1 Solicitation 47PL0120R0015.pdf

GSA Solicitation No. 47PL0120R0015

Document: DB201A-SB/AUGUST 2019 (The Solicitation)

Construction Contract for: NCH Chiller Replacement

The Solicitation

Subject to Availability of Funds FY2020

FAR 52.204-7 An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM.gov when submitting an offer, and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation.

FAR 52.219-6 The contract resulting from this solicitation shall be 100% Small Business set aside.

FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee is applicable to this solicitation.

FAR 52.228-13 Alternative Payment Protections is applicable to this solicitation.

The estimated magnitude of construction of this requirement is between $500,000 and

$1,000,000. (Note: Government Estimate is close to lower end.)

US Department of Labor Construction Wage Determination is applicable and is attached.

Site Visit - See page 6 of the Solicitation Document.

Questions concerning this solicitation are to be sent via email to the Contract Specialist, jong.kim@gsa.gov. Questions should be received 7 days prior to the date and time of the proposal due date (block 13) of this solicitation.

Table of Contents

I. General Information A. The Solicitation and Contract B. List of Solicitation Documents C. Authorized Representatives D. Pre-Proposal Conference E. Estimated Price Range F. FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee G. FAR 52.236-27 Site Visit – Construction H. Receipt of Offers

II. Proposals

A. Proposal Contents B. Proposal Format C. Price Proposal D. Technical Proposal E. Other Information to be Submitted with Proposal F. Requirements of Joint Venture Offerors

III. General Provisions

A. Availability of Funds B. Requests for Clarification or Interpretation C. Notice to Small Business Firms D. Information Concerning the Disclosure of Solicitation Results E. Affirmative Procurement Program F. Notice Concerning Preparation of Proposals G. Bond Requirements H. Contractor Performance Information I. Safeguarding Documents Designated as Sensitive But Unclassified

IV. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions A. FAR 52.211-1 Availability of Specifications Listed in the GSA Index of Federal

Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR 101-29 B. FAR 52.216-1 Type Of Contract C. FAR 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements-Secondary Site of Work D. FAR 52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal

Employment Opportunity for Construction E. FAR 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials F. Buy American Exceptions G. FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest H. FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference I. GSAR 552.102 Incorporating Provisions and Clauses by Reference

V. Instructions to Offerors and Clauses

A. FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition B. FAR 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (AUG 2019)

C. GSAR 552.204-70, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (DEVIATION I) (AUG 2019)

D. FAR 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 E. Security Requirements F. Additional Clauses

(i). GSAR Clause 552.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution and Completion of Work (Mar 2019) (ii). GSAR Clause 552.211-12, Liquidated Damages-Construction (Mar 2019) (iii). GSAR Clause 552.211-13, Time Extensions (Mar 2019) (iv). GSAR Clause 552.211-70, Substantial Completion (Mar 2019) (v). GSAR Clause 552.232-5, Payment Under Fixed Price Construction Contracts (Mar 2019) (vi). GSAR Clause 552.236-6, Superintendence by the Contractor (Mar 2019) (vii). GSAR Clause 552.236-11, Use and Possession Prior to Completion (Mar 2019) (viii). GSAR Clause 552.236-15, Schedules for Construction Contracts (Mar 2019) (ix). GSAR Clause 552.236-21, Specifications and Drawings for Construction (Mar 2019) (x). GSAR Clause 552.236-70, Authorities and Limitations (Mar 2019) (xi). GSAR Clause 552.236-71, Contractor Responsibilities (Mar 2019) (xii). GSAR Clause 552.236-72, Submittals (Mar 2019) (xiii). GSAR Clause 552.236-73, Subcontracts (Apr 1984) (xiv). GSAR Clause 552.243-71, Equitable Adjustments(Mar 2019)

VI. Method Of Award A. Evaluation of Offers B. Determination of Responsibility C. Price Reasonableness/Price Realism D. Unbalanced Price E. Total Evaluated Price F. Non Price Factors G. Evaluation of Joint Ventures

Notice to Offerors of Total Small Business Set-Aside

The General Services Administration (GSA) is setting aside the contract under the following clause found in the Agreement:

52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside

I. General Information

I.A. The Solicitation and Contract

(1) This Solicitation is set-aside for Total Small Businesses in accordance with FAR 19. This Solicitation sets forth requirements for proposals for a Contract to construct the Project described in the attached Agreement. Proposals conforming to the Solicitation requirements will be evaluated in accordance with the Method of Award set forth herein. The Government will award the Contract to the selected Offeror, subject to the conditions set forth herein.

