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Date 8/19/2025

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(b) If a request under the Freedom of Information Act seeks access to information in a proposal identified as trade secret information or confidential commercial and financial information, full consideration will be given to the Offeror's view that the information constitutes trade secrets or confidential commercial or financial information. The Offeror will also be promptly notified of the request and given an opportunity to provide additional evidence and argument in support of its position, unless administratively unfeasible to do so. If it is determined that information claimed by the Offeror to be trade secret information or confidential commercial or financial information is not exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, the Offeror will be notified of this determination prior to disclosure of the information.

(c) The Government assumes no liability for the disclosure or use of information contained in a proposal if not marked in accordance with paragraphs (b) and (c) of this provision. If a request under the Freedom of Information Act is made for information in a proposal not marked in accordance with paragraphs (b) and (c) of this provision, the Offeror concerned shall be promptly notified of the request and given an opportunity to provide its position to the Government. However, failure of an Offeror to mark information contained in a proposal as trade secret information or confidential commercial or financial information will be treated by the Government as evidence that the information is not exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, absent a showing that the failure to mark was due to unusual or extenuating circumstances, such as a showing that the Offeror had intended to mark, but that markings were omitted from the Offeror's proposal due to clerical error.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SUBMISSION OF OFFERS AND OTHER INFORMATION –

COMPETITIVE SOURCE SELECTION

A. OVERVIEW- DESIGN BUILD

The Government is looking for ways to streamline construction, manage labor and other resource constraints to reduce costs and achieve an aggressive schedule in executing the contract to meet the NPS’s program goals of faster project execution at lower cost, while taking advantage of industry standards, means and methods. This procurement is being conducted using the two phase, best value design-build selection process in accordance with FAR Subpart 36.3. Only those successful Offerors from Phase I will be invited to submit proposals in response to the Phase II Request for Proposals (RFP). The purpose of Phase I is to seek qualifications proposals based on relevant and recent past performance as well as the design-build Offeror’s approach to the project with respect to the anticipated role of the selected designer of record and its organization structure. Proposals will be evaluated in Phase I of the two phase design-build selection procedure in accordance with the evaluation criteria denoted herein.

Interested firms or joint venture entities (referred to as “Offerors”) submit certain specified performance capability proposals, demonstrating their capability to successfully execute design-build under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The Government will evaluate the qualifications in accordance with the criteria described below and will short-list no more than five (5) of the Phase I Offerors to compete for the contract award in Phase II.

In Phase II, the Government will provide existing conditions information and the Request for Proposal (RFP) package to the short-listed Offerors who will be requested to submit proposals for the work in accordance with the Scope of Services. In Phase II, the Contracting Officer will award one fixed price contract to the Offeror whose proposal offers the best overall value to the Government, considering the price and non-price factors described in Phase II.

In the event of conflict or inconsistency between any portion of this contract, precedence shall be given in the following order:

Betterments: Any portions of the accepted proposal which both conform to and exceed the requirements of the solicitation.

The requirements of the solicitation.

All other elements of the accepted proposal.

Any design products including, but not limited to, plans, specifications, engineering studies and analyses, shop drawings, equipment installation drawings, etc. These are deliverables under the contract and are not part of the contract itself. Design products must conform to all provisions of the contract, in the order of precedence

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Challenges:

The successful design-build team will need creative solutions to address the following challenges:

Completion by a set end date.

Constrained site e.g., isolated location, very limited local material sourcing, technically challenging means and methods in water work limited access, very limited lay-down area, etc.

The inherently politically and environmentally sensitive nature of the project.

Construction during normal park visitor season.

Managing the budget to achieve acceptable levels of quality in the completed project.

Partnership:

The degree of success of this project will depend largely upon the nature of the relationship between the Contractor and the Government. The Government’s intent is to work with the Contractor as an integrated team with common goals of improving quality and productivity and achieving cost savings and other economies and efficiencies across the full spectrum of performance. To the greatest degree possible, the Government intends to adopt commercial practices to accomplish these goals. The Contractor shall determine specific work methods that satisfy the performance-based requirements in the contract. The Government expects the Contractor to participate with the Government in continuous improvement activities, and proactively address risks and challenges to project success.

Special Requirements:

The Contractor shall be responsible for providing professional design services unless this responsibility is expressly excluded from the contract. In the performance of such work, the Contractor shall be responsible for retaining licensed design professionals, who shall sign and seal all drawings, calculations, specifications and other submittals that the licensed professional prepares. The Contractor shall be responsible for the adequacy and completeness of all professional design services provided under this contract.

