechanical, electrical & plumbing work, utility systems, fire protection systems, abatement work, necessary demolition and removal of existing structures, associated appurtenances, and certain other items necessary for completion. All work shall be performed in accordance with solicitation/contract terms and conditions, specifications and drawings, and all applicable VA TIL and local and National codes. Contractor shall furnish all supervision, tools, labor, materials, equipment, transportation and testing necessary. Contractor will perform site investigations to fully inform themselves of the conditions and limitations applied to the work. (Period of Performance 330 calendar days)

CLIN 0001: $________________

STATEMENT OF WORK

VA St. Louis Health Care System Summary Statement of Work: 657-24-111JC FCA Renovate Ambassador Suite & Main Lobby Building 1 June 25, 2026 Purpose of Project:

The mission of the Veteran’s Affairs Saint Louis Health Care System (VASTLHCS) is to provide the highest quality health care to our nation’s veterans. In order to accomplish this mission, VASTLHCS’ Facility Engineering Service (FES) intends to partner with an General Contractor on a project to renovate the Ambassador entrance, entrance corridor, and Ambassador Suite to improve patient and ADA access to the building, fix moisture and leaking issues with the existing skylight, update finishes, improve patient circulation, and optimize space for the existing functions operating in the area. The Main Entrance of Bldg. 1 will also be updated to facilitate visitor traffic flow and experience. The existing revolving door will be replaced with an airlock of sliding and swinging doors with automatic controls.

Criteria:

VASTLHCS John Cochran Building 1 is an existing 11 story building with multiple additions that contains multiple medical services and clinics. The General Contractor to provide basic professional services to renovate the Ambassador entrance, entrance corridor, and Ambassador Suite, an area that serves many functions that includes, but not limited to, an information booth, veteran travel reimbursements office, patient advocacy office, and a waiting and consultation area for Pharmacy. Issues to be resolved include improving patient and ADA access to the building, fix moisture and leaking issues with the existing skylight, update finishes, improve patient circulation, optimize space for the existing functions operating in the area. The Main Entrance will be updated for ease of flow and visitor experience. Improvements will include demolition of the revolving door and replacement with an air lock vestibule with sliding and swinging doors. The doors will be equipped with automatic controls.

The Ambassador Suite is located on the south side of Building 1. The existing area is approximately 3,562 square feet in size and is comprised of the following functional areas:

a. Waiting H100D

b. Transportation Scheduling Office H100E

c. Pharmacy Patient Consult H100F

d. Pharmacy Nurse Consult H100G

e. Pharmacy Patient Consult H100F

f. Information Desk H100A

g. Patient Advocate Supervisor B100Q

h. Patient Advocate Lead B100P

i. Patient Advocate B100N

j. Virtual Health Resource Center H100U

k. Enrollment and Eligibility Supervisor B100M

l. Eligibility Offices B100G

m. Eligibility Offices B100H

n. Eligibility Offices B100J

o. Eligibility Offices B100K

p. Enrollment & Eligibility Supervisor B100M

The project will require the reconstruction of the existing ramped Ambassador Suite entrance lobby. In addition to this entrance accommodating pedestrian movement serving several departments, it is the drop-off/pickup point for the Veterans Transportation Program (VTP). VTP has an information/scheduling space located at the entrance lobby. This entrance is also being utilized by Pharmacy clients to pick up prescriptions. Pedestrian circulation between the Pharmacy waiting and dispensing areas, that are divorced from each other, and VTP clients that crowd the Reception/Information area and extend into the corridor, create congestion that can be confusing and disorienting to the patient. To facilitate this a new entrance vestibule south of the existing vestibule, utilizing aluminum and glass storefront, automatic sliding doors, and an automatic air curtain will be constructed. Code compliant Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing systems to be provide.

Entrance to the Main Lobby is located on the east side of Building 1. This is considered the primary entrance to the building and as such is extensively used by patients, staff, and visitors. The Main Lobby under scope is 2,308 square feet. Rooms include the following:

a. Waiting Room (A100)

b. Reception (A100A)

c. Vestibule (A101)

d. Partial Corridor (H105 The primary objectives for improvements in this area of the building is replacement of the revolving door, improved wayfinding to orient guests, and upgrade to finishes.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS

SOLICITATION: 36C25526R0167

PROJECT: 657-24-111JC FCA-Renovate Ambassador Suite & Main Lobby B1

LOCATION: John Cochran VA Medical Center 915 N Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63106

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 Proposals (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- cost 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. 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

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 the Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, the offeror’s initial proposal should contain the offeror’s best terms from a cost or price, and technical qualifications standpoint. The VA reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines such discussions to be necessary.

d. NUMBER OF COPIES TO SUBMIT. Offerors shall submit proposals electronically by email to: Abby.Monroe2@va.gov and Matthew.Finley@va.gov Email Subject Line should read: Solicitation 36C25526R0167 657-24-111JC FCA-Renovate Ambassador Suite & Main Lobby B1 The email(s) shall include the following as attachments:

The total size of any single email must be less than 20 megabytes. Use multiple emails if necessary and label each as 1 of 3, 2 of 3…

Original Bid Bonds must be received at ATTN: Matthew Finley, Solicitation 36C25526R0167, Project 657-24-111JC FCA-Renovate Ambassador Suite & Main Lobby B1. Network Contracting Office 15 (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.

2. DOCUMENTS TO SUBMIT.

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

a. STANDARD FORM 1442. Submit the SF 1442 issued under this solicitation, with Blocks 10 (SAM Unique Entity ID) 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 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.

c. Calculation Worksheet for Self-Performed and Subcontracted Work (See Appendix 1) Contractor shall complete a separate form for each bid item, if more than one bid item.

d.

