36C77625R0014.docx

36C77625R0014 List of Attachments

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)

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 _____________________________).

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.

36C77625R0014

X 06-30-2025

TBD

691-370 36C776 Department of Veterans Affairs Program Contracting Activity Central

6100 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 490 Independence OH 44131 Department of Veterans Affairs Program Contract Activity Central 6100 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 490

Independence OH 44131 Mica Tacderan 216-447-8300 In accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 8127 (Public Law 109-461), this project is a competitive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside.

The contractor shall provide all tools, equipment, materials, labor, supervision, personnel, and shall do all things necessary that will result in the completion of the construction project, in accordance with the attached Specifications and Drawings.

The project is located at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 11301 Wilshire Boulevard West Los Angeles, California 90073

VAAR Magnitude of Construction: Between $10,000,000 - $20,000,000

This project is being solicited and will be awarded under the VA’s Minor Construction program.

This program has a maximum statutory cost limit of $30M inclusive of A/E design fees and Construction Costs.

No award will be made to projects that exceed this maximum cost limit. Please reference the VAAR Magnitude of Construction cost for the actual projected cost of this construction effort.

X X

52.211-10 X

12:30pm

PDT

07-30-2025 X

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

36C776 Department of Veterans Affairs Program Contracting Activity Central

6100 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 490 Independence OH 44131

VAFSC

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center Invoices to be Submitted Electronically https://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp e-Invoice Setup Info Phone 877-489-6135 877-353-9791 512-460-5429

Jessica Hicks PCAC Contracting Officer

Table of Contents

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

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GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: BASE BID: Work includes general construction for a new 17,476 sf VA Police Station, together with associated site and utility improvements and parking for 25 vehicles as indicated in the Drawings and Specifications

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ALTERNATE NO. 1: BASE BID except delete aluminum sun shade system at exterior windows and curtainwall as shown on Drawings

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ALTERNATE NO. 2: BASE BID except delete access controls and electrical/data provisions at doors: 102, 107, 142, 138.2, and 219.1. Provide non-electrified lockset and hinge door hardware and delete power supply and alarm contact at HW-SH-3 for the above noted doors.

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ALTERNATE NO. 3: BASE BID except delete landscaping and irrigation work as noted on Landscape Drawings.

NOTICE

1. Line Item 0001 (Base) contains all the work for this project. Each Line Item (Deduct) is listed after in line items 0002-0004.

1. Offerors must provide a lump sum price for Line Item 0001 (Base). Failure to do so may render their offeror as unacceptable.

1. The intent is to award Line Item 0001, Base Bid (General Construction). However, if the bid price exceeds the funds available for Line Item 0001, Base Bid (General Construction), then individual line item deducts will be applied at the Governments discretion. Award will be made in accordance with the instructions in the Solicitation.

1. Please reference VAAR 852.236-92 Notice to Bidders–Additive or Deductive Bid Line Items in the solicitation for additional details

1. Pricing shall be submitted in whole dollar values. Please do NOT include pricing in cents.

1. Contractor is required to fill in their Unique Entity Identifier number associate with SAM.gov in Block No. 14 on Standard Form (SF) 1442.

1. PLEASE NOTE: The Contractor agrees to attend any Post Award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation subpart 42.5.

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INFORMATION REGARDING PROPOSAL MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

1.1 BID MATERIAL:

Proposal materials consisting of drawings, specifications, and contract forms are included and/or attached as part of this Request For Proposal (RFP). The VA will not provide printed copies of drawings or specifications. It is the responsibility of the offeror to obtain the proposal materials in a time and manner sufficient to respond to this solicitation by the specified due date.

1.2 BID GUARANTEE:

A Bid Guarantee, Standard Form 24 (SF 24), is required in an amount not less than 20 percent of the proposal price but shall not exceed $3,000,000. Failure to furnish the required bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for receipt of proposals, may result in the proposal being deemed unacceptable. Copies of the SF 24 may be obtained from https://www.gsa.gov/forms.

1.3 PAYMENT & PERFORMANCE BONDS:

The offeror to whom award is made will be required to furnish two bonds. A Payment Bond shall be provided on Standard Form 25A (SF 25A) and a Performance Bond shall be provided on Standard Form 25 (SF 25). Both bonds shall be submitted in accordance with FAR 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds - Construction. Copies of SFs 25A and 25 may be obtained from https://www.gsa.gov/forms.

