S02_RFQ_36C24822Q1498.pdf

General Information

Action Code: Combined Synopsis Solicitation

Document Type: RFQ

RFQ Number: 36C24822Q1498

Posted Date: August 2, 2022

Response Date: August 31, 2022

Classification Code: P400

Set Aside: SDVOSBC

NAICS Code: 238910

Contracting Office Address

ATTN: Amber Milton Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8)

Room 315, Bldg. 2

10,000 Bay Pines Blvd

Bay Pines FL 33744

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items as prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. A Firm-Fixed Price purchase order is anticipated.

This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ) for 516-336 Demolition of the Cancer

Infusion Treatment Center (CITC) and provide site security and safety located at C.W. Bill

Young VAMC, 10000 Bay Pines Blvd., Bay Pines, FL 33744, The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular

2022-06 (eff. 05/26/22).

This procurement is set-aside based on an order of priority as established in 38 U.S.C. 8127.

This solicitation is set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOSB).

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 238910 - Site Preparation Contractors with a small business size standard of

$16.5M.

All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following:

36C24822Q1498

A.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C248

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8)

Room 315, Bldg. 2

10,000 Bay Pines Blvd

Bay Pines FL 33744

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:

[X] 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management, or

[] 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

a. Quarterly []

b. Semi-Annually []

c. Other []

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment

Requests.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

AMENDMENT NO DATE

STATEMENT OF WORK

516-336

“Demolition and Site Restoration of CITC”

CW Bill Young VAMC Bay Pines VA Health Care Systems

BACKGROUND: This project is to provide structure demolition Cancer Infusion Treatment

Center (CITC) and restoration of the site as well as site security and safety, provided in the

Statement of Work.

SCOPE OF WORK

1. Overview The contractor will supply all labor, equipment and materials needed to perform the elements of work contained in this scope. This scope is to ensure the safety and security of the site and its utilities. This scope also covers the demolition of the unfinished CITC, the tie-in to the facility domestic water, and the recovery and recycling of the existing equipment and materials. In addition, a new fence will be installed, and the site will be cleaned and mown with all holes filled in to ensure a safe site for grounds staff in the future. Workers must be properly trained, certified, and supervised to execute the following work details in accordance with Federal, State and local requirements. Contractor shall be responsible to transport and dispose offsite all removed building components, debris, and excess imported fill. Transportation of debris and waste materials shall be made in accordance with applicable local and state highway regulations. Disposal of debris and waste materials shall be made at a State-approved waste disposal site in accordance with local authority requirements. All work is to be executed in a manner that limits the spread of debris to offsite areas, protects the lives of workers and the general public, and avoids damage to adjacent private and city properties. Contractor shall be responsible to maintain adequate liability insurance and comply with State workman’s compensation requirements during the completion of the work.

1.1. Project Description:

1.1.1. Domestic Water tie-in- The CITC project required the installation of a water main section and a tie-in to the facility domestic water main loop. This will include, but is not limited to, hydrostatic testing of the installed line and effecting any needed repairs, sanitizing the line in accordance with VA and AWWA specifications, and removing the two backflow preventers and hydrant and capping at the main. This element of work will require a major utility shutdown and must be coordinated well in advance with the facility.

1.1.2. Perimeter Fence install- A new 6’ high perimeter fence will be installed to include silt fencing and windscreen. The fence will be driven posts and chain link and will include drive in gates at two separate locations. The fence line is approximately 1650 LF. Weekend work may be authorized for the fence sections that are around the parking lot of the adjacent building so as not to affect patient care.

1.1.3. Clean-up of the site- This will include, but is not limited to, brush and grass cutting, trash removal, and filling in holes after the utility tie-ins are complete. The site is approximately 10,850 SQ YDS.

1.1.4. Demolition of the existing structure.- Removal of uninstalled materials the VA chooses not to recover (i.e., loose metal studs, CMU block, etc.). This also includes any equipment on site that has been purchased by the VA for the project. Selective demolition of the structural steel elements for VA recovery and/or salvage and recycle.

