Fiber Tenders

Details: (i) This Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation For Commercial Items Prepared In Accordance With The Format In Subpart 12.6 Of The Federal Acquisition Regulation, 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. (ii) This Solicitation Is Issued As An Request For Quotation (rfq). (iii) The Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-05. (iv) This Procurement Is Set Aside For Total Small Business. The Naics Code Is 561990 And The Small Business Size Standard Is $16.5 Million. (v) Schedule Of Items/price Schedule See Attachment 05 Schedule Of Items (vi) Description Of Requirement (including A List Of Any Attachments) the Contractor Shall Furnish All Labor, Equipment, Supplies, Incidentals, Insurance, And Transportation Necessary To Perform Trail Grooming Of Snowmobile Trails On The Calaveras Ranger District Of The Stanislaus National Forest. The Trails Are To Be Groomed To Maintain A Smooth Surface Where An Average Snowmobile User Could Travel At A Maximum Safe Speed Of And 35 Mph On Hwy 4 And Spicer Road (forest Road 7n01). See Performance Work Statement For Additional Requirements. list Of Attachments: attachment 01 Performance Work Statement attachment 02 Snow Grooming Monitoring Map attachment 03 Wage Determination attachment 04 Calaveras Rd Snow Grooming Questionnaire attachment 05 Schedule Of Items (vii) Date(s) And Place(s) Of Delivery And Acceptance/location the California State Highway 4 Winter Parking/ Snowmobile Staging/trailhead Area (lake Alpine Sno-park And Spicer Road Sno-park) Located In The Calaveras Ranger Station Of The Stanislaus National Forest. a) The Trails To Be Groomed Consist Of The Following: bear Valley Trail, Approximately 2 Miles, From Bear Valley, Across State Highway 4, To The Silvertip Campground And Lake Alpine Sno Park. highway 4, Approximately 10 Miles, From The Silvertip Campground Unloading Area At The Lake Alpine Sno-park, Around The Road Closure Gate, East On Highway 4 And 1 Mile Down Into The Stanislaus Meadow And Back Up To Highway 4, Continuing East On Highway 4 Past Mosquito Lakes, Into Pacific valley To Hermit Valley And T The Dear Valley Ohv Trail Head. This Is Considered This A ½ Groom. highway 4, Approximately 5 Miles, From The Dear Valley Ohv Trail Head 8n02, East On Highway 4 To The Highland Lakes Road 8n01 Junction, Then 1.5 Miles To Top Of Ebbetts Pass And Back To Highland Lakes Road Junction, Then South On Highland Lakes Road, And 5 Miles To Highland Lakes. This Is Considered A Full Groom. spicer Reservoir Road 7n01, Approximately 13.5 Miles, From Highway 4 To Spicer Reservoir Powerhouse, Union Reservoir Road 7n75 And Utica Reservoir Roads 7n17 And To The Entrance Of Slick Rock Road 7n17. (viii) 52.212-1 Instructions To Offerors – Commercial Products And Commercial Services (sep 2023) (provision) addenda To Provision 52.212-1: addenda To Provision 52.212-1: for Simplified Acquisitions, The Word Quote Or Quoter Is Substituted In Provision 52.212-1 For The Word Offer Or Offeror. addenda To Provision 52.212-1 Paragraph (b) Submission Of Offers: 1) Offerors Must Have An Active Entity Registration In The System For Award Management In Order To Submit An Offer. Https://www.sam.gov/sam/ 2) Offers Submitted In Response To This Solicitation Shall Include A Technical Proposal, A Price Proposal, And Contractor Representations And Certifications. A) Technical Proposal – The Technical Proposal Shall Address The Evaluation Factors In 52.212-2. At A Minimum Technical Proposal Shall Include: Completed Questionnaire, Equipment Description, Back-up Plan, Emergency Plan. I) Past Performance – Provide A List Of Similar Projects Completed By Your Firm Over The Past Three Years. Include A Brief Description Of The Project, Dollar Amount, Year Completed, And Project Owner Contact Information (name, Phone, And Email). The Government May Use Past Performance Information From Any Available Source. If A Company Does Not Have Past Performance Information Available, Information May Be Provided For Predecessor Companies, Key Personnel, Or Subcontractors. In The Event That There Is No Past Performance Information Available, The Offeror Will Receive A Neutral Rating In This Factor. Ii) Technical Capability – Provide A List Of Equipment And Key Personnel (with Qualifications) That Will Be Used To Complete This Project. B) Price Proposal – Include The Following: 1) The Completed Schedule Of Items From List Of Attachments, Attachment 05 Of This Solicitation, And 2) Acknowledgement Of Any Amendments To This Solicitation By Following The Instructions That Accompany The Amendment(s). C) Representations And Certifications – Fill In The Check Boxes For Provisions 52.204-24, 52.209-7, 52.212-3, And Employment Of Eligible Workers-workforce Certification Found In Paragraph X Of This Solicitation And Include A Copy With Your Offer. 3) Submit Offer By Email To Robert.briney@usda.gov So That It Is Delivered Into This Inbox By The Due Date And Time. Emails Should Contain 3 Separate Attachments (technical Proposal, Price Proposal, And Representations And Certifications) In Microsoft Word, Excel, Or Adobe Pdf Format. Be Aware That Large Attachments May Increase The Time Required To Deliver An Email. It Is The Offerors Responsibility To Confirm Receipt Of The Offer From Robert Briney, At Robert.briney@usda.gov. 4) Address Questions About This Solicitation To Robert Briney At Robert.briney@usda.gov. addenda To Provision 52.212-1 Paragraph (f) Late Submissions: replace (f)(2)(i) With The Following: any Offer, Modification, Revision, Or Withdrawal Of An Offer Received At The Government Office Designated In The Solicitation After The Exact Time Specified For Receipt Of Offers Is "late" And Will Not Be Considered Unless It Is Received Before Award Is Made And The Contracting Officer Determines That Accepting The Late Offer Would Not Unduly Delay The Acquisition. Delete 52.212-1 (f)(2)(i) Paragraphs A, B, & C. (ix) 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products And Commercial Services (nov 2021) (provision) (a) The Government Will Award A Contract Resulting From This Solicitation To The Responsible Offeror Whose Offer Conforming To The Solicitation Will Be Most Advantageous To The Government, Price And Other Factors Considered. The Following Factors Shall Be Used To Evaluate Offers: _price, Technical, And Past Performance _______________________________________ technical And Past Performance, When Combined, Are Equal To Price. (b) Options. The Government Will Evaluate Offers For Award Purposes By Adding The Total Price For All Options To The Total Price For The Basic Requirement. The Government May Determine That An Offer Is Unacceptable If The Option Prices Are Significantly Unbalanced. Evaluation Of Options Shall Not Obligate The Government To Exercise The Option(s). (c) A Written Notice Of Award Or Acceptance Of An Offer, Mailed Or Otherwise Furnished To The Successful Offeror Within The Time For Acceptance Specified In The Offer, Shall Result In A Binding Contract Without Further Action By Either Party. Before The Offer’s Specified Expiration Time, The Government May Accept An Offer (or Part Of An Offer), Whether Or Not There Are Negotiations After Its Receipt, Unless A Written Notice Of Withdrawal Is Received Before Award. (x) Representations And Certifications (complete Highlighted Items In This Section And Return With Your Offer) vendor Name: _____________________________________________ vendor Uei: _____________________________________________ 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment (nov 2021) (provision) the Offeror Shall Not Complete The Representation At Paragraph (d)(1) Of This Provision If The Offeror Has Represented That It "does Not Provide Covered Telecommunications Equipment Or Services As A Part Of Its Offered Products Or Services To The Government In The Performance Of Any Contract, Subcontract, Or Other Contractual Instrument" In Paragraph (c)(1) In The Provision At 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment Or Services—representation, Or In Paragraph (v)(2)(i) Of The Provision At 52.212-3, Offeror Representations And Certifications-commercial Products Or Commercial Services. The Offeror Shall Not Complete The Representation In Paragraph (d)(2) Of This Provision If The Offeror Has Represented That It "does Not Use Covered Telecommunications Equipment Or Services, Or Any Equipment, System, Or Service That Uses Covered Telecommunications Equipment Or Services" In Paragraph (c)(2) Of The Provision At 52.204-26, Or In Paragraph (v)(2)(ii) Of The Provision At 52.212-3. (a) Definitions. As Used In This Provision— Backhaul, Covered Telecommunications Equipment Or Services, Critical Technology, Interconnection Arrangements, Reasonable Inquiry, Roaming, And Substantial Or Essential Component Have The Meanings Provided In The Clause 52.204-25, Prohibition On Contracting For Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment. (b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(a) Of The John S. Mccain National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2019 (pub. L. 115-232) Prohibits The Head Of An Executive Agency On Or After August 13, 2019, From Procuring Or Obtaining, Or Extending Or Renewing A Contract To Procure Or Obtain, Any Equipment, System, Or Service That Uses Covered Telecommunications Equipment Or Services As A Substantial Or Essential Component Of Any System, Or As Critical Technology As Part Of Any System. Nothing In The Prohibition Shall Be Construed To— (i) Prohibit The Head Of An Executive Agency From Procuring With An Entity To Provide A Service That Connects To The Facilities Of A Third-party, Such As Backhaul, Roaming, Or Interconnection Arrangements; Or (ii) Cover Telecommunications Equipment That Cannot Route Or Redirect User Data Traffic Or Cannot Permit Visibility Into Any User Data Or Packets That Such Equipment Transmits Or Otherwise Handles. (2) Section 889(a)(1)(b) Of The John S. Mccain National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2019 (pub. L. 115-232) Prohibits The Head Of An Executive Agency On Or After August 13, 2020, From Entering Into A Contract Or Extending Or Renewing A Contract With An Entity That Uses Any Equipment, System, Or Service That Uses Covered Telecommunications Equipment Or Services As A Substantial Or Essential Component Of Any System, Or As Critical Technology As Part Of Any System. This Prohibition Applies To The Use Of Covered Telecommunications Equipment Or Services, Regardless Of Whether That Use Is In Performance Of Work Under A Federal Contract. Nothing In The Prohibition Shall Be Construed To— (i) Prohibit The Head Of An Executive Agency From Procuring With An Entity To Provide A Service That Connects To The Facilities Of A Third-party, Such As Backhaul, Roaming, Or Interconnection Arrangements; Or (ii) Cover Telecommunications Equipment That Cannot Route Or Redirect User Data Traffic Or Cannot Permit Visibility Into Any User Data Or Packets That Such Equipment Transmits Or Otherwise Handles. (c) Procedures. The Offeror Shall Review The List Of Excluded Parties In The System For Award Management (sam) (https://www.sam.gov) For Entities Excluded From Receiving Federal Awards For "covered Telecommunications Equipment Or Services". (d) Representation. The Offeror Represents That— (1) It ☐ Will, ☐ Will Not Provide Covered Telecommunications Equipment Or Services To The Government In The Performance Of Any Contract, Subcontract Or Other Contractual Instrument Resulting From This Solicitation. The Offeror Shall Provide The Additional Disclosure Information Required At Paragraph (e)(1) Of This Section If The Offeror Responds "will" In Paragraph (d)(1) Of This Section; And (2) After Conducting A Reasonable Inquiry, For Purposes Of This Representation, The Offeror Represents That— It ☐ Does, ☐ Does Not Use Covered Telecommunications Equipment Or Services, Or Use Any Equipment, System, Or Service That Uses Covered Telecommunications Equipment Or Services. The Offeror Shall Provide The Additional Disclosure Information Required At Paragraph (e)(2) Of This Section If The Offeror Responds "does" In Paragraph (d)(2) Of This Section. (e) Disclosures. (1) Disclosure For The Representation In Paragraph (d)(1) Of This Provision. If The Offeror Has Responded "will" In The Representation In Paragraph (d)(1) Of This Provision, The Offeror Shall Provide The Following Information As Part Of The Offer: (i) For Covered Equipment— (a) The Entity That Produced The Covered Telecommunications Equipment (include Entity Name, Unique Entity Identifier, Cage Code, And Whether The Entity Was The Original Equipment Manufacturer (oem) Or A Distributor, If Known); (b) A Description Of All Covered Telecommunications Equipment Offered (include Brand; Model Number, Such As Oem Number, Manufacturer Part Number, Or Wholesaler Number; And Item Description, As Applicable); And (c) Explanation Of The Proposed Use Of Covered Telecommunications Equipment And Any Factors Relevant To Determining If Such Use Would Be Permissible Under The Prohibition In Paragraph (b)(1) Of This Provision. (ii) For Covered Services— (a) If The Service Is Related To Item Maintenance: A Description Of All Covered Telecommunications Services Offered (include On The Item Being Maintained: Brand; Model Number, Such As Oem Number, Manufacturer Part Number, Or Wholesaler Number; And Item Description, As Applicable); Or (b) If Not Associated With Maintenance, The Product Service Code (psc) Of The Service Being Provided; And Explanation Of The Proposed Use Of Covered Telecommunications Services And Any Factors Relevant To Determining If Such Use Would Be Permissible Under The Prohibition In Paragraph (b)(1) Of This Provision. (2) Disclosure For The Representation In Paragraph (d)(2) Of This Provision. If The Offeror Has Responded "does" In The Representation In Paragraph (d)(2) Of This Provision, The Offeror Shall Provide The Following Information As Part Of The Offer: (i) For Covered Equipment— (a) The Entity That Produced The Covered Telecommunications Equipment (include Entity Name, Unique Entity Identifier, Cage Code, And Whether The Entity Was The Oem Or A Distributor, If Known); (b) A Description Of All Covered Telecommunications Equipment Offered (include Brand; Model Number, Such As Oem Number, Manufacturer Part Number, Or Wholesaler Number; And Item Description, As Applicable); And (c) Explanation Of The Proposed Use Of Covered Telecommunications Equipment And Any Factors Relevant To Determining If Such Use Would Be Permissible Under The Prohibition In Paragraph (b)(2) Of This Provision. (ii) For Covered Services— (a) If The Service Is Related To Item Maintenance: A Description Of All Covered Telecommunications Services Offered (include On The Item Being Maintained: Brand; Model Number, Such As Oem Number, Manufacturer Part Number, Or Wholesaler Number; And Item Description, As Applicable); Or (b) If Not Associated With Maintenance, The Psc Of The Service Being Provided; And Explanation Of The Proposed Use Of Covered Telecommunications Services And Any Factors Relevant To Determining If Such Use Would Be Permissible Under The Prohibition In Paragraph (b)(2) Of This Provision. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations And Certifications – Commercial Products And Commercial Services (sep 2023) (deviation Nov 2022) (provision) [if Offeror Representations And Certifications Are Not Complete In Sam The Offeror Shall Submit A Completed Copy Of The Provision At 52.212-3, Offeror Representations And Certifications-commercial Products And Commercial Services, With Your Offer. The Full Provision Is Available From Http://www.acquisition.gov/far/. if Offeror Representations And Certifications Are Complete In Sam, The Offeror Shall Complete The Following:] (b)(1) Annual Representations And Certifications. Any Changes Provided By The Offeror In Paragraph (b)(2) Of This Provision Do Not Automatically Change The Representations And Certifications In Sam. (2) The Offeror Has Completed The Annual Representations And Certifications Electronically In Sam Accessed Through Http://www.sam.gov. After Reviewing Sam Information, The Offeror Verifies By Submission Of This Offer That The Representations And Certifications Currently Posted Electronically At Far 52.212-3, Offeror Representations And Certifications-commercial Products And Commercial Services, Have Been Entered Or Updated In The Last 12 Months, Are Current, Accurate, Complete, And Applicable To This Solicitation (including The Business Size Standard(s) Applicable To The Naics Code(s) Referenced For This Solicitation), At The Time This Offer Is Submitted And Are Incorporated In This Offer By Reference (see Far 4.1201), Except For Paragraphs ______________. [offeror To Identify The Applicable Paragraphs At (c) Through (v) Of This Provision That The Offeror Has Completed For The Purposes Of This Solicitation Only, If Any. Write “none” If There Are No Changes Needed To Your Online Reps And Certs. (xi) 52.212-4 Contract Terms And Conditions – Commercial Products And Commercial Services (dec 2022) (deviation 2017-1) (xii) 52.212-5 Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders– Commercial Products And Commercial Services (sep 2023) (deviation 2017-1) (a) The Contractor Shall Comply With The Following Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Clauses, Which Are Incorporated In This Contract By Reference, To Implement Provisions Of Law Or Executive Orders Applicable To Acquisitions Of Commercial Products And Commercial Services: (1) 52.203-19, Prohibition On Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Or Statements (jan 2017) (section 743 Of Division E, Title Vii, Of The Consolidated And Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (pub. L. 113-235) And Its Successor Provisions In Subsequent Appropriations Acts (and As Extended In Continuing Resolutions)). (2) 52.204-23, Prohibition On Contracting For Hardware, Software, And Services Developed Or Provided By Kaspersky Lab And Other Covered Entities (nov 2021) (section 1634 Of Pub. L. 115-91). (3) 52.204-25, Prohibition On Contracting For Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment. (nov 2021) (section 889(a)(1)(a) Of Pub. L. 115-232). (4) 52.209-10, Prohibition On Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (nov 2015) (5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments To Small Business Subcontractors (mar 2023) (31 U.s.c.3903 And 10 U.s.c. 3801) (6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (aug 1996) (31 U.s.c. 3553). (7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law For Breach Of Contract Claim (oct 2004) (public Laws 108-77 And 108-78 (19 U.s.c. 3805note)). (b) The Contractor Shall Comply With The Far Clauses In This Paragraph (b) That The Contracting Officer Has Indicated As Being Incorporated In This Contract By Reference To Implement Provisions Of Law Or Executive Orders Applicable To Acquisitions Of Commercial Products And Commercial Services: [contracting Officer Check As Appropriate.] ☒ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government (june 2020), With Alternate I (nov 2021) (41 U.s.c. 4704 And 10 U.s.c. 4655). ☐ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code Of Business Ethics And Conduct (nov 2021) (41 U.s.c. 3509)). ☐ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections Under The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Of 2009 (jun 2010) (section 1553 Of Pub. L. 111-5). (applies To Contracts Funded By The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Of 2009.) ☒ (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights And Requirement To Inform Employees Of Whistleblower Rights (jun 2020) (deviation 2017-1) (whistleblower Guidance To Contractor Employees) ☒ (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation And First-tier Subcontract Awards (jun 2020) (pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.s.c. 6101 Note). ☐ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (oct 2016) (pub. L. 111-117, Section 743 Of Div. C). ☐ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements For Indefinite-delivery Contracts (oct 2016) (pub. L. 111-117, Section 743 Of Div. C). ☒ (8) 52.204-27, Prohibition On A Bytedance Covered Application (jun 2023) (section 102 Of Division R Of Pub. L. 117-328). ☒ (9) 52.209-6, Protecting The Government’s Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Or Proposed For Debarment. (nov 2021) (31 U.s.c. 6101note). ☐ (10) 52.209-9, Updates Of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (oct 2018) (41 U.s.c. 2313). ☐ (11) [reserved]. ☐ (12) (i) 52.219-3, Notice Of Hubzone Set-aside Or Sole-source Award (oct 2022) (15 U.s.c.657a). ☐ (13) (i) 52.219-4, Notice Of Price Evaluation Preference For Hubzone Small Business Concerns (oct 2022) (if The Offeror Elects To Waive The Preference, It Shall So Indicate In Its Offer) (15 U.s.c. 657a). ☐ (14) [reserved] ☒ (15) (i) 52.219-6, Notice Of Total Small Business Set-aside (nov 2020) (15 U.s.c.644). ☐ (ii) Alternate I (mar 2020) Of 52.219-6. ☐ (16) (i) 52.219-7, Notice Of Partial Small Business Set-aside (nov 2020) (15 U.s.c. 644). ☐ (ii) Alternate I (mar 2020) Of 52.219-7. ☒ (17) 52.219-8, Utilization Of Small Business Concerns (sep 2023) (15 U.s.c. 637(d)(2) And (3)). ☐ (18) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (sep 2023) (15 U.s.c. 637(d)(4)). ☐ (ii) Alternate I (nov 2016) Of 52.219-9. ☐ (iii) Alternate Ii (nov 2016) Of 52.219-9. ☐ (iv) Alternate Iii (jun 2020) Of 52.219-9. ☐ (v) Alternate Iv (sep 2023) Of 52.219-9. ☐ (19) (i) 52.219-13, Notice Of Set-aside Of Orders (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 644(r)). ☐ (ii) Alternate I (mar 2020) Of 52.219-13 ☒ (20) 52.219-14, Limitations On Subcontracting (oct 2022) (15 U.s.c.637s) [contracting Officer Check As Appropriate.] ☐ By The End Of The Base Term Of The Contract And Then By The End Of Each Subsequent Option Period; Or ☐ By The End Of The Performance Period For Each Order Issued Under The Contract. ☐ (21) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-subcontracting Plan (sep 2021) (15 U.s.c. 637(d)(4)(f)(i)). ☐ (22) 52.219-27, Notice Of Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Set-aside (oct 2022) (15 U.s.c. 657f). ☒ (23) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (sep 2023) (15 U.s.c. 632(a)(2)). ☐ (ii) Alternate I (mar 2020) Of 52.219-28. ☐ (24) 52.219-29, Notice Of Set-aside For, Or Sole Source Award To, Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned Small Business Concerns (oct 2022) (15 U.s.c. 637(m)). ☐ (25) 52.219-30, Notice Of Set-aside For, Or Sole Source Award To, Women-owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under The Women-owned Small Business Program (oct 2022) (15 U.s.c. 637(m)). ☐ (26) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 644(r)). ☐ (27) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (sep 2021) (15 U.s.c. 637(a)(17)). ☒ (28) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (jun 2003) (e.o.11755). ☐ (29) 52.222-19, Child Labor-cooperation With Authorities And Remedies (dec 2022) (e.o.13126). ☒ (30) 52.222-21, Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities (apr 2015). ☒ (31) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (sep 2016) (e.o.11246). ☐ (ii) Alternate I (feb 1999) Of 52.222-26. ☒ (32) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity For Veterans (jun 2020) (38 U.s.c. 4212). ☐ (ii) Alternate I (jul 2014) Of 52.222-35. ☒ (33) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity For Workers With Disabilities (jun 2020) (29 U.s.c.793). ☐ (ii) Alternate I (jul 2014) Of 52.222-36. ☒ (34) 52.222-37, Employment Reports On Veterans (jun 2020) (38 U.s.c. 4212). ☒ (35) 52.222-40, Notification Of Employee Rights Under The National Labor Relations Act (dec 2010) (e.o. 13496). ☒ (36) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking In Persons (nov 2021) (22 U.s.c. Chapter 78 And E.o. 13627). ☐ (ii) Alternate I (mar 2015) Of 52.222-50 (22 U.s.c. Chapter78 And E.o. 13627). ☒ (37) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (may 2022). (executive Order 12989). (not Applicable To The Acquisition Of Commercially Available Off-the-shelf Items Or Certain Other Types Of Commercial Products Or Commercial Services As Prescribed In Far 22.1803.) ☐ (38) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate Of Percentage Of Recovered Material Content For Epa–designated Items (may 2008) (42 U.s.c. 6962(c)(3)(a)(ii)). (not Applicable To The Acquisition Of Commercially Available Off-the-shelf Items.) ☐ (ii) Alternate I (may 2008) Of 52.223-9 (42 U.s.c. 6962(i)(2)(c)). (not Applicable To The Acquisition Of Commercially Available Off-the-shelf Items.) ☐ (39) 52.223-11, Ozone-depleting Substances And High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (jun 2016) (e.o. 13693). ☐ (40) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, Or Disposal Of Refrigeration Equipment And Air Conditioners (jun 2016) (e.o. 13693). ☐ (41) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition Of Epeat®-registered Imaging Equipment (jun 2014) (e.o.s 13423 And 13514). ☐ (ii) Alternate I (oct 2015) Of 52.223-13. ☐ (42) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition Of Epeat®-registered Televisions (jun 2014) (e.o.s 13423 And 13514). ☐ (ii) Alternate I (jun 2014) Of 52.223-14. ☐ (43) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency In Energy-consuming Products (may 2020) (42 U.s.c. 8259b). ☐ (44) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition Of Epeat®-registered Personal Computer Products (oct 2015) (e.o.s 13423 And 13514). ☐ (ii) Alternate I (jun 2014) Of 52.223-16. ☒ (45) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving (jun 2020) (e.o. 13513). ☐ (46) 52.223-20, Aerosols (jun 2016) (e.o. 13693). ☐ (47) 52.223-21, Foams (jun 2016) (e.o. 13693). ☐ (48) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (jan 2017) (5 U.s.c. 552 A). ☐ (ii) Alternate I (jan 2017) Of 52.224-3. ☐ (49)(i) 52.225-1, Buy American-supplies (oct 2022) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 83). ☐(ii) Alternate I (oct 2022) Of 52.225-1 ☐ (50) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-free Trade Agreements-israeli Trade Act (dec 2022) (19 U.s.c. 3301 Note, 19 U.s.c. 2112 Note, 19 U.s.c. 3805 Note, 19 U.s.c. 4001 Note, 19 U.s.c. Chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, And 112-43. ☐(ii) Alternate I [reserved] ☐(iii) Alternate Ii (dec 2022) Of 52.225-3. ☐(iv) Alternate Iii (jan 2021) Of 52.225-3. ☐(v) Alternate Iv (oct 2022) Of 52.225-3. ☐ (51) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (dec 2022) (19 U.s.c. 2501, Et Seq., 19 U.s.c. 3301 Note). ☒ (52) 52.225-13, Restrictions On Certain Foreign Purchases (feb 2021) (e.o.’s, Proclamations, And Statutes Administered By The Office Of Foreign Assets Control Of The Department Of The Treasury). ☐ (53) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside The United States (oct 2016) (section 862, As Amended, Of The National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.s.c. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note). ☐ (54) 52.226-4, Notice Of Disaster Or Emergency Area Set-aside (nov 2007) (42 U.s.c. 5150). ☐ (55) 52.226-5, Restrictions On Subcontracting Outside Disaster Or Emergency Area (nov 2007) (42 U.s.c. 5150). ☐ (56) 52.229-12, Tax On Certain Foreign Procurements (feb 2021). ☐ (57) 52.232-29, Terms For Financing Of Purchases Of Commercial Products And Commercial Services (nov 2021) (41 U.s.c.4505, 10 U.s.c.3805). ☐ (58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments For Commercial Products And Commercial Services (nov 2021) (41 U.s.c.4505, 10 U.s.c.3805). ☒ (59) 52.232-33, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer-system For Award Management (oct 2018) (31 U.s.c. 3332). ☐ (60) 52.232-34, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer-other Than System For Award Management (jul 2013) (31 U.s.c.3332). ☐ (61) 52.232-36, Payment By Third Party (may 2014) (31 U.s.c.3332). ☐ (62) 52.239-1, Privacy Or Security Safeguards (aug 1996) (5 U.s.c. 552a). ☐ (63) 52.242-5, Payments To Small Business Subcontractors (jan 2017) (15 U.s.c. 637(d)(13)). ☐ (64) (i) 52.247-64, Preference For Privately Owned U.s.-flag Commercial Vessels (nov 2021) (46 U.s.c. 55305 And 10 U.s.c. 2631). ☐ (ii) Alternate I (apr 2003) Of 52.247-64. ☐ (iii) Alternate Ii (nov 2021) Of 52.247-64. (c) The Contractor Shall Comply With The Far Clauses In This Paragraph (c), Applicable To Commercial Services, That The Contracting Officer Has Indicated As Being Incorporated In This Contract By Reference To Implement Provisions Of Law Or Executive Orders Applicable To Acquisitions Of Commercial Products And Commercial Services: contracting Officer Check As Appropriate.] ☒ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (aug 2018) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). ☒ (2) 52.222-42, Statement Of Equivalent Rates For Federal Hires (may 2014) (29 U.s.c. 206 And 41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). in Compliance With The Service Contract Labor Standards Statute And The Regulations Of The Secretary Of Labor (29 Cfr Part 4), This Clause Identifies The Classes Of Service Employees Expected To Be Employed Under The Contract And States The Wages And Fringe Benefits Payable To Each If They Were Employed By The Contracting Agency Subject To The Provisions Of 5 U.s.c.5341 Or 5 332. this Statement Is For Information Only: It Is Not A Wage Determination employee Class Monetary Wage/fringe Benefits heavy Equipment Operator Gs-7 $23.87 Per Hour ☒ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act And Service Contract Labor Standards-price Adjustment (multiple Year And Option Contracts) (aug 2018) (29 U.s.c. 206 And 41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). ☐ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act And Service Contract Labor Standards-price Adjustment (may 2014) (29 U.s.c. 206 And 41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). ☐ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption From Application Of The Service Contract Labor Standards To Contracts For Maintenance, Calibration, Or Repair Of Certain Equipment-requirements (may 2014) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). ☐ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption From Application Of The Service Contract Labor Standards To Contracts For Certain Services-requirements (may 2014) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). ☒ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages For Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (jan 2022). ☒ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (jan 2022) (e.o. 13706). ☐ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation To Nonprofit Organizations (jun 2020) (42 U.s.c. 1792). (d) Comptroller General Examination Of Record. The Contractor Shall Comply With The Provisions Of This Paragraph (d) If This Contract Was Awarded Using Other Than Sealed Bid, Is In Excess Of The Simplified Acquisition Threshold, As Defined In Far 2.101, On The Date Of Award Of This Contract, And Does Not Contain The Clause At 52.215-2, Audit And Records-negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General Of The United States, Or An Authorized Representative Of The Comptroller General, Shall Have Access To And Right To Examine Any Of The Contractor’s Directly Pertinent Records Involving Transactions Related To This Contract. (2) The Contractor Shall Make Available At Its Offices At All Reasonable Times The Records, Materials, And Other Evidence For Examination, Audit, Or Reproduction, Until 3 Years After Final Payment Under This Contract Or For Any Shorter Period Specified In Far Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, Of The Other Clauses Of This Contract. If This Contract Is Completely Or Partially Terminated, The Records Relating To The Work Terminated Shall Be Made Available For 3 Years After Any Resulting Final Termination Settlement. Records Relating To Appeals Under The Disputes Clause Or To Litigation Or The Settlement Of Claims Arising Under Or Relating To This Contract Shall Be Made Available Until Such Appeals, Litigation, Or Claims Are Finally Resolved. (3) As Used In This Clause, Records Include Books, Documents, Accounting Procedures And Practices, And Other Data, Regardless Of Type And Regardless Of Form. This Does Not Require The Contractor To Create Or Maintain Any Record That The Contractor Does Not Maintain In The Ordinary Course Of Business Or Pursuant To A Provision Of Law. (e) (1) Notwithstanding The Requirements Of The Clauses In Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), And (d) Of This Clause, The Contractor Is Not Required To Flow Down Any Far Clause, Other Than Those In This Paragraph (e)(1), In A Subcontract For Commercial Products Or Commercial Services. Unless Otherwise Indicated Below, The Extent Of The Flow Down Shall Be As Required By The Clause- (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code Of Business Ethics And Conduct (nov 2021) (41 U.s.c. 3509). (ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition On Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Or Statements (jan 2017) (section 743 Of Division E, Title Vii, Of The Consolidated And Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (pub. L. 113-235) And Its Successor Provisions In Subsequent Appropriations Acts (and As Extended In Continuing Resolutions)). (iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition On Contracting For Hardware, Software, And Services Developed Or Provided By Kaspersky Lab And Other Covered Entities (nov 2021) (section 1634 Of Pub. L. 115-91). (iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition On Contracting For Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment. (nov 2021) (section 889(a)(1)(a) Of Pub. L. 115-232). (v) 52.204-27, Prohibition On A Bytedance Covered Application (jun 2023) (section 102 Of Division R Of Pub. L. 117-328) (v) 52.219-8, Utilization Of Small Business Concerns (sep 2023) (15 U.s.c.637(d)(2) And (3)), In All Subcontracts That Offer Further Subcontracting Opportunities. If The Subcontract (except Subcontracts To Small Business Concerns) Exceeds The Applicable Threshold Specified In Far 19.702(a) On The Date Of Subcontract Award, The Subcontractor Must Include 52.219-8 In Lower Tier Subcontracts That Offer Subcontracting Opportunities. (vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities (apr 2015). (vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (sep 2015) (e.o.11246). (viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity For Veterans (jun 2020) (38 U.s.c.4212). (ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity For Workers With Disabilities (jun 2020) (29 U.s.c.793). (x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports On Veterans (jun 2020) (38 U.s.c.4212). (xi) 52.222-40, Notification Of Employee Rights Under The National Labor Relations Act (dec 2010) (e.o. 13496). Flow Down Required In Accordance With Paragraph (f) Of Far Clause 52.222-40. (xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (aug 2018) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). (xiii) (a) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking In Persons (nov 2021) (22 U.s.c. Chapter 78 And E.o 13627). (b) Alternate I (mar 2015) Of 52.222-50(22 U.s.c. Chapter 78 And E.o 13627). (xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption From Application Of The Service Contract Labor Standards To Contracts For Maintenance, Calibration, Or Repair Of Certain Equipment-requirements (may 2014) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). (xv) 52.222-53, Exemption From Application Of The Service Contract Labor Standards To Contracts For Certain Services-requirements (may 2014) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). (xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (may 2022) (e.o. 12989). (xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages For Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (jan 2022). (xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (jan 2022) (e.o. 13706). (xix) (a) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (jan 2017) (5 U.s.c. 552a). (b) Alternate I (jan 2017) Of 52.224-3. (xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside The United States (oct 2016) (section 862, As Amended, Of The National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.s.c. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note). (xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation To Nonprofit Organizations (jun 2020) (42 U.s.c. 1792). Flow Down Required In Accordance With Paragraph (e) Of Far Clause 52.226-6. (xxii) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments To Small Business Subcontractors (mar 2023) (31 U.s.c. 3903 And 10 U.s.c. 3801) (xxiii) 52.247-64, Preference For Privately Owned U.s.-flag Commercial Vessels (nov 2021) (46 U.s.c. 55305 And 10 U.s.c.2631). Flow Down Required In Accordance With Paragraph (d) Of Far Clause 52.247-64. (2) While Not Required, The Contractor May Include In Its Subcontracts For Commercial Products And Commercial Services A Minimal Number Of Additional Clauses Necessary To Satisfy Its Contractual Obligations. (xiii) Additional Requirements/terms And Conditions: clauses: 52.203-3 Gratuities (apr 1984) 52.204-4 Printed Or Copied Double-sided On Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (may 2011) 52.204-13 System For Award Management Maintenance (oct 2018) 52.217-8 Option To Extend Services (nov 1999) the Government May Require Continued Performance Of Any Services Within The Limits And At The Rates Specified In The Contract. These Rates May Be Adjusted Only As A Result Of Revisions To Prevailing Labor Rates Provided By The Secretary Of Labor. The Option Provision May Be Exercised More Than Once, But The Total Extension Of Performance Hereunder Shall Not Exceed 6 Months. The Contracting Officer May Exercise The Option By Written Notice To The Contractor Within 30. 52.217-9 Option To Extend The Term Of The Contract (mar 2000) (a)the Government May Extend The Term Of This Contract By Written Notice To The Contractor Within 30 Days; Provided That The Government Gives The Contractor A Preliminary Written Notice Of Its Intent To Extend At Least 60days Before The Contract Expires. The Preliminary Notice Does Not Commit The Government To An Extension. (b)if The Government Exercises This Option, The Extended Contract Shall Be Considered To Include This Option Clause. (c)the Total Duration Of This Contract, Including The Exercise Of Any Options Under This Clause, Shall Not Exceed _5_ Years. 52.228-5 Insurance – Work On A Government Installation (jan 1997) 52.242-17 Government Delay Of Work (apr 1984) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (feb 1998) this Contract Incorporates One Or More Clauses By Reference, With The Same Force And Effect As If They Were Given In Full Text. Upon Request, The Contracting Officer Will Make Their Full Text Available. Also, The Full Text Of A Clause May Be Accessed Electronically At This/these Address(es): federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Clauses: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (far Clauses Begin With 52) department Of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (agar) Clauses: Https://www.acquisition.gov/agar (agar Clauses Begin With 452) far And Agar Deviations To Clauses May Be Viewed At: Policies & Regulations | Usda 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations In Clauses (nov 2020) (a) The Use In This Solicitation Or Contract Of Any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 Cfr Chapter 1) Clause With An Authorized Deviation Is Indicated By The Addition Of “(deviation)” After The Date Of The Clause. (b) The Use In This Solicitation Or Contract Of Any Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (48 Cfr 4) Clause With An Authorized Deviation Is Indicated By The Addition Of “(deviation)” After The Name Of The Regulation. 