S02-36C24626R0039-Solicitation-Renovate Surgical Suite Phase II-Final.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)

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.

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658-19-103

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 6

100 Emancipation Drive

Hampton VA 23667

100 Emancipation Drive

Hampton VA 23667

CHANEL JOHNSON 757-722-9961 EXT 11122

Project Title: 658-19-103, Renovate Surgical Suite Phase II

NAICS Code: 236220- Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

This contract will be awarded IAW FAR Part 15- Contracting By Negotiation

THIS IS A 100% SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB) SET-ASIDE.

**In accordance with established public law, all offerors are required to be registered and current in System for Award

Management (SAM) at the time of award. The Official Website of the U.S Government is www.sam.gov.

This project involves the renovation and modernization of the Surgical Suite (Project 658-19-103, Phase II) at the Salem

VA Medical Center located in Salem, Virginia. Work includes general construction, selective demolition, architectural renovations, and upgrades to mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and fire alarm systems necessary to support a modern surgical environment. The project will result in eight upgraded operating rooms, including a hybrid operating room, and six general operating rooms, along with associated support spaces and PACU areas.

Construction will be performed within an active healthcare facility and must be phased to maintain continuity of surgical operations.

**SITE VISIT: One organized site visit will be held on Monday, April 20 2026 at 3:00PM EST at the front entrance of

Building 74 at the Salem VA Medical Center at 1970 Roanoke Blvd. Salem, VA 24153. The POC for the site visit is Andrew

Jackson, Supervisory Healthcare Engineer.

**DO NOT CONTACT THE SITE VISIT POC WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS SOLICITATION. SUBMIT ALL QUESTIONS TO THE CONTRACT

SPECIALIST AT CHANEL.JOHNSON@VA.GOV.

**The due date and time for questions is Wednesday, April 22,2026 by 5:30PM EST.***

**The due date and time for proposals is Monday, May 11, 2026 by 5:30PM EST. Submit proposals electronically via email to the Contract Specialist, Chanel Johnson, at chanel.johnson@va.gov.

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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

100 Emancipation Drive

Hampton VA 23667

Financial Services Center

PO BOX 149971

Austin TX 78714-9971

512-460-5049 512-460-5221

DANIEL SPAULDING

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.4 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.4 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF

THE WORK (MAY 2014) (DEVIATION)

2.5 52.225-12 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS UNDER TRADE AGREEMENTS (MAY 2014)

2.6 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

2.7 52.228-17 INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGE OF ASSETS (BID GUARANTEE)

(FEB 2021)

2.9 52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REPRESENTATIONS

AND CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

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

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

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

2.12 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

(FEB 1998)

2.13 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

2.14 VAAR 852.252-70 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS OR CLAUSES

INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (JAN 2008)

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 52.203-14 DISPLAY OF HOTLINE POSTER(S) (NOV 2021)

4.2 52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

4.3 52.209-9 UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING

RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

4.6 52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (JUN 2020) (DEVIATION)

4.8 52.223-9 ESTIMATE OF PERCENTAGE OF RECOVERED MATERIAL CONTENT

FOR EPA-DESIGNATED ITEMS (MAY 2008)

4.10 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

4.11 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (NOV 2025)

(DEVIATION)

4.12 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

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

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

(DEVIATION)

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

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (JAN 2023)

(DEVIATION)

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

2018)

4.18 VAAR 852.236-71 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION

(APR 2019)

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

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

ALTERNATE I (APR 2019)

4.21 VAAR 852.242-70 GOVERNMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

ADMINISTRATION (OCT 2020)

4.22 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020) ..66

4.23 VAAR 852.243-70 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGES—SUPPLEMENT

(SEP 2019)

4.24 MANDATORY WRITTEN DISCLOSURES

4.25 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

4.26 WAGE DETERMINATION

A.3 STATEMENT OF WORK

STATEMENT OF WORK

PROJECT 658-19-103 Renovate Surgical Suite Phase II

Contractor shall furnish all labor, material, equipment, and qualified supervision necessary to perform work as shown in the drawings and specifications for Project

658-19-103 Renovate Surgical Suite Phase II located at the Salem VA Medical

Center in Salem, VA.

