47PB0023R0034 Solicitation 20230512.pdf

U.S. General Services Administration

THE SOLICITATION

SOLICITATION NO: 47PB0023R0034

PROJECT: VA Regional Office Renovation, Norris Cotton Federal Building

PROPOSAL: DATE June 11, 2023

TIME: 2:00 PM (1400 hrs.) EST.

LOCATION: GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Contract Operation Branch, 1PQC

10 CAUSEWAY STREET, ROOM 1100

BOSTON, MA 02222-1077

REFERENCE: Paul Murphy

RE: 47PB0023R0034

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GSA Solicitation No. 47PB0023R0034

Document: C201-SB GC/MARCH 2023 (The Solicitation)

Construction Contract for:

VA Regional Office Renovation, Norris Cotton Restack

Norris Cotton Federal Building

Manchester, NH

The Solicitation

Table of Contents

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

II. Proposals

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

III. General Provisions

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

(CUI) Building Information

J. INFORM

K. Mega Construction Project Program

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. Buy American Requirements G. Buy American Exceptions H. FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest I. FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference J. GSAR 552.102 Incorporating Provisions and Clauses by Reference K. GSAR 552.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Nov

2021)(DEVIATION FAR 52.252-5)

L. Additional Provisions

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

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

M. Certified Cost or Pricing Data

V. Instructions to Offerors and Clauses A. FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition B. FAR 52.219-18 Notice of Competition Limited to 8(a) Eligible Participants C. Security Requirements D. Additional Clauses

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

Notice of 8(a) Small Business Set-Aside

The General Services Administration (GSA) is setting aside the contract under the following clause 52.219.18, found in the Agreement.

52.219-18 Notification of Competition Limited to Eligible 8(a) Participants.

I. General Information

I.A. The Solicitation and Contract

(1) This Solicitation is set-aside for Competition Limited to Eligible 8(a) Concerns, 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) The Specifications- Volume I and II

(6) The Drawings

(7) GSA 527 Contractors Qualifications and Financial Information

(8) PBS Past Performance Form

(9) Pre-Proposal Conference

(10 Davis Bacon Wage Determination

(11) SF 24 Bid Bond

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: Carolyn Weekes Address: 10 Causeway Street, Room 1100, Boston, MA 02222 Telephone: 617 565 5059 Email: carolyn.weekes@gsa.gov

Alternate POC Information Name: Paul Murphy Address: 10 Causeway Street Room 1100, Boston MA 02222 Telephone: 617-513-6954 Email: paul.murphy@gsa.gov

I.D. Pre-Proposal Conference

Date: May 22, 2023

Time: 11:00 AM Tele-Conference: Reference the Pre-Proposal Conference Notice for further details Location: Reference Site Visit information in Section: I.G. below

I.E. Estimated Price Range

The estimated price range for the Project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

mailto:paul.murphy@gsa.gov

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

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

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

The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds—

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Date: May 22,2023 Time: 11:30 AM EST Location: 275 Chestnut Street, Manchester, New Hampshire.03101 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_236_2 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_236_3

(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.

Offerors shall submit a Visit Authorization Request (VAR) identifying all attendees from their respective team. Participants must have a valid, Government issued picture identification, driver’s license preferred, to gain access for the pre-proposal Site Visit.

Notification of the location of entry, where attendees are required to meet, and all other requirements for the Site Visit will be issued to the Offerors. Submit the VAR to the point of contact listed below.

Contractor shall submit the names of personnel in writing 48 hours prior to the site visit.

For further information about the site visit or access requirements, please contact (via Group email preferred):

Name: Carolyn Weekes (Contracting Officer) Telephone: 617- 565- 5059 Email: carolyn.weekes@gsa.gov

Name: Paul Murphy (Contract Specialist) Telephone: 617-513-6954 Email: paul.murphy@gsa.gov

Name: Dustin Rogers Telephone: 603-666-7700 Email: dus tin.rogers @gs a.gov Name: Barry Wood (COR ) Telephone: 617 304 5145 Email: barry.wood@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 2:00 pm local time on the following date and at the following address.

Date: June 11,2023 Address: Submit via email to carolyn.weekes@gsa.gov and paul.murphy@gsa.gov

Please be advised that single emails with attachments of 25 megabytes or more, or attachments other than those in PDF format, may be rejected by GSA's servers.

mailto:matthew.richards@gsa.gov mailto:barry.wood@gsa.gov mailto:carolyn.weekes@gsa.gov

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

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

II. Proposals

II.A. Proposal Contents

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

Price Proposal

Technical Proposal

Representations and Certifications

Standard Form 24, Bid Bond

GSA Form 527 – Contractor’s Qualification and Financial Information

Past Performance Questionnaire

Proprietary Information Agreement(s)

Other Documents as Required

II.B. Proposal Format

Volume I: Technical Proposal, original Copy Volume II: Price Proposal, to include all other required documents referenced in II.A

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:

• A detailed breakdown of your price proposal is to be submitted. This breakdown should follow the Divisional breakdown as referenced in the Specification.

• Overhead Profit

• General Condition/Requirements

II.D. Technical Proposal

1. Management Plan:

This factor considers the Offeror’s project management plan which shall fully describe how it plans to manage the projects scope without compromising cost, schedule, and quality of the work and will be evaluated based upon the written response included in the technical proposal.

The contractor shall submit narratives within the management plan that address the following factors:

Illustrate the Offeror’s knowledge and processes as it relates to operating in an occupied building and describe the Offeror’s process for planning, organizing, coordinating, and controlling the execution of the construction on a phased project.

Detail the Communication Plan and problem resolution procedures as well as quality control methods employed. and problem resolution procedures as well as quality control methods employed.

Quality Control Plan (QCP):

Submits a Quality Control Outline that demonstrates how the requirements of the contract will be provided as specified.

At minimum, the QCP plan will include a description of the Offeror’s quality control program, methods for identifying, correcting, and preventing defects in the quality of the planning, workmanship, and identifies authority and responsibilities of key personnel.

Detail the Communication Plan and problem resolution procedures as well as quality control methods employed.

Address the methodology of the Offeror’s procedures to address any emergencies that may occur during performance.

Address the coordination, development and review of shop drawings, samples, and submittals.

Demonstrate the Offeror’s methodology as it relates to Inspections/Tests section. The Offeror should provide an example of a detailed QCP featuring both a Management Plan and Inspections/Test sections; show how the Offeror successfully implements this program; and define its process of identifying, scheduling, testing, correction, and follow-up for each divisional building system/feature.

Staffing Plan:

Provide an organizational chart illustrating key functions and personnel available to support the contract. The staffing plan should include an Organizational Chart and Lines of Authority for project phases.

For each key person, identify the proposed duties in the project; identify the person as a part-time or full-time employee and identify which personnel will be responsible for the quality control and safety programs.

Provide all professional, technical/subcontractor, managerial and administrative staff needed to perform the scope of work.

The Offeror must provide a Resume for the following Key Personnel:

Project Manager for Construction: Must have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience successfully managing construction projects that meet the criteria for similar projects as defined in evaluation factor above.

On-Site Construction Superintendent: Must have a minimum of three (3) years’ experience successfully managing construction projects that meet the criteria for similar projects as defined in evaluation factor above.

Suggested team members may include the following: Project Executive; Project Manager;

Construction Superintendent; Quality Control Coordinator/Superintendent; Project Engineer; Fire, Life and Safety Coordinator; Construction Supervisor; Testing Engineering firms; and other key individuals.

Provide a list of key subcontractors they intend on utilizing to perform the contract. This does not bind the offeror to hiring any or all the proposed subcontractors.

A full-time site representative is required for this project.

2. Past Performance:

This factor considers the past performance of the Offeror and will be evaluated as part of the responsibility determination.

The Offeror’s past performance record must demonstrate satisfactory performance on at least three (3) comparably sized projects substantially completed within the last five (5) years.

The contractor shall provide a brief description of three (3) completed projects similar in scope that were completed within the past five (5) years.

Similar projects include working in a fully occupied space and experience with phased construction and/or managing multiple trade disciplines in the performance of a project.

Contracts that included phasing and/or managing the work break down structure (WBS) of trade disciplines on modernization or renovation projects.

Contracts that involved construction in an occupied building.

Contracts that included requirement for noise control.

For each project presented in relation to this factor, the Offeror must explain how the characteristics of the submitted project relate to the characteristics of the project described in the solicitation.

For each project presented the offeror shall submit the following data/information:

Project Title

Location of Project

Project scope

Total dollar value of project (award price and final contract price)

The Offerors responsibilities

Dates of contract start and completion.

Facility details including type of facility, square footage, matching building finishes, etc.

A narrative explaining how the characteristics of the submitted project relate to the characteristics of the project described in this solicitation.

Name, title, address, phone number and email address of the customer contact and building owner who can attest to the quality of work provided. (It is incumbent upon the offeror to ensure the information submitted is current and accurate).

The offeror shall provide a minimum of three (3) formal Past Performance Evaluations completed through the CPARS or a similar Government evaluation system within the past five (5) years.

A complete list of these installations with current contact information for the relevant point of contact (POC) is required.

For past performance evaluations for other than Federal government contracts, the offeror shall state that in its proposal and is responsible to ensure that information is provided that is similar to that in CPARS and able to satisfy the minimum requirements required by this solicitation to allow a proper comparison of magnitude, scope and complexity to the services identified in this solicitation.

Non-CPARS evaluations should be completed using the attached evaluation form (titled “Past Performance - Questionnaire” and submitted directly by the client representative to GSA at paul.murphy@gsa.gov and carolyn.weekesgsa.gov.

In evaluating past performance, each of the following details shall be considered: client assessment of the offeror’s performance (CPARS evaluations or non-CPARS evaluation), with emphasis on project quality, project completion on time and within budget, and tenant impact. Completed evaluations received by the Government after the date and time established for receipt of proposals may not be accepted. Please be advised that the failure to receive this information may adversely impact the assessment of your firm's past performance and overall proposal. If the client requests, the client may submit a questionnaire directly to the Government's point of contact, via email at prior to proposal closing date. Offerors may resubmit questionnaires previously submitted with other proposals or may obtain an updated/new PPQ from a client for any submission. Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs previously submitted for other RFPs.

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In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance.

Also include performance recognition documents received within the last five (5) years, such as awards, award fee determinations, customer letters of commendation, and any other forms of performance recognition.

The Government may review any other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the CPARS, including Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), using all CAGE/DUNS numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the Offeror's proposal, inquiries of owner representative(s), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), previously submitted PPQ information, and any other known sources not provided by the Offeror.

While the Government may elect to consider data from a variety of sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror.

If the offeror is proposing a Contractor Team Arrangement in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 9.6, it shall clearly indicate whether the Past Performance Evaluations provided in accordance with the above were for projects completed by the same Team.

If the proposed Team has not performed together in the past, then separate Past Performance Evaluations for each Team Member are required.

In the case of an Offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available (such as the required number of projects), the Offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance.

The Offeror, however, must affirmatively state this in its proposal to identify the status to

GSA.

Finally, the Offeror shall identify any contracts or task orders where its firm has been terminated in the past 5 years.

The Offeror shall include the terminating organization, contact information including an up-to-date name and telephone information, contract number, description of work, a brief statement on the terms of the default, and any evaluations their firm received on the performance related to the terminated contract.

If the Offeror has not been terminated within the past five (5) years, then the Offeror shall so state.

The Government reserves the right to verify past performance evaluations by reviewing CPARS or other Government appraisal systems.

The Government may also check any cited references to verify supplied information.

The Government is not limited to the evaluations provided.

Any additional sources of information concerning the Offeror’s past performance which the government becomes aware of can be considered in the evaluation of the contractor’s past performance.

3. Proposed Project Schedule and Phasing of Construction:

This factor shall evaluate the Offeror’s approach to managing the scope, schedule, and phasing of the project included in this solicitation.

The project schedule should address methods employed to prepare, monitor, and accomplish the Project’s schedule and to track and control project costs.

This is a project within an occupied and functioning space; therefore, work needs to be accomplished while minimizing disruption to the existing operations.

The project has limited swing space available that will be utilized during the planned phases of construction. The fifth (5th) floor space shall be utilized to support phasing activities.

II.E. Other Information to Submit with Proposal

(1) Representations and Certifications

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

https://www.sam.gov/

Offerors shall also submit with their proposal, the Annual Representations and Certifications (FAR 52.204-8), using the attached Offeror’s Representations and Certifications (C301).

(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’s Qualifications and Financial Information. Where applicable, point of contact, including names and telephone numbers, are required for all contracts listed.

II.F. Requirements of Joint Venture Offerors

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

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

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

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

III. General Provisions

III.A. Availability of Funds

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

III.B. Requests for Clarification or Interpretation

The Government will attempt to answer all requests for clarifications or interpretations of the Solicitation Documents prior to the date set for receipt of offers, but do not warrant that all such requests will be answered within 10 calendar days. Prospective Offerors should make such requests not less than 15 calendar days prior to the date set for receipt of offers.

III.C. Notice to Small Business Firms

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

III.D. Information Concerning the Disclosure of Solicitation Results

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

III.E. Affirmative Procurement Program

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

Refer to Clause FAR 52.223-10 encouraging vendors to practice waste reduction.

III.F. Notice Concerning Preparation of Proposals

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

III.G. Bond Requirements http://www.sba.gov/ http://www.sba.gov/

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

III.H. Contractor Performance Information

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 may then be used by Federal acquisition community for use in making source selection decisions. CPARS assists acquisition officials by serving as the single source for contractor past performance data.

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.

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.

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

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

GSA shall provide for review at a level above the contracting officer (i.e., contracting director) to consider any disagreement between GSA and the contractor regarding http://www.cpars.gov/ http://www.cpars.gov/ https://www.cpars.gov/lc.htm

GSA’s evaluation of the contractor. Based on the review, the individual at a level above the contracting officer will issue the ultimate conclusion on the performance evaluation.

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

III.I. Safeguarding and Dissemination of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Building Information

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

III.J. INFORM

N/A

III.K. Mega Construction Project Program

N/A

IV. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions

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

(AUG 98)

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

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

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

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

IV.B. FAR 52.211-3 Availability of Specifications Not Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions (JUN 1988)

N/A

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

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

IV.D. FAR 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements—Secondary Site of the Work (MAY 14)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Goals for Minority Participation for Each Trade

Goals for Female Participation for Each Trade

0.7% 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: Manchester, New Hampshire (Hillsborough County)

IV.F. Buy American Requirements

FAR 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials (MAY 2014)

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

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

(c) Evaluation of offers.

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

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

(d) Alternate offers.

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

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 for the offer https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_9 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_9 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_9 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_9 https://www.gsa.gov/forms-library/solicitation-offer-and-award-construction-alteration-or-repair https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_9 that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

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

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

or

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

(End of Provision)

IV.G. Buy American Exceptions

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

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

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

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

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

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. 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 address:

Federal Acquisition Regulation https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_9

NUMBER TITLE DATE

52.204-22 Alternative Line-Item Proposal JAN 17

52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language

APR 91

52.215-16 Facilities Capital Cost of Money JUN 03 52.236-28 Preparation of Proposals - Construction OCT 97

IV.J. GSAR Clause 552.102 Incorporating Provisions and Clauses

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.

Number Title Date

552.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion. MAR 19

IV.L. Additional Provisions

52.209-2- Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation (Nov 2015)

FAR 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Sept 2007)

FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation (Jan 2017)

FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Jan 2017)

FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020)

FAR 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror (Aug 2020)

FAR 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror (Aug 2020)

Definitions. As used in this provision

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means–

An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity; or

An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

Predecessor means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

Successor means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term “successor” does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

(b) The Offeror represents that it □ is or □ is not a successor to a predecessor that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years.

(c) If the Offeror has indicated “is” in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information for all predecessors that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years (if more than one predecessor, list in reverse chronological order):

Predecessor CAGE code: (or mark “Unknown”).

Predecessor legal name: .

(Do not use a “doing business as” name).

FAR 52.204-22 Alternative Line-Item Proposal (Jan 2017)

FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Jan 2017)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Covered foreign country means The People’s Republic of China.

Covered telecommunications equipment or services means–

(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(2)For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or

(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

Critical technology means–

(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations.

(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled-

(i)Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or

(ii)For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening.

(3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);

(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);

(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 of title 9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or

(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).

Substantial or essential component means any component necessary for the proper function or performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service.

(b) Prohibition. Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. The Contractor is prohibited from providing to the Government; any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in Federal Acquisition Regulation 4.2104.

(c) Exceptions. This clause does not prohibit contractors from providing—

(1 ) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(d) Reporting requirement. (1)In the event the Contractor identifies covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, during contract performance, or the Contractor is notified of such by a subcontractor at any tier or by any other source, the Contractor shall report the information in paragraph (d)(2) of this clause to the Contracting Officer, unless elsewhere in this contract are established procedures for reporting the information; in the case of the Department of Defense, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil.