36C25724R0005 A0001 Updated Solicitation.pdf

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER 2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

4. CONTRACT NUMBER 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 6. PROJECT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

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

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

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

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)STANDARD FORM 1442

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

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

SOLICITATIONSOLICITATION

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.

1 90

36C25724R0005 X

05-01-2024 to be determined 549-20-222

Network Contracting Office 17 Department of Veterans Affairs Central Texas Veterans HCS 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr. Building #171 Temple TX 76504

Jennifer Parker Department of Veterans Affairs Central Texas Veterans HCS 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr. Building 171 Temple TX 76504

Horacio Fernandez (254) 878-3784

Description: A Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract for Renovate Dallas Medical Inpatient 8th Floor construction services in

NCO 17.

Address: 4500 S Lancaster Rd, Dallas, TX 75216.

Magnitude of the construction project: Between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000, IAW VAAR 836.204(h)(1).

The government contemplates award to one (1) offeror whose proposal fully complies with the submission instructions and offers the best value to the Government. The period of performance (POP) is 550 days from date of the Notice to Proceed

(NTP).

This acquisition shall be 100% set-aside for Small Businesses. In accordance with VAAR 819.7003, offerors who are a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) or veteran-owned small business (VOSB) must be Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) verified SDVOSB/VOSB at the time of offer, at award, and through the duration of an awarded contract.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code incorporated into this solicitation is 236220.

The small business size standard is $45,000,000.00.

This is a competitive acquisition that shall utilize a Tradeoff Process in accordance with FAR 15.101-1.

A bid bond in the amount of 20% of the offeror's proposed price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is less.

A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for 05/13/2024, at 10:00 AM (CST) at the Dallas VA Medical Center 4500 S.

Lancaster Rd Bldg. 9, Dallas, TX 75216. Detailed information, to include plans and specifications for the project shall be furnished via email. Offerors shall request these plansand specifications via email from Horacio.Fernandez@va.gov.

All RFI/Questions shall be submitted via email to Horacio.Fernandez@va.gov.

Questions are due by 10:00 AM (CST) 05/22/2024.

***Proposals are due by 3:00 PM (CST) on 06/20/2024.

Contact Horacio Fernandez via email at horacio.fernandez@va.gov for attendance to the pre-proposal conference.

Site visit attendees are to park at the Liberty Garage above the first floor. The site visit attendees are to then walk to the engineering building. See "ATTACHMENT 8 SITE VISIT LOCATION".

10 550

X X 52.211-10

X 10

1 15:00 CDT

06-20-2024

X

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

Network Contracting Office Department of Veterans Affairs Central Texas Veterans HCS 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr. Building 171 Temple TX 76504

This is accomplished through the Tungsten Network located at:

http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp This is mandatory and the sole method for submitting invoices.

(877) 353-9791 (512) 460-5540

Jennifer Parker

VA-VHA-RPOW-2024-0033

36C25724R0005

Table of Contents

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

A.1 SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

A.2 SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (CONSTRUCTION,

ALTERATION, OR REPAIR)– BACK

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

A.4 STATEMENT OF WORK

A.5 PROPOSAL PREPARATION

A.6 V.T.C.A. Tax Code §151.311

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.204-23 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR HARDWARE, SOFTWARE,

AND SERVICES DEVELOPED OR PROVIDED BY KASPERSKY LAB COVERED

ENTITIES (DEC 2023)

2.2 52.209-9 UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING

RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

2.3 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

2.4 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE

OF THE WORK (MAY 2014)

2.5 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

2.6 52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (JUN 2020)

2.7 52.223-2 AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT OF BIOBASED PRODUCTS UNDER

SERVICE AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (SEP 2013)

2.8 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

2.9 52.228-17 INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGE OF ASSETS (BID GUARANTEE)

(FEB 2021)

2.10 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

2.11 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) ALTERNATE I (FEB

1995)

2.12 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

(FEB 1998)

2.13 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

2.14 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

2.15 VAAR 852.228-72 ASSISTING SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND

VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES IN OBTAINING BONDS (DEC 2009)

2.16 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (OCT 2018)

2.17 VAAR 852.223-70 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—SUSTAINABLE

ACQUISITION PLAN (SEP 2019)

2.18 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE

RESOLUTION (OCT 2018)

2.19 VAAR 852.239-75 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE (FEB 2023)

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (FEB 2024) ...40

3.2 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

3.3 52.204-29 FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT ORDERS—

REPRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURES (DEC 2023)