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Work includes general construction, alterations, selective demolition, and certain other items as indicated in the Contract

Documents.

STRUCTURAL: Work includes providing steel support for new HVAC equipment, rooftop ductwork and ductwork risers and modifications to existing roof structures to accommodate the new exhaust duct risers.

ARCHITECTURAL: The Architectural scope is to expand and renovate an existing surgical suite to comply with current VA design guidelines and provide innovative functional spaces. Interior renovation will in include demolition and new work to build a hybrid operating room, an orthopedic operating room, six general operating rooms, support spaces, and pre/post-operative (PACU) areas. Exterior renovations will include demolition and new work to provide exterior shafts for new ductwork to reach new mechanical equipment on the high roof (level 5).

FIRE SUPPRESSION: Work includes modification to the existing fire protection sprinkler system in Building 143 to accommodate the renovations as well as a new

Fire Protection Service to Building 140 housing the emergency generators.

PLUMBING: Work includes but is not limited to modifications to the domestic hot-water and cold-water distribution, storm water, sanitary, waste and vent systems to accommodate the OR and HVAC renovation. The project also includes modification of medical gases systems to accommodate the renovations to the OR’s Pre-Op and

PACU Suites.

MECHANICAL: Work involves upgrading the existing HVAC system serving the OR suite to accommodate 100% OA Pandemic Mode operation. This includes, but is not limited to, a new Rooftop AHU, New Air-Cooled Chillers, New Air Handling Units in

Mechanical Rooms, new Ductwork distribution, terminal units, utility piping and controls. Work also includes the installation of new underground fuel oil tanks for the new generator and all associated appurtenances.

ELECTRICAL: Work includes modifications to the existing normal and emergency electrical distribution systems, T/D systems and replacement of the existing emergency generator serving Building 143 OR Suite. This includes the provision of a temporary generator with all required appurtenances.

FIRE ALARM: Work includes modification to the existing fire alarm systems in

Building 140 and 143 to accommodate the renovations.

The period of performance for this project is 840 calendar days from issuance of

NTP.

A.4 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBE

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DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVIC

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QUANTIT

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UNI

T UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1.00 JB ________________

BASE BID: Work includes civil, general, HVAC, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, structural, fire protection fire alarm, security demolition, construction, and alterations for the renovation of the OR suite and adjacent associated Pre-op, PACU, Clean Core, etc. and certain other items indicated in the contract documents.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin:

POP End:

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: Z1DA - Maintenance of Hospitals and Infirmaries

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 0

NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER: 0

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 0

1.00 JB ________________

Bid Alternate No. 1: BASE BID except delete all work associated with Construction Phase 4.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin:

POP End:

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: Z1DA - Maintenance of Hospitals and Infirmaries

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 0

NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER: 0

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 0

GRAND TOTAL ________________

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE

AND BONDS

1.1 INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID

GUARANTEE AND BONDS

A Bid Guarantee is required IAW FAR clause 52.228-1. Refer to this clause for requirements.

Payment and Performance bonds are required soon after award and before issuance of a Notice to

Proceed. Refer to clause 52.228-15 incorporated into the solicitation.

BONDING INFORMATION

BID GUARANTEE: A bid guarantee is required in an amount not less than 20 percent of the bid price but shall not exceed $3,000,000. Failure to furnish the required bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, shall require rejection of the bid in all cases except those listed in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 28.101-4. Bid Bonds must be provided using Standard

Form 24 (see FAR 28.106-1) and contain the proper solicitation number, bid opening date, and be from a corporate surety listed in Department of Treasury Circular 570. Individual sureties must be acceptable to the Contracting Officer (see FAR 28.203) and be accompanied by Standard Form 28 Affidavit of

Individual Surety. Electronic copies of the original are allowed.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO

BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

THIS SECTION IS FOR SOLICITATION PURPOSES ONLY. THIS SECTION WILL BE

PHYSICALLY REMOVED FROM ANY RESULTANT AWARD, BUT WILL BE DEEMED

INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE.

