DRAFT_36C26123R0008_01062023.docx

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2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

3. DATE ISSUED

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4. CONTRACT NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

6. PROJECT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

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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.

36C26123R0008 X 01-20-2023

36C261-22-AP-6681

570-23-1-445-0001 570-17-210 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21 VA Central California Health Care System 855 M Street, Suite 1020 Fresno CA 93721 Proposals have been authorized and are to be sent by email to:

Mandy Thompson mandy.thompson2@va.gov Mandy Thompson 559-225-6100 x 6795 Project No.: 570-17-210 Project Title: Remodel Emergency Department (ED) for Observation Bed Fresno Project Location: 2615 E. Clinton Ave., Fresno, CA 93703

Description: The Veterans Affairs Central California Healthcare System has a requirement to remodel the Emergency Department (ED) for Observation Beds as well as the upgrade of utilities (e.g., Air Handling Unit AHU).

Contractor shall provide all materials, labor, tools, equipment, transportation, expertise, supervision, and administration for the work described in the contract documents (I.E., contract documents, solicitation documents scope of work, specifications, drawings, and any other related documentation).

NAICS: 236220 Size Standard: $39.5 Million

This acquisition is for FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.

Acquisition method is competitively negotiated best value tradeoff selection process in accordance with FAR 15.101-1.

Both a price proposal and a technical proposal are required. Please see evaluation and submittal criteria.

Although not mandatory, all interested firms are strongly encouraged to attend the pre-proposal conference.

Bid bonds, payment bonds, and performance bonds shall be required under this solicitation and any resultant contract.

Contractor is required to adhere to COVID-19 restrictions regarding masks while on or inside the facility.

The estimated magnitude of this construction project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. This information is provided per VAAR 836.204.

** Note: This solicitation contains updated specifications and drawings, and is different than the solicitation(s) that were posted in FY21 through FY22. **

X X 52.211-10 X 12:00

PST

02-24-2023 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

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21 VA Central California Health Care System 855 M Street, Suite 1020 Fresno CA 93721 Department of Veterans Affairs FMS-VA-2(101) Financial Services Center

PO BOX 149971

Austin TX 78714-9971 Mandy Thompson, Contracting Officer

Table of Contents

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Vendor shall provide construction for new 8 observation beds. Renovate additional 3600 sq. ft. Emergency Department and replacement of HVAC system according to the attached scope of work, plans and associated document.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin:

POP End:

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: Z2DZ - Repair or Alteration of Other Hospital Buildings

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): N/A

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INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

1.1 PROPOSAL MATERIAL:

Proposal materials consisting of the statement of work, specifications, other attachments, and contract forms are included and/or attached as part of this Request For Proposal. The VA will not provide printed copies of the specifications or solicitation documents. 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, SF 24, is required for the solicitation 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 (proposal) guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for receipt of proposals, may result in the rejection of the proposal. Copies of the SF 24 may be obtained from http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/type/TOP.

1.3 PAYMENT & PERFORMANCE BONDS:

The offeror to whom award is made will be required to furnish two bonds, a Payment Bond, SF 25A, and a Performance Bond, SF 25, each in the penal sum as noted in the General Conditions of the Solicitation. Copies of SFs 25 and 25A may be obtained from http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/type/TOP.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

INTRODUCTION

1. Offerors are strongly encouraged to carefully review the entire solicitation, statement of work (SOW), specifications, drawings, evaluation factors, and these submission instructions when providing the written response. Failure to submit any of the following information, or failure to follow the formality requirements, may result in rejection of the offer. Please note: “Offeror” and “Prime Contractor” are synonymous and given the same meaning in the information below.

2. This is a Best Value trade-off source selection evaluation, conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation, supplemented by Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations (VAAR). FAR regulations are available electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far, and VAAR regulations are available electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/vaar.

3. Cursory responses or responses that merely reiterate and/or reformulate the Government statement of work and other project documents will not be considered for meeting the requirements of the solicitation. Assurance of experience, capability, and qualifications that clearly demonstrate and support the Offeror’s proposal are essential. The absence of such evidence shall adversely influence the evaluation of the Offeror’s proposal.

4. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to the evaluation factors. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the solicitation may result in the Offeror being ineligible for award.