3.4 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

3.5 52.209-13 VIOLATION OF ARMS CONTROL TREATIES OR AGREEMENTS—

CERTIFICATION (NOV 2021)

GENERAL CONDITIONS

4.1 52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUN

2020)

4.2 52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

4.3 52.204-30 FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT ORDERS—

PROHIBITION (DEC 2023)

4.4 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK

(APR 1984) ALTERNATE I (APR 1984)

4.5 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION

(FEB 2024)

4.6 52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL

LABOR RELATIONS ACT (DEC 2010)

4.7 52.223-9 ESTIMATE OF PERCENTAGE OF RECOVERED MATERIAL CONTENT

FOR EPA-DESIGNATED ITEMS (MAY 2008)

4.8 52.236-21 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB

1997) ALTERNATE II (APR 1984)

4.9 VAAR 852.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (DEC 2022)

4.10 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

4.11 VAAR 852.204-70 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR

PERSONNEL (MAY 2020)

4.12 VAAR 852.215-70 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-

OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTORS (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION)

4.13 VAAR 852.215-71 EVALUATION FACTOR COMMITMENTS (OCT 2019)

852.219-73 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR CERTIFIED SERVICE-

DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION)

852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—CERTIFICATE

OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION

(JAN 2023) (DEVIATION)

4.14 VAAR 852.228-70 BOND PREMIUM ADJUSTMENT (JAN 2008)

4.15 VAAR 852.232-70 PAYMENTS UNDER FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACTS (WITHOUT NAS– CPM) (NOV 2018)

4.16 VAAR 852.246-71 REJECTED GOODS (OCT 2018)

4.17 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV

2018)

4.18 VAAR 852.236-71 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION

(APR 2019)

4.19 VAAR 852.236-79 CONTRACTOR PRODUCTION REPORT (APR 2019)

4.20 VAAR 852.236-80 SUBCONTRACTS AND WORK COORDINATION (APR 2019)

4.21 VAAR 852.242-70 GOVERNMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

ADMINISTRATION (OCT 2020)

4.22 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020) ..80

4.23 VAAR 852.243-70 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGES—SUPPLEMENT

(SEP 2019)

4.24 MANDATORY WRITTEN DISCLOSURES

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVIC

ES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1.00 JB _____________

The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, to renovate the Bldg. 2 8th floor according to the specifications and drawings as required by the Dallas VA Healthcare System, located at 4500 S Lancaster Rd, Dallas, TX, 75216.

0002 1.00 EA _____________

Cost of Performance and Payment Bonds

GRAND TOTAL _____________

A.4 STATEMENT OF WORK

Dallas VA Medical Center 4500 S Lancaster Rd, Dallas, TX 75216

CONSTRUCTION DESIGN NARRATIVE

For

549-20-222 – Renovate Dallas Medical Inpatient Unit for Patient Privacy and COVID-19

Construction Completion: 550 days after NTP

-- Services –

Provide:

1. Professional construction services to include but not limited to:

a. Architecture

b. Structure

c. Mechanical

d. Electrical

e. Plumbing

f. Fire Protection

-- Documentation and Acronyms –

Applicable Documents:

2. The following laws, regulations, policies, and procedures in effect on date of contract issuance and all subsequent changes or updates apply:

a. Federal Acquisition Regulation

b. Veterans Administration Acquisition Regulation

c. Service Contract Act (SCA) Directory of Occupations (Fifth Edition) http://www.dol.gov/whd/contracts/sca.htm

d. ANSI: https://pdflakekxng.files.wordpress.com/2015/04/ansi-z133-safety-standard-pdf.pdf

e. VA Directive 0058- VA Green Purchasing Program

f. VA Directive 0057- VA Environmental Program

g. Master Construction Specification: https://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/spec.asp#03

h. TIL Physical Security & Resiliency https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/spclRqmts.asp#PHS

3. Additional resources:

a. SHERWIN WILLIAMS Paint Shield Microbicidal Interior Latex Paint https://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/products/paint-shield-microbicidal-interior-latex-paint

Acronyms:

