36C26024R0098.pdf

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER 2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

4. CONTRACT NUMBER 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 6. PROJECT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

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

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

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

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)STANDARD FORM 1442

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

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

SOLICITATIONSOLICITATION

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

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

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

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

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

YES NO

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

b. An offer guarantee is, is not required.

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

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

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36C26024R0098 X

07-22-2024

663-CSI-020

NCO 20 Network Contracting Office

ATTN: V4CONT

1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd Bldg.17, Suite B428 Vancouver WA 98661

NCO 20 Network Contracting Office

ATTN: V4CONT

1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd Bldg.17, Suite B428 Vancouver WA 98661

Robert L Capers Jr robert.capers2@va.gov

Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials and supervision necessary to perform all work required for Project Number 633-CSI-020 Renovate Building 100, 2nd Floor for CT Replacement at Puget Sound Health Care System Seattle WA, is remodeling approximately 1500 square feet of existing space to replace one Computed Tomography (CT) scanner and add an additional CT with VA specified equipment in accordance with the terms and conditions, drawings, specifications, and all applicable attachments. Work shall be performed at 1660 S Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108 The magnitude of construction is between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 236220 and and the business size standard is $45.0 Million In accordance with P.L. 109-461, this acquisition is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set aside. SDVOSBs shall be certified in VetCert at the time of bid and award. In accordance with FAR. 52.204-7 System for Award Management (SAM), all prospective contractors shall be registered in the SAM database.

Request for Information of a technical nature must be provided in writing and shall be submitted by the prospective offeror only by email to robert.capers2@va.gov. Oral questions are not acceptable. The subject line must read:

Project Number 633-CSI-020 CT Replacement at Puget Sound - QUESTIONS. Questions shall be received by Aug 6, 2024, COB.

Offerors shall submit their proposals via email to robert.capers2@va.gov and cc: ty.draszt@va.gov Not Later Than 08/22/2024 2:00PM PST Only electronic proposals will be accepted, Zip files are not allowed.

Note: Any and all FAR or VAAR clauses listed in supporting documentation, e.g. specifications, are strictly for reference only and do not supersede, replace, or enhance those clauses or provisions, in full or reference, included in the solicitation or contract. FAR and VAAR clauses or provisions found in the solicitation or contract. FAR and VAAR clauses or provisions found in the solicitation or contract prevail.

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14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR 15. TELEPHONE NUMBER

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

CODE FACILITY CODE

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

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE.

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

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

26. ADMINISTERED BY 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

PHONE: FAX:

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD Your Contractor agrees offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further cont-this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract ractual document is necessary.

shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

TO SIGN

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. AWARD DATE

BY

OFFER

AWARD

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

1 Jb (Lump Sum) $__________________________________________

Written form _______________________________________________

36C260

NCO 20 Network Contracting Office

ATTN: V4CONT

1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd Bldg.17, Suite B428 Vancouver WA 98661

Department of Veterans Affairs

FMS-VA-2(101)

Financial Services Center PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971

36C26024R0098

Table of Contents

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

A.1 SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

A.2 SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (CONSTRUCTION,

ALTERATION, OR REPAIR)– BACK

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

PART I – GENERAL

PART II – PROPOSAL INFORMATION

2.1 52.201-1 ACQUISITION 360: VOLUNTARY SURVEY (SEP 2023)

2.2 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

2.3 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE

OF THE WORK (MAY 2014)

2.4 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

2.5 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

2.6 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

2.7 52.228-17 INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGE OF ASSETS (BID GUARANTEE)

(FEB 2021)

2.8 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

2.9 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995)

2.10 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE

RESOLUTION (OCT 2018)

2.11 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (OCT 2018)

2.12 VAAR 852.252-70 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS OR CLAUSES

INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (JAN 2008)

2.13 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

(FEB 1998)

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAY 2024)...24

3.2 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

3.3 52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES—

REPRESENTATION (OCT 2020)

3.4 52.204-29 FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT ORDERS—

REPRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURES (DEC 2023)