452.204-70 Modification For Contract Closeout (deviation Jul 2022) upon Contract Closeout For Contracts Utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures (sap) According To Far 13: (a) If Unobligated Funds In The Amount Of $1000 Or Less Remain On The Contract, The Contracting Officer (co) Shall Issue A Unilateral Modification For Deobligation. The Contractor Will Receive A Copy Of The Modification But Will Not Be Required To Provide A Signature. The Co Shall Immediately Proceed With Contract Closeout Upon Completion Of The Period Of Performance, Receipt And Acceptance Of Supplies Or Services, And Final Payment. (b) If Unobligated Funds Of More Than $1000 Remain On The Contract, The Co Shall Issue A Bilateral Modification For Deobligation. The Contractor Will Receive A Copy Of The Modification And Will Be Required To Provide A Signature. (the Co May Also Request A Release Of Claims Be Completed By The Contractor, Although Not Required For Contract And Orders Using Sap Procedures.) If The Bilateral Modification And Release Of Claims Are Not Returned To The Co Within 60 Days, The Co Shall Release The Modification As Unilateral And Proceed With Contract Closeout Upon Completion Of The Period Of Performance, Receipt And Acceptance Of Supplies Or Services, And Final Payment. 452.211-74 Period Of Performance (feb 1988) the Period Of Performance Of This Contract Is From 15 Dec 2023 Through 30 Nov 2024 With The Possibility Of Four Option Years Through 30 Nov 2028. 452.228-71 Insurance Coverage (nov 1996) pursuant To Far Clause 52.228-5, Insurance-work On A Government Installation, The Contractor Will Be Required To Present Evidence To Show, As A Minimum, The Amounts Of Insurance Coverage Indicated Below: (a) Workers Compensation And Employer's Liability. The Contractor Is 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 Worker's Compensation To Be Written By Private Carriers. (b) General Liability. (1) The Contractor Shall Have Bodily Injury Liability Coverage Written On A Comprehensive Form Of Policy Of At Least $500,000 Per Occurrence. (2) The Contractor Shall Have Property Damage Liability Insurance Shall Be Required In The Amount Of $500,000 Per Occurrence. (c) Automobile Liability. The Contractor Shall Have Automobile Liability Insurance Written On A 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 Or Loss. (d) Aircraft Public And Passenger Liability. When Aircraft Are Used In Connection With Performing The Contract, The Contractor Shall Have Aircraft Public And Passenger Liability Insurance. Coverage Shall Be At Least $200,000 Per Person And $500,000 Per Occurrence For Bodily Injury, Other Than Passenger Injury. Coverage For Passenger Injury Shall Be At Least $200,000 Multiplied By The Number Of Seats Or Passengers, Whichever Is Greater. 452.236-73 Archaeological Or Historic Sites (feb 1988) if A Previously Unidentified Archaeological Or Historic Site(s) Is Encountered, The Contractor Shall Discontinue Work In The General Area Of The Site(s) And Notify The Contracting Officer Immediately. 452.237-74 Key Personnel (feb 1988) (a) The Contractor Shall Assign To This Contract The Following Key Personnel: Primary Equipment Operator. (b) During The First Ninety (90) Days Of Performance, The Contractor Shall Make No Substitutions Of Key Personnel Unless The Substitution Is Necessitated By Illness, Death, Or Termination Of Employment. The Contractor Shall Notify The Contracting Officer Within 15 Calendar Days After The Occurrence Of Any Of These Events And Provide The Information Required By Paragraph (c) Below. After The Initial 90-day Period, The Contractor Shall Submit The Information Required By Paragraph (c) To The Contracting Officer At Least 15 Days Prior To Making Any Permanent Substitutions. (c) The Contractor Shall Provide A Detailed Explanation Of The Circumstances Necessitating The Proposed Substitutions, Complete Resumes For The Proposed Substitutes, And Any Additional Information Requested By The Contracting Officer. Proposed Substitutes Should Have Comparable Qualifications To Those Of The Persons Being Replaced. The Contracting Officer Will Notify The Contractor Within 15 Calendar Days After Receipt Of All Required Information Of The Decision On Substitutions. The Contract Will Be Modified To Reflect Any Approved Changes Of Key Personnel. provisions: 52.201-1 Acquisition 360: Voluntary Survey (sep 2023) (a)all Actual And Potential Offerors Are Encouraged To Provide Feedback On The Preaward And Debriefing Processes, As Applicable. Feedback May Be Provided To Agencies Up To 45 Days After Award. The Feedback Is Anonymous, Unless The Participant Self-identifies In The Survey. Actual And Potential Offerors Can Participate In The Survey By Selecting The Following Link: Https://www.acquisition.gov/360. (b)the Contracting Officer Will Not Review The Information Provided Until After Contract Award And Will Not Consider It In The Award Decision. The Survey Is Voluntary And Does Not Convey Any Protections, Rights, Or Grounds For Protest. It Creates A Way For Actual And Potential Offerors To Provide The Government Constructive Feedback About The Preaward And Debriefing Processes, As Applicable, Used For A Specific Acquisition. 52.204-7 System For Award Management (oct 2018) 52.204-16 Commercial And Government Entity Code Reporting (aug 2020) 52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options. (july 1990) except When It Is Determined In Accordance With Far 17.206(b) Not To Be In The Government’s Best Interests, The Government Will Evaluate Offers For Award Purposes By Adding The Total Price For All Options To The Total Price For The Basic Requirement. Evaluation Of Options Will Not Obligate The Government To Exercise The Option(s). 52.237-1 Site Visit (apr 1984) offerors Or Quoters Are Urged And Expected To Inspect The Site Where Services Are To Be Performed And To Satisfy Themselves Regarding All General And Local Conditions That May Affect The Cost Of Contract Performance, To The Extent That The Information Is Reasonably Obtainable. In No Event Shall Failure To Inspect The Site Constitute Grounds For A Claim After Contract Award. 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference (feb 1998) this Solicitation Incorporates One Or More Solicitation Provisions By Reference, With The Same Force And Effect As If They Were Given In Full Text. Upon Request, The Contracting Officer Will Make Their Full Text Available. The Offeror Is Cautioned That The Listed Provisions May Include Blocks That Must Be Completed By The Offeror And Submitted With Its Quotation Or Offer. In Lieu Of Submitting The Full Text Of Those Provisions, The Offeror May Identify The Provision By Paragraph Identifier And Provide The Appropriate Information With Its Quotation Or Offer. Also, The Full Text Of A Solicitation Provision May Be Accessed Electronically At This/these Address(es): federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Provisions: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (far Provisions Begin With 52) department Of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (agar) Provisions: Https://www.acquisition.gov/agar (agar Provisions Begin With 452) far And Agar Deviations To Provisions May Be Viewed At: Policies & Regulations | Usda 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations In Provisions (nov 2020) (a) The Use In This Solicitation Of Any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 Cfr Chapter 1) Provision With An Authorized Deviation Is Indicated By The Addition Of "(deviation)" After The Date Of The Provision. (b) The Use In This Solicitation Of Any Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (48 Cfr Chapter 4) Provision With An Authorized Deviation Is Indicated By The Addition Of "(deviation)" After The Name Of The Regulation. (xiv) Defense Priorities And Allocation System (dpas) Rating: N/a (xv) Date, Time, And Place Offers Are Due 6 December 2023, 3:00 P.m. Pst, All Offers Must Be Emailed To Robert.briney@usda. (xvi) Government Point Of Contact Robert Briney, Contracting Officer, Robert.briney@usda.gov

Details: 2 department Of Veterans Affairs request For Qualifications (rfq) no. 36c77625q0008 dayton Va Medical Center redevelopment Opportunity dayton, Ohio 7 October 2024 date And Time Responses Due: February 7, 2025, At 3pm Est date And Time Questions Due: October 25, 2024 disclaimer the Information Presented In This Request For Qualifications And All Supplements, Revisions, Modifications, Updates, And Addenda Thereto (collectively, The Rfq ), Including (without Limitation) Narrative Descriptions And Information, Is Not Represented To Be All Of The Information That May Be Material To An Offeror S Decision To Submit A Response To This Rfq To Finance, Design, Develop, Renovate, Construct, Operate And Maintain The Project (as Defined Below) On A Portion Of The U.s. Department Of Veterans Affairs (va) Campus Named In Attachment A. neither Va, Nor Any Of Its Contractors, Subcontractors, Officers, Employees, Counsel, Advisors, Or Agents Make Any Representation Or Warranty, Whether Express, Implied, Or Created By Operation Of Law, As To The Accuracy Or Completeness Of This Rfq Or Any Of Its Contents Or Materials Referred To Or Provided Pursuant To Or In Connection With This Rfq, And No Legal Liability With Respect Thereto Is Assumed Or May Be Implied. Any Information Or Site Description Is Merely Provided To Assist Offerors In Their Independent Analysis Of The Decision To Submit A Response. The Transactions Contemplated By This Rfq Involve Significant Risks. Offerors And Their Advisors Should Review Carefully All The Information Set Forth In The Rfq And Any Additional Information Available To Them To Evaluate Such Risks. no Additional Representation Or Warranty, Whether Express, Implied, Or Created By Operation Of Law, Will Be Made By Va. No Person Has Been Authorized To Make Or Give On Behalf Of Va Any Other Written Or Oral Representation, Warranty Or Assurance With Respect To The Project Or The Accuracy Or Completeness Of The Information Provided In This Rfq Or Otherwise And, If Any Such Representation, Warranty, Or Assurance Is Made Or Given, It May Not Be Relied Upon By Any Offeror As Having Been Made By Or On Behalf Of Va, And Va Shall Not Have Any Liability For Or With Respect To Such Statements. table Of Contents 1 Executive Summary 1 1.1 Authority To Outlease 1 1.2 Rfq Terms And Condition Acceptance 2 2 Proposed Development Of Site 2 2.1 Overview Of Solicitation Structure 2 2.2 Location, Background And Description Of The Site 3 2.3 Development Considerations 3 2.3.1 National Historic Preservation Act 3 2.3.2 National Environmental Policy Act And Other Environmental Considerations 4 2.3.3 Infrastructure 4 2.3.4 Legal Considerations 4 2.3.5 Prevailing Wages 5 2.3.6 Handicap Accessibility 6 2.3.7 Eul Statutory Requirements 6 2.3.8 Hrp Statutory Requirements 6 2.3.9 Va S Goals And Objectives 6 2.3.10 Other Considerations 7 3 Lease Exhibits 7 4 Submital Requirements 8 4.1 Time And Date Of Submission 8 4.2 Manner Of Submission 8 4.3 Response Content 9 4.3.1 Cover Letter With Background And Administrative Information 10 4.3.2 Legal Requirements 11 4.3.3 Section 1: Development And Operations Concept 12 4.3.4 Section 2: Development Team Qualifications, Experience, And Past Performance 15 4.3.5 Section 3: Property Management (and, If Applicable, Supportive Services) Team Qualifications, Experience, And Past Performance 16 4.3.6 Section 4: Financial Wherewithal And Experience Securing Financing 17 5 Evaluation Criteria 18 5.1 Initial Review 18 5.2 Formal Presentations 18 5.3 Selection Process 18 5.4 Selection Timeline 18 5.5 Evaluation Factors 19 6 Miscellaneous Terms And Conditions Applicable To This Rfq 23 6.1 Authorizations By Submission Of Response 23 6.2 Teaming Arrangements And Special Purpose Entities 23 6.3 Hold Harmless 23 7 Ineligibility 23 8 Additional Information 24 attachment A: Site Information 25 attachment B: Supportive Housing Sample Lease Exhibit Outlines 32 attachment C: Non-supportive Housing Sample Lease Exhibit Outlines 33 department Of Veterans Affairs Rfq #36c77625q0008 26 request For Qualifications dayton Va Medical Center redevelopment Opportunity dayton, Ohio executive Summary the United States Department Of Veterans Affairs (va), Under Its Enhanced-use Leasing (eul) Authority (38 United States Code (u.s.c.) §⧠8161 To 8169) And The Historic Reuse Program (hrp) Authority Derived From Title 54 U.s.c. §⧠306121-306122 (formerly Section 111), Is Pleased To Issue This Request For Qualifications (rfq Or Solicitation), Seeking Competitive Responses From Qualified Organizations (offerors) To Serve As Developer(s) In Redeveloping Underutilized Vacant Buildings (described In Attachment A) On The Dayton Va Medical Center Campus In Dayton, Ohio. Redevelopment May Occur Under Va S Eul Authority To Benefit Veterans (directly Or Indirectly) And/or Create Permanent Supportive Housing For Homeless And/or At-risk Veterans And Their Families Or Under Va S Hrp Authority To Reuse And Preserve The Historic Property. authority To Outlease va Is Authorized To Outlease Land And Improvements To Non-federal Entities Through The Eul Program Or Hrp. Such Leases Can Have A Term Of Up To Ninety-nine (99) Years. va S Office Of Asset Enterprise Management (oaem) Administers The Eul Program. The Eul Authority Allows Va To Partner With The Public Or Private Sector To Maximize Returns To Veterans From Underutilized Capital Assets. It Allows Selected Developers To Finance, Design, Develop, Renovate, Construct, Operate And Maintain Supportive Housing And/or Commercial/other Use(s) That Benefit Veterans Directly And/or Indirectly. Va Envisions That Development Of The Eul Site Will Entail Well-planned And Coordinated Endeavor, Which Is Compatible With The Campuses Ongoing Mission-related Activities And The Surrounding Non-va Community. Va S Eul Authority Allows Va To Make Capital Contributions To Eul Projects Using Minor Construction Appropriations Funds. the Hrp Authority Allows Va To Manage, Outlease, Or Exchange Historic Facilities (available Land, Buildings, And Other Resources) In A Manner