B08_Solicitation_P2026R0060_Revisions_to_Section_L_06_11_26_0002.docx

04/22/26 Solicitation No.

140P2026R0060 National Park Service (NPS) – Denver Service Center (DSC) GATE 308504 Hangars 3&4 Construction NY Floyd Bennett Field Gateway National Park Page

SECTION L – INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The following solicitation provisions pertinent to this section are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date) per the provision at FAR “52.252-1 PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE” in Section L of this contract.

Federal Acquisition Regulation: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. For provisions incorporated by reference with “DEVIATION” use the FAR Overhaul section of the website.

Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (CFR, Title 48, Chapter 14): http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=46fff09635987db3af784ea3c7efc2e0&mc=true&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title48/48cfrv5_02.tpl#1400 See FAR 52.252-1 for an internet address (if specified) for electronic access to a clause’s full text.

(End of clause) 52.215-20 REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA AND DATA OTHER THAN CERTIFIED OR PRICING DATA (NOV 2021)

(a) Exceptions from certified cost or pricing data. (1) In lieu of submitting certified cost or pricing data, offerors may submit a written request for exception by submitting the information described in the following paragraphs. The Contracting Officer may require additional supporting information, but only to the extent necessary to determine whether an exception should be granted, and whether the price is fair and reasonable.

(i) Identification of the law or regulation establishing the price offered. If the price is controlled under law by periodic rulings, reviews, or similar actions of a governmental body, attach a copy of the controlling document, unless it was previously submitted to the contracting office.

(ii) Commercial product and commercial service exception. For a commercial product and commercial service exception, the offeror shall submit, at a minimum, information on prices at which the same item or similar items have previously been sold in the commercial market that is adequate for evaluating the reasonableness of the price for this acquisition. Such information may include.

(A) For catalog items, a copy of or identification of the catalog and its date, or the appropriate pages for the offered items, or a statement that the catalog is on file in the buying office to which the proposal is being submitted. Provide a copy or describe current discount policies and price lists (published or unpublished), e.g., wholesale, original equipment manufacturer, or reseller. Also explain the basis of each offered price and its relationship to the established catalog price, including how the proposed price relates to the price of recent sales in quantities similar to the proposed quantities;

(B) For market-priced items, the source and date or period of the market quotation or other basis for market price, the base amount, and applicable discounts. In addition, describe the nature of the market;

(C) For items included on an active Federal Supply Service Multiple Award Schedule contract, proof that an exception has been granted for the schedule item.

(2) The offeror grants the Contracting Officer or an authorized representative the right to examine, at any time before award, books, records, documents, or other directly pertinent records to verify any request for an exception under this provision, and the reasonableness of price. For items priced using catalog or market prices, or law or regulation, access does not extend to cost or profit information or other data relevant solely to the offeror’s determination of the prices to be offered in the catalog or marketplace.

(b) Requirements for certified cost or pricing data. If the offeror is not granted an exception from the requirement to submit certified cost or pricing data, the following applies:

(1) The offeror shall prepare and submit certified cost or pricing data, data other than certified cost or pricing data, and supporting attachments in accordance with the instructions contained in Table 15-1 of FAR 15.408, which is incorporated by reference with the same force and effect as though it were inserted here in full text. The instructions in Table 15-1 are incorporated as a mandatory format to be used in this contract, unless the Contracting Officer and the Contractor agree to a different format and change this clause to use Alternate I.

(2) As soon as practicable after agreement on price, but before contract award (except for unpriced actions such as letter contracts), the offeror shall submit a Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data, as prescribed by FAR 15.406-2.

(End of Provision)

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

(End of Provision) 52.225-12 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT – CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS UNDER TRADE AGREEMENTS (MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. “Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “construction material,” “designated country construction material,” “domestic construction material,” and “foreign construction material,” as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements” (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-11).

(b) Requests for determination of inapplicability. An Offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The Offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of FAR clause 52.225-11 in the request. If an Offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before submitting its offer or has not received a response to a previous request, the Offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers.

(1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction materials, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(4)(i) of FAR clause 52.225-11.

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

(d) Alternate offers.

(1) When an offer includes foreign construction material, other than designated country construction material, that is not listed by the Government in this solicitation in paragraph (b)(3) of FAR clause 52.225-11, the Offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic or designated country construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the Offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of FAR clause 52.225-11 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of FAR clause 52.225-11 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic or designated country construction material, and the Offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic or designated country construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested—

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

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

(End of Provision)

52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a proposal guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time proposals are due, may be cause for rejection of the proposal.

