VA101-15-R-0123_2.docx

VA101-15-R-0123

1. SOLICITATION NO.

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

3. DATE ISSUED

PAGE OF PAGES

4. CONTRACT NO.

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

6. PROJECT NO.

7. ISSUED BY

CODE

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

A. NAME

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., 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. 4-85)

STANDARD FORM 1442

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

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

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.

VA101-15-R-0123

X 09-21-2015

640-424J

Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Construction and Facilities Management (Western Region) 3801 Miranda Avenue, Building T-601A Palo Alto CA 94304 Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Construction and Facilities Management Western Region OFC 1175 Nimitz Avenue Suite 200 Vallejo, CA 94592 Susan Lam 650-493-5000 ext 67903 VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, Research and Veterinary Medical Unit (VMU), 3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304.

Contractor shall provide all labor tools, material, equipment, transportation, supervision, coordination and services necessary for the construction of a Research and VMU building of approximately 95,000 GSF , 2 story building with a below grade vivarium floor, interstitial floor, and a loading dock. associated utilities, site demolition, walkways, paving, road work, and landscape for the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. The project is to be certified LEED Silver or better upon completion of construction.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 236220.

The Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract as a result of this solicitation and award without discussions. Bidders MUST propose a price for each CLIN.

In Block 14 of the SF1442 of this solicitation, Offeror's shall provide their Dunn & Bradstreet number and TIN number with their company name and address.

Deduct Alternate Items will be accepted in the order listed in the solicitation (Descending Order).

The estimated cost range for this project is between $50,000,000 and $100,000,000.

This solicitation provides for full and open competition/unrestricted. Award is subject to availability of funds.

A PLA is not required by this solicitation. Offerors may 1) choose to include a PLA, 2) choose not to include a PLA:

or 3) choose to submit both (a proposal with a PLA, as well as, a proposal without a PLA).

All PLA's must conform to Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 22.5 Use of PLA for Federal Construction Projects.

No additional points or weight will be assigned to proposals submitted with a PLA. PLA proposals will NOT be given additional weight towards their technical proposals or towards selection of a proposal for award. Offerors who choose to provide a proposal including a PLA shall do so in compliance with FAR 52.222-33 and FAR 25.222-34.

52.211-10

1:00pm PDT 10-30-2015 ninety (90)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR

15. TELEPHONE NO.

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 NO.

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. 253(c) (

26. ADMINISTERED BY

CODE

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, requisitions 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

BY

OFFER

AWARD

STANDARD FORM 1442(REV. 4-85)BACK

(Include ZIP Code) (Include area code) (Include only if different than Item 14) (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.)

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation - give number and date of each) (Type or print) (4 copies unless otherwise specified) (Type or print) (Type or print) (Contractor is required to sign this document and return _______ copies to issuing office.)

(Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

(Must be fully completed by offeror) (To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Construction and Facilities Management (Western Region) 3801 Miranda Avenue T601-A Palo Alto CA 94304

Department of Veterans Affairs

FMS-VA-2(101)

Financial Services Center PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971

SUSAN LAM

Contracting Officer

Table of Contents

SCHEDULE

A.1 Price/Cost Schedule Item Information

Contract Period: Base

Contract Period: Base

Contract Period: Base

Contract Period: Base

Spell out Grand Total: ________________________________________________

TOTAL: CLIN 0001, 0002 AND 0004 $___________________________________

Spell out total: _______________________________________________________

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

(a) Bidding materials consisting of drawings, specifications and contract forms may be obtained by qualified General (Prime) Contractors interested in submitting bids direct to the Department of Veterans Affairs. A maximum of 0 sets may be issued when requested. Up to 0 sets of drawings and specifications will be furnished upon request to subcontractors for their use in preparing subbids for General (Prime) Contractors. Suppliers and subcontractors listed above shall show in their requests the work or equipment for which they intend to prepare subbids.

(b) One set of drawings and specifications may be obtained by Builders Exchanges, Chambers of Commerce, Quantity Surveyors, trade and microfilming organizations.

(c) Bidding materials may be obtained only upon written application to the issuing office. Bidders should allow 5 working days after receipt of their request by the issuing office for reproduction, in addition to mail delivery time when requesting bidding material.

(d) Subcontractors, material firms and others interested in preparing subbids may, upon application to the issuing office, obtain a list of organizations, such as Builders Exchanges, Chambers of Commerce, Contractors and others, who have received bidding materials.