This contract is intended for the sole benefit of the parties, no person shall be deemed a third-party beneficiary of this contract. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Contractor shall include in all subcontracts that require professional design services express terms establishing NPS as a third-party beneficiary.

The Contractor is responsible for coordinating all activities of subcontractors. This responsibility includes coordination of the preparation of shop drawings produced by different subcontractors where their work interfaces or may potentially conflict or interfere, and the installation of such work; scheduling of work by subcontractors; and use of the project site for staging and logistics.

If the Contractor performs any of the work prior to notifying and receiving direction from the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall assume full responsibility for correction of such work, and any fees or penalties that may be assessed for non-compliance.

The Contractor shall immediately bring to the Contracting Officer’s attention any hazardous materials or conditions not disclosed in the contract documents discovered by or made known to the Contractor during the performance of the contract. This solicitation describes the methodology to be used in the evaluation of both Phase I and Phase II proposals and provides instructions for the submission of the Phase I and II proposals. This source selection, after evaluation of all the factors may result in an award being made to an Offeror that is not the lowest priced. Following are the non-price evaluation factors that will be used in each phase:

Phase I Technical Proposal, Volume I

Factor 1 Technical Approach

Factor 2 Technical Qualifications

Factor 3 Past Performance

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Phase I Business Proposal, Volume II

Phase II Technical Proposal, Volume I

Factor 1 Technical Approach

Factor 2 Key Personnel

Factor 3 Schedule

Factor 4 Price

Phase II Business Proposal, Volume II

B. GENERAL

1. Submit, at a minimum, an offer that conforms to the solicitation documents. By submission of an offer, the Offeror unconditionally assents to the terms and conditions in this solicitation and in any solicitation attachments.

Proposals offering alternative stipulations to the requirements of this solicitation will NOT be considered or accepted.

2. In accordance with FAR 36.209, all firms, Prime Contractors or subconsultants, involved in developing the design or specifications for this construction solicitation are not eligible and prohibited from receiving any part of this construction award. Proposals from or containing firms under these circumstances will not be considered for award.

3. Offerors must complete the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov prior to submittal of proposal. The Government shall obtain Offerors’ representations and certifications through this system.

4. Contract Cost Ceiling Limitation for Design and Construction Costs: The design and construction costs will be subject to the funds available for this project. The total contract award shall not exceed is anticipated at $76,996,427 for the base plus options, for this contract. Offerors are notified that they are under no obligation to approach this ceiling. However, the Government may not be able to make an award if the dollar amount set for this project is exceeded.

C. QUESTIONS

Pre-proposal questions shall be submitted a minimum of 14-days prior to the due date and time for proposals with the subject line 140P2025R0021, GLCA 318876. NPS responses will be posted as an amendment to this solicitation.

Submit questions only though email to the following:

Contracting Officer, Zaira Lupidi, zaira_lupidi@nps.gov

D. OFFER DUE DATE AND LOCATION

To be considered for award, proposals must be received no later than the date and time noted in Block 13.a of the SF 1442 contained in this solicitation. Offerors are responsible for confirming their proposals are received by the due date and time.

E. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1. Proposals shall be submitted via email. Proposals submitted via any means other than email shall not be accepted.

2. Proposals shall be sent to all of the following:

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a. Contracting Officer, Zaira Lupidi, zaira_lupidi@nps.gov

b. CS_DSC_Proposal_Submission@nps.gov

3. Title subject line for all proposal submissions shall contain the solicitation number, Park-PMIS, and number of total emails, per the following example:

Subject: 140P2025R0021, GLCA 318876, email 1 of 3

4. Submit proposals in separate VOLUMES (I and II) in the FORMATS specified, containing CONTENTS required.

Each volume shall be submitted in separate email attachments.

5. Size limitations:

a. Individual email attachments shall be no larger than 38 MB.

b. Each email shall be no larger than 100 MB.

6. Offerors shall verify receipt of proposals.

F. PHASE I VOLUME I, TECHNICAL PROPOSAL – FORMAT, ORGANIZATION, CONTENTS

The Phase I offer shall consist of the Technical Proposal and Business Proposal. Submissions shall be provided using 12-point font with 1” margins. The Phase I page limitation for Volume I, Technical Proposal, is 40 pages, including all graphs, pictures, and informational packets. Not included in the page count are table of contents, section dividers, cover pages, title pages, resumes and the Gantt Chart schedule. Required contents of the submission package are detailed below.

1. FORMAT: Submit in a single PDF file titled Phase I Volume I Technical Proposal. No hard copies shall be submitted.

2. ORGANIZATION: Include the following information:

FACTOR 1 – TECHNICAL APPROACH

FACTOR 2 – TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS

FACTOR 3 – PAST PERFORMANCE

3. CONTENTS:

Factors 1-3 are listed in descending order of importance.

