RFP 36C24826R0113.pdf

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

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

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

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

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

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

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

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

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

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

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

SOLICITATIONSOLICITATION

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

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

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

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

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

YES NO

a. Sealed offers in original and ___________________copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________

(hour) local time _____________________ (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, the date and time offers are due.

b. An offer guarantee is, is not required.

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

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

36C24826R0113 X

516-22-112

36C248

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) Stacy Figlinski, Contracting Officer Stacy.Figlinski@va.gov

Laurie Whitmore (407) 951-0924

Project Title: BB Upgrade IV Mixing Room for USP 800 Compliance Lee County VA Clinic (Cape Coral, FL) Project Number: 516-22-112 Project Location: Lee County VA Clinic, 2489 Diplomat Parkway East, Cape Coral, FL 33909

AT THE TIME OF PROPOSAL SUBMISSION, interested contractors MUST be actively registered in the following databases:

System for Award Management: https://www.sam.gov SBA Veteran Small Business Certification: https://veterans.certify.sba.gov

All VA Campuses are Smoke Free Facilities.

Site Visit: 05/21/2026 at 9:00 AM EST RFIs Due: 05/26/2026 at 10:00 AM EST Proposals Due: 06/12/2026 at 10:00 AM EST

10 270

X X 52.211-10

X 10

10:00 AM EDT

06-12-2026

X

05-1 -2026

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

36C248

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8)

8875 Hidden River Pkwy Tampa FL 33637

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center

P.O. Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971

Stacy Figlinski

36C24826R0113

Table of Contents

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

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

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

ALTERATION, OR REPAIR)– BACK

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

A.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

2.2 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE

OF THE WORK (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

2.3 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

2.4 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

2.5 52.228-17 INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGE OF ASSETS (BID GUARANTEE)

(FEB 2021)

2.6 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

2.7 52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REPRESENTATIONS

AND CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

2.8 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

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

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

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

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

3.2 52.209-13 VIOLATION OF ARMS CONTROL TREATIES OR AGREEMENTS—

CERTIFICATION (NOV 2021)

GENERAL CONDITIONS

4.1 52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

4.2 52.209-9 UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING

RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

4.3 52.219-13 NOTICE OF SET-ASIDE OF ORDERS (MAR 2020)

4.4 52.219-28 POSTAWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION

(NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

4.5 52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION) ..28

4.6 52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL

LABOR RELATIONS ACT (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

4.7 52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (DEVIATION) (NOV

2025)

4.8 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

4.9 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (NOV 2025)

(DEVIATION)

4.10 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

4.11 52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (NOV

2025) (DEVIATION)

4.12 VAAR 852.204-72 PERSONNEL VETTING AND CREDENTIALING (DEVIATION)

(MAR 2026)

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

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

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

(DEVIATION)

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

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (JAN 2023)

(DEVIATION)

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

2018)

4.17 VAAR 852.236-71 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION

(APR 2019)

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

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

4.20 VAAR 852.242-70 GOVERNMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

ADMINISTRATION (OCT 2020)

4.21 VAAR 852.243-70 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGES—SUPPLEMENT

(SEP 2019)

4.22 IT CONTRACT SECURITY

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVIC

ES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1.00 JB _____________

Provide all labor, tools, and materials necessary for the following work: Bid-Build project to upgrade the Pharmacy IV Mixing Rooms to achieve compliance with USP 797 and USP 800, which govern sterile and hazardous drug compounding environments. Period of performance is 270 days from Notice to Proceed.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin:

POP End:

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: Z2DA - Repair or Alteration of Hospitals and Infirmaries

GRAND TOTAL _____________

A.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM

NUMBER SHIPPING INFORMATION

QUANTIT

Y

DELIVERY

DATE

0001 SHIP TO: Lee County VA Clinic 2489 Diplomat Parkway East Cape Coral, FL 33909

USA

1.00 270 Days from

NTP

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO

BIDDERS/OFFERORS

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

PROPOSAL DUE DATE: June 12, 2026 10:00 AM EST

SOLICITATION NO. 36C24826R0113

ISSUE DATE: Ma 1 , 2026

PROJECT NUMBER: 516-22-112

PROJECT TITLE: Bid Build (BB) Upgrade IV Mixing Room for USP 800 Compliance Lee County VA Clinic (Cape Coral, FL)