(e) While no deposit will be necessary, return of the bidding material, postage prepaid, to the issuing office within 10 days after date of opening bids will be required. In case no bid is to be submitted, the return of the bidding material, as soon as this fact has been determined and before the date of opening bids, is requested. If you decide not to bid on this project, please advise the issuing office of your reasons (the contracting officer should modify accordingly if a deposit is required).

(f) 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, will require rejection of the bid in all cases except those listed in FAR 28.101-4, and may be cause for rejection even then.

(g) If the contract will exceed $100,000 (see FAR 28.102-1 for lesser amount), the bidder to whom award is made will be required to furnish two bonds, a Payment Bond, SF 25A, and a Performance Bond, SF 25, each in the penal sum as noted in the General Conditions of the Specification. Copies of SFs 25 and 25A may be obtained upon application to the issuing office.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: See A.1 Scope of Contract Cost Range: $50,000,000.00 to $100,000,000.00.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

A. PART I – GENERAL

A1. Scope of Contract Provide all labor, material, tools, equipment, transportation, supervision, coordination and services necessary for the construction of a Research and Veterinary Medical Unit (VMU) of approximately 95,000 GSF, 2 story building with a below grade, Vivarium floor, Interstitial floor, a loading dock and associated utilities, site demolition, walkways, paving, road work, and landscape for the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. The project is to be certified LEED Silver or better upon completion of construction.

This is part of phase II Centers for Ambulatory Care, Polytrauma, Blind Rehabilitation and Research. The two independent major construction projects of Recreational Therapy, Radiology Consolidation, Loop Road and Parking Structure 2 are in construction concurrently with the Research. Parking Structure 2 will be in progress adjacent to the Research Site at the time of award; therefore extensive coordination is required with the general contractor.

VA Palo Alto Medical Center is to remain fully operational during construction. Parking will be limited and special attention need to be made to avoid any disturbance to the daily operation of the hospital. Period of Performance: 910 calendar days.

The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussion with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.30-6(a). Therefore, the offeror’s initial proposal should contain the offeror’s best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary.

Pre-proposal Conference and Small Business Workshop Date and Time: October 1, 2015, 1:00 PM (Pacific Time) Meeting Location: VA Mountain View Campus, 1776 Old Middlefield Road Room 110, Mountain View, CA.

Site Walk Date and Time: October 1, 2015, 4:00 PM (Pacific Time) Location: Meet at Resident Engineer Trailer-T601A 3801 Miranda Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94304

All offerors, consultants, subcontractors, manufacturers and suppliers are invited to attend. The following agenda is furnished for this meeting:

1. Introduction of representatives for General Contractors, Sub-Contractors, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, HUBZone or 8(a), women owned small business, and other workshop participants.

A7. Requests for Information – Offeror’s shall submit their request for information in writing to the Contracting Officer, susan.lam@va.gov; AND Project Manager, Katti Zand, katti.zand@va.gov no later than 3:00 pm (PST) on Thursday, October 8, 2015. All requests received after the deadline will not be answered.

1. Proposals shall be based on solicitation documents issued for RFP Solicitation Number VA101-15-R-0123.

NOTE: AMENDMENTS

Amendments to Solicitation No. VA101-15-R-0123 will be posted on Federal Business Opportunities [www.fbo.gov]. Paper copies of the amendments will NOT be individually mailed. By registering to the “receive notifications” list at www.fbo.gov, you will be notified by email of any new amendments that have been issued and posted. No other notification of amendments will be provided. Potential offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging any amendments to the solicitation. Failure to acknowledge an amendment may result in your proposal being considered non-responsive.

Andrea Fair, Contract Specialist Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Construction & Facilities Management – Western Region 1175 Nimitz Avenue, Suite 210 Vallejo, CA 94592 Telephone: 707-562-8403

(OR)

2. US Postal Service Deliveries:

Andrea Fair, Contract Specialist Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Construction & Facilities Management – Western Region 1175 Nimitz Avenue, Suite 210 Vallejo, CA 94592

D. Technical and Cost sections of the Offers proposals will be evaluated independently. Offeror shall separately bind each section. Each section must therefore be labeled with the Offeror’s organization, business address, and VA Solicitation and Project Number. Offerors shall affix their name and return addresses on their envelope/packaging.

E. Standard Form SF 1442 shall be used for submitting cost proposal to include the schedule. For Technical proposal, submit original and five (5) copies. For Cost proposal, submit original proposal, Standard Form 1442, schedule and with a bid guarantee. The offeror shall submit an electronic copy of the technical proposal on one (1) CD. An electronic version of Volume I and Volume II shall be delivered to the Contracting Officer. The CD shall be clearly labelled with the solicitation number and Offeror’s name. The electronic version of Volume I and Volume II is due by the date and time shown on the SF 1442.

1. Offeror shall submit separate prices for any Bid Items indicated on the RFP Offer and award;

1. Offeror shall include all required Representations and Certifications; and acknowledge receiving amendments by number.

1. Proposals shall be spiral bound (no 3-ring binders). The cover or title sheet shall include identification information at a minimum, the solicitation number, contractor name and volume number.

1. Proposals shall contain all applicable information as required by the evaluation factors.

1. All transmittal envelopes or other packaging shall be clearly marked with the solicitation number, offeror(s) name and return address.

1. Electronic Copy – Offerors shall include one copy of everything being submitted in paper to be also submitted on a CD. This CD shall be submitted at the same time and along with the paper copy. MS Word, PDF and Excel format files only. If pdf is used then each Section submitted shall be a separate file. For example all required licenses must be one file. The technical proposal must be another file. Therefore; there shall be more than one .pdf file on the CD.

Cost Proposals shall be Submitted on Standard Form 1442 (SF-1442), Solicitation, Offer and Award (Construction, Alteration, or Repair). Provide Original SF-1442 and cost proposal as indicated in the pricing schedule with breakout of CLINs.

A. Construction Management Experience - This factor will be evaluated on the basis of Corporate Project Experience, Key Personnel Project Experience and Technical/Management Approach.

e) Names of Key Personnel currently with the firm that worked on the listed projects that will also work on this project if awarded.

Biographical data will include the following:

1. Name of individual.

1. Company employed by.

1. Company position title.

1. Years with the company.

1. Describe work experience with projects that were healthcare facilities and the company (by name) they worked for when involved in the project

1. An indication of which (if any) projects submitted under Corporate Experience (above) the individual participated in and what the individuals responsibility was for that project.

1. An indication of which other individuals submitted under Project Personnel Experience this individual has worked with and the project they worked on together, noting if that project has been submitted under Corporate Experience (above).

1. Position that the individual will hold in regard to this contract/project team, description of duties and what percentage of the individual’s time would be committed to the project during both the design and construction phases.

1. Describe job related educational experience including degrees, certificates etc. and granting institutions.

3. Technical/Management Approach – The Offeror will describe in a written narrative its project delivery philosophy, and provide a project organizational chart with narrative and a quality control plan.

a) Project Delivery Philosophy – Include expectation statements concerning elements for successful Partnering, Communication, and Conflict Resolution.

b) Project Organizational Chart and Narrative – Include all team members submitted under Key Personnel Project Experience above as well as any other management staff proposed. Organizational chart should indicate for each management staff assigned to the project: the individual’s location – on site or off site, and percentage of time dedicated to the project. Clearly describe the prime responsible firm (or firms if J/V) and individuals as well as the roles and responsibilities of individuals proposed as consultants and sub-contractors. Provide a list of all consultants and all proposed major subcontractors, including telephone number, address, and name of contact.

c) Company Quality Control Plan: Provide plan to document company methodologies for ensuring the quality of deliverables conformance with VA program requirements.

Past Performance – This factor will be evaluated on the basis of Past Performance Questionnaires completed by references of projects submitted under Construction Management – Corporate Project Experience to determine client satisfaction, and the past safety record of prospective contractor. The Evaluation Team may consider past performance data from a wide variety of sources both inside and outside the Federal Government.

0. Past Performance Questionnaires – The Offeror or references will submit completed questionnaires to the Contracting Officer by the due date and time for receipt of proposals. The questionnaires will be evaluated to determine client satisfaction, for elements including Quality Control, Effectiveness of Management, Timely Performance, and Compliance with Labor and Safety Standards. In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance and will receive a neutral rating.

0. Safety Record – The Offeror will provide documentation that specifies Contractor in question has no more than three serious, or one repeat, or one willful OSHA or EPA violation(s) in the past 3 years and has an Experience Modification Rate (EMR) of equal to or less than 1.0.

Schedule - This factor will be evaluated on the basis of a Proposed Progress Schedule.