FACTOR 1 – TECHNICAL APPROACH

Submit a written narrative describing your technical approach to meeting the design-build approach requirements of this contract. Additional pages will not be evaluated. Pictures and charts can be included and will count towards the page limitation. There is no preprinted form for this submittal.

Submit a general description of the tasks involved in the design build process and the approach the Offeror will take for design and construction administration. Include a discussion on how the Offeror intends to maximize the benefits of the design build process. Discuss the involvement of the design members of the Offeror’s team during construction including how design and construction members will interface during construction. Also discuss how design review comments will be incorporated and submittals will be addressed during construction.

Describe your Quality Management Plan. Submit a project specific outline of the quality control system to be used to manage the design and construction schedule, and the management system to control the quality of materials and constructed products. Describe how the quality management system(s) will interact between the design and construction functions and how it will be updated and monitored. Also describe how the system will address non-compliance issues of design and construction and how the system will facilitate strategic interaction with the Denver Service Center.

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Describe your Project Management Plan to manage design and construction, project costs and schedule. Identify potential risk factors, special issues or problems and their impact on the delivery of this specific Project. Explain the approach to mitigate those project specific risks, issues, or problems.

FACTOR 2 – TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS

The Offeror’s construction and design entity should each demonstrate recent, relevant experience on similar projects (scope and complexity), using the Project Experience Questionnaire (Attachment 12) or the SF 330 AE Qualifications form. Offeror may identify private, state, and local government projects that are similar to the Government’s requirements. If the Offeror is a joint venture, limited liability corporation or integrated design-build firm provide experience information for design and construction, demonstrating the experience of each proposed design and construction entity as is relevant to their proposed role on this project. Submit projects that are currently well underway (designed and at least 50% construction progress completed) or completed and turned over no longer than five (5) years preceding the date of this solicitation. If any firm has multiple functions or divisions, limit the project examples to those performed by the division or unit submitting the offer or by the team member. Design firms may list prime contractors they have worked for or government, private or commercial customers. The Offeror shall select the design firm(s). If projects were design-build, so identify them. Both the prime contractor and the design firm(s) shall each submit no more than five (5) projects.

Projects will be considered similar to this procurement if they are similar in complexity, type, scope or magnitude.

The projects submitted should include the following criteria in the same format listing as below*. Criteria is listed in descending order of importance:

i. Design and Construction of roadway, parking areas, and boat ramp (including in-water construction).

Design and construction of a minimum of three (3) prefabricated metal buildings within the last ten (10) years, demolition of existing buildings, concrete parking areas, electric vehicle charging systems including battery electric buses, utilities, whole building solar systems, and site civil work.

ii. Work in environmentally sensitive areas and remote locations.

Work in areas with major ongoing construction.

iii. Work in areas with ongoing client operations and public users.

iv. Typical project size should reflect similar project characteristics of this requirement.

v. Completed on time and within budget or include discussion on contract growth and how it was handled.

vi. Construction value of at least $75M.

vii. Additionally, projects should reflect similar features in terms of technical complexity and schedule goals.

*Projects do not have to include all of the criteria; however, this will be evaluated more favorably.

The Offeror may provide a supplemental narrative (not project lists) not to exceed two pages, explaining how any corporate experience that is not directly related to the specific projects above is applicable to this project and how the Government will benefit.

The Offeror should explain any previous teaming arrangement between the current team members, if not described in the project list. Describe team members’ experience, if not included on the project list. Offeror may describe design-build experience on other types of projects.

FACTOR 3 – PAST PERFORMANCE

Submit Past Performance information for the same projects submitted under Technical Qualifications Factor 2 using the Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment 7). Information may be regarding the Offeror's firm and/or its proposed subcontractors performing key trades and other construction activities.

Subcontractor past performance will only be considered if it correlates to the work the subcontractor will be performing on this requirement. If available, Offerors may submit a CPARS evaluation report in lieu of the Past Performance Questionnaire.

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Submittal process for the Past Performance Questionnaire is as follows:

i. Complete Sections I and II only of the attached Past Performance Questionnaire and forward to your client reference. The reference shall be someone who was substantially involved with the project and can provide a complete, objective assessment of your performance. Direct them to complete and submit the survey to the point of contact shown on the questionnaire by the due date and time of proposal receipt.

ii. Submit copies of the questionnaires that were forwarded to references with their point of contact information.

iii. Submit a narrative disclosing any instances of past performance that may be considered less than fully satisfactory. Describe pertinent facts, circumstances and any remedial action taken or to be taken to correct the deficiency. Failure to disclose such instances could result in an unfavorable assessment of the Offeror's past performance record.