PROJECT LOCATION: Lee County VA Clinic, 2489 Diplomat Parkway East, Cape Coral, FL 33909

PROJECT SUMMARY: The contractor shall provide all labor, tools, and materials necessary for the following work: Bid-Build project to upgrade the Pharmacy IV Mixing Rooms to achieve compliance with USP 797 and USP 800, which govern sterile and hazardous drug compounding environments.

OFFICE ISSUING THIS REQUEST:

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 8 Contracting Officer: Stacy Figlinski Email: Stacy.Figlinski@va.gov

PART I – GENERAL INFORMATION

1. All references to “Bid” or “Bidder” shall be understood to mean “Offer” or “Offeror”.

2. MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION: Between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000 per VAAR 836.204(f)(1)

3. SITE VISIT: An organized site visit is scheduled for May 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM EST. Please notify the Contracting Officer of your firm’s intent on coming to the site visit by 12:00 PM, May 20, 2026. The Government requests that parties be limited to prime representative and estimator. Technical questions are not allowed during the site visit. Please record your questions and submit them to the Contracting Officer as an RFI by the date indicated in #5 below.

4. OFFER ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: Offers providing less than one-hundred and twenty (120) calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

5. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION: Requests for Information (RFIs) shall be submitted by the prime contractor through email only to the Contracting Officer. No solicitation questions will be accepted in any other format. The cutoff for submission of RFIs is May 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST. Responses will be provided through an Amendment posted to SAM.gov in a Question & Answer format visible to all offerors.

6. SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS: All applicable specifications and drawings, if available, will be provided electronically in SAM.gov as attachments to this RFP. No hard copies will be made available to proposing contractors.

7. SDVOSB VERIFICATION: The Government will confirm SDVOSB status verification for the submitted proposals. Evaluations will be performed on proposals submitted by verified SDVOSBs only. Subsequent confirmation of SDVOSB verification status will be performed for the apparent awardee. Verification is done through the following two websites: System for Award Management (SAM): https://www.sam.gov and SBA Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert): https://veterans.certify.sba.gov. The Offeror must be registered with both websites. No other SDVOSB documentation will be accepted.

8. LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING: (Reference Contract Clause FAR 52.219-14 for further information): By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Offeror agrees that in performance of the contract, the concern will perform at least fifteen (15) percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees.

9. FUNDS: Award is subject to availability of FY26 funding.

10. BONDS: (Reference Contract Clause FAR 52.228-15 for further information on applicability):

A payment and performance bond shall be provided. The penal sum shall be one hundred percent (100%) of order price. Bonds and other payment protection shall be provided within 10 calendar days of award of the Contract. The Notice to Proceed will not be issued until the Contractor provides sufficient bonding to cover the work being performed. Provide electronically only. NCO 8 no longer accepts bonds through the mail.

11. OFFER GUARANTEE (BID BOND) (SUBMIT WITH YOUR PRICE PROPOSAL): Per FAR Clause 52.228- 1-Bid Guarantee, the amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price Or $3,000,000, whichever is less. Provide with price proposal.

12. WAGE DETERMINATION: Wages for all contractors and subcontractors must comply with Davis Bacon Wage Determinations. The current determination is General Decision FL20260211 dated 01/02/2026. Be advised the determination that is current at the time of the Contract award is the determination that will apply for the project.

Current determinations are always available at: http://www.sam.gov/.

13. CONTRACT PERFORMANCE PERIOD: 270 calendar days after receipt of written Notice to Proceed performed in concurrent or sequential phases as indicated or required. If you anticipate long lead times for project materials, state this in the technical proposal with your anticipated lead time for the specific item.