4. Glossary: Acronyms used in this SOW are listed below for easy reference:

a. CO Contracting Officer

b. COR Contracting Officer’s Representative

c. FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

d. CFM Construction & Facilities Management

e. VA Veteran Affairs

f. EPA Environmental Protection Agency

g. PPE Personal Protective Equipment

h. SOW Statement of Work

i. OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration

j. NFPA National Fire Protection Association

k. NEC National Electrical Code

l. IBC International Building Code

m. IMC International Mechanical Code

n. NTP Notice to Proceed

o. RFI Request for Information

p. VAMC VA Medical Center

q. HVAC Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

r. ACM Asbestos Containing Materials

s. AHU Air Handling Unit

-- Project Scope –

GENERAL:

5. Dallas VAMC intends to issue a construction contract. The project consists of the

Contractor:

a. Providing all labor, material, equipment, and supervision required to renovate the inpatient unit for patient recovery and Covid-19 in Building 2, 8th floor at the Dallas VA Medical Center as required by the VA North Texas Healthcare System.

b. Conducting activities to include: demolition of existing unit (including abatement of ACM); installation of new HVAC, plumbing, communications, and electrical systems; new architectural floorplan and finishes for three (3) wings; and structural upgrades necessary to support required modifications and new equipment. More detailed descriptions of the scope of work activities are provided below.

SPECIFICS:

6. ARCHITECTURE:

The existing Wings 100, 200, and 300 are currently Outpatient clinical spaces or offices vs patient care areas. The design solution is to provide patient rooms with all the supporting spaces for Med/Surg floor. The project requires complete demolition of the wings and reconstruction with new layout and infrastructure.

STRUCTURAL:

The existing building is a steel framed structure with concrete floor and roof slabs. The steel framing members are encased in concrete. A new air handler (AHU-8) is being added within the 8th floor mechanical room adjacent to elevators. The existing AHU-12 and AHU-30 and supporting HVAC system components will be demolished from their current locations and replaced on the roof located over the existing 8th floor mechanical roof at the south end of the 200 Wing. Exhaust equipment is also being added on the roof over the isolation rooms in both the 100 and 200 wings. The existing structure was also evaluated for capacity to support future patient lifts.

MECHANICAL:

The upgraded systems for this reconfigured 8th floor will include the addition of a new air handling unit (AHU-8), which will be served by the existing facility chilled and heating hot water systems. Since the entire 8th floor can now be fully exhausted, this unit will operate as a 100% dedicated outdoor air system (DOAS) in this mode. Since the existing facility exhaust capacity cannot handle the upgrades to the exhaust required for the floor, new exhaust fans will serve the space. These fans will be located on the roof of the existing building. To minimize the size of the exhaust ductwork, dedicated fan(s) will serve wing 8C-200 and dedicated fan(s) will serve wing 8C-300.

PLUMBING:

Plumbing will require modification to incorporate the new usage and room configuration on the 8th floor. Domestic water service piping will all be new consisting of a 3“cold water supply along with a 2” domestic hot water supply and a ¾” domestic hot water return. Piping will connect to existing services above the ceiling of the elevator lobby.

Water piping distribution will be above the ceiling and routed to patient rooms and supporting spaces and each take-off provided with shut off valve accessible from the outside of the room in the corridor. Piping will be Type L copper and hot water supply and return will be insulated. Sanitary sewer and sanitary vents are located at numerous vertical risers on the floor. Piping will be cast iron with no-hub connections.

The extensive redesign of the 8th floor floorplate will require some alterations on the floor(s) below for routing of sanitary sewer lines to existing vertical pipe locations. These alterations may affect the existing ceilings and wall locations below. The floor below is provided in the drawings for the contractor’s reference. Plumbing fixtures will consist of wall-mounted water closets with flush valves installed at ADA heights. Patient toilets will have bedpan washing accessories for the flush valve along with wall mounted push-button activation. Nonpatient water closets will have sensor flush operation of its flush valve. Lavatories are to be vitreous china with wrist blade handles on the faucets.

Patient shower will have handheld spray. Medication rooms and staff lounge sinks will be stainless steel. Mop sink will be floor mounted type. Roof drain piping is existing and will remain but provided with all new pipe insulation. The new location of the Mechanical equipment room will require new floor drains. Domestic water makeup lines with backflow preventers on each will serve the chilled and heating water systems.

ELECTRICAL:

The renovation of the 8th floor will require a different allocation of spaces to include nurse stations, patient rooms, isolation rooms, and other patient support spaces. Design includes demolition and new circuiting and distribution panels from the main feeder source for power. Additional design requirements include demolition of existing lighting and replacement with new lighting fixtures and controls. Electrical work will also include low-voltage communication routing and allocation.

