VA255-17-R-0552-003.docx

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2. TYPE OF

SOLICITATION

3. DATE ISSUED

PAGE OF PAGES

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

6. PROJECT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

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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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VA255-17-R-0552

X 01-11-2018 589-17-101 36C255 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth KS 66048 Y Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth KS 66048 Finley, Matt 913-946-1131 The Department of Veteran Affairs, NCO 15, intends to awardConstruction Contract for Project 589-17-101 Replace Central Boiler Plant Control System, located at the Kansas City VA Medical Center, Kansas City, MO.

This project is being solicited as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside.

Proposals received in response to this solicitation will beevaluated in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 15.101-2, Best Value Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process.

NOTE: The term offer and bid are interchangeable for this solicitation.

Estimate of the construction magnitude for this project is between $1 to $2 MILLION.

There will be one site visit for this project on January 23, 2018 at 1:00 pm CT. KCVA 4801 Linwood Blvd Kansas City, MO 64128, Building 6. Offerors are highly encouraged to attend.

Submit questions pertaining to this project by February 8, 2018 by 2:00 PM CDT to Matthew.Finley@va.gov.

PROVIDE CONTRACTOR DUNS NUMBER:________________________.

Contractors working on this project are exempt from state sales tax and a project exemption certificate will be issued upon a ward of contract.

**HAND DELIVERED OR MAILED PROPOSALS MUST BE DELIVERED TO: DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS, NCO 15 ATTENTION: MATT FINLEY, 3450 S. 4th STREET, LEAVE

NWORTH, KANSAS 66048.

CALL ONE OF THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS FOR PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS TO BE RECEIVED UPON ARRIVAL: 913-946-1131, 913-946-1146

A single award will be made on Bid item 1 , but in the event the bid exceeds the funds available a single award will be made for one of the deduct items 2-4.

All contractors and joint ventures must be registered in SAM and CVE certified by the proposal due date in order to be eligible for award.

NOTICE: Clause 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans is inc orporated by reference in this solicitation. Public Law (P.L. 105-339), Section 1354 provides that no agency may enter into a contract with a contractor who has not filed a VETS-4212 report for the preceding fiscal year under Title 38 Section 4212 ( d).

Period of Performance is 330 calendar days for all bid items.

Specification Section 01 00 00 for periods of performance for respective bid items.

X X 52.211-10 X Zero

2:00 PM CT

02-22-2018 X

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 r actual 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.)

(Th e 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 BID ITEMS ON PAGE 3

36C255 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth KS 66048 36C255 Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp Austin TX 877-353-9791 512-460-5429

A.1 BID ITEMS- BOILER CONTROLS

BID ITEMS

SEE SPECIFICATION 01 00 00 FOR BID ITEM DESCRIPTIONS

A. Bid Item No. 1: Base bid $________________ Period of Performance 330 calendar days.

B. BID ITEM 2; DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO. 1: $_________________

C. BID ITEM 3; DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO. 2: $_________________

D. BID ITEM # 4; DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO. 3: $___________________

A detailed description of each bid item is included in SPECIFICATION 01 00 00

Table of Contents

A.2 PROJECT SPECIFIC INFORMATION

PROJECT SPECIFIC INFORMATION

PROJECT TITLE AND NO: Replace Central Boiler Plant Control System, Project 589-17-101 PROJECT LOCATION: Kansas City VA Medical Center, 4801 Linwood BLVD Kansas City, MO 64128 MAGNITUDE OF PROJECT: $1,000,000 and $2,000,000 (VAAR 836.204)

TYPE CONSTRUCTION:

- NAICS: 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

- Small Business Size: $15.0 Million PERFORMANCE PERIOD: The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use no later than the performance schedule listed below:

The Period of Performance for each bid item is 330 Calendar Days after Notice of Proceed.

The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

SITE VISIT: A site visit will be conducted on: Tuesday January 23 at 1:00pm CT. Location: Meet at the Kansas City, VA Medical Center, Bldg. 6, Room 6-227, 4801 Linwood BLVD Kansas City, MO 64128.

