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SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair) IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

CODE

6. PROJECT NUMBER

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

11. The contractor shall begin performance within

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and

b. An offer guarantee

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

d. Offers providing less than

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(d) calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

is, is not required.

local time containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by (hour) award, YES NO notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable.

calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement by the Government in writing within stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE.

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)

CODE FACILITY CODE

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14.)

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

26. ADMINISTERED BY

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print)

31c. DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

GSA Solicitation No. 47PE0321R0003

Document: C201-GC/JULY 2020 (The Solicitation)

Construction Contract for: Construction services for the US Citizenship and Immigration Services space at the Peachtree Federal Building, Atlanta, GA

The Solicitation https://easi.pbs.gsa.gov/suite/tempo/records/item/lIBinLDeHJegYbgj4pEnkiRCI1DbSUsup2_hohwKZP-PMZ6RM6HfLGBnnd78tRtXyJtR0OFWj2DWMepR9svye5e86uoCaot-3SezXIV_jKHM3Px/view/summary

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 and Dissemination of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Building Information

J. INFORM 2.0

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 52.211-3, Availability of Specifications Not Listed in the GSA Index of

Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Items Description C. FAR 52.216-1 Type Of Contract D. FAR 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements-Secondary Site of Work E. FAR 52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal

Employment Opportunity for Construction F. FAR 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials G. Buy American Exceptions H. FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest I. FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference J. GSAR 552.102 Incorporating Provisions and Clauses by Reference K. Small Business Subcontracting Plan L. Project Labor Agreement https://easi.pbs.gsa.gov/suite/tempo/records/item/lIBinLDeHJegYbgj4pEnkiRCI1DbSUsup2_hohwKZP-PMZ6RM6HfLGBnnd78tRtXyJtR0OFWj2DWMepR9svye5e86uoCaot-3SezXIV_jKHM3Px/view/summary

M. Certified Cost or Pricing Data N. Additional Provisions

(i) GSAR 552.236-74, Evaluation of Options (Mar 2019)

(ii) GSAR Clause 552.236-77, Government’s Right to Exercise Options (Mar 2019)

V. Instructions to Offerors and Clauses A. FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition B. Security Requirements C. Additional Clauses

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I. General Information

I.A. The Solicitation and Contract

(1) This Solicitation sets forth requirements for proposals for a Contract to construct the Project described in the Solicitation Documents. 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.

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) Other Forms Required For Submission with Proposals 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: Kiersten S. Mathews

Address: 77 Forsyth Street SW, 4PQAB, Atlanta, GA 30303

Telephone: 404.526.3125

Email: Kiersten.Mathews@gsa.gov

Alternate POC Information

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Authorized Representative Information:

Address: 77 Forsyth Street SW, 4PQAB, Atlanta, GA 30303

Telephone: (404) 331-4939

Email: Dellice.McElroy@gsa.gov

I.D. Pre-Proposal Conference

GSA will hold a pre-proposal conferences in concert with a site visit. More information is noted below in the site visit portion.

Date: February 2, 2021

Time: 9-11 am EASTERN

Location: 401 W Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30308

I.E. Estimated Price Range

The estimated price range for the Project is between $5,000,000.00 and $15,000,000.00.

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.

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(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:

Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Time: 9-11 AM EASTERN

(3) Pre-registration is required for all attendees to the pre-proposal Site Visit. The Site

Visit shall be limited to not more than one (1) representative from each Offeror. Offerors shall submit a Visit Authorization Request (VAR) identifying the attendee 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 RSVP here: https://forms.gle/KZwsNj5SGfmMc4vU9

I.H. Receipt of Offers

NOTE: Due to COVID, no hard copies of your proposal will be accepted. GSA will only accept electronic form of the Offeror’s proposal. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to ensure that their proposal is received by 12 PM EASTERN. Any submissions after 12 pm is considered late and will not be evaluated.

(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 12:00 pm local time on the following date and at the following address.

