36C25920R0096_1.docx

36C25920R0096

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

3. DATE ISSUED

PAGE OF PAGES

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

6. PROJECT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

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8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

a. NAME

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

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

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

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)

STANDARD FORM 1442

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

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

SOLICITATION

SOLICITATION

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

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

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

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

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

YES

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a.

Sealed offers in original and ___________________copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ (hour) local time _____________________ (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, the date and time offers are due.

b.

An offer guarantee is, is not required.

c.

All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

d.

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

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660-800

36C259 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111 rebeca.hinz@va.gov

Rebeca Hinz 307-433-3768 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 perform a 2-step design build project for the project “Emergency Department and Support Expansion“ located at Salt Lake City VA Medical Center, 500 Foothill Drive, Salt Lake City, UT.

The NAICS code is 236220 - Small Business size standard is $39.5 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 Verification and 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 offeror’s proposal being deemed non-compliant. All offerors are urgedto contact the CVE and submit the aforementioned required documents to obtain CVE verification of their SDVOSB statusif 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 and are due no later then, September 21, 2020, 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time (MT). Please address questions to rebeca.hinz@va.gov

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS. All submitted proposals must be received in e-mail by the closing date and time. CLOSING DATE for this solicitation is October 7, 2020, 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time (MT). The time and date set is for the 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 email 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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52.211-10 X

2:00 PM MT

10-07-2020 X

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

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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.

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

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24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

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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:

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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.

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

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OFFER

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STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

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

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

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

(Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

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

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

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

STATEMENT OF WORK

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

Project Title: Emergency Department and Support Expansion

Project Number: 660-800

Location: George E. Wahlen Veteran Affairs Medical Center 500 Foothill Drive Salt Lake City, UT 84148

I. INTRODUCTION

The George E. Wahlen Veterans 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 review of previously designed emergency department and police department to include compliance of codes and VA design guides, construction period services, and construct designed emergency department and support expansions.

II. DETAILED SCOPE OF WORK

The chosen contractor is to provide all materials and labor to build all aspects of the new addition. The general scope of this project consists of reviewing/refreshing a previously submitted complete design for an 18,500 square foot addition to the north east side of Building 1 in Salt Lake City VAMC for a new emergency department and associated police department. The project will also renovate 4,000 square feet for tie ins to the existing building and renovations for existing space for support areas. Work includes, but is not limited to, Architectural, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, and Structural design and construction services for construction of a new wing to serve as Emergency Department. The work also includes but is not limited to: (1) field investigation of existing site and building conditions including structural needs to connect the new designed expansion to the existing building; (2) field verification of available record information (as-built drawings, etc.); (3) interviewing and working with VAMC SLC staff knowledgeable regarding the area/disciplines affected in this project; (4) the VA expects 20% of existing layout to need updating to accommodate users’ needs including but not limited to addition of garage doors to some exam rooms to allow for multi-use rooms and adjustments to nurse stations to more accurately represent seating; (5) design review for quality assurance for compliance to relevant codes and VA design guides (to include but not limited to: Physical Security Design Manual, HVAC Design Manual, and Fire Protection Design Manual); and (6) project phasing to avoid disruption to ongoing operations at the medical center.

a. Environmental A National Emission Standards Hazard Air Pollutants (NESHAP) report shall be conducted by a credentialed firm to determine whether abatement will need to be included in the construction. A State of Utah-certified asbestos contractor shall abate all asbestos as part of the demolition project. Qualifications of all personnel involved in abatement are 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/.

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.

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 to 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 Environment 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. Civil The site shall be stabilized to prevent erosion and runoff of topsoil. Construction activity cannot infringe on sidewalks that must be maintained for ingress/egress to Building 1.

c. 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, with prior approval in writing from the COR.

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 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 requirements 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. The required submissions are due at the 35%, 65%, 95%, and 100% final design documents. Project schedules shall be submitted to the VAMC SLC Engineering Department via MS Project. 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 520 days after acceptance of 100% Drawings.

Total Period of Performance: 660 Calendar 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 discussed 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.

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 at the construction job 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 minimum of one Competent 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 training documentation and/or AHA as listed in Section 1.8 of the 01 35 26 VA Master Construction Specifications Safety Requirements.

In order to comply with above, please do NOT bid for same SSHO that would or would potentially cover multiple projects on the campus.

V. 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 abuse under Federal Acquisition 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 employees 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.