PART II – PROPOSAL PREPARATION AND EVALUATION INFORMATION

1. Proposals shall be submitted as two separate documents, one Technical Proposal and one Price Proposal.

To assure timely and equitable evaluation of the proposals, offerors must follow the instructions contained herein.

For proposals to receive full consideration for award, offerors should ensure that the information furnished in support of the proposal is factual, accurate, and complete, and directly responds to the requirements of this solicitation. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale.

2. Prospective vendors shall provide their proposal in any of the following formats: .pdf, .docx, or .doc. All technical proposals and price proposals shall be provided via email to the Contracting Officer.

3. Technical Proposal Format: There should be no pricing information in the technical proposal. The technical proposal shall address all information requested in Factors 1 to 4 below. Proposals will then be evaluated against the stated factors. The technical proposal shall include the following:

a. Cover page with the following:

1. Solicitation Number

2. Project Title and Project Number

3. Business Name and Address

4. Point of Contact Name, Phone Number, and Email

5. SAM UEI number

b. Completed Technical Factors 1 to 4, titled and distinctly separate from one another.

Factor 1: Technical/Management Approach

1. In a narrative format, diagrams and/or drawings describe in detail how the offeror intends to meet or exceed all performance areas stated in the solicitation/statement of work/attachments for Project 516-22-112 Upgrade IV Mixing Room for USP 797/800 Compliance, Lee Co., FL. Provide technical methods and procedures that reflect a construction approach unique to the site and facility.

2. Describe any technical difficulties that may be encountered in a project of this type. Provide a narrative of preventative measures or potential solutions to overcome these issues and your firm’s approach to risk analysis and mitigation.

3. Clearly describe the firm’s organizational structure and the roles and responsibilities of key personnel, as well as the key consultants and subcontractors proposed. Provide a list of all consultants and proposed major subcontractors, including telephone number, address, and name of contact. At a minimum, key personnel for this job shall include:

a. Site Superintendent

b. Quality Assurance Manager

c. Site Safety and Health Officer

d. Project Manager

4. Describe your firm’s approach to infection control, quality control, and construction safety for the proposed project. Submit your current Experience Modification Rate (EMR), which compares your company’s annual losses in insurance claims against its policy premiums over three years.

5. EVALUATION CRITERIA – TECHNICAL/MANAGEMENT APPROACH: The information provided will be used to evaluate the depth of each offeror's technical understanding of the project and its management abilities.

a. More credit may be given for approaches that meet or exceed the project requirements.

b. Your EMR shall not exceed 1.0. This information shall be obtained from the bidder's/offeror's insurance company and be furnished on the insurance carrier's letterhead. An EMR of more than 1.0 will result in no further consideration of the proposal. Failure to submit an EMR rating will result in no further consideration of the proposal.

Formatting and Other Restrictions: Narrative: 5-page maximum (excluding EMR documentation)

Factor 2: Specialized Experience

1. Offeror shall demonstrate recent, relevant experiences that are similar in size, scope, and complexity to the project listed in this solicitation.

2. Offeror shall provide a minimum of three (3) but no more than five (5) example projects that best represent the Offeror's work experience and capability required on this project, completed within the past five (5) years from the issuance date of this solicitation, or that are currently ongoing and substantially complete (at least 75% construction progress completed). These examples shall include the prime and/or subcontractors proposed for this project that were involved in the submitted projects and the tasks carried out by each.

3. Offerors are responsible for providing project descriptions in sufficient detail to permit evaluation of project relevancy to this procurement and shall explain how the submitted example is similar to this one.

4. In this context, "Offeror or Offeror's" refers to the proposed prime contractor, and all proposed major subcontractor(s).

5. If the project is older than five (5) years, it may be considered less relevant.

6. Definitions:

a. Size - An inpatient wing renovation project with a contract value of $1M or greater. All submitted project experiences must meet this requirement.

b. Scope - A project to complete Mechanical upgrades to a medical suite, including detailed HVAC controls and related repairs to building finishes, in a fully operational Medical Clinic Facility, including infrastructure upgrades and integration of clinical systems.

c. Complexity - A project that requires a level of activities (labor, subcontracting, coordination of trades, equipment, materials, management, supervision, etc.) and construction efforts that are similar to those required for this solicitation's project scope. The offeror's submitted projects should demonstrate similarity in the interrelated work features required in executing multiple construction activities. Similarities in features include, but are not limited to, architectural, structural, electrical, and mechanical design, as well as construction project elements.