Date: February 26, 2021

Address: Kiersten.Mathews@gsa.gov; Dellice.McElroy@gsa.gov

(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.

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(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

5. Subcontracting Plan

6. GSA Form 527 – Contractor’s Qualification and Financial Information

7. Other Documents as Required

II.B. Proposal Format

Firms responding to the Request for Proposal shall submit one (1) original emailed copy to

Kiersten.Mathews@gsa.gov and Dellice.McElroy@gsa.gov of the required technical information. The email shall contain two attachments. One submission shall be the technical proposal and one submission as the price proposal. The two CANNOT be combined into one pdf. The submission should be in an 8-1/2” x 11” pdf format and should be organized to correspond with the evaluation factors listed below. Standard Form 330 is not required. The total submission should not exceed 14 8-1/2”x 11” pages (not including Cover Letter, Table of

Contents, or Section Separators, or the Subcontracting Plan), with one-inch margins, and shall be in a standard font a minimum of ten (10) points or a maximum of twelve (12) points in height, single-spaced. All proposals must be current. GSA shall evaluate all responses in accordance with the criteria stated in the beta.sam.gov website.

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.

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(3) Project Labor Agreement - Not applicable for this procurement.

(4) Additional Proposal Requirements

This project is deemed Sensitive but Unclassified. Thus, contractors are bound to GSA Order

PBS 3490.3.

II.D. Technical Proposal

Definitions

1. Similar or Relevant: “Similar” and “Relevant” are defined as General Contractor or Construction Manager at Risk projects of multi-story (3 story minimum) interior construction containing a minimum of 50,000, gross square feet. These structures must be renovations of Class A office space, with a construction cost of a minimum of $10 million, preferably government-owned buildings.

2. Project Type “Class A” Office Buildings. While there is no definition for “Class A” office building that can be considered all inclusive, the following general building concepts define the “Class A” office building to be considered for this project:

a) The primary feature of the “Class A” building is that it projects an image of dignity and quality. The building design and construction address key concerns relating to public image, thermal and moisture integrity, energy efficiency, durability, versatility, fire and life safety and occupant comfort and productivity.

b) The structural frames for these buildings are fire-resistive concrete or steel frame protected by masonry, poured concrete, plaster, or other material providing a high degree of fire protection. Included in this classification are Uniform and Standard Building Code construction types I and II (non-combustible).

c) Floor and roof structures in “Class A” office buildings are normally reinforced concrete on steel decking or formed slabs resting on the frame or poured so as to become integral with it. Floors in public areas are finished with high quality materials such as stone, tile, slate, terrazzo or carpet.

d) Exterior walls are normally curtain walls of panelized masonry, pre-cast concrete, stone, brick or glass/metal panelize systems with high performance glazing set in thermally efficient metal frames. Interior partitions of gypsum wall board on metal stud framing with high efficiency thermal and fire-safing insulation backup the exterior curtain wall.

e) Interior partitions of masonry and drywall provide durable and safe construction for area and space separation as well as fire separation and protection. These same partitions are also designed to provide high performance sound control. Public areas have high quality wall finishes such as stone, wood, and architectural metals. Some areas are designed for versatility to accommodate future growth and change in use.

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f) “Class A” office buildings have interior finishes of durable, quality materials which are fire resistant and require minimum maintenance.

Layouts provide for occupant circulation while minimizing travel distance and interference from through-traffic. Millwork, trim and finish details reflect quality and integrated architectural design. Ceilings are quality-integrated systems which provide for high-efficiency lighting, HVAC and fire-suppression while being attractive and providing noise and sound control. Some high quality finishes can be found in management offices and conference rooms.

g) Mechanical and lighting systems are automated, high efficiency systems integrated into the architectural design.

h) Plumbing fixtures and toilet accessories are high quality to provide for heavy use and long life. Fixtures provide for water conservation.

Conveyance systems are high speed, designed for high use with finishes of high quality materials.

3. Unacceptable Types of Work:

The following types of work are not considered similar or relevant and are unacceptable examples of past performances and experience that can be applied to any of the minimum requirements of this project or past performance submission requirements:

1. New Construction

2. Distribution, warehouse, manufacturing or processing facilities

3. Prison, jails correctional facilities or detention centers

4. Residential projects (e.g. housing, hotels, dormitories, etc.)

5. Retail Projects

Technical Evaluation Factors

The factors below are listed in descending order of importance. The Source Selection Evaluation Board will evaluate all proposals based upon the following criteria:

I. PAST PERFORMANCE – 30%

This criterion measures the quality of the offeror’s past performance for similar projects as defined herein. Quality is judged with respect to workmanship, administration, cost control, cooperation, safety and adherence to schedule and will be evaluated through reference checks made by the Government on relevant projects, completed or in progress, that include activity-specific experience.

Information Required:

1. Previous Projects – The contractor shall provide at least 2 and no more than 3 complete or ongoing similar or relevant projects done in the last five years with names and contact information of owner’s representative. For each project listed, provide references that may be contacted regarding the quality of performance (name, title, current address and telephone number for each.) Also, https://easi.pbs.gsa.gov/suite/tempo/records/item/lIBinLDeHJegYbgj4pEnkiRCI1DbSUsup2_hohwKZP-PMZ6RM6HfLGBnnd78tRtXyJtR0OFWj2DWMepR9svye5e86uoCaot-3SezXIV_jKHM3Px/view/summary describe why the project is comparable in nature, type and complexity to the project described under this solicitation. The Government reserves the right to make reference checks on projects not identified by the offeror in its proposal.

2. Demonstrate Relevancy – For each of the relevant projects identified, provide information to demonstrate the offeror’s firm performance in the following activities relevant to this project:

a) Describe the relevance (similar work) to the USCIS Renovation (high-rise) project.

b) Describe experience in maintaining project quality and scheduling.

Provide a description and explain the project quality, budget and schedule control methods used and identify the projects where this experience was gained.

c) Demonstrate successful projects where major coordination of phasing throughout the project was used to minimize the impact on the customer’s operations. Illustrations of coordination techniques are pertinent.

(Maximum of 1 page per project; maximum of 3 pages)

The Offeror must submit a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) (included in the solicitation as Attachment A, completed by the applicable client, for each project included in its proposal for

Factor 1 Past Performance. Completed PPQs should be submitted with the proposal. Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact.

Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If the Offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project before proposal closing date, the Offeror should complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the

PPQ, which will provide contract and client information for the project. If the client requests, the client may submit a questionnaire directly to the Government's point of contact, via email at

Kiersten.Mathews@gsa.gov prior to proposal closing date. Offerors may resubmit questionnaires previously submitted with other proposals or may obtain an updated/new PPQ from a client for any submission. Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal

PPQs previously submitted for other RFPs.

Also include performance recognition documents received within the last 7 years such as awards, award fee determinations, customer letters of commendation, and any other forms of performance recognition. In addition to the above, the Government may review any other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the Past Performance Information

Retrieval System (PPIRS), including Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System

(CPARS), using all CAGE/DUNS numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the Offeror's proposal, inquiries of owner representative(s), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information

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II. PRIOR EXPERIENCE ON SIMILAR PROJECTS 30%

This criterion measures the relevancy of the offeror’s past experience to the requirements of this project.

Information Required:

Information submitted under this shall consist of a Master Project List of Similar Projects and their required information described below. The Offeror shall submit 2 but no more than 5 projects.

The Offeror shall provide the following information for each project on the Master Project List for the Prime Contractor:

a) Name of Project

b) Owner’s name and telephone number of the owner’s representative most knowledgeable of the project

c) Occupant(s)/Tenant(s)

d) Location

e) Description (maximum of 4 sentences)

f) GSF / OSF

g) Date of Award

h) Award Amount

i) Date of Completion

j) Construction Cost at Completion

k) Actual Completion Time (days)

l) Number of Change Orders

(Maximum of 3 pages)

III. MANAGEMENT PLAN – 20%

Information Required:

1. Management Plan – Offerors shall submit a narrative management plan describing how the offeror intends to execute the work in the field.

