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36C26120R0040 Attachments Contract Opportunity Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

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NRM - 640A0-20-104 | Renovate CWT Homes in Menlo Park 89502-2597 36C26120R0040 07-09-2020 10:00

PACIFIC TIME, LOS ANGELES, USA

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SDVOSBC

236220 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System 975 Kirman Avenue Reno NV 89502-2597 Contracting Officer Charee Harris charee.harris@va.gov 775-788-5511 VA Palo Alto Healthcare System Menlo Park Campus 795 Willow Road Menlo Park

Caifornia 94025

USA

https://beta.sam.gov Renovate CWT Homes charee.harris@va.gov Renovate CWT Homes Solicitation and all referenced attachments are with this announcement.

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

3. DATE ISSUED

PAGE OF PAGES

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

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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)

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)

1. 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.

36C26120R0040 X 06-09-2020 640-20-3-5281-0105 640A0-20-104 Y 36C261 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System 975 Kirman Avenue Reno NV 89502-2597 Y See offer instructions at page 7 chareeharris@va.gov 775-788-5511 This is a DESIGN BUILD solictation under FAR Part 36.301.

Project: 640A0-20-104 Renovate Two CWT Homes Location: VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, California Menlo Park Campus NAICS Code: 236220 - Size Standard $39.5M

Per VAAR 836.204 Disclosure of Magnitude of Construction Projects - Estimate is between $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00 In accordance with Public Law 109-461, 38 U.S.C. Sec. 8127, this procurement is 100% Set-Aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

The contractor shall include all design work, construction,labor, materials, equipment, excavation, shoring, testing, inspection, commissioning and necessary general conditions for project 640A0-20-104 Renovate two (2) CWT Homes

NOTE #1 to offerors a site visit has been scheduled for Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 10:00 AM Pacific time at 556 Gilbert Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025 then proceeding to the second home.

NOTE #2 to Offerors: This solicitation is a Request for Proposal.

Phase one is the qualifying stage of the solicitation, Phase Two consist of qualified candidates submitting technical and price proposals.

NOTE #3 to Offerors: Addendum to block 11, Standard Form 1442: A seperate Notice to Proceed will be issued for Design and construction. Design shall be completed prior to the start of cons truction. Design time is 182 Calendar Days.

Note #4 to Offerors: ote #3 TO OFFERORS: IAW Acquisition Flash 12-20 at the time of submission of Offer, Offeror must affirm that it is a SD VOSB concern and is verified for eligibility in VETBIZ VIP Database

Note #5 TO OFFERORS: IAW FAR 15.101-2, the acquisition method is a Best Value Trade-Off Source Selection Process. A responsive Offer must consist of both a Price Proposal and Technical Proposal

Note #6 TO OFFERORS: Addendum to block 13 b) Offer Gurantee is required after the design is complete and prior to construction Notice to Proceed.

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14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR

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TELEPHONE NUMBER

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

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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.

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER

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21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

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23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

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COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

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27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE 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

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

N Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21)

VA

Sierra Nevada Health Care System 975 Kirman Avenue Reno NV 89502-2597 N Department of Veteran Affairs FMS-VA-2(101) Financial Services Center PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971

VA Palo Alto Health Care System Office of Facility Planning & Development 3801 Miranda Avenue, CA 94304

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) FOR DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES

Renovate CWT Home Menlo Park, CA 94025 VA Medical Center, Menlo Park, CA 94025 Project Number 640A0-20-104

Due to formatting issues the statement of work is listed as a PDF portfolio attachment.

Table of Contents

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

(a) All offerors shall be registered in SAM, CVE/Vetbiz and VETS 4212 at the following URLs prior to award: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/, http://www.vetbiz.gov and https://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm#verify

(c) The cut off for questions shall be July 3, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time. All enquiries regarding the solicitation package shall be sent to Ms. Charee Harris, Contract Specialist via email charee.harris@va.gov entitled, "Questions Renovate CWT Homes".

(d) All offerors shall follow the instructions included on Pages 6 to15.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

BASIS OF AWARD

The Government intends to award without discussions the proposal offering the Best Value to the Government. Award will be made on a Best Value trade off basis where all evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary Phase I Submission Requirements

(a) All proposals shall be submitted in one part, a Technical Proposal. Your submittal must include a one-sided original to be emailed to the Contracting Officer at charee.harris@va.gov. Emails cannot contain attachments that exceed 5MB.

(b) All pages containing text shall be consecutively numbered, type-written to fit on 8-1/2x11 inch paper if printed. Factor 1, to include all four sub-factors, and Factor 2 shall not exceed 10 pages each. Submissions shall be made electronically in pdf format. Past performance information shall be submitted separately. All technical proposals shall be compatible with Microsoft Office 2010 Microsoft Word.

