36C25921R0091_1.docx

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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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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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36C25921R0091 X 07-15-2021 554-21-105 36C259 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111 charles.gritzmacher@va.gov

Charles Gritzmacher 303-712-5780 The contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision to install a water softening system for the domestic water supply for the Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Affairs Medical Center (RMRVAMC) campus located at 1700 N Wheeling St, Aurora, CO 80045.

Project magnitude: between $250,000 and $500,000. The NAICS code is 236220 - Small Business size standard is $39.5 M

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 regard to requirements in order to be considered.

Offerors must be both VISIBLE 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 C VE 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 t he SAM database prior to close of solicitation.

All questions in relation to this solicitation must be submitted in writing via e-mail to and charles.gritzmacher@va.go v received no later than July 28, 2021 at 10:30 A.M. Mountain Time (MT).

A site visit will be held on July 26, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. MT. Meet in the Engineering conference room.

Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors. All submitted proposals must be received in email by the closing date and time. This solicitation closes August 19, 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.

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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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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(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.)

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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 to install a water softening system for the domestic water supply for the Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Affairs Medical Center (RMRVAMC) campus located at 1700 N Wheeling St, Aurora, CO 80045.

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:

VA Project: Install Water Softening System at the Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Affairs Medical Center (RMRVAMC) campus in accordance with (IAW) the attached statement of work (SOW). 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 days from receipt of notice to proceed (NTP).

Grand Total $________________

A.4 Statement of Work

STATMENT OF WORK

Install Water Softening System

Project Number: 554-21-105 Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Affairs Medical Center (RMRVAMC)

1. OBJECTIVE:

The Department of Veteran’s Affairs has a requirement to soften the domestic water supply for the RMRVAMC campus. The water softening system shall be installed in Building L, Energy Center (ENC), and be a triplex ion-exchange type. The system shall have the capacity treat an average flow rate of 75 gpm and maximum flow rate of 200 gpm. The domestic water delivered to the campus shall have the calcium hardness reduced from an average of 110 ppm to less than 50 ppm with a target of 17 ppm.

2. STATEMENT OF WORK:

The contract shall include of all the labor, material, and equipment to complete the work described in the project drawings and specifications. This work includes but is not limited to the following tasks:

· Install housekeeping pad.

· Install packaged water softening system on pad.

· Install drain lines and supports to existing floor sink.

· Install electrical power for system.

· Install domestic water piping, valves, and supports.

· Install control wiring.

· Integrate system into BAS and add new points to existing graphics.

· Flush and sanitize new piping and equipment.

· Start-up system with assistance from manufacturer’s representative.

· Train VA personnel on operations and maintenance.

3. GENERAL

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

Contractor must submit a company Site Specific Safety Plan (SSSP) that must be approved by VA Safety prior to work beginning. This plan shall detail fire, construction, and health-related safety measures, in addition to listing Training Records for all employees for the previous year. A company standard or boilerplate safety plan will not be acceptable – plan 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).

This entire project shall conform to 100% of all VA standards and specifications, OSHA, 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. 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 notify the VA Representative before entering a designated permit required confined space, so precautions can be taken in advance of the 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. 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 equipment, fixtures, furnishings, grounds and architectural or building structures to their previously existing condition.

4. PROJECT MANAGEMENT:

Based on the above list of work items, the general contractor selected must complete, maintain, and submit the following documentation and managerial requirements:

1. Construction schedule including sequencing and durations.

· The schedule will be provided to the COR ten (10) working days prior to the start of work.

2. Site-Specific Safety Plan (SSSP) with an emphasis on, but not limited to demolition, installation, and safety. The SSSP must:

· Include a detailed description of how the work will be performed and be submitted with sketches, supporting documents, submittals etc.

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

· Be approved by VA-Safety prior to commencement of work.

3. Obtain VA identification PIV badges for all employees. Contractor to consider lead-time for badge procurement.

4. Manage job-site access and security.

5. Implement and maintain required ICRA and ILSM measures.

5. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS:

Contractor shall be required to field verify current conditions and accuracy of most current documentation, construction drawings and specifications.

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):

2. NFPA 99-2015 Healthcare Facilities Code

3. NFPA 101 – Life Safety Code

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

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

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

7. 29 CFR 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards

8. 29 CFR 1926 Safety and Health Regulations for Construction

9. Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

10. Underwriters Laboratories

11. 2018 International Plumbing Code

12. SBCCI Standard Plumbing Code

7. SUBMITTALS:

Contractor shall submit the following prior to beginning scope of work:

1. Project schedule with sequencing, durations, phasing, and cost loading within 10 working days of Notice to Proceed (NTP), and monthly with invoices.

2. Site Specific Safety Plan (SSSP)

· SSSP to be submitted to VA Safety staff for review within 10 working days after issuance of NTP.

· SSSP to be approved by VA Safety staff prior to start of construction activities. Allow 10 working days for approval.

3. Construction Demolition Removal / Handover Plan.

4. Inspection reports, manufacturer approval certificates, and warranties.

5. Penetration, live work, or hot work permits as necessary.

6. Manufacturer and construction warranties as noted in specifications.

7. Project Schedule including sequencing and durations.

8. SOV – Schedule of Value. The schedule will be provided to COR 10 working days prior to start of the work.

9. Site superintendent OSHA-30, and tradesmen/laborer OSHA-10 certificates. OSHA-30 certified technician shall be onsite anytime work is being performed.

10. Material Submittals – Submit for COR approval

11. Physical and electronic Redline (As-Built) drawings of the completed work.

Contractor shall submit weekly reports showing hours, location, and description of work. Report shall include full name of Contractor’s employees on site and digital photographs before and after work is completed. Reports shall be provided in an agreed upon electronic format such as, but not limited to, pdf or Microsoft Word.

8. RESOURCES:

The Government will not furnish any resources for the fulfillment of the services required under this contract. The contractor must provide all tools, equipment, materials, transportation, professional expertise, personnel, and supervision for testing, maintenance, and certification services required under this contract. Contractor shall provide parts list with cost.

The Contractor shall secure all materials. The Government assumes no liability for loss of or damage to Contractor-owned property held upon Government premises.

9. TECHNICIAN/INSPECTOR QUALIFICATIONS:

The Government reserves the right to accept or reject Contractor’s staff for cause. Documented prior the work, Contractor shall provide technicians throughout the contract qualified to perform work on the Electrical and HVAC systems. The Contractor shall notify the Government within 3 business days if it intends to replace a technician. At the time of notification, the Contractor shall submit all required certifications for all personnel working on the contract. In the event new, or replacement, personnel become involved in the contract, the Contractor must submit all required certifications. Additions or changes in personnel require written approval of the Government. The Contractor shall have a back-up technician available in the event the primary technician is unable to perform his/her duties.

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.

10. PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENTS:

The Contractor shall assign the appropriate quantity and type of personnel to successfully complete all functions specified in this SOW. The Contractor shall maintain throughout the life of this contract, a current list of technicians and their credentials available for inspection by the Government at any time.

Supervision: 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 Contracting Officer shall be notified in writing of the names of the Project Manager and of changes in personnel appointed to fulfill this function or in the absence of the Contractor, act for the Contractor as the Contractor’s Representative.

11. ACCEPTANCE STANDARDS:

The VA reserves the right to dispute completion of contract scope if contract work is found not in accordance with manufacturer recommendations, is not satisfactorily executed, or if the system is not properly tested and inspected to achieve certification. All work completed by the Contractor must be reviewed and approved by the VA.

12. SAFETY AND FIRE PREVENTION

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

b. The Contractor shall immediately correct any fire and safety deficiencies caused by his/her personnel. If the Contractor fails or refused to correct deficiencies promptly, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or any part of the work and hold the contractor in default of the contract.

c. 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 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) statutes and regulations, such as applicable provisions of Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 1910 and 1926. Contractor is solely responsible for determining the legal requirements that apply to activities, and shall ensure safe and healthful working conditions for its employees

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

e. 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.

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

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

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

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

j. The necessary number and appropriate types of portable fire extinguishers are required per National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 10 and NFPA 241. Contractor shall keep certification on site at all times of extinguisher inspections.

k. The Contractor shall receive from the COR a permit for all live work, cutting, welding, soldering, and permit required confined space entry, 24 hours in advance. All permits shall be prominently displayed during all construction. Allow 10 working days for approval.

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

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

n. Precaution shall be exercised at all times for the protection of persons (including employees) 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. Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws relating to safety precautions, including the safety regulations of the Division of Industrial Safety, Department of Industrial Regulations of the state.

13. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

a. 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.

b. 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 contractor work.

c. Contractor shall use freight elevators for transmission of materials and personnel. Contractor shall take every precaution in preserving the elevators, including the hoist way and lobby doors, interior finishes, and shall conduct all good practices in 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.

14. WORK STANDARDS AND ICRA/ILSM

Work site shall be free of debris and returned to original condition upon completion of demolition and construction, preventative maintenance, or repairs.

All work is to be performed in areas used daily by facility clients and staff. 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.

Contractor shall so perform all work as to offer the least possible obstruction and inconvenience to staff and the public and shall have under construction no greater amount of work than can be completed promptly and properly with due regard to the rights of staff and the public. 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 shall comply with an Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) which will be developed with the COR and the Infection Control Practitioner. Multiple ICRA’s may be necessary to address specific risks at various stages of the project and must be approved prior to proceeding on each phase.

15. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL REPORTING

d. Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) is not present in the workspace. If contractor locates suspected ACM in addition to material noted in report, they shall contact the COR immediately for further direction. If any ACM is disturbed or becomes friable due to contractor actions, the construction site shall be shut down until and contractor shall provide appropriate containment at their own expense. In addition, contractor shall be responsible for all abatement and disposal of affected material at their own expense, only after which the job site shall be reopened for continued work. In the event of an ACM disturbance event, the COR shall be immediately notified and shall provide specifications on asbestos abatement.

16. HOURS OF WORK:

The hours of work shall take place during the normal business hours of 7:30 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, Federal Holidays excluded. Request for weekend, after-hour, and Federal holiday work is permitted with a request in writing submitted beforehand. Allow 10 working days for approval. Off hours are not to billed as overtime. Federal Holidays and any other day declared a federal holiday by the President of the United States are defined below.

Christmas Day

If a holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as the National Holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a National Holiday by the U.S. Government.

If work requires after hours work due to ICRA constraints or inclement weather, then Contractor shall inform FMS fourteen (14) days in advance.

Postponement/Delays: In the event climate or weather conditions become unsuitable for work or may induce an environmental hazard, then the entire work shall be rescheduled to a date and time satisfactory to the Contractor and the COR. Postponement due to inclement weather will not cause assessment of the penalty provision outlined above, nor should there be an additional cost to the Government.

All work shall be scheduled and performed within the date and time approved by the COR, in conjunction with the department occupying the space served by this equipment.

17. BADGES AND PARKING

If a given 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 VA. Contractor must acquire PIV badge for all staff onsite prior to work beginning. While on VA Facilities 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.

18. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Government intends to issue NTP immediately after kickoff meeting with Contractor. The period of performance for this contract is ninety (90) days after NTP is issued. The period of performance includes sixty (60) days anticipated to complete initial administrative tasks and receive materials.

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 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. 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

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.

Past performance will be evaluated on a basis of significantly more important than, cost or price.

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 receive an unknown confidence (neutral) performance confidence rating.

(a) Aspects of Past Performance Evaluation. The past performance evaluation is an assessment 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.

Factor 1-Past Performance

(a) Solicitation Submittal Requirements:

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. If a completed Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluation is available, it shall be submitted. The Government will evaluate past performance based upon sources available to the contracting officer that may include Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) and Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS). IF THERE IS NOT A PAST PERFORMANCE EVALUATION IN PPIRS or FAPPIIS, then the offeror shall submit Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ) for each project. 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, Charles Gritzmacher, charles.gritzmacher@va.gov.

Recency – a recent project is defined as being completed within five years of the due date of this solicitation.

Relevant – includes performance of efforts in a project of renovations that include demolition and general construction in a radiology area at an active medical facility that are similar or greater in scope, magnitude, and complexity than the effort described in this solicitation.

Offerors are cautioned to submit enough information in the format specified in the solicitation. Offerors may be asked to clarify certain aspects of their proposal (for example, the relevance of past performance information) or respond to adverse past performance information to which the offeror has not previously had an opportunity to respond. 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. Communication conducted to resolve minor or clerical errors will not constitute discussions and the contracting officer reserves the right to award a contract without the opportunity for proposal revision.

(b) – Basis of Evaluation:

The contracting officer shall review recent and relevant performance information on each offeror based on past efforts provided by the offeror and may obtain data independently from other government and commercial sources. 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.

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.

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. 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. In that event, the Source Selection Authority shall make an integrated assessment best value award decision.

Factor 2 – Price:

(a) Solicitation Submittal Requirements:

· Standard Form 1442, Solicitation Offer and Award

· All pages of the SF1442 Continuation Sheet

(b) Basis of Evaluation: The Government will evaluate price based on the total price. Analysis will be performed by one or more of the following techniques to ensure a fair and reasonable price:

· Comparison of proposed prices received in response to the RFP

· Comparison of proposed prices with the IGCE.

· Comparison of proposed prices with available historical information.

Special Standard of Responsibility 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 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.

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

I.1B COST RANGE: Between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00

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

General – Both past performance information and price proposal shall be submitted in response to this solicitation. Proposals shall be submitted via email charles.gritzmacher@va.gov. Emails are limited to 15 MB. The proposal, in its entirety, shall be one email (one attachment for price proposal, and one attachment for past performance information) not to exceed 15MB. Failure to submit in the format required and clearly address those factors may result in rejection of the offer. An original Bid Bond, in the amount of twenty (20%) percent (but not to exceed $3,000,000) of the bid price shall be mailed to the address listed in block 8 of the SF1442 and be received at the address no later than the closing date and time. Failure to furnish the required bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for due date, 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.

Proposals shall be received by 10:30 A.M. Mountain Time (MT) on August 19, 2021. There will be no public opening of the proposals. Submit proposals to: charles.gritzmacher@va.gov.

Submit bid bonds to:

Department of Veterans Affairs

NCO 19

ATTN: Charles Gritzmacher 6162 S Willow Dr., Ste 300 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Past performance information and price sections of the offeror’s proposal will be evaluated independently. Offerors shall include all required Representations and Certifications and complete their registration in System for Award Management (SAM). See FAR 52.204-7 and 52.204-8, of this solicitation.

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 VISIBLE 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.