(b) 52.22The Offeror shall furnish a proposal guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., proposal 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 proposal guarantees, other than proposal bonds—

(1) To unsuccessful Offerors as soon as practicable after the contract award; and

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

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

(d) If the successful Offeror, upon acceptance of its proposal 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 Offeror, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.

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

(End of Provision)

52.228-17 INDIVIDUAL SURETY – PLEDGE OF ASSETS (BID GUARANTEE) (FEB 2021)

(a) Offeror shall obtain from each person acting as an individual surety on a big guarantee-

(1) A pledge of assets that meets the eligibility, valuation, and security requirements described in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 28.203-1; and

(2) Standard Form 28, Affidavit of Individual Surety.

(b) The Offeror shall include with its offer the information required at paragraph (a) of this provision within the timeframe specified in the provision at FAR 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee, or as otherwise established by the Contracting Officer.

(c) The Contracting Officer may release the security interest on the individual surety's assets in support of a bid guarantee based upon evidence that the offer supported by the individual surety will not result in contract award.

(End of Provision) 52.232-38 SUBMISSION OF ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER INFORMATION WITH OFFER (JUL 2013) The offeror shall provide, with its offer, the following information that is required to make payment by electronic funds transfer (EFT) under any contract that results from this solicitation. This submission satisfies the requirement to provide EFT information under paragraphs (b)(1) and (j) of the clause at 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management.

(1) The solicitation number (or other procurement identification number).

(2) The offeror’s name and remittance address, as stated in the offer.

(3) The signature (manual or electronic, as appropriate), title, and telephone number of the offeror’s official authorized to provide this information.

(4) The name, address, and 9-digit Routing Transit Number of the offeror’s financial agent.

(5) The offeror’s account number and the type of account (checking, savings, or lockbox).

(6) If applicable, the Fedwire Transfer System telegraphic abbreviation of the offeror’s financial agent.

(7) If applicable, the offeror shall also provide the name, address, telegraphic abbreviation, and 9-digit Routing Transit Number of the correspondent financial institution receiving the wire transfer payment if the offeror’s financial agent is not directly on-line to the Fedwire and, therefore, not the receiver of the wire transfer payment.

(End of Provision)

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (JUL 1996) (DEVIATION)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from Casey Pehrson.

NPS/DSC: CONTRACTING SERVICES

C/O Casey Pehrson/Contracting Officer email to casey_pehrson@ios.doi.gov

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

(c) A copy of the protest served on the Contracting Officer shall be simultaneously furnished by the protester to the Department of the Interior Assistant Solicitor, Acquisitions and Intellectual Property, 1849 C Street, NW, Room 6511, Washington, DC 20240.

(End of Provision)

52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) ALT I

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 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 or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) Participants will meet Thursday May 21, 2026, at 10 am ET at Ryan Center at Floyd Bennett Field

Ryan Visitor Center - 1 Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn, NY 11234 Coordinates: 40.588099, -73.897067

Matt Kutch Work Cell: 720-885-0207

Additional Site Visit Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 9:00am ET Please RSVP to:

casey_pehrson@ios.doi.gov matt_kutch@nps.gov Meet at the red X at 9am ET on 6/17/26

(End of Provision)

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The Offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the Offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the Offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations (End of Provision)

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Department of Interior Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 14) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

(End of Provision) 1452.215-71 USE AND DISCLOSURE OF PROPOSAL INFORMATION—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (APR 1984)

(a) Definitions. For the purposes of this provision and the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552), the following terms shall have the meaning set forth below:

(1) “Trade Secret” means an unpatented, secret, commercially valuable plan, appliance, formula, or process, which is used for making, preparing, compounding, treating or processing articles or materials which are trade commodities.

(2) “Confidential commercial or financial information” means any business information (other than trade secrets) which is exempt from the mandatory disclosure requirement of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552. Exemptions from mandatory disclosure which may be applicable to business information contained in proposals include exemption (4), which covers “commercial and financial information obtained from a person and privileged or confidential,” and exemption (9), which covers “geological and geophysical information, including maps, concerning wells.”

(b) If the Offeror, or its Subcontractor(s), believes that the proposal contains trade secrets or confidential commercial or financial information exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, (5 U.S.C. 552), the cover page of each copy of the proposal shall be marked with the following legend:

“The information specifically identified on pages ____ of this proposal constitutes trade secrets or confidential commercial and financial information which the Offeror believes to be exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. The Offeror requests that this information not be disclosed to the public, except as may be required by law. The Offeror also requests that this information not be used in whole or part by the government for any purpose other than to evaluate the proposal, except that if a contract is awarded to the Offeror as a result of or in connection with the submission of the proposal, the Government shall have the right to use the information to the extent provided in the contract.”