(2) Neither the Solicitation nor any part of an Offeror's proposal shall be part of the Contract except to the extent expressly incorporated therein by the Contracting Officer.

(3) The Offeror's proposal submitted in response to this Solicitation shall constitute a firm offer.

No contract shall be formed unless and until the Contracting Officer has countersigned the SF 1442 submitted by an Offeror, and delivered to the Contractor a copy of the SF 1442 with original signatures together with the Agreement reflecting the Offeror's proposed prices.

(4) Technical documents including drawings will be provided by giving access to google drive, once you return your signed SBU Document (Exhibit 0).

I.B. List of Solicitation Documents

The Solicitation Documents are comprised of:

(1) The Solicitation

(2) Offeror Representations and Certifications Form

(3) Standard Form (SF) 1442 – Solicitation Offer and Award

(4) The Agreement and Attachments to the Agreement

(5) The Statement of Work, Specifications, and Drawing Exhibits

I.C. Authorized Representatives

The following individuals are designated as the authorized GSA representatives under this Solicitation:

Authorized Representative Information:

Contracting Officer’s Information

Name: Kimberly Johnson

Authorized Representative Information:

Address: 400 15th Street, Auburn, WA 98001

Telephone: (253) 709-7780

Email: kimberlym.johnson@gsa.gov

Alternate POC Information

Name: Jong Kim

Address: 400 15th Street, Auburn, WA 98001

Telephone: (206) 231-9171

Email: jong.kim@gsa.gov

GSA Project Manager

Name: Erik Steimle

Telephone: 206-220-4917

Email: erik.steimle@gsa.gov

I.D. Pre-Proposal Conference

See Paragraph I.G for Pre-Proposal Conference and Site Visit Information.

I.E. Estimated Price Range The estimated price range for the Project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. (Note:

Government Estimate is close to lower end.)

I.F. FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee (SEP 96)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier’s check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds—

(1) To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids; and

(2) To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less.

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

I.G. FAR 52.236-27 Site Visit – Construction (Feb 95)

(1) The clauses at FAR 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and FAR 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, Offerors are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(2) Site visits will be held at the following dates and times:

Pre-proposal Conference

Date & Time: Tuesday, July 14, 2020 9:00am PDT

Site Visit

Date & Time: Tuesday, July 14, 2020 It will be followed by the Pre-proposal Conference.

Meeting Location: Nakamura Courthouse, Main Entrance Lobby, 1010 5th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

There is no reserved parking. Attendees will need to park commercially.

a. Meet in the main entrance lobby of the Nakamura Courthouse at 9:00 AM PDT

b. Attendees must have valid photo identification

c. Pre-proposal Conference/Site Visit limited to 6 attendees per offeror

Pre-proposal Conference will consist of a discussion of the scope and Proposal submittal requirements.

Site walk will consist of up-close review of the existing conditions of the chiller and mechanical room.

All parties interested in attending the pre-proposal conference and/or site visit shall submit, in writing, an email to the Contracting Officer, at jong.kim@gsa.gov with copy to the Project Manager at erik.steimle@gsa.gov a list of attendees. Information submitted shall include the following:

● Attendee Name (First, Middle, Last)

● Attendee Email http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_233_240.html#wp1113365 http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_233_240.html#wp1113375

● Company Name and Designation if Prime or Sub (if Sub, indicate to which Prime)

● Company Address

● Company Phone Number

(3) Pre-registration is required for all attendees to the pre-proposal Site Visit. The Site Visit shall be limited to not more than six (6) representatives from each Offeror. Offerors shall submit a Visit Authorization Request (VAR) identifying all attendees from their respective team.