(c) The format used for the areas and factors below shall be strictly adhered to. All responses in the offeror’s package shall clearly indicate the applicable Evaluation Area, and Section, if applicable.

(d) It is the offeror’s responsibility to insure the completeness of the proposal. The evaluation panel for the Government may evaluate solely on the information provided in the initial proposal and will not assume that an offeror possesses any capability that is not specifically identified in the proposal.

(e) Only one technical proposal will be evaluated for each offeror. Alternate methods of accomplishing the work required by this solicitation will not be evaluated.

Please Note: Missing, incomplete, or ambiguous information could result in shall result in Offer deemed Deficient; Government may not Award to Deficient Offer. The evaluation factors for Phase I are listed below. It is intended that technical proposals be evaluated and three (3) offers may be invited to participate in Phase II of this acquisition. Only the most highly qualified offers as determined by the VA will be selected to submit Phase II proposals.

NOTE: DO NOT SUBMIT THE SF1442 OR BID GUARANTEE DURING PHASE I. A COVER PAGE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ANY ISSUED AMENDMENTS SHALL BE USED INSTEAD. NO PRICING OR COST INFORMATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED DURING PHASE I OF THE SELECTION PROCESS

PHASE I REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS EVALUATION CRITERIA

Offeror packets will be evaluated based upon the following criteria:

The following evaluation factors will be used to determine the highly qualified Offerors that will be invited to submit Phase II proposal.

Factor 1: Corporate Specialized Experience: Provide information on relevant and recent experience on design-build contracts of comparable size, complexity and scope within the last three years as described in the sub-factors. Include for each sub-factor this information:

· Project title, location and brief description.

· Project owner and name and telephone number of owner’s contact person.

· Project Statistics including start and completion dates (original vs. actual) for design and construction;

· Project cost (with brief explanation of what is included in the cost).

· Project Team; A/E Firm and General Contractor that participated on the project 1A -- Provide a minimum of one example project demonstrating the offeror’s design-build project management experience and capability as a prime contractor on a construction project of similar type and scope;

1B -- Provide a minimum of one example project demonstrating similar construction capability of the firm (proposed prime or subcontractor) that will be performing the largest construction effort; and 1C -- Provide a minimum of one example project demonstrating the experience and capability of the lead Architect-Engineer firm (as proposed prime or subcontractor) that will be designing the project;

1D – Provide a minimum of one example design/build project that the prime contractor and proposed Architect-Engineering firm successfully completed or is more than 75% complete with the design.

Factor 2: Technical Approach: Provide a written narrative of the technical approach to be used for this design-build project. Proposals shall be evaluated based on inclusion of the major elements of the design-build process from notice to proceed to project completion, including all deliverables.

Factor 3: Past Performance: Past Performance Questionnaire’s shall be submitted from customers directly to the contracting officer. The questionnaire is an attachment to this solicitation.

The Offeror also shall have Past Performance Questionnaire & Forms completed for all projects listed in the technical proposal under this evaluation criterion. The response to this factor will be evaluated as to its relevance and similarity to work under this project. The Government may contact the offeror’s references for information and may review performance ratings on file for prior Government projects the offeror has performed. Past performance information obtained from sources other than those identified by the offeror may be used. All relevant facts and circumstances gathered from information from the offeror’s listed references and other sources of information available to the Government (e.g., Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS)/Past Performance Information Retrieval System [PPIRS]) will be used to evaluate the offeror’s overall past performance and quality of performance. If an offeror has not commented on negative past performance evaluations obtained by the Source Selection Evaluation Board, the offeror may be given the opportunity to clarify and/or mitigate adverse past performance during “exchanges” (clarifications, communications, or discussions) after receipt of proposals (FAR 15.306). If discussions are required, and past performance issues remain, these issues will be addressed during discussions.

Offerors who do not have relevant past performance will receive a neutral rating (neither favorable nor unfavorable) (FAR 15.305)(a)(iv).

PHASE I SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The Bid Guarantee shall not be submitted with the Phase I requirement Factors 1, and 3 shall not exceed 10 pages each. Submissions shall be made electronically in pdf format. Past performance information shall be submitted separately.

Please include in the cover page the request for technical qualification solicitation number, project number and principle points of contact’s, name, phone numbers and email address. Cover page does not count toward the page limitation.

Text - Text shall be at least single spaced, with a minimum one-inch margin all around. Pages shall be numbered consecutively. Files submitted in excess of the page limitations stated throughout this document will not be evaluated.

