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36C25918R0547

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

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

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

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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.

36C25918R0547 X 660-18-3-9060-0041 660-18-232 36C259 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111 joseph.wingfield@va.gov

Joe Wingfield 303-712-5769 This is a TWO-PHASE DESIGN-BUILD ACQUISITION - All qualified offerors may submit for Phase I. After PHASE I evaluation, selected PHASE II offerors will be notified with instructions for PHASE II submission.

Description: The overall scope of work includes all labor, materials, equipment, supervision and tools necessary to preform a 2-step design build project for the project Demolish Building 1, G Zone located at 500 Foothill Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84148.

The NAICS code is 236220 - Small Business size standard is $36.5 Million.

In accordance with P.L. 109-461, this acquisition is 100% set aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses concerns. See VAAR 852.219-10, Notice of Total Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set-Aside of this solicitation for information in regards to requirements in order to be considered. Offerors must be both VISIBLE and VERIFIED by the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Verifications Evaluation (CVE) prior to contract award.

Failure to be both VERIFIED by CVE and VISIBLE on VetBiz prior to contract award will result in the offerors proposal being deemed non-compliant. All offerors are urged to contact the CVE and submit the aforementioned required documents to obtain CVE verification of their SDVOSB status if they have not already done so.

In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (SAM), Prospective contractors shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award of a contract or agreement.

All questions in relation to this solicitation must be submitted in writing via e-mail to joseph.wingfield@va.gov and received no later than July 9, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT), to permit adequate time for the Government to reply to inquiries.

Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors. All submitted proposals must be received in email by the closing date and time. This solicitation closes July 23, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. MDT. The time and date set forth is for receipt of proposals for Phase I only. Phase II Request For Proposal will be issued only to the successful offerors determined to be the most highly qualified from Phase I. Proposals shall be submitted via e-mail in accordance with Part I/Section B, to be considered for this project. Proposals received in any other format will be considered non-compliant. A hard copy bid bond must be received at the address listed in block 7 prior to the closing date and time.

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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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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.)

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CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

36C259 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111 Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Service Center PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971

Table of Contents

A.1 STATEMENT OF WORK

STATEMENT OF WORK

TWO-STEP DESIGN / BUILD (D-B) SERVICES

500 Foothill Drive Salt Lake City, UT 84148 I. Introduction The George E. Whalen Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Salt Lake City (VAMC SLC), hereinafter referred to as the “Agency”, is located at 500 Foothill Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah. VAMC SLC is seeking a qualified design-build contractor to provide all labor, materials, tools and equipment necessary to provide design-build services to complete architectural and engineering design, construction period services, abate asbestos/lead, demolish Building 1, G Zone and structural containment of existing remaining adjacent occupied area; the remaining building is required to be protected by the said structural containment for at least 5 years until a separate project not included in this scope of work adds an addition onto this part of the building.

II.

Work includes, but is not limited to, Architectural, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, and Structural design and construction services for asbestos abatement, demolition, and construction of a containment wall in Building 1, G Zone. The work also includes but is not limited to: (1) field investigation of existing site and building conditions including structural needs of the remaining building after demolition; (2) field verification of available record information (as-built drawings, etc.); (3) interviewing and working with VAMC SLC staff knowledgeable regarding the area/disciplines effected in this project; (4) review of previously proposed demolition and construction for Building 1, G Zone; and (5) project phasing to avoid disruption to ongoing operations at the medical center.

A. Environmental The VAMC SLC Engineering Department completed an asbestos survey and identified asbestos containing materials (ACM), and the results of the survey is contained in a National Emission Standards Hazard Air Pollutants (NESHAP) report which is part of bid documents. A State of Utah certified asbestos contractor shall abate all asbestos as part of the demolition project. Qualifications of all personnel involved in abatement is to be submitted to VA for review/approval. Third party asbestos air sampling must be part of D-B team in accordance with VA Asbestos Directives located at CEOSH website, http://vaww.ceosh.med.va.gov/. Abatement must adhere to all requirements/laws by regulatory agencies and applicable specs including OSHA, State of Utah requirements, EPA requirements, all VA Master Construction Specifications located at https://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/ including VA specification section on “Asbestos Abatement for Total Demolition Projects”. In addition to asbestos, lead is recognized to be present and must be abated accordingy to above stated regulatory authorities/VA specifications as appropriate. The lead survey report is part of bid documents.