FIRE PROTECTION:

The existing fire alarm control panel and power booster panels located in the existing telecom room shall be removed and replaced with new panels located in the new telecom room. Existing initiating and notification devices located within the renovated space will be removed. New devices shall be provided in renovated spaces.

New initiating and notification devices shall be installed per NFPA 70 and NFPA 72.

Audible and visual fire alarm appliances will be provided throughout the renovated spaces in accordance with the applicable codes. Speakers shall be located for intelligibility within the corridor. Smoke detectors will be installed for door hold opens within the corridor. The automatic voice messages will be broadcast through the fire alarm speakers on the appropriate floors. Initiating devices SLC will be Class B circuits.

Duct smoke detectors for air handling units and combination fire/smoke dampers shall be provided where required by the IBC, IMC and NFPA. Operation of a duct smoke detector must initiate a supervisory signal to the main fire alarm control panel.

A new wet pipe sprinkler system shall be installed within the renovated space. The new sprinkler systems shall be designed, tested, and installed per NFPA 13 and the systems shall coincide with the new smoke compartments. Semi-recessed sprinklers shall be utilized in rooms with a suspended ceiling and upright sprinklers shall be utilized in rooms without a ceiling (exposed to construction). Storage, equipment, electrical, mechanical, linen and utility rooms will be designed for an ordinary hazard (group 1 or 2) occupancy. The remainder of the renovated space will be designed for a light hazard sprinkler system. The existing sprinkler system within the renovated area will be demolished back to the existing to remain sprinkler standpipe system. All existing sprinklers, arm over, branch lines, and mains shall be demolished with the renovated space. In addition, the existing 1-1/2” fire hose connections and cabinets located with the renovated area shall also be removed. The existing hose connection piping shall be capped at the connection to the existing supply riser.

ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS (ACM) ABATEMENT :

Pre-abatement activities including pre-abatement meeting(s), inspection(s), notifications, permits, submittal approvals, regulated area preparations, emergency procedures arrangements, and standard operating procedures for asbestos abatement work.

Abatement activities including removal, encapsulation, enclosure, clean-up and disposal of ACM waste, recordkeeping, security, monitoring, and inspections. Cleaning and decontamination activities including final visual inspection, air monitoring and certification of decontamination.

Other Specifics:

7. The Contractor shall provide all PPE required for the employees and sub-contracting employees associated with this work.

8. The Contractor shall follow all VA protocols put in place for the COVID-19 pandemic.

This includes but is not limited to:

9. Wearing a facemask at all times within the campus. The Contractor is responsible for relocation of any piece of art, TVs, or sign in the work area. Contractor to provide inventory of all relocated items to the COR.

10. The Contractor shall ensure all products/equipment used for this project are stored, handled, applied, and disposed of following the manufacturers’ instructions.

11. The Contractor shall only use products suitable for the job conditions. Manufacturer’s instructions and recommendations shall be followed for all products used.

12. Existing work (walls, ceilings, partitions, floors, mechanical and electrical work, lawns, paving, roads, walks, sprinkler heads, piping, etc.) disturbed or removed as a result of performing required new work, shall be patched, repaired, reinstalled, or replaced with new work, and refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commencing work by the Contractor.

13. The Contractor shall adhere to all safety and infection control measures while performing work at the facility.

14. The Contractor will submit pictures of affected areas before, during, and after the renovation of each phase. Pictures will be submitted to the COR and CO via email.

15. The Contractor shall provide their own dumpster and dispose of all damaged items, removed items, and debris created from the construction and demolition in every aspect of this project.

16. The Contractor shall adhere to all local VA Policies.

-- Site Investigation --

Expectation: Contractors shall determine existing as-built conditions through site visits. The Contractor shall submit any alternate suggestions for required materials for approval prior to procurement.

-- Environmental/Occupational Safety and health (EOSH) --

Expectation: All projects and project designs shall contain language that addresses all applicable EOSH requirements.

17. Regulatory Compliance- EOSH requirements for work performed at the above location can be found in:

a. Volume 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1910- Occupational Safety for General industry.

b. Volume 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1926- Occupational Safety for the Construction Industry.

c. Volume 40 of Code of Federal Regulations, Protecting of the Environment.

d. Volume 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 397- Transportation of

Hazardous Materials.

Specification: The VA Master Construction Specification contains work procedures and material requirements designed to meet regulatory compliance requirements. Whenever possible, the Master Construction Specification must be used as the basis for the evaluation.