7. EVALUATION CRITERIA – EXPERIENCE: The information provided will be used to evaluate the relevancy and depth of each Offeror's specialized experience.

a. The more recent and relevant the experience, the more credit will be given.

b. The Government may place greater importance on projects performed as a prime contractor than as a subcontractor, depending upon overall role and relevancy considerations.

c. The Government may place greater importance on projects that were performed at an active VA hospital, depending upon overall role and relevancy considerations.

Formatting and Other Restrictions: Narrative: 5-page maximum.

Factor 3: Schedule

1. The proposal shall provide a proposed progress schedule. The progress schedule will be presented as a time-scaled bar graph. The horizontal axis will be scaled for time, beginning with the Notice to Proceed and concluding with contract completion.

a. The vertical axis will show the milestones and major portions of the contract work. Milestones should include such items as material submissions, submittal acceptance, partial and final inspections, punch list completion, testing, etc. All scheduled items will show a start date and a completion date, and the critical path shall be clearly identified on the schedule.

b. The detailed schedule will indicate specific tasks with dates for each step of the process, including Mobilization, Demolition, Construction, Provisions for overtime or shift work, Timing of relocation of existing utilities, Commissioning, Tests, and final inspection. Task durations shall be expressed in calendar days.

c. The Offeror shall specify how much allowance has been made for bad weather or other unforeseen delays, the days of the week and the hours of construction operations during each phase of the work, and the percentage of contract completion that will be achieved at the end of each month of the contract. If there is a long lead time for materials, please note this in your proposal.

2. In a narrative, the contractor shall highlight any significant problems that could adversely affect the project schedule and provide recommended contingency plans or potential solutions to mitigate such issues.

3. EVALUATION CRITERIA - SCHEDULE: The information provided will be used to evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, and any deficiencies in the schedule submission and narrative.

a. Schedules that do not meet the overall period of performance or other timelines outlined in the statement of work/specifications may be rated lower unless a firm justification is provided.

b. The exclusion of any major phases of work in the schedule may result in a lower rating.

Formatting and Other Restrictions: The submission has no page limitation.

Factor 4: Past Performance

1. The vendor shall provide, at minimum, completed Past Performance surveys and/or CPARs for at least 3, but no more than 5 projects of similar scope, complexity, and cost. If available, PPQs/CPARs of the projects submitted in Factor 2 shall be included; This may include past performance from a 1st tier subcontractor. Note: Any teaming or proposed sub-contractor arrangement whose past performance you are submitting as part of this proposal for evaluation must remain intact through contract completion unless otherwise approved by the VA.

2. In addition to PPQs/CPARS, provide the following information for each example:

a. Project Number, Title, and location or facility performed.

b. Contracting Officer and COR Name and contact information, telephone, and email. current. The government may contact points of contact to verify information.

c. Total Project Value and duration.

d. List of subcontractors.

e. Initial/Final award amount, with an explanation of any differences.

f. State any change orders that occurred during the project performance and the reason behind the change.

g. Detailed description of work, including trades involved (identify the percentage of self-performed work).

h. Explanation of why the projects were selected as the same or similar and how the experience obtained on the submitted project is pertinent to the execution of this project.

3. EVALUATION CRITERIA - PAST PERFORMANCE: The information provided here and gathered from CPARS and/or PPQs will be used to evaluate the offeror's past performance. Each offeror will be evaluated on its performance for similar type of projects. The government will focus on information that demonstrates quality of performance relative to the size, scope, and complexity of the procurement.

a. Past performance information will be obtained from references provided by the offeror and from other sources known to the Government or learned during the course of the evaluation.

b. In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance, in accordance with FAR 15.305 (a)(2)(iv). Therefore, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance.

