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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 00001 03-06-2018 663-17-3-2588-0019 36A776 Department of Veterans Affairs Program Contracting Activity Central 6150 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 300 Independence

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44131 36A776 Department of Veterans Affairs Program Contracting Activity Central 6150 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 300 Independence

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44131 To all Offerors/Bidders

36E77618Q0032 02-16-2018

X X X 03-19-2018, 5PM Eastern Local Time 663-3670160-2588-820100 Medical-3120 Capitalized Furniture

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Grace Kelly-Burnsworth Contracting Officer Continuation Page The purpose of this amendment is to change the following Provision:

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E.11 52.212-2 EVALUATION CRITERIA

52.212-2 ADDENDUM, EVALUATION OF QUOTES

A. Introduction

1. Quotes will be evaluated on contractor's ability to provide furniture and ancillary services including installation, installation planning, project management services, and for the removal and recycling of packaging materials for the activation of a 200,000 gross square foot Puget Sound Mental Health and Research Building (101) in Seattle, Washington. The requirements listed below will be considered and rated as “Acceptable” or “Unacceptable.” Past performance will be rated as “Satisfactory Confidence”, “Limited Confidence”, and “Unknown Confidence” . The TEB will review responses to the RFQ based on whether and to what extent the quote meets the following requirements: LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY-ACCEPTABLE (A form of best value). These criteria will not be made part of any subsequent award. Technical and Past Performance are weighted equally.

A. GENERAL INFORMATION.

1. This is a competitive Request for Quote (RFQ) that follows the best value Lowest Price Technically-Acceptable format for evaluation criteria which is conducted under FAR Parts 12 and 13. Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of quotes meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors with a past performance rating of Satisfactory Confidence.

2. TECHNICAL. Technical acceptability. The Government‘s technical evaluation team will evaluate the technical quote assigning ratings of Acceptable or Unacceptable as defined below:

a. Any subfactor that is rated unacceptable will result in the overall technical factor being rated as an unacceptable. All subfactors are weighted equally and are evaluated on an acceptable, or unacceptable basis. The quotes shall be evaluated against the subfactors listed below:

Subfactor 1: Furniture Specifications will be evaluated based on the following contents:

· Meets specifications/salient characteristics listed in PWS. This factor will be determined through Government evaluation of the quoted furniture against the Governments minimum requirement as identified in the Summary documents. If the quote is not an exact match to the line items, the quote must adequately identify the equipment’s characteristics in order to confirm the quoted equipment meets the Government's minimum needs. The Quoter shall provide an electronic copy of the cut sheets/manufacturer’s specifications for all items quoted. These cut sheets/manufacturer’s specifications shall contain adequate specifications for the Government to determine the product meets the specifications identified in the summary documents. Not providing this information may render the quote technically unacceptable and, thus, ineligible for award.

Subfactor 2: Installation Plan will be evaluated based on the following contents:

· Clear and detailed Installation Plans and associated schedule to include a complete set of phasing plans with associated dates

· The Installation Plan and associated schedule shall include incorporation of staging areas, the various manufacturers product lines, and dealers.

Subfactor 3: Project Schedule will be evaluated based on the following contents:

· Detailed Project Schedule to include phasing, critical path, and completion dates identifying how the work will be executed within the phased schedule parameters.

Subfactor 4: Management Approach will be evaluated based on the following contents:

· Methodologies for efficient operations are well explained and show direct relationships between the senior leadership and management personnel assigned to this contract for efficient operations.

· Key management personnel who will be responsible for performance of contract operations are clearly identified in the quote. Key management personnel include the Program Manager, Installation Leads, and any other management personnel who will be involved in day-to-day contract operations. The qualifications of these personnel demonstrate sufficient experience in managing large scale contracts involving program management of furniture delivery and installation services.

· Methodologies proposed will ensure continuity of qualifications and experience of key management personnel during the term of the contract performance to avoid potential impacts to program schedule or performance.

· Risks associated with a change in key management personnel are identified and an adequate plan is provided to mitigate those risks should a change in personnel occur.