Participants must have a valid, Government issued picture identification, driver’s license preferred, to gain access for the pre-proposal Site Visit. Notification of the location of entry, where attendees are required to meet, and all other requirements for the Site Visit will be issued to the Offerors. Submit the VAR to the point of contact listed below.

For further information about the site visit or access requirements, please contact:

Name: Erik Steimle

Address: 915 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA 98174

Telephone: 206-220-4917

Email: erik.steimle@gsa.gov

Name: Jong Kim

Address: 400 15th Street, Auburn, WA 98001

Telephone: (206) 231-9171

Email: jong.kim@gsa.gov

(4) Additional Instructions

Vendors must comply with all OSHA and CDC guidelines when attending in-person site visits. See applicable information at: https://www.osha.gov/ and https://www.cdc.gov/. If anyone shows visible signs of an illness, they will not be allowed to walk the space.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where social distancing measures are difficult to maintain, especially in areas of significant community-based transmission.

Consistent with the CDC’s recommendations, GSA employees, GSA Contractors, and all other individuals transacting business with or visiting GSA employees or

GSA Contractors while on or in GSA-controlled facilities are required to wear, at a minimum, cloth face coverings: (1) to gain access to property under the jurisdiction, custody, or control of GSA (“GSA-controlled facilities”); and (2) while in GSA-controlled facilities and recommended social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.

Please be advised that the following questions will be asked prior to entering the building and starting the site walk. If anyone answers yes to any of the questions below, the individual will not be able to proceed into the building or be part of the site walk.

1. Have you traveled in the last 14 days, this includes international travel, cruise ship or river cruises

2. Have you had contact with anyone with confirmed COVID-19 in the last 14 days?

3. Have you had any of these symptoms in the last 14 days?

a. Fever

b. Difficulty breathing

c. Cough

4. Are you currently experiencing fever over 100, difficulty breathing or cough?

I.H. Receipt of Offers

(1) In order to be considered for award, offers conforming to the requirements of the Solicitation must be received at the following office no later than 1:00 pm local time on the following date and at the following address.

Date: Thursday, July 30, 2020 Time: 1:00 PM (Pacific Daylight Saving Time)

Proposals shall be submitted electronically only to jong.kim@gsa.gov and kimberlym.johnson@gsa.gov.

Note: Only electronic submissions will be accepted and must be received at the above email addresses by the closing date and time specified in the solicitation.

Offerors must include the Solicitation #, Project Title, in the Subject Line of the email.

Effective April 6, 2020, Class Deviation 2020-05 will allow vendors and sureties to use electronic signatures in lieu of manual signatures on Bonds.

This class deviation also eliminates the requirement for seals on bonds.

(2) Offers sent by commercial package delivery and hand delivery shall be deemed received as of the date and time of delivery to the office designated for receipt of offers.

mailto:jong.kim@gsa.gov mailto:kimberlym.johnson@gsa.gov

(3) Offers sent by United States Mail shall be deemed timely if delivered to the address of the government installation designated for receipt of offers on or before the date established for receipt of offers.

II. Proposals

II.A. Proposal Contents

Proposals shall consist of the following documents, completed and executed in accordance with this Solicitation:

1. Price Proposal

2. Technical Proposal

3. Representations and Certifications

4. Standard Form 24, Bid Bond

II.B. Proposal Format

Offerors are advised that the following proposal preparation instructions are applicable to this Solicitation.

II.B.1.This is an all-electronic solicitation release, including amendments. All documents will be posted on the electronic Beta.Sam.Gov website at: www.Beta.Sam.Gov. Offerors interested in submitting a proposal in response to this Solicitation will be responsible for monitoring this website and the Solicitation link to ensure timely receipt of any amendments or other Solicitation-related information posted therein. Offerors are responsible for downloading all required documents from the Beta.SAM websites. Hard copies will not be made available. Sensitive But Unclassified information, such as drawings will be restricted to those Offerors given explicit access afforded by acknowledgement of and compliance with GSA/PBS Order 3490.2 (submit completed GSA/PBS Order 3490.2 acknowledgement form (Exhibit 0) via email to the Contracting Officer prior to receiving technical documents. Vendor shall submit the Exhibit 0 SBU Agreement upon receipt of the solicitation package. Technical documents relating to the Scope of Work will not be issued via Beta.SAM and will be received through the GSA Google Drive. Contractor shall forward a GSA.Google email account in accordance with Attachment 1, GACA Instructions. The Google drive shall be used to manage all aspects of the solicitation, PPI Log and Post Award administration.

