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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF MARCH 15, 2020 SAM #6681
SOLICITATION NOTICE

Z -- Construction Management Services | Phoenix Regional Office

Notice Date

3/13/2020 2:28:11 PM
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

541330 — Engineering Services
 

Contracting Office

VBA FIELD CONTRACTING (36C10E) WASHINGTON DC 20006 USA
 

ZIP Code

20006
 

Solicitation Number

36C10E20Q0127
 

Response Due

3/20/2020 12:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

04/19/2020
 

Point of Contact

Kolin A. Van Winkle, PhD kolin.vanwinkle@va.gov (216) 233-8628
 

E-Mail Address

kolin.vanwinkle@va.gov
(kolin.vanwinkle@va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

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

Awardee

null
 

Description

COMBINED SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. 36C10E20Q0127 The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-04 (Effective 01/15/20) and VAAR Update 2008-19 (Effective 10/04/19). This solicitation is set-aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concerns. To be considered for award prospective offerors must be a verified SDVOB concern in the VA Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) Veteran Information Pages (VIP) pages at the date and time set for receipt of offers. An Offeror who is not a verified SDVOB concern at the date and time set for receipt of offers will have their offer rejected as non-responsive and will not be considered for award. The applicable NAIC Code for this solicitation is 561621, Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths). Construction Management Services Phoenix VA Regional Office ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 The contractor shall provide all supplies, services, equipment, tools, labor, facilities, transportation, and supervision necessary to provide construction management services (CMS) at the Phoenix VA Regional Office in accordance with the attached Statement of Objectives (SOO). Period of Performance: 30 calendar days from issuance of a notice to proceed. 1 JB $___________ $___________ Description of Requirement: STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES Construction Management Services Phoenix VA Regional Office 1.0 BACKGROUND The Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office (VARO), Phoenix, is in the process of expanding operations at 3333 N. Central Avenue, to include the alteration of existing space to add a Call Center, ancillary offices, training rooms, and breakroom. In order to support the reconfiguration, Construction Management Services (CMS) are being sought in accordance with General Service Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Special Item Number (SIN) 871-7. 1.1 Specific Requirements 1.1.1 Location of Work The work will be performed at the VARO, Phoenix, AZ located at 3333 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85012 1.1.2 Period of Performance: The period of performance is 30 calendar days from the date of award. 2. 0 SCOPE OF WORK 2.1 Purpose 2.1.1 The purpose of this Statement of Objectives (SOO) is to obtain CMS necessary to complete all items listed below: Evaluate the present configuration and develop a Performance Work Statement (PWS) which shall include detailed phases, objectives, and measurable outcome goals necessary to fully construct a Call Center, ancillary offices, training rooms, and breakroom within the existing leased space at the VARO while also accommodating workspaces for employees utilizing the attached concept/schematic drawings; Provide sample furniture design drawings which will clarify and define outcome specifications with measurable outcomes for the desired alteration space; Provide a detailed independent cost estimate (ICE) encompassing all aspects of alteration project. It should be noted that the ICE shall further breakdown costs allowing the reader to identify specialized tasks and disclose the associated cost breakdown figures. 2.1.2 The PWS provided by the successful Contractor will be used by the Government to solicit for the desired alteration/construction project. As such, the successful Contractor shall be prohibited from bidding on or disclosing any information concerning this project without the express written permission of the Contracting Officer (CO). 2.2 Requirements 2.2.1 The Contractor shall coordinate and conduct a site visit of the Phoenix VARO and provide construction management services which include providing a clearly defined approach and detailed set of measurable goals and outcome requirements to best meet the requirements of the Agency by incorporating the desired outcome as outlined in the attached concept drawings, and/or; propose/provide a separate best approach to best meet the needs and fulfill the alteration requirements of the Agency. 2.2.2 When developing the PWS, the Contractor shall include a requirement for a comprehensive furniture package design, which may include: Detailed furniture plans with product coding and detailed components on floorplans. AUTCAD drawing to show scaled furniture renderings, workstations, office typicals, and product typicals with labeling on the drawing. 2.2.3 When proposing solutions, the Contractor shall assess construction risk areas based on field observations, such as structural or electrical issues, so the Government may mitigate such risks during future construction activities. 2.2.4 When developing the PWS, the Contractor shall utilize Performance Based requirements to express the government needs in terms of required performance objectives. At a minimum, the PWS shall include but not be limited to- (1) Purpose. (2) Scope or mission. (3) Period and place of performance. (4) Background. (5) Performance objectives, goals and outcomes. (6) Any operating constraints. 