1.4 TAXES:

Contractor must take into account FAR 52.229-3; “Federal, State and Local Taxes” and its Special Note in their pricing. The FAR clause and its Special Note provide guidance on taxes being applied to pricing.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO OFFERORS

2.1 AVAILABILITY OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS

All solicitation-related documents will be published to Contract Opportunities at https://sam.gov/.

2.2 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL:

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 Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method of evaluation. In order to receive consideration for award, a rating of ACCEPTABLE must be achieved for Factor 1 Past Performance (Technical), Factor 2 Project Execution (Technical) Factor 3 Professional Qualifications (Technical). A responsibility determination will be made in accordance with FAR 9.1, Responsible Prospective Contractors. All proposals shall be subject to evaluation by a team of Government personnel. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions based upon the initial evaluation of the proposals.

Evaluations will be based on the following evaluation factors:

1. Past Performance (Technical)

2. Project Execution (Technical)

3. Professional Qualifications (Technical)

4. Price

2.3 SDVOSB SET-ASIDE

This procurement is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns. Offers received from other than SDVOSBs will not be considered. All SDVOSBs must be listed as “certified” by the Small Business Administration (SBA) Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert). Offerors must be certified in the SBA’s DSBS (Dynamic Small Business Search) database at the time of proposal submission and time of award. Failure to be certified at the time of proposal submission and time of award will result in the offeror’s proposal being unacceptable.

2.4 PRE-PROPOSAL SITE VISIT:

A formal site visit has been scheduled for this project. This will be the only opportunity for potential offerors to visit the site. See FAR Clause 52.236-27 of this solicitation for further information.

All potential offerors, subcontractors and suppliers are strongly encouraged to attend this site visit.

2.5 TECHNICAL QUESTIONS:

Questions of a technical nature must be provided in writing and shall be submitted by the prospective offerors to Mica Tacderan and Jessica Hicks. Questions shall be submitted only via e-mail to: Mica.Tacderan@va.gov and Jessica.Hicks1@va.gov. The subject line must read: “New Police Station Greater LA - Minor Construction - Technical Questions.” Oral questions of a technical nature are not acceptable due to the possibility of misunderstanding or misinterpretation. THE CUT-OFF DATE AND TIME FOR RECEIPT OF QUESTIONS IS 12:30pm PT, July 15th, 2025.

2.6 AMENDMENTS

Amendments to this solicitation will be posted at https://sam.gov/. 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 proposal being considered unacceptable.

2.7 PREPARATION OF PROPOSALS

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

2.8 PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

A. General:

1. Proposal Submission: Offerors shall submit their proposals via email to Mica.Tacderan@va.gov and Jessica.Hicks1@va.gov. Proposals shall be based on solicitation document issued for RFP number 36C77625R0014. Proposals will be in the format stipulated in this document. Proposals shall be received on or before the date and time specified in Block 13 of the SF 1442. There will be no public opening of the proposals. Only e-mail proposals will be accepted. Hard-copy proposals will not be accepted.

B. Proposal Format:

1. Technical, Price and Administrative sections of the Offerors proposals will be evaluated independently; therefore, the Offeror must submit the proposal in three (3) Volumes: Volume I Technical, Volume II Price and Volume III Administrative. Offerors must send Volumes I, II and III as attachments in separate e-mails. Each volume must be labeled with the Offeror's organization, business address, and VA Solicitation Number. Each volume must be submitted as searchable PDF documents attached to an e-mail. Portions of proposals submitted via drop-box, hyperlink, or format rather than a searchable PDF attached to an email will not be considered, which may render the proposal incomplete. The proposal, in its entirety, shall not exceed three (3) e-mails (one e-mail for each volume). Each e-mail, including its attachments, must be less than 5MB in size. Offerors must Include page numbers and its company name in the header or footer of each page of all attachments.