18. The VA Master Construction Specifications include but not limited to:

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 00 01 15 List of Drawings 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 01 42 19 Reference Standards 01 45 00 Quality Control 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls

01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement

DIVISION 03 – Concrete 03 30 00 Cast-in-place Concrete

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 06 20 00 Finish Carpentry

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 07 40 00 Roofing and Sliding Panels

07 81 00 Applied Fireproofing

07 84 00 Firestopping 07 92 00 Joint Sealants

DIVISION 08 – OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 08 71 00 Door Hardware 08 71 13 Automatic Door Operators 08 80 00 Glazing

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 09 65 16 Resilient Sheet Flooring 09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 09 68 00 Carpeting

09 72 16 Vinyl-Coated Fabric Wall Covering 09 91 00 Painting

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 11 13 Chalkboards and Markerboards 10 14 00 Signage 10 21 23 Cubicle Curtain Tracks 10 25 13 Patient Bed Service Wall 10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 24 00 Window Shades 12 24 21 Lightproof Shades 12 36 00 Countertops

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression System 21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution

22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping

22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 22 62 00 Vacuum Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities 22 63 00 Gas Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and Equipment 23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 23 25 00 HVAC Water Treatment 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 23 34 00 HVAC Fans 23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets

23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 23 73 00 Indoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units 23 74 13 Packaged, Outdoor, Central-Station Air-Handling Units 23 82 16 Air Coils

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 26 05 39 Underfloor Raceways for Electrical Systems 26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 26 24 13 Distribution Switchboards 26 24 16 Panelboards 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 26 29 11 Motor Controllers 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 26 51 00 Interior Lighting

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations

27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems

27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 27 11 00 Communications Equipment Room Fittings 27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 27 51 23 Intercommunications and Program Systems 27 52 41 Miscellaneous Medical Systems

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm

Attachments

ICRA Construction Requirements

-- Location/Hours/Deliverables --

Performance Location:

19. Building 2 of Dallas VA Medical Center located at 4500 S. Lancaster Rd, Dallas, TX, 75216 as required by the VA North Texas Healthcare System.

Hours:

20. Work is to be performed on Monday to Friday at 8:00AM - 4:30PM. Contractor access will be provided during this time, except special federal holidays unless discussed and approved by the COR ahead of time. Weekend work is not approved unless previously discussed and authorized by COR.

a. The Federal Holidays are as follows:

Holiday Name Day of Week 2023-2025 Observed Date

Memorial Day Monday May 27, 2024 Juneteenth Wednesday June 19, 2024 Independence Day Thursday July 4, 2024 Labor Day Monday September 2, 2024 Columbus Day Monday October 14, 2024 Veterans Day Monday November 11, 2024 Thanksgiving Day Thursday November 28, 2024 Christmas Day Wednesday December 25, 2024 New Year's Day Wednesday January 1, 2025 Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. Monday January 20, 2025 President’s Day Monday February 17, 2025 Memorial Day Monday May 26, 2025 Juneteenth Thursday June 19, 2025 Independence Day Friday July 4, 2025 Labor Day Monday September 1, 2025 Columbus Day Monday October 13, 2025 Veterans Day Tuesday November 11, 2025 Thanksgiving Day Thursday November 27, 2025 Christmas Day Thursday December 25, 2025 New Year’s Day Thursday January 1, 2026 Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. Monday January 19, 2026 President’s Day Monday February 16, 2026 Memorial Day Monday May 25, 2026 Juneteenth Friday June 19, 2026 Independence Day Friday July 3, 2026

-- Contractor Employee and Management --

Contractor Employee:

21. The Contractor shall be responsible for employing qualified employee to perform the work specified in this SOW. The Contractor shall maintain the employee, organization and administrative control necessary to ensure that the work delivered meets the contract specifications and requirements.

22. The Contractor is required to ensure that all subcontractor or employees have been screened by the Dallas VAMC Healthcare System. All employee are required to wear a VA government furnished badge. All contractor and subcontractor employees are required to wear a government and company furnish badge while performing services under this contract. The badge will contain a personal picture, name of employee, and Contractor's name. Badges shall be worn on the outer garment attached to the outer shirt or jacket pocket by a button or clip or worn around the neck secured by an appropriate identification card lanyard.

23. Government issued identification badge remain the property of the Government and shall be returned to the issuing office or other designated Government employee upon Contractor employees are no longer assigned to this project.

24. The contractor shall ensure that employee or subcontractor have valid driver license when driving a vehicle on property.