2.2.5 When developing PSW objectives, the document shall describe measurable performance standards. (1) PWS standards may be objective (e.g., ergonomic requirements for the user, etc.) or subjective (e.g., customer satisfaction), but shall reflect the level of services and/or construction performance specifications required by the government to meet mission objectives and outcome requirements. Standards shall fully enable assessment of construction/alteration activities in order to determine whether such objectives have been met, and; (2) Quality assurance surveillance plans (QASPs). The level of surveillance described in the plan should reflect the complexity of the acquisition. Plans should enable the Contracting Officer (CO) to fulfill the obligations of the government in accordance with 46.407(f). The CO may rely on the inspection clauses in the contract or order, as appropriate. For example, a CO may appropriately rely on the inspection s clause in a simplified acquisition purchase or order without requiring a detailed QASP. 2.3 Deliverables 2.3.1 Contractor shall prepare and submit a report to the Government within 30 days of contract award. Narratives shall be in Microsoft Word and/or Excel format. The report shall contain the following elements; Narrative and photographic report of site visit; Narrative (PWS) and construction sketches for proposed solutions to items outlined above; Narrative furniture package; Independent Cost Estimate of the project; An assessment of construction risk areas based on observed existing conditions and suggestions for mitigating those risks. 3.0 General Requirements 3.1 Contractor Personnel 3.1.1 The Construction Manager (CM) Contractor shall be responsible for all work performed under this order. Contractor CM is designated as Key Personnel in accordance with Item 3.2 below. 3.1.2 CM shall be a single point of contact for the CO. The individual designated as CM shall be equivalent in seniority to any other personnel assigned by the Contractor for this work effort. 3.1.3 CM shall be available to the CO and/or Project Manager (PM) via telephone between the hours of 7:00am through 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, except for federal holidays. Reponses to request for discussion or resolution of technical problems will be within one (1) business day of notification. 3.1.4 During the absence of the CM, only one (1) alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all matters relating to work performed under this contract. 3.2 Key Personnel 3.2.1 Before replacing any individual designated as Key by the Government, the Contractor shall notify the CO no less than five calendar days in advance, submit written justification for replacement, and provide the name and qualifications of any proposed substitute(s). All proposed substitutes shall possess qualifications equal to or superior to those of the Key person being replaced. The Contractor shall not replace Key Contractor personnel without acknowledgment from the CO. The Government may designate additional Contractor personnel as Key at the time of award. 3.3 Pre-Performance Conference 3.3.1 The Contractor shall attend a pre-performance conference with the Government not later than five business days after the date of award. The purpose of the Pre-Performance Conference, which will be chaired by the CO, is to discuss technical and contracting objectives of this task order and review/clarify the Construction Management requirements of the project. 3.4 Progress Meetings 3.4.1 The contractor shall be available to meet with the CO and/or PM upon request to present deliverables, discuss progress, exchange information and resolve emergent construction management problems and/or issues. 3.5 Travel Requirements 3.5.1 Travel expenses (hotel, per diem, parking, etc.) will not be authorized for locations within 150 miles one-way of the VBA Regional Office located at: 3333 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85012. Mileage shall be calculated using Google Maps. For locations outside 150 miles radius travel expenses will be authorized in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations For more information on FY 2020 travel per diem rates, please visit www.gsa.gov/perdiem 3.6 Photography 3.6.1 Any photos taken by the contractor shall not include the Veteran or any occupants of the VARO. Photographs shall not include any information that could be considered Personally Identifiable Information (PII) including license plates, addresses, names, telephone numbers or other information that might identify a Veteran or any occupants at the VARO. 3.7 Security Requirements 3.7.1 The contractor shall ensure that all personnel (including subcontractors) assigned to perform work associated with the tasks described in this SOO have been screened through standard employment background checks. The contractor shall provide proof of these screenings upon request by the CO. All contractor personnel must be identified with a picture ID provided by the employer and must always prominently display said ID while on-site. Contractor provided ID shall include, at a minimum, the employer name, employee name, and employee picture. Period of Performance: 30 Days from issuance of the notice to proceed. FOB Destination Point: Phoenix Veterans Affairs Regional Office, 3333 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85012 FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. The following provisions and clauses are added as addenda: 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference (FEB 1998), http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html (FAR) and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR) (FAR) and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR)Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference (FEB 1998) VAAR 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers (JAN 2008) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. The Government anticipates awarding a single firm-fixed price contract to the Contractor who offers the best value to the Government, i.e., lowest price, who also meets the socio-economic requirements outlined in the solicitation. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The following provisions and clauses are added as addenda: 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (FEB 1998) 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (JAN 2011) Insurance Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997) (a) Workers compensation and employer s liability. Contractors are required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer s liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a contractor s commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer s liability coverage of at least $100,000 shall be required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers compensation to be written by private carriers. (See 28.305(c) for treatment of contracts subject to the Defense Base Act.) (b) General liability. (1) The contracting officer shall require bodily injury liability insurance coverage written on the comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000 per occurrence. (2) Property damage liability insurance shall be required only in special circumstances as determined by the agency. (c) Automobile liability. The contracting officer shall require automobile liability insurance written on the comprehensive form of policy. The policy shall provide for bodily injury and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with performing the contract. Policies covering automobiles operated in the United States shall provide coverage of at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage. The amount of liability coverage on other policies shall be commensurate with any legal requirements of the locality and sufficient to meet normal and customary claims. 52.232.40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (JAN 2008) VAAR 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (DEVIATION) (JUL 2016) Limitations on Subcontracting - Monitoring and Compliance This solicitation includes VAAR Clause 852.219-10, VA Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation will include this clause. The contractor is advised in performing contract administration functions, the CO may use the services of a support contractor(s) retained by VA to assist in assessing the contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirements specified in the clause. To that end, the support contractor(s) may require access to contractor's offices where the contractor's business records or other proprietary data are retained and to review such business records regarding the contractor's compliance with this requirement. All support contractors conducting this review on behalf of VA will be required to sign an Information Protection and Non-Disclosure and Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Agreement to ensure the contractor's business records or other proprietary data reviewed or obtained in the course of assisting the CO in assessing the contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs. Furthermore, if VA determines any services the support contractor(s) will perform in assessing compliance are advisory and assistance services as defined in FAR 2.101, Definitions, the support contractor(s) must also enter into an agreement with the contractor to protect proprietary information as required by FAR 9.505-4, Obtaining access to proprietary information, paragraph (b). The contractor is required to cooperate fully and make available any records as may be required to enable the CO to assess the contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirement. VAAR 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2012) VAAR 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities (APR 1984) 52.212-5, Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. The following provisions and clauses are selected as appropriate to this solicitation: Paragraph b clauses applicable: (4) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation & First Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT 2015) (8) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (OCT 2015) (22) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (DEC 2015) (27) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999) (28) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (APR 2015) (30) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (33) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) (44) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (51) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (58) 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Other than Central Contractor Registry (MAY 1999) N/A N/A Quotes are due not later than Close of Business (COB) Friday, March 20, 2020. Quotes must be submitted electronically to Kolin.VanWinkle@va.gov For additional information, please contact the Contracting Officer, Kolin A. Van Winkle, PhD, (216) 233-8628 or by e-mail to: kolin.vanwinkle@va.gov
 

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Place of Performance

Address: Department of Veterans Affairs;Veterans Benefits Administration;Phoenix VA REgional Office;3333 N. Central Ave.;Phoenix, AZ 85012, USA

Zip Code: 85012

Country: USA
 

Record

SN05588571-F 20200315/200313230141 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

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