(a) GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

1. All proposal preparation costs will be the sole responsibility of the Offeror. The Government will not reimburse any firm for their proposal preparation cost.

2. The price, technical response and past performance of each offeror will be evaluated independently. Offerors shall separately document each of the three factors. Each of the three offer sections shall therefore be labeled with the offeror’s name, business address, and VA

Solicitation Number.

3. To ensure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals, Offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including these instructions, the terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical and past performance requirements. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale.

The offer shall consist of three (3) separate volumes:

• VOLUME I – TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

• VOLUME II – PAST PERFORMANCE PROPOSAL

• VOLUME III – PRICE PROPOSAL

(b) SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

1. VOLUME I - TECHNICAL PROPOSAL – Submit electronic PDF document(s) by email.

The technical proposal shall be limited to no more than ten (10) pages total.

Format as follows:

TAB A: General Information

a. Cover page with Solicitation Number and Project Title

b. Table of Contents

c. Company information to include: SAM.gov Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number, Cage

Code, Tax ID Number, General Contractor’s License number and State of Licensure, principle points of contact with addresses, phone numbers and email addresses.

TAB B: TECHNICAL FACTOR

a. General Qualifications – Technical Subfactor 1

b. Corporate Experience – Technical Subfactor 2

c. Project Management Plan – Technical Subfactor 3

d. Buy American-Construction Materials under Trade Agreements – Technical Subfactor 4

2. VOLUME II – PAST PERFORMANCE - Submit electronic PDF document(s) by email.

TAB A: General Information

a. Cover page with Solicitation Number and Project Title

b. Table of Contents

c. Company information to include: UEI Number, Cage Code, Tax ID Number, General

Contractor’s License number and State of Licensure, principal points of contact with addresses, phone numbers and email addresses.

TAB B: PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

a. Information provided under Technical Subfactor 2, Corporate Experience, will be used to evaluate past performance. Please resubmit the same experience information under the heading, “Volume II – Past Performance, TAB B – Past Performance Information”.

3. VOLUME III - PRICE PROPOSAL - Submit electronic PDF document(s) by email.

TAB A: General Information

a. Cover page with Solicitation Number and Project Title

b. Table of Contents

c. Company information to include: UEI Number, Cage Code, Tax ID Number, General

Contractor’s License number and State of Licensure, principle points of contact with addresses, phone numbers and email addresses.

TAB B: Offer, Guarantee, and Certifications

a. Complete the SF 1442, Blocks 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20A, 20B, and 20C. An official having the authority to bind your company contractually must sign and date the SF 1442 Block 20. One copy of the SF 1442 must bear an original, authorized signature. In doing so, the Offeror accedes to the contract terms and conditions as written in the RFP.

b. Complete the PRICE/COST SCHEDULE at Section A.4. Complete ATTACHMENT D-

Base Offer Price Breakdown Form-Renovate Surgical Suite Phase II. Other than certified cost or pricing data may be requested, if necessary.

c. Review and complete all fill-in clauses and provisions, as applicable.

d. Complete the clause VAAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting -

Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction. FAILURE TO COMPLETE

THIS CLAUSE WILL RESULT IN REJECTION OF THE PROPOSAL.

e. Complete clause 52.225-11 Buy American-Construction Materials under Trade

Agreements as applicable.

f. Bid Bond/Offer Guarantee (electronic pdf. file) and Surety point of contact information.

g. Acknowledge any Amendments of the solicitation.

(c) GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Pages exceeding the page limitations set forth will not be read or evaluated, and will be removed from the proposal.

Format for proposal Volumes I & II shall be as follows:

• A page is defined as one face of an 8 ½” x 11” sheet of paper containing information.

• Typing shall not be less than font size 12.