II.B.2 This solicitation does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of the initial and any subsequent proposals or for any costs incurred prior to execution of a formal contract. The Government shall not pay stipends for proposal costs incurred during this Solicitation.

II.B.3 Utilizing the format prescribed below, Offerors are to provide the requested information making every effort to present information clearly and concisely. Lengthy narratives containing extraneous information are discouraged. All information shall be submitted in the English language. Proposals that do not follow these Instructions, or otherwise include documentation that is difficult to read/decipher, may result in disqualification or a lower evaluation rating. Price proposals and technical proposals shall be submitted in separate volumes electronically in the following format.

Volume 1 (PRICE PROPOSAL)

Cover Letter

Signed Original 1442 (including acknowledgement of all amendments)

Bid Guarantee

Completed “Agreement”

Completed Price & Services Schedule and applicable worksheets

Completed reps and certs

Volume 2 (TECHNICAL PROPOSAL)

Factor 1: Experience on Comparable Project

Exhibit 2 – Project Experience Sample Form

Factor 2: Schedule and Phasing Plan

Factor 3: Proposed Plan and Management Approach

Exhibit 3 – Key Personnel Resume Format

Factor 4: Past Performance

Exhibit 4 – Past Performance Questionnaire

Factor 5: Price

II.C. Price Proposal

(1) Contents

The Price Proposal shall consist of the SF 1442 and the Agreement, with prices and/or rates indicated for each price element shown on the pricing form included in Section II of the Agreement. Indicate the Base Contract Price, or if no such distinction is made, the Contract Price, in Block 17 of the SF 1442, which must be fully executed by the Offeror.

(2) Qualifications, Exclusions and Conditions

If the Offeror communicates in its proposal any qualifications, exclusions, or conditions to the proposed prices not provided for in the Contract Documents, the Contracting Officer may reject the proposal and exclude the Offeror from further discussions.

(3) Additional Proposal Requirements

Offerors are to submit a cost breakdown utilizing the Master Format CSI Level IV; to include, material, labor, shipping and other costs; overhead, profit and bond costs. Copies of subcontractor proposals to be included in price proposal cost breakdown.

II.D. Technical Proposal

The Technical Proposal shall include the information requested below for the non-price factors described in Section VI.

1. Experience on Comparable Projects

The offeror shall submit a minimum of three with a maximum of four project examples demonstrating relevant experience. “Relevant” is defined as projects similar to the project described in this RFP in scope, magnitude and complexity and have a logical connection with the requirements of this RFP. Examples of relevant experience include similar construction projects in office buildings.

Examples shall include Offeror’s ability to effectively coordinate trades, ability to complete projects within the approved schedule, and critical phasing of work. Narrative should demonstrate offerors’ ability to ensure delivery of quality product and service; effectively control costs, manage contract changes; complete projects within the approved schedule; and management of resources/subcontractors.

Offerors shall submit at a minimum the information shown on Exhibit 2. The information provided shall not exceed two (2) pages (format to be consistent with Exhibit 2) per project.

The Government reserves the right to contact the point of contact provided by the offeror to verify the offeror’s experience on comparable projects. All projects submitted must be at least 75% complete or must have been completed within the last four (4) years from the date quotes are due (for this RFP).

Experience on Comparable Projects will be rated on an “acceptable” or “unacceptable” basis using the ratings in Table A-1:

Table A-1. Experience on Comparable Projects - Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings

Rating Description

Acceptable Proposal clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation and the offeror addressed the required items.

Unacceptable Proposal does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation and the offeror did not address the required items.

2. Schedule and Phasing Plan

Description: This factor considers the extent that the Offeror technically understands the project requirements and has presented a realistic, attainable schedule containing all key work elements necessary to include a phasing plan to ensure successfully completion of the project within the stated performance period.

