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36C25921Q0366 X 04-16-2021 36C25921R0060 554-21-132 36C259 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111 Christina.Beeler-Blackburn@va.gov

Christina Beeler-Blackburn 303-712-5744

The contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision to complete install of DI Water Drops for lab analyzer and sinks at Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC, 1700 N wheeling St, Aurora, CO, 80045.

Project magnitude: between $25,000 and $100,000. The NAICS code is 238220 - Small Business size standard is $16.5 M.

Important Notice: Apparent successful offerors must apply for and receive verification from the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) in accordance with 38 CFR Part 74 and VAAR 819.70 by submission of documentation of Veteran status, ownership, and control enough to establish appropriate status. Offerors must be both ISIBLE and VERIFIED by the Department of Veteran Affairs CVE at the time of offer submission. Failure to be both VERIFIED by CVE and VISIBLE on VetBiz at the time of offer submission and contract award will result in the offeror’s proposal being deemed non-compliant. All offerors are urged to contact the CVE and submit the 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 close of solicitation.

All questions in relation to this solicitation must be submitted in writing via e-mail to Christina.Beeler-Blackburn@va.gov and received no later than April 29, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. Mountain Time (MT).

A site visit will be held on April 23, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. Mountain Time (MT). Please meet in North Councourse.

Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors. All submitted proposals must be received in email by the closing date and time. This solicitation closes May 12, 2021 at 10:30 A.M. MT.

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 result in the offeror's proposal not receiving further consideration.

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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.

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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.3 Bid Schedule Bid Schedule The contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision for the Installation of DI Water Drops at the Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC, 1700 N Wheeling Dr., Aurora, CO, 80110.

Contractor Name:

DUNS:

Firm Fixed Price Lump Sum amount

0001 Base Pricing 1 Job $_____________

(SEE SOW FOR DETAILS)

Provide all work as described by attached Plans, specifications, and Wage Determinations for Veterans Administration project: 554-21-132 Installation of DI Water Drops for Lab Analyzer and Sinks at the RMR 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 150 days from receipt of notice to proceed.

Grand Total $________________

A.4 Statement of Work Install DI Water Drops For Lab Analyzer and Sinks Project 554-21-132 Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Affairs Medical Center (RMR VAMC)

1) OBJECTIVE

The Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) has a requirement to provide deionized (DI) water to new laboratory equipment and sinks in the Pathology and Medical Laboratory at the RMR VAMC, located at 1700 N. Wheeling St., Aurora CO 80045.

2) STATEMENT OF WORK

The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, and equipment to install:

1. Four (4) new DI water supply taps on existing power poles (or new power poles to be installed by the VA) for new lab equipment.

2. Two (2) new Contractor-purchased DI water faucets at existing sinks.

3. Three (3) VA-owned, wall mounted, DI water treatment units.

4. All associated tubing, piping, valving, fittings, and supports.

The general contractor shall be responsible to subcontract with an approved water purification service contractor to coordinate shutdown, restart, disinfection, and validation of the existing DI water system to allow for tie-in of the new DI water taps.

The affected Pathology and Medical Laboratory rooms are occupied and in use. At three locations, Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) class III dust containment including HEPA filtered negative air machines shall be required. At three locations, ICRA class I dust containment shall be required.

The work shall be performed in two phases. Each phase’s work shall be accomplished in one week. The time between the phases is yet to be determined and is approximately three months. The Contractor shall be given three weeks’ notice prior to the start of Phase 2.

The Phase 1 tie-in to the existing DI water distribution system at three locations shall require a shutdown of the entire DI water system. Minimize system down-time to 48 hours. Submit, for approval to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) in writing a minimum of two (2) weeks in advance, the proposed DI water system shutdown time. Evening and weekend work may be required to minimize disruption to the Laboratory operations. The Phase 2 tie-in to the existing DI water distribution system at one location does not require a shutdown of the entire DI water system. The Phase 2 tie-in to the existing DI water distribution system requires local cleaning and validation.