BID GUARANTEE: A bid guarantee is required in an amount not less than 20 percent of the bid price but shall not exceed $3,000,000. Failure to furnish a photocopy of the original 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. Bidders shall provide an original bid guarantee within two business days after notification by the Contracting Officer.

PERFORMANCE & PAYMENT BONDS: In accordance with FAR 28.102-1 and Contract Clause 52.228-15, Contractors are reminded that any amount awarded over $30,000 shall require Payment Protection (Bonds) (See Clause 52.228-13), and awards exceeding $150,000 shall require both Payment and Performance Bonds. All bonds are due no later than 10 days after award.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION GOALS AND GEOGRAPHICAL AREA (reference 52.222-23):

Goals for Female Participate for each trade __6.9__% Goals for Minority Participation for each trade __12.7__% The Geographical covered area for this solicitation (project) is Kansas City, Missouri.

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: (_) YES or (_X_) NO (reference Contract Clause 52.211-12) Amount Per Day: ___NA___ WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION FOR GUARANTEE PERIOD SERVICES: () YES or (X) NO (reference VAAR 852.246-75).

RESTRICTION ON SUBMISSION AND USE OF EQUAL PRODUCTS: ( ) YES or (X) NO (reference VAAR 852.236-90) Description: ____NA__________________________________________ METRIC PRODUCTS: Products manufactured to metric dimensions will be considered on an equal basis with those manufactured using inch/pound units, providing they fall within tolerances specified using conversion tables contained in the latest revision of Federal Standard NO. 376B, and all other requirements of this document are met. If a product is manufactured to metric dimensions and those dimensions exceed the tolerances specified in the inch/pound units, a request should be made to the contracting officer to determine if the product is acceptable. The contracting officer, in concert with the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative, will accept or reject the product.

WAGE DETERMINATION APPLICABLE TO THIS PROJECT:

General Decision Number: MO180045 01/05/2018 MO45

Submit questions pertaining to this project by February 8, 2018 by 2:00 PM CT to Matthew.Finley@va.gov.

PROPOSAL DUE DATE: February 22, 2018 - 2:00 PM CT

PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL CONTENTS SHALL INCLUDE:

1. Signed copy of the SF1442 (front and back) with amendments

1. Volume I Technical Proposal

1. Volume II Price Proposal

1. 5.2029-5 REPRESENTATION BY COPORATIONS REGARDING AN UNPAID TAX LIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW (DEVIATION) (MARCH 2012)

1. Calculation Worksheet for Self-Performed and Subcontracted Work

1. Contractor Certification Regarding Safety and Environmental

1. Bid Bond (Photo Copy)

1. Any other information called out by this request for proposal documents

BASIS FOR AWARD: Award will be made to the responsive offeror based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable proposal (FAR 15.101-2). The Government intends to evaluate proposals and make award without discussions with offerors, except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a). The VA reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines necessary.

SAFETY OR ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS AND EXPERIENCE MODIFICATION RATE:

All Bidders/Offerors shall submit the following information pertaining to their past Safety and Environmental record. The information shall contain, at a minimum, a certification that the bidder/offeror has no more than three (3) serious, or one (1) repeat or one (1) willful OSHA or any EPA violation(s) in the past three years.

All Bidders/Offerors shall submit information regarding their current Experience Modification Rate (EMR) equal to or less than 1.0. This information shall be obtained from the bidder’s/offeror’s insurance company and be furnished on the insurance carrier’s letterhead.

Self insured contractors or other contractors that cannot provide their EMR rating on insurance letterhead must obtain a rating from the National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc. (NCCI) by completing/submitting form ERM-6 and providing the rating on letterhead from NCCI. Note: Self insured contractors or other contractors that cannot provide EMR rating on insurance letterhead from the states or territories of CA, DE, MI, NJ, ND, OH, PA, WA, WY, and PR shall obtain their EMR rating from their state run worker’s compensation insurance rating bureau.

