36C25924R0113.docx

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

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

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 _____________________________).

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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.

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.

36C25924R0113 X 07-17-2024 666-22-109 36C259 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111 Proposals shall be submitted to Christopher Wentworth via email at christopher.wentworth@va.gov No other method will be accepted

Christopher Wentworth 850-723-5160 The contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials and supervision to complete the following project at the Sheridan VA Medical Center located at 1898 Fort Road, Sheridan, WY 82801.

666-22-109 Door Upgrades for Security and Fire.

Important Notice: Apparent successful offerors must apply for and receive verification from the Small Business Administration (SBA) through the SBA certification database via 13 CFR Part 128, VAAR 819.7011, and VAAR 819.7003 by by submission of documentation of Veteran status, ownership, and control enough to establish appropriate status.

Offerors must be both VISIBLE and VERIFIED by the SBA certification database at the time of offer submission. Failure to be both VERIFIED by SBA and VISIBLE on the SBA certification database 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 SBA and submit the required documents to obtain 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.

Project magnitude: between $500,000 - $1,000,000. The NAICS code is 236220 - Small Business size standard is $45M.

A site visit will be held on 7/24/2024 at 9:00 A.M. Mountain Time. Location will be Sheridan VAMC on 1898 Fort Road, Sheridan, WY. Participants will meet in the main entrance of Bldg. 5 in the Tramway.

All questions in relation to this solicitation must be submitted in writing via email to Christopher.Wentworth@va.gov and be received no later than 7/31/2024 at 9:00 A.M. Mountain Time.

Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors. All submitted proposals must be received in email by the closing date and time. This solicitation closes on 8/15/2024 at 9:00 A.M. Mountain Time.

The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

Pleased take note of the Government Acceptance Period annotated in block 13d. The 120-day acceptance period will allow for a potential award in FY 2025 if 2024 funds are not available.

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17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of the solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within __________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

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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

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25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

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26. ADMINISTERED BY

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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

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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

A.4 Statement of Work

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SCOPE OF WORK

DOOR UPGRADES FOR SECURITYAND FIRE

Project Number: 666-22-109 Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, Sheridan, WY January 01, 2024

Statement of Work Introduction:

The Sheridan VAMC in is need of upgrades and maintenance to multiple doors, including fire doors and doors requiring upgrades to be “access control ready” throughout the buildings on station located at 1898 Fort Road, Sheridan, WY as indicated in the supplied exhibit plan sheets and additional Fire deficiencies listing in Appendix A and PACS ready upgrades in Appendix B of this SOW.

Statement of Work:

Upgrades, Repairs, and or Fire compliance for doors on the Sheridan VAMC station is required. Each designated location (refer to listing in Appendix A Fire deficiencies and exhibit plan sheets provided) shall require various upgrades to bring up to current fire codes and structural operational requirements for access control (PACS system, refer to Appendix B). This construction work may include, but not be limited to replacement of all or part of the frame, door, hardware, seals, accessories, surrounding walls (as they may be affected by construction activities), additionally installation or removal of labels/signage/placards as required for fire rating, and floor threshold components for operation and fire code requirements. In addition, installation of associated components in preparation for doors to use the PACS card reader security system will be required as indicated on exhibit drawings and Appendix B. This will include, but not be limited to, routing of composite and/or data cabling, including any required conduit or ladder trays to and from doors to contractor supplied and installed patch panels in designated OIT closets (100 meters max. distance, coordinate with VA station OIT) in each building, type B punch downs, and all infrastructure to connect future card readers, door locking jamb controls, motion detectors, and any other required associated components for future PACS card reader (reader devices to be installed by others). Final finish work (painting, wall treatment, molding, etc.) will be required at each location to match the surrounding aesthetic environment, as approved by VA interior designer and COR, to closely match prior visual configurations, at end of construction activities.

1. General

a. Construction project is to be completed within 320-calendar days from date of notice to proceed.

b. Contractor shall provide all equipment, material and labor required for demolition/construction work, providing negative pressure environment for work where construction activities require environmental control, providing new or temporary walls, and providing new room finishes, on both sides of door walls, as indicated in the plans and per VA construction standards.

c. Since a portion of this project will be based around fire doors, complete interim life safety measures (ILSM) shall be confirmed and in place prior to any work commencing at each location. This shall include, but not be limited to, signage postings for all spaces adjacent and affected by construction activities indicating alternate egress paths, all required form completion and daily monitoring and recording of life safety measures in place to the COR and/or designated safety officer.

d. Safety submittals shall be complete prior to the commencement of onsite construction work. Material selection submittals shall be complete and approved prior to ordering of materials for the project.

e. The building tenants, not in the construction areas, will remain living and/or at work in the buildings during this construction. Patients will remain on the floor in areas not under construction. The contractor shall make patient safety and infection control measures a priority with an approved ICRA plan prior to any work commencing. The contractor shall coordinate work locations and schedules with VA so as to minimize impact to building tenants.