Phase 1 work is in five locations within the Laboratory: 1. room D2-214A (03-02-E10-02), 2. room D2- 210 (03-02-F9-01), 3. room D2-210 (03-02-F9-04), 4. room D2-234 (03-02-F5-03/04), and 5. room D2-210 (03-02-F10-03).

Tasks the Contractor shall complete include but are not limited to:

1. Mount VA owned, wall mounted, water treatment unit at three locations: 1. room D2-214A (03- 02-E10-02), 2. room D2-210 (03-02-F9-01), and 3. room D2-210 (03-02-F9-04). Utilize ICRA class I dust containment measures. Connect to DI water system and lab equipment.

2. Install ICRA class III dust containment measures including plastic walls, negative air machines, and dust mats at two locations: 1. room D2-234 (03-02-F5-03/04), and 2. room D2-210 (03-02- F10-03). Coordinate location with COR.

3. Construct sch 80 fusion welded polypropylene piping system, supports, valving, and bleed port arrangements at three locations in the interstitial space above: 1. room D2-234 (03-02-F5-03), 2. room D2-234 (03-02-F5-04), and 3. room D2-210 (03-02-F10-03).

4. Core drill concrete at three locations in the interstitial space above: 1. room D2-234 (03-02-F5- 03), 2. room D2-234 (03-02-F5-04), and 3. room D2-210 (03-02-F10-03). Core drill two holes at each location. Firestop each floor penetration.

5. Cut/drill ceiling tiles to allow for new DI water lines in the room D2-234 (03-02-F5-03). Repair and replace ceiling tiles as needed. Install new escutcheons to match existing ceiling trim.

6. Install sch 80 fusion welded polypropylene supply and return lines from the interstitial space down to near the finished floor in order to minimize required length of flexible tubing required to attach to new equipment and two new faucets. Piping is attached to existing power poles.

7. Allow for the installation of other utilities and for lighting modifications by the VA within the construction zone.

8. Install two new DI water faucets at existing sinks, locations: 1. room D2-234 (03-02-F5-04), and

9. 2. room D2-210 (03-02-F10-03). Connect to DI water system.

10. Patch and paint drywall adjacent to existing sinks, locations: 1. room D2-234 (03-02-F5-04), and 2. room D2-210 (03-02-F10-03).

11. Shutdown of the entire DI water system in coordination with the COR and with assistance from approved water purification service contractor.

12. Make tie-ins to existing DI water distribution system at three locations in the interstitial space above: 1. room D2-234 (03-02-F5-03), 2. room D2-234 (03-02-F5-04), and 3. room D2-210 (03- 02-F10-03).

13. Perform disinfecting of the entire DI water system by circulating Cantel Minncare Cold Sterilant Peracetic Acid Solution or approved equivalent, in coordination with approved water purification service contractor.

14. Restart DI water system. Perform leak check, air purge, water flush, and validate the system, with assistance from approved water purification service contractor.

15. Cleanup and remove ICRA dust containment measures.

Phase 2 work is in one location, room D2-234 (03-02-F6-01).

Tasks the Contractor shall complete include but are not limited to:

1. Install ICRA class III dust containment measures including plastic walls, negative air machines, and dust mats. Coordinate location with COR.

2. Construct sch 80 fusion welded polypropylene piping system, supports, valving, and bleed port arrangement at one location in the ceiling plenum. All new work materials shall match existing DI water supply pipe diameter, material, and quality.

3. Install sch 80 fusion welded polypropylene supply and return lines from the ceiling plenum down to near the finished floor in order to minimize required length of flexible tubing required to attach to new equipment. Piping is attached to existing, or new VA installed, power poles.

4. Allow for the installation of other utilities and for lighting modifications by the VA.

5. Cut/drill ceiling tiles to allow for new DI water lines. Repair and replace ceiling tiles as needed. Install new escutcheons to match existing ceiling trim.

6. Make tie-ins to existing DI water distribution system in the ceiling plenum.

7. Perform disinfecting of new piping by circulating Cantel Minncare Cold Sterilant Peracetic Acid Solution or approved equivalent, in coordination with approved water purification service contractor.

8. Start, locally, the DI water system. Perform leak check, air purge, water flush, and validate the system, with assistance from approved water purification service contractor.