Consistent With Va S Obligation To Maintain Historic Assets. An Hrp Agreement Can Be Either A Long-term Outlease (up To 99 Years) Of Facilities Under Va S Jurisdiction Of Control To The Public Or Private Sector Or An Exchange Of Historic Properties. This Program Is Administered By The Office Of Real Property (orp) Within Va S Office Of Construction And Facilities Management (ocfm). Unlike Under Eul Authority, Va Is Not Authorized To Make Capital Contributions To Projects Under Its Hrp Authority. offeror(s) Under Both Va Authorities Will Be Authorized And Responsible For Financing, Designing, Developing, Renovating, Constructing, Operating, And Maintaining The Development Site In Accordance With Detailed Development Plan Approved By Va ( Development Plan ) And Applicable Federal, State, And Local Laws, Codes, Ordinances, And Regulations. rfq Terms And Condition Acceptance va Reserves The Right, At Any Time, Without Notice, At Its Sole And Absolute Discretion, To: (a) Reject Any Or All Responses; (b) Extend Any Deadline Set Forth In This Rfq; And (c) Terminate The Rfq Process, In Whole Or In Part. proposed Development Of Site for Offerors Proposing Under Va S Eul Authority, Public Law No. 117-168, The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise To Address Comprehensive Toxics Act Of 2022 (pact Act) Allows Va To Enter Into Euls That Provide Supportive Housing Or Enhance The Use Of The Leased Property By Directly Or Indirectly Benefitting Veterans. project Types May Include But Are Not Limited To: supportive Housing skilled Nursing Facilities assisted Living Facilities technical Job Training Centers research Facilities mixed-use, Etc. projects That Are Unlikely To Meet Statutory Requirements For Euls Include But Are Not Limited To: commercial Hotels warehouses, Etc. pursuant To 38 U.s.c. § 8162(b)(5), A Proposed Eul May Not Provide For Any Acquisition, Contract, Demonstration, Exchange, Grant, Incentive, Procurement, Sale, Other Transaction Authority, Service Agreement, Use Agreement, Lease, Or Lease-back By Va Or Any Other Federal Entity. Va May Only Receive Cash Consideration And No Forms Of In-kind Consideration Can Be Accepted In Lieu Of Cash Consideration. Va May Enter Into An Eul Without Receiving Consideration. for Offerors Proposing Under Hrp Authority, Va May Lease Or Exchange Its Historic Property So Long As The Lease Or Exchange Will Adequately Ensure The Preservation Of The Historic Property. overview Of Solicitation Structure through This Rfq, Va Is Presenting A Site Available For Redevelopment For An Offeror; Offerors May Submit A Single Response To This Rfq To Develop The Site Referenced In Attachment A. See Sections 4 And 5 Of This Rfq For Required Response Content And Evaluation Criteria. location, Background And Description Of The Site the Intent Of This Solicitation Is To Outline The Requirements For Selection Of A Developer(s) And Its Team(s) For Purposes Of Redeveloping Underutilized Vacant Buildings. It Is Expected That Any Redevelopment Would Also Enhance The Dayton Va Medical Center Campus. the Developer Entering Into An Eul Or Hrp Agreement With Va Will Be Responsible For All Financing, Designing, Developing, Renovating, Constructing, Operating, And Maintaining The Facility. pursuant To 38 U.s.c. §8163, Va Conducted A Public Hearing On The Eul Concept On September 26, 2022, At 6:00 Pm Est; Virtually With The Microsoft Teams Video Conference Application. attachment A Contains Additional Information Regarding The Location, Background Information, And Description Of The Subject Site. Development Considerations in Deciding Whether To Submit A Response To Develop The Proposed Site, The Offeror Should Consider Certain Factors. national Historic Preservation Act prior To Entering Into An Eul Or Hrp Agreement With Va, The Offeror Shall Work With Va To Fulfill The Requirements Of The National Historic Preservation Act, 54 U.s.c. §⧠300101, Et Seq. ( Nhpa ) In Conjunction With The Development And Finalization Of The Proposed Development Plans. Section 106 Of Nhpa, 54 U.s.c. §⧠306108, Requires The Consideration Of The Effects Of The Project On Historic Properties Listed Or Eligible For Listing In The National Register Of Historic Places (nrhp) And Provides Representatives Of The State And Local Governments, Tribes And Other Interested Consulting Parties Sufficient Opportunity To Comment On The Development Plan Prior To Execution Of The Eul Or Hrp Agreement. Section 106 Of The Nhpa Also Requires The Developer To Seek Ways To Avoid, Minimize, Or Mitigate Adverse Effects (e.g., Demolition) That The Development Plan Might Have On Any Historic Properties During The Execution Stage Of The Eul Or Hrp Agreement. Consummation Of This Effort Will Be Accomplished By Va. Va Will Act In Concert With The Offeror, When Necessary, In The Accomplishment Of Historical Compliance. For Guidelines Related To Historic Preservation Requirements, Visit Https://www.achp.gov/protecting-historic-properties. national Environmental Policy Act And Other Environmental Considerations the Eul Or Hrp Project Will Be Subject To All Applicable Federal, State, And Local Environmental Laws, Codes, Ordinances, And Regulations, Including But Not Limited To, The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, And Liability Act ( Cercla ), 42 U.s.c. §⧠9601-9675; The Resource Conservation And Recovery Act ( Rcra ), 42 U.s.c. §⧠6901, Et Seq; And The National Environmental Policy Act ( Nepa ), 42 U.s.c. §⧠4321-4347. Nepa Requires That Federal Agencies, Including Va, Identify And Evaluate The Potential Environmental Impacts Of A Major Federal Action (e.g., An Eul) On The Human Environment. Va Will Complete The Nepa Analysis Upon Va S Selection Of The Offeror. The Offeror Will Be Required To Provide Development-specific Information To Support The Analysis. The Nepa Analysis Must Be Completed By Va, Prior To Execution Of The Eul Or Hrp Agreement. The Offeror Will Be Responsible For Complying With Mitigation Requirements Of The Nepa Analysis, If Required. The Offeror Shall Comply With All Applicable Environmental Laws And Will Be Responsible For Any Required Cleanup/remediation Activities. Additionally, The Offeror Will Be Responsible For Any Necessary Environmental Studies, Reports, Site Assessments, Seismic, Etc. That Are Needed By Offeror To Meet Offeror S Obligations. Lastly, The Offeror Will Be Responsible For Complying With Any Regulatory Requirements For The Abatement And Removal Of Any Asbestos And/or Lead-containing Material. infrastructure any Available Information About Infrastructure Regarding The Site Is Included In Attachment A. It Is The Responsibility Of The Offeror To Pay Utility Providers For All Utilities Through Separate Metering. It Is The Responsibility Of The Offeror To Bring In The Necessary Utility Lines (water, Sewer, Gas, Electricity, Fiber Optics, Communication, Cable, Etc.) To Operate The Eul Or Hrp Site. Va Is Not Obligated To Provide Selected Offeror Access To Va Owned Utilities Or Resources. legal Considerations overview the Offeror Is Responsible For Conducting Its Own Due Diligence Regarding The Eul Or Hrp Site Including, Without Limitation, Whether (a) The Development Of The Eul Or Hrp Site, As Contemplated By The Response, Can Be Accomplished In Compliance With Applicable Federal, State, And Local Requirements (including Fire, Life Safety, Accessibility, Zoning, State And Local Building Codes, And Other Local Land Use Restrictions); (b) The Condition Of The Eul Or Hrp Site Is Suitable For The Offeror S Contemplated Use; (c) The Necessary Permits, Variances, Special Exceptions And Other Governmental Actions Or Approvals Required For The Contemplated Developments Can Be Reasonably Obtained (at No Cost Or Expense To Va); And (d) The Contemplated Use(s) Is Otherwise Practical And Economically Feasible. Property Is Under Concurrent Jurisdiction. Prior To The Execution Of The Lease Agreement, Offeror Will Need To Have Written Executed Agreements (e.g., Memorandum Of Understanding) Regarding Fire, Police, And Emergency Services In Place, Including Va Concurrence. taxes in Accordance With The Pertinent Provisions Of The Eul Statute (i.e., 38 U.s.c. § 8167), The Offeror During The Eul Term Will Be Subject To Any And All Applicable State And Local Taxes, Fees, Assessments, And Special Assessments Legally Chargeable To The Eul, The Offeror S Leasehold Interest, And The Offeror S Underlying Improvements. However, Neither Va S Interest In The Eul Nor The United States Fee Interest In The Underlying Properties Shall Be Subject, Directly Or Indirectly, To Any State Or Local Laws Relative To Taxation, Fees, Assessments Or Special Assessments. security offeror Is Responsible For Providing Security On The Site. The Offeror Shall Include In Their Response An Overview Of The Physical Security And Electronic Monitoring That Will Be Provided Based Upon The Individual Space Requirements And Tenant Mix Of The Proposed Eul Or Hrp Project. As Part Of The Response, It Should Be Noted That It Is The Requirement Of The Offeror To Provide Security 24/7 For The Site. energy Conservation And Sustainable Design Requirements the Va Sustainable Design Manual () Is The Guidance That Defines The Methodology To Incorporate Sustainable Design, Including Energy Efficiency, In The Eul Or Hrp Project. Va Encourages Offerors To Incorporate Sustainability Over And Above The Standards Found In The Current Va Sustainable Design Manual. In Previous Projects, Some Developers Have Proposed More Aggressive Energy Efficiency And Sustainability Milestones That Made Their Proposals, All Other Elements Considered Equal, More Attractive. To Take Advantage Of Existing Sustainability Work In The Private Sector That Is Well Accepted In The Construction Industry, Va Has Determined That Using A Third-party Rating System Is The Best Method For Fulfilling Va Sustainable Building Requirements In The Eul Or Hrp Project. The Offeror May Propose Using The Leadership In Energy And Environmental Design (leedâ®) Rating System, The Green Globesâ® Rating System, Or An Alternate Rating System. Va Requires That The Project Achieve At Least Leed Silver, Two Green Globes, Or An Equivalent Certification Level By The Alternate Rating Organization. Offerors Proposing To Use An Alternate Rating System Must Submit A Memo To The Va Project Manager Demonstrating That The Alternate Solution Achieves An Equivalent Level Of Certification As Leed Silver, Two Green Globes, Or Both. prevailing Wages unless The Offeror Can Demonstrate To The Satisfaction Of Va In The Form Of A Written Determination Or Written Correspondence From The U.s. Department Of Labor That The Offeror Or The Project Are Exempt Therefrom, Offeror Shall Comply With The Requirements Of The Davis-bacon Act, As Amended, 40 U.s.c. § 3141, Et Seq. And The Relevant Rules, Regulations, And Orders Of The Secretary Of Labor Applicable Thereto. handicap Accessibility the Offeror Will Be Required To Ensure That Its Design, Development, Construction, Operation, And Maintenance Plan And Activities On The Site Comply In All Respects With The Americans With Disabilities Act Of 1990, 42 U.s.c. §⧠12101, Et Seq., And The Architectural Barriers Act Of 1968, 42 U.s.c. §⧠4151, Et Seq., As Amended. eul Statutory Requirements va S Eul And Statutory Requirements Are Codified At 38 U.s.c. §⧠8161-8169 And As Amended. public Law No. 117-168, The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise To Address Comprehensive Toxics Act Of 2022 (pact Act). Sec. 705 Of The Pact Act, Modifications To Enhanced-use Lease Authority Of Department Of Veterans Affairs . hrp Statutory Requirements va S Hrp Is Authorized By The Nhpa, Specifically Title 54 Of The United States Code Section 306121-306122. This Authority Allows Federal Agencies Such As Va To Outlease Or Exchange Unneeded Historic Properties And Retain Proceeds To Fund Agency Preservation Activities. va S Goals And Objectives va Has The Following Goals And Objectives For The Project: reuse Underutilized Va Properties. This Could Take The Form Of Safe, Affordable, Smoke-free Housing For Veterans And Their Families Who Should Have Priority Placement In Any Housing Project Created On The Site. If Hud-vash Is Used, The Service Provider Must Provide Service Above And Beyond Those Provided By Hud And Va. It Is The Intent That Va Will Provide Case Management Services To Eligible Veterans. This Could Also Take The Form Of Another Use That Benefits Veterans Directly Or Indirectly, Including Commercial Use(s), And/or Reuses And Preserves Historic Property. Note: The Dayton Va Medical Center Will Not Accept Any Uses Of The Site That Are Industrial. (b) Avoid Ongoing Operating Costs Associated With The Upkeep Of Vacant And/or Underutilized Assets. (c) Provide An Innovative Solution Within Current Authority To Preserve A Va-owned, Historic Property. (d) Meet Va S Obligations Under Nhpa To Better Preserve And Protect The Property. other Considerations va Will Not Participate In Or Allow Its Or The United States Underlying Fee Interest In The Land To Be Used As Security For Financing For The Project Or Otherwise, Including Without Limitation, Providing Any Kind Of Guaranty Or Act In Any Way As A Beneficiary For A Financing Vehicle. in Regard To Any Proposed Project-related Financing To Be Obtained By The Offeror, Va As A General Rule Will Not Approve Any Financing That Includes Requirements That Operate To Deny, Restrict, Or Subordinate Va S Right To Terminate The Eul Or Hrp Agreement Upon The Offeror S Failure To Cure An Outstanding Event Of Default Thereunder. This Includes