VA263-17-R-1144-002.docx

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1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

3. DATE ISSUED

PAGE OF PAGES

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

6. PROJECT

NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

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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 t ime. 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 accepta nce after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

VA263-17-R-1144

X 03-28-2018 618-16-111 Department of Veterans Affairs

NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE

Robert Street N.

St. Paul MN 55101 Department of Veterans Affairs Network 23 Contracting Office STE 506 316 Robert Street N.

St Paul

MN 55101

Lucas Dahlman 651-293-3047 The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials and equip ment to accomplish the “Expand Outpatient Mental Health” project per construction drawings and specifications. The project shall be accomplished per contract drawings numbered 618-16-111, specification demolition, removal and new construction of architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical systems.

This project will be at the Minneapolis VAMC Building 70 in Minneapolis, MN 55415 and the Schedule of items contains a Base Item and 11 Deduct Alternates wh ich must be priced on any proposals submitted under this solicitation.

The construction period shall be 542 calendar days after Notice to Proceed and Bid Bonds are required .

This is a SDVOSB set-aside, NAICS 236220, Size Standard $36.5 million Magnitude of Construction is between $5 and 10 Million Dollars Site Walk 5 April 2018 at 0900 CST. See Clause below for location.

Questions regarding this Solicitation are due by Close of Business 9 April 2018.

Submit questions to Lucas Dahlman via email at lucas.dahlman@va.gov

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14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

CODE

FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of the solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within __________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT

OF AMENDMENTS

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS

SHOWN IN

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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 Govern ment 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 O

F CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED

31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

TO SIGN

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. AWARD DATE

BY

OFFER

AWARD

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

(Include ZIP Code) (Include area code) (Include only if different than Item 14.)

(Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

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

(Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

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

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

See Price Proposal Schedule Department of Veterans Affairs Network 23 Contracting Officer Attention: Lucas Dahlman 316 Robert Street N.

St Paul MN 55101 Y Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971 Mike Casper Contracting Officer

PROJECT NO. 618-16-111

Expand Outpatient Mental Health

PRICE SCHEDULE – Base Price Item and Alternate Deduct 1 thru 11 listed below are described in Specification Section 00 01 30 Section B, 01 00 00 Section 1.2, and attached to this solicitation. A single award will be made based on the Base Price, but if the offer exceeds the funds available, award will be made on Base Price Item Minus Deduct Alternate No. 1 or Base Item Minus Deduct Alternate No. 1 and 2, or Base Item Minus Deduct Alternate No.1 and 2 and 3, and so forth. The government intends to award without discussions.

Unit of measure “LS” stands for Lump Sum. Time is reflected in Calendar Days after adjustment for alternate deduct selected. Explanation of the work corresponding to the Base Item and the Alternate Deducts are listed in REVISED Specification Section 01 00 00 in Section 1.2.

PRICE SCHEDULE

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PROPOSAL ALTERNATES

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INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

1. COPIES OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS AND AMENDMENTS

Copies of the solicitation and amendments are available by INTERNET ACCESS ONLY. All Request for Proposal (RFP) documents and any amendments to the RFP are made available from the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website at https://www.fbo.gov under the solicitation number. To download the RFP and associated documents, you must have an active vendor account in FBO. For FBO vendor account information, refer to the FBO Vendor Guide at https://www.fbo.gov/downloads/FBO_Vendor_Guide.pdf.

It shall be the contractor’s responsibility to check the website for any amendments. The offeror shall submit in the proposal all requested information specified in this solicitation. There will be no public opening of the proposals received as a result of this solicitation. A list of interested vendors (potential offerors and subcontractors) is available on the Federal Business Opportunities web site (registration required) at: http://www.fedbizopps.gov/, via Quick Search.

2. PROPOSAL EXPENSES AND PRE-CONTRACT COSTS

This Request for Proposal (RFP) does not commit the Government to pay, as a direct charge, any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of a proposal.

3. ACCURACY IN PROPOSALS

Proposals must set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by this RFP, (including attachments). The penalty for making false statements is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001.