The contractor must cooperate and comply with all notification procedures including required lead-times on notifications, any inspections, inquiries, etc. by regulatory agencies to include State of Utah.

The total area for asbestos abatement in Building 1, 1st Floor, G Zone and part of 2nd Floor, B Zone is approximately 11,900 sq. ft.

Stormwater Requirements The VA campus is under jurisdiction of all EPA/State water regulations/ laws.

As such, due to size of footprint of construction site, adherence with a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) is required by contractor which will require a qualified contractor stormwater inspector (a listing of some options for training that deems an inspector as qualified can be found on the Utah Department of Enviroment Quality Website). The requirements for adherence to SWPPP by the contractor includes physical provisions on site for Best Management Practices (BMPs), documentation maintenance of SWPPP, weekly stormwater inspections due to nearest waterway being classified as a sensitive body of water (or sooner if a .5 inch storm event occurs), etc. Qualifications of person to be stormwater inspector must be submitted by contractor for VA review/approval. The VA will pay for and file the Notice of Intent (NOI) with the State. The contractor shall cooperate and respond to any stormwater inspections including those by outside regulatory agencies.

B. Demolition Building 1, G Zone shall be demolished to prepare for a new addition to the hospital. The current G Zone is one story with a mechanical crawl space underneath the G Zone around the perimeter to provide heat to radiators. The approximate area for demolition is 11,300 sq. ft. (this square footage does not include the crawl space). The demolition and removal of debris includes the mechanical crawl spaces. G Zone is currently vacant and ready to be taken over as a construction site.

C. Structural The demolition of Building 1, ‘G’ Zone will expose the adjacent Building 1, ‘B’ Zone to the elements. The D-B contractor shall design a containment wall. A small gap, with two separate exterior walls, exists between the 1st Floor, H Zone and 1st Floor, G Zone. The D-B contractor shall ensure that no damage occurs to any part of the 1st Floor, H Zone during this project.

A set of drawings with a previous design for the new addition shall be made available for reference. However, the D-B contractor shall be responsible for determining the best location for the containment wall that shall ensure the remaining building remains structurally sound and compliant with all applicable standards.

Design shall incorporate structural integrity requirements to support ongoing hospital operation. The D-B contractor is responsible for investigating all existing conditions including locating and analyzing structural systems and determining the adequacy of the structural system. This includes identifying options for new components (if required by the design) within the building to ensure proper support after G Zone demolition. If remaining structure is found to be seismically deficient, the D-B contractor shall be responsible for providing the required design and construction services for seismic retrofitting of the remaining structure in accordance with seismic zone that Salt Lake City is located in.

D. Utilities In general, any utilities in the demolition area shall be terminated appropriately to prevent damage and maintain service to the main hospital during the waiting period for a new design and construction of the new addition. All abandoned utilities shall be removed and capped appropriately. For water lines that need to be capped, no dead legs shall be created by capping. The utilities providing service to the B Zone (from G Zone) and the rest of the hospital shall be rerun for continued operation. Utilities not removed with demolition and near the installation of the containment wall shall be prepared for winterizing for protection of approximately 5 years until construction begins on the new addition.

The electrical panel boxes located in room 1G18 have been evaluated and provide power only to the G Zone. The D-B contractor shall verify the only load on the electrical panel is for the G Zone. Remove conduit and any electrical power components in the demolition area that is not supporting operations in the remaining portions of Building 1. Re-route any fiber optic and telephone wires back to Building 1, 1st Level, B Zone. Any fiber optic and telephone wire requiring abandonment must be removed as part of the demolition.

The air handler and HVAC ducts located in the Northwest wing of the 1st Floor, G Zone supplying the 1st Floor, B Zone shall be removed with the demolition. The HVAC duct in B Zone shall be terminated, and the HVAC system shall be connected to another air handler and re-balanced. HVAC ducts shall be relocated and balanced to provide service to the 1st Floor, B Zone until the new addition is designed and constructed. D-B contractor is to work with the VA Engineering Contracting Officer’s Representative (i.e. Project Manager) for any coordination that is necessary in performing this work that may be inherent to the knowledge of VA HVAC Technician personnel. As part of design submissions, the D-B contractor is to ensure HVAC Design Guides are adhered to, to the extent practicable.