Font Size - Print shall be of a minimum 10-point font size. Bolding, underlining, and italics may be used to identify topic demarcations or points of emphasis. Graphic presentations, including tables, while not subject to the same font size and spacing requirements, shall have spacing and text that is easily readable.

Offerors shall prepare and submit to prior clients a Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment A) and instruct the clients to forward directly to the contracting office via e-mail to the address below. The due date for receipt of Past Performance Questionnaires shall be on or before the proposal due date shown in Block 13 of the SF 1442. Offerors shall be responsible for ensuring Past Performance Questionnaires are delivered to the Contracting Officer on or before the proposal due date. Questionnaires must be submitted by the client/evaluator directly to the Contracting Office. Offerors should follow-up and encourage references to get the questionnaires to the Contracting Officer in a timely manner. Do not include copies of these transmittal letters, communications, or questionnaires in the proposal

PHASE I EVALUATION PROCESS/METHODOLOGY

Each Proposal will receive an overall assessment of technical merit using the following ratings with the below definitions.

Evaluation Rating Standard for Factor 1 - Corporate Specialized Experience, Factor 2 - Technical Approach – Design Build Narrative, and Factor 3 Capabilities All three Factors have equal weight in the evaluation process.

Evaluation Scale for Factor 3 – Past Performance – Customer Satisfaction

Each proposal will receive an overall assessment of its technical and past performance merits using the following ratings with the below definitions.

Standard Definitions

Debriefings of unsuccessful firms will be held after final selection has taken place and will be conducted, to the extent practicable, in accordance with 15.503, 15.506(b) through (f), 15.507(c), and 15.506(d)(2) through (d)(5).

PHASE II REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) EVALUATION CRITERIA

The Bid Guarantee shall be submitted with the Phase II requirement.

Responses to Phase II Request for Proposal shall only be accepted after Phase I is complete, and only from the selected offerors.

All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price. Evaluation will be based on the following evaluation factors:

Factor 1: Construction Management

Factor 2: Schedule Factor 3: Price Factor 1: Construction Management - Proposals shall be evaluated based on design concept narrative, relevant and recent specialized experience of key personnel, management approach and scheduled of design scope with the last five years.

Sub Factor 1A: Project Personnel Experience - Key Personnel shall be evaluated based on relevant management, design and construction knowledge and experience on past projects of comparable size, complexity and scope, key personnel must have at least 5 years of experience doing design and construction work.

· Biographical data shall include the following:

· Name of individual.

· Company employed by.

· Company position title.

· Years with the company.

· Describe work experience with projects that were of comparable size, complexity, and scope.

· Position that the individual will hold in regard to this contract/project team, description of duties and what percentage of the individual’s time would be committed to the project during both the design and construction phases.

· Describe job related educational experience including degrees, certificates etc. and granting institutions.

· Supply this biographical data for key personnel for at least the following: (Note if one individual is proposed for more than one position listed):

· Prime Contractor’s Design-Build Project Manager.

· Architectural Design Project Manager.

· Architect

· Structural Engineer

· Landscape Architect

· Engineering Project Manager

· Mechanical Engineer

· Electrical Engineer

· Plumbing Engineer

· Irrigation Specialist

· Construction Project Manager.

· Construction Field Representative/Superintendent

Sub Factor 1B: Management Approach – Shall be evaluated based on Project Delivery Philosophy, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, Organizational Chart and Narratives.

· Project Delivery Philosophy – Include expectation statements concerning:

· Elements for Successful Partnering: Communication, Commitment and Conflict Resolution.

· Quality Assurance / Quality Control Plan

· Provide Quality Control Plan for both design and construction phases of the project.

· Project Organizational Chart and narrative – Include team members submitted under Project Personnel Experience above.

· Provide Organizational Chart.

· Provide narrative, clearly describe the prime contracting firm (or firms if a J/V) and individuals as well as the roles and responsibilities of individuals proposed as consultants and sub-contractors.

· Provide a list of consultants and all proposed major sub-contractors, include web sites address for each.

Sub Factor 1C, Design and Construction Concept Narratives: Contractor’s understanding of project scope shall be evaluated based on the Design and Construction narratives.

· Design Narrative

· Provide a design narrative that describes all the design elements included in this scope of work, include information about materials and finishes to be used for the structures, utility systems, and any special considerations as applicable.

· Constructive Narrative

· Provide a construction narrative that describes phasing of the work as applicable, mobilization, staging, site preparation, and utility work, erection of structures, irrigation and landscaping.