4. PROPOSAL SUBMITTALS

Proposals (whether hand-delivered or mailed) must be received no later than the time specified on the Standard Form (SF) 1442, Page 1, Item 13a. Official time will be established by the clock located in the area where proposals are received (VA-Omaha Contracting Division). See FAR 52.215-1 for rules concerning late proposals.

The Packaging that contains the Proposals shall be marked:

“Proposals for Solicitation Number: VA263-17-R-1144, DO NOT OPEN”

5. CONTRACT PRICES – CONTRACT LINE ITEM (CLIN) SCHEDULE

Payment for the all items listed in the Contract Line Item Schedule shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor, equipment, appliances, materials and bonds (performance and payment), and for performing all operations required to complete the work in conformity with the drawings and specifications. All costs for work not specifically mentioned in the Contract Line Item Schedule shall be included in the contract prices for the items listed.

6. PROPOSAL FORMAT

Submit the following items by the date and time set for receipt of proposals.

Volume Number

General Offer - Includes SF1442 Price - Includes the below:

Schedule of Supplies/Services Supporting Pricing Information N/A

Original and 1 copy and 1 CD

a. Each of the above written submissions shall be in English, printed on U.S. 8 ½ x 11 paper, using standard 10 point size type, hole punched and placed in separate 3 ring binder. No other form of binding or deviations will be accepted. Each bound volume will contain a Title Sheet on the cover for ready identification of the proposal and a full table of contents, separated by Tabs, as prescribed herein. The offerors are cautioned that no reference to the proposed price(s) shall be made in Volume 1 or 2.

i. The prime, consortium, or joint venture’s name, address, a signature of the official that can bind the firm and a telephone number shall appear in the lower left corner of the title page of any document/volume to be evaluated.

ii. Volume number, section and date submitted shall appear in the bottom right corner of each page (along with the revision number for the amended page, if necessary).

iii. Drawing sheets: Use 22” x 34” or 24” x 36” for full size drawings. Half-size sheets are also acceptable.

b. Neither fax nor email of written submittals will be accepted.

c. An electronic submittal of all volumes shall be provided on a Compact Disk (CD). The CD containing pricing information must be manipulatable with formulae, calculations and links visible if cost or pricing data or other than cost or pricing data is required.

d. Technical Proposal is limited to 100 pages. The term “pages” includes pullout drawings, tables, diagrams, charts, annexes, indices, tables, and manufacturer material/data/information (product literature, catalog, cut sheets, etc), but must be folded to fit a standard page. All pages shall be single sided. The complete Technical proposal pages shall be numbered consecutively without regard to individual Sub factors. Information not contained within the above limitations will not be evaluated.

Photographs and organizational charts will not be considered a page. However, a photograph with more than 6 lines of text (for caption purposes) counts as one page. Double-sided pages count as two pages. Proposals that contain overly elaborate presentations may be construed as an indication of the Offeror’s lack of cost-consciousness. The Government is specifically interested in the substance of an Offeror’s response to this section and not a fancy presentation

e. Offerors shall comply with all requirements of the proposal submission instructions. Any offer that states, includes or alludes to the proposed price(s) in the Volume 1 shall be determined to be unacceptable and shall not be considered for award.

7. WRITTEN CONTENTS

Proposals shall be submitted in two parts: (1) General Offer and Pricing proposal; (2) Technical proposal. Each part shall be submitted in a separate sealed envelope/package, with the type of proposal (i.e., Technical or Price) clearly printed on the outside of the envelope/package. Offeror’s General Offer, Pricing proposal and Technical proposal are DUE AT THE SAME TIME.

A. Volume 1 - General Offer & Pricing Proposal:

Summary of General Offer format (original and one (1) copies required and 1 CD): Offeror’s proposals shall include the flowing information, in the general format specified below:

i. The proposal must be signed by an official authorized to bind the organization. Note that the Standard Form 1442, Block 13D, states the minimum number of calendar days after the date offers are due for Government acceptance of the offer. All amendments must be acknowledged by number and date on the back of the Standard Form 1442, Block 19.

ii. Provide the name, point of contact, phone number, and address for bank and bonding company of firm signing the SF 1442.

iii. Prices must be provided for all line items on the Contract Line Item Schedule.