The following significant Evaluation Factors will be used as the basis for determining Technical Acceptability: Past Performance of Prime Contractor, Technical Construction Experience of Prime Contractor, Technical Qualifications of Proposed Key Staffing, Technical Construction Experience of Proposed Contractors, Manufacturer, Suppliers, Installer or Related Subcontractors, and Prime 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. Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, at a hospital or medical facility, as a prime contractor;

B. A dollar magnitude equal to, or greater than $500,000.00 - $5,000,000.00.

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:

(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;

(5) A brief description of the construction contract scope of work;

(6) 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 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 or subcontractor under the same NAICS code as this solicitation (236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), technically similar to the project work under this Solicitation.Work of a dollar magnitude equal to, or greater than $500,000.00 - $5,000,000.00. If offering subcontracted work as proof of technical Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, offerors must submit evidence that supports the magnitude of the work they performed as a subcontractor.

B. 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.

C. 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 similar 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:

(1) The name and location of the construction project;

(2) The performance period, including the starting and completion dates;

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

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

(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 – (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), technically similar to the project work under this Solicitation.

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. 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. The superintendent may serve as the safety officer, but not project manager or quality control manager. The project manager can be the same individual as the quality control manager or safety officer, but not all three (3).

are disapproved by the Contracting Officer, the contractor will propose another subcontractor who does possess equivalent qualifications.

FACTOR 4: CONTRACTOR SAFETY PLAN

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

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

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.

3. PRICE PROPOSAL.

Price is to be submitted on page 5, Statement of Proposal Items, following the Standard Form 1442. Offerors must provide a price for each bid item (i.e. BASE BID ITEM MUST BE PRICED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD). 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 – Calculation of Self-Performed/Subcontracted Work.

4. BASIS OF AWARD.

VA will make the award based on the Lowest Price Technical Acceptable process to select the best evaluated price proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for the evaluation factors. Note that offers that do not meet the evaluation standards of the solicitation cannot be selected, regardless of price.

(END OF PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS)

PROJECT SPECIFIC INFORMATION

PROJECT TITLE AND NO: 657-24-111JC Ambassador Suite & Main Lobby, Bldg.1

PROJECT LOCATION: Department of Veteran Affairs, John Cochran VA Medical Center 915 N Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63106 NAICS: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

SMALL BUSINESS SIZE: $45.0 Million PERFORMANCE PERIOD: The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 14 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 no later than the performance schedule listed below:

The Period of Performance is 330 Calendar Days, depending on which CLIN is awarded.

The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

SITE VISIT: A site visit will be conducted on: October 7, 2026, 10:00 A.M. CST.

Location: Building 16 Conference Room B201, John Cochran VAMC, POC is Chris Duckett at 314-652-4100 ext 58716 email Christopher.Duckett@va.gov, John Cochran VA Medical Center 915 N Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63106.

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 required bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for submission of proposals, 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: FAR 28.102-1(a) requires performance and payment bonds for any construction contract exceeding $150,000. 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 __14.7__% The Geographical covered area for this solicitation (project) is Butler County Missouri.

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 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.

WAGE DETERMINATION APPLICABLE TO THIS PROJECT:

General Decision Number: MO20260080 09/03/2026

All questions pertaining to this project are due October 14, 2026 at 2:pm CST via email to Abby.Monroe2@va.gov and Matthew.Finley@va.gov PROPOSAL DUE DATE: November 4, 2026 - 2:00 PM CST (Submit pricing and all documentation at the address indicated in the solicitation document).

PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL CONTENTS SHALL INCLUDE:

1. Signed copy of the SF1442 (front and back) with amendments

1. Calculation Worksheet for Self-Performed and Subcontracted Work

1. Contractor Certification Regarding Safety and Environmental

1. Bid Bond

1. Any other information called out by this request for proposal documents.

BASIS FOR AWARD: LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE.

SAFETY OR ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS:

Safety and Environmental record. Offerors proposal 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.

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

(END PROJECT SPECIFIC INFORMATION)

2.1 CALCULATION OF SELF-PERFORMED/SUBCONTRACTED WORK, PROJECT # 657-24-111JC

Offerors for Special Trade construction contractors (NAICS code 236220). 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 SDBOSB/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. Provide a breakdown of material and personnel costs, by specification division listed for the project. Home Office overhead, profit/fee and bond costs shall be added after a subtotal of personnel and material/Equipment costs has been calculated. Clearly identify the personnel costs you will be performing, and the personnel costs of other eligible service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns. Below is a suggested format.

Division 01

Division 02

Division 03

Division 04

Division 05

(Add additional lines as necessary for each Division applicable to this project)

Calculation of self-performed personnel costs:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Signature Date

2.2 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)

2.3 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)

2.4 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds—

(1) To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids; and

(2) To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is less.

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

(End of Provision)

2.5 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

Matt Finley

Hand-Carried Address:

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

Leavenworth KS 66048 Mailing Address:

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

Leavenworth KS 66048

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(End of Provision) PLEASE NOTE: The correct mailing information for filing alternate protests is as follows:

Or for solicitations issued by the Office of Construction and Facilities Management:

2.6 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for— July 1, 2025, 11:00 AM Central Time

(c) Participants will meet at— Room 5054, Building 1, John J. Pershing VA Medical Center, 1500 North Westwood Blvd., Poplar Bluff, MO 63901.

(End of Provision)

2.7 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Provision)

2.8 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) [] 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) [X] Special trade construction contractors.