Factor 2. Schedule: Provide project design and construction schedule. Contractor’s understanding of schedule and project specific schedule parameters shall be evaluated.

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

· Design Period: Include pre-design site survey work, each design and construction document review submittal milestone, and indicate government review periods.

· Construction Period: Include permitting as applicable, mobilization, site prep, staging, long lead items, start and completion of construction scope items.

· Narrative of Schedule Parameters: Provide written commitment as to the time frame for project completion. Specify how much allowance has been made for anticipated weather delays and potential delays due to cemetery operations and events.

Factor 3 Price: Price is not rated, but evaluated based on the Offeror’s total proposed price being complete, reasonable, and realistic given the proposed technical approach.

PHASE II SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Volume I

Each resume Shall not exceed Two Pages

Shall not exceed 25 pages

Shall not exceed 15 Pages

Shall not exceed 10 Pages

Volume II Price Proposal

Text shall be at least single spaced, on 8 1/2 x 11-inch paper, with a minimum one-inch margin all around. Pages shall be numbered consecutively. A page printed on both sides shall be counted as two pages. Submission as double-sided printing/copying on recycled paper is encouraged. No foldout pages shall be used. Pages submitted in excess of the page limitations stated throughout this document will not be evaluated.

Font Size shall be of a minimum 12-point font size or a maximum 10 characters per inch (10-pitch, pica) spacing. Bolding, underlining, and italics may be used to identify topic demarcations or points of emphasis. Graphic presentations, including tables, while not subject to the same font size and spacing requirements, shall have spacing and text that is easily readable.

PHASE II EVALUATION PROCESS/METHODOLOGY

Factor 1: Construction Management The offeror shall set forth its construction management to performing the work that is the subject of this Request for Proposal based on the following sub factors.

Sub factor 1A, Project Personnel, Experience of Key Personnel: Key Personnel shall be evaluated based on relevant management, design and construction knowledge and experience on Design-Build projects, and/or contracts of comparable size, complexity and scope.

Sub Factor 1B, Technical/Management Approach: Shall be evaluated based on Project Delivery Philosophy, Quality Assurance Plan, Organizational Chart and Narratives.

Sub factor 1C, Design Concept Narrative Proposals shall be evaluated based on if all major elements of design site preparation and installation are included. Proposals shall be evaluated based on inclusion of the overall plan elements, their placement on the site. Proposals shall also be evaluated on the design concept narrative that shows the offeror has a thorough understanding of site preparation and installation requirements as outlined in the statement of work.

Factor 2: Schedule The offeror shall be evaluated based on the progress schedule entered in the time scaled bar graph. The bar graph included the horizontal axis for time beginning with the Notice to Proceed and concluding with contract completion, the vertical axis included the milestones and major portions of the contract work. All schedule items show a start date and a completion date. The detailed schedule indicates specific tasks with dates for each phase of the process including: construction period mobilization, project delivery schedule and narrative.

Each Proposal will receive an overall assessment of technical merit using the following ratings with the below definitions.

Evaluation Rating Standards for Phase II Evaluation Criteria

Each proposal will receive an overall assessment of its merits using the following ratings with the below definitions.

Standard Definitions

Debriefings of unsuccessful firms will be held after final selection has taken place and will be conducted, to the extent practicable, in accordance with 15.503, 15.506(b) through (f), 15.507(c), and 15.506(d)(2) through (d)(5).

Factor 3: Price Price will be evaluated separately from Technical and other non-cost/price factors.

(a) Award will be made to the lowest evaluated price proposal meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors.

(b) The reasonableness of the prices proposed will be evaluated on the basis of adequate price competition, by comparing the proposed prices among offers; Comparing proposed prices to the Independent Government Cost Estimate to ensure that prices are reasonable for the results to be achieved.

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

2.1 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)

2.2 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)

2.3 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:

Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21 975 Kirman Ave.

Reno NV 89502 Mailing Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21 975 Kirman Ave.

Reno NV 89502

(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)

2.4 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 Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time

(c) Participants will meet at— VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, CWT Home 556 Gilbert Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025. Participants will be allowed through in small groups, and then the parties will proceed to 729 18th Street, Menlo Park, CA 94025 to view the second CWT home. A map of the site visits is attached for your reference. 94025.

Points of Contact are Kevin Caho and Jesus Cuenca for this visit.

(End of Provision)

2.5 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):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffar1.htm (End of Provision)

2.6 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)

2.7 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)

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR 2020)

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

(2) The small business size standard is $39.5 Million.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(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 aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(vi) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(vii) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation.

(viii) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(ix) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(x) 52.214-14, Place of Performance—Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xi) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(A) The basic provision applies when…