(c) The Offeror shall also specifically identify trade secret information and confidential commercial and financial information on the pages of the proposal on which it appears and shall mark each such page with the following legend:

“This page contains trade secrets or confidential commercial and financial information which the Offeror believes to be exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act and which is subject to the legend contained on the cover page of this proposal.”

(a) Information in a proposal identified by an Offeror as trade secret information or confidential commercial and financial information shall be used by the Government only for the purpose of evaluating the proposal, except that (i) if a contract is awarded to the Offeror as a result of or in connection with submission of the proposal, the Government shall have the right to use the information as provided in the contract, and (ii) if the same information is obtained from another source without restriction it may be used without restriction.

(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.

(End of Provision)

SPECIAL INSTRUCTION: BRAND NAME OR EQUIAL

(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as “brand name or equal,” the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government’s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that “equal” products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

(b) To be considered for award, offers of “equal” products, including “equal” products of the brand name manufacturer, must-

(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics specified in this solicitation;

(2) Clearly identify the item by-

i. Brand name, if any; and

ii. Make or model number;

(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and

(4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.

(c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate “equal” products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

(d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an “equal” product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

(End of Special Instruction) INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SUBMISSION OF OFFERS AND OTHER INFORMATION – COMPETITIVE SOURCE SELECTION

A. 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.

B. QUESTIONS

Pre-proposal questions shall be submitted no later than June 18, 2026, 4pm ET. Submit questions only through email to both of the following:

Contracting Officer, Casey Pehrson : casey_pehrson@ios.doi.gov Portfolio / Program Manager: Matt Kutch: Matt_Kutch@nps.gov

C. 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.

D. 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:

Contracting Officer: casey_pehrson@ios.doi.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: GATE 308504 140P2026R0060, email x of x

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 20 MB.

b. Each email shall be no larger than 20 MB.

6. Offerors shall verify receipt of proposals.

E. VOLUME I, TECHNICAL PROPOSAL – FORMAT, ORGANIZATION, CONTENTS

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

2. ORGANIZATION: Include folders and files for electronic formats named in Section L as follows:

FACTOR 1 –PROJECT EXPERIENCE

FACTOR 2 – TECHNICAL APPROACH

FACTOR 3 – PROJECT TEAM

FACTOR 4 – CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

FACTOR 5 -PAST PERFORMANCE

3. CONTENTS:

FACTOR 1 - PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Submit the attached "Project Experience" form addressing specific experience aspects below for up to 3 relevant projects completed in the last 10 years. Submit separate forms for each project. Key Trades, if evaluated, are subject to substitution requirements in Section H of this solicitation and resulting contract. NOTE: Submit the same projects for Past Performance (Factor #5) as submitted under this factor.

· Teaming Experience: Describe your experience as a Prime Contractor working with the proposed team (key personnel and key Subcontractors). Prime Contractor experience is experience as a General Contractor managing multiple Subcontractors on projects you self-performed at least 15% of the cost of the contract, excluding materials.

FACTOR 2 – TECHNICAL APPROACH

Technical approach is your means and methods to complete a technical aspect of required work in this solicitation. Submit a written narrative limited to 15 pages describing your technical approach to the specific aspects below. Additional pages will not be evaluated. Pictures can be included and will count towards the page limitation.

· Logistics, Coordination, Risks: Provide a written technical approach for performing this construction project which demonstrates a clear understanding of the project and how the work will be accomplished. Consider all unique challenges relating to project scope, and any creative and innovative ideas to execute the project in an expeditious manner. Submit a risk analysis identifying critical issues, potential problems, and/or areas of concern with recommended solutions.

· Natural, Cultural or Historic Resources: Describe your approach for protection and preservation of natural/cultural/historic resources as required in the solicitation, including but not limited to requirements in the Construction Drawings and Construction Specifications

FACTOR 3 – PROJECT TEAM

Submit resumes for key personnel as identified in this solicitation at Section H and listed below. All personnel proposed are subject to substitution requirements contained in this solicitation. In accordance with the contract requirements the QC supervisor shall have no other duties. There is no preprinted form for this submittal.

Key Personnel:

Project Manager Superintendent QC Supervisor Roles and Responsibilities: Submit an organizational chart identifying the project team with major subcontractors and key personnel, identifying specific roles, responsibilities, and lines of authority.

