S02 RFP 36C24125R0077 Solicitation.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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36C24125R0077

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11-05-2025

523A4-20-208

36C241

Department of Veterans Affairs VA Central Western Massachusetts (CWM) Network Contracting Office (NCO) 1 421 North Main Street Leeds MA 01053-9764

Department of Veterans Affairs VA Central Western Massachusetts (CWM) Network Contracting Office (NCO) 1

Leeds MA 01053

Karla Rotondo 401-344-0593

This solicitation is an unrestricted competitive procurement in which all business sizes and classifications that meet the requirements are invited to participate.

This solicitation is a request for proposal for the 523A4-20-208 Replace Boilers and Upgrade Controls project located at Veterans Affairs Medical Center, West Roxbury, MA in accordance with the contract documents.

In accordance with VAAR 836.204, the magnitude of construction is between $50,000,000 and $100,000,000. The NAICS Code is 236220 and the small business size standard is $45 million.

See solicitation instructions for information regarding requests for information, site visit, and technical requirements.

Offerors shall submit their proposals via email to Heather.Libiszewski-Gallien@va.gov and NCO1ConstructionTeam2Proposals@va.gov by 4:00PM ET on 2/27/2026.

All bidders are responsible for monitoring and downloading any amendments from Contract Opportunities at https://sam.gov/opportunities.

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1 electronic 4:00PM EST

02-27-2026

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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

See price schedule

36C241

Network Contracting Office 1 421 North Main Street Leeds MA 01053-9764

All invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Request https://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp

Karla Rotondo Contracting Officer

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

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (DEVIATION NOV 2025) (APR 1984)

2.2 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE

OF THE WORK (MAY 2014)

2.3 52.225-12 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS UNDER TRADE AGREEMENTS (MAY 2014)

2.4 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

2.5 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

2.6 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

2.7 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

(OCT 2018)

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

2.9 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

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)

3.3 52.229-11 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS—NOTICE AND

REPRESENTATION (JUN 2020) (DEVIATION SEP 2025)

GENERAL CONDITIONS

4.1 52.219-4 NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR HUBZONE

SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (OCT 2022) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

4.2 52.219-28 POSTAWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION

(JAN 2025) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

4.3 52.223-9 ESTIMATE OF PERCENTAGE OF RECOVERED MATERIAL CONTENT

FOR EPA-DESIGNATED ITEMS (MAY 2008)

4.4 52.225-11 BUY AMERICAN—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS UNDER TRADE

AGREEMENTS (NOV 2023) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

4.5 52.228-5 INSURANCE—WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION (JAN 1997)

4.6 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

4.7 52.240-93 BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR

INFORMATION SYSTEMS (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

4.8 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

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

4.10 VAAR 852.243-70 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGES—SUPPLEMENT

(SEP 2019)

4.11 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

4.12 MANDATORY WRITTEN DISCLOSURES

4.13 ATTACHMENTS

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1.00 JB __________________ __________________

523A4-20-208 Replace Boilers and Upgrade Controls

All work as required by drawings and specifications, including general construction, demolition, modification and renovation of the existing Central Boiler Plant (Building 8).

Period of performance is 943 calendar days from issuance of the notice-to-proceed.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin:

POP End:

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: Y1DZ - Construction of Other Hospital Buildings

GRAND TOTAL __________________

The VAMC West Roxbury Campus has identified a need for Project 523A4-20-208 Replace Boilers & Upgrade Controls. For this requirement, the general contractor will be required to include general construction, demolition, modification, and renovation of the existing Central Boiler Plant (Building 8) in accordance with specifications, drawings, and other documentation.

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE

AND BONDS

Offer Guarantee (Bid Bond)

A bid guarantee, SF24, is required and must be submitted with your price proposal. See 52.228- 1 for the required amount of the bid guarantee. NOTE: A scanned copy of the original is acceptable. A SF24 may be obtained from https://www.gsa.gov/forms.

Bonds

Performance (SF25) and payment (SF25A) bonds are required. A SF25 and SF25A may be obtained from https://www.gsa.gov/forms.

The notice-to-proceed will not be issued until all bonds are received in accordance with FAR 52.228-15.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO

BIDDERS/OFFERORS

Overview

For this procurement, the Government will use the “Best Value” tradeoff process source selection approach in accordance with FAR 15.103-1. A firm-fixed-price award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and results in the best value to the Government, all factors considered to include Veteran preference. The Government reserves the right to accept other than the lowest priced offer or to reject all offers. To arrive at a Best Value decision, the Source Selection Authority, using the Source Selection Evaluation Board documentation will integrate the evaluation of Past Performance, Technical, Price, and Veteran’s preference to eligible Veteran-owned companies.