A Determination of Responsibility will be accomplished for the apparent awardee prior to processing the award. The above information, along with other information obtained from Government systems, such as the OSHA and EPA online inspection history databases will be used to make the Determination of Responsibility. Failure to affirm being within the guidelines above or submit this information will result in a determination of “Non-Responsibility” for the bidder/offeror. NOTE: Any information received by the Government that would cause for a negative Determination of Responsibility will make the bidder/offeror ineligible for award.

This requirement is applicable to all subcontracting tiers, and prospective prime contractors are responsible for determining the responsibility of their prospective subcontractors.

SECURITY REQURIEMENTS:

For non-PIV and full PIV badges, contractors must meet HSPD-12 requirements. Station is responsible for all additional costs associated with this non-PIV/PIV badging requirements. Contractor backgrounds are required to be processed through the CO to the VHA Service Center.

The COR is required to either escort or arrange escorts for un-cleared contractor personnel while on the premises performing work under the contract during non-business hours. The escort has to be a government official i.e. VA employee.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS

PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS

FOR LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE COMPETITION

SOLICITATION: VA255-17-R-0552

PROJECT: Replace Central Boiler Plant Control System, Project 589-17-101 LOCATION: Department of Veteran Affairs, Kansas City, Missouri VAMC

1. PREPARATION AND SUBMITTAL OF PROPOSALS

a. GENERAL INFORMATION.

Selection of an offeror for contract award will be made based on an assessment of each offeror’s response to the Request for Proposal (RFP). As a Request for Proposals (RFP) based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Source Selection Process, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15.101-2, the VA will make the award based on the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-price factors. The FIVE (5) evaluation factors for determination of technical acceptability consist of:

5. Prime Contractor Quality Control Plan

NOTE: Failure to comply with the RFP requirements may be grounds to eliminate the proposal from further consideration for contract award.

b. THE OFFER.

The submission of the documentation specified below will constitute the Offeror’s acceptance of the terms and conditions of the RFP, including the Plans & Specifications for the construction of this project. These instructions prescribe the format for the proposal, and describe the approach for the development and presentation of proposal data. These instructions are designed to ensure the submission of necessary information to provide for the understanding and comprehensive evaluation of proposals.

c. AWARD BASED ON INITIAL OFFERS.

Pursuant to clause 52.215-1 (included by reference), the Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a). Therefore, the offeror’s initial proposal should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical qualifications standpoint. The VA reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines such discussions to be necessary.

Offerors shall submit a single package to the address shown in Block 8 of the Standard Form 1442. The package shall include both the original signed paper hard copies and a separate compact disc (CD) containing copies of the originally signed paper hard copies.

The package shall include:

(a) Two Parts: Part 1 – Technical and Part 2 - Price Proposal

(b) A compact disc (CD) which includes Part 1 and Part 2

ORIGINAL - RESPONSE TO RFP – VA255-17-R-0552

Replace Central Boiler Plant Control System, Project 589-17-101, – Kansas City VAMC This envelope is to contain the signed original copies of the documents listed below;

2. DOCUMENTS TO SUBMIT.

The original documents to be included in the envelope identified above consist of:

c. DOCUMENTATION OF TECHNICAL ACCEPTABILITY. Proposals received in response to this solicitation will be evaluated in accordance with procedures outlined in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 15.101-2 for the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Offer.

The following Evaluation Factors will be used as the basis for determining Technical Acceptability:

5. Prime Contractor Quality Control Plan NOTE: There is a realistic possibility that some offerors may choose to submit the same construction project as a qualifying example for both the past performance and the technical experience evaluation factors. This is not prohibited, but the supporting documentation must demonstrate that the submitted projects absolutely do comply with the specific minimal requirements, identified below, for each separate evaluation factor.

To be evaluated to determine if an Offeror’s past, performance is technically acceptable, Offerors should identify no less than TWO (2), and no more than THREE (3) relevant, previously awarded, and completed construction contracts, which were issued by either: Federal, State, or Local Government Agencies, and/or Private Organizations. To be evaluated as Relevant Past Performance, the construction contracts submitted by offerors must involve:

1. Has performed as a General/Prime contractor at a hospital or medical facility which operates 24 hours per day, a project with similar scope and a value equal to, or greater than $1,000,000.00;

2. Work that was 100% completed within a time period of no more than FIVE (5) years prior to the date of submitting this proposal. If the contract/work is incomplete, or was completed more than five years prior to the date of submitting this proposal, it will not be deemed relevant and not considered.