2. Proposals are due by Monday, May 11, 2026 at 05:30PM Eastern Time. Offers shall be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Chanel Johnson, at chanel.johnson@va.gov, prior to the due date and time identified in the solicitation. Multiple emails will likely be required to submit all attachments. Server capacity is 25MB for all file attachments, per email.

3. Each response shall address each factor in the sequence listed and clearly identify which factor is being addressed.

4. There shall be no mention of costs in the Technical Proposal.

(d) SITE VISIT: One (1) organized site visit will be held. All questions shall be held for later submission to the Contract Specialist Chanel.Johnson@va.gov.

a. Attendees will sign in at the start of the site visit. Attendees shall arrive up to 15 minutes early to avoid missing their opportunity to attend. The site visit will begin promptly, at the listed time.

b. Salem VA Medical Center – Monday, April 20, 2026, at 3:00PM Eastern Time. The site visit will begin from the front entrance of Building 74, Salem VA Medical Center, 1970 Roanoke Blvd, Salem, VA 24153. The POC for the site visit is Andrew Jackson, Supervisory Healthcare Engineer. Do not contact the Site Visit POC with questions about this solicitation. Submit all questions to the Contract Specialist. Notify the Contract

Specialist if planning to attend. Provide the company name and number of participants to chanel.johnson@va.gov by 12:00pm noon, Friday, April 17, 2026.

Andrew Jackson

Email: Andrew.Jackson@va.gov

Office number: (540) 982-2463 ext. 4187

**The due date for RFI questions is Wednesday April 22, 2026 by 5:30PM EST.

(e) WAGE DETERMINATION

The following Davis Bacon Act Wage Determination is hereby incorporated in its entirety and is attached under Section E. The DBA wage determination is also retrievable from the SAM.gov website.

- Davis Bacon Act (DBA) Wage Determination VA20260172, Published January 2, 2026

Counties: Botetourt, Craig, Franklin and Roanoke mailto:daniel.spaulding@va.gov mailto:Chanel.Johnson@va.gov mailto:chanel.johnson@va.gov

2.2 EVALUATION CRITERIA

1. THIS SECTION IS FOR SOLICITATION PURPOSES ONLY. THIS SECTION WILL BE

PHYSICALLY REMOVED FROM ANY RESULTANT AWARD, BUT WILL BE DEEMED

INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE.

2. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose proposal, if conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers. The factors are listed in order of relative importance, with the Technical Factor being the most important. All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price.

2.1. VOLUME I – TECHNICAL FACTOR

2.2. VOLUME II – PAST PERFORMANCE FACTOR

2.3. VOLUME III – PRICE FACTOR

3. BASIS FOR CONTRACT AWARD: This is a competitive Tradeoff source selection in which all evaluation factors other than price, when combined, are significantly more important than price. The factors other than price include both the Technical Factor and the Past Performance Factor. Award may be made to other than the lowest priced offer(s) where higher priced offers received better

Technical and Past Performance ratings than the lower priced offer(s). The Source Selection

Authority shall make a best value award decision, where the perceived benefits of the selected higher priced proposal, and the rationale for tradeoffs, shall be documented in the contract file in accordance with RFO FAR 15.205.

4. Regarding the below process, the terms strength, weakness and deficiency are defined as follows:

4.1. The term strength means an aspect of an offeror's proposal that has merit or exceeds specified performance or capability requirements in a way that will be advantageous to the Government during contract performance.

4.2. The term weakness means a flaw in the proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance. See FAR 15.001.

4.3. The term deficiency means a material failure of a proposal to meet a Government requirement or a combination of significant weaknesses in a proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable level. See FAR 15.001.

5. By submission of its offer, the Offeror accedes to all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements. Failure to meet a solicitation requirement may result in an offer being determined nonresponsive (see below). The evaluation process shall proceed as follows:

6. RESPONSIVENESS OF OFFERS

6.1. Offers will first be evaluated for responsiveness to the solicitation requirements without regard to evaluation of specific technical capability, past performance or price factors. The Contracting

Officer may identify/confirm missing documentation with an offeror(s) and make a determination regarding whether the offeror should/can be allowed to submit any missing/deficient documentation without adverse effect to other offerors or the timeliness of award. Responsive offers will be provided to the Evaluation Team for the next evaluation stage.

7. VOLUME I – TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

7.1. The technical subfactors of offers will be evaluated based on the following “Combined

Technical/Risk Ratings”. All areas (subfactors) of the Technical Proposal must receive at least an acceptable rating for a proposal to be considered any further. Offers receiving a less than acceptable technical proposal rating will be rejected.

Table – Combined Technical/Risk Ratings

Adjectival Rating Description

Outstanding Proposal meets requirements and indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths far outweigh any weaknesses.

Risk of unsuccessful performance is very low.

Good Proposal meets requirements and indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements. Proposal contains strengths which outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Acceptable Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths and weaknesses are offsetting or will have little or no impact on contract performance. Risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Marginal Proposal does not clearly meet requirements and has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. The proposal has one or more weaknesses which are not offset by strengths. Risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Unacceptable Proposal does not meet requirements and contains one or more deficiencies.

Proposal is not awardable.

7.2. Sub-Factor 1 – General Qualifications.

7.2.1. CRITERIA and SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: The prime contractor shall be (1.) a licensed General Contractor operating from within the United States, or otherwise demonstrate meeting licensure requirements according to U.S. State regulation where the firm is headquartered (“principle place of business”), relevant to the work being performed, and (2.) performs work under the applicable NAICS code, as verified in the System for

Award Management. Offeror shall provide State of Licensure and license number in a brief narrative or otherwise explain State regulation regarding the discipline of work and lack of licensing requirements for their location State.

7.2.2. Offerors shall include their Accord Certificate of Insurance noting the insurance types and levels required by the solicitation. Offerors shall ensure they complete and submit VAAR clause 852.219-75 with their offer to be considered for award. Failure to complete VAAR

852.219-75 will result in immediate rejection of the proposal without further consideration.

7.3. Sub-Factor 2 – Corporate Experience

7.3.1. CRITERIA: Offeror must provide a minimum of two (2) and a maximum of five (5) examples of projects performed within the last ten (10) years, with work completed not earlier than April 1, 2016, that are similar (“relevant”) in size and scope to the requirement being solicited. Experience of subcontractors cannot be used to meet this requirement. A project is considered similar in size and scope (“relevant”) if it meets the following minimum standard: Projects involving (1.) similar construction trades required for the solicited work, and (2.) major renovations to, and/or construction of healthcare facilities, with a (3.) total contract value exceeding $1,000,000. Offers listing projects specifically for phased renovation of clinical areas within an active VHA medical facility, which also meet the above criteria, may be more highly rated.

7.3.2. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: The Offeror shall provide the above required examples of completed work in the following format:

7.3.2.1. Project number and title, contract number and location.

7.3.2.2. Project owner entity name, and name, telephone number and email address of the project owner’s point of contact (POC) for the project.

7.3.2.3. Brief description of the project and its relevance to this requirement being solicited (include scope, size and cost).

7.3.2.4. Indicate your firm’s role on the project, including tasks related to the criteria items identified above.

7.3.2.5. Provide project statistics, including actual start date, actual completion date, original completion date, and contract dollar value.

7.4. Sub-Factor 3 – Project Management Plan

7.4.1. CRITERIA and SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Please provide a brief project management plan, outlining the processes, methods and a brief, tentative schedule by which work would be completed. Limited to three pages (8.5” x 11”), single spaced line spacing, with 1” page margins. The project management plan will be evaluated for sufficient initiating, planning, executing, monitoring/controlling, and closing processes to satisfy the project specifications, including the offeror’s processes for controlling the quality and timely execution of subcontractor work. Discussions may be held to address any questions regarding how the work will be performed and/or negotiate the plan. Include in the plan a list of the subcontractors intended for use on the project, including the firm(s) (1.) entity name and address and (2.) planned role in the project.

7.5. Sub-Factor 4 – Buy American-Construction Materials under Trade Agreements

7.5.1. Offers will be evaluated in accordance with FAR clause 52.225-11 Buy American-

Construction Materials under Trade Agreements and FAR provision 52.225-12 Notice of

Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials under Trade Agreements. Complete

FAR 52.225-11 as applicable to the offer.

8. VOLUME II – PAST PERFORMANCE

8.1. Next, the Government will evaluate the offeror’s demonstrated past performance of recent and relevant projects, to determine the offeror’s ability to perform the contract successfully and help determine responsibility. An overall Past Performance Confidence Assessment Rating will be assigned, but each past performance reference will first be evaluated for “recency” and “relevancy”. Therefore, the following ratings tables will be used. “Recent” past performance is defined as projects performed within the last ten years, with the actual completion date being not earlier than April 1, 2016. Past Performance examples will be assigned a relevancy rating based on the below rating definitions, in comparison with the scope of work detailed in the Specifications and Drawings.

8.2. Past Performance Relevancy Rating Method

Table – Past Performance Relevancy Ratings

Very Relevant Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Relevant Present/past performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Somewhat

Relevant

Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Not Relevant Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

8.3. Performance Confidence Assessment Rating Method

Table – Past Performance Confidence Assessment Ratings

Substantial

Confidence

Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, and performance records generally, the Government has a high expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Satisfactory

Confidence

Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, and performance records generally, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Limited Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, and performance records generally, the Government has a low expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

No Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, and performance records generally, the Government has no expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

Unknown

Confidence

No recent/relevant performance record is available or the offeror’s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned.

8.4. CRITERIA and SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: The information submitted in response to Technical Subfactor 2 (“Corporate Experience”) will be used, to assign a Performance

Confidence Assessment Rating. Project owners may be contacted to verify information provided, where necessary, and to obtain documentation regarding successful or unsuccessful performance, and to obtain information regarding the following performance areas. Where past performance assessments are available in the Government’s Contractor Performance Assessment

Reporting System (CPARS), that information will take precedent as documentation of successful or unsuccessful performance. The offeror’s past performance records, generally, will also be reviewed in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) and

Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) for the purpose of identifying any existing derogatory records impacting the evaluation team’s confidence in the offeror to perform the work.

8.5. The following is a list of evaluation areas/concerns that may be addressed when communicating with past performance points of contact, where CPARS assessments are unavailable. Additional information may be requested from past performance references.

Table – Past Performance Evaluation Metrics/Areas of Concern

I. Quality

1.

Contractor provided effective quality control and inspection procedures that resulted in a quality-finished project.

2. Contractor developed and submitted realistic progress schedules.

3.

Contractor provided well researched and clearly identified submittals that matched contract requirements.

4.

Contractor completed all work with good workmanship and in conformance with the specifications, resulting in minor, if any, punchlist items.

II. Timely Performance

1. Contractor met established project schedules to complete the project on time.

2.

Contractor performed all work without the issuance of a cure notice or show cause letter. (If a notice was issued, please describe the circumstances on a separate sheet of paper and identify if liquidated damages were assessed.)

3. Contractor provided timely change order proposals.

4.

Contractor submitted the progress schedule and interim progress reports as required in a timely manner and the schedule was approved prior to actual construction.

5. Contractor provided submittals on time as required.

6.

Contractor provided payrolls for both their firm and their subcontractor’s employees as required and scheduled

7. Contractor provided timely resolution of all punchlist items.

III. Management Effectiveness

1.

Contractor provided experienced qualified managers and supervisors with the technical and administrative abilities needed to meet contract requirements.

2.

Contractor hired quality subcontractors and effectively managed and coordinated their work.

3.

Contractor hired, maintained, and replaced as necessary, qualified personnel and subcontractors/suppliers.

4.

Contractor ensured the site manager had sufficient authority to make decisions and take actions during project performance to keep the project on schedule.