5. Offerors are cautioned that the Government intends to award without discussions based solely on the initial offers received. Therefore, each initial offer received should be submitted on the most favorable terms, from both price and technical standpoints. If, during the evaluation process, it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government to hold discussions, Offeror responses to the Evaluation Notice (EN) and Final Proposal Revision (FPR) will be considered in making the source selection decision. If the Offeror’s proposal has been evaluated as acceptable at the time discussions are closed, any change or exception in the Final Proposal Revision are subject to evaluation and may introduce risk that the Offeror’s proposal is determined to be unacceptable and ineligible for award.

6. The period of performance for this project is stipulated in the Statement of Work (SOW).

7. Only one award will be made in response to this solicitation, and it will be made as a firm, fixed price (FFP) contract.

8. This solicitation is unrestricted. Offeror MUST have an active SAM UEI number and be current in System for Award Management (SAM) at time of offer submission and at time of award. Also, any Offeror that claims SDVOSB and VOSB status must also be verified in VIP VetBiz (https://vetbiz.va.gov) at time of offer submission and at time of award.

1. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

a. Offeror shall email both technical proposal and price proposal (do not combine these files into one file; they should remain as separate files) to Contracting Officer, Mandy Thompson, email mandy.thompson2@va.gov and Chuck Parke at Robert.parke2@va.gov by no later than the stated due date/time specified in block 13 of SF1442 (subject to amendment).

When submitting proposal, subject line of email shall state “RFP 36C26123R0008 – ED Remodel Fresno”. Under no circumstances shall email file size exceed 10MB. Multiple emails are acceptable.

Hand-delivered or faxed solicitation responses cannot be accepted at this time due to COVID-19 safety protocols currently in place.

2. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFIs) CONCERNING THIS RFP:

All Requests for Information (RFIs) regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing and received no later than Thursday February 2, 2023, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time. All RFIs shall be emailed to Mandy Thompson at mandy.thompson2@va.gov and Chuck Parke at Robert.parke2@va.gov . Use the RFI form attached to the solicitation for the required format.

3. PRE-PROPOSAL SITE VISIT:

Offerors are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of performing these services. Failure to inspect the site shall not constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. Refer to provision 52.236-27, Site Visit, for details about the date, time, and location of the site visit, as well as for required COVID-19 safety protocols currently in place at the facility.

4. PROPOSAL FORMAT:

a. All commitments made in the proposal may become a part of the resultant contract. The data submitted with each proposal shall be complete, concise, accurate, and not overly elaborate. Reliance on promotional brochures is discouraged.

b. Offerors may, at the discretion of the Government, be asked to provide information for clarification purposes regarding their proposals. Requests for such clarification information do not constitute discussions.

c. Offeror shall be held responsible for the validity of all information supplied in the proposal, including information provided by potential subcontractors. Should subsequent investigation disclose that any fact or condition was not as stated, the proposal may be rejected and may receive no further consideration.

d. If a revised proposal is requested, the number of revised copies to be submitted shall be the same as those of initial proposal, unless stated otherwise.

5. FORMAT AND CONTENT OF OFFEROR RESPONSE TO PROPOSAL:

Do not combine technical and price proposals together into one file. Keep separate.

TECHNICAL PROPOSAL shall be comprised of the following parts:

Response to Evaluation Factor 1 – Experience (use required Excel worksheet attached to solicitation to submit response to this factor)

Response to Evaluation Factor 2 – Project Team (Submission of Project Team resume’s)

Response to Evaluation Factor 3 – SDVOSB/VOSB Status

PRICE PROPOSAL shall be comprised of the following parts:

Response to Evaluation Factor 6 – Price (fully completed Divisional Cost Break-Out sheet) Completed/Signed Standard Form (SF) 1442 (fully completed and signed; be sure that block 17, total proposed project price, is also completed); also, acknowledgment of all amendments by either entering data in block 19 of SF 1442, or by completing blocks 15 a, b, and c of SF 30 (Amendments) and returning them with offer.

Completed/Signed Standard Form (SF) 24, Bid Bond with raised seals and Power of Attorney (Raised seals must be visible when scanned into a PDF file; Prime Contractor shall maintain original bid bond until after award.)

OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS shall be comprised of the following parts:

Contractor’s license (Provide your state contractor’s license. If your state does not issue contractor’s licenses, provide your county or local contractor’s license or the recognized contractor license that allows you to operate your business.)