9. Cleanup and remove ICRA dust containment measures.

3) GENERAL

The Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA) requires strict adherence to the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 29, Part 1926. This includes the requirement that the Contractor have a “Competent Person” on the job at all times. The Competent Person must have a 30-hour Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) card. All Contractor employees are required to have proof of a minimum of ten (10) hours of OSHA construction safety training. Documentation of these requirements shall be submitted for approval prior to performing the work.

This entire project shall conform to 100% of all VA standards and specifications, OSHA, American Institute of Architects (AIA) Construction Guidelines, Joint Commission Environment of Care Standards, and applicable building codes.

The Contractor shall be responsible for the health and safety of their own employees, as well as VA staff, patients, and visitors that may be affected by the construction. The VA will inform the Contractor of any hazards such as designated permit confined spaces, electrical hazards, etc. which may affect Contractor employees. The Contractor must take precautions appropriate for the safety of their employees as well as provide equipment necessary for these actions. Contractor employees will obtain permission from the COR before entering a designated permit required confined space, or performing hot work or live work, fourteen (14) days in advance of the planned work.

The Contractor shall hold harmless and indemnify the Government against any and all liability, claims, and costs of whatsoever kind and nature for injury to or death of any person or persons and for loss or damage to any property occurring in connection with, in any way incident to, or arising out of the occupancy, use, service, operation or performance of work under the terms of the contract, resulting in whole or in part from the negligence acts or omissions of the Contractor, any subcontractor, or any employee, agent, or representative of the Contractor or subcontractor.

The Contractor is responsible for protection of existing finishes, and VA property, furnishings, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E), located in the areas where demolition, construction, preventative maintenance, and repair work is being performed, as well as along paths of travel to and from these areas. Both exterior and interior finishes and property must be maintained. The Contractor is liable for any damage to VA property during the course of the contract. Any damage to existing finishes must be repaired by the Contractor to equal or greater quality than existing finishes. All tasks accomplished by the Contractor personnel will be performed to preclude damage or disfigurement of government-owned FF&E and architectural or building structures. The Contractor will report any damage or disfigurement to these items when caused by the Contractor’s personnel and will perform repairs or replace government-owned FF&E, grounds, and architectural or building structures to their previously existing condition.

4) PROJECT MANAGEMENT

1. The Contractor selected must follow these managerial requirements:

2. Obtain VA Personal Identity Verification (PIV) badges for all employees. Consider lead-time for badge procurement. Allow 14 days.

3. Manage job-site access and security.

4. Implement and maintain required ICRA measures (see the Submittals Section).

5. Implement and maintain required Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM) (see the Submittals Section).

5) SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

The Contractor shall be required to field verify current conditions and accuracy of most current documentation, construction drawings, and specifications prior to bid preparation. Incorporate actual field verified site conditions into bid.

6) CODE & REGULATION COMPLIANCE

The Contractor shall comply with the public laws and statutes including all changes and amendments of Federal, State, and local environmental statutes and regulations in effect of date of issuance of this delivery order, including, the applicable portions of the documents cited in the basic contract and below.

1. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): NFPA 99-2015 Healthcare Facilities Code, and NFPA 101 – Life Safety Code

2. International Code Council (ICC): IBC: International Building, 2015

3. Building Officials and Code Administrators International (BOCA), 1999

4. International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO): UBC 1997: Uniform Building Code

5. 29 CFR 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards

6. 29 CFR 1926 Safety and Health Regulations for Construction

7. Federal OSHA codes

8. Underwriters Laboratories

9. 2018 International Plumbing Code

10. Southern Building Code Congress International (SBCCI) Standard Plumbing Code

7) SUBMITTALS

The Contractor shall submit to the COR the following items for approval.

1. Construction Project Schedule. Submit within 10 working days of Notice to Proceed (NTP).

a. Include sequencing, durations, phasing, and cost loading (SOV – Schedule of Value).

b. Resubmit revisions monthly or after each phase with invoices.