G. PHASE I VOLUME II, BUSINESS PROPOSAL

Do not submit detailed design or pricing in the Phase I proposal. An offer guarantee is not required for Phase I.

1. FORMAT: Submit (1) one electronic copy. No hard copies shall be submitted.

2. ORGANIZATION: Include the following information:

COVER LETTER

SF 1442

AMENDMENTS

SECTION K REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT

BONDING CAPACITY

RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS

Cover Letter: Provide a cover letter on the Offeror’s letterhead identifying a single point of contact, address, phone number(s), and an email address where NPS inquiries, notices, and correspondence should be directed. Identify the following for both the Prime Construction Contractor and A/E: Company name, CAGE, UEI, physical address, POC email, POC phone number.

Standard Form (SF – 1442): Solicitation Offer and Award Standard Form 1442, Solicitation, Offer, and Award, (Construction, Alteration, or Repair): Complete blocks 14 through 20C only. An official having the authority to contractually bind the offeror's company must sign the SF 1442 in accordance with the procedures prescribed in FAR Part 4.102. The joint venturer’s name, address, a signature of the official that can bind the firm and a telephone number shall appear in the lower left corner of the title page of any document/volume to be evaluated. All members of the joint venture shall sign the SF 1442 unless a written agreement by the joint venture is furnished with the proposal designating one firm with the authority to bind the other member(s) of the joint venture. In addition, a copy of the joint venture agreement shall be submitted with the proposal.

AMENDMENTS: Acknowledge all solicitation amendments using one of the methods set forth in Block 11 of Standard Form 30.

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SECTION K REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS: Submit completed copies for Representations and Certifications per Provision 52.204-8, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment Provision 52.204-24, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters Provision 52.209-7, and Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements-Certification Provision 52.209-13 shown in Section K of this solicitation. Complete all required representations and certifications if they are not available at www.SAM.gov. Your firm must maintain current, active registration at www.SAM.gov to be eligible for award. In accordance with FAR 4.1102, Offerors are required to be registered in www.SAM.gov at the time an offer is submitted.

JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT: If the entity providing an offer in response to this solicitation is a Joint Venture, provide all documentation related to the Joint Venture, including but not limited to a signed Joint Venture Agreement, and any SBA review or approval documentation.

BONDING CAPACITY: Firms must submit a letter from their bonding company certifying capability of fulfilling a bonding capacity of at least $77 Million.

RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS: Judgments, Claims, and Lawsuits:

Are there any judgments, claims, and/or lawsuits pending or outstanding against or involving entity or partners comprising your entity?

No ___, Yes ___. If yes, submit details of all judgments or claims against either parent office or division/branch that will be responsible for the accomplishment of this project on a separate sheet.

Is your entity or partners comprising your entity under suspension or debarment by any Federal, state or local agency, or been terminated on any past projects (Federal or others)?

No ___, Yes ___. If yes, submit details on a separate sheet. o Highlighted areas in Section I clauses: 52.229- 11, 52.204-24, 52.204-26, 52.209-7 and 52.209-13.

H. PHASE II VOLUME I – TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

Do not submit Phase II requirements unless requested to upon completion of Phase I evaluation.

The Government will grant a stipend of $35,000.00 to each unsuccessful Offeror that is selected to move forward to Phase II to assist in the development of the design solution. The winning Offeror will not receive the stipend. It is important to note that no stipend will be paid as part of Phase I of the procurement. To qualify for the stipend, unsuccessful Offerors must have submitted a timely and responsive Phase II proposal, which includes a Technical Proposal that meets all the minimum requirements for each Technical Evaluation Factor and a Price Proposal. Offerors that submit incomplete or unacceptable proposals are not eligible for a stipend.

Submissions shall be provided using 12-point font with 1” margins. The Phase II page limitation for Volume I, technical proposal, is 30 pages, including all graphs, pictures, and informational packets. Not included in the page count are table of contents, section dividers, cover pages, title pages, resumes and the Gantt Chart schedule. Required contents of the submission package are detailed below.

1. FORMAT: Submit in a single PDF file titled Phase II Volume I Technical Proposal Factors 1-3. No hard copies shall be submitted.

2. ORGANIZATION: Include the following information:

FACTOR 1 – TECHNICAL APPROACH

FACTOR 2 – KEY PERSONNEL

FACTOR 3 – SCHEDULE

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Factors 1-3 are listed in descending order of importance. All the non-price factors (Factors 1-3), when combined, are significantly more important than Factor 4 – Price.

a. FACTOR 1 – TECHNICAL APPROACH

The Offerors shall submit information describing proposed project and means and methods for design and construction. Provide conceptual design to a level sufficient to support the technical approach and schedule of the design and construction activities for NPS evaluation. Elements may include conceptual site layout, floor plans, building elevations or other supporting technical data to best illustrate the offer’s intent. The Offeror shall identify what it considers to be betterments. Betterments may be given additional consideration during the evaluation process, provided they are within the ceiling limit identified in the solicitation. The information shall include, at a minimum, the following:

i. Access Roadway

1. Proposed design approach for alignment, geometry, drainage, and surfacing to ensure safe and efficient public access.

2. Consideration of site constraints, environmental protection measures, and long-term durability of the roadway section.

3. Construction sequencing and traffic control measures that minimize disruption to park visitors and natural resources.

ii. Parking Area

1. Proposed layout efficiency, circulation, and accommodation of a mix of vehicle types (e.g., passenger vehicles, trailers).

2. Stormwater management strategies, grading, and surfacing materials to ensure longevity and minimize maintenance.

3. Integration of accessibility, signage, and safety features consistent with federal standards.

iii. Boat Ramp

1. Technical soundness of proposed design (slope, width, surface treatment, and load capacity) to accommodate intended boating uses.

2. Approach for managing construction in a waterfront/marine environment, including sediment control, water quality protection, and compliance with environmental permits.

3. Durability and maintenance considerations to ensure long-term functionality in variable water levels and weather conditions.

iv. Integration and Innovation

1. The degree to which the Offeror demonstrates understanding of how the three components (roadway, parking, ramp) will function together as a unified system for visitor access.

2. Innovative design and construction methods that improve sustainability, reduce environmental impacts, or enhance visitor safety and experience.

v. Feasibility and Risk Mitigation

1. Realism and clarity of the proposed design-build approach, including sequencing, phasing, and constructability.

2. Identification of potential risks (e.g., geotechnical, hydrological, permitting) and soundness of proposed mitigation strategies.

vi. Parking Area Design and Construction:

• Operational layout;

• Proposed methods for grading and earthwork mass-haul management;

• Proposed methods for intersection design and construction; and

• Identified risks and opportunities.

ii. Geotechnical Engineering, including methodologies for:

• Field investigations and borings;

• Material sampling and testing;

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• Foundation design;

• Pavement design; and

• Identified risks and opportunities.

iii. Design and Construction of other project elements including:

• Prefabricated metal buildings and other vertical construction;

• Electrical including solar and vehicle charging;

• Utilities;

• Signing and marking;

• Temporary and permanent erosion control; and

• Other elements of work.

b. FACTOR 2 – KEY PERSONNEL

Qualifications of key personnel of proposed team to complete the design and construction services for this requirement. Submit documentation for each key individual identified in Section H of this solicitation indicating their specialized experience within the past five (5) years and their qualifications for performing design build projects or for projects with technically the same or similar commercial steel building design and erection, roadway design and construction, electrical and PV system design and construction, structural engineering, erosion control, permitting, project management, construction, and QA/QC work as required by the project. All personnel proposed are subject to substitution requirements contained in this solicitation. However, key personnel shall be available throughout the duration of the contract. There is no preprinted form for this submittal.

Provide an organizational chart that demonstrates the hierarchical structure for the prime and all planned subcontractors. If a subcontractor has not been selected yet, list the major work the subcontractor will be responsible for.

NOTE: If one individual will be fulfilling multiple roles during the project, demonstrate how that individual meet the experience and expertise separately for EACH position.

c. FACTOR 3 – SCHEDULE

Submit proposed construction schedule showing completion within the required period of performance contained in this solicitation with accompanying schedule narrative. Submit your schedule in MS Project Gantt Chart format. For evaluation purposes only, assume an award date of May 1, 2026, and include specific activities required for this project showing a clear critical path with major milestones and applicable predecessor activities that display: (1) clear and efficient critical path and logical sequencing; (2) account for procurement lead-time, subcontractor/trade coordination, on-site storage and staging, resource and time constraints. In accompanying narrative, explain schedule logic, critical path activities, and key considerations and constraints. There is no preprinted form for this submittal.

d. FACTOR 4 - PRICE PROPOSAL

i. FORMAT: There is no page limit or font requirement. Submit in a single PDF file titled Phase II

Volume I Price Proposal. No hard copies shall be submitted.

ii. ORGANIZATION: Include the following information:

Attachment 11 contract price schedule other than certified cost or pricing data architect/engineer portion of work spreadsheet from DSC

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iii. CONTENTS: ATTACHMENT 11 CONTRACT PRICE SCHEDULE: Enter the proposed dollar amount for each line item in the price schedule shown in Attachment 11 of this solicitation.