Fully executed Joint Venture Agreement (if applicable) Subcontracting Requirements (see next section)

PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTORS’ RESPONSIBILITY: Purchases shall be made from, and contracts shall be awarded to, responsible prospective contactors only. The presumed winning Prime Contractor must be determined as “Responsible” by the Contracting Officer in accordance with FAR Part 9, Contractor Qualifications. To aid in making this determination, Offerors shall provide:

1. Copy of Prime Contractor license: Provide your state contractor’s license. If your state does not issue contractor’s licenses, provide your county or local contractor’s license or the recognized contractor license that allows you to operate your business.

2. Copy of fully executed Joint Venture Agreement (if applicable)

3. Completed Representations and Certifications in SAM.gov; see FAR 52.204-8, 52.209-5, and 52.209-7.

4. Subcontracting Requirements: If you are a large business, submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan for this project in the format provided in the attachment titled “Large Business Subcontracting Plan Template”. Offer shall include all information required in the attachment per FAR 19.704, Subcontracting Plan Requirements, including proposed subcontracting to Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs). The submission will be evaluated against the total small business goals of 38.5% and the subcontracting goals as provided by OSDBU. They are listed below as:

Offerors shall demonstrate a commitment to using small business concerns in the Small Business Subcontracting Plan template and may list all subcontractors by name. If the proposed small business subcontracting goals do not meet the minimum VA Small Business Subcontracting Targets, include a detailed explanation describing the actions taken to arrive at that determination, along with an explanation for the goals that were proposed.

The Contracting Officer will obtain additional information as needed and specified in FAR 9.105-1 to make the Determination of Responsibility, to include, but not limited to the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) and Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS).

SITE VISIT: Refer to Provision 52.236-27 for specific information regarding the project pre-proposal site visit. This pre-proposal site visit will be the only opportunity for potential Offerors to visit the site. All potential contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers are strongly encouraged to attend this pre-proposal site visit.

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/SAM/ and enter all mandatory information into the system.

ADDITIONAL VETBIZ INFORMATION:

(a) Eligibility of SDVOSBs continues to be governed by the Small Business Administration regulations, 13 CFR subparts 125.8 through 125.13, as well as the FAR, except where expressly directed otherwise by the VAAR, and 38 CFR verification regulations for SDVOSBs.

(b) At the time of submission of offer, the Offeror must represent to the contracting officer that it is a—

(1) SDVOSB concern

(2) Small business concern under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to the acquisition; and

(3) Verified for eligibility in the VIP database (https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov/).

(c) A joint venture may be considered an SDVOSB or VOSB concern if

(1) At least one member of the joint venture is an SDVOSB or VOSB concern, and makes the representations in paragraph (b) of this section;

(2) Each other concern is small under the size standard corresponding to the NAICS code assigned to the procurement;

(3) The joint venture meets the requirements of paragraph 7 of the size standard explanation of affiliates in FAR 19.101; and

(4) The joint venture meets the requirements of 13 CFR 125.15(b), modified to include Veteran-owned small businesses where this CFR section refers to SDVOSB concerns.

(d) Any SDVOSB or VOSB concern (nonmanufacturer) must meet the requirements in FAR 19.102(f) to receive a benefit under this program.

JOINT VENTURES: See 13 C.F.R. § 121.103(h)

(h) Receipts/employees attributable to joint venture partners. For size purposes, a concern must include in its receipts its proportionate share of joint venture receipts (whether that joint venture is populated or unpopulated), unless the proportionate share already is accounted for in receipts reflecting transactions between the concern and its joint ventures (e.g., subcontracts from a joint venture entity to joint venture partners). In determining the number of employees, a concern must include in its total number of employees its proportionate share of joint venture employees (whether the joint venture is populated or unpopulated). Once a joint venture receives a contract, it may submit additional offers for a period of two years from the date of that first award. An individual joint venture may be awarded one or more contracts after that two-year period as long as it submitted an offer including price prior to the end of that two-year period. SBA will find joint venture partners to be affiliated, and thus will aggregate their receipts and/or employees in determining the size of the joint venture for all small business programs, where the joint venture submits an offer after two years from the date of the first award. The same two (or more) entities may create additional joint ventures, and each new joint venture entity may submit offers for a period of two years from the date of the first contract to the joint venture without the partners to the joint venture being deemed affiliates. At some point, however, such a longstanding inter-relationship or contractual dependence between the same joint venture partners will lead to a finding of general affiliation between and among them. A joint venture: Must be in writing; must do business under its own name and be identified as a joint venture in the System for Award Management (SAM) for the award of a prime contract; may be in the form of a formal or informal partnership or exist as a separate limited liability company or other separate legal entity; and, if it exists as a formal separate legal entity, may not be populated with individuals intended to perform contracts awarded to the joint venture (i.e., the joint venture may have its own separate employees to perform administrative functions, including one or more Facility Security Officer(s), but may not have its own separate employees to perform contracts awarded to the joint venture). SBA may also determine that the relationship between a prime contractor and its subcontractor is a joint venture pursuant to paragraph (h)(2). For purposes of this paragraph (h), contract refers to prime contracts, novations of prime contracts, and any subcontract in which the joint venture is treated as a similarly situated entity as the term is defined in part 125 of this chapter.