2. Site Specific Safety Plan (SSSP). Submit within 10 working days of Notice to Proceed (NTP).

a. Include a detailed description of how the work will be performed considering fire, construction, and health-related safety measures

b. Include sketches, supporting documents, submittals, etc.

c. Include a Job-Safety-Analysis (JSA) for all tasks associated with Statement of Work (SOW)

d. List training records for all employees for the previous year. Competent Person OSHA-30 and tradesmen/laborer OSHA-10 certificates.

e. A company standard or boilerplate safety plan will not be acceptable – the SSSP should contain a detailed hazard analysis for each element of construction to be performed such as an Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) or Job Hazard Analysis (JHA).

3. Construction Demolition Removal / Handover Plan. Submit within 10 working days of Notice to Proceed (NTP).

4. ICRA forms, ILSM forms, and penetration, live work, or hot work permits. Submit 10 working days prior to expected start of work.

5. Inspection reports.

6. Manufacturer approval certificates and warranties and construction warranties as noted in specifications.

7. Material Submittals.

Technical literature and/or descriptions of all materials, equipment and tools proposed for use by the Contractor shall be submitted to the COR for approval prior to contract start and whenever a change is required. All Contractor-furnished materials, equipment and tools used shall be high quality products, produced by manufacturers regularly engaged in the production of such items. The Contractor shall secure all materials. The Government assumes no liability for loss of or damage to Contractor-owned property held upon Government premises.

The Contractor shall submit reports of hours worked and a summary of work tasks completed. The reports shall include location(s), hours worked, the full name of the Contractor’s employees on site, and digital photographs before and after work is completed. Reports shall be submitted within one day upon completion of work performed. The Contractor will provide a completed redline drawing of the completed work. Reports shall be provided in hard copy as well as in an agreeable and compatible electronic format such as pdf or Microsoft Word.

8) RESOURCES

The Government will not furnish any resources for the fulfillment of the work required under this contract other than electricity for area where work is being conducted. Under this contract, the Contractor must provide all tools, construction and testing equipment, materials, transportation, professional expertise, personnel, and supervision required for completion of this contract.

The Contractor shall provide all necessary parts and equipment to complete the objective of this contract in accordance with manufacturer specifications. All new equipment including parts and labor shall be preapproved by the COR.

The Contractor shall instruct his/her personnel in utilities conservation practices. The Contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions which preclude the waste of utilities which shall include but not necessarily be limited to:

1. Lights shall be used only in areas where and at the time when work is being performed unless otherwise directed.

2. The Contractor’s personnel will not adjust mechanical equipment controls for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.

3. Government telephones shall not be used for personal reasons or for any toll or long-distance calls.

9) ACCEPTANCE STANDARDS

The VA reserves the right to dispute completion of contract scope if contract work is found not in accordance with manufacturer recommendations or applicable codes and standards, if contract work is not satisfactorily executed, or if systems are not properly tested and inspected to achieve certification. All work completed by the Contractor must be reviewed and approved by the VA. Any work not acceptable to the COR, shall be immediately, at the Contractor’s own expense, refashioned to an acceptable level.

10) SAFETY AND FIRE PREVENTION

Listed here are required safety and fire prevention rules and requirements.

1. In the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall take such safety precautions as necessary to protect property and the lives and health of occupants on the site.

2. The Contractor shall immediately correct any fire and safety deficiencies caused by his/her personnel.

3. If the Contractor fails or refused to correct deficiencies promptly, the CO may issue an order stopping all or any part of the work and hold the Contractor in default of the contract.

4. The Contractor shall comply with applicable Federal, State and local safety and fire regulations and codes which are in effect at the beginning of the contract. The Contractor shall keep abreast of and comply with changes in these requirements and codes applicable to the contract. The requirements include but are not limited to, those found in Federal and State OSHA statutes and regulations, such as applicable provisions of Title 29, CFR Parts 1910 and 1926. The Contractor is solely responsible for determining the legal requirements that apply to activities and shall ensure safe and healthful working conditions for its employees and people on the site.