1.1.5. Utilities- Complete demolition and removal of the remaining structure, to include any underground utilities installed and identified by the COR, and footers. Some examples of those utilities are sanitation lines, and some storm drain sections.

1.1.6. Foundation- Leveling of the site to maintain current elevations after demolition.

1.1.7. Site survey- Drawings will be submitted with underground utility locations noted for future construction.

2. SPOILAGE: Unsuitable material shall become the property of the contractor and shall be disposed of offsite, at a suitable site, provided by the contractor with appropriate receipt of laden from disposal facility forwarded to the COR. All excess suitable material not claimed by VA shall become property of the contractor and disposed of accordingly. No stockpiling of materials or spoilage on roadway or sidewalks adjacent to job site. All spoilage, i.e., dirt, rocks debris, etc. is to be removed daily. Dirt can be left on station, coordinate with the COR for dumping site.

3. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS: Construction plans, and specifications prepared for this project. Reproduction of documents will be at the contractor’s expense.

4. PERFORMANCE PERIOD: The period of performance is One Hundred Eighty (180) days from the date of the Notice to Proceed (NTP). All work is to be completed during normal business hours. Normal business hours being defined as non-federal holidays between the hours of 8:00am and 4:30pm Monday through Friday. Work to be conducted outside of normal business will be allowed as per the specifications and approved in writing by the

Contracting Officer (CO).

5. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Place of performance is the Cancer infusion treament Center located on the C.W. Bill Young VAMC Campus, at 10000 Bay Pines BLVD, Bay Pines FL

33744 .

6. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS: The requirements are those shown on the contract drawings and specifications. The vendor shall meet the requirements as shown on the drawings and the specifications including all personnel requirements, safety requirements, equipment requirements, and material requirements. The contractor shall also abide by all

VA Medical Center directives and policies, which includes COVID Protocols and no smoking on the VA Health Care campus. Bay Pines VAMC is a smoke free facility. Face masks must always remain on while on campus and when inside Medical Center Buildings.

PPE is not provided

7. JUSTIFICATION: The Cancer Infusion Project required a portion dedicated parking designated for the Bay Pines VA Radiation Oncology Clinic (Bldg. 107). Recent traffic control measures have dislocated staff requiring them to park ½ mile away from their assigned work area. There is no continuous constructed path from their currently assigned parking area to their assigned work area without walking across streets and grassy areas.

The proposed parking will replace these parking losses. The proposed parking area is temporary and will be reclaimed after a two-year lifecycle.

8. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE: In accordance with FAR 52.212-4 (l) The

Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience.

9. INVOICES: Payment will be made upon receipt of a properly prepared detailed invoice, prepared by the Contractor, and submitted through Tungsten Network (formerly known as

OB10) http://www.tungsten-network.com/us/en/. A properly prepared invoice shall contain:

✓ Invoice Number and Date

✓ Contractor’s Name and Address

✓ Accurate Purchase Order Number

✓ Supply or Service provided

✓ Period Supply or Service Provided

✓ Total Amount Due

Please begin submitting your electronic invoices through the Tungsten Network for payment processing, free of charge.

If you have questions about the e-invoicing program or Tungsten Network, contact information is as follows:

Tungsten e-Invoice Setup Information: 1-877-489-6135 Tungsten e-Invoice email: VA.Registration@Tungsten-Network.com FSC e-Invoice Contact Information: 1-877-353-9791 FSC e-invoice email: vafsccshd@va.gov Web Address: HTTP://WWW.FSC.VA.GOV/EINVOICE.ASP mailto:VA.Registration@Tungsten-Network.com mailto:vafsccshd@va.gov http://www.fsc.va.gov/EINVOICE.ASP

A.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT

UNIT

PRICE AMOUNT

1.00 JB _________ ______________

To restore the cancer infusion site and demolish existing structure. The Contractor shall demo the Cancer infusion center and restore the site to its original purpose. located by of the main entrance of the Bill Young VA Medical Center in accordance with the Statement of Work.

POP 180 days from the NTP

Location: Work will be performed at Bay Pines Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 10,000 Bay Pines Blvd, Bay Pines, FL.

Proj: 516-118

GRAND

TOTAL

A.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM NUMBER QUANTITY

DELIVERY

DATE

1.00 180 Days NTP

INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS:

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.

The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

1. FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Items”

2. FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items”

Offerors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov to be considered for an award of a federal contract, registration in the record must be complete and not missing elements such as representations and certifications. Also, SDVOSBS are required to be registered in VIP (Vendor Information Pages) at https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov.

Unregistered SDVOSB vendors in VIP at time of RFQ due date and time will not be considered.

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

• FAR 52.212-4, “Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Items”

• FAR 52.212-5, “Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders”

Your quote must be based on the terms of this RFQ. We may reject any quote that is not based on these terms in every respect. Your quote must contain all the information described below or the quote may be determined non-responsive.

Beginning on the second page of your quote, provide the following information in the following order:

All Quoters shall submit the following:

RFQ Number Tax ID

Contractor’s Name UEI

Address CAGE Code

Point of Contact Business Size

Phone No. Delivery

E-mail Discount Terms

S02_Quote Sheet (Located in RFQ) S02_RFP_Attachment_LOS (NEW) S02_RFP_Attachment_Past Performance Questionnaire S02_RFP_Attachment_EMR

Means and Methods Statement The Quoter shall develop and provide Means and Methods Statement. The statement will likely contain a description of the work to be completed and the equipment and tools to be used. List all the tasks or processes to finish the work. Identify how waste is to be disposed. Identify how the work site will be secured. Identify what the hazards that may cause potential harm to workers. What safety measures are to be implemented and what will be the emergency procedures in place for the work.

Response Time The offeror shall provide brief narrative how the firm intends on meeting the response time to this requirement.

http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html http://www.sam.gov/ https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov/

Past Performance The offeror shall provide two recent references demonstrating successful construction of gravel parking lots in the commercial or Government sector. Provide points of contacts for verification of reference. Recent is defined as within the last three years.

Price Vendors shall provide a minimum quote acceptance period of 90 days after RFQ closing for offers. Award and documentation will be in accordance with FAR Part 13.106‐3.

Wage Determination The DOL Wage Determination for the specific locality is available at www.SAM.gov ; please note the listing below is not all-inclusive wage determination of each area of performance. It is the contractor’s responsibility to obtain and evaluate each wage determination locality.

Area: Florida Counties of Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas Wage Determination No.: 2015-4571 Revision No.: 17 Date of Last Revision: 03/15/2022 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-4571/17

All quotes shall include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:

"The terms and conditions in the RFQ are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."

OR "The terms and conditions in the RFQ are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"

Quoter shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s).

Evaluation of Quotations Per FAR 13.106‐2:

Award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13 based on factors resulting in a Contracting Officer decision for the quote most favorable to the Government. Offerors must be determined responsible according to the standards of FAR Part 9 to be eligible for award.

The Government will evaluate the following: Price, Technical Approach (including liability insurance, licenses/permits to perform work in the State of Florida, Limitation of Subcontracting Certification - Attachment 2, and New Vendor Form - Attachment 3), safety, and past performance.

VA will select the quote that represents the best benefit to the Government to fulfill the requirement based on the judgment of the contracting officer and VA users.

a) The contracting officer will read all the quotes.

b) Quotes deemed too expensive or not practical for VA will not be considered further and without notice to the submitter.

c) VA will compare quotes against each other in an impartial and simplified manner based on FAR part 13. Source selection techniques described in FAR part 15 will not be used.

d) VA may ask questions to one or more quoters but is not obligated to do so.

e) The Government may reject all quotes.

f) The contracting officer and VA users may use any means available to examine the past performance.

g) VA may discuss price or price discounts with the one or more submitters before awarding an order or rejecting all quotes.

https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-4571/17

KEY DATES:

An organized site visit is scheduled at the times identified below. The Government requests that parties be limited to prime representative and key subcontractors. The Site-Visit is “highly encouraged” and expected prior to submission of quote.***DUE TO COVID-19 PROTOCOLS

ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PROPERTY, ALL VENDORS WILL BE REQUIRED TO CHECK

IN/BE SCREENED UPON ARRIVAL TO BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THE SITE-VISIT. IN

ADDITION, VENDORS WILL BE ASKED TO WEAR MASKS TO ENTER THE FACILITY.***

Site-Visit: A Site-Visit will be conducted on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, by 1:00 PM EST.

Interested vendors shall meet in the Parking lot of 10000 Bay Pines Blvd, Bldg. 24 Bay Pines, FL 33744, no later than (NLT) 1:00 P.M. EST.

RSVP: Interested vendors who plan to attend the Site-Visit shall confirm via email RSVP 36C24822Q1498 PN 516-336 CWBYVAMC, Demolition of CITC and Site Restoration to all michael.norman@va.gov, patara.mcdonald@va.gov, amber.milton@va.gov NLT Tuesday, August 9, 2022, by 1:00PM EST.

Vendor Questions: All questions pertaining to this solicitation shall be in writing, sent by email with subject line RFI 36C24822Q1498 PN 516-336 CWBYVAMC, Demolition of CITC and Site Restoration to michael.norman@va.gov, patara.mcdonald@va.gov, amber.milton@va.gov and must be received NLT Wednesday, August 17, 2022, by 1:00 PM EST. No further questions will be accepted after that date and time.+

Answers to Vendor Questions: Answers to vendor questions (along with a copy of Site-Visit Sign-In Sheet) will be posted on www.SAM.gov (Contract Opportunities) on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, by 1:00 PM EST.

Quotes Due: must be emailed with the subject line RFQ 36C24822Q1498 PN 516-336 CWBYVAMC, Demolition of CITC and Site Restoration along with all supporting documents required above to patara.mcdonald@va.gov, amber.milton@va.gov and received NLT Wednesday, August 31, 2022 by1:00 PM EST. Quotes may be submitted on this document (If you use this form, Include your company information name, address, phone number, POC, POC email, and SAM UEI #) or the vendor’s own form.

NO LATE QUOTES WILL BE ACCEPTED: (xvi) Carefully follow instructions above for email subject if failing to provide the appropriate subject may cause email to be overlooked for questions regarding the solicitation, PHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. please contact CO Amber Milton amber.milton@va.gov or CS Patara McDonald patara.mcdonald@va.gov mailto:michael.norman@va.gov mailto:patara.mcdonald@va.gov mailto:amber.milton@va.gov mailto:michael.norman@va.gov mailto:patara.mcdonald@va.gov mailto:amber.milton@va.gov http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:patara.mcdonald@va.gov mailto:amber.milton@va.gov mailto:amber.milton@va.gov mailto:patara.mcdonald@va.gov

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR

ATTACHMENTS

S02_RFQ_Attachment_010000_General_Requirements

S02_RFQ_Attachment_013526_Safety_Requirements

S02_RFQ_Attachment_017419_ Waste_Management

S02_RFQ_Attachment_024100_CITC_Demo_Scope

S02_RFQ_Attachment_331000_Utilities

S02_RFQ_Attachment_Combatting COVID 19

S02_RFQ_Attachment_CBD_Clause

S02_RFQ_Attachment_LOS (NEW)

S02_RFQ_Attachment_Past Performance Questionnaire

S02_RFQ_Attachment_EMR

S02_RFQ_Attachment_WD

S02_RFQ_Attachment_Photos