· Quoter demonstrates how the it will meet the requirements of VAAR 852.219-10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside, specifically:

· Services (except construction), at least 50 percent of the cost of personnel for contract performance will be spent for employees of the concern or employees of other eligible service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns;

3. Past Performance Evaluation. The past performance factor will receive one of the performance confidence assessments excerpted below:

OVERALL PAST PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT

a. Evaluation Process. Past Performance Confidence Assessment. Next, using questionnaires, the contracting officer shall evaluate relevant performance information (1) the past and present efforts provided by the Quoter and (2) data independently obtained from other Government and commercial sources (such as from PPIRS information, CPARS, interviews with Government customers and fee determining officials, and if applicable, commercial clients). The government is not bound by a quoter‘s assertion/self-assessment of recency and relevancy.

b. Recency Assessment: An assessment of the past performance information will be made to determine if it is recent. To be recent, the effort must have been performed within the three (3) years immediately preceding the date of issuance of this solicitation. Past performance information that fails this condition will not be evaluated.

c. Relevancy Assessment: The evaluation for the Past Performance section will ensure the quoter provided a record of relevant and recent past performance on at least three (3), but no more than five (5) previous/current contracts, with a minimum of two (2) being for the quoter's performance as a prime Contractor and/or subcontractor. The Government will use data provided by each quoter in this section and data obtained from other sources in the evaluation. If more than five (5) past performance references are submitted, the Government will request the quoter to identify the 5 PPI references that will be used to assess past performance. The Government will conduct an in-depth evaluation of all recent performance information obtained to determine how closely the requirements performed under those contracts resembles the magnitude and scope of the requirements set forth in this RFQ. Scope is defined as the quantity of furniture provided. Magnitude is defined as the dollar value of the furniture and ancillary services provided.

d. The contractor shall determine the mix of contracts to best represent depth and breadth of past performance through relevant contracts.

e. In determining relevancy for individual contracts, consideration will be given to the scope and magnitude of effort. The following relevancy rating definitions in Relevancy Table apply to each past performance reference:

· Purchasing, delivery, installation, and program management services for a minimum of 3,600 pieces of furniture.

· Delivery Orders or contracts that are equal to or exceed $3M per location and/or job.

· Purchasing, delivery, installation, and program management services for less than 3,600 pieces of furniture.

· Delivery Orders or contracts that are less than $3M per location and/or job.

f. Performance Quality Assessment - The Government will consider the performance quality of recent and relevant efforts. For each recent past performance citation reviewed, the performance quality of the work performed will be assessed using the past performance questionnaire (Attachment 12), PPIRS information, CPARS, interviews with Government customers, and if applicable, commercial clients. It may include interviews with DCMA officials or other sources known to the Government. The quality level assigned by the performance raters is:

g. The government will consider the extent to which the quoters evaluated past performance demonstrates compliance with VAAR 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside.

h. The performance quality assessment may result in positive or adverse findings. Adverse is defined as past performance information that supports a less than satisfactory rating on the overall assessment or any unfavorable comment received from sources without a formal rating system. For adverse information identified, the evaluation will consider the number and severity of the problem(s), mitigating circumstances, and the effectiveness of corrective actions that have resulted in sustained improvements. In accordance with FAR 15.306(b), Communications must be held with any quoter who will be excluded from competition because of adverse past performance information, unless the quoter has previously had the opportunity to comment on such information.

i. Performance Confidence Assessment. As a result of the relevancy and performance quality assessments of the recent contracts evaluated, quoters will receive an overall past performance assessment rating. The resulting Past Performance Assessment is made at the Past Performance factor level and represents an overall evaluation of contractor’s past performance, although the past performance evaluation focuses on performance that is similar to the technical and price factors.

j. A past performance confidence rating of ― Acceptable may be considered more advantageous to the Government than an "Unknown" rating.

4. Price Evaluation. Price quotes will be evaluated by the Contracting Officer. The Government may use various price analysis techniques and procedures to make a price reasonableness determination. Quotes that are not technically acceptable cannot be selected regardless of price.

a. The Government shall rank by price all Technically Acceptable quotes. The Total Evaluated Price will be determined by multiplying the furniture quantities identified for each CLIN by the proposed unit price for each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN), and the total amount for the delivery, install, and ancillary program management services. The extended amounts for each CLIN will then be added together to determine the total evaluated price.

b. The quote will be reviewed for compliance with the requirements specified in the RFQ. The Government will evaluate proposed prices to determine whether prices are consistent with the skill sets required for the work to be performed; Furniture to be purchased; reflect a clear understanding of the requirements; and are consistent with the various aspects of the quote. The proposed pricing schedule will be evaluated for completeness of all labor categories, items, extended amounts and total amounts.

c. For a price to be reasonable, it shall represent a price to the Government that a prudent person would pay when consideration is given to prices in the market. Normally, price reasonableness is established through adequate price competition, but may also be determined through cost and price analysis techniques as described in FAR 15.404. For additional information see FAR 31.201-3.