***********************End of Scope of Work Statement*****************

BID SCHEDULE

The contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision to complete the following project:

Emergency Department and Support Expansion – Salt Lake City VA Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT The contractor shall include prices for all items listed in the pricing schedule and include all costs associated for work in both SOWs, if specifically listed in the pricing schedule. Work will be accomplished at the Salt Lake City VA Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT.

CLIN

DESCRIPTION

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UNIT OF ISSUE

FIRM FIXED PRICE LUMP SUM TOTAL AMOUNT

Design and Construction Services

JOB

Provide all work as described by attached plans, specifications, and Wage Determinations for Veterans Administration project Emergency Department and Support Expansion at George E. Wahlen Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT as described in the attached Statement 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 total period of performance for both design and construction is 660 calendar days from receipt of notice to proceed.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

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 or labor of 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 and verified as an entity in VETBIZ. Before submission of proposals. Failure to be both VISIBLE and VERIFIED as a Joint Venture in CVE prior to submission of proposal may result in the offeror's proposal being disqualified and receiving no further consideration.

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, and Phase II evaluation factors. 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.

In addition to the general standards of responsibility found at FAR 9.104-1, in accordance with FAR 9.104-2, the special standards of responsibility described below apply to this procurement.

Offerors who fail to meet any special standard of responsibility will not be eligible to receive contract award.

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/PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

EVALUATION FACTORS

General: Phase I proposals will be evaluated to determine the most highly qualified offerors to advance to Phase II. Factors 1 and 2 are of equal importance when selecting the most highly qualified offerors in the Phase I evaluation. Offerors who are selected to move on to Phase II will be requested to submit a Phase II proposal. Phase II Proposals will be evaluated, and award will be made based on both price and technical considerations most advantageous to the Government per FAR Part 15.101(a), Tradeoff Process. Factors 3-5 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. 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.

Phase I:

Factor 1 – Past Performance Factor 2 – Technical Approach

Phase II:

Factor 3 – Technical Solution Factor 4 – Schedule Factor 5 – Price

In addition to the general standards of responsibility found at FAR 9.104-1, in accordance with FAR 9.104-2, the special standards of responsibility described below apply to this procurement. Offerors who fail to meet any special standard of responsibility will not be eligible to receive contract award.

Factor 1 – Past Performance:

(a) Solicitation Submittal Requirements:

Offerors shall submit up to five (5) recent and relevant projects where the offeror performed Architecture and Engineering services, and up to five (5) recent and relevant construction projects as defined below. If a completed Construction Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluation is available, it shall be submitted for each project. If an offeror does not have a completed CPARS for past performance on either construction projects or A&E projects, then the offeror should submit Past Performance Questionnaires (Attachment) for each project for both Construction Experience and Design Experience. The offeror should provide completed Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ) in the proposal. If the offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before the proposal closing date, then 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 reference noted for that project(s) to obtain the PPQ information. However, offerors should follow-up with references to help ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If the reference requests, questionnaires may be submitted directly to the Government’s point of contact, Rebeca Hinz, rebeca.hinz@va.gov

Offerors may provide any information on problems encountered and the corrective actions taken on projects submitted. 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 reference’s unwillingness to provide the information requested may affect the Government’s evaluation of this factor.

(b) Basis of Evaluation:

The contracting officer shall review relevant performance information on each offeror based on (1) the past and present efforts provided by the offeror and (2) data independently obtained from other government and commercial sources. Relevant performance includes performance of efforts involving a project that includes an addition to an active medical center that are similar or greater in scope, magnitude and complexity than the effort described in this solicitation. A recent project is defined as being completed within five years of the issuance date of this solicitation. The purpose of the past performance evaluation is to allow the government to assess the offeror’s ability to perform the effort described in this RFP, based on the offeror’s demonstrated present and past performance. Past performance regarding predecessor companies, key personnel who have relevant experience, or sub-contractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement will not be considered as highly as past performance information for the principal offeror. Design Build Projects will be rated more favorably. Offerors with no relevant past or present performance history or the offeror’s performance record is so limited that no confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned shall receive the rating "Unknown Confidence," meaning the rating is treated neither favorably nor unfavorably.

Factor 2 – Technical Approach:

(a) Solicitation Submittal Requirements:

Provide a brief narrative (page limitation: one (1) 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 objectives as described in the RFP. If the page limits are exceeded, the pages in excess of the limit will not be read or considered. Include at minimum all aspects covered in the scope of work. The following shall be included in the narrative:

1) Design Approach: Describe the techniques and methods for an efficient, effective design and;

The basis of evaluation will include reviewing the offeror’s proposed technical approach for this design-build project as defined in the solicitation submittal requirements. The assessment of the offeror’s method to manage the project shall be used as a means of evaluating the offeror’s ability to successfully meet the requirements of the solicitation.