Any Document, To Include The Eul Or Hrp Agreement That Would Prevent Va From Terminating The Eul Or Hrp Agreement Due To Cross Default Arising From One Or More Parcels On The Property. Any Proposed Project Financing That Does Not Comply With This Restriction Must Be Explicitly Identified In The Rfq Response For Va S Unilateral Review And Evaluation. The Successful Offeror Must Establish And Maintain Positive Relations And Communications With State And Local Governmental Authorities And The Local Communities During Negotiations With Va And Any Of Its Representatives. the Successful Offeror Must Integrate Development Activities With Cultural Resources And Historical And Environmental Policy Management Requirements In Support Of Va S Mission And Operations. the Offeror Will Be Responsible For Coordinating The Work Schedule(s) With Va In Order To Minimize Disruption To The Campus Activities And Operations. This Coordination Includes The Work Of Any Contractor Or Subcontractor That The Offeror Retains In Connection With The Project. lease Exhibits following Its Selection, The Offeror Will Be Responsible For Preparing Detailed Lease Exhibits To Include A Development Plan, Operations And Maintenance Plan, And (if Housing Is Proposed) A Tenant Selection Plan For The Project. Attachment B Contains Sample Outlines For Supportive Housing Lease Exhibits. Attachment C Contains Sample Outlines For Non-supportive Housing Lease Exhibits. In Addition, The Offeror Will Need To Provide Other Lease Exhibits Such As A Site And Design Plans. Following Offeror Selection, Va Will Provide Detailed Lease Exhibit Templates. va Recognizes That Formulation Of The Lease Exhibits Will Require The Offeror To Work Closely And Cooperatively With Va. Va Will Provide Final Approval And Cooperate With The Offeror During The Drafting Process To Facilitate Preparation Of The Final Development Plan. It Is Anticipated That The Offeror Will Provide Va With Drafts Of The Lease Exhibits Throughout The Drafting Process. The Lease Exhibits Will Be Subject To Va S Review And Approval And May Be Subject To Review And Comment By Local Government And Other Stakeholders. submital Requirements time And Date Of Submission responses Must Be Received By February 7, 2025, At 3:00 Pm Est (the Closing Time ). Responses Received After The Closing Time Will Not Be Considered. questions Regarding This Rfq May Be Submitted In Writing By Emailing De Carol Smith At Decarol.smith@va.gov And Shahidat Abbas At Shahidat.abbas@va.gov By September 30, 2024. Questions Received After This Date May Not Be Considered. Responses Will Be Provided By An Amendment To The Rfq. All Government Communication Regarding This Rfq Shall Be From The Portfolio Managers, De Carol Smith And Shahidat Abbas. manner Of Submission responses Will Be Accepted By Electronic Means And Hard Copy. For Electronic Submission, Please Submit Responses Via Email To De Carol Smith At Decarol.smith@va.gov And Shahidat Abbas At Shahidat.abbas@va.gov. Please Note, Due To The Size Of Response Content, Offeror Will Need To Submit Rfq Response In Multiple Emails (20mb Capacity Per Email To Include Attachments) Labeled By Section Name And Subsection (see Rfq Section 4.3 For Additional Details). The Entire Response Must Be In Pdf Format. In Addition, Any Excel Or Other Spreadsheets That Allow Data To Be Manipulated Must Be Included In Their Native (i.e., Excel), Unprotected And Accessible Format. However, One Hard Copy Must Be Delivered By Mail, Courier, Or Hand Delivery To The Following Address: attention: C. Brett Simms designated Va Representative department Of Veterans Affairs office Of Asset Enterprise Management (044c) 810 Vermont Avenue, Nw washington, Dc 20420 each Hard Copy Of The Response Must Be Bound In A Three-ring Binder (to Allow Va To Easily Remove Parts For Copying And/or Circulation). responses Must Be In A Sealed Envelope Or Package With The Following Information Conspicuously And Legibly Written Or Typed On The Outside: offeror S Name; offeror S Complete Mailing Address; name And Contact Information For Offeror S Contact Person (e.g., Telephone, Email And Facsimile); And the Following Statement (to Be Completed Upon Delivery To Va): Response Received By Va As Of _____________(time) On _____________ (date) response Content each Response Must Contain The Following Sections Applicable To The Offeror S Proposed Project In The Following Order, With Each Section Clearly Labeled, Beginning On A New Page And Not Exceeding The Applicable Section Page Limit. section # section Name And Subsections (note: Separate Sections And Subsections With Tabs In Hard Copies) page Limit na cover Letter (including Background And Administrative Information) 5 Pages 1 development And Operations Concept team Composition And Structure development Concept alignment Of Development Concept With Va Goals And Objectives project Financing Plan project Timeline management Approach (development, Property Management, Subcontractors, And, If Applicable, Supportive Services) proposed Veteran Hiring And Community Relations Strategies For Project 25 Pages (includes Resumes) 2 development Team Qualifications, Experience, And Past Performance development Qualifications And Experience development Past Performance development Team Key Personnel Qualifications tab 2d: Veteran Hiring And Community Relations Experience 20 Pages 3 property Management (and, If Applicable, Supportive Services) Team Qualifications, Experience, And Past Performance tab 3a: Property Management (and, If Applicable, Supportive Services) Qualifications And Experience tab 3b: Property Management (and, If Applicable, Supportive Services) Past Performance tab 3c: Property Management (and, If Applicable, Supportive Services) Key Personnel Qualifications 20 Pages 4 financial Wherewithal And Experience Securing Financing tab 4a: Financial Wherewithal tab 4b: Experience Securing Financing 15 Pages (excludes Financial Statements) appendix A financial Statements And Auditor S Opinion Letter no Limit appendix B explanation Of Any Legal Issues (if Any) no Limit pages Submitted That Are In Excess Of Any Page Limit (including A Section Page Limit) Will, At Va S Sole Discretion, Be Discarded And Not Reviewed Or Evaluated By Va. Supporting Data, Such As Explanations Of Any Legal Issues, And Auditor S Opinion Letter, Will Not Count Against The Page Limits. Responses Must Be Typewritten In Arial 11-point Font Size Or Greater. For Purposes Of The Response, A Key Team Member Should Be Considered Any Member That Will Be Responsible For Approximately 20% Or More Of The Services Or Fees Under This Proposed Project. cover Letter With Background And Administrative Information a Cover Letter (on The Offeror S Letterhead) Must State That The Offeror Has Read And Agrees To Comply With All The Terms, Conditions, And Instructions Provided In This Rfq. Any Requests For Waivers Or Exceptions Must Be Clearly Identified In The Cover Letter And Shall Be Subject To Va S Review And Approval. the Cover Letter Must Also Contain The Following General Information About The Offeror And The Offeror S Team (if Applicable). (note: In The Case Of An Offeror That Is A Special Purpose Entity, Include Information On Each Partner, Member, Or Shareholder Of The Offeror.) administrative Information: Company/organization Name; Employer/tax Identification Number; Dunn And Bradstreet (duns) Number; Proof Of Vetbiz Verification (if A Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Or Veteran-owned Small Business); Mailing Address; Main Telephone Number; And Main Facsimile Number. authorized Representative: Name And Contact Information (mailing Address; Telephone Number; E-mail Address; And Facsimile Number) Of The Representative Authorized To Act On Behalf Of The Offeror. day-to-day Point Of Contact: Name And Contact Information (mailing Address; Telephone Number; E-mail Address; And Facsimile Number) Of The Individual Designated By The Offeror As The Person To Whom Questions And/or Requests For Information Are To Be Directed. form Of Business: Description Of The Offeror S Form Of Business (whether A For-profit Corporation, A Nonprofit Or Charitable Institution, A Partnership, A Limited Liability Company, A Business Association Or A Joint Venture), State Of Incorporation, And A Brief History Of The Organization And Its Principals: articles Of Incorporation, Partnership, Joint Venture, Or Limited Liability Company Agreement (note: For Any Offeror Or Team Member, As Applicable, That Is A Sole Proprietorship, Provide Current Mailing Address And A Summary Of Current Business Activity); current Certificate Of Good Standing; by-laws; copy Of Corporate Resolutions, Certified By A Corporate Officer, Authorizing The Offeror S Submission Of, Or Team Member S Participation With The Offeror In The Submission Of, The Response And The Entity S Authority To Proceed With The Project (assuming An Rfq Award Is Made, And Va S Approval Is Obtained); And list Of Principals. legal Requirements state Whether The Offeror Or Any Offeror S Team Member, As Applicable, Has Ever Been Terminated For Default, Non-compliance, Or Non-performance On A Contract Or Lease, Or Debarred From Any Federal, State, Or Local Government Contracts And, If So, Provide The Date And A Detailed Description Of The Occurrence In An Appendix (note: This Additional Detail Does Not Count Against Page Limits); And list Each Instance Within The Past Ten (10) Years And Explain In Sufficient Detail In An Appendix As Necessary (detail Does Not Count Against Page Limits) In Which The Offeror, Or Any Offeror S Team Member, Or Any Principal, Partner, Director, Or Officer Of Such Entities Was: convicted Of Or Pleaded Guilty Or Nolo Contendre To A Crime (other Than A Traffic Offense); subject To An Order, Judgment, Or Decree (including As A Result Of A Settlement), Whether By A Court, An Administrative Agency, Or Other Governmental Body, Or An Arbitral Or Other Alternative Dispute Resolution Tribunal, In Any Civil Proceeding Or Action In Which Fraud, Gross Negligence, Willful Misconduct, Misrepresentation, Deceit, Dishonesty, Breach Of Any Fiduciary Duty, Embezzlement, Looting, Conflict Of Interest, Or Any Similar Misdeed Was Alleged (regardless Of Whether Any Wrongdoing Was Admitted Or Proven); subject To An Action Or Other Proceeding, Whether Before A Court, An Administrative Agency, Governmental Body, Or An Arbitral Or Other Alternative Dispute Resolution Tribunal, Which, If Decided In A Manner Adverse To The Offeror, Team Member, Principal, Partner, Director, Or Officer (as Applicable), Would Reasonably Be Expected To Adversely Affect The Ability Of The Offeror Or Team Member To Perform Its Obligations With Respect To The Project (including The Ability To Obtain Or Repay Financing); debarred, Suspended, Proposed For Debarment, Declared Ineligible Or Voluntarily Excluded From Covered Transactions By Any Federal, State, Or Local Department Or Agency; notified That It Is In Default Of Any Federal, State, Or Local Contract Or Grant If Yes, Provide The Reason For The Default And Whether The Default Was Cured; terminated For Cause Or Default On One Or More Public Transactions (federal, State, Or Local); And party To Litigation Or A Formal Alternative Dispute Resolution (adr) Process (e.g., Binding Arbitration) Involving A Claim In Excess Of $50,000. For Those Matters Involving A Claim Equal To Or In Excess Of $500,000, Describe In Detail The Litigation Or Adr Process section 1: Development And Operations Concept in This Section, The Offeror Should Include All Relevant Information Necessary To Allow Va To Assess The Offeror S Overall Development And Operations Concept. Specifically, This Section Must Include The Following: tab 1a: Team Composition And Structure provide Brief Descriptions Of Offeror Entity And The Offeror S Team Members (i.e., Organizational Purposes Or Missions, Services Provided, Etc.), Including Key Roles And Responsibilities. The Offeror Should Describe Past Experience Working With The Offeror S Team Members. Provide An Organizational Chart Showing The Relationship Between The Offeror And The Offeror S Team Members, As Appropriate, Along With Their Roles And Responsibilities. Explain The Offeror S Approach To Managing The Team, Including Prior Experience Engaging And Overseeing The Work Of Multiple Team Members And Subcontractors. tab 1b: Development Concept state Whether The Offeror S Development Concept Falls Under Va S Eul Or Hrp Authority (see Rfq Sections 1.1 And 2). Provide A Brief Description Of The Offeror Team S Understanding Of Va S Development Objectives (see Rfq Section 2.3.8), The Developer Concept (to Also Include Site Construction And Building Design), And The Developer S Assets And Infrastructure To Be Redeveloped Under Va S Eul Authority Into Supportive Housing Or Commercial/other Use(s) That Benefit Veterans Directly Or Indirectly Or Under Va S Hrp Authority To Reuse And Preserve The Historic Property (see Rfq Section 2). Identify Potential Risks And Challenges Associated With The Project And Related Mitigation Strategies. Describe The Offeror S Plan To Identify And Evaluate Potential Assets For Redevelopment And Undertaking All Necessary Investigation Activities To Produce Development Scenarios. List Any Required Studies To Be Performed. Provide A Timeline For Development Of These Scenarios And Plans, Including Any Required Studies. tab 1c: Alignment Of Development Concept With Va Goals And Objectives identify How Proposed Development Will Meet Va S Goals And Objectives As Outlined In Rfq Section 2.3.9. As Applicable, State