Steam pipes and plumbing from the main hospital to B Zone (designated to be part of the demolition) shall have steam traps installed to prevent dead legs. Steam lines shall have an end of line LP steam trap installed to maintain continuity. Waste water and storm drain lines shall have an installed floor or wall clean out where line is demolished. The hot water supply and hot water return shall have a balancing valve at the end of the line. Recirculation pump(s) may also be needed. Cold water shall be demolished up to the closest ‘T’ to eliminate legionella potential.

E. Civil The demolition shall impact the surrounding area. The sidewalk that is connected to NE wing door of G Zone shall be removed. The sidewalks next to Baker and Bennion Street shall not be removed or damaged. Upon removal of demolition debris, the surrounding area shall be graded for proper drainage. The site shall be stabilized to prevent erosion and runoff of topsoil. Please note there is an adjacent active construction site to the project area covered under this scope; as such, construction activity cannot infringe on adjacent established construction areas nor adjacent sidewalk that must be maintained for ingres/egress to Building 1.

F. Other Any power outages and other utility interruptions that D-B contractor determines are required shall be scheduled with VA with lead times consistent with the VA Master Construction Specifications.

Infection Control Contractor shall incorporate infection control measures per VA Standards into the design with care that must be taken for construction near patient care areas. The building is to be assessed for impact to Patient Care utilizing an Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) in advance of construction. Additional impacts identified by the VAMC SLC may be required to be included in the scheduling to address other impacts to construction as a means of ensuring the hospital maintains continuous operation throughout the construction period.

III. General Design Requirements / Schedule / Period of Performance

A. General A site walk-through is highly recommended to be performed prior to submitting a proposal. The Contracting Officer will schedule a pre-proposal site visit through an official notification. No other site visits will be scheduled or authorized. Offerors shall not visit the site without prior approval from the Contracting Officer and Engineering Department.

The Design shall meet all applicable codes, regulations, and standards. This includes but is not limited to, ASHRAE 90.1, NFPA Codes, NFPA 70E, NEC, NEC 110.16, EPA, Utah DEQ Regulations, OSHA 1926, ICRA, NEPA, IBC and The Joint Commission Standards. Design requirements shall be taken from VA Master Specifications as found in the website link provided. Additionally, the Contractor is required to meet all applicable laws and regulation not explicitly stated in this document as considered best practice for the State of Utah. Design efforts and products shall be conducted and produced in compliance with VA Publications including Master Construction Specifications, Design Guides, and automated drawing standards (http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL). Compliance with public law regarding energy utilization is required. If two or more requirements conflict, notify the Contracting Officer immediately and the more stringent requirement shall apply.

Should a conflict exist between VA requirments and VA adopted nationally recognized codes and standards, the conflict shall be brought to the attention of the VA. The resolution of the conflict shall be made by the authority having jurisdiction for the VA to ensure a consistency system-wide.

B. Documentation, Design Schedule and Drawings

D-B contractor shall produce design documents including construction drawings, specifications, construction schedules, and cost estimates for construction. D-B contractor is required to provide four design submissions for review at the 35%, 65%, 95%, and 100% final design documents. The D-B contractor shall provide an initial itemized construction report for drawings, specifications, calculations, phasing plans and cost estimate as part of the 35% submission from which the VA may choose to modify scope to reflect the anticipated construction budget by limiting design activities only to those items which can be provided within the cost limitations. This cost estimate shall be carried forward and modified to reflect changes on each subsequent submission.

The drawing submittal process is to follow the “AE Submission Instructions for Minor and NRM Construction Program” located at the TIL website (website address as indicated above).

Phased Drawing Submittals Kick-off meeting / Project Start: NTP (Notice to Proceed) Submission of initial Documents and Schedule (DD1): NTP + 7 Days First Submission of Design Development (35%): NTP + 60 Days Second Submission (65%): NTP + 90 Days Third Submission (95%): NTP + 120 Days Fourth Submission (Deliver Final Contract Documents) (100%): NTP + 130 Days Final Acceptance once VA Comments Are incorporated by D-B Contractor to be within 140 days of NTP.

Construction Period of Performance of Construction and Construction Period Services is 120 days after acceptance of 100% Drawings.