"THE VA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVIEW AND CONSIDER PAST PERFORMANCE FROM OTHER

VA STATIONS, CPARS AND OTHER SOURCES."

Formatting and Other Restrictions: Narrative: 5-page maximum; CPARS/PPQ: No maximum page limit.

Please note: Non-cost factors are equal in importance and, when combined, are approximately equal to price.

4. Price Proposal Format: The price proposal shall include the following information:

a. Cover page with the following:

1. Solicitation Number

2. Project Title and Project Number

3. Business Name and Address

4. Point of Contact Name, Phone Number, and Email

5. SAM UEI number

b. Signed Offer/Acknowledgement of Amendments

c. Copy of current SBA VetCert SDVOSB certification (printout from website is acceptable)

d. Bid Bond

e. Completed A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

f. Completed Project Price Breakdown form provided with this solicitation.

g. Limitations on Subcontracting Form

The Government will evaluate price based on the total price.

PART III – AWARD

1. The Government will evaluate proposals submitted in response to this solicitation which meet the requirements that have been provided above.

2. This procurement will be a single award on a trade-off basis resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror.

3. Award may be made without discussions, except for minor clarifications.

STATEMENT OF WORK

Project No 516-22-112

Upgrade Pharmacy IV Mixing Room – USP 797/800 Compliance Lee County VA Health Care Center – Cape Coral, FL

1. Background and Objective

1.1. The Department of Veterans Affairs requires this project to upgrade the Pharmacy IV Mixing Rooms to achieve compliance with USP 797 and USP 800, which govern sterile and hazardous drug compounding environments. The existing IV mixing rooms do not fully meet current regulatory standards for air quality, pressurization, hazardous drug containment, or workflow safety Without these upgrades; the pharmacy cannot maintain required sterile compounding operations.

1.2. The objective of this project is to perform construction, mechanical, electrical, and architectural upgrades that bring Rooms 1B164, 1B165, and 1B166 into full USP-compliant operation, ensuring safe medication preparation for Veterans and staff. This project occurs within the operating Lee County HCC, requiring special attention to safety, infection control, security, and minimal operational disruption, as required in VA specification Section 01 00 00.

2. General Requirements

2.1. The contractor shall fully prepare the site for construction, including all demolition, alterations, and building work required

2.2. All work shall comply with VA design manuals, project drawings, and specifications

2.3. Contractor staff shall comply with VA security procedures and must obtain proper identification badges

3. Site Preparation and Intent

3.1. Prepare the site for construction operations, including removal of designated building elements and protection of existing finishes

3.2. Provide all labor, materials, tools, and equipment necessary to complete the project in accordance with contract documents

3.3. Coordinate site visits and access with the COR

4. Security and Access Control

4.1. Implement the VA-required Security Plan covering physical and administrative security for the duration of the project