5. The Contractor’s personnel shall follow applicable facility policies concerning fire/disaster programs.

6. All materials and equipment will be removed from the facility or stored properly at the end of the workday and secured during the workday. Under no circumstances will the Contractor allow for any equipment to be left unattended for any length of time.

7. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local legal requirements regarding workers health and safety.

8. The Contractor shall assume the responsibility to guard against causing of fires and/or explosions and to protect Government Property.

9. The Contractor shall perform the work in a manner consistent with the area security and fire safety regulations especially regarding exits and exit way access. Utility shutdowns shall not compromise security, communication, or fire safety for occupants.

10. No flammable liquids shall be stored or used in the medical center.

11. The Contractor shall provide the necessary number and appropriate types of portable fire extinguishers per NFPA 10 and NFPA 241. The Contractor shall keep certification, on site at all times, of extinguisher inspections.

12. The Contractor shall receive from the COR a permit for all live work, cutting, welding, soldering, and permit required confined space entry. All permits shall be prominently displayed during all construction. Allow 10 working days for approval.

13. All necessary precautions shall be taken by the Contractor to prevent accidental operation of any existing smoke detectors or sprinkler heads.

14. The Contractor shall assume responsibility of environmental protection of all material storage.

11) ACCIDENT PREVENTION

Precaution shall be exercised at all times for the protection of all persons and property. These shall include, but not be limited to, the installation of adequate safety guards and protective devices for all equipment and machinery, whether used in the performance of work or permanently installed as part of the work. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws relating to safety precautions, including applicable Federal, State, and local safety regulations.

12) ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

The following are environmental protection requirements.

1. In order to provide for abatement and control of all environmentally hazardous materials arising from demolition and/or construction activities, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable environmentally hazardous material control and abatement and all applicable provisions of the Corps of Engineers’ Manual EM 385-1-1, “General Safety Requirements” as well as the specific requirements stated elsewhere in the Contract Documents.

2. The Contractor is responsible for daily cleanup of all areas affected by its work. Areas in use or affected shall be returned to condition in which they were turned over or initially found. VA Housekeeping shall not be dispatched for cleaning associated with the Contractor’s work.

3. The Contractor shall use freight elevators for transmission of materials and personnel. The Contractor shall take every precaution in preserving the elevators, including the hoist way, lobby doors, and interior finishes. The Contractor shall conduct good elevator practices by observing lifting and motor components tolerances. Any damage incurred to any elevator component due to negligence will be repaired at expense of the Contractor, within the workday of incurred damage or at a time specified by the COR.

13) WORK STANDARDS AND ICRA/ILSM

Work site shall be free of debris and returned to original condition upon completion of demolition, construction, preventative maintenance, or repairs. All work is to be performed in areas used daily by facility clients and staff. The Contractor will take suitable measures to control all material and equipment to produce a minimum of interference in facility routine. All work shall be performed in a safe and prudent manner. The Contractor shall perform all work as to offer the least possible obstruction and inconvenience to staff and the public.

The Contractor shall comply with ICRA/ILSM which will be developed with the COR, the Safety Office, and the Infection Control Practitioner. Multiple ICRA/ILSM’s may be necessary to address specific risks for various phases and areas of the project and must be approved prior to proceeding on each phase or area.

14) HAZARDOUS MATERIAL REPORTING

Follow the hazardous material instructions below.

1. The Contractor shall maintain hazardous material inventories and safety data sheets (SDS) for all hazardous materials (as defined in CFR 1910.120, 40 CFR’s 355, 370, & 372) to be stored and used on this Medical Center. Hazardous materials must be inventoried when received and at the project’s completion. The documentation of the amounts used shall be maintained for the project duration, and for the calendar year (ending 31 December). Hazardous Materials Inventories, SDS’s and material quantities used shall be submitted to the COR for approval.

2. In the event of a spill, the Contractor shall immediately notify the COR as well as the CO. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for the expense of any cleanup of a spill. The cleanup shall be in accordance with the applicable provisions of 40 CFR Part 761.

3. Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) is not present in the workspace. If the Contractor locates suspected ACM, the Contractor shall contact the COR immediately for further direction.