2. Volume I Technical: Offerors shall format Volume I Technical proposal as listed below. The specific evaluation criteria and methodology is below

a. The offer, including title page, detailed table of contents, preface shall be submitted in one (1) PDF document for Volume I Technical and shall not exceed a total of FIFTEEN (15) pages (title page, table of contents and preface are excluded from the page limits) in Microsoft Times New Roman 12 font. The Offeror shall not include any price or price related material in the Volume I proposal. Use graphic presentations where such use will contribute to the compactness and clarity of the proposal.

b. A page is defined as each face of an 8.5 X 11-inch sheet of paper with 1-inch margins around the page perimeter containing information. Note, submission of the project schedule only, can be submitted by utilizing larger paper (11 X 17 inch). All information (except for document numbers, page numbers, etc.) shall be provided in an image area of 7 X 9 inches. Note, this does not apply for the submission of the project schedule. The background color of each page of the submission shall be white or ivory stock only and each page shall count as one (1) page. Excess pages will not be evaluated. Text lines will be single-spaced, and proposals shall be submitted using Times New Roman, with font no smaller than 12-point with normal proportional spacing. A smaller font size for any graphics presented in a proposal is permitted as long as the information is legible to the human eye. Fonts other than Times New Roman are permissible in the presentation of graphic material only.

c. The Offeror’s responses shall clearly address each evaluation factor listed in this solicitation. Failure to submit in the format required and clearly address those factors may result in this offer being rated unacceptable.

3. Volume II Price: Offerors shall format the Volume II Price proposal as listed below. The specific evaluation criteria and methodology for Volume II is contained in Sections D and E.

a. Volume II Price shall not exceed a total of TWENTY (20) pages in Times New Roman size 12 font.

b. Offerors shall complete the Price Schedule in part A of this solicitation.

c. Offerors shall ensure the Signed Standard Form (SF) 1442 is provided. Offerors shall acknowledge receiving amendments by filling out section 19 of the SF 1442.

d. Bid Guarantee: The Offeror shall furnish a bid guarantee as stipulated in the solicitation (see FAR 52.228-1). Pricing shall be Firm Fixed Price. The bid guarantee shall be provided on Standard Form 24. The bid bond shall be submitted as part of the electronic submission. In accordance with Class Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation to Eliminate Hard Copy Original Documents, Signatures, Notarization, Seals on Bonds, and Other Seals for Certain Contract Requirements issued by the VA Executive Director, Office of Acquisition and Logistics and the Senior Procurement Executive on May 11, 2020, the requirement for an original bond, with the original signatures, notarization and seals has been eliminated.

e. Failure to furnish the required bid guarantee on the proper form and for the proper amount by the time specified in Block 13 of SF 1442, may result in rejection of the proposal.

4. Volume III Administrative Information: If an offeror fails to include all of the below information in its proposal, then the proposal may be deemed incomplete and ineligible for award.

a. Representations & Certifications:

As the provision at FAR 52.204-7 is included in the solicitation, FAR 52.204-8 (d) applies and the fill-in for FAR 52.204-8 (b)(2) does not need to be completed. The offeror is required to complete the annual representations and certifications electronically at https://www.sam.gov.

b. Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment:

Offeror shall provide their response to FAR 52.204-24 (d) Representation.

c. Information Regarding Responsibility Matters:

Offeror shall provide their response to FAR 52.209-7 (b) Information Regarding Responsibility Matters.

d. Violation of Arms Controls Treaties or Agreements:

Offeror shall provide their response to FAR 52.209-13 (b) Violation of Arms Controls Treaties or Agreements.

e. Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements – Notice and Representation:

The offeror shall provide their response to FAR 52.229-11 (d).

f. Post Award Small Business Program Representations:

Offeror shall provide their response to FAR 52.219-28 (h), if applicable.

g. Limitations on Subcontracting:

The offeror shall complete and sign the VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting - Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction required in VAAR 852.219-75 and return it with their proposal submission is attached as a separate document (Limitations on Subcontracting). The completed and signed form will become part of the official award documentation.

h. Notice to SDVOSB Joint Venture/Mentor Protegee: Any offeror submitting a proposal as a joint venture must provide a certification from each SDVOSB joint partner, signed by an authorized official of each partner to the joint venture, stating that the parties to the joint venture (1) have entered into a joint venture agreement that fully complies with paragraph (c) of 13 CFR § 128.402 and (2) will perform the contract in compliance with the joint venture agreement. Failure to submit the certification with the offeror’s proposal, may result in the rejection of the proposal.

C. Technical Proposal Requirements: The proposal shall address the following submission requirements for Factor 1 Past Performance, Factor 2 Project Execution, and Factor 3 Professional Qualifications.