Submittal Requirement: Offerors shall submit as a part of their proposal a practicable schedule and phasing plan showing the critical path in which the Offeror proposes to perform the work in order to meet the required delivery dates, and the milestone dates on which the Offeror contemplates starting and completing the several salient features of the work (including key activities) as well as a phasing plan to ensure operations at the other winds won’t be compromised by the ones outlined in the scope of work (SOW). The schedule shall be in the form of a fully developed master project schedule as a Microsoft Project schedule file or similar/equal to and structured in a way that will allow the Government to evaluate activity relationships. In addition a schedule narrative is required which identifies and describes your critical path schedule and coordination for this project as well as coordination efforts with subcontracted efforts. Schedule must also be provided in PDF. The Phasing Plan should be provided part of the schedule and provide supporting narrative.

Project Schedule

1) Offerors shall describe their approach to managing and delivering a project of the magnitude and complexity of this project under budgetary and time constraints. The description shall include a discussion of Offeror’s approach to managing the project to meet or exceed performance criteria, on schedule, and within budget. Offerors should include discussions of how the schedule for the project will be met while, at the same time, managing any changes that may occur.

2) Offeror shall provide a Preliminary Project Schedule narrative of between one (1) to five (5) pages and a comprehensive and fully developed Critical Path Method (CPM) project schedule in the form noted above under “Submittal Requirement”, and shall include milestones on which the Offeror contemplates starting and completing the several salient features of the work. In the case where milestone dates are dependent upon approval of an activity and individual notice-to-proceeds for specific areas, the Offeror shall ensure that such milestones are annotated in the narrative that they are dependent upon specific approval from the GSA. The schedule shall be of suitable scale to indicate appropriately the percentage of work scheduled for completion by any given date during the period. Identify and describe your critical path schedule and coordination for this project to meet the construction deadline, including, but not limited to, Notices to Proceed, design, submittals, ordering of materials, construction inspection, substantial completion, final completion, and other anticipated work elements which clearly defines the Offeror’s understanding of the project and ability to meet the project required delivery date. Ensure that the network logic shall be linked (e.g. project milestones and activities, etc.), and the logic shall show the general management approach to constructing, performing confidence testing, and any associated demolition and finish work related to the Project. Float time between activities shall be calculated and identified. Note: CPM Schedule is not included in the written Preliminary Project Schedule narrative page count.

Phasing Plan

1) Offerors shall describe their approach to phasing and delivering a project of the magnitude and complexity of this project. The description shall include a discussion of Offeror’s approach to phasing to ensure operations at the other winds won’t be compromised by the ones outlined in the scope of work (SOW). The description shall include a discussion of Offeror’s approach to managing the project to meet or exceed performance criteria, on schedule, and within budget while managing any changes that may occur.

Standard of Evaluation: This factor considers the extent that the Offeror technically understands the project requirements and has presented a realistic, attainable schedule containing all key work elements necessary to successfully complete the project within the stated performance period. In order for the Offeror’s proposal to be rated “Acceptable”, it must be realistic and demonstrate the Offeror’s ability to satisfactorily plan, manage, and coordinate all work activities for the successful accomplishment of the project within the stated performance period and provide sufficient coordination between stakeholders to minimize interferences and delays. Schedules that do not show the work completing on time (or do not provide a clear and convincing explanation for why the allotted period of performance (POP) stated in the SOW is inadequate) may be rated “Unacceptable”.

Schedule and Phasing Plan will be rated on an “acceptable” or “unacceptable” basis using the ratings in Table A-2:

Table A-2. Schedule and Phasing Plan Evaluation Ratings

Rating Description

Acceptable

Schedules and Phasing Plan are realistic and demonstrates the Offeror’s ability to satisfactorily plan, manage, and coordinate all work activities for the successful accomplishment of the project within the stated performance period and provides sufficient coordination between stakeholders to minimize interferences and delays.

Unacceptable

Schedules and Phasing Plan do not show realistic timeframes, do not show the work completing on time (or that don’t provide clear & convincing rationale for why the POP is inadequate), and/or do not demonstrate the Offeror’s ability to satisfactorily plan, manage, and coordinate all work activities for the successful accomplishment of the project within the stated performance period and provide sufficient coordination between stakeholders to minimize interferences and delays.