3.5 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

3.6 52.209-13 VIOLATION OF ARMS CONTROL TREATIES OR AGREEMENTS—

CERTIFICATION (NOV 2021)

3.7 52.229-11 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS—NOTICE AND

REPRESENTATION (JUN 2020)

GENERAL CONDITIONS

4.1 52.204-21 BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR

INFORMATION SYSTEMS (NOV 2021)

4.2 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK

(APR 1984) ALTERNATE I (APR 1984)

4.3 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION

(FEB 2024)

4.4 52.223-20 AEROSOLS (MAY 2024)

4.5 52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (OCT 2022)

4.6 52.228-5 INSURANCE—WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION (JAN 1997)

4.7 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

4.8 52.236-4 PHYSICAL DATA (APR 1984)

4.9 VAAR 852.211-72 TECHNICAL INDUSTRY STANDARDS (NOV 2018)

4.10 VAAR 852.219-73 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR CERTIFIED

SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES (JAN 2023)

(DEVIATION)

4.11 VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (NOV 2022)

4.12 VAAR 852.228-70 BOND PREMIUM ADJUSTMENT (JAN 2008)

4.13 VAAR 852.228-72 ASSISTING SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND

VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES IN OBTAINING BONDS (DEC 2009)

4.14 VAAR 852.232-71 PAYMENTS UNDER FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACTS (INCLUDING NAS– CPM) (NOV 2018)

4.15 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV

2018)

4.16 VAAR 852.236-71 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION

(APR 2019)

4.17 VAAR 852.236-72 PERFORMANCE OF WORK BY THE CONTRACTOR (APR

2019)

4.18 VAAR 852.236-79 CONTRACTOR PRODUCTION REPORT (APR 2019)

4.19 VAAR 852.236-80 SUBCONTRACTS AND WORK COORDINATION (APR 2019)

ALTERNATE I (APR 2019)

4.20 VAAR 852.237-75 KEY PERSONNEL (OCT 2019)

4.21 VAAR 852.239-76 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

ACCESSIBILITY (FEB 2023)

4.22 VAAR 852.242-70 GOVERNMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

ADMINISTRATION (OCT 2020)

4.23 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020) ..65

4.24 VAAR 852.243-70 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGES—SUPPLEMENT

(SEP 2019)

4.25 IT CONTRACT SECURITY

4.26 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE

AND BONDS

a. A Bid Guarantee, SF 24, is required. The amount shall be adequate to protect the Government from loss should the successful bidder fail to execute further contractual documents and bonds as required. The bid guarantee amount shall be at least 20 percent of the bid price but shall not exceed $3 million. Failure to furnish the required bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may require rejection of the bid in all cases except those listed in FAR 28.101-4. Copies of the SF 24 may be obtained from http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/type/TOP.

b. The bidder to whom award is made will be required to furnish two bonds, a Payment Bond, SF 25A, and a Performance Bond, SF 25, each in the penal sum of 100 percent of the original contract price. Copies of SFs 25 and 25A may be obtained from http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/type/TOP.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO

BIDDERS/OFFERORS

PART I – GENERAL

OVERVIEW

1.1 The intent of this solicitation is to select one contractor to provide professional construction services for Project Number 663-CSI-020, Renovate Building 100, 2nd Floor for Replacement CT, 36C26024R0098 in accordance with the SOW, Drawings and Specifications. The period of performance is 330 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.

1.2 This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) in accordance with FAR Part 15. Award will be made to the offeror whose proposal represents the “best value” to the Government utilizing the Best Value Tradeoff process.

1.3 The Government intends to use the “Best Value” tradeoff process source selection approach in accordance with FAR 15.101-1. A firm fixed price award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation, results in the best value to the Government, all factors considered. The Government reserves the right to accept other than the lowest priced offer or to reject all offers. Setting aside for an SDVOSB firm complies with regulations to meet our goals and fulfill the VA’s mission to meet socioeconomic goals.