OTHER THAN CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA: In addition to the completion of the price schedule, the Offeror shall provide data other than certified cost or pricing data which shall include a detailed cost proposal which provides for the proposed man hours, equipment and materials, and other costs to accomplish the effort by phase of work for the construction phase of the project. The breakdown shall include all relevant information provided for the associated markup (FOOH and HOOH), profit and overhead rates. Include price quotes for any needed supplies and services. The Offeror shall summarize significant pricing assumptions, scope limitations and/or qualifications of the cost/price. There is no required format for the submission of this data; however, it shall be broken down by phase of work. In addition, a schedule of values showing the price breakdown by major work components shall also be provided.

ARCHITECT/ENGINEER PORTION OF WORK SPREADSHEET FROM DSC: The Offeror shall provide the price proposal for the Architect/Engineer portion of the work utilizing the price proposal spreadsheet from the Denver Service Center’s Workflow website: Forms/Templates/Samples/Guidelines - (U.S.

National Park Service) (nps.gov). A copy is also attached. For the construction portion of the work, the Contractor shall provide information denoted above in the Price Schedule in addition to provide a schedule of values showing the price breakdown by major work components.

NOTE: The project is subject to a Contract Cost Ceiling Limitation of $76,996,427.00, $71,261,000.00 (comprised of the total CLINs 0002 and Options 0003 through 0011), and $5,735,427.00 (comprised of the total of CLIN 001) for design. Offerors are under no obligation to approach this ceiling. However, the Government may not be able to make an award if this dollar amount is exceeded.

Prices shall be rounded to the nearest whole dollar amount. If the offeror provides proposed pricing that includes cents, the Government will round the offeror’s price to the nearest whole dollar amount for both evaluation purposes and a contract award amount (if the offer is selected for award).

I. PHASE II VOLUME II BUSINESS PROPOSAL

1. FORMAT: There is no page limit. Submit in a single PDF file title Phase II Volume II Business Proposal. No hard copies shall be submitted.

2. ORGANIZATION: Include the following:

• SF 1442

• AMENDMENTS

• SF 24 BID BOND

• LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING

FINANCIALS

3. CONTENTS:

a. SF1442: Standard Form 1442, Solicitation, Offer, and Award, (Construction, Alteration, or Repair): Complete blocks 14 through 20C only. Enter the Offeror’s CAGE and UEI number in Block 14.

An official having the authority to contractually bind the Offeror's company must sign the SF 1442 in accordance with the procedures prescribed in FAR Part 4.102.

b. AMENDMENTS: Acknowledge all solicitation amendments using one of the methods set forth in Block 11 of Standard Form 30.

c. SF 24 BID BOND: Submit Standard Form 24, Bid Bond duly executed between the Offeror and the

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d. FINANCIALS: Submit copies of the most recent Income Statements and Balance Sheets. Provide, on company letterhead, the name of banking institution with whom the offeror conducts its primary financial business. Identify an agent of the banking institution and their current phone number and email address, who the Contracting Officer can contact to verify financial responsibility as part of the requirements of FAR Part 9.104 responsibility determination. Provide a statement authorizing the Contracting Officer to contact the institution to obtain information regarding financial responsibility.

e. LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING: Submit completed Limitations on Subcontracting form (Attachment 13).

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SECTION M – EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

A. BASIS FOR AWARD

1. The Government will conduct a source selection using the Two-Phase Design Build Selection Procedures noted in FAR Subpart 36.3 (Phase I) and FAR Part 15 (Phase II).

The Contracting Officer will award a firm fixed price contract to the responsible Offeror whose proposal the Source Selection Authority (SSA) has determined conforms to the solicitation, is fair and reasonable, and offers the best overall value to the Government, considering all non-price factors described herein, and price. All evaluation factors, other than price, when combined are significantly more important than approximately equal to price. however, the Contract award shall not exceed the cost limitation described on the SF 1442 above. The intent of this solicitation is to obtain the best proposal within the cost limitation. There is no obligation to approach or match the cost limitation in the offer. After the Government individually evaluates and rates each proposal, the Contracting Officer/SSA will compare proposals to determined which proposal represents the best value. The Government reserves the right to accept other than the lowest priced offer or to reject all offers. The Government will not award a contract to an Offeror whose proposal contains a deficiency, as defined in FAR Part 15.001. If there is a lower priced, conforming offer(s), the Contracting Officer/SSA must determine that the added value of a more expensive proposal (within the cost limitation) would justify award to that Offeror.