Total Period of Performance: 260 Days

REVIEW MEETINGS: The D-B contractor is required to lead an in-person design review meeting at each submission during the design process with appropriate disciplines at meeting to appropriately represent the work being discuessed and provide meeting minutes to the VA for approval and distribution.

IV. CONSTRUCTION PERIOD SERVICES:

D-B Contractor shall incorporate appropriate number of site visits to adequately assess construction.

At project completion, the contractor shall furnish one (1) updated sets of prints / record drawings and AutoCAD drawing, and present all documents as electronic copy.

Project schedules shall be submitted to the VAMC SLC Engineering Deparment via MS Project.

The D-B contractor shall provide two (2) sets of documents and a CD at each submission. Prior to production of the Final Construction Documents, all sets shall be stamped as “NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION”. The 100% Final Construction Documents shall require only two (2) complete 100% full (Hard Copy) document set, full size ARH E1 (sheet size 30”x42”), half size ARCH C (sheet size18”x24”) as a PDF file not to exceed file size of 5MB, specifications in Microsoft Word and an electronic version PDF and the latest version of AutoCAD. An accompanying independent Cover Sheet stamped “CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS” for VA signatures.

Once construction begins, The D-B contractor shall maintain red-line drawings on-site and updated at least weekly. The D-B contractor shall visually identify any red line changes in person with the VAMC SLC COR. Within 10 days from construction completion, the D-B contractor shall furnish As-Built Record drawings of As-Constructed conditions in the latest AutoCAD version. Autodesk Revit © drawings shall NOT BE submitted. All drawings shall comply with VA’s PG-18-4 Standard Details and CAD Standards.

Per section 01 35 26 Safety Requirements, of the VA Master Construction Specifications. Section 1.7(A) “The Prime Contractor shall designate a minimum of one Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) to administer the contractor’s safety program and government accepted Accident Prevention Plan. Each subcontractor shall designate a miniumum of oneCompetent Person ICPO in compliance with 29 CFR 1926.20 (b)(2) that will be identified as a CP to administer their individual safety Programs. Section 1.7 (D): The SSHO or an equally-qualified designated representative/alternative shall maintain a presence on the site during construction operations in accordance with FAR Clause 52.236-6: Superintendence by the Contractor. CPs will maintain presence during their construction activities in accordance with above mentioned clause. A listing of the designated SSHO and all known CPs shall be submitted prior to the start of work as part of the APP with the traing documentation and/or AHA as listed in Section 1.8 of the 01 35 26 VA Master Construction Specificatons Safety Requirments.

In order to comply with above the offeror’s SSHO shall not cover or be assigned to multiple projects.

A. VAMC SLC INFORMATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY/PRIVACY LANGUAGE

VA Information Custodial Language If the VAMC SLC Engineering Department determines that the contractor has violated any of the information confidentiality, privacy, and security provisions of the contract, it shall be sufficient grounds for the VAMC SLC to withhold payment to the contractor or third party or terminate the contract for default or terminate for ause undere Federal Aquistion Regulation (FAR) part 12.

Badging All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain temporary VA badges. This shall require fingerprinting and background checks of each individual. The empoyees of the general contractor shall obtain permission of the VAMC SLC Human Resources, be identified by the project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access.

Training All D-B contractor’s and subcontractor’s employees requiring access to VAMC SLC information and systems shall complete:

1) VA Privacy and Information Security Awareness.

2) Rules of Behavior Training.

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A.2 BID SCHEDULE

Bid Schedule The government's payment for the items listed in the pricing schedule shall constitute full compensation to the contractor for furnishing all plant, labor, tools, parts, equipment, appliances, transportation, parking, materials and incidentals needed to perform all operations required to complete the work in conformity, and if applicable with any and all drawings and specifications for VA Project 660-18-100: Renovate Inpatient Substance Abuse 2-Step Design Build Services project at the SLC VAMC. The contractor shall include prices for all items listed in the pricing schedule and include all costs associated for work in the specifications, whether or not specifically listed in the pricing schedule. Work will be accomplished at the SLC VAMC at 500 Foothill Dr., SLC, UT 84148.

Firm Fixed Price Lump Sum Total amount

Provide all work as described by attached plans, specifications, and Wage Determinations for Veterans Administration project for VA Project 660-18-100: Renovate Inpatient Substance Abuse 2-Step Design Build Services project at the SLC VAMC as described in the attached scope of work. Price includes all costs for construction. Cost shall include but not be limited to direct and indirect costs including profit, overhead, general and administration, insurance, labor, bonds, taxes, necessary for 100% completion of the project as indicated in the attached SOW. The construction performance period is 90 calendar days from receipt of notice to proceed.

Grand Total

CLIN – contract line item Qty- quantity

**NOTE: Assumptions to the scope of work shall not be considered.

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INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

PART I - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

PART I/SECTION A – REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

I.1A JOINT VENTURES

If submitting an offer as a joint venture as defined by P.L. 109-461 AND Department of Veterans Affairs I.L. 049-06-4, http://www.vetbiz.gov/library/jtventure.pdf, an offeror must provide a copy of the joint venture agreement specific to the project that is consistent with the percentage of required work and net proceed. Additionally, the offeror must provide a breakdown of labor of that which is to be performed by the SDVOSB firm and that which is performed by the small business joint venture firm and that which is sub-contracted. All Joint Ventures will be required to be registered, verified and visible as an entity in VETBIZ prior to award.

I.2A SELECTION PROCEDURES

This acquisition will utilize the two-phase design-build selection procedures in accordance with FAR 36.301. Phase I shall include the scope of work, evaluation factors as stated in FAR 36.303-1, Phase II evaluation criteria. A maximum number of five (5) offerors will proceed to Phase II. Once the Contracting Officer selects the most highly qualified offerors, they will be asked to submit Phase II proposals. Phase II of the solicitation shall be prepared in accordance with FAR Part 15, with evaluation criteria developed in accordance with FAR 15.304. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation is determined by the Source Selection Authority to provide the best overall value to the Government. It is the intent of the Government to award without discussions; however, the Government reserves the right to have discussions if such are needed.

I.3A PRE-PROPOSAL SITE VISIT

A pre-proposal site visit will be conducted in Phase II. The most highly rated firms selected to proceed to Phase II will be invited to attend the pre-proposal site visit. The Contracting Officer will establish the date and time and notify Phase II offerors in writing. See FAR Clause 52.236-3, Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work, and FAR Provision 52.236-27, Site Visit (Construction) of this solicitation.

I.4A SELECTION CRITERIA

General: Phase I proposals will be evaluated to determine the most highly qualified offerors to advance to Phase II. Phase II Proposals will be evaluated and award will be made on the basis of both price and technical considerations most advantageous to the Government per FAR Part 15.101(a), Tradeoff Process. The Government may consider award to other than the lowest priced offeror or other than the highest technically rated offeror if it is in the best interest of the Government.

For Phase 1, Factors 1-4 will be evaluated and are listed in descending order. Factor 1— Experience and Factor 2—Safety will be rated on an acceptable or unacceptable basis. An unacceptable rating on Factor 1 and/or Factor 2 will result in the offeror not progressing to Phase II.

Offerors who are selected to move on to Phase II will be requested to submit a Phase II proposal. Factors 5-7 will be evaluated in Phase II and are listed in descending order of importance. The combined non-cost/price factors are significantly more important than price.

Phase I:

Factor 1 – Experience Factor 2 – Safety Factor 3 – Past Performance Factor 4 – Technical Approach

Phase II:

Factor 5 – Technical Solution Factor 6 – Schedule Factor 7 – Price

Factors 1 and 2 will be evaluated on an acceptable or unacceptable basis. An unacceptable rating on either Factor 1 or 2 will result in the offerors proposal being eliminated from further evaluation and ineligible for award. Acceptable and unacceptable ratings are defined below Definitions

For Factor 3 (Past Performance Evaluation) Past Performance shall be evaluated when using the two-phase design-build process in accordance with FAR 36.303-1. For Factor 3, based on the evaluation of all recent and relevant past performance for an offeror, an overall performance confidence rating shall be assigned. The performance confidence ratings are defined below:

Definitions

For Factors 4, 5 and 6, based on the evaluation of the information provided in the construction schedule, an overall adjectival rating will be assigned. The adjectival ratings are defined below:

Definitions

Outstanding

Proposal meets requirements and indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements. The proposal contains multiple strengths and no deficiencies. Risk of unsuccessful performance is very low.

Good Proposal meets requirements and indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements. Proposal contains at least one strength and no deficiencies.