Factor 3 – Technical Solution

1. Solicitation Submittal Requirements:

Provide a narrative describing the technical solution to the project that meets the requirements of the RFP. Include the following:

· Describe how your team will maintain continuous and un-interrupted operation during design and construction services necessary to build the Emergency Department and Support Expansion addition.

· Describe your team’s Quality Control Plan, listing specific tests or actions.

Narrative shall not exceed twenty (20) single-sided pages, up to 10 supplemental concept drawings may be provided to supplement the narrative. The plans provided by the Station to describe the scope of work may be included and modified, and do not count against the drawing page limit.

1. Basis of Evaluation:

The Government will evaluate the narrative and conceptual drawings (if included) considering the extent to which the offeror demonstrates a clear understanding of the architectural and engineering and construction requirements of the project. The Government will evaluate the offeror's technical solution to determine adherence to the technical requirements of the RFP.

Factor 4 – Schedule

(a) Solicitation Submittal Requirements:

(1) The progress schedule will be in a time scaled bar graph format. The horizontal axis will be scaled for time beginning with the Notice to Proceed and concluding with contract completion. The vertical axis will show the milestones and major portions of the contract work. All schedule items will show a start date and a completion date. The detailed schedule, will indicate specific tasks with dates for each step of the process including:

1. Design Period: The design period sub periods (i.e., first and second reviews, other meetings, internal Quality Assurance/Quality Control plan reviews, etc.).

1. Construction Period: Mobilization; Demolition method and sequencing; plans to avoid utility outages; submittals and material delivery; generator relocation etc.

1. General Project Delivery Schedule and Narrative - Show relationships between construction document development/completion (including required review activities) and construction activities.

1. Schedule shall indicate all elements of the design and construction timeline, from notice to proceed (NTP) (in order to establish a common baseline among all offerors, assume NTP date of November 30, 2020) to contract completion, including but not limited to preconstruction meetings and submittals, design and design phase approvals, utilities, demolition, material lead times, utility installations, testing/adjusting/balancing, construction and post-construction submittals, close-out. Use period of performance listed on the solicitation.

(2) The offeror shall specify how much allowance has been made for bad weather in the schedule, the days of the week and the hours of construction operations during each phase of the work, and the percentage of contract completion that will be achieved at the end of each month of the contract.

(3) Short Schedules - The offeror will provide a written commitment as to the time frame (number of days after receipt of the notice to proceed) within which the offeror will guarantee completion. The maximum anticipated completion of this project (including design and construction of the entire project) is indicated in the SOW. Shorter schedules (must include required Government review times), if obtainable, will receive more favorable scoring. The offeror’s schedule will establish the contract completion date and will be incorporated into the award.

(b) Basis of Evaluation:

The basis of evaluation will include the bar graph detailed schedule considering the extent to which the offeror demonstrates a clear understanding of the architectural and engineering requirements for the construction period and general project delivery. The Government will evaluate the likelihood that the work will be performed in accordance with the stated schedule given the technical requirements of the RFP.

Factor 5 – Price

Price will be evaluated for reasonableness, and to confirm the proposed price does not exceed the amount of funding available for the procurement. Pricing shall be entered into the Bid Schedule located within the solicitation above. Price analysis will be performed using one or more of the below techniques to ensure a fair and reasonable price:

1. Comparison of proposed prices received in response to the RFP.

1. Comparison of proposed prices with the Independent Government Cost Estimate.

1. Comparison of proposed prices with available historical information.

1. Comparison of market survey results.

ADJECTIVAL RATINGS/DESCRIPTIONS

The assessment process for factor 1 will result in an overall performance confidence assessment of Substantial Confidence, Satisfactory Confidence, Limited Confidence, No Confidence, or Unknown Confidence.

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 1, 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:

Note: In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance (see FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iv)). Therefore, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance.

(a) Aspects of Past Performance Evaluation. The past performance evaluation results are an assessment of the offeror’s probability of meeting the minimum past performance solicitation requirements. This assessment is based on the offeror’s record of relevant and recent past performance information that pertain to the products and/or services outlined in the solicitation requirements. There are two aspects of the past performance evaluation.

(1) The first is to evaluate whether the offeror’s present/past performance is relevant or not relevant to the effort to be acquired. The criteria to establish what is relevant is unique to each source selection.

