JULY 2005
SOLICITATION FOR OFFERS
OUTPATIENT CLINIC
SFO NO. V101-183R-xxx-xxx-xx
[INSERT LOCATION OF FACILITY]
1.8.3
NET USABLE SQUARE FEET RATES:
For evaluation and negotiation purposes, the offer shall state the following on GSA Form 1364, Proposal to
Lease Space:
A NUSF rental rate that includes the costs of all special equipment and other requirements described
in Schedule B and Janitorial.
A NUSF rental rate that excludes the costs of all special equipment and other requirements described
in Schedule B, but includes Janitorial.
Cost per NUSF for Janitorial Services.
A lump-sum payment cost for all special equipment and other requirements described in Schedule B.
Offerors shall provide cost for all methods of evaluation in order to be considered for award. VA may elect
the option it deems most favorable.
NOTE: WHEN PRICING SCHEDULE B, THE OFFEROR MUST PROVIDE A SEPARATE COST FOR
EACH LINE ITEM OF THE SPECIAL EQUIPMENT AND REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED. ALSO,
REPRESENTATIONAL PRICING OF EACH PROGRAM AREA MUST BE PROVIDED ON THE
SCHEDULE B "SUMMARY COST SHEET." THE SUMMARY COST SHEET ALSO INCLUDES A
SEPARATE AREA FOR PROFIT AND OVERHEAD TO ARRIVE AT A TOTAL SCHEDULE B COST.
SUMMARY COST SHEET MUST BE SIGNED BY THE OFFEROR.
Offerors who do not offer proposals as stated in Paragraphs 1.8.2 and 1.8.3 above will be rejected
as unacceptable,
1.9 BONDS:
All sureties must be listed in the Department of Treasury Circular 570 Approved Surety List. Standard
Form 24 (Bid Bond) and Standard Form 25 (Performance Bond) must be used in accordance with FAR
28.106-1. Copies of the forms are included in Part IX of this Solicitation or forms may be acquired by
visiting the GSA Forms Library Website at
http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/formslibrary.do?formType=SF. The Government shall have the right to
approve or reject any and all terms and conditions of any and all bonds obtained by the Offeror pursuant to
this Solicitation. In addition, the terms and conditions of the Bond(s) shall be subject to the prior approval
of the Government.
1.9.1
BID BOND:
To assure the faithful execution of the terms and conditions of the agreement, each Offeror who is
determined to be within the competitive range by the Contracting Officer will be asked to submit a Bid
Bond. The Offeror shall submit the Bond within 15 calendar days of notification that Offeror is
included in the Competitive Range. The Bond shall remain in effect until a Performance Bond becomes
effective should the Offeror be successful, or until VA has notified the Offeror that his proposal is no longer
under consideration by VA. A surety company holding a certificate of authority from the Secretary of the
Treasury as acceptable surety will execute the Bond. A verifax or other facsimile copy of the agent'
s
authority to sign bonds for the Surety Company shall accompany the Bond. The Offeror shall furnish a
proposal guarantee in the form of a Bid Bond supported by good and sufficient surety acceptable to the
Government. The amount of the Bid Bond guarantee shall be in the amount of 0,000. Acceptable
alternate bonding protection will be in accordance with FAR 28.204-1 United States Bonds or Notes, or
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