2. As part of the evaluation, the Government will evaluate enhancements in proposals relative to the minimum standards in the RFP to determine if they offer additional value to the Government. In addition, innovations in proposals will be evaluated to determine if creative ideas of the Offeror are a better value to the Government compared to the minimum criteria.

3. Additionally, pursuant to FAR 52.215-1(f), Contract Award, contained herein:

The Government may reject any or all proposals if such action is in the Government’s interest.

The Government may waive informalities and minor irregularities in proposals received.

The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with Offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, the Offeror’s initial proposal should contain the Offeror’s best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the CO later determines them to be necessary.

B. EVALUATION PROCESS

In each phase, all proposal evaluations will be conducted in strict confidence. The number and identifies of Offerors and proposal contents will be revealed only to individuals involved in the evaluation process. No information will be revealed to other Offerors. The evaluation process is as follows:

Phase I

i. All qualified Offerors were invited to submit Phase 1 proposals consistent with the Instructions to Offerors provision of this solicitation.

ii. Upon receipt of Phase I proposals, the Government will evaluate those proposals against the Phase I evaluation criteria stated to determine the most highly qualified Offerors. A maximum of five (5) Offerors will be selected to move on to Phase II.

Phase II

i. The Government request Phase II Offerors submit a proposal that addresses the Phase II evaluation criteria. Phase II proposals shall be submitted in two volumes. Volume 1 shall address only the Phase II evaluation factors. Volume 2 shall include Offeror’s business proposal.

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ii. The Government will evaluate the Phase II Volume 1 proposals against the Phase II evaluation criteria using the Best Value Tradeoff Process defined by FAR Part 15. It is the Government’s intention to award a single fixed price contract to the Offeror whose Phase II proposal provides the best value to the Government.

iii. A Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP) comprised of Government personnel will conduct a technical evaluation of proposals. The TEP will review, evaluate, assess risk, and rate all acceptable proposals against the technical factors contained in this solicitation. The TEP will perform a tradeoff analysis of Volume 1 non-price factors and review Offeror’s price proposal using the Best Value Continuum Tradeoff Process defined at FAR Part 15.1 comparing each proposal’s technical advantages, disadvantages, strengths, weaknesses, risks, and benefits to its proposed pricing. The TEP will make an award recommendation to the Contracting Officer/SSA.

iv. Selection: The Contracting Officer/SSA will select the proposal that provides the overall best value to the

Government, considering all evaluation factors for award. The Government may elect to accept other than the lowest priced proposal when the perceived benefits of a higher priced proposal merit the price differential.

C. EVALUATION FACTORS

1. PHASE I – EVALUATION CRITERIA

a. Relative Importance

Non-Price Factors (Technical Proposal):

Factors1-3 are in descending order of importance.

b. Technical Proposal:

FACTOR 1 – TECHNICAL APPROACH: Technical approaches that comply with applicable contract requirements; are realistic, appropriate, and efficient; and demonstrate logic and scope understanding present lower levels of risk and will be more favorably rated. Approaches not demonstrating these attributes present higher levels of risk and will be less favorably rated.

FACTOR 2 – TECHNICAL QUALIFATIONS: will be evaluated for similar size, scope, and complexity and preference will be given to proposals demonstrating (1) capability to successfully complete relevant projects of similar scope and magnitude to this solicitation; (2) technical knowledge and skill required for this solicitation; and (3) effective management, problem solving, communication, coordination, and organization present lower levels of risk and will be more favorably rated. Those not demonstrating these attributes present higher levels of risk and will be less favorably rated.

NOTE: The same projects evaluated for qualifications under this factor shall also be evaluated for Past Performance (Factor #3). Projects determined more relevant under this factor will be given more weight in the past performance evaluation.

FACTOR 3 –PAST PERFORMANCE: Past performance demonstrating higher levels of success and quality on more relevant projects similar in scope and magnitude to this solicitation present lower levels of risk and will be more favorably rated. Projects that are more relevant to the requirements of this solicitation, such as design build experience and steel building construction experience, will be given more weight in the overall past performance rating. Project Experience ratings (Factor 2) will be considered in determining relevancy for projects submitted under this factor. If an offeror has no past performance on similar work relevant to this solicitation, they will be evaluated neither favorably nor unfavorably. Past performance on contracts with the Federal Government, other public agencies, or private organizations will be considered. All submitted references may not be contacted. Sources other than submitted references may be contacted. During proposal evaluations, exchanges between the Government and Offerors may occur to clarify the relevance of past performance information and/or address adverse past performance information which an Offeror has not yet had an opportunity to respond to.