1. Factor 1 – Past Performance (Technical): Offerors shall provide a minimum of two (2) projects and a max of four (4) recent and relevant projects that includes previous project experience to include each of the four (4) types of specialized work listed below. Relevant Projects shall include a minimum value of $5,000,000.00 and be at least 50% completed as of the date of issuance of this solicitation. The provided experience must be in similar size, scope, and complexity of the subject project. Project samples shall include similar challenges to include phasing over a long duration, limited staging, and laydown near the project site, staffing a long-duration project that includes some evenings and weekends, and providing uninterrupted service lines (water, gas, electricity). Total PDF pages for factor 1 shall not exceed 25 pages, including any photos, narratives, and performance evaluations the offeror may choose to include to detail project experience.

Include all the following:

· Provide examples of previous performance as a prime on at least one (1) construction projects that are at least $5 million in value.

· Provide an example of previous performance as a prime on at least one (1) construction project that executed specified phasing identified in a CD package.

· Provide an example of previous performance as a prime on at least one (1) construction project that required limited staging and laydown near the project site.

· Provide an example of previous performance as a prime on at least one (1) construction project that consistently required off-hours work.

2. Factor 2 – Project Execution (Technical):

Offerors shall provide examples of management functions.

Total PDF pages for factor 2 shall not exceed 10 pages.

Include all the following:

· Provide an order of work elements to include project phasing, submittals, mobilization, excavation, construction, punch list, de-mobilization.

· Provide a risk plan including identification, implication, and mitigation.

· Provide a list of long lead time materials and concurrent tasks needed for successful completion of project within the POP.

· Provide a communication plan that includes Offeror’s staff and project owner staff for daily, weekly, monthly updates. (May use previous project sample, such as daily reports, emails, status updates, progress meeting minutes, or any combination).

3. Factor 3 – Professional Qualifications (Technical) The following professional qualifications are required for this contract’s key personnel. Provide resumes for the positions outlined below. The minimum experience, education, and certifications for each discipline listed must be demonstrated. No one individual can perform more than two of the key staffing positions below.

a. On-Site Superintendent

i. Must have a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience as a construction site superintendent and must have OSHA 30 training. Must have at least two (2) construction projects having been completed within the last five (5) years. Submit relevant training certificates (i.e. safety training, construction equipment, OSHA, fall protection, etc) for review.

b. Quality Control Manager

i. Graduate engineer, graduate architect, or a graduate of construction management, with a minimum of five (5) years construction experience in construction similar to the scope of this contract .

c. Site Safety Officer

i. OSHA 30 within past five (5) years

ii. Seven (7) years of construction industry safety related experience.

iii. OR have a safety and health degree from an accredited university or college and five (5) years of construction industry safety related experience.

iv. OR hold as current, a Certified Safety Processional (CSP) or a Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification and five (5) years of construction industry safety related experience.

d. Scheduler

i. The Contractor's scheduling representative shall have a minimum of five (5) years of construction industry experience and provide in their resume examples of three (3) projects they have been the scheduler on with a minimum construction magnitude of $3 million dollars each.

e. Project Manager

i. Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience as a project manager. Must have at least two (2) construction projects having been completed within the last five (5) years.

Offeror must provide an organizational chart identifying key on-site personnel with a description of their work experience relating to projects similar in size and scope to the requirement being solicited. The minimum experience, education, or certifications for each discipline listed in Section 3, must be demonstrated. Additionally, offerors must submit a narrative for these key personnel with examples of experience on projects of similar size and scope showing project history with these key personnel in relations to the project’s description. The Quality Control Manager and the Site Safety Manager may be the same individual if they meet both specifications requirements.

eSpecial Note: Only submit information for key personnel who will perform relevant duties at the construction site for this project. When an offeror submits a proposal in response to this Request for Proposals and the training and experience of specific key personnel is a required evaluation factor, then that person who is offered shall be the same person who will actually perform the specified work on the project. Substitution of key personnel between submittal of the proposal and award will not be acceptable. During the period of performance of the Contract, the Contractor shall make NO substitutions of the proposed key personnel staffing unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment of key personnel. The contractor shall notify the contracting officer, in writing within five (5) calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events. If, during performance of the contract, it becomes necessary for the contractor to substitute a key staff member for one of those whose qualifications were the basis for evaluation of the offer and award of the contract, the contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer the same information that was required in the initial proposal regarding the proposed substitute staff member. Any proposed key staffing replacement shall have equal or better qualifications than the original key staffer. The Contracting Officer shall have the right to review the qualifications of the proposed substitute key staff member and to approve or disapprove his/her qualifications. If the proposed substitute’s qualifications are disapproved by the Contracting Officer, the contractor will propose another replacement who does possess equivalent qualifications. The conditions of this paragraph shall become requirements under the contract.