The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.202(a)(2)). Therefore, the offeror's initial proposal should contain the offeror's best terms from technical, past performance, and price.

The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer (CO) later determines them to be necessary. The Government reserves the right to waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. If a minor clerical error has occurred, then the offeror may be given an opportunity to correct the minor error within the constraints of the "clarifications" process.

The CO will conduct a proposal compliance review after closing for determination of basic proposal adequacy prior to commencing evaluation. Failure to provide a complete proposal consisting of all required information/documents and pricing will result in the proposal being determined incomplete and no longer considered for award.

https://www.gsa.gov/forms https://www.gsa.gov/forms

Although the assessment of Past Performance as a specific evaluation factor is separate and distinct from the Determination of Responsibility required by FAR Part 9, Past Performance information obtained herein will be used during the Government’s responsibility determination.

The Government also reserves the right to obtain additional information solely for the purpose of making a responsibility determination from all offerors after receipt of proposals. Requests for responsibility information do not constitute discussions.

Enforceability of Proposal

The proposal must set forth full, accurate and complete information as required by this solicitation. The Government will rely on such information in the award of a contract. By submission of the offer, the Offeror agrees that all items proposed (if applicable e.g., key personnel, plans, etc.) will be utilized for the duration of the contract and any substitutions will require prior CO’s approval.

The offeror shall be held responsible for the validity of all information supplied in his/her proposal. Should the subsequent investigation disclose that the fact and conditions were not as stated, the proposal may be rejected.

Proposal Expenses and Pre-contract Costs

This RFP does not commit the Government to pay costs incurred in preparation and submission of initial and subsequent proposals or for other costs incurred prior to the award of a formal contract.

North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS)

Work performed under this contract falls under NAICS 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction.

Magnitude of Construction

Between $50,000,000 and $100,000,000 (VAAR 836.204(h)(3)).

Site Visit

A site visit is scheduled for 1/5/2026 at 10:30 AM EST. Offerors are to meet the COR, Neel Patel, at VAMC West Roxbury, 1400 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132, at the building 5 conference room. Neel can be reached at 774-273-5388.

Offerors are subject to FAR 52.236-3, therefore, attendance is highly recommended.

Requests for Information (RFIs)

Submit all RFIs via email to Heather.Libiszewski-Gallien@va.gov by 4:00PM EDT on 1/23/2026, in one batch. No RFIs will be accepted prior to 1/23/2026. Email subject line must include “36C24125R0077; 523A4-20-208 Replace Boilers and Upgrade Controls RFIs”.

Submission of Proposal:

Proposals shall be submitted electronically to Heather.Libiszewski-Gallien@va.gov and NCO1ConstructionTeam2Proposals@va.gov no later than closing date and time specified on block 13a of the SF1442, or as amended on a SF30.

mailto:Heather.Libiszewski-Gallien@va.gov mailto:Heather.Libiszewski-Gallien@va.gov mailto:NCO1ConstructionTeam2Proposals@va.gov

Veterans First Program

The CO will establish the Veterans preference at the conclusion of the price evaluation and implement in accordance with VAAR 819.70, the Veterans First Contracting Program.

Wage Determination

Wages for all contractors and subcontractors must comply with Construction Wage Rate Requirements. The most current wage determination for this project is attached and incorporated herein. The determination that is current at the time of the contract award is the determination that will apply for the project.

Current determinations are available at: https://sam.gov/wage-determinations.

Special Notes regarding FAR 52.229-3: Federal, State and Local Taxes:

Offerors are hereby notified that under the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts G.L. c. 64H, § 6(f), sales of building materials and supplies to be used in the construction, reconstruction, alteration, remodeling or repair of any building structure, public highway, bridge or other public works owned by or held in trust for the Federal government and its agencies and used exclusively for public purposes are exempt from sales tax.

Therefore, the contractor’s purchase of such building and construction materials within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to be used in the construction, reconstruction, alteration, remodeling or repair of any building structure belonging to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is subject to the exemption from tax on retail sales of certain tangible personal property. To take advantage of the tax exemption, the VA will furnish to the contractor at award Massachusetts Form ST-5C Contractor’s Sales Tax Exempt Purchase Certificate identifying the contract number for the project involved, and the contractor may present this form when purchasing materials for incorporation into such project.

Notwithstanding FAR 52.229-3, all bids received in response to this solicitation are presumed to reflect this tax exemption and therefore should not include Massachusetts Sales Tax or Use Tax on sales of materials for use in construction under this contract.

System of Award Management (SAM)

Federal Acquisition Regulations require that federal contractors register in the SAM database at https://sam.gov/content/home and enter all mandatory information into the system. Bidders are required to be registered in SAM at the time an offer is submitted to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements.

E-Verify System

Companies awarded a contract with the federal government shall enroll in E-Verify within 30 days of the contract award date. They shall also begin using the E-Verify system to confirm that all their new hires and their employees directly working on federal contracts are authorized to legally work in the United States. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that allows an employer, using information reported on an employee's Form I-9, to determine the eligibility of that employee to work in the United States. There is no charge to employers to use E-Verify (FAR 52.222-54).

Vets 4212 https://sam.gov/content/home

Title 38, USC Section 4212(d), codified at 41 CFR Section 61-300, requires that federal contractors report, at least annually, the number and category of Veterans who are within their workforce. Submission of the VETS-4212 reporting information can be done electronically at:

http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm. Award cannot be made unless the awardee has filed their VETS-4212 report. Therefore, all bidders are encouraged to file every year. The CO may request a copy of the email confirmation of receipt notification, prior to awarding the project.

System Updates May Lag Policy Updates

System updates may lag policy updates. SAM may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. COs will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements.

Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

Availability of Solicitation Documents

All solicitation related documents will be published to Contract Opportunities. Offerors are strongly encouraged to frequently check Contract Opportunities at https://sam.gov/content/opportunities for any changes made to the solicitation.

Brand Name/Sole Source Justifications (SSJ)

See the attached Brand Name/SSJs for supplies/services that are included in this project.

Joint Ventures and Mentor-Protégé Program

Joint Ventures and those within the Mentor-Protégé Program must comply with 13 CFR 125.8 and 125.9.

The Small Business Subcontracting Program

Offerors must comply with FAR 52.219-9 and VAAR 852.219-70.

Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 1 calendar day after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 943 calendar days. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS- PROPOSAL SUBMISSION AND EVALUATION

INFORMATION

Submission of Proposal

Important Note: Respond to all requirements of the solicitation. Failure to provide the information required will render the offer unacceptable. The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation without holding discussion, therefore, offerors shall ensure that their initial proposal provides the best terms from a price and technical standpoint.

http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm https://sam.gov/content/opportunities

Evaluation Information The Government intends to use the “Best Value” tradeoff process source selection approach in accordance with FAR 15.103-1. A firm-fixed-price award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and results in the best value to the Government, all factors considered to include Veteran preference. The Government reserves the right to accept other than the lowest priced offer or to reject all offers. Technical and past performance are equal, and when combined, are significantly more important than price. The CO will establish the Veterans preference at the conclusion of the price evaluation and implement in accordance with VAAR 819.70, the Veterans First Contracting Program.

The CO will conduct a proposal compliance review after closing for determination of basic proposal adequacy prior to commencing evaluation. Failure to provide a complete proposal consisting of all required information/documents and pricing will result in the proposal being determined incomplete and no longer considered for award. Offerors shall submit proposals, in response to this solicitation, in two separate volumes as follows:

Volume I:

• Cover Page with Solicitation Number and Project Title.

• Company Name.

• Tax ID number.

• SAM Unique Entity ID (UEI) Number.

• Principal points of contact, address, phone numbers, and e-mail address.

• If offeror is a Joint Venture, provide Tax ID, UEI, and principal contact information for each JV member.

• Factor 1, Technical, Subfactors A-C

• Factor 2, Past Performance

Volume II:

• Cover Page with Solicitation Number and Project Title.

• Company Name.

• Tax ID number.

• SAM Unique Entity ID (UEI) Number.

• Principal points of contact, address, phone numbers, and e-mail address.

• If offeror is a Joint Venture, provide Tax ID, UEI, and principal contact information for each JV member.

• Completed and Signed SF 1442.

• Acknowledgement of Amendments (if applicable).

• Factor 3, Price Proposal o Price Schedule o Base Offer Price Breakdown

• Factor 4, Veterans Preference

• Offer Guarantee (Bid Bond).

Factor 1, Technical, Subfactors A-C The Government will assign an overall rating for the offeror’s technical proposal, at the factor level, using an adjectival rating that combines technical merit and proposal risk that most accurately defines the offeror’s performance risk considering all subfactors identified in this section. The technical evaluation will be divided into three (3) subfactors, all of equal importance.

Subfactor A. Expertise

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s expertise and understanding of the work required for this project with relation to boiler replacement projects equivalent in size and complexity.

The offeror must submit Exhibit A Project Information Sheets for three (3) completed boiler replacement construction projects and a narrative that best demonstrates the offeror’s expertise on projects that are similar in scope, magnitude, and complexity to the RFP. Projects submitted must be completed within ten (10) years from the date of issuance of this RFP. Any project in addition to the three (3) will not be evaluated. Only the first three (3) projects provided will be evaluated.

Subfactor B. Project Team

Offerors will be evaluated according to the technical expertise and specialized experience of their project team demonstrating proficiency in accomplishing a project of this scope and magnitude.

Offerors must submit the following:

• Resumes for key personnel on the project team to include the project manager, site superintendent(s), quality control manager, infection control manager, and safety manager. Within their resume, include name, duties, indicate if they are an employee of the offeror or subcontractor, their levels of responsibility, education, training, experience managing projects of similar scope and magnitude as the proposed project, provide certifications required for their assigned duty, and one

(1) example project that demonstrates their experience and their assigned role on the project (if the example project is not with their current firm, please provide the company name). See Specification 01 35 26 Safety Requirements Section

1.7 and 1.8 and Specification 01 45 00 Quality Control Section 3.4 for personnel requirements for contract.

• A list of major subcontractors for the following nine (9) categories referenced:

hazardous material remediation, site/civil, structural, architectural, fire protection, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and security electronics. Describe the offeror’s experience working together in the past and provide one (1) example project that demonstrates their experience and their role on the project. Offerors must submit an Exhibit B “Subcontractor Information and Consent Form” in the proposal for the named subcontractors, or they will not be considered.

• Provide an Organizational Chart for the project team using a functional top-down style and include all key personnel and subcontractors from bullets 1 and 2 above. If the offeror is a Joint Venture, include in the organizational chart the overarching JV and the members of the JV.

All proposed key personnel and subcontractors shall be used for this project and substitutions must be approved by the COR and CO.

Subfactor C. Schedule

Adequate scheduling processes are necessary to ensure completion and control of the project from beginning to end. Contractors will be evaluated based on their ability to provide and administer a project schedule that demonstrates the project requirements.

The offeror must submit the following:

• Complete project schedule submittal in accordance with specification 01 32

16.15 1.5, with a Notice-to-Proceed date of 3/2/2026.

• Offeror’s schedule consultant and resume to ensure they meet the requirements of specification 01 32 16.15, Section 1.3.

• Demonstrate your plan to coordinate a multi-disciplined team to meet your schedule’s milestones and identify any unusual efficiencies in your schedule.

Factor 2, Past Performance The Government will rate an offeror's past performance by utilizing a Performance Risk Rating for projects identified in their offer under Subfactor A, Expertise and other related experience the Government obtains. Offerors must submit the following:

• Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) for all projects submitted under Subfactor A, Expertise.

• If CPARS is not available for the projects submitted under Subfactor A, Expertise, the offeror must submit Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ) (Exhibit C) and instruct clients to forward directly to Heather.Libiszewski- Gallien@va.gov no later than the proposal due date. In addition to submitting to clients, offerors shall include the first two pages of the PPQ with contract/client information in their past performance submission.

• Offerors are encouraged to provide CPARS and PPQs for other projects in addition to the ones provided under Subfactor A, Expertise.

The past performance evaluation will consider such things as an offeror's business practices, customer relationship, meeting SDVOSB subcontracting goals, and ability to successfully perform as proposed and other considerations considering recency, relevancy, and data obtained from other Government or commercial sources, including Government databases.

Offerors lacking relevant past performance experience may submit information regarding predecessor companies, key personnel who have relevant experience and/or subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement if such information is relevant to this acquisition. Such information shall, as a minimum, include Name(s) of Predecessor Company/Subcontractor and/or Key Personnel and include Complete Address and Point of Contact; Telephone, Fax Number and email address; and a brief synopsis of the experience (a resume may be submitted for "Key Personnel") and relevancy to this project. Resumes submitted for key personnel in this section must be the same key personnel identified in Subfactor B.

Other optional past performance considerations: Offerors are encouraged to include in Factor 2, Past Performance other relevant information that the Government may take into consideration in the evaluation process. The information, if provided, shall be limited to projects completed within ten (10) years from the date of issuance of this RFP. This will be information used to evaluate past performance in addition to the 3 projects provided under Subfactor A, Expertise.

To conduct the overall performance risk assessment, the Government may evaluate present and past performance including but not limited to, information using questionnaires completed by the offeror's references; use of Government-wide databases, in part on information from CPARS, data independently obtained from other Government or commercial sources, personal business experience with the offeror, and any performance related information available regardless of relevancy in the development of performance confidence assessments. The evaluation may also consider information provided relative to corrective actions taken to resolve problems on past or existing contracts and trends in performance. The Government may contact references provided by the offeror, as well as any other source it identifies, and information received may be used in the evaluation of the offeror’s past performance. The burden of providing current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the offeror.

Past performance information on contracts not listed by the offeror, or that of planned subcontractors, may also be evaluated. Offerors shall be given an opportunity to discuss adverse past performance information if the offeror has not had a previous opportunity to comment on the information. The CO may review recent contracts to ensure that corrective measures raised in discussions have been implemented. If no relevant information on past performance is available for an offeror, the offeror will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. The Government reserves the rights to obtain and evaluate past performance information from any source it deems appropriate.

The Government will conduct a performance risk assessment based upon the past performance of the offeror as it relates to the probability of successful accomplishment of the work required by the solicitation. Ratings will consider the offeror's past performance considering recency, relevancy, sources, context, and trends, using descriptive adjectives that most accurately define the offeror's performance risk considering all potential evaluation criteria identified in this factor.

Relevance will be considered in the overall past performance rating. An adjectival rating for past performance will be assigned based on the confidence of success on this project, based on recency and relevancy of projects submitted, CPARS evaluations, and personal knowledge.

Past performance evaluation results in an assessment of the offeror’s probability of meeting the solicitation requirements. It considers each offerors demonstrated recent and relevant record of performance in supplying products and services that met the contract requirements. One performance confidence assessment rating is assigned for each offeror after evaluating the offeror's recent past performance, focusing on performance that is relevant to the contract requirements. (See FAR 15.202(c)).

There are three aspects to the past performance evaluation:

1. Recency: projects completed within ten (10) years from the date of issuance of this RFP;

1. Relevancy of Contractual Work Performed: performance of work on projects that are similar in scope and magnitude of effort and complexities to the type of project anticipated under the resultant contract. Common aspects of relevancy include similarity of service/support, complexity, dollar value, contract type, and degree of subcontract/teaming; and

2. How well the contractual work was performed.

Evaluation of past performance may be subjective, based on consideration of all relevant facts and circumstances. It will include consideration of the offeror’s commitment to customer satisfaction, compliance with federal laws and, and conclusions of informed judgment.

Factor 3, Price Evaluation:

Price will be evaluated to determine whether it is fair and reasonable to the Government. “Best Value” means the expected outcome of an acquisition that, in the Government's estimation, provides the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirement. The Government will evaluate the total price identified in the Price Schedule for Line ITEM 0001 utilizing one or more of the price analysis techniques set forth in FAR 15.404-1.

Offerors must submit the following:

• Price Schedule that is located after the table of contents of the solicitation.

• Base Offer Price Breakdown spreadsheet (Exhibit D) attached to this solicitation showing an itemized price breakdown with their proposal in sufficient detail to permit a complete analysis of labor burden, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision, disposal costs, and overhead and profit and shall cover all work involved in the contract.

Factor 4, Veterans Preference The CO will establish the Veterans preference at the conclusion of the price evaluation and implement in accordance with VAAR 819.7001(c), the VA Veterans First Contracting Program, the proposed price of any certified SDVOSB offeror shall be evaluated as if it were 3% less (full credit) than the offeror’s actual proposed price to afford the SDVOSB a competitive advantage.

The proposed price of any certified VOSB shall be evaluated as if it were 2% less (partial credit) than the actual proposed price to afford the VOSB a competitive advantage. The proposed price of any non-Veteran offeror proposing to use certified SDVOSBs or VOSBs as subcontractors shall be evaluated as if it were 1% less (partial credit) than the offeror’s actual proposed price to afford the offeror a competitive advantage. These price adjustments are only for implementation of the preferences of the Veterans First Contracting Program. In the event an offeror receives preference as prescribed above and is in line to receive an award, the actual award value and the actual obligation shall not reflect any such reduction but rather the true offeror proposed price.

In order to receive price preference, offerors that are SD/VOSBs or offerors that are proposing to use SD/VOSB subcontractors must ensure the SD/VOSB company is verified in the Small Business Search database at https://search.certifications.sba.gov/ at the time of proposal submission.

Offerors must submit a statement indicating they are a SD/VOSB firm or indicate the use of SD/VOSB subcontractors and provide their name and UEI.

https://search.certifications.sba.gov/

2.1 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

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

(End of Provision)

2.2 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—

SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (MAY 2014)

(a)(1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements, of this solicitation.

(2) If the offeror is unsure if a planned work site satisfies the criteria for a secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a determination from the Contracting Officer.

(b)(1) If the wage determination provided by the Government for work at the primary site of the work is not applicable to the secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a wage determination from the Contracting Officer.

(2) The due date for receipt of offers will not be extended as a result of an offeror's request for a wage determination for a secondary site of the work.

(End of Provision)

2.3 52.225-12 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)

2.4 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, 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 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

(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.

Hand-Carried Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs

VAMC CWM

Network Contracting Office 1 421 North Main Street Leeds MA 01053-9764 Mailing Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs

VAMC CWM

Network Contracting Office 1 421 North Main Street Leeds MA 01053-9764

(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)

2.6 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any VAAR Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 8) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

(End of Provision)

2.7 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE

RESOLUTION (OCT 2018)

(a) Any protest filed by an interested party shall—

(1) Include the name, address, fax number, email and telephone number of the protester;

(2) Identify the solicitation and/or contract number;

(3) Include an original signed by the protester or the protester’s representative and at least one copy;

(4) Set forth a detailed statement of the legal and factual grounds of the protest, including a description of resulting prejudice to the protester, and provide copies of relevant documents;

(5) Specifically request a ruling of the individual upon whom the protest is served;

(6) State the form of relief requested; and

(7) Provide all information establishing the timeliness of the protest.

(b) Failure to comply with the above may result in dismissal of the protest without further consideration.

(c) Bidders/offerors and Contracting Officers are encouraged to use alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures to resolve protests at any stage in the protest process. If ADR is used, the Department of Veterans Affairs will not furnish any documentation in an ADR proceeding beyond what is allowed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(End of Provision)

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

(a) As an alternative to filing a protest with the Contracting Officer, an interested party may file a protest by mail or electronically with: Executive Director, Office of Acquisition and Logistics, Risk Management and Compliance Service (003A2C), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 or Email: EDProtests@va.gov.

(b) The protest will not be considered if the interested party has a protest on the same or similar issue(s) pending with the Contracting Officer.

PLEASE NOTE: The correct mailing information for filing alternate protests is as follows:

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Logistics, Risk Management Team, Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20420

Or for solicitations issued by the Office of Construction and Facilities Management:

Director, Office of Construction and Facilities Management 811 Vermont Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20420

2.9 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.204-5 WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS (OTHER THAN SMALL

BUSINESS)

OCT 2014

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (DEVIATION NOV

2025)

NOV 2024

52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMPETITIVE

ACQUISITION (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

NOV 2021

52.222-33 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR PROJECT LABOR

AGREEMENT

JAN 2024

52.228-17 INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGE OF ASSETS (BID

GUARANTEE)

FEB 2021

852.209-70 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OCT 2020

852.239-75 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE

FEB 2023

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT

2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

"Administrative proceeding" means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

"Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000" means—

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

"Principal" means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager;

head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The offeror [ ] has [ ] does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked "has" in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in—

(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management, which can be accessed via https://www.sam.gov (see 52.204-7).

(End of Provision)

3.2 52.209-13 VIOLATION OF ARMS CONTROL TREATIES OR

AGREEMENTS—CERTIFICATION (NOV 2021)

(a) This provision does not apply to acquisitions at or below the simplified acquisition threshold or to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation 2.101.

(b) Certification. [Offeror shall check either (1) or (2).]

_____ (1) The Offeror certifies that—

(i) It does not engage and has not engaged in any activity that contributed to or was a significant factor in the President’s or Secretary of State’s determination that a foreign country is in violation of its obligations undertaken in any arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament agreement to which the United States is a party, or is not adhering to its arms control, nonproliferation,…