f. All electrical, carpentry, architectural, mechanical work, product design, project management and other work needed on this project shall be provided by the contractor. All electrical work low, medium or high voltage will be installed and terminated by the contractor in coordination with Sheridan station electricians and staff.

i. No wiring or cabling shall be abandoned in place.

ii. All piping, cabling and wiring, not being connected at this time to equipment within this project construction, shall be labeled and have standard 3-meter service loops or greater for future connections and terminations.

g. The installation must, as a minimum, be in accordance with all applicable codes indicated in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Design Manuals and VA PUBLICATIONS (Master Construction Specifications, TIL, ADA, Construction Standards, VA Fire Protection Design manual, VA Signage Design Guides, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Underwriters Laboratory, International Building Code IBC 2003, NFPA and National Electric Code (NEC), BISCI, building codes and standards and VA Information Security Handbook 6500.6, 6550.0, etc.).

h. Any penetrations through any floors, ceilings or walls, shall be fire caulked, or otherwise fire sealed, and shall be done in this contract to meet Sheridan VA standards and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards.

i. The contractor shall inquire of the VA if any doors, frames, associated hardware, and any other property removed is desired to be retained by the VA for reuse elsewhere within the medical center, at the time of removal.

i. If the VA desires to retain an item, the contractor shall deliver it to a location designated, on station, by the VA.

ii. If the VA does not desire to retain an item, the contractor shall dispose of it at their cost.

j. The new components installed shall be tested and commissioned, recertified and/or tested before VA acceptance. All testing parameters will be provided by the contractor with source references to the COR and 3rd party reviewer before testing begins.

i. HVAC systems that have changes made to them as part of this project, beyond diffuser replacement, shall be tested and balanced by the contractor.

ii. Any IT data cables installed or modified as part of this effort shall be tested after installation. Test methods and plans shall be coordinated with the COR.

iii. Any MEDGAS systems modified as part of this effort shall be recertified back to the closest shutoff in the system. The contractor shall arrange of the recertification as part of this contract and shall provide plans and results to the COR for approval.

iv. Fire alarm devices that are tied into the building fire alarm system, that are replaced or relocated as a result of this work, shall be tested before that phase of the project is complete. The contractor shall arrange for all required fire alarm testing. Any building fire alarm systems under warranty, shall have testing accomplished by API, who holds the warranty.

v. Any fire sprinklers that are relocated as part of this project shall be reviewed by VA Fire Safety prior to installation. All fire sprinkler work shall be coordinated with VA Fire Safety so as to avoid accidentally setting off the system.

k. At the conclusion of the project, the contractor shall provide the VA and AE designated with a redlined set of construction drawings, showing any as-built variations from the plans as called for in the specifications.

2. Safety and Security

a. The contractor shall follow all safety specifications and shall always have an OSHA 30 certified supervisor onsite, at each work location, overseeing the construction.

b. Work will be in medical areas of the hospital, on floors with patients present, so the contractor shall plan for infection control measures to include HEPA filtration dust containment, negative pressure, and cleanup to hospital standards.

i. The contractor shall, with the participation of the COR, complete an infection control risk assessment, using the VA forms and process, and shall implement all protection measures called for as a result of the risk assessment.

c. Due to portions of work being on an active mental health unit, the contractor shall follow strict tool control and access control in construction areas and shall provide a construction observer whose sole responsibility is maintaining tool control. This individual will not be permitted to participate in construction activities while observing on any mental health unit. Any patients found in construction areas shall be immediately reported to ward staff.

3. Phasing

a. There are 3 phases for each individual door construction work on this project:

1. Door Material procurement (varies per door)

2. Maintenance, Installation, or replacement construction

3. Approvals for each work location completion, by COR and VA staff.

b. The order of work on the different phases shall be coordinated with the COR.

i. Some phases may be worked concurrently with other phases with COR approval.

ii. All scheduled work shall be coordinated with area service leadership and staff prior to commencing construction activities.

Work will include:

Base Bid:

All work listed in drawings and as listed in Appendix A and appendix B.

End of Statement of Work

APPENDIX A (Fire Deficiencies)

Sheridan VA Medical Center - Sheridan, WY

APPENDIX B (PACS Access Ready)

Sheridan VA Medical Center - Sheridan, WY

Appendix C

6. TOXICS

Contractors are responsible for ensuring that no employee is exposed to toxic materials such as asbestos-containing material (ACM), airborne asbestos, lead-based paint (LBP), lead contamination in soils or other surfaces, PCB’s, and radon.

6.1. Asbestos and Asbestos Hazards – Contractors shall conform to all the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.1101, Occupational Exposure to Asbestos; 40 CFR 61 Subpart M, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (Asbestos); 40 CFR 763, Asbestos; and any other applicable Federal and State regulations pertaining to asbestos. Suspect ACMs include but are not limited to floor and/or ceiling tile, tile mastic, roofing materials and flashing mastics, pipe and boiler insulation, residual ACM on piping under new fiberglass, gaskets, wall coverings, sheet rock joint compound, Transite™ materials, etc. All suspect materials must be presumed to contain asbestos until testing proves otherwise. Prior to performing any demolition or construction, contractors must employ the services of a certified industrial hygienist (CIH) or certified asbestos building inspector to conduct sampling and analysis of any suspected ACM. Testing locations and sample quantities are up to the professional discretion of the inspector. Copies of surveys and laboratory results shall be given to the Project manager prior to the commencement of any work activities. In the event that ACM is discovered, pre-authorized funding will be available by the government to conduct a formal abatement of the hazardous materials.

6.1.1. No new asbestos-containing materials shall be used or installed at any facilities under the jurisdiction of SVAMC.

6.1.2. Notice – For all demolition/renovation in Wyoming, the contractor shall notify the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, 122 West 25th St, Herschler Building, Cheyenne WY 82002, at least ten (10) days in advance of all demolition and renovation work where any amount of Regulated Asbestos Containing Materials (RACM) are to be removed as specified in Chapter 3, Section 8 (i)(i)(D) and (i)(i)(E) for large and small projects. Copies of the advance notification indicating that the notifications have been made to the appropriate regulator must also be provided to SVAHC’s project manager prior to allowing the contractor to perform work.

6.1.3. Employee Training - Contractors shall use workers that have been properly trained to conduct the work under the discipline and type of work that they will be performing under the contract, and shall be current on all annual refresher courses for that discipline. Copies of all training certificates must be submitted to SVAHCS for all workers before they will be allowed to perform asbestos work.

6.1.4. Asbestos Awareness Training - All contractors working on or within facilities at SVAHCS shall at a minimum have the OSHA required Asbestos Awareness Training. Proof of having completed the OSHA training must be submitted to SVAHCS for all workers before they may perform work on SVAHCS facilities.

6.1.5. Asbestos Abatement Procedures – If any amount of asbestos is to be removed during renovation or demolition activities, the contractor shall ensure the following are performed:

6.1.5.1. Submittal Requirements to SVAHCS:

6.1.5.1.1. Employee’s asbestos certification, respirator fit test, and medical survey.

6.1.5.1.2. 10-day notification of demolition or renovation to Wyoming DEQ AQD.

6.1.5.1.3. Work Plan in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101for Class I and II work.

6.1.5.1.4. Approved landfill certification for ACM waste.

6.1.5.1.5. Final aggressive clearance testing and results.

6.1.5.1.6. Contractors personal monitoring results during duration of asbestos abatement.

6.1.5.1.7. Signed manifest copies returned to SVAHCS within 35 days of base signature.

6.1.5.2. Containment Set-up Requirements:

6.1.5.2.1. 12” x 12” viewing window with a clear view to the inside of the containment.

6.1.5.2.2. Negative air machine calculations

6.1.5.2.3. Temporary storage

6.1.5.2.4. Monometer

6.1.5.2.5. Critical barriers

6.1.5.2.6. Warning signs

6.1.5.3. Abatement Work Requirements:

6.1.5.3.1. Work Plan procedures

6.1.5.3.2. Personal monitoring

6.1.5.3.3. Final aggressive clearance testing at a minimum:

(a) <250 sq. ft-1 clearance sample

(b) >250 but <1,000 sq. ft-3 clearance samples

(c) >1,000 sq. ft-5 clearance samples 1 PCM results shall be less than or equal to 0.01 fibers/cubic centimeters 2 TEM results shall be less than or equal to 70 structures/millimeter squared 3 Containment inspections prior to, during and before final clearance of abatement work by third party individuals.

6.1.6. Disposal Requirements:

6.1.6.1. Use double 6 mil bags with proper labeling.

6.1.6.2. ACM waste in temporary storage prior to disposal.

6.1.6.3. Proper transportation in accordance with DOT requirements.

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

666-22-109 Door Upgrades for Security and Fire

BASE PERIOD of PERFORMANCE: 320 Days PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction PRODUCT SERVICE CODE: Z2DA - Repair or Alteration of Hospitals and Infirmaries

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. Certified SDVOSB/VOSB listed in the SBA certification database at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ (see 13 CFR 128). A joint venture may be considered eligible if it meets the requirements in 13 CFR part 128, and the managing joint venture partner makes the representations under VAAR 819.7003 paragraph (b). 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 VETCERT.

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 may 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 minimum of two (2) and 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, Christopher Wentworth, Christopher.Wentworth@va.gov.

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

Relevant – includes performance of general construction efforts in a project for upgrades or repairs of doors, including fire or security doors, Projects shall be at a minimum value of $500,000 or more.

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.

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

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.