NOTICE TO PROCEED (NTP): A notice to proceed (NTP) shall be issued after award of a fully executed contract. The NTP date and time are “to be determined” after award to a successful Offeror. Primary factor in determination to issue NTP shall be the Prime Contractor submission of, and the Government review and approval of both Payment and Performance Bonds, both of which are enforceable legal documents.

EVALUATION FACTORS

EVALUATION PROCESS

This is a Best Value trade-off source selection evaluation, conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation, supplemented by Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations (VAAR). FAR regulations are available electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far, and VAAR regulations are available electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/vaar.

Offers shall be evaluated as follows:

Step 1: All offers will be evaluated individually on their own merit and in accordance with the following evaluation factors:

1. Factor 1: Experience

1. Factor 2: Project Team

1. Factor 3: SDVOSB/VOSB Status

1. Factor 4: Price Step 2: The offer that is determined to provide the best value to the Government in accordance with the evaluation factors will be considered for award.

Step 3: The Government will then evaluate the Offeror for responsibility determination, in accordance with FAR Part 9.104; if determined responsible, an award will be made to that firm.

EVALUATION FACTORS:

The Best Value trade-off source selection evaluation process will undergo a trade-off evaluation for Factor 1-Experience, Factor 2-Project Team, Factor 3-SDVOSB/VOSB Status, and Factor 4-Price. Factors 1, 2, 3, and 4 are in descending order of importance and, when combined, are significantly more important than Factor 4-Price.

Factor 1: EXPERIENCE

Offerors shall use the attached Excel worksheet titled “Factor 1 – Experience” for submitting your response to Factor 1.

Offeror shall demonstrate Experience by submitting examples of completed or substantially completed eighty percent (80%) and hospital remodel and/or HVAC remodel, and/or any combination thereof. Relevant experience shall include projects valued at $5M or greater, shall be similar in scope and complexity as the proposed Remodel ED Observation Bed project and shall be recent (completed within the last eight (8) years). Offerors that have multiple recent and relevant prime contractor experience projects may be rated more favorably. Construction projects that are still in progress will not be considered as demonstrations of experience.

Relevant experience must be demonstrated as a Prime Contractor and not as a subcontractor.

If the Offeror is a Joint Venture (JV) or a participant of Small Business Administration (SBA) Mentor-Protégé Program, recent relevant project experience should be submitted for projects completed by the Joint Venture entity or SBA Mentor-Protégé. If the JV or SBA Mentor-Protégé does not have shared experience, recent relevant projects should be submitted for each JV partner or for the Mentor and Protégé. Offerors who fail to submit experience for all JV partners or Mentor and Protégé may be rated lower. Offerors are still limited to a total of five (5) projects combined.

This factor will be evaluated to assess capability in performing recent and relevant projects.

The information requested above is required for the Government to evaluate proposals for the Experience evaluation factor. General statements claiming experience providing a hospital remodel and/or a HVAC remodel construction experience or similar relevant experience, as stated above, that do not include specific references to prior contract work, or that do not include the information required above, are not acceptable. FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE INFORMATION REQUIRED ABOVE TO SUPPORT THE OFFEROR’S CLAIMED EXPERIENCE MAY BE VIEWED BY THE GOVERNMENT AS EVIDENCE THAT THE OFFEROR LACKS EXPERIENCE IN PROVIDING HYBRID OPERATING ROOM AND/OR SIMILAR ENDOVASCULAR SUITE CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE, WHEN EVALUATING PROPOSALS FOR THIS FACTOR.