1.4 Government intends to make award to a responsible Offeror submitting a conforming proposal without discussions; however, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if deemed to be in the best interest of the Government.

PART II – PROPOSAL INFORMATION

2. INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 Offerors submitting proposals for this project should limit submissions to data essential for evaluation of proposals, so that a minimum of time and monies will have been expended in preparing information required herein. However, in order to be effectively and equitably evaluated, the proposals must include information sufficiently detailed to clearly describe the offeror's technical expertise, and past performance capabilities to successfully complete the project. Requirements stated in this RFP are minimums. Innovative, creative, or cost-saving proposals that meet or exceed the requirements should be clearly noted and justified in the proposal.

2.2 Offerors must comply with the detailed instructions for the format and content of the proposal; proposals that do not comply with the detailed instructions for the format and content of the proposal may be considered unacceptable and may render the Offeror ineligible for award.

2.3 These instructions prescribe the format of proposals and describe the approach for the development and presentation of the proposal data. They are designed to ensure the submission of necessary information to provide for the understanding and comprehensive evaluation of proposals. Carefully review this section prior to commencing proposal preparation. For proposals to receive full consideration for award, offerors should ensure that the information furnished in support of the proposal is factual, accurate, and complete.

2.4 All solicitation amendments must be acknowledged in accordance FAR Clause 52.215-1(b). Acknowledgement of All Amendments: The Offeror shall acknowledge all amendments by either 1.) Completing block 19 of the SF 1442, or 2.) Returning the signed amendment form(s) with the submission.

2.5 Prospective offerors shall submit the proposal in two (2) separate Volumes.

2.5.1 VOLUME I – Technical Expertise, Construction/Project

Management, and Past Performance Proposal Requirements:

Volume I: Factor 1, Subfactors 1.1 & 1.2, Factor 2, Subfactors 2.1,

2.2 & 2.3, and Factor 3 - Offerors shall provide 1 (one) electronic copy of Volume I to the Contracting Officer containing all information required for all evaluation criteria, excluding any reference to price. All pages must be typed, packages that are handwritten will not be evaluated.

2.5.2 VOLUME II – Price Proposal Requirements: Factor 4 - Offerors shall provide one (1) electronic copy of Volume II included in the proposal package as an original only.

2.6 Proposal Volumes are due by the date and time set for the receipt of proposals shown in Block 13 of the SF 1442 and e-mailed to robert.capers2@va.gov and cc: ty.draszt@va.gov. The due date for receipt of Past Performance Questionnaires from your references is the same as the date and time set for the receipt of proposals shown in Block 13 of the SF 1442.

Offerors shall submit separate prices for all items (if Applicable) indicated in Block 17 of the SF 1442 and shall complete the pricing schedule in the solicitation.

NOTE: Offers that provide pricing less than the time period covering the proposal submission will not be considered for Government acceptance and will be rejected.

In the event the proposal file size exceeds 20MB, break it down into multiple files and submit via email.

Zip Files are not allowed.

**ALL PROPOSALS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY; NO

HARD COPY OR FACSIMILE PROPOSALS WILL BE ACCEPTED**

2.7 Proposal Volume 1 Factors 1, 2 and 3 shall not exceed seven-five (75) pages. If the page limit is exceeded, the pages in excess of the limit will not be evaluated or considered during evaluations. A sheet printed on both sides counts as two (2) pages; a sheet printed on a single side counts as (1) one page. Technical Proposals shall not include price or pricing information.

2.7.1 Page Limit Includes: All appendices, charts, graphs, diagrams, tables, photographs, drawings, etc., except as noted in the instructions.

2.7.2 Document submission shall be prepared on standard 8.5 x 11-inch paper (charts may be landscaped but must be on 8.5 x 11-inch paper), text lines shall be single-spaced, and shall have a font size no smaller than Microsoft Word Times New Roman 11-point font. Type that is smaller will be considered illegible. Schedules may be landscaped on 11 x 17-inch paper. For the schedule required in sub-factor C of Volume 1, Factor 1, each side of a sheet of 11 x 17- inch paper shall count as a single page.

All pages of each proposal shall be appropriately numbered and identified with the RFP number. For ease of reference, consecutive page numbering with tabs is required.

2.7.3 Indexing: Each Volume shall contain a “Table of Contents” for that volume. The “Table of Contents” shall identify major areas, paragraphs and subparagraphs by number and title as well as by page number and volume locations. Tab indexing shall be used to identify Factors as appropriate. Table of Contents and Tab indexes do not count toward page limitation.

2.8 PROPOSAL PACKAGE CONTENTS:

Standard Form (SF) 1442 Solicitation, Offer and Award Representations and Certifications Volume 1 Technical Factors 1, 2 and 3 and Volume 2 Price Proposal

2.9 This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) in accordance with FAR Part 15.101-1.

2.10 Amendments to this solicitation will be posted at

https://sam.gov/content/opportunities. Paper copies of the amendments will NOT be individually mailed. No other notification of amendments will be provided. Potential offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging any amendments to the solicitation. Failure to acknowledge an amendment may result in your offer being considered non-compliant.

2.11 The Government will not pay for any costs incurred in preparation and submission of proposals.

3. EVALUATION FACTOR

3.1 The technical factors are equal in importance and sub-factors within each factor are equal in importance. The technical and past performance factors are equally important. Together, these factors are significantly more important than the Price Factor. All non-price factors, when combined, are significantly more important than price. The Government may make tradeoffs between price and technical merit when determining if the increased technical merit is worth the increased price.

3.2 The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award contract without discussions with offeror(s) (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, the offeror's initial proposal should contain the offeror's best terms from technical standpoint and price. This does not preclude the Contracting Officer from holding discussions if it is determined discussions are necessary. If the Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals. If so, the competitive range may be limited for efficiency. If competitive range is established, the government will determine the competitive range based on the ratings of each proposal against all evaluation criteria.in accordance with FAR 15.306(c).

3.3 The evaluation criteria below will be used to evaluate an offeror's proposal with respect to each of the factors and subfactors.

4. VOLUME 1 – TECHNICAL FACTORS

Proposal Volume

Evaluation Factors

Description

1 Technical Expertise Sub-Factors 1.1 & 1.2

2 Construction/Project Management

Sub-Factors 2.1, 2.2 & 2.3 3 Past Performance

2 4 Price

Technical Factors 1-3 are equal in importance and the sub-factors within technical factors 1 and 2 are equal in importance. All non-price factors, when combined, are significantly more important than price. The Government may make tradeoffs between price and technical merit when determining if the increased technical merit is worth the increased price. As Offerors technical factors become equal in nature, price will be the determining factor.

Factor 1 – Technical Expertise Sub-factor 1.1 – Specialized Experience:

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s experience required for this project with relation to CT Replacement projects or similar specialized projects equivalent in complexity and comparable size to the requirements of this project. The offeror shall provide a detailed summary for three (3) CT Replacement projects performed within the past five (5) years or similar specialized projects with descriptions that best demonstrates your expertise on projects that are similar in scope, magnitude, and complexity to the RFP. The summary of each project must include the following information:

Provide the project name & title, project location/address, contract number, contract total amount and contract period of performance, point of contact (POC), email address, current phone number.

Provide the original project pricing, period of performance schedule, and detailed description of the project. Identify any changes/modifications experienced during the project period of performance and include a description of any potential impacts that price and/or schedule may have on each other related to completion of the project.

Provide a detailed description of the project team (include major partners and/or subcontractors) involved in the performance of the project and explain each firm’s role on the project.

Sub-factor 1.2 – Personnel and Organization:

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s proposed team. The offeror shall provide an organization structure, including the organizational chart and supporting narrative description of offeror’s key personnel, and any major subcontractor(s) and their key personnel assigned to performance of this project. Clearly describe the offeror’s responsibilities and provide any major subcontractor(s) roles and responsibilities.

Additionally, the offeror shall provide the resumes for each key person identified below as assigned to performance of this project. The resume must identify the years the person occupied experience, the minimum qualifications, and applicable certificates (including OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety) for each position, as follows:

Key Personnel:

Project Manager:

Ten (10) years of experience leading on-site construction projects considered somewhat relevant, relevant, or very relevant, as defined in this solicitation.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction, Architecture, or Landscape Architecture.

• Show evidence candidate meets Health & Safety qualifications as stated in specifications for key personnel, at the time of submission of offer.

Project Superintendent(s)

Ten (10) years of field superintendent experience with on-site construction projects considered somewhat relevant, relevant, or very relevant, as defined in this solicitation.

• Show evidence candidate meets Health & Safety qualifications as stated in specifications for key personnel, at the time of submission of offer.

Quality Control Manager

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction, Architecture, or Landscape Architecture and five (5) years general construction experience in the role of project manager, project engineer, Quality Control (QC) manager, or project superintendent.

Two (2) years quality control experience on projects considered somewhat relevant, relevant, or very relevant, as defined in this solicitation.

Show evidence candidate meets Health & Safety qualifications as stated in specifications,at the time of submission of offer.

Note: The Key Personnel proposed for this factor will be binding to the offeror selected for award. Any changes to Key Personnel after contract award must be approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

Any substitutions of Key Personnel from those identified in the proposal must be approved by the VA and must have equivalent or more experience.

Factor 2 – Construction/Project Management

Sub-factor 2.1 – Technical Approach:

The offeror shall provide a detailed description of how the proposed technical approach will enable the project to be constructed on time and within budget, with minimal interference to existing operations as identified in the Statement of Work (SOW). The offeror shall demonstrate their capabilities to use various tools, processes, techniques, personnel, and subcontractors to complete and deliver this project describing the following:

• Describe the understanding of the project, work requirements, prioritize and address activities, any anticipated construction challenges, and approach to respond to emergency situations/requirements.

• Describe approach to obtain critical construction materials and techniques to ensure timely delivery and installation.

• Describe the understanding of local market conditions such as availability of materials.

• Describe approach working in a hospital environment.

• Describe approach manage project quality control and safety.

• Describe approach (plan or procedures) for managing subcontractor performance.

• Describe approach for coordination of temporary and permanent utility services.

• Describe approach for punch list, final acceptance, and project close-out.

Sub-factor 2.2 – Capacity to Perform Work:

The offeror shall provide detailed description representing the prime resources (including any subcontractors) and capacity to perform the SOW detailed in the solicitation. The narrative shall include their company’s bonding capacity commitment letter (single project and aggregate) and current workload and existing staff utilization (including any subcontractors)

Sub-factor 2.3 – Schedule:

The Offeror shall submit a Level 3 project schedule in the format of a Gantt chart with an accompanying narrative. The narrative shall discuss the contractor’s approach to using the schedule as a tool to plan the work, phasing of the work, allowances for weather, holidays, and describes the work week (days of the week/hours of operation).

The schedule shall be presented in 11” x 17” format, maximum 3 sheets, plus a 1-page supporting narrative in 9 1/2” x 11” format and shall indicate the following.

Clearly show the required work completed within 330 Calendar days from issuance of Notice to Proceed.

Clearly show the Option work completed within the specified period of performance from issuance of Notice to Proceed

Includes Phasing, long lead or critical materials.

The schedule shall be broken down by Phase and major division of work showing start and completion dates.

The major work divisions shall be further broken down in sufficient detail to demonstrate the Offeror understands the project requirements.

Factor 3 – Past Performance

The offeror shall provide past performance references for three (3) projects submitted under Sub-factor 1.1 Specialized Experience including project name & title, project location/address, contract number, contract total amount and contract period of performance, project point of contact (POC), email address, current phone number.

Additionally, the offeror shall provide information regarding completed Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluations for each of the three

(3) projects submitted under Sub-factor 1.1 Specialized Experience. The offeror shall clearly identify, by contract number, which projects have interim and final CPARS past performance evaluations.

In case where CPARS reports are not available, the offeror shall provide a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ, see solicitation attachments) for each of the three (3) projects submitted under Sub-factor 1.1 – Specialized Experience AND instruct the references to complete the PPQ and submit prior to the closing date and time of the solicitation. The PPQs received after closing date and time of the solicitation WILL NOT be accepted. In the case of an offeror without a record relevant and recent past performance, it shall affirmatively state in the proposal that it possesses no relevant and recent past performance.

Completed Past Performance Questionnaire shall be:

Email: robert.capers2@va.gov

Subject Line: 663-CSI-020, Renovate Bldg 100, 2nd Floor Replacement CT.

All past performance questionnaires shall arrive no later than the closing date and time for receipt of proposal shown in Block 13 on the SF 1442. Offeror or subcontractor must not review the Past Performance Questionnaire prior to submission. They must be submitted by the client/evaluator directly to Robert Capers.

Factor 4 – Price:

The price proposal will be evaluated on the basis of its fair and reasonableness to the Government. “Best Value” means the expected outcome of an acquisition that, in the Government’s estimation, provides the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirement. A firm fixed price award will be made to the highest technically rated qualified construction contractor at a fair and reasonable price whose offer conforms to the solicitation, and which results in the best value to the Government, all factors considered.

Offerors shall complete in its entirety the “Offeror” portion of the Standard Form (SF) 1442. An official having the authority to contractually bind your company must sign the SF 1442 in accordance with FAR 4.102. One copy of the SF 1442 is required to have an original signature. Valid electronic signatures are acceptable.

Offerors shall complete certification of VAAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting—Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction and submit with their price proposal.

Prices will be evaluated for reasonableness utilizing one or more of the price analysis techniques set forth in FAR 15.305 (a) (1) and (a) (4).

2.1 52.201-1 ACQUISITION 360: VOLUNTARY SURVEY (SEP 2023)

(a) All actual and potential offerors are encouraged to provide feedback on the preaward and debriefing processes, as applicable. Feedback may be provided to agencies up to 45 days after award. The feedback is anonymous, unless the participant self-identifies in the survey. Actual and potential offerors can participate in the survey by selecting the following link: https:// www.acquisition.gov/360.

(b) The Contracting Officer will not review the information provided until after contract award and will not consider it in the award decision. The survey is voluntary and does not convey any protections, rights, or grounds for protest. It creates a way for actual and potential offerors to provide the Government constructive feedback about the preaward and debriefing processes, as applicable, used for a specific acquisition.

(End of Clause)

2.2 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of Provision)

2.3 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—

SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (MAY 2014)

(a)(1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements, of this solicitation.

(2) If the offeror is unsure if a planned work site satisfies the criteria for a secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a determination from the Contracting Officer.

(b)(1) If the wage determination provided by the Government for work at the primary site of the work is not applicable to the secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a wage determination from the Contracting Officer.

(2) The due date for receipt of offers will not be extended as a result of an offeror's request for a wage determination for a secondary site of the work.

(End of Provision)

2.4 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO

ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION

(FEB 1999)

(a) The offeror's attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

Goals for minority participation for each trade

Goals for female participation for each trade

6.2 % 6.9 %

These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office.

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction," and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the—

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and

(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is

City of Tacoma

WA

(End of Provision)

2.5 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. "Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "construction material," "domestic construction material," and "foreign construction material," as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American—Construction Materials" (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-9).

(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers.

(1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction material, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9.

(2) If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the substitution of foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and an offeror that did not request an exception, the Contracting Officer will award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers.

(1) When an offer includes foreign solicitation in paragraph (b)(2) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested—

(i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding; or

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

(End of Provision)

2.6 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds—

(1) To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids; and

(2) To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less.

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

(End of Provision)

2.7 52.228-17 INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGE OF ASSETS (BID

GUARANTEE) (FEB 2021)

(a) Offerors shall obtain from each person acting as an individual surety on a bid guarantee—

(1) A pledge of assets that meets the eligibility, valuation, and security requirements described in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 28.203–1; and

(2) Standard Form 28, Affidavit of Individual Surety.

(b) The Offeror shall include with its offer the information required at paragraph (a) of this provision within the timeframe specified in the provision at FAR 52.228–1, Bid Guarantee, or as otherwise established by the Contracting Officer.

(c) The Contracting Officer may release the security interest on the individual surety’s assets in support of a bid guarantee based upon evidence that the offer supported by the individual surety will not result in contract award.

(End of Provision)

2.8 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

Hand-Carried Address:

NCO 20 Network Contracting Office

ATTN: V4CONT

1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd Bldg.17, Suite B428 Vancouver WA 98661 Mailing Address:

NCO 20 Network Contracting Office

ATTN: V4CONT

1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd

Bldg.17, Suite B428 Vancouver WA 98661

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(End of Provision)

2.9 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) ALTERNATE I

(FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for—

POC: Ryan Reyes - (206)218-6519 or at ryan.reyes2@va.gov

(c) Participants will meet at—

1660 S Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108

(End of Provision)

2.10 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE

RESOLUTION (OCT 2018)

(a) Any protest filed by an interested party shall—

(1) Include the name, address, fax number, email and telephone number of the protester;

(2) Identify the solicitation and/or contract number;

(3) Include an original signed by the protester or the protester’s representative and at least one copy;

(4) Set forth a detailed statement of the legal and factual grounds of the protest, including a description of resulting prejudice to the protester, and provide copies of relevant documents;

(5) Specifically request a ruling of the individual upon whom the protest is served;

(6) State the form of relief requested; and

(7) Provide all information establishing the timeliness of the protest.

(b) Failure to comply with the above may result in dismissal of the protest without further consideration.

(c) Bidders/offerors and Contracting Officers are encouraged to use alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures to resolve protests at any stage in the protest process. If ADR is used, the Department of Veterans Affairs will not furnish any documentation in an ADR proceeding beyond what is allowed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(End of Provision)

2.11 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (OCT 2018)

(a) As an alternative to filing a protest with the Contracting Officer, an interested party may file a protest by mail or electronically with: Executive Director, Office of Acquisition and Logistics, Risk Management and Compliance Service (003A2C), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 or Email: EDProtests@va.gov.

(b) The protest will not be considered if the interested party has a protest on the same or similar issue(s) pending with the Contracting Officer.

(End of Provision)

PLEASE NOTE: The correct mailing information for filing alternate protests is as follows:

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Logistics, Risk Management Team, Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20420

Or for solicitations issued by the Office of Construction and Facilities Management:

Director, Office of Construction and Facilities Management 811 Vermont Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20420

2.12 VAAR 852.252-70 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS OR CLAUSES

INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (JAN 2008)

The following provisions or clauses incorporated by reference in this solicitation must be completed by the offeror or prospective contractor and submitted with the quotation or offer.

Copies of these provisions or clauses are available on the Internet at the Web sites provided in the provision at FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference, or the clause at FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference. Copies may also be obtained from the contracting officer.

[Contracting officer shall list all FAR and 48 CFR Chapter 8 (VAAR) provisions and clauses incorporated by reference that must be completed by the offeror or prospective contractor and submitted with the quotation or offer.]

(End of Provision)

2.13 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Provision)

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT OCT 2018

52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE

REPORTING

AUG 2020

52.204-22 ALTERNATIVE LINE ITEM PROPOSAL JAN 2017

52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMPETITIVE

ACQUISITION

NOV 2021

52.236-28 PREPARATION OF PROPOSALS—CONSTRUCTION OCT 1997

852.239-75 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE

FEB 2023

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAY

2024) (a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 236220.

(2) The small business size standard is $45 Million.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition—

(i) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(ii) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(iii) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

[ ] (i) Paragraph (d) applies.

[ ] (ii) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c)(1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless—

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that—

(A) Are not set…