4.2. Ensure all workers display badges and follow VA Police instructions

4.3. Secure all sensitive information and follow EDMS procedures for electronic document control

5. Operations and Storage Areas

5.1. Confine all construction activities and storage to areas approved by the COR

5.2. Maintain clear access to medical center roads, entrances, and pathway

5.3. Limit material deliveries into occupied buildings to no more than two days of supply

5.4. Minimize noise, vibration, and disruption to clinical operations

6. Utility Coordination

6.1. Maintain continuous utility service to the facility (water, electricity, communications, fire protection, HVAC)

6.2. Submit requests for utility shutdowns at least 7 days in advance; major shutdowns require 15 days notice

6.3. Provide temporary utility systems where needed to prevent operational interruptions

6.4. Ensure all utility work is coordinated with the COR

7. Construction Phasing and Scheduling

7.1. Work shall be phased to avoid disruption to 24/7 medical center operations.

7.2. Submit a phased construction plan detailing activities, dates, tempo protections, and system interruptions

7.3. Provide the COR with two weeks’ notice before starting work in any room or are

7.4. Coordinate all work to align with clinical scheduling requirements

8. Alterations and Protection of Existing Conditions

8.1. Perform a pre-construction survey of existing conditions, documenting surfaces, equipment, and finishes

8.2. Protect all existing materials, equipment, and building components from damage throughout construction

8.3. Immediately repair and restore any damaged utilities, finishes, or systems

8.4. At project completion, restore all disturbed areas to original or better condition

9. Environmental and Waste Handling

9.1. Remove all demolition debris, equipment, and waste from the site per VA requirements

9.2. Government-retained items must be stored where directed by the COR

9.3. PCB-containing equipment, if encountered, shall be disposed of according to EPA and DOT requirements

10. Testing, Balancing, and Commissioning

10.1. Submit a detailed written Testing and Commissioning Plan before commencing work

10.2. Pre-test all systems prior to requesting final testing

10.3. Conduct final testing in presence of the COR and provide all instruments, labor, and materials required

10.4. All system components must be operating simultaneously during testing (HVAC supply/return, exhaust, controls, etc)

11. Documentation and As-Built Requirements

11.1. Maintain two complete sets of continuously updated as-built drawings

11.2. Submit as-built drawings in electronic PDF format at the end of each construction phase

11.3. Apply the same requirements to all shop drawings

12. Warranty Management

12.1. Submit a Warranty Management Plan 30 days before the pre-warranty conference

12.2. Participate in joint 4-month and 9-month warranty inspections with the VA

12.3. Follow priority response codes (1, 2, 3) for warranty service, with response times ranging from 4 hours to

3 days

12.4. Tag all warranted equipment with VA-approved labels

13. Training and O&M Manuals

13.1. Provide complete operation and maintenance manuals (electronic and hard copy) for all installed equipment

13.2. Provide factory-trained personnel to conduct training for VA staff

13.3. Ensure training includes operation, maintenance, safety, and system integration

14. Construction Signage

14.1. Provide and install a VA-compliant construction sign as shown in project drawings

14.2. Maintain and remove signage at project completion

2.1 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

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 (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

(a)(1) The offeror must 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 must 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 must 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 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

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

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

(c) Evaluation of offers.

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

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

(d) Alternate offers.

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

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

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

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

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

(End of Provision)

2.4 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

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

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

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

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

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is less.

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

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

(End of Provision)

2.5 52.228-17 INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGE OF ASSETS (BID

GUARANTEE) (FEB 2021)

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

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

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

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

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

(End of Provision)

2.6 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

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

Stacy Figlinski

Email only: Stacy.Figlinski@va.gov Hand-Carried Address:

Mailing Address:

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

(End of Provision)

2.7 52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Backhaul, covered article, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, FASCSA order, Intelligence community, interconnection arrangements, national security system, roaming, sensitive compartmented information, sensitive compartmented information system, source, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions.

Business operations means engaging in commerce in any form, including by acquiring, developing, maintaining, owning, selling, possessing, leasing, or operating equipment, facilities, personnel, products, services, personal property, real property, or any other apparatus of business or commerce.

Marginalized populations of Sudan means—

(1) Adversely affected groups in regions authorized to receive assistance under section 8(c) of the Darfur Peace and Accountability Act (Pub. L. 109-344) (50 U.S.C. 1701 note); and

(2) Marginalized areas in Northern Sudan described in section 4(9) of such Act.

Restricted business operations means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted under specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education;

or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

Sensitive technology—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

(b) Procedures.

(1) Covered telecommunications and video surveillance. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services.”

(2) FASCSA Orders.

(i) The Offeror shall search in SAM for the phrase “FASCSA order” for any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if there is an applicable FASCSA order described in paragraph (e) of FAR 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions.

(ii) The Offeror shall review the solicitation for any FASCSA orders that are not in SAM but are effective and apply to the solicitation and resultant contract (see FAR 40.204-1(c)(2)).

(iii) FASCSA orders issued after the date of solicitation do not apply unless added by an amendment to the solicitation.

(c) Covered telecommunications equipment or services representations. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that, after conducting a reasonable inquiry (that looks at any information in the Offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit)—

(1) It will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (g); and

(2) It does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (g).