Factor 2: Project Team

For each of the following Team Members, Offerors shall provide each the resume for each Team Member proposed for submission of your response to Factor 2.

Sample Team Members include Superintendent, Project Manager, Safety Manager, and Quality Control Manager.

Resumes requested above are required for the Government to evaluate proposals for the Project Team evaluation factor. FAILURE TO SUBMIT RESUMES AS REQUIRED ABOVE TO SUPPORT THE OFFEROR’S CLAIMED PROJECT TEAM QUALIFICATIONS MAY BE VIEWED BY THE GOVERNMENT AS EVIDENCE THAT THE OFFEROR LACKS A PROJECT TEAM TO PROVIDE HOSPITAL REMODEL AND HVAC REMODEL CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE WHEN EVALUATING PROPOSALS FOR THIS FACTOR.

Factor 3: SDVOSB/VOSB STATUS

SDVOSB/VOSB Status. This factor will be used to assess the Offeror’s status as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) concern, or the Offeror’s proposed use of eligible SDVOSB/VOSB concerns as subcontractors.

i. To receive full credit as an SDVOSB/VOSB concern, Offerors must:

a. Provide a statement claiming credit as an SDVOSB/VOSB concern, as appropriate;

b. Provide a statement certifying that the Offeror meets the size standard to be classified as a “small business” for the NAICS code assigned to this procurement;

c. Provide the Offeror’s full legal name as that name appears in the Offeror’s registration in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database (available at https://www.vetbiz.va.gov) and SAM UEI; and

d. Be registered and listed as “Verified” as an SDVOSB/VOSB concern in the VIP database (available at https://www.vetbiz.va.gov) on the date proposals are due.

ii. To receive partial credit for proposed use of eligible SDVOSB/VOSB subcontractor(s), the proposed subcontractor(s) must be registered and listed as “Verified” in the VIP database (available at https://www.vetbiz.va.gov) on the date proposals are due and must meet the size standard to be classified as a “small business” for the NAICS code assigned to this procurement. To receive credit for proposed use of eligible SDVOSB/VOSB subcontractor(s), Offerors must submit the following information with their proposals:

a. The Offeror must provide a statement claiming credit for use of an eligible SDVOSB/VOSB subcontractor for which Offeror seeks to claim such credit;

b. The Offeror must provide the following information regarding its proposed SDVOSB/VOSB subcontractor(s):

1. The subcontractor’s full legal name as that name appears in the subcontractor’s registration in the VA VIP database (available at https://www.vetbiz.va.gov) and SAM UEI;

2. A statement certifying that the proposed subcontractor(s) meets the size standard to be classified as a “small business” for the NAICS code assigned to this procurement;

3. A narrative that describes the specific tasks each SDVOSB/VOSB subcontractor will perform in support of this requirement where credit for use of SDVOSB/VOSB subcontractors is claimed;

4. A statement of the estimated dollar value of the subcontract that will be awarded to each SDVOSB/VOSB subcontractor where credit for the use of SDVOSB/VOSB subcontractors is claimed;

This evaluation factor will be evaluated for Full Credit / Partial Credit / No Credit.

The information requested above is required for the Government to evaluate proposals for the SDVOSB/VOSB Status evaluation factor. General statements claiming that an Offeror will use eligible SDVOSB/VOSB subcontractors to perform work under this procurement or that do not include the information required above are not acceptable. FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE INFORMATION REQUIRED ABOVE, INCLUDING THE SMALL BUSINESS CERTIFICATIONS, MAY BE VIEWED BY THE GOVERNMENT AS EVIDENCE THAT THE OFFEROR SHOULD RECEIVE NO CREDIT WHEN EVALUATING PROPOSALS FOR THIS FACTOR.

Factor 4: PRICE

Offers submitted to the Government are considered confidential.

Offeror shall submit a complete and reasonable price. Offerors shall use the “Divisional Cost Break-Out Sheet” (which follows the Table of Contents) to submit price breakdown by division.

In addition, Offeror shall insert the total proposed project price in block 17 of SF 1442, solicitation.

Failure to submit a completed Divisional Cost-Break-Out Sheet and insert the total proposed project price in block 17 of the SF 1442 may result in a proposal being eliminated for award without further consideration or evaluation.

This factor will be evaluated by determining if price submitted is fair and reasonable.