Management:

25. All information generated in performance of this contract becomes property of the

Government and must be surrendered upon request and/or completion of the contract.

The Contractor must protect against the destruction and/or misplacement of all information produced under this contract, unless directed under local policy to destroy.

This includes both hard and soft copies of data.

26. The Contractor shall not release any information (including photographs, files, public announcements, statements, denials, or confirmations) on any part of the subject matter of this contract or any phase of any program hereunder without the prior written approval of the COR.

27. Contractor employees or subcontractor shall conduct themselves in a professional manner (i.e., timeliness, communication; spoken and written etc.). The Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to remove from the job site any employee working under this contract for reasons of suspected misconduct, a suspected security breach, or suspected to be under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or any other incapacitating agent.

Contractor employees shall be subject to dismissal from the premises upon determination by the Contracting Officer that such action is necessary in the interests of the Government. The hospital director or designated representative has the authority to bar individuals from the Government facility. The removal from the job site or dismissal from the premises shall not relieve the Contractor of the requirement to provide sufficient employee to perform the services as required by this performance work statement. The Government shall not reimburse the Contractor for travel and other expenses associated with the removal of employee.

28. Contractor employee are not authorized to carry or possess personal weapons to include, but not limited to, firearms and knives with a blade length in excess of three inches, while assigned under this contract.

Safety/Security Requirements:

29. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and ensure performance is secure while protecting material, equipment, and supplies from damage and loss. The Contractor shall ensure that employees or subcontractor have the proper PPE for the job. Government security employee shall have the express right to inspect for security violations at any time during the term of the contract.

30. All work performed under this contract will be in accordance with Safety and Health During Construction Activities Policy 138-80-16. Provide a written certified statement indicating that the construction project meets the life safety code requirements. For those maintenance and repair projects where the life / safety code requirements are not applicable, a written statement shall also be provided accordingly.

31. The Dallas VAMC Safety Officer and COR shall have full authority to see that the contractor obeys all safety rules and regulations relative to the fulfillment of this contract.

Work Attire and Appearance:

32. Contractor employee shall present a professional appearance commensurate with standards delineated for Government civilian employee acting in similar capacities.

33. The Contractor shall provide the necessary PPE to perform all the work described in this

SOW.

Employee Qualification:

34. The Contractor shall be responsible for employing technically qualified employee to perform the work specified in this SOW and authorized to work in the United States. The Contractor shall maintain the employee, organization, and administrative control necessary to ensure that the work delivered meets the contract specifications and requirements. The work history of each contractor employee must contain experience directly related to the task and functions he/she is intended to perform under this contract. The Government reserves the right, during the life of the resulting contract, to request work histories on any contractor employee for the purposes of verifying compliance with the above requirements; additionally, the Government reserves the right to review resumes of contractor employee proposed to be assigned. Employee assigned to, or utilized by, the Contractor in performance of work shall be fully capable of performing the requirements contained in the SOW in an efficient, reliable, and professional manner.

35. Contractor shall provide a supervisor who speaks English on site at all time

36. Employee shall be properly trained for safety and performance of their respective duties.

37. The Government reserves the right to review Contractor employee qualifications. Upon request, resume shall be provided to the Contracting Office prior to clearance approval, for review and acceptance by the COR. The intent is verification purpose and not for the Government to become the hiring authority.

38. Contractor and all contractor employees must have taken the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Certified 30 / 10-hour construction safety course and show documented proof. The contractor shall designate a “competent person” in accordance with 29 CFR 1926. 32(f) which states, “One who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous to employees and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them”. The contractor shall instruct each of his employees in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to this work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.

Non-Personal Service Statement:

39. Contractor employees performing services under this order will be controlled, directed, and supervised at all times by management employee of the contractor. Contractor management will ensure that employees properly comply with the performance work standards outlined in the SOW. Contractor employees will perform their duties independent of, and without the supervision of, any Government official. The tasks, duties, and responsibilities set forth in the contract may not be interpreted or implemented in any manner that results in any contractor employee creating or modifying Federal policy, obligating the appropriated funds of the United States Government, overseeing the work of Federal employees, providing direct personal services to any Federal employee, or otherwise violating the prohibitions set forth in Parts 7.5 and 37.1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The Government will control access to the facility and will perform the inspection and acceptance of the completed work.