Particular attention shall be placed on the sequencing of work and on how the offeror intends to manage its subcontractors and how it intends to cooperate and coordinate with follow-on contractors, in order to ensure a smooth working relationship with the Government Project Team and the adjacent occupied facilities. The offeror shall discuss its procedures for ensuring strict quality control relative to both workmanship and materials.

The management plan shall include a summary narrative for the following:

a) Construction Project Controls;

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b) Construction Quality Control;

c) Phasing of Work Plan;

d) Safety Plan;

e) Project Close-Out;

2. Proposed Schedule - Provide a project schedule in Gantt chart format for execution of the project from award of the contract to completion of testing, acceptance and commissioning of the buildings. Sometimes called a Level 2 schedule, the proposed schedule should provide sufficient detail to illustrate the proposed flow of construction activities for the project. It is anticipated that a schedule with nominally 75-100 activities should provide sufficient detail for evaluation purposes. Schedule should include each anticipated Phase for the project outlined independently in accordance with Houser Walker Construction documents dated (December 10, 2020).

Provide a narrative detailing key project drivers and how the schedule will be managed through the challenges of maintaining the schedule while working in a multi-phased, multi-floor project and managing a multiphase inspection process leading to a certified Secured Work Space.

(Maximum of 5 pages)

IV. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND KEY PERSONNEL – 15%

This criterion measures the offeror’s plan for managing the project and the proposed lines of communication.

This factor will evaluate the extent to which the Offeror’s Team has a successful and satisfactory track record on relevant projects. Offerors shall identify the Key Personnel who will manage the overall efforts and perform the major duties required in this Solicitation. Key Personnel shall be those persons who will have major project responsibilities and/or who will provide unusual or unique capabilities and whose availability are considered critical to the accomplishment of required services. More favorable consideration will be given to those Key Personnel who have worked together on relevant projects.

The currency and relevance of the information, source of the information, context of the data, and general trends in performance may be considered. Key Personnel past performance will be evaluated based on the resumes submitted. The Government may also consider information obtained from any other sources.

Information Required

1. The Offeror shall submit an organization chart depicting the project team and its structure.

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3. Resumes – At the end of this section, the Offeror shall provide resumes for its key personnel. Resumes shall be a maximum of two pages, include beginning and ending month and year for each job.

(Maximum of 3 pages not including resumes)

V. SUBCONTRACTING PLAN 5%

This factor evaluates the offeror’s ability to meet the Government’s requirements for small business subcontracting goals.

Submittal Requirements:

In accordance with the definition as identified in FAR Clause 52.219-1, Small Business Program

Representation, the offeror, if a large business, must submit a small business subcontracting plan in accordance with FAR Clause 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan Alt II (JAN

2011). Small Business concerns are exempt from the requirements of FAR 52.219-9 and will receive full credit under this evaluation factor.

a. Information Required:

Provide a subcontracting plan, which reflects planned subcontracting dollars and corresponding percentages of goals required by GSA. GSA Subcontracting goals are as follows:

1) Total Small Business 29%

2) Small Disabled Business 5%

3) Women Owned Small Business 5%

4) Hubzone Small Business 3%

5) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business 3%

6) Veteran-Owned Small Business 3%

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).

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Offerors submitting a proposal in response to this Solicitation shall submit with their proposal evidence of their financial responsibility and capacity to perform the Contract. Offerors shall submit this information on GSA Form 527 – Contractor’s Qualifications and Financial Information. Where applicable, point of contact, including names and telephone numbers, are required for all contracts listed.

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.

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 15 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.

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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 and payment 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.

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.

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(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 and Dissemination of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Building Information

Certain information contained in the Solicitation Documents may have been designated as Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) 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.

III.J. INFORM 2.0

A. Overview of the IN-depth Feedback through Open Reporting Methods (INFORM 2.0) Process

This solicitation is part of an initiative using the INFORM 2.0 process which is designed to enhance the quality and usefulness of post-award communications by providing greater transparency and openness into the procurement process. INFORM 2.0 seeks to increase GSA-industry communication by providing clearer and more complete information to explain the award decision.