3. Proposed Plan and Management Approach for Nakamura Courthouse Chiller Replacement Project in accordance with Scope of Work (SOW), drawings and all other documents referenced in the Scope of Work (SOW).

The offeror shall submit a narrative that describes the offeror’s technical approach and management plan for the project demonstrating an acceptable understanding of job responsibilities and requirements, and strategy for completing the construction within the project limits – in accordance with the Scope of Work (SOW).

Narrative shall include name of key prime contractor employees and qualifications of each discipline (to include any designer) that will be working on this project. This narrative must include trades for subcontractors and names of subcontractors that will be working on this project. Manufacture product information is to be included as attachment to narrative. Resumes are not considered part of any page limit.

Narrative shall demonstrate Offeror’s ability to effectively coordinate trades, ability to complete project within the approved schedule, and critical phasing of work. Narrative should demonstrate offerors’ ability to ensure delivery of quality product and service; and management of resources/subcontractors.

Proposed Plan and Management Approach will be rated on an “acceptable” or “unacceptable” basis using the ratings in Table A-3:

Table A-3. Proposed Plan and Management Approach - Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings

Rating Description

Acceptable Proposal clearly meets the minimum requirements of the factor and the offeror addressed the required items.

Unacceptable Proposal does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the factor and the offeror did not address the required items.

Factor 4. Present/Past Performance

Provide a minimum of two references (i.e., name, title, telephone phone number, and project title/description) who can verify that YOUR company provided recent devices and required attachments of similar scope and complexity as required herein. "Recent" is defined as "within the past three years.” Past Performance references may be contacted. The Government may also consider any additional past performance information that is available. Offerors are reminded that, while the Government may elect to consider data obtained from other sources, the burden of providing thorough and complete performance information rests with the Offeror.

The present/past performance assessment will also be evaluated using information gleaned from the references provided by the Offeror, as well as any other information available to the

Government to include, but not limited to the Past Performance Information Retrieval System

(PPIRS) and Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS). If an

Offeror receives/received below a ‘satisfactory’ from any references, Provided Reference, PPIRS, and/or FAPIIS, the Offeror will receive and ‘unacceptable’ rating and will no longer be considered for award. Note: Offerors are reminded that, while the Government may elect to consider data obtained from other sources, the burden of providing thorough and complete performance information rests with the Offeror.

Present/Past Performance will be rated on an “acceptable” or “unacceptable” basis using the ratings in Table A-2:

Table A-2. Present/Past Performance Evaluation Ratings

Rating Description

Acceptable

Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the offeror’s performance record is unknown. (See note below.).

Unacceptable Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has no reasonable expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

Note: In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance (see FAR 15.305 (a)(2)(iv)). Therefore, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, “unknown” shall be considered “acceptable.”

5. Price Reasonableness

Price will not be rated. Submit pricing for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs). Provide total pricing for the entire offer. Offeror must submit detailed pricing to include detailed sub-contractor pricing.

Price will be evaluated using various price analysis techniques and the following:

Total Price: The total price is the sum of the prices for all the Contract Line Items (CLINs) of this solicitation.

The proposed prices will be evaluated for reasonableness. Price reasonableness determines whether an Offeror’s price is too high or too low. Price will also be checked for appearance of unbalanced line item pricing. Analysis of price proposals will be performed using one or more of the techniques defined in FAR 15.404 in order to determine price reasonableness. Normally, price reasonableness is established through adequate price competition, but may also be determined through price analysis techniques as described in FAR 15.404-1. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this solicitation and for the avoidance of doubt, the Government will not perform a price realism analysis of the Offeror’s proposal.

Submittal Requirement: The Offeror shall complete and return the Standard Form (SF) 1442 – Solicitation Offer and Award and SF 1442a “Schedule” and Price Schedule CLIN0001_47PL0120R0015. Offeror shall provide supporting documentation by submission of price break-down in Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) Masterformat ® (2016 edition) at Level IV and shall include all sub-contractor proposals/quotes. Pricing Example showing CSI Format can be found out:

http://www.plainsbuilders.com/ipin35/IPIN2/CSIDivisions.asp.