-- Damages/Insurance --

Damages:

40. The Contractor is liable for all damages to Government equipment, property; utilities, etc., located at the site (e.g., sprinkler heads, ceiling tiles, manholes, fire hydrants, vehicles, windows, etc.) caused by the Contractor, its employees or its subcontractors. The Contractor shall immediately report all damages to the COR and shall provide the Contracting Officer (CO) and COR, a written report, within 24 hrs. The report shall include What occurred, who was involved, when it occurred (Time/Date), where it occurred, why it occurred, how it occurred, and the proposed means to repair or replace.

41. Contractor is to maintain free and unobstructed access to facility emergency services and for fire, police and other emergency response forces in accordance with NFPA 241.

A.5 PROPOSAL PREPARATION

PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS (36C25724R0005)

These instructions prescribe the format of proposals and the development and presentation of the proposal data. These instructions are designed to ensure the proper submission of information necessary to provide for comprehensive evaluation of proposals. Offerors shall carefully review this section prior to commencing proposal preparation and take the necessary measures to ensure that the information submitted is factual, accurate, and complete.

For a proposal to be considered, offerors must strictly comply with all instructions outlined in this solicitation. Failure to furnish proposals that comply with the instructions, at the predetermined due date for submission, shall result in elimination from consideration for award. Furthermore, all solicitation amendments (if any) must be acknowledged in accordance with FAR Clause 52.215-1--Instructions to Offerors.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

One (1) copy of all Volumes (Technical – Bonding-Vol. I, Past Performance-Vol. II, Veterans Preference-Vol. III, Price-Vol. IV, and Solicitation, Offer, & Award Documents- Vol. V) shall be identified accordingly and submitted to the Contracting Officer, Jennifer Parker and Horacio Fernandez via email, Jennifer.Parker6@va.gov and Horacio.Fernandez@va.gov, 36C25724R0005 A0001 CHANGE: See the original solicitation and any future amendments for proposal due dates and times.

Faxed proposals are not permitted under any circumstances.

See “D. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION” below for further information.

A. BASIS FOR AWARD

The source selection process for this procurement will be completed as a past performance, price tradeoff (PPTO), where there is a tradeoff between past performance and price factors and will allow the Government to accept other than the lowest priced proposal. Past performance is significantly more important than price.

For this contract, the Highest Past Performance Lowest Price Rated Offerors will determine the best value basis for contract awards. A price preference will be provided to Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) or SDVOSBs who submit a proposal as the prime contractor, and price-preference will be provided to small businesses who propose use of verifiable SDVOSB/VOSB subcontractors.

The PPTO methodology approach is the approach most likely to achieve the objective of awarding a contract to an offeror who has the requisite expertise and qualities that are most important to VISN 17.

The Government is seeking to issue one contract to one contractor that obtains a substantial confidence rating for the past performance factor.

The Government will strictly enforce all the proposal submission requirements outlined in the solicitation. Failure to comply with these requirements will result in an Offeror’s proposal being rejected as incomplete or non-conforming.

The Government intends to award contracts without discussions. Initial proposals must contain the best offer. The Government may conduct clarifications, as described in FAR 15.306(a). The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if it determines discussions to be necessary.

B. FACTORS TO BE EVALUATED

1. TECHNICAL – BONDING

2. PAST PERFORMANCE

3. VETERANS PREFERENCE

4. PRICE

C. EVALUATION APPROACH

All proposals shall be subject to evaluation by a team of Government personnel. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions based upon the initial evaluation of proposals. Proposals will be evaluated strictly in accordance with its written content. Proposals which merely restate the requirement or state that the requirement will be met, without providing supporting rationale, are not sufficient.

Offerors who fail to meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation will be rated Unacceptable and thus, ineligible for award.

All Offerors are advised that, in the interest of efficiency, the Government reserves the right to conduct the evaluation in the most effective manner. The Government will first verify that offerors will be verified as being able to meet the Bonding requirement of their submitted price. Any Offeror who receives a rating of Unacceptable in any part of the technical bonding review will be eliminated from consideration for award. After the technical acceptability review, the Government will evaluate the total proposed price of all Offerors. Thereafter, the Government will evaluate the Past Performance proposal of all Offerors. If the lowest priced Offerors’ Past Performance, when accounting for Factor 3 Veterans Preference, proposals are determined to be rated as Substantial Confidence, the Government may make award to that Offeror without further evaluation of the remaining Offeror’s Past Performance Proposals. If any of the lowest priced Offeror’s Past Performance Proposals are determined to be rated other than Substantial Confidence, then the Government may evaluate the next lowest priced Past Performance Proposal, and so forth and so on, until the Government reaches an awardee. However, the Government reserves the right to evaluate all Offerors’ Past Performance Proposals to determine whether to conduct discussions, or otherwise determines the past performance as received, to be in the Government’s best interest.