(2) The second aspect of the past performance evaluation is to determine how well the contractor performed on the contracts. The past performance evaluation performed in support of a current source selection does not establish, create, or change the existing record and history of the offeror’s past performance on past contracts; rather, the past performance evaluation process gathers information from customers on how well the offeror performed those past contracts. In addition, 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.

(b) SSEB members will review past performance information to determine the quality and usefulness as it applies to the performance confidence assessment.

The following adjectival ratings and rating descriptions will be used to assign a rating to Factors 2, 3 and 4.

Technical Ratings:

The strength, weaknesses or deficiencies used to evaluate offeror’s proposal for each of the non-price factors are defined below.

DEFINITIONS

In addition to the general standards of responsibility found at FAR 9.104-1, in accordance with FAR 9.104-2, the special standards of responsibility described below apply to this procurement. Offerors who fail to meet any special standard of responsibility will not be eligible to receive contract award.

(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. Additionally, the offeror may provide OSHA Form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to further substantiate this information.

(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 review 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.

PROPOSAL ORGANIZATION

General – Phase I and Phase II proposals shall be submitted in response to this solicitation. Phase I will be evaluated for past performance and technical approach only. Phase II proposals shall be based on solicitation documents issued to the Phase I offerors determined to be the most highly qualified. The due date, time, and submission address of Phase II proposals will be given within the Phase II solicitation. Phase II evaluation will request proposals addressing the offeror’s technical solution, project schedule, and price.

PHASE I – PAST PERFORMANCE AND TECHNICAL APPROACH SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The Phase I proposal shall address evaluation factors 1 and 2. Please pay close attention to page limitations because those pages within submissions that exceed the page limits will not be read or considered. Offerors are required to submit their proposals via email to rebeca.hinz@va.gov and ensure the proposal is clearly marked “PHASE I PROPOSAL”. The Phase I proposal shall not exceed five (5) MBs. A proposal exceeding the 5MB restriction will be rejected and excluded from evaluation.

PHASE II – TECHNICAL SOLUTION, SCHEDULE AND PRICE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS - FOR SUCCESSFUL OFFERORS FROM PHASE I ONLY The Phase II proposal shall address evaluation factors 3-5. Please pay close attention to page limitations because those pages within submissions that exceed the page limits will not be read or considered. Offerors are required to submit their proposals via email to rebeca.hinz@va.gov and ensure the proposal is clearly marked “PHASE II PROPOSAL”. The Phase II proposal shall not exceed five (5) MBs. A proposal exceeding the 5MB restriction will be rejected and excluded from evaluation.

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PART I/SECTION B - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

I.1B COST RANGE: between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000.

I.2B GENDER: Wherever the masculine gender is used in this solicitation and contract documents, it shall be considered to include both masculine and feminine.

I.3B METRIC PRODUCTS:

Products manufactured to metric dimensions will be considered on an equal basis with those manufactured using inch-pound units, providing they fall within the tolerance specified using conversion tables contained in the latest revision of Federal Standard No. 376, and all other requirements of this document are met.

If a product is manufactured to metric dimensions and those dimensions exceed the tolerance specified in the inch-pound units, a request should be made to the Contracting Officer to determine if the product is acceptable. The Contracting Officer, in concert with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), will accept or reject the product.

I.4B REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION:

All requests for information must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer for action no later than the date shown in Block 10 of the Standard Form 1442, Solicitation, Offer and Award.

I.5B PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

The proposal, in its entirety, shall not exceed two emails (one email for Phase I and one email for Phase II (to those successful offerors from Phase I only)) of 5MB each. Failure to follow the submission instructions will result in an offeror’s proposal being rejected and excluded from evaluation.

An original Bid Bond, in the amount of twenty (20%) percent (but not to exceed $3,000,000.00) of the price must be mailed to the address listed below and must be received at the address no later than the closing date and time for the Phase II solicitation. Failure to furnish the required bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for closing of the Phase II solicitation, will require rejection of the proposal in all cases except those listed in FAR 28.101-4, and may be cause for rejection even then. See FAR Provision 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee, of this Solicitation. Electronic copies of the proposals will be time/date stamped by Microsoft Outlook upon receipt of email. Further details on electronic submission are outlined below.

Phase I proposals shall be received by October 7, 2020, 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time (MT). There will be no public opening of the proposals.

Submit proposals to: rebeca.hinz@va.gov

Submit bid bonds to:

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 19 Attn: Rebeca Hinz 6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Offerors shall include all required Representations and Certifications and complete their registration in System for Award Management (SAM).