3. Work completed with the same General/Prime contractor management team and Sub-contractors or In-house Staff.

4. Relevant past performance must have been satisfactory or better.

5. For each of the submitted Relevant Past Performance contracts, provide the following information:

(a) The name of the construction contract, and the contract ID number;

(d) The date of the construction contract completion, and the final contract amount, in dollars;

(e) The originally scheduled date of completion, reasons for delay(s) / extension(s).

Factor 1 SPECIAL NOTE 1 for Offerors That May Lack Past Performance Information: In accordance with FAR Part 15.305(a) (2), in the case of an offeror that is 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. Such offerors may submit relevant past performance information regarding: predecessor companies; key personnel who have relevant experience; or subcontractors that will be performing major or critical aspects of this requirement; provided that such information is relevant to the construction in this solicitation.

Factor 1 SPECIAL: NOTE 2 for Offerors that have Past Performance: Offerors may provide information on problems encountered on the identified contracts and the offeror’s corrective actions. The government also reserves the right to consider past performance information from all available sources, in addition to any information submitted by offerors.

FACTOR 2: TECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE.

To be Technically Acceptable, offerors must provide evidence that they have the technical qualifications and experience needed to meet the technical performance requirements of this project. Offerors must submit no less than TWO (2) examples of their successful technical construction experience with projects that involved technical requirements similar to the requirements of this project. The construction project submitted must involve:

A. Work as a prime or subcontractor under the same NAICS code as this solicitation, which is 238220, Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors, Boiler Installation; in an active operating medical center. (Note: If submitting as a Prime/Sub teaming arrangement under FAR 9.601(2), the designated prime must meet this specific requirement for the teaming arrangement to be deemed acceptable. Subcontractor experience will not be considered.)

B. Work of a dollar magnitude equal to, or greater than $1,000,000.00. If offering subcontracted work as proof of technical construction experience, offerors must submit evidence that supports the magnitude of the work they performed as a subcontractor. (Note: If submitting as a Prime/Sub teaming arrangement under FAR 9.601(2), the designated prime must meet this specific requirement for the teaming arrangement to be deemed acceptable).

FACTOR 2: TECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE.

To be Technically Acceptable, offerors must provide evidence that they have the technical qualifications and experience needed to meet the technical performance requirements of this project. Offerors must submit no less than TWO (2) examples of their successful technical construction experience with projects that involved technical requirements similar to the requirements of this project. The construction project submitted must involve:

1. Work as a prime or subcontractor under the same NAICS code as this solicitation, which is 238220, Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors, Boiler Installation; in an active operating medical center.

2. Work of a dollar magnitude equal to, or greater than $1,000,000.00. If offering subcontracted work as proof of technical construction experience, offerors must submit evidence that supports the magnitude of the work they performed as a subcontractor.

3. Work where the offeror self-performed at least TWENTY FIVE percent (25%) of the cost of the project labor performed on site, using the offeror's own employees. If offering subcontracted work as proof of technical construction experience, offerors must submit evidence that at least TWENTY FIVE percent (25%) of the cost of the subcontracted project labor performed on site was from the offeror's own employees;

4. Work that was of a similar nature to the scope of work for this project. This is defined as work performed at an active and occupied Hospital or round the clock Medical Facility. If an offeror chooses to submit experience that was not conducted at Patient Care Area of a Hospital or Medical Facility, they must explain how the nature and complexity of the work conducted involved technical construction requirements equivalent to that described in the Plans & Specifications of this solicitation.

5. For each of the submitted Technical Construction Experience projects, provide the following information:

FACTOR 3. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS OF PROPOSED KEY STAFFING.

FACTOR 3. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS OF PROPOSED KEY STAFFING.

Offerors must submit a detailed resume of each key individual. To be technically acceptable this information will be evaluated to determine if they have the appropriate technical training and or previous construction experience to meet the technical requirements of a project of this type to include the qualifications noted below. No one individual can perform more than two of the staffing positions below:

1. Project Manager – Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience as a project manager, must be trained, and must provide a minimum of 3 projects with similar scope of this project. Provide the name of the construction contract, and the contract ID number; The name of the contracting agency or organization the contract was awarded by; The date of the construction contract award and the contract award amount in dollars; The date of the construction contract completion, the date the contract was originally scheduled to be completed, and the final contract amount, in dollars; A brief description of the construction contract scope of work; Identification of at least one point-of-contact at the organization that awarded the submitted contract, including: the name of the point-of-contact; their current mailing address; phone number; and email address.

2. Quality Control Manager –Provide a minimum of 3 projects with similar scope of this project that they have acted as the QC manager. Provide the name of the construction contract, and the contract ID number; The name of the contracting agency or organization the contract was awarded by; and The date of the construction contract award. A brief description of the construction contract scope of work and the QC program that was implemented.; Identify at least one point-of-contact at the organization that awarded the submitted contract, including: the name of the point-of-contact; their current mailing address; phone number; and email address.

3. Safety Officer – Must provide a list of safety training completed to include at a minimum; life safety, excavation safety, Boiler safety, scaffold safety, OSHA 30, fall protection training, rigging safety with a minimum of 5 years of experience as a safety officer. Provide a minimum of 3 projects with similar scope of this project where they have worked as a safety officer. Provide the name of the construction contract, and the contract ID number; The name of the contracting agency or organization the contract was awarded by; Provide a brief description of the construction contract scope of work and how the safety program was implemented; Identify at least one point-of-contact at the organization that awarded the submitted contract, including: the name of the point-of-contact; their current mailing address; phone number; and email.

4. Site Superintendent/Foreman/Lead Mechanic – Must have minimum of 5 years-experience, as a site Superintendent/Foreman/Lead Mechanic, must be trained and certified at the Mechanic level for the work to be performed, and must have OSHA 30 training. Provide at least 3 projects as a site superintendent with similar scope of this project. Provide the name of the construction contract, and the contract ID number; The name of the contracting agency or organization the contract was awarded by; The date of the construction contract award and the contract award amount in dollars; The date of the construction contract completion, and the final contract amount, in dollars; A brief description of the construction contract scope of work; and Identification of at least one point-of-contact at the organization that awarded the submitted contract, including: the name of the point-of-contact; their current mailing address; phone number; and email address (if applicable).

Special Note: During the period of performance of the Contract, the Contractor shall make NO substitutions of the Staffing unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment. The contractor shall notify the contracting officer, in writing within five (5) calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events. Any replacement of Staffing shall have equal or better qualifications subject to the approval by the contracting officer.

Special Note: During the period of performance of the Contract, the Contractor shall make NO substitutions of the above Staffing unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, request by VA or termination of employment. The contractor shall notify the contracting officer, in writing within five (5) calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events. Any replacement of this Key Staffing shall have equal or better qualifications subject to the approval by the contracting officer.

FACTOR 4: PROVIDE CONTRACTOR SAFETY PLAN

Offerors must provide a construction safety plan:

Offerors must provide a Safety Plan.

1. The contractor's Safety Plan shall be evaluated for their compliance with local/State/Federal rules and regulations, ASME A17, and the company's consideration of safety of its employees and the public. The contractor's Safety Plan at the minimum shall address their safety policy, commitment to safety, detailed disciplinary action to be taken with respect to employees violating safety requirements, personnel safety responsibilities, personnel safety training, personal protective equipment, accident / incident reporting procedure and investigations, emergency procedures guidelines.

2. The contractor’s Safety Plan shall address their plan for completing all contract work on and around an active hospital without impacting patient care and completing all work in accordance with all construction documents and all local/State/Federal rules and regulations, and ASME A17.