(End of Provision)

To

E.11 52.212-2 EVALUATION CRITERIA

52.212-2 ADDENDUM, EVALUATION OF QUOTES

A. Introduction

1. Quotes will be evaluated on contractor's ability to provide furniture and ancillary services including installation, installation planning, project management services, and for the removal and recycling of packaging materials for the activation of a 200,000 gross square foot Puget Sound Mental Health and Research Building (101) in Seattle, Washington. The requirements listed below will be considered and rated as “Acceptable” or “Unacceptable.” Past performance will be rated as “Satisfactory Confidence”, “Limited Confidence”, and “Unknown Confidence” . The TEB will review responses to the RFQ based on whether and to what extent the quote meets the following requirements: LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY-ACCEPTABLE (A form of best value). These criteria will not be made part of any subsequent award. Technical and Past Performance are weighted equally.

B. GENERAL INFORMATION.

1. This is a competitive Request for Quote (RFQ) that follows the best value Lowest Price Technically-Acceptable format for evaluation criteria which is conducted under FAR Parts 12 and 13. Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of quotes meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors with a past performance rating of Satisfactory Confidence.

2. TECHNICAL. Technical acceptability. The Government‘s technical evaluation team will evaluate the technical quote assigning ratings of Acceptable or Unacceptable as defined below:

b. Any subfactor that is rated unacceptable will result in the overall technical factor being rated as an unacceptable. All subfactors are weighted equally and are evaluated on an acceptable, or unacceptable basis. The quotes shall be evaluated against the subfactors listed below:

Subfactor 1: Furniture Specifications will be evaluated based on the following contents:

· Meets specifications/salient characteristics listed in PWS. This factor will be determined through Government evaluation of the quoted furniture against the Governments minimum requirement as identified in the Summary documents. If the quote is not an exact match to the line items, the quote must adequately identify the equipment’s characteristics in order to confirm the quoted equipment meets the Government's minimum needs. The Quoter shall provide an electronic copy of the cut sheets/manufacturer’s specifications for all items quoted. These cut sheets/manufacturer’s specifications shall contain adequate specifications for the Government to determine the product meets the specifications identified in the summary documents. Not providing this information may render the quote technically unacceptable and, thus, ineligible for award.

Subfactor 2: Installation Plan will be evaluated based on the following contents:

· Clear and detailed Installation Plans and associated schedule to include a complete set of phasing plans with associated dates

· The Installation Plan and associated schedule shall include incorporation of staging areas, the various manufacturers product lines, and dealers.

Subfactor 3: Project Schedule will be evaluated based on the following contents:

· Detailed Project Schedule to include phasing, critical path, and completion dates identifying how the work will be executed within the phased schedule parameters.

Subfactor 4: Management Approach will be evaluated based on the following contents:

· Methodologies for efficient operations are well explained and show direct relationships between the senior leadership and management personnel assigned to this contract for efficient operations.

· Key management personnel who will be responsible for performance of contract operations are clearly identified in the quote. Key management personnel include the Program Manager, Installation Leads, and any other management personnel who will be involved in day-to-day contract operations. The qualifications of these personnel demonstrate sufficient experience in managing large scale contracts involving program management of furniture delivery and installation services.

· Methodologies proposed will ensure continuity of qualifications and experience of key management personnel during the term of the contract performance to avoid potential impacts to program schedule or performance.

· Risks associated with a change in key management personnel are identified and an adequate plan is provided to mitigate those risks should a change in personnel occur.

· Quoter demonstrates how the it will meet the requirements of VAAR 852.219-10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside, specifically:

· Services (except construction), at least 50 percent of the cost of personnel for contract performance will be spent for employees of the concern or employees of other eligible service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns;

3. Past Performance Evaluation. The past performance factor will receive one of the performance confidence assessments excerpted below:

OVERALL PAST PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT

a. Evaluation Process. Past Performance Confidence Assessment. Next, using questionnaires, the contracting officer shall evaluate relevant performance information (1) the past and present efforts provided by the Quoter and (2) data independently obtained from other Government and commercial sources (such as from PPIRS information, CPARS, interviews with Government customers and fee determining officials, and if applicable, commercial clients). The government is not bound by a quoter‘s assertion/self-assessment of recency and relevancy.

b. Recency Assessment: An assessment of the past performance information will be made to determine if it is recent. To be recent, the effort must have been performed within the three (3) years immediately preceding the date of issuance of this solicitation. Past performance information that fails this condition will not be evaluated.

c. Relevancy Assessment: The evaluation for the Past Performance section will ensure the quoter provided a record of relevant and recent past performance on at least three (3), but no more than five (5) previous/current contracts, with a minimum of two (2) being for the quoter's performance as a prime Contractor and/or subcontractor. The Government will use data provided by each quoter in this section and data obtained from other sources in the evaluation. If more than five (5) past performance references are submitted, the Government will request the quoter to identify the 5 PPI references that will be used to assess past performance. The Government will conduct an in-depth evaluation of all recent performance information obtained to determine how closely the requirements performed under those contracts resembles the magnitude and scope of the requirements set forth in this RFQ. Scope is defined as the quantity of furniture provided. Magnitude is defined as the dollar value of the furniture and ancillary services provided.

d. The contractor shall determine the mix of contracts to best represent depth and breadth of past performance through relevant contracts.

e. In determining relevancy for individual contracts, consideration will be given to the scope and magnitude of effort. The following relevancy rating definitions in Relevancy Table apply to each past performance reference:

· Purchasing, delivery, installation, and program management services for a minimum of 3,600 pieces of furniture.

· Delivery Orders or contracts that are equal to or exceed $3M per location and/or job.

· Purchasing, delivery, installation, and program management services for less than 3,600 pieces of furniture.

· Delivery Orders or contracts that are less than $3M per location and/or job.

f. Performance Quality Assessment - The Government will consider the performance quality of recent and relevant efforts. For each recent past performance citation reviewed, the performance quality of the work performed will be assessed using the past performance questionnaire (Attachment 12), PPIRS information, CPARS, interviews with Government customers, and if applicable, commercial clients. It may include interviews with DCMA officials or other sources known to the Government. The quality level assigned by the performance raters is:

g. The government will consider the extent to which the quoters evaluated past performance demonstrates compliance with VAAR 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside.

h. The performance quality assessment may result in positive or adverse findings. Adverse is defined as past performance information that supports a less than satisfactory rating on the overall assessment or any unfavorable comment received from sources without a formal rating system. For adverse information identified, the evaluation will consider the number and severity of the problem(s), mitigating circumstances, and the effectiveness of corrective actions that have resulted in sustained improvements. In accordance with FAR 15.306(b), Communications must be held with any quoter who will be excluded from competition because of adverse past performance information, unless the quoter has previously had the opportunity to comment on such information.

i. Performance Confidence Assessment. As a result of the relevancy and performance quality assessments of the recent contracts evaluated, quoters will receive an overall past performance assessment rating. The resulting Past Performance Assessment is made at the Past Performance factor level and represents an overall evaluation of contractor’s past performance, although the past performance evaluation focuses on performance that is similar to the technical and price factors.

j. A past performance confidence rating of ― Acceptable may be considered more advantageous to the Government than an "Unknown" rating.

4. Price Evaluation. Price quotes will be evaluated by the Contracting Officer. The Government may use various price analysis techniques and procedures to make a price reasonableness determination. Quotes that are not technically acceptable cannot be selected regardless of price.

a. The Government shall rank by price all Technically Acceptable quotes. The Total Evaluated Price will be determined by multiplying the furniture quantities identified for each CLIN by the proposed unit price for each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN), and the total amount for the delivery, install, and ancillary program management services. The extended amounts for each CLIN will then be added together to determine the total evaluated price.

b. The quote will be reviewed for compliance with the requirements specified in the RFQ. The Government will evaluate proposed prices to determine whether prices are consistent with the skill sets required for the work to be performed; Furniture to be purchased; reflect a clear understanding of the requirements; and are consistent with the various aspects of the quote. The proposed pricing schedule will be evaluated for completeness of all labor categories, items, extended amounts and total amounts.

c. For a price to be reasonable, it shall represent a price to the Government that a prudent person would pay when consideration is given to prices in the market. Normally, price reasonableness is established through adequate price competition, but may also be determined through cost and price analysis techniques as described in FAR 15.404. For additional information see FAR 31.201-3.

d. All Quoters 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 Quoters. Thereafter, the Government may evaluate the technical quotation of the lowest priced Quoter only. If the lowest priced Quoter’s technical quotation is determined to be rated as Acceptable, the Government may then evaluate the past performance of the lowest priced, technically Acceptable Quoter only. If the lowest priced, technically Acceptable Quoter’s Past Performance is rated as Acceptable the Government may make award to that Quoter without further evaluation of the remaining Quoters’ technical and past performance quotations. If the lowest priced Quoter’s technical quotation is determined to be rated as Unacceptable and/or the past performance quotation is determined to be rated as Unacceptable, then the Government may evaluate the next lowest priced technical quotation, and so forth and so on, until the Government reaches the lowest priced technical quotation that is determined to be rated as Acceptable with a Past Performance rating of Acceptable. However, the Government reserves the right to evaluate all Quoters’ technical quotations should it desire to conduct discussions, or otherwise determine it to be in the Government’s best interest.

(End of Provision)

The purpose of this amendment is to revise the Quote due date on the SF 1449, block 8:

From: 03-09-2018, 5PM Eastern Local Time To: 03-19-2018, 5PM Eastern Local Time

The purpose of this amendment is to answer questions listed below in regards to this solicitation.

All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain the same.

Questions Submitted for Solicitation: 36E77618Q0032 – Activation Seattle Furniture

1. Requests for extension and clarifying response due date.

a. The government intends to extend the RFQ by approximately seven (7) days. Responses to this solicitation are changed From 03-09-2018, 5PM Eastern Local Time To 03-19-2018, 5PM Eastern Local Time.

2. Has the Interior Design team been working with these vendors?

a. There has been a significant amount of attention given to the selection of the fabrics and finishes in order to align with the architectural finishes. All furniture elements are otherwise specified based on quality, durability and function.

3. You are calling out Lynx and Genus chairs in multiple locations. That is the model but I need more specific information on type, arms, sled legs or post etc.

a. Please reference Section D, ATTACHMENT 2 – 12620 Summary Chairs and Seating Final document of the solicitation.

4. Please advise if for the past performance, we are able to use our sub-contractors past performance for installation, etc.

a. Please refer to Section E of the solicitation at E.52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERICAL ITEMS, 52.212-1 ADDENDUM, QUOTE PREPARTION INSTRUCTIONS. The Past Performance section which states, “Relevant Contracts. The evaluation for the Past Performance section will ensure the quoter provided a record of relevant and recent past performance on at least three (3), but no more than five (5) previous/current contracts, with a minimum of two (2) being for the quoter's performance as a prime Contractor and/or subcontractor.”

5. Is it permissible to document past performance from my organization, as well as past performance from the company I will “partner” with for this RFQ

a. Please refer to Section E of the solicitation at E.52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERICAL ITEMS, 52.212-1 ADDENDUM, QUOTE PREPARTION INSTRUCTIONS. The Past Performance section which states, “Relevant Contracts. The evaluation for the Past Performance section will ensure the quoter provided a record of relevant and recent past performance on at least three (3), but no more than five (5) previous/current contracts, with a minimum of two (2) being for the quoter's performance as a prime Contractor and/or subcontractor.”

6. Are you going to require weekly payroll reporting?

a. No, weekly payroll is not a requirement for this contract.

7. If this solicitation is to be fair, it needs to be an "OR Equal" requirement

a. This is an “or equal” requirement. Please reference Section C.9 – VAAR 852.252-70 SOLICTATION PROVISIONS OR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. FAR clause 852.211-73 – BRAND NAME OR EQUAL is incorporated by reference in the solicitation. Section D, ATTACHMENT 7 – Furniture Schedule allows Quoter’s to offer “or equal” products for each line item.

8. Please clarify that there is no page restrictions in the technical portion of the response.

a. Please reference Section E.1 52.212-1, TABLE A, QUOTE ORGANIZATION TABLE. The Maximum Page Limit of *30 pages applies to Tab 2 – Installation Plan, Tab 3 – Project Schedule and Tab 4 – Management Approach. The Maximum Page Limit does not apply to Tab 1 – Quoted Furniture Cut Sheets.

9. Request that the requirement to not allow PDF’s in our submission be removed. When providing literature, the format provided by the manufacture is in PDF format and we cannot change it.

a. Adobe Acrobat (pdf) submissions are acceptable with the exception of Section D “ATTACHMENT 7 – Furniture Schedule”.

10. Do you have a preferred furniture vendor for this project?

a. There is no preferred furniture vendor. This is a Brand Name or Equal requirement.

11. “1 paper copy and 1 CD or DVD” What is acceptable in terms of submission to meet the deadline? Email submission followed by a packet mailed to you with a date-time stamp before due date and time? Or simply a packet mailed to you with a date-time stamp that precedes the deadline.

a. There is no requirement for an email submission. Please reference Section E E.52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERICAL ITEMS, 52.212-1 ADDENDUM, QUOTE PREPARTION INSTRUCTIONS A. Introduction “The Offeror’s quote shall be mailed to Department of Veterans Affairs, Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC)”

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