iv. Order of Proposal: As a minimum, each copy of the Price proposal should contain the following general format for the volumes specified below:

· Standard Form 1442 Solicitation, Offer and Award (front and back)

· Representations and Certifications and Self Performed Work Statement

· Bank and Bonding Points of Contact

· 20% Bid Bond

· Joint Venture Information (if applicable)

· Contract Line Item Schedule (all pages)

· Statement of Wage Determination applied for pricing

· Support Documentation B. Volume 2 - Technical Proposal:

Summary of Technical proposal format (original and one (1) copy required and 1 CD): Offeror’s proposals shall include the flowing information, in the general format specified below:

i. A Cover Letter should be the first page of the technical proposal and should include (do not put this in the price proposal):

a) Solicitation number.

b) Name, address, email address, telephone number and facsimile number of the firm signing the SF 1442.

c) Names, titles, email addresses, telephone numbers and facsimile numbers of persons authorized to negotiate on the firm's behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation.

d) Name, title, and signature of the person authorized to sign the proposal.

e) A statement specifying agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any and all items upon which prices are offered at the proposed item prices.

ii. Order of Proposal:

As a minimum, each copy of the technical proposal should contain the following general format for the volumes specified in the table below. It is preferred that pages be numbered consecutively throughout the technical proposal. However, giving each page a unique identifier within sections is acceptable (i.e., A-1 through A-5, then B-1 through B-5, etc).

· Technical Proposal Cover Letter

· Table of Contents (List all Sections of the Technical Proposal)

· Relevant Experience of the Contractor

· Technical Approach

· Project Schedule

· Past Performance

· Safety or Environmental Violations and Experience Modification Rate (EMR)

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

BASIS FOR CONTRACT AWARD: This acquisition will utilize Lowest Price Technically

a. It is the intent of the Government to make award based upon initial offers, without further discussions or additional information. One firm-fixed price contract will be awarded to the firm submitting the proposal that is considered the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) proposal. Technical Evaluation Criteria under the LPTA process are judged on a pass-fail OR acceptable-unacceptable basis only. No other rating or qualitative value will be assigned. To be determined technically acceptable, all factors must be acceptable to obtain a pass rating for the technical proposal. Award will be made to the lowest price, technically acceptable, responsible offeror, with satisfactory past performance.

b. Offerors must submit information for the below criteria in sufficient detail to permit proper evaluation. Submittals must be in a format that follows the sequence of criteria set forth in the paragraphs below. Absence of information will be deemed as if no support for that factor is available. Submittals should be on 8 ½ x11-inch paper, to the maximum extent practicable, and submitted in standard letter-size, loose-leaf binders.

c. Proposals will be evaluated on the basis of two criteria, TECHNICAL and PRICE. The Government will evaluate each proposal as a whole on the basis of price and technical merits and award to the offeror whose proposal represents to the Government the Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable approach (LPTA). To be determined technically acceptable, the contractor must adequately address the following factors and sub-factors in a manner which leaves the Government no doubt as to the offeror's ability to successfully accomplish the contract requirements within the required time schedule. A "fully technically acceptable proposal" is a proposal evaluated "acceptable" in each evaluation factor. This is a "Go – No Go.

2. EVALUATION FACTORS

Technical Evaluation Criteria: The technical criteria are as follows:

A. Technical Evaluation Criteria: The technical criteria are as follows:

Recent - Project examples within the last 3 years.

Relevancy - "Relevant" is defined as projects similar to the project in this solicitation in scope, magnitude and complexity and that have a logical connection with the requirements of this RFP.

Factor 1: Relevant Experience of the Prime Contractor. This factor considers the extent of the Offeror's relevant experience on projects of scope, magnitude and complexity. For Subcontractors experience to be considered, a formal teaming arrangement shall be executed and presented to the Government in order for the subcontractors past performance to be considered in the evaluation.

Factor 2: Technical Approach. This factor considers the extent of the Offeror's ability to manage and coordinate construction and installation projects.

Factor 3: Project Schedule. This factor considers the proposed schedule and narrative with all starting and completion times of all major elements of work beginning with the notice to proceed on the base contract items and indicating calendar days to completion of all options.

