Y1DB--CON 663-CSI-021 Renovation Bldg-100 for IR Lab(Tier 1) VA Pugent Sound Health Care - Seattle Division Seattle, WA

uch and will be protected from unauthorized disclosure as required by Subsection 27 of the Office of Procurement Policy Act as amended (41 U.S.C. 423) (Hereinafter referred to as "the Act") as implemented in the FAR. Any unmarked proprietary information will be considered releasable under the restrictions of the Freedom of Information Act. For submission requirements designated as shall or must, failure to provide the requested information may be considered a deficiency. For submission requirements designated as should, failure to provide the requested information may result in a lower rating for the specified factor. FORMAL COMMUNICATIONS The following Points of Contact (POC) are provided for this acquisition. Address any questions or concerns you may have to both of the POCs via email listed below no later than JANUARY 31, 2025, 11:00 AM (PST). The government is not obligated to answer any questions submitted after this date. Furthermore, all questions shall be submitted by the prime contractor(s) on behalf of their subcontractor(s) and supplier(s). Questions submitted by subcontractors and/or suppliers directly to the POCs above, or if applicable, the AE of Record, will be rejected and not answered. Clarifications and answers will be provided only in response to written requests for clarification and will be made available to all offerors simultaneously by Amendment to this solicitation. Written requests for clarification should be emailed to the addresses indicated below. The government assumes no responsibility for non-delivery due to problems with email servers, and no extensions will be granted for these issues. Kenneth Winfield Contract Specialist Contractor, Stafford Consulting Company Kenneth.Winfield@va.gov Ty Draszt Contracting Officer ty.draszt@va.gov GENERAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Proposals must be submitted electronically via e-mail to the POCs noted in the Formal Communications paragraph above no later than FEBRUARY 13, 2025 @ 11:00 AM (PST) Submissions exceeding file 10MB shall be broken into multiple e-mails or coordinated with the POCs to assure successful file sharing. No hard copies of proposals will be accepted (hand delivered or traditional mail). The government reserves the right to request hard copies in binder format in the event of a formal protest. Proposals shall not contain classified data. The use of hyperlinks in proposals are prohibited. The government will not be responsible for proposals delivered to any location or to anyone other than the Contracting Office. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that proposals are submitted so as to reach the Contracting Office by the date and time stated in this solicitation. Offerors are cautioned to strictly comply with all instructions within this solicitation to ensure submission of a complete proposal. Failure to furnish a complete proposal at the time of proposal submission may result in an unacceptable proposal that the Government eliminates from consideration for award. The Government will not accept any changes to offerors' proposals after the closing date of this solicitation (see FAR 15.208 for further information regarding late proposals). Offerors are cautioned that parroting of the requirements of the Plans and Specifications with a statement of intent to perform does not reflect an understanding of the requirement or capability to perform. Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of their proposal. Proprietary information should be clearly marked. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs. Disposition of Unsuccessful Proposals: in compliance with FAR Subpart 4.8, the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful proposals. FORMATTING REQUIREMENTS Proposal submission should be in PDF format compatible with the latest version of Adobe Acrobat. Offerors proposals should consist of two (2) volumes (see content requirements below). Please title files in the following format: Solicitation Number Company Name Volume 1 Technical and Past Performance Proposal Solicitation Number _Company Name Volume 2 Price Proposal Each paragraph should be separated by at least one blank line. A standard, 12-point minimum font size applies. Arial or Times New Roman fonts are required. Tables and illustrations may use a reduced font size no less than 8-point and may be landscape oriented. Files should use the following page setup parameters: Margins Top, Bottom, Left, Right 1 Gutter 0 From Edge Header, Footer 0.5 Page Size, Width 8.5 Page Size, Height 11. . If discussions are required, pages that are revised (due to discussions or proposal revisions) should be a different color and have revised information clearly marked by a vertical line in the right margin of the page. The revised pages should be dated. The submission should be clearly indexed and logically assembled. Each volume should be clearly identified and should begin at the top of a page. All pages of each volume should be numbered consecutively and identified by the complete company name, date, and solicitation number in the header and/or footer. A Table of Contents should be included. PAGE LIMITS Proposal Volume Evaluation Factors Description Page Limit 1 1 Technical Approach 40 2 Key Personnel Qualifications 20 3 Past Performance 50 2 4 Price No Limit All pages with written content, including cover letters, Table of Contents pages, tables, illustrations, and appendices will be counted in the page calculation. Pages that exceed the page limitations will be removed, not read, and not evaluated. VOLUME 1 TECHNICAL AND PAST PERFORMANCE PROPOSAL Factor 1: Technical Approach Offerors shall submit a narrative discussion that describes Offerors approaches to the work. The narrative should: Describe an overall approach to the work that demonstrates the Offeror s understanding of the work, including creativity and thoroughness shown in understanding the objectives of the SOW, specific tasks, risks and risk mitigation measures, and planned execution of the project. Provide an organizational diagram showing clear, logical lines of authority from the Project Manager to Subcontracting Management, including Superintendence, Safety, and Quality Control. Describe teaming arrangements, including overall structure and management of the project team; identify roles, responsibilities, and contractual relationships between the various firms. Note: Any substitutions of Key Personnel from those identified in the proposal must be approved by the VA and must have equivalent or more experience. Describe how the Offeror will ensure quality consistently across the team. Factor 2: Key Personnel Qualifications Offerors shall identify and provide résumés for Key Personnel who will perform the work of this project and their assigned roles. Key Personnel will include: the Project Manager, Site Superintendent, Quality Control Manager, and Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO). All roles shall be filled by separate individuals; dual-hatting is not acceptable. The resume shall be no more than five (5) pages. The resume shall include the following information, at a minimum: Name, job title, and entity employing the indivi