5.

Contractor provided timely and satisfactory response to warranty issues after project completion.

6. Contractor paid employees/subcontractors/suppliers as required.

7.

Contractor cooperated to resolve problems, attended meetings and maintained communication to assure satisfactory resolution.

IV. Compliance with Safety Standards

1. Adequacy of Safety Plan

2. Implementation of Safety Plan

V. Overall Performance

1. Please describe the contractor’s overall performance in relation to the above items.

9. VOLUME III – PRICE PROPOSAL

9.1. Finally, offers that are rated not less than acceptable for the technical factor, and assigned a

Performance Confidence Assessment rating of at least Satisfactory Confidence, will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness of price. The Offeror’s price proposal shall be submitted in a separate volume. No price information is to be included in the technical sections of the proposal.

Price will not receive a technical rating; however, the price proposal shall include the completed Attachment D Base Offer Price Breakdown Form and an estimate of the work to be performed. The Price Breakdown and estimate may be discussed during negotiations to confirm that no major work elements have been omitted. The price breakdown and estimate may also be used to conduct price negotiation during negotiations.

9.2. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by reviewing the total price(s) offered, the offeror’s Attachment D Base Offer Price Breakdown form and estimate for the base proposal item. The Government will use the committed funds amount as the control amount for price evaluation. The control amount will not be made publicly available during evaluation and selection, due to the use of FAR Part 15 procedures, as it represents both the committed funds amount and the Government Estimate. The Government Estimate is source selection sensitive information and will not be disclosed.

9.3. Offers will be evaluated in accordance with FAR clause 52.225-11 Buy American-Construction

Materials under Trade Agreements and FAR provision 52.225-12 Notice of Buy American

Requirement-Construction Materials under Trade Agreements.

9.4. If evaluation results and comparison with the control amount (available funds) shows that a best value award decision cannot be issued from Proposal Item No. 1 (Base Proposal Item), negotiations may be conducted, the requirement may be amended, the Bid Alternate utilized, or the solicitation may be cancelled. At any point in this process, a competitive range may be established. There is one Bid Alternate for this project and solicitation which may be utilized if necessary to make award within the constraints of available funding.

9.5. Each Offeror’s price proposal will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness, using any of the methods identified at FAR 15.404-1(b). Other than certified cost or pricing data may be requested if price fairness and reasonableness cannot be otherwise determined.

9.6. An Offeror’s proposal may be rejected if it is determined during negotiations that a significant element of work was omitted from the offeror’s price, where correction of the mistake would result in an increase of the offeror’s proposed price(s).

9.7. The Government intends to award a contract without negotiations with respective Offerors.

Therefore, the Offeror’s initial offer should contain the Offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The Government, however, reserves the right to conduct negotiations if deemed in its best interest. Prior to negotiations, a competitive range will be established and the

Offerors within the competitive range will be part of the negotiations. The Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals.

2.3 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984) (DEVIATION)

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

(End of Provision)

2.4 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—

SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (MAY 2014) (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.

2.5 52.225-12 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS UNDER TRADE AGREEMENTS (MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. "Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "construction material,"

"designated country 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 Under Trade Agreements" (Federal Acquisition

Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-11).

(b) Requests for determination 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

FAR clause 52.225-11 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 materials, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(4)(i) of FAR clause 52.225-11.

(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 construction material, other than designated country construction material, that is not listed by the Government in this solicitation in paragraph (b)(3) of FAR clause 52.225-11, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic or designated country 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 FAR clause 52.225-11 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 FAR clause 52.225-11 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic or designated country construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic or designated country 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)

2.6 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 MILLION, 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)

2.7 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)

2.8 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

As prescribed in 33.107(a), insert the following provision:

SERVICE OF PROTEST (DEVIATION DATE)

(a) Protests, (as defined in FAR 33.102), that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), must be served on the

Contracting Officer identified in the solicitation by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from them.

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

(End of provision)

2.9 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…