This solicitation will be evaluated using the methodology of Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). The award will be made to that offeror that receives the following rating:

Factor 1 ~ Experience on Comparable Projects – Acceptable

Factor 2 ~ Schedule and Phasing Plan –Acceptable

Factor 3 ~ Proposed Plan and Management Approach –Acceptable

Factor 4 ~ Present/Past Performance - Acceptable

Factor 5 ~ Price –Lowest priced offer considered reasonable after successful Factors 1, 2, 3 and 4 evaluation.

II.E. Other Information to Submit with Proposal

(1) Representations and Certifications

Offerors are reminded their SAM registration status must be “Active”, at the time their offer is submitted, to be considered for award (see 52.204-7). Offerors submitting a proposal in response to this Solicitation shall complete electronic Annual Representations and Certifications in conjunction with required Entity registration in System for Award Management (SAM), accessed via System for Award Management. Offerors shall also submit with their proposal, the Annual Representations and Certifications (FAR 52.204-8), using the attached Offeror’s Representations and Certifications (C301-SAT).

II.F. Requirements of Joint Venture Offerors

(1) All offers submitted by joint ventures must include a copy of an executed joint venture agreement (with original signatures) which fully discloses the legal identity of each member of the joint venture, the relationship between the members, the form of ownership of each member, and any limitations on liability or authority for each member.

(2) An authorized representative of each member of the joint venture must sign the SF 1442 accompanying an offer regardless of any agency relationship established between the members.

(3) In the case of corporations that are joint venture members, the corporation secretary must certify that the corporation is authorized to participate in the joint venture, either by so certifying in the joint venture agreement, or by submitting a separate certification to the Government. The joint venture must also provide a certificate that identifies a principal representative of the joint venture with full authority to bind the joint venture.

(4) Representations and certifications, financial information, and past performance information must be submitted for each member of the joint venture.

III. General Provisions

III.A. Availability of Funds

Issuance of this Solicitation does not warrant that funds are presently available for award of a Contract. Award of the contract shall be subject to the availability of appropriated funds, and the Government shall incur no obligation under this Solicitation in advance of such time as funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for the purpose of contract award.

https://www.sam.gov/

III.B. Requests for Clarification or Interpretation

The Government will attempt to answer all requests for clarifications or interpretations of the

Solicitation Documents prior to the date set for receipt of offers, but do not warrant that all such requests will be answered within 7 calendar days. Prospective Offerors should make such requests not less than 15 calendar days prior to the date set for receipt of offers.

III.C. Notice to Small Business Firms

A program for the purpose of assisting qualified small business concerns in obtaining certain bid, payment, or performance bonds that are otherwise not obtainable is available through the Small Business Administration (SBA) (Small Business Administration). For information concerning SBA's surety bond guarantee assistance, contact your SBA District Office.

III.D. Information Concerning the Disclosure of Solicitation Results

This acquisition is being conducted under the provisions of FAR Part 15 as a negotiated procurement. In accordance with FAR 3.104 and FAR 15.207, after receipt of proposals, no information regarding the identity of those submitting offers, the number of offers received, or the information contained in such offers will be made available until after award except as provided by FAR 15.503.

III.E. Affirmative Procurement Program

GSA has implemented an Affirmative Procurement Program (APP) intended to maximize the use of recovered materials, environmentally preferable, and bio-based products. Offerors should familiarize themselves with the requirements for using and reporting on the use of such materials in performance as set forth in the Agreement. Refer to Clause FAR 52.223-10 encouraging vendors to practice waste reduction.

III.F. Notice Concerning Preparation of Proposals

Offerors are cautioned to carefully read the entire Solicitation and the Agreement to be included in the Contract contemplated by the Solicitation in order to be fully aware of all requirements and clauses in the contemplated Contract. Verify that all blanks requiring information to be supplied in an Offer have been properly filled out, that all pricing and other numerical data is accurately calculated, and that all copies of the Offer contain the same information.

III.G. Bond Requirements

If a bid guarantee is required to be submitted with your offer, any contract awarded will require a performance bond as specified in the Agreement. Offerors who utilize individual sureties should note the requirement for a certified, audited, financial statement for each person acting as an individual surety under clause FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee and the requirements of clause FAR 52.228-11 Pledge of Assets.