FACTOR 4 - CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

Submit your schedule in MS Project Gantt Chart format; for evaluation purposes only, assume a Notice to Proceed date of October 1, 2026; however, this may or may not become the actual Notice to Proceed date and is for evaluation purposes only. (NOTE: This is a concept schedule used to assure the contractor understands the scope and sequencing of the project and is not considered a post award construction submittal.) Specific information to be included shall be as follows:

1. Include specific activities required for this project and a clear critical path with major milestones and applicable predecessor activities. This shall include but not be limited to Division 1 submittals, commissioning activities, procurement lead times. Include an appropriate level of detail to demonstrate an understanding of the construction sequencing for the project. Consider sequencing and durations of activities to show accomplishment of the work within the work restrictions identified in the specifications.

2. In your accompanying narrative, explain schedule logic, critical path activities, and key risk considerations and constraints. There is no preprinted form for this submittal.

FACTOR 5 – PAST PERFORMANCE

Submit Attachment “Past Performance Questionnaire” listing Federal, State, local government or commercial projects similar in scope, complexity, and magnitude to the work required under this solicitation which the offeror has completed during the last 10 years, which clearly demonstrate ability to successfully accomplish projects in a timely manner, utilize resources and work with project owners.

NOTE: The same projects evaluated for experience under this factor shall also be evaluated for Project Experience (Factor #1) Projects determined more relevant under this factor will be given a higher confidence Past Performance rating.

If the offeror intends on utilizing subcontractors to perform any work, their proposal shall include the UEI number for each proposed subcontractor so that their past performance may be evaluated as well

The offeror must provide past performance or affirmatively state it possesses no relevant, directly related, or similar past performance experience.

End of Volume 1 – Technical Proposal Requirements.

F. VOLUME II, BUSINESS AND PRICE PROPOSAL – FORMAT, ORGANIZATION, CONTENTS

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

2. ORGANIZATION: Include a Table of Contents with tabs for hard copy formats and folders and files for electronic formats named as follows:

SF 1442

AMENDMENTS

SECTION B PRICE SCHEDULE

SF 24 BID BOND (OR OTHER SUITABLE BID GUARANTEE)

SECTION K REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

GENERAL REFERENCES

SUBCONTRACTING PERCENTAGE WORKSHEET

3. CONTENTS:

SF 1442: 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 4.102.

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

SECTION B CONTRACT PRICE SCHEDULE: Enter the proposed dollar amount for each line item in the Price Schedule, including any optional items, if applicable. Also provide a separate Schedule of Values (SOV) for each line item in the Section B Contract Price Schedule. Each SOV shall show the line-item price broken down by major work components.

BID GUARANTEE: Submit Standard Form 24, Bid Bond duly executed between the Offeror and the bonding company, or other suitable bid guarantee allowable under provision 52.228-1.

SECTION K REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS: Submit a completed copy of provision 52.204-8 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.

GENERAL REFERENCES: Complete and submit the attached "General References," form. Information will be used in determining Responsibility pursuant to FAR 9.103.

SUBCONTRACTING PERCENTAGE WORKSHEET: Complete and submit the attached "Report on Limitation on Subcontracting" form. The form itself requests input of amounts paid; however, for solicitation purposes, input projected amounts based on your proposed pricing and that of your anticipated Subcontractors.

The NPS subcontracting goals for Fiscal Year 2024 are: Small Businesses (57%), Small Disadvantaged Businesses (34%), Women-Owned Businesses (10%), HUBZone (4%), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (4%), Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) (10%), AbilityOne .6%, 8(a)Competitively Awarded 12.5% Subcontracting plans that contain goals less than the NPS goals shall include rationale as to why the above goals cannot be met.

End of Volume II – Business and Price Proposal requirements.

End of Section L

SECTION M – EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

A. BASIS FOR AWARD

1. The Government will conduct a source selection using the Best Value Continuum Tradeoff Process defined at FAR Part 15.1. The Contracting Officer will obligate and award a contract to the Offeror who submits a proposal the Source Selection Authority (SSA) determines conforms to solicitation requirements; is fair and reasonable; and provides the best value to the government considering all evaluation factors combined as detailed below. For this acquisition, the CO is the SSA.

2. The Government may accept other than the lowest priced proposal when the perceived benefits of a higher priced proposal merit the price differential.

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

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:

1. Initial Review: Proposals will be reviewed for compliance with the solicitation to verify that all submission requirements are met; all certifications are complete, and the Offeror is responsive and otherwise eligible to receive award of a Federal contract. If the proposal does not comply or lacks sufficient information to be meaningfully evaluated, it may be eliminated from further consideration for award.

2. Non-Price Evaluation: A Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP) comprised of Government personnel, with assistance from non-Government advisors when required, will conduct a non-price 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 not have knowledge of any pricing until the technical evaluation is complete.