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A Technical Approach and Qualifications ratings will be assigned as follows per Rating Table 1:

Definitions:

Strength is defined as an aspect of an Offeror’s proposal that has merit or exceeds specified performance or capability requirements in a way that will be advantageous to the Government during contract performance.

Weakness is defined as a flaw in the proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful performance. A significant weakness is a flaw that appreciably increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

Deficiency is defined as a material failure of a proposal to meet a Government requirement or a combination of significant weaknesses in a proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable level.

Recent is defined as a project completed or at least 50% construction progress within five years from the issuance date of this solicitation.

Relevant is defined as the qualifications effort that includes similar size, scope, and complexities this solicitation requires. Effort and complexities are defined by the scope, tasks and requirement’s specifications and attachments. Therefore, projects will be considered not relevant if the qualifications effort did not involve any of the size, scope and complexities required by this solicitation. Projects larger in size, scope and complexity may be considered relevant. Projects should include similar tasks associated with the requirements of this solicitation as determined by the scope of work, specifications/attachments, size, magnitude, complexity and scope, and/or contained similar features, functions, components, systems, and/or project(s) was for a Federal Government, State Government, other public agencies, or private organizations will be considered.

A Past Performance rating will be assigned as follows per Rating Table 2:

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The assignment of a performance confidence assessment rating shall not be perceived or used as an endorsement by the National Park Service of the Offeror’s performance record.

Definitions:

Recent: Recent is defined as a project completed or at least 50% construction progress within five years from the issuance date of this solicitation.

Relevant: Qualifications effort including similar size, scope, and complexities this solicitation requires.

Effort and complexities are defined by the scope, tasks and requirement’s specifications and attachments. Therefore, projects will be considered not relevant if the qualifications effort did not involve any of the size, scope and complexities required by this solicitation. Projects larger in size, scope and complexity may be considered relevant. Projects should include similar tasks associated with the requirements of this solicitation as determined by the scope of work, specifications/attachments, size, magnitude, complexity, and scope, and/or contained similar features, functions, components, systems, and/or project(s) was for a Federal Government, State Government, other public agencies, or private organizations.

c. Business Proposal: These documents will be evaluated for completeness and correctness.

COVER LETTER

SF 1442

AMENDMENTS

SECTION K PROVISION 52.204-8 REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

BONDING CAPACITY

JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT

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RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS

2. PHASE II- EVALUATION CRITERIA

a. Relative Importance

i. Non-Price Factors (Technical Proposal):

Factors 1-3 are in descending order of importance.

ii. Price Factor Factor 4 Price is an evaluation factor.

iii. Overall Factors 1-3, Technical when combined are significantly more important then Factor 4, Price.

b. Technical Proposal

FACTOR 1 – TECHNICAL APPROACH: The Government will evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, and deficiencies in the presented technical approach and if it demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the requirements identified in the RFP. The Government will evaluate the clarity and strength of the proposed initial design concepts presented. Proposals that present a more complete design with logic and details for the proposed design will be more highly rated. the requirements identified in the RFP. The Government will evaluate the clarity and strength of the proposed initial design concepts presented.

Proposals that present a more complete design with logic and details for the proposed design will be more highly rated.

FACTOR 2 – KEY PERSONNEL: The Government will evaluate the required information to determine how well the Offeror identifies and demonstrates that its key personnel meet or exceed minimum qualifications necessary, which includes previous satisfactory experience in similar type work, to manage, control and perform the design, and to perform construction. Experience, professional certifications, awards, and other pertinent information will be examined. The Government will evaluate whether designer of record is registered, experienced and qualified and that permit preparers are qualified in the jurisdiction. Key personnel demonstrating (1) capability in same or similar key personnel (see Section H) positions on successful relevant projects of similar scope and magnitude to this solicitation; (2) strong technical knowledge and skill required for this solicitation; and (3) effective problem solving, communication, coordination, and organization present lower levels of risk and will be more favorably rated. Those not demonstrating these attributes present higher levels of risk and will be less favorably rated. The Government will also evaluate the clarity and strength of the overall organization and how well it is organized, structured and staffed to effectively manage, control, administer and execute the integrated design and construction operations, quality control program and subcontracts for the entire scope of work. This factor will be rated as Unsatisfactory if the Offeror has not selected and committed to use its design firm(s). Joint venture participants’ contribution to the organization should be commensurate with their skills and background.

FACTOR 3 – SCHEDULE: Construction schedules and narrative descriptions documenting (1) a critical path and logical sequencing; (2) account for procurement lead-time, subcontractor/trade coordination, on-site storage and staging, resource and time constraints; and (3) demonstrate risk mitigation and successful completion within the required period of performance present lower levels of risk and…