1. Factor 1: TECHNICAL – BONDING (Acceptable/Unacceptable).

Bonding Capacity – Minimum of Proposed Price.

The offeror shall provide performance and payment bonds IAW FAR 28.102-1(a) for the proposed price amount. In addition, the offeror shall show proof of its ability to obtain bonding for a minimum amount of the offeror’s submitted price. The offeror shall ensure all bonding comes from the Bureau of the Fiscal Service (BFS), Surety Bonds, List of Certified Companies found at https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/surety-bonds/list-certified-companies.html. (Note: In accordance with (IAW) FAR 28.101-1, if a price-bond is required then a performance and payment bond is required.)

2. Factor 2: PAST PERFORMANCE.

The Past Performance evaluation will assess the relative risks associated with an Offeror's likelihood of success in fulfilling the solicitation's requirements as indicated by that Offeror's record of past performance. In this context, “Offeror” refers to the proposed prime contractor and all proposed major subcontractor(s). A major subcontractor is defined as one whose subcontract is for more than 25% of the total proposed price. In either case, the prime contractor and proposed major subcontractor(s) will be assessed individually and the results will then be assessed in their totality to derive the Offeror’s Past Performance rating. A joint venture will be assessed on the combined performance of each or as a team of the joint venture offerors.

2.1 Sub-Factor 1: – Recent Successful Past Performance: Offerors are required to demonstrate recent successful performance under contracts that demonstrate that they have successfully performed construction and two-phase design-build services as a prime contractor within the last three

(3) years (calculated from the solicitation issue date).

a. Provide a detailed summary of the most recent three (3) projects of at least $10M in value that include:

i. Owner Government Agency/Company who awarded contract.

ii. Location (physical address)

iii. Project Name

iv. Project Description (Details of construction requirements, challenges, and solutions)

v. Project Cost and Cost Control Measures (original and final contract costs, contract mods, cost containment measures, value engineering, etc.)

vi. Project Performance Period (Initial/Actual, schedule impacts and efficiencies).

vii. Owner POC (Name, Title, Telephone Number, Email)

viii. Subcontractors (Roles, Responsibilities, Percent of work)

In addition, for each project submitted, Offeror’s shall provide a narrative that describes recent successful performance and demonstrates experience working on a healthcare installation. Information should include details on complexity, magnitude, challenges, and degree of success. Offeror is encouraged to include supporting documents such as photographs that support the narrative.

Furthermore, for each project submitted, Offerors shall provide a narrative that describes if any of the projects were non-typical due to complexity, schedule, unforeseen site conditions, or other unusual factors, and provide details on how the offeror overcame those challenges. If none of the projects submitted were non-typical as described above, Offeror shall state such in their proposal.

2.2 Sub-Factor 2 – Experience Modification Rating (EMR): The Offeror shall provide their current EMR. Any EMR older than 12 months, using a three-year average, at the time of proposal submittal shall be deemed unacceptable and cause the offeror to be removed from competition. An EMR less than or equal to 0.90 is considered Substantial Confidence. An EMR equal to 0.91, greater than 0.91, and equal to 1.0 is considered Satisfactory Confidence. An EMR equal to 1.01, greater than 1.01, and equal to 1.10 is considered Limited Confidence. An EMR equal to 1.11 and greater than 1.11 is considered No Confidence.

The Offeror shall provide their EMR or verifiable equivalent, from their insurance company or from their state, depending on how their state of incorporation determines EMR/equivalent. The EMR shall be newer than 12 months, using a three-year average, at time of proposal receipt.

The Government will conduct a performance risk assessment based on the quality, relevancy, and recency of the Offeror's past performance, as well as that of its major subcontractors, as it relates to the probability of successful accomplishment of the required effort. Offerors are cautioned that the Government will review available past performance data available in the Past Performance Information Retrieval System CPARS. The Government reserves the right to obtain past performance information from any available source and may contact customers other than those identified by the Offeror when evaluating past performance. Since the Government may not necessarily interview all the sources provided by the Offerors, it is incumbent upon the Offerors to explain the relevance of the data provided. Offerors are reminded that the burden of proving low performance risk rests with the Offerors.

The Government will review aspects of cost, schedule, and performance.