Through the INFORM 2.0 process, GSA will seek to share additional information with offerors in writing and/or through an oral feedback meeting that is not required by statute or regulation. For purposes of this solicitation, and in addition to any information required by FAR 15.503 and 15.506, GSA is providing each offeror with the opportunity to participate in the INFORM 2.0 process as further discussed below.

B. Detailed Description of the INFORM 2.0 Process

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After award and in accordance with any post-award notification timeframes required by regulation (i.e., FAR Parts 15.503(b) and 16.505(b)(6)), the contracting officer will issue written notices to the successful and unsuccessful offerors (the Notification of Decision Statement (NODS)). The notices will contain:

● All information required by statute or regulation;

● An unredacted copy of the complete technical evaluation for that particular offeror that includes a full description of the unsuccessful offeror’s strengths, weaknesses, risks, and deficiencies;

● An overall technical evaluation summary for that particular offeror and the successful offeror that includes evaluated price; overall technical ranking, rating, or score.

B.2. Component 2 - Request for Oral Feedback Meeting or Written Questions

Within three business days after receipt of the NODS, an offeror may, but is not required to:

● submit a written request to the contracting officer for an oral feedback meeting;

● submit a list of written questions to the contracting officer; or

● take no further action.

If the offeror timely elects to request an oral feedback meeting or submit a list of written questions, GSA will consider any such request to constitute a required debriefing pursuant to FAR 15.506. If an offeror does not request an oral feedback meeting or submit a list of written questions within the three day time period, the receipt of the NODS concludes the INFORM 2.0 process and satisfies the FAR requirement for debriefs pursuant to FAR 15.506.

If the offeror submits a list of written questions in lieu of the oral feedback meeting, the contracting officer will attempt to respond within five business days of receipt of the written questions. Unless otherwise stated, the contracting officer’s response to the written questions will conclude the INFORM 2.0 process and any corresponding post-award debriefing as further set forth at FAR 15.506.

If the offeror requests an oral feedback meeting, the offeror should provide the following information:

● Primary point of contact;

● List of participants with titles (e.g., Senior Vice President);

● List of topics to assist GSA better prepare for the oral feedback meeting; and

● Preference for in-person, telephone, or web-based conferencing (if available).

B.3. Component 3 - Oral Feedback Meeting

During the oral feedback meeting, GSA’s objectives are to provide:

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● Reasonable responses to written questions submitted by the offeror;

● Explanations for the evaluation conclusions and contract award decisions;

● Any additional information about the fairness and impartiality of the evaluation and why the award decision was rational;

● Reasonable responses to additional questions raised during the meeting;

● Additional transparency into the underlying competition process; and,

● A greater understanding of the evaluation and award process.

GSA will not provide any information that is prohibited by law or regulation.

B.4. Component 4 - Post Oral Feedback Meeting Questions

Within two business days after the conclusion of the oral feedback meeting, the offeror may submit a list of written questions to the contracting officer. The contracting officer will provide a written response within five business days and, unless otherwise noted by the contracting officer, the INFORM 2.0 process and any corresponding postaward debriefing as further set forth at FAR 15.506 will have concluded.

If the offeror elects not to submit a list of written questions within two days after the oral feedback meeting, the INFORM 2.0 process and any corresponding post-award debriefing as further set forth at FAR 15.506 is concluded.

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—

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 52.211-3 Availability of Specifications Not Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions (JUN 1988) https://easi.pbs.gsa.gov/suite/tempo/records/item/lIBinLDeHJegYbgj4pEnkiRCI1DbSUsup2_hohwKZP-PMZ6RM6HfLGBnnd78tRtXyJtR0OFWj2DWMepR9svye5e86uoCaot-3SezXIV_jKHM3Px/view/summary

Not applicable

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

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

IV.D. 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.E. 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

21.2% 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.

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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--

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