3. Past Performance Evaluation: The TEP and CO/SSA will also evaluate Offerors’ past performance. The evaluation will assess the government’s confidence level for offers to successfully perform contract requirements based on survey responses, CPARS data, and other pertinent, relevant information.

4. Price Evaluation: Upon completion of the technical evaluation, the TEP and CO/SSA will review pricing as evaluated in Volume 2 (below). Options will also be evaluated at this time. The TEP will make an award recommendation to the CO/SSA.

5. Tradeoff Analysis: The CO/SSA will review the TEP’s award recommendation and independently perform a tradeoff analysis between each proposal’s (1) demonstrated technical advantages, disadvantages, strengths, weaknesses; (2) past performance confidence assessment; and (3) proposed pricing.

6. Selection: The CO/SSA will select the proposal that provides the overall best value, considering all evaluation factors, to the Government 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.

7.

C. EVALUATION FACTORS

1. RELATIVE IMPORTANCE

Evaluation factors are listed in descending order of importance. Proposed pricing is included as an evaluation factor; however, when all non‑price factors are combined, they are significantly more important than price.

1. VOLUME I – NON-PRICE PROPOSAL

a. Technical Factors:

FACTOR 1 -EVALUATION - PROJECT EXPERIENCE:

Project experience demonstrating; (1) capability to successfully complete relevant projects of similar scope and magnitude to this solicitation; (2) similar experience completed on sites of National and Historic significance will be considered more favorably; (3) similar project experience performed in-house or with the proposed subcontractor/s will be considered more favorably. Those not demonstrating these attributes present higher levels of risk and will be less favorably rated.

NOTE: The same projects evaluated for experience under this factor shall also be evaluated for Past Performance (Factor #5). Projects determined more relevant under this factor will be given a higher confidence Past Performance rating.

FACTOR 2 - EVALUATION – 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 3 – EVALUATION - PROJECT TEAM

Project Team experience demonstrating capability in same or similar key personnel positions on successful relevant projects of similar scope and magnitude to this solicitation will be more favorably rated. Those not demonstrating these attributes present higher levels of risk and will be less favorably rated

FACTOR 4 - EVALUATION - CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

The offeror will be evaluated based on their project team’s ability to effectively schedule the project to ensure on-time delivery. The evaluation will be based on the offeror’s detailed construction schedule. Construction schedules and narrative descriptions documenting (1) a critical path and logical sequencing; (2) account for procurement lead-time; and (3) demonstrate risk mitigation and successful completion within the required period of performance present lower levels of risk and will be more favorably rated. Schedules which do not demonstrate these attributes present higher levels or risk and will be less favorably rated.

FACTOR 5 – EVALUATION – 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 will be given more weight in the overall past performance rating. Project Experience ratings (Factor 1) 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.

3. VOLUME II – BUSINESS AND PRICE PROPOSAL:

FACTOR 6 – EVALUATION of PRICE: Proposed pricing is an evaluation factor. Proposed pricing will be evaluated for fair and reasonableness. Reasonableness will be determined in accordance with the proposal analysis technics identified in the FAR, DIAR and all other applicable statutes, regulations and policies.

If multiple contract line items are included in the price schedule, prices will be evaluated to determine whether any line items are unbalanced in accordance with FAR 15.404-1(g). Offerors are cautioned to distribute costs appropriately

Submittals in Volume II will not be rated.

a. Standard Form (SF) 1442, Solicitation, Offer, and Award, (Construction, Alteration, or Repair): The SF-1442 will be reviewed for completeness.

b. AMENDMENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: Amendment acknowledgements will be reviewed for timely and proper acknowledgement.

c. SECTION B PRICE SCHEDULE: Proposed pricing is an evaluation factor. Options will be included in the price evaluation. Proposed pricing will be evaluated for fair and reasonableness. Reasonableness will be determined in accordance with the proposal analysis techniques identified in the FAR, DIAR and all other applicable statutes, regulations and policies. If multiple contract line items are included in the price schedule, prices will be evaluated to determine whether any line items are unbalanced in accordance with FAR 15.404-1(g). Offerors are cautioned to distribute costs appropriately.

d. BID GUARANTEE: The SF 24 Bid Bond (OR OTHER SUITABLE BID GUARANTEE) will be reviewed for completeness and acceptability.

e. SECTION K REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS: Information will be reviewed for completeness and award eligibility.

f. GENERAL REFERENCES: Points of contact will be queried to determine Responsibility pursuant to FAR 9.103.

g. SUBCONTRACTING PERCENTAGE WORKSHEET (SET-ASIDE): This worksheet will be reviewed for completeness and correlation to proposed pricing.

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