(d) FASCSA Representation. By submission of this offer, the offeror represents that it has conducted a reasonable inquiry, and that the offeror does not propose to provide or use in response to this solicitation any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is prohibited by an applicable FASCSA order in effect on the date the solicitation was issued, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (g). A reasonable inquiry will look at any information in the offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit.

(e) Sudan certification. By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies, after conducting a reasonable inquiry (that looks at any information in the offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit), that the offeror does not conduct any restricted business operations in Sudan.

(f) Iran Representation and Certifications.

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision or if a waiver has been granted in accordance with FAR 40.203-3, the offeror, after conducting a reasonable inquiry (that looks at any information in the offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit), by submission of its offer—

(i) Represents, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that the offeror does not export any sensitive technology to the government of Iran or any entities or individuals owned or controlled by, or acting on behalf or at the direction of, the government of Iran;

(ii) Certifies that the offeror, or any person (as defined at section 15 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-172, 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) owned or controlled by the offeror, does not engage in any activities for which sanctions may be imposed under section 5 of the Act. These sanctioned activities are in the areas of development of the petroleum resources of Iran, production of refined petroleum products in Iran, sale and provision of refined petroleum products to Iran, and contributing to Iran’s ability to acquire or develop certain weapons or technologies; and

(iii) Certifies that the offeror, and any person owned or controlled by the offeror, does not knowingly engage in any transaction that exceeds $15,000 with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps or any of its officials, agents, or affiliates, the property and interests in property of which are blocked pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (see OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List at https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/SDN-List/Pages/default.aspx)

(2) Exception for trade agreements. The representation and certification requirements of paragraph (f)(1) of this provision do not apply if—

(i) This solicitation includes a trade agreements notice or certification (e.g., 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate); and

(ii) The offeror has certified that all the offered products to be supplied are designated country end products or designated country construction material.

(iii) The offeror shall email questions concerning sensitive technology to the Department of State at CISADA106@state.gov.

(g) Disclosure.

(1) If the Offeror is not able to represent compliance with the prohibitions in paragraphs (c) or (d), then the Offeror shall disclose within 72 hours to the contracting office identified in paragraph (g)(2) the following information for each product or service not compliant:

(i) Contract number and order number, if applicable;

(ii) Identification of whether this disclosure relates to paragraph (c) on covered telecommunication equipment or services, or to paragraph (d) on FASCSA orders;

(iii) A description of the products or services that the Contractor identifies or has reason to suspect is prohibited (include brand; model number, such as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable);

(iv) The entity that produced the product or service (include entity name, unique entity identifier, Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) code, facilities responsible for design, fabrication, assembly, packaging, and test of the product, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor (provide manufacturer codes and distributor codes used for the product));

(v) Description of the functionality of the product or service and how that functionality impacts the risk to the product or service;

(vi) An explanation of any factors relevant to determining if the product or service should be permitted by an applicable exception, exemption, or waiver (if the offeror would like the Government to consider a waiver);

(vii) Whether alternative products or services are available that would be compliant with the prohibition;

(viii) If the product or service is related to item maintenance, include the following information on the item being maintained:

(A) Brand;

(B) Model number, OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and

(C) Item description, as applicable.

(ix) Any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.

(2) If a disclosure is required to be submitted to a contracting office, the offeror shall submit the disclosure as follows:

(i) If a Department of Defense contracting office, the offeror shall submit the disclosure to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil.

(ii) For all other contracting offices, the Offeror shall submit the disclosure to the Contracting Officer.

(3) If the disclosure provided does not contain any of the information required by paragraph (1), and the Offeror later discovers new information that is required by paragraph (1), then the Offeror shall submit a subsequent disclosure within 72 hours of discovering the new information.

(h) Executive agency review of disclosures. The Contracting Officer will review disclosures provided in paragraph (g) to determine if any applicable waiver may be sought. The Contracting Officer may choose not to pursue a waiver and may instead make an award to an Offeror that does not require a waiver.

(End of Provision)

2.8 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.