Statement Of Work 570-17-210: Remodel Emergency Department for Observation Beds Construction Phasing October 31, 2022

1. INTRODUCTION

A. The awarded contractor shall perform the construction and associated work specified in the attached Construction Documents. Services shall be provided for the VA Central California Healthcare System, located at 2615 E. Clinton Ave., Fresno, CA 93703-2286.

B. The awarded contractor shall provide all necessary and required construction services to include, but not limited to: tools, equipment, materials, labor, travel, project management, administrative support, contractor quality control, expertise, supervision, testing, analysis, and specialty services to accomplish all items and requirements outlined in this SOW.

C. The existing basement of the OPC building, constructed in 1981 and renovated in 2011, is currently a functioning Emergency Department.

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

A. The Outpatient Clinic (OPC) at the VA Central California Health Care system at 2615 E. Clinton Ave. Fresno, CA 93703 requires updating, and corrections.

This project is for the replacement of AHU 3 and the subsequent mechanical system distribution associated with, at a minimum, the Emergency Department as required by current VA Standards including conversion from the dual duct system to a single duct system that allows for 100% outside air in the event of contamination of the interior space by an airborne contagion. Terminal units will be upgraded to single duct models with hot water reheat coils and exhaust fans and intake hood serving the space will be replaced with larger units.

The project also includes the renovation of the Observation Bed area of the Emergency department and adding new Treatment Rooms and support spaces as shown on the drawings.

Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, furnish labor and materials and perform work for the removal and replacement of the existing mechanical equipment, associated infrastructure, and commissioning as required by drawings and specifications.

B. Installation/construction of 8 new patient observation beds, storage/observation overflow space, new nurse station, trash cart closet, Linen closet and storage, back-office corridor, and fully compliant HVAC System including mechanical room improvements as shown in the construction documents and VA specifications.

C. All testing shall be by certified testing laboratories subcontracted by the Contractor. The Government shall not be required to contract testing for any trade. For execution of work activities, the contractor may be required to employ various professional services including but not limited to engineering, consulting, and/or surveying. Professional services required for the execution of work activities shall be performed at no additional cost to the government.

D. Comprehensive Third-Party inspections, testing and written reports for all Divisions (paid by the General Contractor). Contractor shall employ third party inspection consultants to perform all inspections required by this contract. The VA has no inspection capability. Any reference to VA inspections shall be by a third-party inspector qualified to perform the work. Credentials shall be supplied to the VA/AE as required by this contract. All inspections, testing, certifications, and permits are to be paid for by the General Contractor. The VA will not pay for or perform any required inspections. VA inspections are for VA use only, when performed, and do not reduce the inspection burden on the Contractor. Third party inspection services must be submitted for acceptance by the VA after award. Submission to include resumes of inspectors, with alternates, projected days on site, qualifications of inspectors showing similar projects, related portfolio, and description of communication protocol with Owner.

E. All systems are to be commissioned as new by the Contractor with re-commissioning after one year from Government Acceptance.

F. The above description is a general overview of the work activates and is not comprehensive. The contractor shall perform all work stated in the Scope of Work, the Construction Drawings, Construction Specifications (Project Manual), hereafter collectively referred to as the Construction Documents.

3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

A. Lay down yard located on Lot C to be determined upon awarding of the contract.

B. The contractor is required to comply with all facility safety, security and infection control policies. Policies will be made available to the contractor at the Notice-to-Proceed meeting.

4. CONSTRUCTION DURATION

A. The Total Contract Duration is estimated at six hundred and fifty (650) days following Notice to Proceed. Final schedule to be determined by contracting officer upon Notice to Proceed.

B. Normal work hours for the contract are from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, unless specifically noted otherwise. All activities that produce major vibrations (drilling, jackhammer, etc.) or affect hospital operations outside the Immediate construction area (floor/ceiling/wall penetrations) will be performed outside of normal working hours unless prior approval is given by the COR. The contractor may request alternate working hours or additional working hours to meet project requirements. Requests shall be made to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) in writing. The work week shall be defined as Monday through Friday with the exception’s federal holidays, or the days observed in lieu thereof by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

C. There may be other days specifically declared by the President of the United States to be National Holidays. Requests to work on holidays shall be made in writing to the COR, five (5) working days in advance.

5. SUBMITTALS, REQUESTS-FOR-INFORMATION (RFI) AND REQUESTS FOR DEVIATION (RFD)

A. The contractor is responsible for the timely submission of all submittals, shop drawings, and coordination drawings in accordance with drawings and specifications. The contractor shall allocate a minimum of twenty-one (21) calendar days for the VA to conduct its evaluation of all submittals. The contractor is responsible for all time delays associated with submittals requiring re-submission.

B. The contractor shall allocate a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days for the VA to respond to Requests-for-Information (RFI). The contractor shall submit RFI’s as early as possible. The contractor is responsible for the coordination of all Contract Documents. All time delays associated with the failure to timely submit RFI’s related to the Contract Documents shall be the responsibility of the contractor.

C. Contractor’s Requests for Deviation (RFD) shall be submitted for the VA’s consideration a minimum of twenty-one (21) calendar days in advance of the requested response date. The VA reserves the right to deny requests for deviation at any time regardless of reason. Request for Deviation responses may include necessary consideration to the government as terms of approval.

6. CONSTRUCTION PHASING

A. The contractor is responsible for the phasing of the project as to minimize disruption of hospital operations. The work activity will be performed in a functioning hospital environment, which will remain operational during the project duration.

B. Contractor shall submit a project construction phasing plan within ten (10) calendar days of the Notice-to-Proceed. The phasing plan shall identify each phase of work and the sequence of work activates to be performed in each phase.

C. Detailed Individual phase plans shall be submitted to include sequence of work activities, safety and security measures to be taken, contingency plans, milestone dates for utility shut-downs, plans for temporary systems and all other information requested by the government to ensure impacts and potential impacts to facility operations are identified. The individual phasing plans shall be submitted a minimum of twenty-one (21) calendar days in advance of each phase of work.

D. The contractor shall utilize its own means and methods to execute work. At no time shall any utility system be removed from service or its capacity impaired without temporary services being provided equal to or greater than those being impacted. All temporary services shall be provided at no cost to the government. Requests to shut-down any utility shall be in accordance with the facility’s utility shut-down request procedures.

7. PROGRESS PAYMENTS

A. The contractor shall submit a Schedule of Values to the VA for review and approval within seven (7) calendar days of the Notice-to-Proceed. The Schedule-of-Values shall be itemized in accordance in with the project specification and/or definable features of work. Line items shall also be developed for individual General Requirements components including but not limited to submission and approval of as-built documentation and Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals.

B. Progress payments applications may be submitted to the VA on regularly scheduled intervals and must be reviewed and returned with approval signature prior to submission for payment.

C. Progress payments will be reviewed contingent on the following being completed at the time of submission:

i. Two (2) sets of As-Built red marked drawings shall be current and available on the project site for review by the COR.

ii. Waste Manifests for the progress payment interval shall be submitted to the COR and CO.

iii. Certified payroll for the progress payment interval shall be submitted to the COR and CO.

iv. The project schedule with Critical Path identified shall be current and no more than five (5) days behind the approved schedule. A revised schedule shall be submitted to the COR and CO to identify measures planned to become in compliance with the contract duration limitations.

v. Contractor daily logs and Quality Control plans during the interval of the progress payment shall be up to date.

vi. Punch-list and re-work items identified by the VA or through the Contractors Quality Control plan shall have been corrected or a written action plan shall be provided to identify method and date of corrective action plan.

vii. All safety deficiencies shall have been corrected.

D. Failure to comply with any of the above will result in the rejection of the contractor’s request for progress payment review. The VA will review requests for payment only after each of the above items is complied with.

8. DEFINITIONS:

A. Contract Documents: All documents included and referenced in the executed contract. This includes the contract and references and the construction documents.

B. Construction Documents: All documents which identify the scope of work to be performed by the contractor. This includes the construction drawings, the specifications, the scope of work and all references included in the above documents.

C. Contracting Officer (CO): The services to be performed under this contract are subject to the general supervision, direction, control and approval of the Contracting Officer.

D. Contracting Officers Representative (COR): The Contracting Officer's authorized representative at the construction site. COR duties include surveillance of all construction work to assure compliance with the contract documents, interpretation of the contract documents, approval of changed work, approval of all submittals, samples, shop drawings, etc.

E. A/E: Refers to the Architect-Engineer firm that prepared and produced the construction drawings and construction specification documents for subject project. Includes all Joint Venture (JV) partners, consultants and sub-contractors to the one firm.

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2.1 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

(End of Provision)

2.2 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)

2.3 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

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

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

These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the…