3. Project Construction Plan: Project work is located in the Boiler room of building 4 at KC VA Medical Center. Provide the approach of how you will plan to replace hall fixtures and wiring keeping in mind the ongoing and continuing operation of the medical center and the requirement to have 3 boilers operational at all times. The plan should include but not limited to the following:

FACTOR 5: PRIME CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL PLAN

Offerors must provide a Quality Control Program document.

Note: It is intended that award will be made on bid item 1; however, should bids exceed the funds available, award will be made on bid item 2-4.

3. BASIS OF AWARD.

VA will make the award based on the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-price factors. Note that offers that are not technically acceptable cannot be selected, regardless of price.

4. Special Contract Requirements

SUBSTITUTIONS OF SUBCONTRACTORS AND / OR KEY PERSONNEL

1. When an offeror submits its proposal in response to this Request for Proposals, and key personnel who are proposed to work on the project are required to be submitted, those personnel who are offered will be the same personnel who will actually perform on the project. If, during performance of the contract, it becomes necessary for the contractor to substitute personnel for one of those whose qualifications were the basis for evaluation of the offer and award of the contract, the contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer the same information that was required in the initial proposal regarding the proposed substitute employee. The Contracting Officer shall have the right to review the qualifications of the proposed substitute employee and to approve or disapprove his or her qualifications. If the proposed substitute employee's qualifications are disapproved by the Contracting Officer, the contractor will propose another employee who does possess equivalent qualifications.

2. When an offeror submits its proposal in response to this Request for Proposals, and the name and experience of a specific subcontractor is a required evaluation factor, then that subcontractor who is offered will be the same subcontractor who will actually perform the specified work on the project. If, during performance of the contract, it becomes necessary for the contractor to substitute a subcontractor for one of those whose qualifications were the basis for evaluation of the offer and award of the contract, the contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer the same information that was required in the initial proposal regarding the proposed substitute subcontractor. The Contracting Officer shall have the right to review the qualifications of the proposed substitute subcontractor and to approve or disapprove its qualifications. If the proposed substitute subcontractor's qualifications are disapproved by the Contracting Officer, the contractor will propose another subcontractor who does possess equivalent qualifications.

C5. SAFETY OR ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS AND EXPERIENCE MODIFICATION RATE

All Bidders/Offerors shall submit the following information pertaining to their past Safety and Environmental record see Appendix 2. The information shall contain, at a minimum, a certification that the bidder/offeror has no more than three (3) serious, or one (1) repeat or one (1) willful OSHA or any EPA violation(s) in the past three years.

All Bidders/Offerors shall submit information regarding their current Experience Modification Rate (EMR) equal to or less than 1.0. This information shall be obtained from the bidder’s/offeror’s insurance company and be furnished on the insurance carrier’s letterhead.

Self insured contractors or other contractors that cannot provide their EMR rating on insurance letterhead must obtain a rating from the National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc. (NCCI) by completing/submitting form ERM-6 and providing the rating on letterhead from NCCI. Note: Self insured contractors or other contractors that cannot provide EMR rating on insurance letterhead from the states or territories of CA, DE, MI, NJ, ND, OH, PA, WA, WY, and PR shall obtain their EMR rating from their state run worker’s compensation insurance rating bureau.

A Determination of Responsibility will be accomplished for the apparent awardee prior to processing the award. The above information, along with other information obtained from Government systems, such as the OSHA and EPA online inspection history databases will be used to make the Determination of Responsibility. Failure to affirm being within the guidelines above or submit this information will result in a determination of “Non-Responsibility” for the bidder/offeror. NOTE: Any information received by the Government that would cause for a negative Determination of Responsibility will make the bidder/offeror ineligible for award, subject to a review of responsibility by SBA and potential issuance of a Certificate of Competency.

This requirement is applicable to all subcontracting tiers, and prospective prime contractors are responsible for determining the responsibility of their prospective subcontractors.

(END OF PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS)

2.2 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

(End of Provision)

2.3 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)

2.4 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

(a) The offeror's attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office.

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction," and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the—

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and

(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is

JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

(End of Provision)

2.5 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

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

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

(c) Evaluation of offers.

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

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

(d) Alternate offers.

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

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for…