15) HOURS OF WORK

All work shall be scheduled and performed within the dates and times approved by the COR. Evening and weekend work may be required to minimize interference with Laboratory Service. Laboratory Service does operate continually but evening and weekend work may minimize this project’s impact on their services.

16) BADGES AND PARKING

If a Contractor’s personnel will be working on-site for less than 5 working days, access to the facility can be attained by contacting the VA police and obtaining temporary access badges. If a Contractor will be working on site more than 5 working days, identification badges must be procured prior to beginning project work. All Contractor personnel are required comply with VAAR 852.273-74 (available online at VA Technical Information Library) which covers the following requirements: background checks, and the wearing of identification (I. D.) badges issued by the RMR VAMC. While on VA facility grounds, temporary or official I.D. badges shall be worn continuously. Failure of the background check may result in specific personnel being disallowed to work on VA premises and the Contractor will need to provide replacement personnel.

It is the responsibility of the Contractor’s personnel to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. The designated parking area will be specified by COR upon award of contract. While performing under this contract, all vehicles used by the Contractor shall be locked and the keys removed when not in use. This is intended to protect the Contractor’s property and the safety of the patients at the medical center.

17) PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall specify a Project Manager who will have responsibility for performance of contract services. The Project Manager shall be competent to supervise all aspects of contract and shall be available on-site during performance of contract work. The CO shall be notified in writing of the name of the Project Manager and of changes in personnel appointed to fulfill this function.

The Contractor shall assign the appropriate quantity and type of personnel to successfully complete all tasks specified in this SOW within the designated period of performance. The Contractor shall have a back-up staff available in the event the primary staff is unable to perform his/her duties. The Contractor shall maintain throughout the life of this contract, a current list of laborers, tradespeople, superintendents, etc., and their credentials available for inspection by the Government at any time. The Contractor shall notify the Government within 3 business days if it intends to replace a staff member. At the time of notification, the Contractor shall submit all required certifications for all personnel working on the contract. The Government reserves the right to accept or reject the Contractor’s staff for safety violation, lack of required training, or other causes. Any person the COR may deem incompetent or disorderly shall be promptly removed from the facility and not be allowed to return for the duration of the agreement.

The Contractor will ensure their personnel and subcontractor personnel meet the privacy standards as set forth by HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) with respect to personal and confidential information that they may come upon, while contract work is being performed.

All contractors and their subcontractors must wear a face covering at all times while on VA property. The covering is to cover the nose and mouth continuously. Daily COVID-19 screenings will be required upon arrival to the worksite.

All VA campuses are Tobacco Free. This includes but not limited to vaping and smokeless tobacco products.

18) QUALITY CONTROL

All Contractor-provided system components shall optimize performance and require low-maintenance. The Contractor shall have a quality control program to assure the requirements of this contract are provided as specified. The Contractor and COR will inspect the work. Deficiencies will be noted and corrected. Any damage done by the Contractor will also be noted and corrected by the Contractor within 2 working days. Damage causing an immediate impact on the environment of the hospital shall be corrected immediately.

19) ACCESS TO SITE

The COR shall provide the Contractor access to all buildings and rooms required in the provisions of this contract. The Contractor shall notify the COR when leaving these areas. The Contractor and all personnel shall comply with the security clearance or access controls of areas within the Medical Center. In the event that the Contractor has to obtain access to areas that require special security precautions, the COR will arrange for access.

20) MEETINGS

A Pre-Bid meeting and site walk will be held at a date and time specified by the CO. The Pre-Bid meeting will review the scope of work, site conditions, and project requirements with prospective contractors, and provide answers to any questions. Prospective contractors and/or subcontractors shall attend the Pre-Bid meeting before submitting a bid. The VA reserves the right to reject any bidder not attending the Pre-Bid meeting. Prospective contractors and/or subcontractors shall be responsible for making any request for clarification known to the CO prior to the bidding of the work.

21) PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Government intends to issue NTP immediately after kickoff meeting with the Contractor. The period of performance for this contract is 150 days. The period of performance includes fourteen (14) days anticipated to complete initial administrative tasks. Phasing and scheduling requirements limit when on site construction may be performed to two six-day time periods.