Factor 4: Past Performance. This factor considers the relative merits of each Offeror's past performance. It provides an assessment of the government's degree of confidence in the offeror's ability to perform the requirements of the solicitation.

Factor 5: Safety or Environmental Violations and Experience Modification Rate (EMR). This factor considers the past EMR rating.

FACTOR 1: Relevant Experience

a) FACTOR 1 - EXPERIENCE: The Government will review the Experience of the Offeror on projects submitted in response to Factor 1. "Same or Similar" as referenced below, is defined as Renovation and new Construction work that is within a Medical Facility of that in the same or similar in size, scope, complexity and dollar magnitude as the project described in the solicitation, specifications, and drawings. Offerors must meet all of the following standards to receive a "GO" or acceptable rating on this factor:

b) Offeror shall submit no more than five (5) projects on the Experience Matrix Spreadsheet. All blocks must be completed and all data must be accurate, current, and complete. In addition, only those projects for which the Offeror was the Prime Contractor should be submitted.

c) At least two (2) of the projects submitted must be the "Same or Similar" to the project described in the solicitation.

d) All projects submitted must be at least 50% complete.

Use attached spreadsheet format to provide specific project experience information on the relevant projects listed. See Attachment, Relevant Experience Matrix FACTOR 2: Technical Approach/Project Management Plan The Government will review the resumes provided in response to Factor 2. Offerors must meet all of the following standards to receive a "GO" or acceptable rating on this factor.

a. The Offeror must submit resumes for the following Key Personnel:

i. Project Manager for Construction

ii. On-Site Construction Superintendent

iii. Other Key personnel to include Sub-Contractors personnel with executed Teaming agreement

Note: All resumes must include the following information and may NOT exceed two (2) pages.

Name and Project title assignment Name of firm with which associated Years’ experience with this firm (to include your field of expertise/discipline) and years of experience with other firms (to include your field of expertise/ discipline) Other experience and qualifications relevant to same/similar work required under this contract List of projects in which the individual has worked to include Name of project(s) and project location(s) OSHA 30 Certified Other Professional license pertaining to the requirement as identified in SOW and Specifications ALL Key Personnel shall have a minimum of two (2) years of construction experience in that field.

b. Provide a comprehensive Project Management Narrative, of no more than four pages but no less than two pages in length, developed specifically for the entire scope of this construction contract. As a minimum, the narrative should address/discuss the following in detail:

i. Management approach used to construct all facilities and project features within the proposed schedule, to include: schedule development and management, fast-track construction techniques, managing multiple project sites simultaneously.

ii. Explanation of the total project team management approach for the construction team, to include: partnering/ teaming coordination with subcontractors, core construction team, installation support agencies and concurrent construction activity by others.

iii. Explanation of how the following construction activities will be managed for thorough and timely execution: Quality Control, submittals, facility commissioning, acceptance, and turnover.

*** Failure to meet all of the requirements under this Factor will result in a "NO GO" or unacceptable rating and elimination from further consideration for contract award.

FACTOR 3: Project Schedule

a. The offeror shall provide a narrative not to exceed five (5) pages describing their scheduling and coordination demonstrating the technical approach for construction of this project. The proposed schedule shall indicate the starting and completion times of all major/critical elements of work beginning with the notice to proceed on the base contract items and indicating calendar days to completion of all options. The shall include the construction period, inspection and testing, administrative, submittals and long lead items as well as the sequences proposed to accomplish each work element and appropriate interdependencies between various work elements. The proposed schedule should demonstrate the critical path items and how they will be accomplished given the climate and weather sensitive work of this project. The schedule shall identify long lead items, if any, and show the impact on the schedule. The schedule shall be as complete, reasonable, and realistic as possible, demonstrating the offeror's ability to propose a schedule that identifies all major elements of work for this project, meets the Government's requirements, and is obtainable.

b. For purposes of the proposal submittal, assume a Notice to Proceed (NTP) date of 15 July 2015 with a period of performance of 542 calendar days. Actual NTP will may vary with actual award date.

** NOTE* *- The proposed project schedule shall be in accordance with the specified Period of Performance.

FACTOR 4: Past Performance The Government will review the relevancy of the Offeror's Past Performance on projects submitted in response to Factor 1. Relevant Past Performance is defined as past performance on projects that is the same or similar in size, scope, complexity and dollar magnitude as the project described in the solicitation. Offerors must meet all of the following standards to receive a "GO" or acceptable rating on this factor:

a Past Performance forms submitted must be on projects that are at least 50% completed within the last three (3) years.

b All Past Performance information retrieved from the Past Performance Rating Retrieval System (PPIRs) must have received a "Satisfactory" or higher rating on all rating elements.). If no relevant past performance history is available for the offerors DUNs number, they may choose to utilize the Past Performance Questionnaire and it may be used exclusively for evaluation. The PPQ’s must be at least 75% complete or must have been completed within the past 3 years form the date of the proposal. Government databases will be checked and previous customers and/or evaluators may be contacted as references or verification of performance. A lack of past performance information will result in a neutral rating during evaluations. If no PPIRs are found, then the contractor would receive a "GO".

** *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

c. The Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (to include CPARS) will be utilized to validate past performance ratings on federal contracts, as well as any other past performance information source the Government deems necessary to evaluate a contractor's past performance. The Government may use the list of projects under way, and other information, to contact references provided as part of Factor 1 - Experience, or any other sources, for information regarding the Offeror's past performance on projects and for the purposes of assessing and verifying the scope of the work performed. Offeror’s proposals shall include a list of all customers (including current point of contact, phone number, and electronic address) to whom a Past Performance Questionnaire was provided. The Government will only evaluate up to five (5) Past Performance Questionnaires. To be considered, the Questionnaires must be completed by the customers and mailed, emailed, hand-delivered, or faxed directly by the Customer to POC provided in the solicitation for receipt no later than the time and date proposals are due. Questionnaires submitted directly by Offerors WILL NOT be considered. Please ensure envelopes containing Questionnaires submitted to this office do not contain the return address of the offeror's firm.

** *Failure to meet all the requirements under this factor will result in a "NO GO" or unacceptable rating.

FACTOR 5: Safety or Environmental Violations All 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 offeror has no more than three (3) serious, or one (l) repeat or one (l) willful OSHA or any EPA violation(s) in the past three years.

All 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 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, Ml, NJ, ND, OH, PA, WA, WY, and PR shall obtain their EMR rating from their state-run worker's compensation insurance rating bureau.

Price Evaluation Criteria:

A. Submission Requirements:

1. Submit the properly filled out lump Sum Price Schedule, containing proposed line item and total pricing, as well as the proposed contract duration.

2. Supplemental Price Breakdown. The contractor shall submit a price schedule with a cost breakdown of all major cost elements.

3. Bid Guarantee. The offeror shall submit the Bid Guarantee in accordance with the Instructions in “Instructions to Offerors”.

B. Evaluation Criteria:

1. The price evaluators will also check for appearance of unbalanced line item prices. Offerors are cautioned to distribute direct costs, such as material, labor, equipment, subcontracts, etc. and to evenly distribute indirect costs, such as job overhead, home office overhead, bond, etc., to the appropriate contract line items. Both parties shall presume that field overhead costs through the proposed contract duration are inclusive in the offered price for the contract.

2. If deemed necessary, the supplemental price breakdown information will be used to assist the Government in performing the price evaluations described above.

3. Award cannot be made for project cost for design and construction exceeding the cost limitation, if applicable, described herein.

3. EVALUATION PROCEDURES

Technical Evaluation: Technical proposals will be evaluated by a Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) comprised of representatives of the Veterans Administration. Pricing data will not be considered during this evaluation. Criteria for the technical evaluation are set forth elsewhere in the solicitation and will be the sole basis for determining the technical merit of proposals.

Price Evaluation: Pricing will be independently evaluated to determine reasonableness and to aid in the determination of the firm's understanding of the work and ability to perform the contract. Financial capacity and bonding ability will be verified.

Selection and Award: Subject to provisions contained herein, award of a firm fixed-price contract shall be made to a single firm. The Government will select the best-value offer based on price.

Best Value Analysis: In determining the best value to the Government, the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) process of evaluation will be utilized.

Selection and Award without Discussions: It is the intent of the Government to make award based upon initial offers, without further discussions or additional information. Therefore, initial proposals should be submitted based on the most favorable terms from a price and technical standpoint. Do not assume there will be an opportunity to clarify, discuss or revise proposals. If award is not made on initial offers, a competitive range will be established and discussions conducted as described below.

Discussions: Discussions are usually conducted in writing, but may also be by telephone or in person. Discussions are tailored to each offeror's proposal. The primary objective of discussions is to maximize the Government's ability to obtain the best value, based on the requirement and the evaluation criteria set forth in this solicitation. If a firm's proposal is eliminated or otherwise removed from consideration for award during discussions, no further revisions to that firm's proposal will be accepted or considered. Discussions will culminate in a request for Final Proposal Revision, the date and time of which will be common to all remaining firms.

After Discussions: Revisions to the proposals submitted during discussions, if any, will be evaluated by the SSEB and, if warranted, an adjustment made to the rating previously assigned. Selection will be made on the basis of the responsive, responsible firm whose proposal conforms to the RFP and represents the lowest price offer to the Government.

Debriefings: Upon written request, unsuccessful firms will be debriefed and furnished the basis for the selection decision and contract award in accordance with FAR 15.505 and FAR 15.506.

Proposal Expenses and Pre-Contract Costs: This solicitation does not commit the Government to pay costs incurred in preparation and submission of initial and subsequent proposals or for other costs incurred prior to award of a formal contract.

Release of Information: After receipt of proposals and until contract award, source selection information will not be furnished to any firm.

SCOPE OF WORK

CONSTRUCT “EXPAND OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH”

PROJECT #618-16-111

MINNEAPOLIS VA MEDICAL CENTER

A. PART I - GENERAL

A1. Scope of Contract

A. Base Price: The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials and equipment to accomplish the “Expand Outpatient Mental Health” project per construction drawings and specifications. The project shall be accomplished per contract drawings numbered 618-16-111, specification number 618—16-111. This work includes, but is not limited to:

1. Demolition:

a. Removal of existing planters and quarry tile in the first floor atrium, including cabinet unit heaters and associated floor drains. Selective removal of West and North walls of atrium and second floor waiting area wall. Selective removal of offices, doors, ceilings, carpeting, and wall coverings. Selective basement floor removal. Selective HVAC system removal including ductwork, diffusers, VAV boxes, and pneumatic controls. Removal 70-AH1SW-9 Supply Fan and Cooling Coil. Selective removal of plumbing fixtures. Selective removal of Power and Low Voltage systems back to source including fixtures, devices, raceways, conduit, and cabling. Selective removal of wet pipe automatic sprinkler system including heads and piping. Selective removal of Fire Alarm system including appliances.

b. Work must be performed in a careful manner protecting those items not to be removed from damage.

2. Contractor shall remove from the VA site and dispose of all equipment and materials not scheduled to be reused. Owner retains right of first refusal on all times to be removed. Verify with owner prior to disposal.

3. New construction consists of, but is not limited to:

a. Installation of new rooms within Outpatient Mental Health including walls, doors, interior finishes, paint, and flooring.

b. Installation of new interstitial space including concrete and structural members.

c. Installation of new HVAC systems serving Outpatient Mental Health. Installation of new 70-AH1SW-9 Supply Fan and Cooling Coil. Balance of HVAC systems including Supply, Return and Exhaust systems and associated equipment.

d. Installation of new Plumbing fixtures.

e. Installation of new Power and Low Voltage systems.

f. Installation of wet pipe automatic sprinkler system including heads.

g. Installation of Fire Alarm system including appliances.

4. Additional project specific notes:

a. Items not noted as to be demolished shall be protected from damage. Any damage not caused by the owner or deemed to be normal wear shall be corrected by the contractor with no additional time and/or money.

b. Temporary construction items such as dust walls, safety barriers, etc. shall be the responsibility of the contractor. Obtain approval from VA staff prior to the installation of such temporary construction.

c. Coordinate with VA prior to performing shutdowns of electrical power systems, HVAC Equipment, chilled water systems, and fire suppression systems for modifications and tie-ins.

5. Phasing: Refer to drawing G-005 for phasing information.

6. Shutdowns:

a. Air Handling Unit 70-AH1SW-9, Return Fan 70-RF-8, and Exhaust Fan 70-EF-20.

b. Chilled Water System.

c. Fire Suppression System.

d. Substation No.6

B. Proposal Alternate Deducts:

Note: All items listed as “Proposal Alternates” for items noted as “Existing to remain” on construction documents shall be included as part of the base price. The following items shall be priced and itemized as deductions from the base price. Deducts shall be selected in progressive succession (i.e Deduct#1, or Deduct#1&2, or Deduct #1,2&3, etc.)

a. ALTERNATE DEDUCT NO.1 - BASE ITEM, minus Conversion of VAV boxes from pneumatic control to DDC control. Conversion of radiant heating at perimeter zone finned tube from pneumatic control to DDC control. See items listed as “Proposal Alternates” on sheets HD110, HD115, H110, H115. Deduct 30 calendar days from contract.

b. ALTERNATE DEDUCT NO.2 - BASE ITEM, minus ALTERNATE DEDUCT NO 1, minus Replacement of HVAC grilles. See items listed as “proposal alternate” on sheets HD110, H110). Deduct 21 calendar days from contract.

c. ALTERNATE DEDUCT NO.3 - BASE ITEM, minus ALTERNATE DEDUCT NO 1 & 2, minus Replacement of sprinklers. See items listed as “proposal alternate” on sheets FX100. Deduct 7 calendar days from contract.

d. ALTERNATE DEDUCT NO.4 - BASE ITEM, minus ALTERNATE DEDUCT NO 1, 2 & 3, minus Replacement of fire alarms. See items listed as “proposal alternate” on sheets FA100. Deduct 7 calendar days from contract.

e. ALTERNATE DEDUCT NO.5 - BASE ITEM, minus ALTERNATE DEDUCT NO 1, 2, 3 & 4, minus Replacement of lighting fixtures. See items listed as “proposal alternate” on sheets ED110, E110. Deduct 14 calendar days from contract.

f. ALTERNATE DEDUCT NO.6 - BASE ITEM, minus ALTERNATE DEDUCT NO 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5, minus Replacement of ceiling grid. See items listed as “proposal alternate” on sheets A-111, I-114, I-602. Deduct 14 calendar days from contract.

g. ALTERNATE DEDUCT NO.7 - BASE ITEM, minus ALTERNATE DEDUCT NO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6, minus Replacement of ceiling tile. See items listed as “proposal alternate” on sheets ID111, I-114, I-602. Deduct 7 calendar days from contract.

h. ALTERNATE DEDUCT NO.8 – BASE ITEM, minus ALTERNATE DEDUCT NO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7, minus Replacement wall expansion joint. See items listed as “proposal alternate” on sheets AD110, A400, A401, I-602). Deduct 7 calendar days from contract.

i. ALTERNATE DEDUCT NO.9 – BASE ITEM, minus ALTERNATE DEDUCT NO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8, minus Replacement Floor expansion joint. See items listed as “proposal alternate” on sheets AD110, A400, A401, I-602. Deduct 7 calendar days from contract.

j. ALTERNATE DEDUCT NO.10 - BASE ITEM, minus ALTERNATE DEDUCT NO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9, minus Replacement of carpet. See items listed as “proposal alternate” on sheets I-110, I-602. Deduct 14 calendar days from contract.

k. ALTERNATE DEDUCT NO.11 – BASE ITEM, minus ALTERNATE DEDUCT NO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9, minus Installation of Terrazzo flooring. Substitute Tile flooring in Lieu of Terrazzo floor in corridor. See items listed as “proposal alternate” on sheets I-110, I-602. Deduct 30 calendar days from contract.

A. Schedule Objectives - The anticipated substantial completion of this project is 542 days after “Notice to Proceed” (NTP).

Between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.

2.1 52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999)

(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

(See Attachment For Listing )

(b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must—

(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;

(2) Clearly identify the item by—

(i) Brand name, if any; and

(ii) Make or model number;

(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and

(4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.

(c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

(d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

(End of Provision)

2.2 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

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 Minneapolis Hennepin County Minnesota (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…