Factor 4 - Price: The Offeror shall submit their price in accordance with the instructions in the solicitation and the evaluation methodology cited below.

D. Volume II – Price Proposal Requirements

a. Carefully follow “Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors”. Standard form (SF) 1442 Solicitation Offer and Award (Construction, Alteration, or Repair) and the Pricing Schedule located on PAGE 6 when submitting price offers. Submit a bid guarantee as stipulated in the solicitation.

b. In addition to the pricing schedule, Offerors shall submit a complete Breakdown of the Division Pricing for Line Items 0001 - 0004. The Division Pricing may be used to determine price reasonableness.

c. The prices shall be Firm Fixed Price. The Offeror shall take care not to include remarks that take exception to the Government’s Specifications/Drawings or pricing requirements or otherwise preclude the Government from evaluating the offer, which shall render the offer unacceptable.

E. Evaluation Methodology:

All Offerors are advised that, in the interest of efficiency, the Government reserves the right to conduct the evaluation in the most effective manner. Specifically, the Government may first evaluate the total proposed price of all Offerors. Thereafter, the Government will evaluate the technical proposal of the lowest priced Offeror only. If the lowest priced Offeror’s technical proposal is determined to be rated as Acceptable, the Government may make award to that Offeror without further evaluation of the remaining Offerors’ technical proposals, provided its price is determined to be fair and reasonable.

If the lowest priced Offeror’s technical proposal is determined to be rated as Unacceptable, then the Government may evaluate the next lowest priced technical proposal, and so forth and so on, until the Government reaches the lowest priced technical proposal that is determined to be rated as acceptable with fair and reasonable pricing. However, the Government reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to evaluate all Offerors’ technical proposals should it desire to conduct discussions, or otherwise determine it to be in the Government’s best interest.

To receive consideration for award, a rating of ACCEPTABLE must be achieved for Factor 1, Past Performance (Technical) Factor 2, Project Execution (Technical) and Factor 3, Professional Qualifications (Technical).

ACCEPTABLE is defined as: the Offeror provided examples that meet all the Government’s minimum requirements as identified in the solicitation.

UNACCEPTABLE is defined as: the Offeror failed to provide examples that meet all the Government’s minimum requirements as identified in the solicitation.

Factor 1 - Past Performance (Technical):

The minimum requirements for an Acceptable Rating include all the following:

· Acceptability is determined when the offeror has previously performed as a prime on at least two (2) construction projects that are at least $5 million in value, and be at least 50% completed as of the date of issuance of this solicitation.

· Acceptability is determined when the offeror has previously performed as a prime on at least one (1) construction project that executed specified phasing identified in a CD package.

· Acceptability is determined when the offeror has previously performed as a prime on at least one (1) construction project that required limited space staging and laydown near the project site.

· Acceptability is determined when the offeror has previously performed as a prime on at least one (1) construction project that consistently required off-hours work.

Factor 2 - Project Execution (Technical):

The minimum requirements for an Acceptable Rating include all the following:

· Acceptability is determined when the Offeror provides an order of work elements to include project phasing, submittals, mobilization, excavation, construction, punch list, de-mobilization.

· Acceptability is determined when the Offeror provides risk plan for this specific project that includes identification, implication, and mitigation.

· Acceptability is determined when the Offeror provides for this specific project identification of long lead time materials and concurrent tasks needed for successful completion of project within the POP.

· Acceptability is determined when the Offeror provides a communication plan to include Offeror’s staff and project owner’s staff for daily, weekly, monthly updates. (May use previous project sample, such as daily reports, emails, status updates, progress meeting minutes, or any combination).

Factor 3 – Professional Qualifications (Technical):

The minimum requirements for an Acceptable Rating include all the following:

· Acceptability is determined when the Offeror provides an organizational chart identifying key on-site personnel with a description of their work experience relating to projects similar in size and scope to the requirement being solicited.

· Acceptability is determined when the Offeror provides minimum experience, education, or certifications for each discipline listed in Section 3, Quality Control Organization, must be demonstrated.

· Acceptability is determined when the Offeror provides a narrative for these key personnel with examples of experience on projects of similar size and scope showing project history with these key personnel in relations to the project’s description.