NSTRUCTIONS, 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 prior to award.

I.2A SELECTION PROCEDURES

This acquisition will be a competitive acquisition utilizing FAR Part 15 source selection employing tradeoff source selection procedures. Competing offerors' past performance history will be evaluated on a basis of significantly more important than, cost or price considerations. By submission of its offer, the offeror accedes to all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations, and certifications. All such offers shall be treated equally except for their prices and performance records. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being determined non-compliant. It is the intent of the Government to award without discussions; however, the Government will reserve the right to have discussions if such are needed.

I.3A PRE-PROPOSAL SITE VISIT

See SF 1442, Block 10 and FAR Provision 52.236-27, Site Visit (Construction) of this solicitation. Please leave extra time to complete COVID-19 screening process when entering the building. Masks are required to be worn by all employees and contractors while on VA property.

I.4A SELECTION CRITERIA

This acquisition will utilize the tradeoff process in accordance with FAR 15.101-1. This process permits tradeoffs between non-cost factors and cost/price and allows the Government to accept other than the lowest priced proposal or other than the highest rated proposal to achieve a best value contract award based on established evaluation criteria. Inherent in this process is the necessity to make tradeoffs considering the non-cost strengths and weaknesses, risks, and the cost (or price) offered in each proposal.

The source selection process will be conducted utilizing FAR part 15.101-1 Trade-off Process Source Selection Procedures with Special Standards of Responsibility. Offers will be evaluated using the following evaluation factors:

Factor 1 – Past Performance Factor 2 – Price Initially offers shall be ranked according to price, including any option prices if applicable. The lowest price offer’s past performance shall be evaluated to determine its performance confidence rating. The past performance evaluation results are an assessment of the offeror’s probability of meeting the minimum past performance solicitation requirements. There are two aspects of the past performance evaluation: (1) the 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 requirement; and (2) determine how well the contractor performed on the contracts.

If the lowest priced offer is judged to have a Substantial Confidence performance confidence rating and meets the special standards of responsibility, that offer represents the best value for the Government and the evaluation process stops at this point. Award shall be made to that offeror without further consideration of any other offers.

If the lowest price offer does not receive a Substantial Confidence performance confidence rating, the past performance evaluation continues until an offeror’s past performance is judged to have a Substantial Confidence performance rating. The Government reserves the right to award a contract to other than the lowest priced offeror if the lowest priced offeror is judged to have a performance confidence assessment of "Satisfactory Confidence" or lower. The Government also reserves the right to award to the lower priced offeror with lower past performance rating if the Source Selection Authority (SSA) determines the price difference does not merit awarding to the higher priced offeror. In that event, the Source Selection Authority shall make an integrated assessment best value award decision.

Competing offerors' past performance history will be evaluated on a basis of significantly more important than, cost or price considerations.

Special Standard of Responsibility 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 and for the entity itself. EMR shall not be submitted for subcontractors.)

(1) OSHA or EPA Violation(s):

Offerors shall provide Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, 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.

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

Past Performance Evaluation 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 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. Therefore, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown confidence 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.

Adverse past performance is defined as past performance information that supports a less than satisfactory rating on any evaluation element or any unfavorable comments received from sources without a formal rating system.

The government intends to award a contract without discussions with respective offerors. The government, however, reserves the right to conduct discussions if deemed in its best interest.

Factor 1-Past Performance Offerors shall provide a maximum of five (5) recent and relevant projects (as defined below) to demonstrate their ability to perform the proposed work identified within the Specifications, drawings, and Statement of Work. The contracting officer shall review relevant performance information on each offeror based on (1) the past efforts provided by the offeror and (2) data independently obtained from other government and commercial sources. Relevant performance includes performance of efforts involving plumbing projects at an active medical facility 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 due date of this solicitation. Magnitude of past performance projects needs to be equal or greater to cost range as defined in section I.1B, of the 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 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. Offerors with no past 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.

If the lowest priced evaluated offer is judged to have a Substantial Confidence performance assessment, that offer represents the best value for the government and the evaluation process stops at this point.