III.H. Contractor Performance Information

(1) Evaluating Contractor Performance: The General Services Administration is using the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) module as the secure, confidential, information management tool to facilitate the performance evaluation process.

http://www.sba.gov/

CPARS enables a comprehensive evaluation by capturing comments from both GSA and the contractor. The website for CPARS is Contractor Performance Assessment

Completed CPARS evaluations are sent to the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) which may then be used by Federal acquisition community for use in making source selection decisions. PPIRS assists acquisition officials by serving as the single source for contractor past performance data.

(2) CPARS Registration: Each award requiring an evaluation must be registered in CPARS.

The contractor will receive several automated emails. Within thirty days of award, the contractor will receive an e-mail that contains user account information, as well as the applicable contract and order number(s) assigned. Contractors will be granted one user account to access all evaluations.

(3) Contractor CPARS Training: Contractors may sign up for CPARS training. A schedule of classes will be posted to the CPARS training site (CPARS Training) and updated as needed.

(4) Contractor Representative (CR) Role: All evaluations will be sent the Contractor Representative (CR) named on your award. The CR will be able to access CPARS to review and comment on the evaluation. If your CR is not already in the CPARS system, the contracting officer will request the name and email address of the person that will be responsible for the CR role on your award.

Once an evaluation is ready to be released the CR will receive an email alerting them the evaluation is ready for their review and comment. The email will indicate the time frame the CR has to respond to the evaluation; however, the CR may return the evaluation earlier than this date.

GSA shall provide for review at a level above the contracting officer (i.e., contracting director) to consider any disagreement between GSA and the contractor regarding GSA’s evaluation of the contractor. Based on the review, the individual at a level above the contracting officer will issue the ultimate conclusion on the performance evaluation.

Copies of the evaluations, contractor responses, and review comments, if any, will be retained as part of the contract file.

III.I. Safeguarding Documents Designated as Sensitive But Unclassified

Certain information contained in the Solicitation Documents may have been designated as Sensitive but Unclassified (SBU) building information. With respect to such information, Offerors shall agree to the terms for receipt of such information, as set forth in the provision “Administrative Matters” in Section III of the Agreement, as a condition of receipt of such information.

IV. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions

IV.A. FAR 52.211-1 Availability of Specifications Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29 (AUG 98)

(a) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to— http://www.cpars.gov/ https://www.cpars.gov/webtrain.htm

GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100 470 East L’Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20407

Telephone (202) 619-8925 Facsimile (202) 619-8978

(b) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (a) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

IV.B. FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract (APR 84)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

IV.C. FAR 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements—Secondary Site of the Work

(MAY 14)

(a)(1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements, of this solicitation.

(2) If the offeror is unsure if a planned work site satisfies the criteria for a secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a determination from the Contracting Officer.

(b)(1) If the wage determination provided by the Government for work at the primary site of the work is not applicable to the secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a wage determination from the Contracting Officer.

(2) The due date for receipt of offers will not be extended as a result of an offeror’s request for a wage determination for a secondary site of the work.

IV.D. FAR 52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity for Construction (FEB 1999)

(Applicable to solicitations resulting in construction contracts in excess of $10,000.)

(a) The offeror's attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

Goals for Minority Participation for Each Trade

Goals for Female Participation for Each Trade

7.2% 6.9%

These goals are applicable to all of the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office.

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction,'' and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the--

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and

(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is: King County, Seattle, WA.

IV.E. FAR 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement—Construction Materials.

(MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. “Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “construction material,” “domestic construction material,” and “foreign construction material,” as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American—Construction Materials” (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-9).

(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_223_226.html#wp1169273

(1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction material, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9.

(2) If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the substitution of foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and an offeror that did not request an exception, the Contracting Officer will award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers.

(1) When an offer includes foreign construction material not listed by the Government in this solicitation in paragraph (b)(2) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested—

(i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding; or

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

IV.F. Buy American Exceptions

For Buy American exceptions, if any, see the applicable Buy American clause in Section IV of the Agreement

IV.G. FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest (SEP 06)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 31.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from the Contracting Officer at the address provided in the provision “Receipt of Offers” in Section I (General Information).

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

IV.H. FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 98)

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.