1. Proposed Progress Schedule - Offeror will provide a proposed progress schedule. The proposed schedule will be evaluated for realism and reasonableness. The progress schedule will be in a time scaled bar graph format. The horizontal axis will be scaled for time beginning with the Notice to Proceed and concluding with contract completion. The vertical axis will show the milestones and major portions of the contract work. All schedule items will show a start date and a completion date. The detailed schedule will indicate specific tasks with dates for each step of the process including: mobilization, demolition method and sequencing, excavation, structure completion, exterior finishing, procurement and installation of equipment; provisions for overtime or shift work, relocation of existing equipment, site utilities, roadway realignment, tests and final inspection. The Offeror shall specify how much allowance has been made for bad weather in the schedule, the days of the week and the hours of construction operations during each phase of the work, and the percentage of contract completion that will be achieved at the end of each month of the contract.

D. SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION: This factor will be evaluated on the basis of whether offeror qualifies as a small or large business.

1. Small Business: A proposal from an offeror that is a small business shall be evaluated on the following, listed in decreasing order of importance with the Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business receiving the maximum score.

0. a) Offeror is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business.

0. b) Offeror is a Veteran Owned Small Business.

0. c) Offeror is HubZone or 8(a)

0. d) Offeror is Woman Owned Small Business

0. e) Offeror is small business, other than above categories.

2. Large Business: A proposal from an offeror that is a large business shall be evaluated on the following three subfactors, which are equal in of importance.

0. If offeror is a Joint Venture, Partnership or other teaming arrangement, it will describe the participation of small businesses in the arrangement, including whether the small business qualifies as one or more of the categories listed in D. 1. (a - e) above. Offeror will include in its description of the teaming arrangement the percentage of participation of each of the small business categories in the total arrangement and will provide a copy of the teaming arrangements executed agreement.

0. Offeror will provide a proposed Subcontracting Plan along with the proposal that indicates the total target as a percentage of subcontracting dollars for each of the categories listed in D. 1. (a-e) above. The goals for this project, expressed in terms of a percentage of planned subcontracting dollars, are as follows:

SMALL BUSINESS -----------------------------------------------------17.5%

SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESS --------3%

VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESS --------------------------------------5%

SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS -----------------------------5%

WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS -----------------------------------------5%

HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS ----------------------------------------3%

0. Past Subcontracting Goals Performance - Offeror will provide documentation, such as Individual Subcontract Reports and/or Summary Subcontract Reports in the Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS), demonstrating the degree to which offeror:

1. Exceeded approved subcontracting goals for federal construction projects under Corporate Project Experience subfactor under Construction Management Experience.

1. Met approved subcontracting goals for federal construction projects under Corporate Project Experience subfactor under Construction Management Experience.

1. Provide an explanation for any goals not met.

C5. Selection Criteria and Weightings

1. Proposals will be evaluated and award will be made on the basis of both cost and technical considerations most advantageous to the government as per FAR Part 15. Using the tradeoff process under best value, it may be in the Government’s best interest to consider award to other than the lowest price offeror or other than highest technically rated offeror. All technical factors, when combined are significantly more important than cost/price. Offerors are advised that if the technical proposals are essentially equal, the award will be made on the basis of the lowest cost. Responsibility determination will be made in accordance with FAR 9.1/Responsible Prospective Contractors.

B. Technical Evaluations - Evaluations will be based on the following factors, listed in order of descending importance.

1. Project Superintendent

1. Safety Manager

1. Quality Control Manager

c) Technical / Management Approach – the subfactors are equal in importance.

2. Past Performance – The two subfactors are listed in descending order of importance.

a) Past Performance Questionnaire

b) Safety Record

3. Schedule –

a) Proposed Progress Schedule.

b) Phasing and construction sequence – Reference drawing sheets G13.3.1 and G13.3.2

4. Small Business Participation – This factor shall be evaluated on the basis of whether offeror qualifies as a small or large business.

a) Small Business: A proposal from an offeror that is a small business shall be evaluated on the following, listed in decreasing order of importance with the Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business receiving the maximum score.

1. Offeror is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business.

1. Offeror is a Veteran Owned Small Business.

iii) Offeror is a Small Business, regardless of category.

b) Large Business: A proposal from an offeror that is a large business shall be evaluated on the following three subfactors, which are equal in importance.

i) Offeror is a large business that includes one or more small businesses as part of a teaming arrangement. Offeror’s proposal will be evaluated on the degree to which the teaming arrangement includes the following, listed in decreasing order of importance.

(a) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business.

(b) Veteran Owned Small Business.

(c) Small Business, regardless of category.

ii) Subcontracting Plan – Offeror’s proposal shall be evaluated on the degree to which offeror’s subcontracting plan exceeds the goal set forth in the specifications, and includes the following categories, listed in decreasing order of importance:

(a) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business.

(b) Veteran Owned Small Business.

(c) Small Business, regardless of category.

iii) Past Small Business Subcontracting Goals Performance – Offeror’s proposal shall be evaluated based on the following, listed in decreasing order of importance.

(a) The degree to which offeror exceeded approved subcontracting goals for all federal construction projects within the last three years.

(b) The degree to which offeror met approved subcontracting goals for all federal construction projects within the last three years.

(c) Provide an explanation for any goals not met.

C. Cost/Price Evaluations – Cost will be evaluated on the basis of its realism and acceptability to the Government.

C.6 Rating standards and definitions The technical evaluation factors will be evaluated on an adjectival basis. Offerors are advised any strengths that are accepted by the government may be incorporated into the contract as the minimum performance requirement

Outstanding

Exceeds all or almost all of the VA’s requirements. Contains many significant strength and no significant weaknesses. Contains extensive detail to indicate a thorough understanding of the requirements, with a low degree of risk in meeting the VA’s requirements.

Excellent

Exceeds some and satisfies all of the VA’s requirements. Contains many significant strength and few significant weaknesses. Contains adequate detail to indicate an understanding of the requirements, with an overall low degree of risk in meeting the VA’s requirements.

Marginal

Satisfies some of the VA’s requirements. Contains no significant strengths and few significant weaknesses or many significant strength and many significant weaknesses. Contains minimal or no detail to indicate an understanding of the requirements, with an overall high degree of risk in meeting the VA’s requirements.

Unacceptable

Fails to meet stated requirements and/or contains major errors, omissions or deficiencies which indicate a lack of understanding of the requirements or an offer which cannot be expected to meet requirements or involves a very high risk. These conditions cannot be corrected without a major rewrite or revision of the proposal.

Past Performance: The VA will assign an adjectival rating based on the information provided by the references and any other source. In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance and will receive a neutral rating. However, the proposal of an offeror with no relevant past performance history, while rated neutral in past performance, may not represent the most advantageous proposal to the Government. The Evaluation Team may consider past performance data from a wide variety of sources both inside and outside the Federal Government. The Government evaluation team will conduct an evaluation based on past performance of offerors as it relates to the probability of successfully performing the solicitation requirements, and the Past Performance evaluation will assess the relative risks associated with an offeror’s likelihood of success in fulfilling the solicitation’s requirements.

D. SOLE SOURCE / BRAND NAME ONLY EQUIPMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING:

Tecniplast IVVT Atlantis Evo Series Washers Tecniplast Green Power Tunnel Washer with Cage Inverter Tecniplast IVVT Vacuum Bedding Disposal System Tecniplast IVVT Vacuum Bedding Dispenser System “Notifier” Fire Alarm System “Siemens Apogee System” Campus Control System ”Sielox” Access Controllers, Input/Output Boards, and HID for Card Readers “Tandberg” (Cisco) Video Conferencing “Schneider Power Logic” series metering system

E. CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOLUTION

DESCRIPTION:

The purpose of this document is to describe the process for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) contractors to gain access to the VA TRIRIGA Construction Project Management Solution (CPMS). This deliverable documents the process for VA contractors to procure access to use the TRIRIGA CPMS (including any required hosting fees) in a format that can be shared with VA contractors per a stand-alone appendix to this document (Reference Appendix A). VA is not responsible for the cost of contractors acquiring access to or any hosting cost associated with the contractor access.

The objective of the VA Contractor Licensing Process is to provide a clear, effective, and easily understood process for VA contractors to acquire appropriate access to the VA TRIRIGA CPMS.

VA requires an enterprise Construction Project Management (CPM) capability that enables their construction project teams to better manage projects across VA. As part of this effort contractors will have access to the new capability which will create a collaborative environment between the contractor and VA.

The VA TRIRIGA CPMS is a modern, web-based information technology system that provides comprehensive facilitation of the VA construction project management life cycle.

The TRIRIGA system supports the VA Facilities Management Transformation Initiative (VAFM) as a part of the Integrated Operating Model’s (IOM) (Major Initiative #11). The purpose of the VAFM initiative is to assist VA with meeting its goal to:

1. Provide a centralized enterprise level construction and facilities management system

2. Provide automated tools to support reporting requirements as defined by VA Management

3. Eliminate duplication of effort in data entry and management

4. Promote consistent implementation of business rules for construction and facilities…