*The Quality Control Manager and the Site Safety Manager may be the same individual if they meet both specifications requirements.*

Factor 4 - Price: The total evaluated price will be determined by the Offeror's price provided on the Price Schedule. The Offeror who provides the lowest price will be determined to be the lowest priced Offeror.

If the Offeror communicates in its proposal any qualifications, exceptions, exclusions, or conditions to the proposed prices in the Offerors proposal documents, the Contracting Officer may reject the proposal and exclude the Offeror from further discussions.

2.9 DETERMINATION OF RESPONSIBILITY

A Determination of Responsibility will be conducted for the apparent successful offeror prior to award of the project. The above information, along with other information obtained from Government systems, such as, but not limited to the OSHA and EPA online inspection history databases, as well as any other information the Contracting Officer has determined to be valid, will be used to make the Determination of Responsibility. NOTE: Any information received by the Government that would be cause for a negative Determination of Responsibility may make the offeror ineligible for award.

2.10 VETS 4212

Title 38, USC Section 4212(d), codified at 41 CFR Section 61-300, requires that federal contractors report, at least annually, the number and category of veterans who are within their workforce. Submission of the VETS-4212 reporting information can be done electronically at: http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm. Award cannot be made unless the awardee has filed their VETS-4212 report. Therefore, all offerors are encouraged to file every year. The Contracting Officer may request a copy of the email confirmation of receipt notification prior to awarding the project.

2.11 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM)

Federal Acquisition Regulations require that federal contractors register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://sam.gov/ and enter all mandatory information into the system. Offerors are required to be registered in SAM at the time an offer is submitted in order to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements (see FAR 52.204-7).

2.12 REVIEW REQUIRED REGISTRATION WITH CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM (CPARS) As prescribed in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 42.1502(e), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) evaluates contractor past performance on all construction contracts that exceed $750,000 and shares those evaluations with other Federal Government contract specialists and procurement officials. The FAR requires that the contractor be provided an opportunity to comment on past performance evaluations prior to each report closing. To fulfill this requirement, VA uses an online database, CPARS, which is maintained by the Naval Seal Logistics Center in Portsmouth, Virginia. CPARS is available to all Federal agencies and is the system used to collect and retrieve performance assessment reports used in source selection determinations. CPARS also includes access to the federal awardee performance and integrity information system (FAPIIS). FAPIIS is a web-enabled application accessed via CPARS for contractor responsibility determination information.

Each contractor whose contract award is estimated to exceed $750,000 is required to register with CPARS database at the following web address: http://www.cpars.gov/. Help in registering can be obtained by contacting Customer Support Desk @ DSN: 684-1690 or COMM: 207- 438-1690. Registration should occur no later than thirty days after contract award and must be kept current should there be any change to the contractor’s registered representative.

For contracts with a period of one year or less, the contracting officer will perform a single evaluation when the contract is complete. For contracts exceeding one year, the contracting officer will evaluate the contractor’s performance annually. Interim reports will be filed each year until the last year of the contract, when the final report will be completed. The report shall be assigned in CPARS to the contractor’s designated representative for comment. The contractor representative will have thirty days to submit any comments and re-assign the report to the VA contracting officer.

Failure to have a current registration in the CPARS database, or to re-assign the report to the VA contracting officer within those thirty days, will result in the Government’s evaluation being placed on file in the database with a statement that the contractor failed to respond.

2.13 BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS AND SPECIAL AGREEMENT CHECKS

All contractor employees are subject to the same level of investigation as VA employees who have access to VA Sensitive Information. The level of background investigation is commensurate with the level of access needed to perform all work as identified in the solicitation documents. This requirement is applicable to all subcontractor personnel requiring the same access. As per VA Directive 0710, costs of background investigations will be borne by the contractor. Please be advised that the awardee will need to coordinate with the VA Medical Center concerning badging requirements.

2.14 REFERENCES TO VA ENGINEER, RESIDENT ENGINEER, OR PROJECT MANAGER

Any reference contained within the solicitation/contract specifications and/or drawings to the “VA Engineer,” “Resident Engineer,” or “Project Manager,” or their abbreviations shall be replaced with “Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).”

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2025)(DEVIATION FEB 2025) (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 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 is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(C) The provision with its Alternate II applies to solicitations that will result in a multiple-award contract with more than one NAICS code assigned.

(xiii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(xiv) [Reserved]

(xv) [Reserved]

(xvi) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.

(xvii) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of biobased products in USDA-designated product categories; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xviii) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification.