47PB0020R0028 Tab 10 Volume II The Solicitation for Hydronic Piping III.pdf

GSA Solicitation No. 47PB0020R0028

Document: C201-SB GC/AUGUST 2019 (The Solicitation)

GSA New England Region

THE SOLICITATION

SOLICITATION NO: 47PB0020R0028

PROJECT: O’Neill Hydronic Piping III in Boston, MA

PROPOSAL DUE:

DATE: 08/13/2020

TIME: 2:00 PM (1400 hrs)

EMAIL: Sotheavy.khon@gsa.gov Adam.katzman@gsa.gov

Volume II of III

This procurement is for Total Small Business Set-Aside

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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

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. Contractor Performance Information H. Safeguarding Documents Designated as Sensitive But Unclassified

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

Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR 101-29 B. FAR 52.211-3, 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

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

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (AUG 2019)

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

D. FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting E. FAR 52.219-18 Notice of Competition Limited to 8(a) Eligible Participants F. FAR 52.223-21, FOAMS (Jun 2016) G. FAR 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 H. Security Requirements I. Additional Clauses

(i) GSAR Clause 552.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution and Completion of Work (Mar 2019)

(ii) GSAR Clause 552.211-12, Liquidated Damages-Construction (Mar 2019)

(iii) GSAR Clause 552.211-13, Time Extensions (Mar 2019)

(iv) GSAR Clause 552.211-70, Substantial Completion (Mar 2019)

(v) GSAR Clause 552.232-5, Payment Under Fixed Price Construction

Contracts (Mar 2019)

(vi) GSAR Clause 552.236-6, Superintendence by the Contractor (Mar 2019)

(vii) GSAR Clause 552.236-11, Use and Possession Prior to Completion (Mar

2019)

(viii) GSAR Clause 552.236-15, Schedules for Construction Contracts (Mar

2019)

(ix) GSAR Clause 552.236-21, Specifications and Drawings for Construction

(Mar 2019)

(x) GSAR Clause 552.236-70, Authorities and Limitations (Mar 2019)

(xi) GSAR Clause 552.236-71, Contractor Responsibilities (Mar 2019)

(xii) GSAR Clause 552.236-72, Submittals (Mar 2019)

(xiii) GSAR Clause 552.236-73, Subcontracts (Apr 1984)

VI. (xiv) GSAR Clause 552.243-71, Equitable Adjustments (Mar 2019) VII. Method Of Award

A. Evaluation of Offers B. Determination of Responsibility C. Price Reasonableness/Price Realism D. Unbalanced Price E. Non Price Factors

(See ).

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

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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

OF

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

ORDERED

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

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Deliverable

CAUSEWAY ST. BOSTON, MA 02222-1077 USA

necessary to provide the required construction per the bid impacted work areas for all phases of the project work.

Contractor shall furnish all labor, material and equipment

Place of Performance: T.P. O'NEILL FEDERAL OFFICE BLDG 10 furniture, office equipment and personal effects from

PoP: 10/01/2020 - 11/14/2021

Phase 3 Hydronic Piping Replacement project move services to remove, relocate and reinstall GSA Customer

Replacement project. Proposals shall also include required

LS

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

PSC: Z1AA -- MAINTENANCE OF OFFICE BUILDINGS

documents for the 3rd phase O'Neill Hydronic Piping

Notice of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Compliance Plan

GSA has partnered with the Department of Labor to ensure compliance with equal employment opportunity requirements that apply to this project. An EEO Compliance Plan is required after the award.

Notice of Commercial Package Carriers

Because of increased security standards, commercial package carriers may experience delays in making deliveries to the address designated for receipt of offers. United States Mail delivered to Government offices in the Washington, DC area is subject to irradiation, significantly delaying deliveries and potentially damaging or defacing mail contents. Offerors should take these facts into consideration when determining how and when to transmit offers to the office designated for receipt.

I. General Information

I.A. The Solicitation and Contract

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

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

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

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

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) Hydronic Piping Replacement Phase 3 Specifications, dated April 8, 2019

a. Bid Drawings, dated April 8, 2019

b. Submittal Reports, dated April, 8 2019

c. Hour Chart North Elevation

(6) Past Performance Questionnaire for GSA Solicitation No. 47PB0020R0028

(7) Wage Determination General Decision No. MA20200001 03/13/2020

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: Sotheavy Khon

Address:10 Causeway St, Boston, MA

Telephone: 617-565-8892

Email: sotheavy.khon@gsa.gov

Alternate POC Information

Name: Adam Katzman

Address: 10 Causeway St, Boston, MA

Telephone: 617-283-2420

Email:Adam.Katzman@gsa.gov

I.D. Virtual Pre-Proposal Conference

Date: Monday, July 13, 2020

Time: 1:00PM EST

Link: meet.google.com/yug-eavf-iwn

Conference: 628-400-7981 PIN: 376635290#

I.E. Estimated Price Range

The estimated price range for the Project is between 750,000 and $1,500,000.

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 moneyorder,certifiedcheck,cashier’scheck,irrevocableletterofcredit,or,underTreasury

Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds—

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Date: July 14, 2020

Address:

ThomasP.O’NeillFederalBuilding

10 Causeway Street

Boston, MA 02222

Ground Floor Auditorium

Session 1 Time: 9:30 – 11:00AM EST

Session 2 Time: 12:30 - 2:00PM EST

(3) Pre-registration is required for all attendees to the pre-proposal Site Visit. The Site Visit shall be limited to not more than four (4) representatives from each Offeror. Participants must haveavalid,Governmentissuedpictureidentification,driver’slicensepreferred,togainaccess 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 Offeror.

Contractors are required to wear face coverings when gaining access to and working within GSA-controlled facilities. Exceptions may apply for reasons such as impracticality, health or other bases, and shall be approved by the Contracting Officer.

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Face coverings will not be provided to contractors by the Government. Contractors should maintain social distancing measures when practicable. Individuals may be required to lower their face coverings if requested when passing through security checkpoints.

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

Name: Adam Katzman

Address: 10 Causeway St, Boston, MA

Telephone:617-283-2420

Email: Adam.Katzman@gsa.gov

I.H. Receipt of Offers

(1) In order to be considered for award, offers conforming to the requirements of the Solicitation must be received at the following office no later than 2:00PM local time on the following date and at the following address.

Date: August 13, 2020

Address: sotheavy.khon@gsa.gov and Adam.Katzman@gsa.gov

II. Proposals

II.A. Proposal Contents

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

1. Price Proposal (SF 1442 with Amendments Acknowledged)

2. Technical Proposal

3. Representations and Certifications

4. Standard Form 24, Bid Bond

5. GSA Form 527 – Contractor’sQualificationandFinancialInformation

II.B. Proposal Format

(1) Proposal Format Offerors are required to submit proposals as described herein. Proposals should be submitted on non-reduced 8-½”x11”sheetswith1”margins(orequivalentinelectronicformat).All information must be submitted in English. Any diagrams, charts, forms, indices, tables, price forms, schedules, or non-narrative content may be included as an attachment to the proposal, and such attachments will not be counted as part of any page limitations or page size and margin formats. The font-type must be reasonably legible and the font-size should not be less than 10-point. If any part of the proposal is determined as illegible, then the Government will not evaluate the illegible parts of the proposal.

mailto:Adam.Katzman@gsa.gov mailto:sotheavy.khon@gsa.gov

(2) Request for Information Any requests for information should be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer Sotheavy Khon at sotheavy.khon@gsa.gov and copied to the Project Manager Dan Cremone, at Daniel.cremone@gsa.gov and the Contract Specialist, Adam Katzman at adam.katzman@gsa.gov. The Government will provide a response to questions within five days after receipt or, if a question requires more than five days for response, the Government will inform the offeror of such situation. The Government does not guarantee a response will be provided if a request for information is submitted within five business days prior to the proposal due date.

(3) Price Proposal See Standard Form 1442.

(4) Acceptability and Completeness.

All proposals will be evaluated for acceptability and completeness. In preparation of the proposal, it istheofferor’sresponsibility to review the solicitation documents, scope, requirements, attachments, terms and conditions, Standard Form 30, solicitation amendments, and any other documents included with the solicitation. Offerors are reminded to submit a proposalthatcontainstheofferor’sbestterms from a price and technical standpoint (see FAR 52.215-1(f)(4)).TheGovernmentintendstoawardwithoutdiscussions;therefore,theofferor’s initialproposalshouldcontaintheofferor’sbesttermsfrom a cost or price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to remove proposals from further consideration if determined unacceptable, incomplete, or otherwise not competitive

II.C. Price Proposal

(1) Contents

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

(2) Qualifications, Exclusions and Conditions

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

(3) Additional Proposal Requirements

N/A

II.D. Technical Proposal

Definitions Forthepurposesoftheseevaluationfactors,“SimilarProject”meanstheextenttowhicha project is comparable in nature, type, and complexity as defined by the following characteristics (in no order of importance):

i. construction services for repairs, alterations, or improvements performed on buildings of similar size;

ii. repairs, alterations, or improvements for a federal building;

iii. a project dollar value between $500,000 and $2,000,000;

iv. offeror managed the project as the prime contractor; and

v. completed, or at least 50% complete with construction, within the last 5 years of the proposal due date.

Factor 1 – Company’s Past Performance – 25%

Description:Thisfactorconsidersthedepth,breadth,andqualityoftheofferor’spast performance on Similar Projects, or any other acquired past performance information, with regards to considerations such as technical success; customer satisfaction; successful management of the project; perceived quality of the final product from end users and clients;

timeliness and responsiveness of the offeror; adherence to contract documents, project baseline schedule, and budget; and the ability to coordinate activities and work with various stakeholders. The factor considers the relevance and recency of the submitted Similar Projects.

The relevance of the factor is evaluated against the extent to which the submitted Similar Project(s) aligns with the stated characteristics in the statement of work for the Hydronic Piping III project. The factor considers the quality of comments to support reference ratings on CPARS and PPQs.

The Government will use a combined assessment of all aspects of past performance to arrive at a conclusion of overall past performance for each Similar Project. The assessment of the overall past performance for each Similar Project and any other past performance information may be usedtoarriveataconclusionandevaluationoftheofferor’soverallpast performance. The Government will consider the quality of the entire portfolio of submitted Similar Projects (not to exceed five) to assess past performance, and will not necessarily give a more favorable rating for a greater quantity of submitted Similar Projects.

TheGovernment’ssourcesofinformationforevaluatingtheofferor’spastperformancemay include, but are not limited to, any and all information the Government becomes aware of (whether or not before or after the deadline for initial offers and whether or not the sources are provided by the offeror). While the Government may elect to consider data and information from any source, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information by the deadline for the initial offers rests with the offeror. The Government may consider contractor past performance information it obtains on its own or from other sources regarding past performance on projects other than those submitted for Similar Projects.

Submittal Requirements: Provide at least three (3) and no more than five (5) examples of Similar Projects that demonstrate successful past performance. The selected Similar Projects submitted for past performance must include owner reference(s) and owner information and should include the following: name, title/position, and contact information (such as a phone number and email address). The selected references should be familiar with the submitted projectsuchastheowner’srepresentativeandowner’sprojectmanagerhavingoversightfor the project. The selected similar project should include the following information: name of project, location of project, contract number or unique project identifier (as applicable), original awarded value of the project, final awarded value of project, period of performance, number of modifications, and a project description. The submitted past performance information should be completed on the Past Performance Questionnaire for GSA Solicitation No. 47PB0020R0028. It is the responsibility of the offeror to inform the references to expect to be directly contacted for the purpose of discussing past performance on the project.

The offeror may submit any of the following to satisfy the proposal submittal requirement for past performance:

1. the past performance questionnaire (PPQ) (included as an attachment to the RFP), completed by the client/owner reference, for projects the offeror selected to submit for past performance; or

2. a completed evaluation in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System.

Offerors should make every effort to submit a portfolio of projects that covers all of the stated characteristics for Similar Project. It is not necessary for each project to cover all of the characteristics of a Similar Project, but the portfolio as a whole should cover the entire variety of stated characteristics requested in the definition of Similar Project.

Basis for Evaluation: For each of the Similar Projects submitted and performed by the offeror, the Government will consider information published in CPARS/PPIRS evaluation reports (if available) and the PPQ. The Government may elect to call references to gain a better understanding of past performance. Questions asked of references may be tailored to the particularprojectinordertoimprovetheGovernment’sunderstandingofpastperformance.The Government may take into consideration the relevance and recency of the past performance.

Any additional information the Government ascertains related to the overall past performance may be considered as part of the evaluation. If past performance information is not provided with the proposal, then the Government will evaluate the absence of past performance as Neutral. A Neutral evaluation does not negatively or positively affect the overall rating.

The standard of evaluation is met when offerors demonstrate at least an overall Satisfactory past performance based on all available information, whether or not included in the proposal, when considered together as part of the overall assessment of past performance. Offerors which receive ratings higher than Satisfactory or Neutral by references (such as in CPARS, PPQs, ordirectconversations)mayberatedmorefavorably.References’evaluatedratingsthat are strongly substantiated by comments, remarks, awards, recognition, descriptions, or other evidence may be evaluated more favorably. The Government evaluation team may take into consideration the depth and quality of comments to determine the evaluated rating given for Company’sPastPerformance.AmorefavorableratingmaybeevaluatedforCompany’sPast Performance to the extent such experience aligns with the requirements of the RFP, the statement of work for the Hydronic Piping III project, and the stated characteristics of a Similar Project

Factor 2 – Construction Management Plan – 25%

Description:Thisfactorconsidersthemeansandmethodsintheofferor’sapproachto construction management for activities such as planning, subcontractor coordination, risk management, mobilization, staging, closeout, and day-to-day activities for this project. The factor considers the soundness of the identified phases, activities, methodologies, procedures, risks management, resource allocation, and approach in the construction management plan.

The factor will specifically consider subfactors below to evaluate the construction management plan.

Subfactor 2.1 – Coordination and Management – 15%. The subfactor evaluates procedures and methodologies for overall coordination, management, and resource implementation and management. The subfactor includes evaluation of the management plan for coordination and management of subcontractors andsuppliers’activities. The subfactor considers the overall soundness of the approach to team coordination, staging, and phasing.

Subfactor 2.2 – Risk Management – 5%. The subfactor evaluates risk management and measures to mitigate potential risks. The factor considers the soundness of identification of potential risk factors and plans to mitigate any identified risks.

Subfactor 2.3 – Schedule, and Quality Control – 5%. The subfactor considers the management of schedule control and construction quality for construction activities. The factor considers the soundness of the schedule and quality control in the construction management plan.

Submittal Requirements: The offeror must submit a technical narrative for a construction management plan that details the means and methods to manage activities throughout construction. The construction management plan should use written statement(s) outlining the approach to manage all phases of construction and closeout of the project. Items that may be include in the construction management plan include items such as site waste management plan, safety, broad planning of the construction project, etc. The Offeror shall submit a critical pathmethod(CPM)scheduledetailingtheOfferor’sapproachtomeetingthetechnical requirements included in the RFP and the specifications by or before the timeframe stated. The construction management plan should clearly identify and describe any activities or means and methods that add value to the project.

Basis for Evaluation: The standard for this evaluation subfactor is met if the submitted information demonstrates a sound approach to manage activities throughout construction.

Construction management plans that fail to align with the project schedule may be evaluated less favorably. Construction management plans that add value beyond the basic requirements in the SOW and contract documents may be evaluated more favorably.

Factor 3 – Relevant Experience of Key Personnel Qualifications – 25% Description: This factor considers the relevant experience and qualifications of key personnel proposed for the Hydronic Piping III project. Offerors must have key personnel with required relevant experience to perform their respective responsibilities and functions at a highly competent and professional level. The factor evaluates the proposed extent and depth of experience of the identified positions of project manager, construction superintendent, and quality control specialist (or similar titles within the industry that perform similar job functions and responsibilities).

Submittal: The offeror shall identify the personnel proposed to fill key positions listed below and state their roles and responsibilities for the Hydronic Piping III project. The offeror shall provide evidence of competency, qualifications, and related experience of key personnel. The offeror shall provide resumes for each key personnel clearly indicating their currently held position/title, proposed project position/tile, education, qualifications, professional licensing and certifications, and work experience (including roles) over the last five (5) years. Resumes may not exceed five (5)pagesperperson(standardpage8.5”x11”orelectronic equivalent).

At a minimum, the build key personnel for the Hydronic Piping III project must consist of the following positions:

project manager;

construction superintendent;

quality control specialist;

The offeror should provide a table (one page) clearly identifying the roles that key personnel held on the project submitted under Factor 2 (if applicable). The offeror should also include in the table the identified roles of key personnel held on Similar Projects that may have not been submitted under Factor 2. As part of the resume and narrative, the offeror should describe the keypersonnel’srolewithinanyidentifiedprojectsanddetailhowtheexperienceoftheteam member contributed to the success of the project. The narrative should also detail and identify how the qualifications and experience of key personnel will contribute to the effective performance of the required work for Hydronic Piping III project in Boston, MA. Offerors should include an organizational chart (one page) that presents the overall team structure.

Basis for Evaluation: The offeror meets the evaluation standard provided all key personnel are successfully identified and the information clearly identifies the relevant experience and qualifications of key personnel to an extent reasonably expected to successfully perform the work required in the requirement for the Hydronic Piping III project. The offeror must also provide an organizational chart that presents the overall team structure and projects that outline the experience of key personnel. The Government will evaluate the resumes and relevant experience of key personnel against the definition of Similar Projects, the requirements of the RFP, and the requirements described in the statement of work for the Hydronic Piping III project.

A more favorable evaluation may be given to an offeror that submits key personnel with experience for Similar Projects. A more favorable evaluation may be given to an offeror that submits key personnel that held similar responsibilities in a previous position as the proposed project position/title. A more favorable rating may be evaluated for key personnel with relevant experience to the extent such experience aligns with or exceeds the requirements of the RFP, the statement of work for the Hydronic Piping III project, and the definition of Similar Project.

Factor 4 – Company’s Relevant Experience – 25%

Description: This factor considers the extent of demonstrated experience, knowledge, and capabilities of the offeror based on the submitted Similar Projects. The evaluation of this factor considers the strength of alignment of the submitted Similar Projects with the requirements of the request for proposal, statement of work, and contract documents for the Hydronic Piping III project. The evaluation factor considers the strengths of the alignment and logical connection of described capabilities in the general narrative and the requirements of the request for proposal, statement of work, and contract documents for the Hydronic Piping III project.

Submittal Requirements: Offerorsmustsubmitageneralnarrativethataddressesthefirm’s core competencies, knowledge, and experience as they relate to the Government requirement fortheHydronicPipingIIIprojectattheO’NeillFederalBuilding.Offerors may submit up to two pages(standardpage8.5”x11”orelectronicequivalent)fortherequestedgeneralnarrative.The relevant experience in the narrative should describe any value added benefits as applied to the Government requirement.

Provide at least three (3) and no more than five (5) examples of Similar Projects. The submitted portfolio of selected Similar Projects must demonstrate all of the stated characteristics of Similar

Projects or the offeror will not be considered further. Each example of Similar Projects should include a project description, period of performance, description of the scope of construction services (as applicable), project reference and/or name, the original award amount, and the final contract value after adjustments. Each submitted Similar Project must not exceed three (3) pages(standardpage8.5”x11”orelectronicequivalent).

Note:Reference“InstructionsonSubmittedSimilarProjects”aboveinthe“EvaluationCriteria” section. Offerors must not submit more than five (5) Similar Projects to satisfy the submittal requirements of both evaluation Factor 1 and Factor 4.

Basis of Evaluation: The standard for this evaluation factor is met if the demonstrated (i) experience, knowledge, and capabilities of the relevant experience and Similar Projects reasonable align with the requirements of the Hydronic Piping III project; and (ii) the submitted Similar Projects considered together as a whole meet all of the stated characteristics in the definitionof“SimilarProjects”.

TheGovernmentwillconsiderthedepth,breadth,andrelevanceoftheofferor’srelevant experience. Relevant experience and Similar Project(s) that more closely align with the requirements, request for proposal, and contract documents for the Hydronic Piping III project may receive a more favorable evaluation. One or more Similar Project(s) that meets all characteristics may be evaluated more favorably than projects that meet fewer of the characteristics.

II.E. Other Information to Submit with Proposal

(1) Representations and Certifications

OfferorsareremindedtheirSAMregistrationstatusmustbe“Active”,atthetimetheirofferis 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),usingtheattachedOfferor’s Representations and Certifications (C301-SAT).

(2) Qualifications of Offerors

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’sQualificationsandFinancial 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.

https://www.sam.gov/

(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.

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.

http://www.sba.gov/

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. 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.

(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 consideranydisagreementbetweenGSAandthecontractorregardingGSA’sevaluationofthe 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.H. Safeguarding Documents Designated as Sensitive But Unclassified

Certain information contained in the Solicitation Documents may have been designated as Sensitive but Unclassified (SBU) building information. With respect to such information, http://www.cpars.gov/ https://www.cpars.gov/webtrain.htm

Offerors shall agree to the terms for receipt of such information, as set forth in the provision“AdministrativeMatters”inSectionIIIoftheAgreement,asaconditionofreceipt of such information.

IV. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions

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

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

GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100 470EastL’EnfantPlaza,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)

(Applicable to solicitations that cite specifications not listed in the Index and are not furnished with the solicitation)

(a) The specifications cited in this solicitation may be obtained from: GSA Specifications Unit at (202) 755-0325. MIL Specifications may be obtained by calling (215) 697-2179.

(b) The request should identify the solicitation number and the specification required by date, title, and number as cited in the solicitation.

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)Theduedateforreceiptofofferswillnotbeextendedasaresultofanofferor’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)

(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

4% 6.9%

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

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

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

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

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

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

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

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

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is: Boston, MA.

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

(MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions.“Commerciallyavailableoff-the-shelf (COTS)item,”“construction material,”“domesticconstructionmaterial,”and“foreignconstructionmaterial,”asusedinthis provision,aredefinedintheclauseofthissolicitationentitled“BuyAmerican—Construction Materials”(FederalAcquisitionRegulation (FAR) clause 52.225-9).

(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 in the request.