Inactive

The introduction in Point A.3 -Statement of Work indicates that as a bid alternate deductible the VA would like to incorporate upsizing the Baker Street main water line . Please confirm that this mean... The introduction in Point A.3 -Statement of Work indicates that as a bid alternate deductible the VA would like to incorporate upsizing the Baker Street main water line . Please confirm that this means that the design and construction of the replacement of the existing main water line shall be included in the base proposal and then its cost listed as a deduct alternate. Please note that the Bid Schedule in page 11 of 70 only has CLIN 0001 Base Pricing and does not account for any alternate. Since this is a DB project replacing the water main should be considered part of base bid. If the cost of construction during the design phase is estimated to exceed project budget, this item is candidate for removal from project. The design should be produced within budget and necessary cuts to meet project budget restrictions coordinated and discussed during design. Point (a) (1) Construction Experience under Factor 1 indicates: For purposes of this evaluation, a relevant project is further defined as roadway construction and site improvements (e.g., mass grading) . . This statement is not in line with the narrative in Point (b), Basis of Evaluation, that talks about design and construction of a water storage facility. Please clarify. Factor 1 Construction Experience, (a) (1), pg. 14 is changed to the following- For purposes of this evaluation, a relevant project is further defined as a project for water storage of approximately 500,000 gallons and necessary support systems. Project(s) shall have a minimum value of $750,000 and shall have been completed, including all options, within the past five (5) years of the date of issuance of this RFP. Likewise, Point (a) (2) Design Experience under Factor 1 indicates the same: For purposes of this evaluation, a relevant project is further defined as roadway construction and site improvements (e.g., mass grading) . . We understand that this definition of a relevant project would be adequate for the design and construction of the replacement of the existing main water line in Baker Street only, and not so for the design and construction of the emergency water storage tank. Factor 1 Experience, (b)(2) Design Experience , pg. 15 is changed to the following For purposes of this evaluation, a relevant project is further defined as a project for water storage of approximately 500,000 gallons and necessary support systems. Project(s) shall have a minimum construction value of $750,000 and shall have been completed, including all options, within the past five years of issuance of the RFP. Point (a) under Factor 3 -Past Performance makes reference to Factor 3 several times. We think that this is a typo that should be revised to Factor 1 . Please clarify. Correct, this should be Factor 1 for all instances in this section. Would the VA accept the submittal of relevant project(s) that are still under construction and with a progress of about 80%? Yes, although completed projects are preferred. Would the VA accept the submittal of relevant project(s) that are from more than 5 years ago? No. All the bullets in point (a) of Factor 5 -Technical Solution, make reference to surface treatments on road, street and parking lot projects, develop efficient LED overhead lighting plan, runoff conditions and other conditions not present at the George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center. They appear to be from a different project, the VA Medical Center in Fort Harrison Montana. Should this be correct, please provide the correct requirements for Factor 5. Factor 5 Technical Solutions, page 18 is changed to read Provide a narrative describing the technical solution to the project that meets the requirements of the RFP. Include the following: Describe how your team plans on minimizing disruptions to hospital operations during construction. Point (a) (1) d. under Factor 6 indicates to assume NTP date of August 1, 2016 , please update the date. Factor 6 Schedule, line d is changed to read assume NTP date on or about April 1, 2022. The cover page of the Solicitation indicates in point 10 that the Magnitude of Construction is $2,000,000 - $5,000,000 whereas PART I/SECTION B Point I.1 B indicates Between $1,000,000.00 and $2,000,000.00 . Please clarify which is correct. The Magnitude of Construction is $2,000,000 to $5,000,000.

Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

THIS IS A PRESOLICIATION NOTICE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL WILL BE POSTED ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 3, 2021 660-15-112 DB Construct Emergency Water Storage GEORGE E. WAHLEN VA MEDICAL CENTER 36C25922R0011 The ... THIS IS A PRESOLICIATION NOTICE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL WILL BE POSTED ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 3, 2021 660-15-112 DB Construct Emergency Water Storage GEORGE E. WAHLEN VA MEDICAL CENTER 36C25922R0011 The Contractor/Vendor will provide design build construction services at the George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center located in Salt Lake City, UT. The NAICS code for this procurement is 236220 with a small business size standard of $39.5 M. The magnitude of this project is between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000. This project will be 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, as stated below. The POC for this project will be Ilze Karklins-Powers. She can be reached at 307-433-3727 or by email at ilze.karklins-powers@va.gov. Important Notice: Apparent successful offerors must apply for and receive verification from the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) in accordance with 38 CFR Part 74 and VAAR 819.70 by submission of documentation of Veteran status, ownership, and control sufficient to establish appropriate status, offerors must be both VISIBLE and VERIFIED by the Department of Veteran Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprises prior to contract award. Failure to be both VERIFIED by CVE and VISIBLE on VetBiz prior to contract award will result in the offeror s proposal being deemed non-responsive. All offerors are urged to contact the CVE and submit the required documents to obtain CVE verification of their SDVOSB status if they have not already done so. 852.219-10 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. As prescribed in 819.7009, insert the following clause: VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JUL 2019) (DEVIATION) (a) Definition. For the Department of Veterans Affairs, Service-disabled Veteran-owned small business concern or SDVSOB: (1) Means a small business concern (i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled Veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled Veterans or eligible surviving spouses (see VAAR 802.201, Surviving Spouse definition); (ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled Veterans (or eligible surviving spouses) or, in the case of a service-disabled Veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such Veteran; (iii) The business meets Federal small business size standards for the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code identified in the solicitation document; (iv) The business has been verified for ownership and control pursuant to 38 CFR 74 and is so listed in the Vendor Information Pages database, (https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov); and (v) The business will comply with VAAR subpart 819.70 and Small Business Administration (SBA) regulations regarding small business size and government contracting programs at 13 CFR part 121 and 125, including the nonmanufacturer rule and limitations on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR 121.406 and 125.6, provided that any reference therein to a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern (SDVO SBC), is to be construed to apply to a VA verified and VIP-listed SDVOSB. The nonmanufacturer rule and the limitations on subcontracting apply to all SDVOSB and VOSB set asides and sole source contracts. (2) Service-disabled Veteran means a Veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16). (b) General. (1) Offers are solicited only from eligible service-disabled Veteran-owned small business concerns. Only VIP-listed service-disabled Veteran-owned small business concerns (SDVOSBs) may submit offers in response to this solicitation. Offers received from concerns that are not VIP-listed service-disabled Veteran-owned small business concerns shall not be considered. (2) Any award resulting from this solicitation shall be made to a VIP-listed service-disabled Veteran-owned small business concern that meets the size standard for the applicable NAICS code. (c) Representation. By submitting an offer, the prospective contractor represents that it is an eligible SDVOSB as defined in this clause, 38 CFR part 74, and VAAR subpart 819.70. Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(e), only VIP-listed SDVOSBs are considered eligible. Therefore, any reference in 13 CFR part 121 and 125 to a service-disabled Veteran-owned small business concern (SDVO SBC), is to be construed to apply to a VA verified and VIP-listed SDVOSB and only such concern(s) qualify as similarly situated. The offeror must also be eligible at the time of award. (d) Agreement. When awarded a contract (see FAR 2.101, Definitions), including orders under multiple-award contracts, or a subcontract, an SDVOSB agrees that in the performance of the contract, the SDVOSB shall comply with requirements in VAAR subpart 819.70 and SBA regulations on small business size and government contracting programs at 13 CFR part 121 and 125, including the nonmanufacturer rule and limitations on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR part 121.406 and 125.6, provided that for purposes of the limitations on subcontracting, only VIP-listed SDVOSBs shall be considered eligible and/or similarly situated (i.e., a firm that has the same small business program status as the prime contractor). An independent contractor shall be considered a subcontractor. An otherwise eligible firm further agrees to the following: (1) Services. In the case of a contract for services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs. (2) Supplies or products. (i) In the case of a contract for supplies or products (other than from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs. (ii) In the case of a contract for supplies from a nonmanufacturer, it will supply the product of a domestic small business manufacturer or processor, unless a waiver is described in 13 CFR 121.406(b)(5) is granted. (3) General construction. In the case of a contract for general construction, it will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs. (4) Special trade contractors. In the case of a contract for special trade contractors, it will not pay more than 75% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs. (5) Subcontracting. Any work that a VIP-listed SDVOSB subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the percent of subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. For supply or construction contracts, cost of materials is excluded and not considered to be subcontracted. For mixed contracts and additional limitations, refer to 13 CFR 125.6. (e) Joint ventures. A joint venture may be considered an SDVOSB if the joint venture is listed in VIP and complies with the requirements in 13 CFR 125.18(b), provided that any reference therein to service-disabled Veteran-owned small business concern or SDVO SBC, is to be construed to mean a VIP-listed SDVOSB. A joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, the applicable percentage specified in paragraph (d) of this clause will be performed by the aggregate of the joint venture participants. (f) Precedence. For any inconsistencies between the requirements of the SBA program for service-disabled Veteran-owned small business concerns and the VA Veterans First Contract Program, as defined in VAAR subpart 819.70 and this clause, the VA Veterans First Contracting Program requirements have precedence. (End of clause)