What Direct Or Indirect Veteran Benefits The Project Will Provide And How Historic Assets Will Be Preserved. tab 1d: Project Financing Plan provide A Narrative That Describes The Offeror Team S Strategy To Obtain Financing For This Project, Including Contingency Plan(s) In The Event One Or More Sources Of Funding Are Not Available. The Narrative Should Also Explain Key Assumptions Reflected In The Following Required Budgets To Be Provided In A Working Microsoft Excel Document (excluded From Page Count): development Budget Sources And Uses: Development Budget Must Show Estimated: (a) Total Development Costs For The Project, Including Hard And Soft Costs; (b) Financing Costs, Including Types And Amounts Of Debt And Equity, And Underlying Amortization Periods; (c) Ownership Structure, Including Percentage Of Ownership By The Offeror (or In The Case Of A Special Purpose Entity, Each Team Member); And, (d) All Capital Funding Sources (e.g., Low Income Housing Tax Credit Equity, Equity Provided By The Lessee, Federal, State And Local Government Funding, Grant Proceeds, Loan Proceeds, Etc.) Used To Finance The Project. Note That Va Is Authorized To Provide Eul Projects With A Capital Contribution, But Va Is Not Authorized To Make Capital Contributions To Projects Under Its Hrp Authority. annual Operating Budget: List All Estimated Annual Revenues For The Project, Including Expected Monthly Rents By Unit Type And The Basis For /source Of Rent (e.g., Rental Vouchers). In Addition, List All Expected Annual Operating Expenses Associated With The Project. Provide A 30-year Cash Flow Projection In A Working Microsoft Excel Document (excluded From Page Count). annual Supportive Services Budget (if Applicable): List All Expected Annual Supportive Services Expenses For The Eul Or Hrp Site And Projected Sources Of Funding. tab 1e: Project Timeline the Offeror S Response Must Contain A Timetable For The Project Containing The Following Key Dates: project Financing Sources: Anticipated Application, Award, And Closing Dates For Each Project Phase (as Applicable). design Milestones: Completion Dates For Each Project Phase (as Applicable). eul Or Hrp Agreement Execution: Eul Or Hrp Agreement Execution Cannot Occur Until All Financing Commitments Have Been Obtained. For Eul Projects, The Eul Agreement Cannot Be Executed Until The Office Of Management And Budget Has Completed Its Review Of The Eul, And Congress Has Been Provided 45-day Notification Of Va S Intent To Execute The Eul; construction: Start And Completion Dates For Each Project Phase (as Applicable); And, occupancy: Date The Facility Is Open For Operation For Each Project Phase (as Applicable). tab 1f: Management Approach (development, Property Management, Subcontractors, And, If Applicable, Supportive Services) describe The Offeror Team S Approach To Operation, Management, Security, And Maintenance Of The Project In Accordance With Private Sector Standards. Provide A Staffing Plan (number Of Ftes And Type) For The Ongoing Operation Of The Project. The Response Shall Contain The Physical And Electronic Security Measures That Will Be Provided Based Upon The Individual Space Requirements And Tenant Mix Of The Proposed Eul Or Hrp Project. Include Proposed Approach For Management And Operations Within The Development Team, Property Management, Subcontractors, And Supportive Services (if Applicable). tab 1g: Proposed Veteran Hiring And Community Relations Strategies For Project describe The Offeror S Outreach Strategies To Maximize Participation Of Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Businesses (sdvosbs), Veteran-owned Small Businesses (vosbs), Local Small Businesses, And Other Small Businesses, In All Aspects Of The Evaluation Of Assets And Subsequent Development Processes. Provide A Summary Of The Offeror Team S Plan To Increase Employment Opportunities (to Also Include Internships) For Veterans Associated With This Project. Explain The Offeror Team S Experience And Customized Approach To Managing Community Relations And Interacting With State And Local Government Officials (i.e., Zoning, Environmental, Shpo, Local Community, Stakeholders, Etc.). Describe Any Experience In Managing Relations With The Surrounding Community. section 2: Development Team Qualifications, Experience, And Past Performance in This Section, The Response Should Include All Relevant Information Necessary To Allow Va To Assess The Offeror Team S Relevant Experience And Operations Qualifications, Experience, And Past Performance. Specifically, This Section Must Include The Following: tab 2a: Development Team Qualifications And Experience list And Explain In Sufficient Detail The Offeror Team S Relevant Development Qualifications And Experience. Identify Any Past Experience Working With Va And Federal, State And Local Governments, If Any. tab 2b: Development Team Past Performance describe Three (3) Similar Relevant Development Efforts (past Or Current) Developed By The Offeror Or One Of Its Team Members That Are Comparable To The Subject Project To Be Developed. Each Project Described Should Have Been Completed Within The Past Ten (10) Years. For Each Project Listed, The Following Information Should Be Included: project Name location type Of Project / Use size Of Project (square Footage, Units, Number Of Buildings, Acreage, Etc.) amount, Type, And Sources Of Financing historic Buildings (if Any) description Of The Associated Infrastructure date Of Project Completion number Of Years Involved With The Development role Of The Offeror Team Member(s) contact Information For A Reference Who Va Can Contact Regarding Performance And Client Or Stakeholder (as Applicable) Satisfaction. Note: Including A Reference On This List Will Constitute Authorization For Va To Contact And Discuss The Offeror S Or Team Member S Performance. tab 2c: Development Team Key Personnel Qualifications identify The Key Personnel Who Will Lead The Developer S Community/neighborhood Planning Tasks, As Well As The Day-to-day Point Of Contact. For Each Key Personnel Named Provide A: description Of Their Proposed Role; discussion Of The Extent To Which Key Personnel Have Worked Together On Other Similar Projects; And, resume That Includes A Description Of The Person S Duties And Responsibilities, Education, Years Of Relevant Experience, Certifications/licenses, Skills, Expertise, Other Relevant Qualifications (note: Resumes Count Against Page Limits). tab 2d: Veteran Hiring And Community Relations Experience describe Any Experience Implementing Targeted Veteran Hiring Efforts And The Results Of Those Efforts. Explain The Offeror Team S Experience Managing Community Relations And Interacting With State And Local Government Officials (i.e., Zoning, Environmental, Shpo, Local Community, Stakeholders, Etc.). Describe Any Experience In Managing Relations With The Surrounding Community For Comparable Developments. section 3: Property Management (and, If Applicable, Supportive Services) Team Qualifications, Experience, And Past Performance in This Section, The Response Should Include All Relevant Information Necessary To Allow Va To Assess The Offeror Property Management Team S Supportive Housing Or Commercial/other Use(s) Development And Operations Qualifications, Experience, And Past Performance. Specifically, This Section Must Include The Following: tab 3a: Property Management (and, If Applicable, Supportive Services) Qualifications And Experience list And Explain In Sufficient Detail The Offeror Team S Relevant Supportive Housing Or Commercial/other Use(s) Property Management Qualifications And Experience. Identify Any Past Experience Working With Va, Federal, State And Local Governments, If Any. tab 3b: Property Management (and, If Applicable, Supportive Services) Past Performance describe Three (3) Similar Supportive Housing Or Commercial/other Use(s) Management Efforts (past Or Current) Developed By The Offeror Or One Of Its Team Members That Are Comparable To The Subject Project To Be Developed. Each Project Described Should Have Been Completed Within The Past Ten (10) Years. For Each Project Listed, The Following Information Should Be Included: project Name location type Of Project / Use(s) size Of Project (square Footage, Units, Number Of Buildings, Acreage, Etc.) amount, Type, And Sources Of Financing historic Buildings (if Any) description Of The Associated Infrastructure date Of Project Completion number Of Years Involved With The Development role Of The Offeror Team Member(s) contact Information For A Reference Who Va Can Contact Regarding Performance And Client Or Stakeholder (as Applicable) Satisfaction. Note: Including A Reference On This List Will Constitute Authorization For Va To Contact And Discuss The Offeror S Or Team Member S Performance also, Provide A Summary Of The Proposed Management And Operations Plans Specific To The Proposed Project Site And Use. Tab 3c: Property Management (and, If Applicable, Supportive Services) Key Personnel identify The Key Personnel Who Will Lead The Property Management (and, If Applicable, Supportive Services) Planning Tasks, As Well As The Day-to-day Point Of Contact. For Each Key Personnel Named Provide A: description Of Their Proposed Role; discussion Of The Extent To Which Key Personnel Have Worked Together On Other Similar Projects; And, resume That Includes A Description Of The Person S Duties And Responsibilities, Education, Years Of Relevant Experience, Certifications/licenses, Skills, Expertise, Other Relevant Qualifications (note: Resumes Count Against Page Limits). section 4: Financial Wherewithal And Experience Securing Financing in This Section, The Response Should Include All Relevant Information Necessary To Allow Va To Assess The Offeror Team S Financial Wherewithal And Ability To Secure Financing For Comparable Development Projects. Specifically, This Section Must Include The Following: tab 4a: Financial Wherewithal provide A General Overview Of The Offeror Team S Financial Stability And Evidence Of Their Financial Wherewithal To Develop Supportive Housing Communities And/or Other Relevant Use(s) With Associated Infrastructure, Roads, And Amenities. Please Attach Supporting Documentation To Include An Auditor S Opinion Letter(s) And The Offeror And Its Team Members Most Recent Audited Financial Statements. If Audited Financial Statements Are Not Available, Please Submit Unaudited Financial Statements. (note: Supportive Documentation And Financial Statements Do Not Count Against The Page Limits.) tab 4b: Experience Securing Financing summarize The Offeror Team S Experience Directly Securing Financing For Similar Projects To The Proposed Project In The Last 10 Years. Provide Brief Descriptions Of Three (3) Similar Efforts For Which The Offeror S Team Has Directly Secured Financing. For Each Example, Include Project Information, Including: project Name location description Of Project Type / Use(s) total Development Cost specific Funding Sources Secured, And role Of The Offeror Team Member. evaluation Criteria Initial Review following The Rfq Submission Deadline, Va Will Initially Review All Submissions For Completeness And Adherence To The Requirements And Conditions Set Out In This Rfq. Va Reserves The Right To Reject Submissions That Are Incomplete Or Fail To Adhere To The Requirements Set Forth In This Rfq. Formal Presentations complete And Acceptable Submissions Will Be Further Reviewed And Evaluated By Va, Ranked In Order, And A Competitive Range Established. Offerors Whose Submissions Are Found To Be Within The Competitive Range May Be Given The Opportunity, At Va S Sole Discretion, To Make A Formal Presentation To Va And Receive Questions Regarding Their Response. If A Presentation Is Required, Notice Will Be Provided To Those Offerors Asked To Make A Presentation And The Details Regarding That Presentation (i.e., Length Of Presentation, Etc.) Will Be Provided In The Notice. Selection Process the Government Intends To Review All Factors For Award In Making A Selection. Selection Will Be Based On An Integrated Assessment Of The Factors Set Forth In Section 5.5 Below. Selection Timeline va Anticipates Selection Of A Developer By December 2024. Evaluation Factors the Responses Will Be Evaluated Based On The Following Four Equally Weighted Factors. Where Factors Include Subfactors, Each Subfactor Will Also Be Equally Weighted. The Evaluation Factors Are As Follows: 5.5.1 Factor 1: Development And Operations Concept factor 1 Will Consist Of An Assessment Of The Offeror S Team Composition And Structure, Development Concept, Alignment Of Development Concept With Va S Goals And Objectives, Financing Plan, Timeline, Project Management Approach, And Veteran Hiring And Community Relations For This Project. Factor 1 Is Comprised Of The Following Seven (7) Equally Weighted Subfactors: subfactor 1a: Team Composition And Structure va Will Assess The Offeror Team S Composition To Assess Capabilities And Skillsets, Including Key Roles And Responsibilities. Va Will Also Assess The Extent To Which The Offeror S Team Has Worked Together Previously On Similar Projects. The Organizational Chart Will Be Reviewed To Understand The Relationships Between The Different Team Members And Establish Whether Clear Lines Of Accountability Are In Place. subfactor 1b: Development Concept va Will Review The Offeror Team S Understanding Of The Requirements And Developer Technical Approach (to Include Development Concept And Proposed Site Construction/building Design) To Assess How The Offeror Team Proposes To Effectively Accomplish The Project. The Response Should