A strength, weakness, or deficiency used to evaluate offerors’ proposal for each of the non-price factors are as defined below.

Definitions

Phase I Factor 1 – Experience:

(a) Solicitation Submittal Requirements:

The Offeror shall submit the following information:

1. Design/ Build Experience:

Submit a minimum of one (1) and a maximum of three (3) design/build construction projects for the offeror that best demonstrates your experience on relevant projects that are similar in size, scope, and complexity to the RFP. The offeror shall have relevant design/build experience as a prime construction contractor managing multiple subcontractors as well as an Architect/Engineering firm (A/E) as a subcontractor. For purposes of this evaluation, a relevant project is further defined as a contract that was officially awarded as a design/build contract consisting of: 1) modification of utility systems effecting an occupied space with minimal impact on the existing space during construction and/or 2) demolition of a building attached to occupied space. Project(s) shall have a minimum value of $500,000 and shall have been completed, including all options, within the past five (5) years of the date of issuance of this RFP.

A project is defined as a design/build project performed under a single task order or contract. For multiple award and indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity type contracts, the contract shall not be submitted as a project; rather offerors shall submit the work performed under a task order as a project.

The attached Construction & Design Experience Project Data Sheet (Attachment D) is MANDATORY and SHALL be used to submit project information. If the same project is being used to demonstrate construction and design experience, submit separate Project Data Sheets for construction and design. Except as specifically requested, the Government will not consider information submitted in addition to this form. Individual blocks on this form may be expanded; however, total length for each project data sheet shall not exceed one (1) double-sided page (or two (2) single-sided pages).

For all submitted projects, the description of the project shall clearly describe the scope of work performed and the relevancy to the project requirements of this RFP (e.g.: unique features, area, design/build methods). In addition, the description should also address any sustainable features for the project, including specific descriptions of those features. Provide applicable documentation on projects that were validated and/or certified through U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) or the equivalent organization or process.

If the offeror is a Joint Venture (JV), relevant project experience should be submitted for projects completed by the Joint Venture entity. If the Joint Venture does not have shared experience, projects shall be submitted for each Joint Venture partner. Offerors who fail to submit experience for all Joint Venture partners may be rated lower. Offerors are still limited to a total of three (3) projects combined.

The offeror may utilize experience of a subcontractor that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement to demonstrate construction experience under this evaluation factor. The Offer must provide a letter of commitment and an explanation of the involvement that the subcontractor will have in performance of this contract.

1. Design Experience

Submit a minimum of one (1) and a maximum of three (3) design projects for the A/E firm that will be used for this project that best demonstrates design experience on relevant projects that are similar in size, scope, and complexity to the RFP. For purposes of this evaluation, a relevant project is further defined as consisting of: 1) modification of utility systems effecting an occupied space with minimal impact on the existing space during construction and/or 2) demolition of a building attached to occupied space. Project(s) shall have a minimum “construction” value of $5000,000 and shall have been completed, including all options, within the past five years of issuance of the RFP.

For design-build projects, the design portion of the contract shall have been completed within the past five (5) years of the date of issuance of this RFP.

A project is defined as a complete design effort performed under a single task order or contract/subcontract. For multiple award and indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity type contracts, the contract as a whole shall not be submitted as a project; rather offerors shall submit the work performed under a task order as a project.

The attached Construction & Design Experience Project Data Sheet (Attachment D) is MANDATORY and SHALL be used to submit project information. If the same project is being used to demonstrate construction and design experience, submit separate Project Data Sheets for construction and design. Except as specifically requested, the Government will not consider information submitted in addition to this form. Individual blocks on this form may be expanded; however, total length for each project data sheet shall not exceed one (1) double-sided page (or two (2) single-sided pages).

For all submitted projects, the description of the project shall clearly describe the scope of work performed and the relevancy to the project requirements of this RFP (e.g. unique features, area, construction methods).

The offeror may utilize experience of a design subcontractor to demonstrate design experience under this evaluation factor. The Offer must provide a supporting joint venture agreement, partnership agreement, teaming agreement, or letter of commitment and an explanation of the involvement for the design subcontractor.

(b) Basis of Evaluation:

To be considered acceptable for this factor, the offeror must demonstrate construction experience as a prime construction contractor managing multiple subcontractors and an A/E as a subcontractor on a minimum of one (1) design/build project consisting of at least one of the following: 1) utility systems modifications effecting an occupied space that had to be minimally impacted during construction or 2) demolition of a building attached to occupied space. Project(s) shall have a minimum value of $500,000 and shall have been completed, including all options, within the past five years of issuance of the RFP.

Additionally, the offeror must demonstrate design experience for the A/E being indicated on the team as a subcontractor on a minimum of one (1) project consisting of at least one of the following: 1) design of utility systems effecting an occupied space that had to be minimally impacted during construction or 2) design of demolition of a building attached to occupied space. Project(s) shall have a minimum “construction” value of $5000,000 and shall have been completed, including all options, within the past five years of issuance of the RFP.

Factor 2 – Safety

(a) Solicitation Submittal Requirements:

The Offeror shall submit the following information: (For a partnership or joint venture, the following submittal requirements are required for each Contractor who is part of the partnership or joint venture. EMR shall not be submitted for subcontractors.)

1. OSHA or EPA Violation(s):

Offerors shall provide a letter affirming that the offeror has no more than three serious, or one repeat, or one willful OSHA or EPA violation(s) in the past 3 years.

(2) Experience Modification Rate (EMR):

Offerors shall provide documentation to show that the offeror has an Experience Modification Rate (EMR) of equal to or less than 1.0.

(b) Basis of Evaluation: The Government will evaluate the documentation to ensure that the contractor has no more than three serious, or one repeat, or one willful OSHA or EPA violations(s) in the past three years; and must have an Experience Modification Rate (EMR) of equal to or less than 1.0.

NOTE: Failure to submit the OSHA or EPA violation documentation and EMR will result in the proposal being considered deficient and an overall rating of unacceptable will be assigned.

Factor 3 – Past Performance:

(a) Solicitation Submittal Requirements:

If a completed Construction Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluation is available, it shall be submitted with the proposal for each project included in factor 3 for design/build experience. If a completed Architect-Engineer (A-E) CPARS evaluation is available, it shall be submitted with the proposal for each project included in factor 3 for design experience. If there is not a completed CPARS for either construction or A-E evaluation then submit Past Performance Questionnaires (Attachment C) for each project included in Factor 3 for both Construction Experience and Design Experience. The offeror should provide completed Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ) in the proposal. Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs previously submitted for other RFPs. However, this does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation. If the offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before proposal closing date, the offeror shall complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ, which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s). The Government may make reasonable attempts to contact the client noted for that project(s) to obtain the PPQ information. However, offerors should follow-up with clients/references to help ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If the client requests, questionnaires may be submitted directly to the Government’s point of contact, Joseph Wingfield, joseph.wingfield@va.gov.

Offerors may provide any information on problems encountered and the corrective actions taken on projects submitted under Factor 1 – Experience. Offerors may also address any adverse past performance issues. Explanations shall not exceed two (2) double-sided pages (or four (4) single-sided pages) in total.

The Government reserves the right to contact references for verification or additional information. The Government’s inability to contact any of the offeror’s references or the references unwillingness to provide the information requested may affect the Government’s evaluation of this factor.

Performance award or additional information submitted will not be considered.

(b) Basis of Evaluation:

This evaluation focuses on how well the offeror performed on the relevant projects submitted under Factor 1 – Experience and past performance on other projects currently documented in known sources. In addition to the above, the Government reserves the right to obtain information for use in the evaluation of past performance from all sources including sources outside of the Government. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) using all CAGE/DUNS numbers of Contractors who are part of a partnership or joint venture identified in the offeror’s proposal, inquiries of owner representative(s), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), and any other known sources not provided by the offeror.

The Government will consider the currency and relevance of the information, the source of the information, context of the data, and general trends in the Contractor’s performance. This evaluation is separate and distinct from the Contracting Officer’s responsibility determination. The assessment of the offeror’s past performance will be used as a means of evaluating the offeror’s probability to successfully meet the requirements of the RFP.

Offerors lacking relevant past performance history will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably in past performance and will receive an Unknown Confidence rating.

Factor 4 – Technical Approach:

(a) Solicitation Submittal Requirements:

Provide a brief narrative (page limitation: one page (in 12-point Times New Roman font) for brief narrative) describing the offeror’s method to manage the project to achieve design and construction design objectives as described in the RFP.