Identify Whether The Offeror Is Proposing Under Va S Eul Or Hrp Authority, Demonstrate The Offeror Team S Understanding Of The Complexity Of The Project, Potential Risks And Challenges, Proposed Mitigation Strategies, And The Importance Of Close Communication And Collaboration With Va Throughout The Process. Additionally, Va Will Assess The Viability Of The Proposed Timeline For Development Of These Scenarios And Plans, Including Any Required Studies. subfactor 1c: Alignment Of Development Concept With Va Goals And Objectives va Will Assess If Offeror(s) Development Plans Include A Clear Concept That Meets Va S Goals And Objectives As Outlined In Rfq Section 2.3.9, Including Whether Project Provides Direct And/or Indirect Benefits To Veterans And/or Provides For Preservation Of The Historic Property. subfactor 1d: Project Financing Plan a Realistic And Viable Financing Plan Should Be Provided For The Project. Va Will Review The Anticipated Sources And Uses For The Project For Development, Operations, And Provision Of Services (if Applicable), As Well As The Proposed Operating And Supportive Services (if Applicable) Budgets, To Assess The Offeror Team S Understanding Of The Project And Funding Availability, Including Contingency Plans. subfactor 1e: Project Timeline va Will Review The Proposed Project Timeline For Completeness And Inclusion Of All Required Milestones. The Offeror Team Should Provide A Realistic Project Development Timeline For Va S Review. subfactor 1f: Management Approach (development, Property Management, Subcontractors, And, If Applicable, Supportive Services) va Will Evaluate The Offeror Team S Approach To Development, Operation, Property Management, Security, And Maintenance Of The Project In Accordance With Private Sector Standards And Ensuring The Long-term Viability And Security Of The Project. The Property Management Plan Should Be Customized To The Proposed Product Type. Va Will Assess The Viability Of The Staffing Plan For The Proposed Operations Of The Project. The Subcontractor Management Approach Should Demonstrate The Offeror S Ability To Manage Multiple Entities Across Disparate Fields And Locations To Achieve A Common Goal. subfactor 1g: Proposed Veteran Hiring And Community Relations Strategies For Project va Will Assess The Offeror Team S Community Relations Strategy For The Project And The Extent Of The Offeror Team S Local Knowledge And Understanding. Va Will Also Assess The Extent To Which The Offeror Team S Prior Experience And Proposed Outreach Plan Will Maximize The Participation Of Sdvosbs, Vosbs, Local Small Business, And Other Small Businesses In All Aspects Of The Evaluation Of Assets And Subsequent Development Processes. It Is Also Important That The Offeror Team Provide A Clear And Realistic Plan To Hire Veterans (and Provide Internships For Veterans) In Association With This Project. 5.5.2 Factor 2: Development Team Qualifications, Experience, And Past Performance the Focus Of Factor 2 Is On The Offeror Team S Relevant Development Team Qualifications, Experience, And Past Performance. Factor 2 Is Comprised Of The Following Four (4) Equally Weighted Subfactors: subfactor 2a: Development Team Qualifications And Experience va Will Review The Extent To Which The Offeror S Team Has Demonstrated Expertise And Experience Developing Projects Similar To That Which The Offeror Is Proposing, Including Experience Working With Federal, State, And Local Government Entities. Va Will Also Evaluate The Offeror Team S Track Record Of Working With Qualified Property Management And Supportive Services Providers (as Applicable) And Their Associated Qualifications And Experience. subfactor 2b: Development Team Past Performance va Will Assess The Extent To Which The Offeror S Team Has A Proven Track Record Of Successfully Developing Relevant Projects To The Proposed Project. The Projects Identified Should Be Of Similar Size, And Scope To What Is Being Proposed For The Eul Or Hrp Site. The Information Provided For Each Of The Projects Will Be Reviewed For Completeness And Relevancy. subfactor 2c: Development Team Key Personnel Qualifications va Will Review The Qualifications Of The Proposed Key Personnel To Assess Their Ability To Successfully Complete The Developer S Responsibilities And Assist Va In Developing And Implementing The Most Viable Development Scenario. The Key Personnel Roles Should Be Clearly Identified, Along With Each Person S Relevant Experience, Skills, Expertise, And Education. subfactor 2d: Veteran Hiring And Community Relations Experience offeror Teams Will Be Evaluated On Their Experience And Success In Undertaking Veteran Hiring Efforts For Similar Projects. Va Also Intends To Evaluate The Offeror Team S Experience With Managing Community Relations. Offeror Teams Should Demonstrate Local Market Knowledge And Experience Working With The Stakeholder Community On Similar Projects To The Proposed Project. 5.5.3 Factor 3: Property Management (and, If Applicable, Supportive Services) Team Qualifications, Experience, And Past Performance the Focus Of Factor 3 Is On The Offeror Team S Relevant Property Management (and, If Applicable, Supportive Services) Team Qualifications, Experience, And Past Performance. Factor 3 Is Comprised Of The Following Three (3) Equally Weighted Subfactors: subfactor 3a: Property Management (and, If Applicable, Supportive Services) Qualifications And Experience va Will Review The Extent To Which The Offeror Team Has Demonstrated Expertise And Experience Managing And Operating Comparable Projects To The Proposed Project And Experience Working With Federal, State, And Local Government. Va Will Also Evaluate The Proposed Property Management And Supportive Services Provider S (if Applicable) Associated Qualifications And Experience. Va Will Also Consider The Adequacy Of Safety And Security Measures Implemented Successfully At Other Similar Projects. subfactor 3b: Property Management (and, If Applicable, Supportive Services) Past Performance va Will Assess The Extent To Which The Offeror Team Has A Proven Track Record Of Successfully Managing And Operating Comparable Projects To The Proposed Project. The Projects Identified Should Be Of Similar Size, Scope, And Complexity To The Proposed Project. The Information Provided For Each Of The Projects Will Be Reviewed For Completeness And Relevancy. subfactor 3c: Property Management (and, If Applicable, Supportive Services) Key Personnel va Will Review The Qualifications Of The Proposed Project Operations Key Personnel To Assess Their Ability To Successfully Manage The Project For The Duration Of The Lease Term. The Key Personnel Roles Should Be Clearly Identified, Along With Each Person S Relevant Experience, Skills, Expertise, And Education. 5.5.4 Factor 4: Financial Wherewithal And Experience Securing Financing factor 4 Consists Of An Evaluation Of The Offeror Team S Financial Wherewithal And Experience Securing Financing For Comparable Projects. Factor 4 Is Comprised Of Two (2) Equally Weighted Subfactors: subfactor 4a: Financial Wherewithal va Will Assess The Financial Wherewithal Of The Offeror S Team To Undertake Their Proposed Development. Va Will Evaluate Whether The Response Has Provided Sufficient Evidence And Documentation, As Required By The Rfq, To Demonstrate The Financial Wherewithal And Current Financial Capacity To Successfully Execute A Project Of This Size, Scope And Complexity. subfactor 4b: Experience Securing Financing va Will Review The Offeror Team S Experience Securing Financing Similar To Funding Needed For The Proposed Development On The Site. The Offeror S Team Should Demonstrate A Proven Track Record Of Directly Securing Traditional And Non-traditional Project Financing. miscellaneous Terms And Conditions Applicable To This Rfq authorizations By Submission Of Response any And All Information Provided By An Offeror And Its Team Members May Be Used By Va To Conduct Credit And Background Checks. teaming Arrangements And Special Purpose Entities multiple Offerors May Form A Joint Venture For The Purpose Of Submitting A Response To This Rfq. A Special Purpose Entity May Also Be Created For The Purpose Of Submitting A Response. Va May Require That Financial And Performance Guarantees Be Provided By These And Other Offerors As Well As Team Members. Potential Offerors Who Do Not Have Strong Experience Or Skills In All The Required Areas (e.g., Financial Structuring, Development, Property Management, Operations, Services Delivery, Etc.) May Consider Submitting Responses Jointly With Entities Whose Experience Can Complement Their Own. (note: Va Will Not Be Involved In Facilitating Partnering Or Teaming Arrangements.) hold Harmless by Participating In The Rfq Process, Each Offeror Agrees To Indemnify And Hold Harmless Va And The United States Government And Each Of Their Respective Officers, Employees, Contractors, And Advisors From And Against Any And All Real Estate And Other Brokerage Fees Or Commissions, Finder S Fees, And Other Forms Of Compensation Related In Any Way To Activities Undertaken By Any Person As A Result Of Such Person S Efforts Towards And/or Participation In This Rfq Process Or The Submission By Such Person Of A Response, And Liabilities, Losses, Costs, And Expenses (including Reasonable Attorney S Fees And Expenses) Incurred By Any Indemnified Party (including Va) As A Result Of, Or In Connection With, Any Claim Asserted Or Arising As A Result Of, Or In Connection With, This Rfq Process. ineligibility the Following Persons (including Entities) Are Ineligible To Be An Offeror Or A Team Member Of An Offeror Or Otherwise Participate In The Project (including As A Contractor, Subcontractor, Or Professional): (a) Any Person That Has Been Debarred Or Suspended From Doing Business With Va; (b) Neither Such Person Nor Any Of Its Partners, Members, Or Principal Stockholders Is Listed On Any Non-procurement Or Reciprocal Lists On The Most Current System For Award Management Published By The U.s. General Services Administration Atâ www.sam.gov, As Updated From Time To Time, Or Any Replacement Thereof; (c) Neither Such Person Nor Any Of Its Partners, Members, Or Principal Stockholders Is A Person Who Poses A Security Or Safety Risk As Determined By The Secretary Of State, Including But Not Limited To Any Person Who Either Represents A Country, Or Is A Member Of Or Provides Political, Financial Or Military Support To A Group, That Is Listed In The Most Current Patterns Of Global Terrorism Report, Issued By The Secretary Of State In Compliance With 22 U.s.c. § 2656f(a), Available From The Superintendent Of Documents, U.s. Government Printing Office, Washington, Dc 20402 And Also Available Atâ http://www.state.gov/global/terrorism/annual_reports.html; And (d) Neither Such Person Nor Any Of Its Partners, Members Or Principal Stockholders Is Subject To A Criminal Indictment Or Information For A Felony In Any Court In The United States. For Purposes Of This Solicitation, The Term Principal Stockholder Shall Mean Any Person Who Is A Beneficial Owner (as Defined For Purposes Of Rule 13d-3 Of The Securities And Exchange Act Of 1934, As Amended And Promulgated By The Securities And Exchange Commission) Of Ten Percent (10%) Or More Of The Outstanding Stock Or Other Equity Of The Offeror. additional Information all Of The Information Required To Be Provided In Each Response Pursuant To Section 8 Of This Rfq Is Important To Va S Analysis And Evaluation Of Each Response. Va May Utilize Outside Sources In Addition To All Of The Information Provided In A Response In Evaluating Each Offeror S Submission. neither Va Nor Any Of Its Contractors, Subcontractors, Officers, Employees, Counsel, Advisors, Or Agents, Make Any Representation Or Warranty, Whether Express, Implied, Or Created By Operation Of Law, As To The Accuracy Or Completeness Of This Rfq Or Any Of Its Contents Or Materials Referred To Therein, And No Legal Liability With Respect Thereto Is Assumed Or May Be Implied. va Reserves The Right To: (a) Make A Selection Under This Rfq As A Result Of Initial Offers Submitted; And (b) Reject Any Or All Offers At Any Time Prior To Award And Cancel This Solicitation. Therefore, All Initial Offers Should Comprehensively Address Each Of The Requirements Set Forth Herein And Contain The Offeror S Best Terms. by Submitting A Response, Each Offeror Accepts All The Terms And Conditions Set Forth In This Rfq, And Any Updates, Supplements, And Amendments Thereto. Any Conflict (whether Actual Or Perceived) Between Different Parts Of This Rfq, As Between An Offeror And Va, Shall Be Resolved At The Sole And Absolute Discretion Of Va. in No Event Shall Va Be Liable For Any Fees, Costs, Or Expenses Associated With Any Of The Offeror S (or Their Brokers, If Any) Activities (e.g., Preparation, Discussions, Clarifications, Submissions, Or Negotiations), Relating Directly Or Indirectly To This Solicitation. Accordingly, As A Condition Of Submitting Its Response, Each Offeror Hereby Agrees To Indemnify And Hold Va Harmless For Any And All Such Fees, Claims, Liabilities, And Costs Arising In Connection With This Rfq And Its Underlying Process. any Relationship Between Va And An Offeror Arising From The Solicitation Is Subject To The Specific Limitations, Terms, Conditions, And Representations Expressed In This Rfq. Any Substantive Questions Or Concerns To Include Conflicts, Apparent Conflicts, Or Any Other Substantive Matters Regarding This Rfq Which May Arise During Preparation Of An Offeror S Response Should Be Addressed, In Writing, To: Decarol.smith@va.gov And Shahidat.abbas@va.gov.