B. Phase I Solicitation Document - Two-Step CMc Updated 2025 06 12.pdf

GSA Solicitation No. 47PB0024R0068

Document: Coburn Gore LPOE CMc (The Solicitation)

Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) Contract for:

Project Name: New Land Porty of Entry (LPOE), Coburn Gore, ME

The Solicitation (PHASE I)

NOTICE TO OFFERORS:

This procurement will follow the advisory multi-step process in accordance with FAR

15.202. As such, offerors shall respond to the Phase I solicitation by submitting a Phase I Technical Proposal as described herein. Upon the conclusion of the government’s review of Phase I Technical Proposals, an Advisory Shortlist shall be developed, and offerors will be notified as to whether their firm was included on or excluded from the advisory shortlist. The Advisory Shortlist will NOT be published or otherwise released. It shall be noted that exclusion from the advisory shortlist shall not preclude offerors from submitting a Phase II Proposal.

Thereafter, a Phase II solicitation will be issued around July/August 2025. Offerors shall respond to the Phase II solicitation by submitting a Phase II Technical Proposal and a Phase II Price Proposal as described herein. The government anticipates conducting two pre-proposal conferences, one prior to the submission of Phase I Technical Proposals and the other in conjunction with a site visit prior to the submission of Phase II Technical and Price Proposals, in Coburn Gore, ME.

Important Note: The Phase II solicitation requirements contained herein are for informational purposes only and are subject to change with the Phase II solicitation.

Examples include, but are not limited to, the sustainability requirements and pricing structure.

Note: The Contract resulting from this Solicitation will be funded in part by Inflation Reduction Act (Pub. L. No. 117-169) (IRA) appropriations. The Contract contains IRA-specific requirements that include, but are not limited to, requirements regarding pricing, invoicing, submittals, materials, and construction. Offerors shall carefully review this Solicitation, the Agreement, and incorporated documents.

Table of Contents

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

II. Proposals

A. Proposal Contents – Phase I B. Proposal Format – Phases I and II C. Technical Proposal – Phases I and II D. Price Proposal – Phase II E. Other Information to be Submitted with Proposal – Phases I and II F. Requirements of Joint Venture Offerors – Phase I

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

IV. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions

A. FAR 52.216-1 Type Of Contract B. FAR 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements-Secondary Site of

Work C. Buy American Requirements D. Buy American Exceptions E. FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest F. FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference G. GSAR 552.102 Incorporating Provisions and Clauses by Reference H. GSAR 552.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Nov 2021)

(DEVIATION FAR 52.252-5)

I. Small Business Subcontracting Plan J. Project Labor Agreement

K. Requiring Certified Cost or Pricing Data L. Additional Provisions

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

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

V. Instructions to Offerors and Clauses A. FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition B. FAR 52.244-5 Competition in Subcontracting

VI. Additional Clauses

VII. Method Of Award

A. Evaluation of Offers B. Determination of Responsibility C. Price Analysis and Price Realism D. Unbalanced Price E. Total Evaluated Price F. Non-Price Factors G. Evaluation of Joint Venture Offers

I. General Information

I.A. The Solicitation and Contract

(1) This Solicitation sets forth requirements for proposals for a Contract to construct the Project described in the Solicitation Documents. Proposals conforming to the Solicitation requirements will be evaluated in accordance with the Method of Award set forth herein. The Government will award the Contract to the selected Offeror, subject to the conditions set forth herein.

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

(3) The Offeror's proposal submitted in response to this Solicitation shall constitute a firm offer. No contract shall be formed unless and until the Contracting Officer has countersigned the SF 1442 submitted by an Offeror and delivered to the Contractor a copy of the SF 1442 with original signatures together with the Agreement reflecting the Offeror's proposed prices.

I.B. List of Solicitation Documents

(1) The Phase I Solicitation Documents are comprised of:

A. Standard Form (SF) 1442 – Solicitation, Offer, and Award – Phase I B. The Phase I Solicitation Document – Two Step CMc C. The Phase I Agreement Document – Two Step CMc D. Coburn Gore Offeror Representations and Certifications E. Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) F. Form B – Request for Construction Documents G. CBP Non-Disclosure Agreement Form H. Phase I Master Attachment List

1. Coburn Gore LPOE CMc SOW Final, dated March 27, 2025

2. Coburn Gore Three Phase Power Final SOW, dated April 4, 2025

3. Coburn Gore AE SOW_FINAL, dated August 6, 2024

4. Coburn Gore LPOE CMa w/ CxP SOW, dated October 12, 2023

5. Colby Coburn Gore Three-Phase Final Report, dated December 22, 2022

6. P-120, Public Buildings Service Cost and Schedule Management Policy Requirements, dated October 2022

7. Coburn Gore LPOE – LPOE Program of Requirements (Protected), dated June 7, 2024

8. Coburn Gore – Updated Dormitory Program of Requirements (Protected), dated December 9, 2024

9. CBP Land Port of Entry Design Standard (Protected), dated January 2023

10. PBS Core Building Standards Memorandum, dated February 24, 2025

11. GSA Commissioning Guide, dated September 2020

12. R1 GSA Room Data Sheets (Protected)

13. R1 OE Product Standards (Protected)

(2) The Phase II Solicitation Documents will be comprised of:

A. Standard Form (SF) 1442 – Solicitation, Offer, and Award – Phase II B. Contract Price Form C. The Phase II Solicitation D. The Phase II Agreement and Attachments to the Agreement E. Individual Model Small Business Subcontracting Plan (April 2024) F. Davis-Bacon Act Wage Determination – for Franklin County, ME, General

Decision Number: TBD, applicable for Phase II only. Decision Number ME20250007 can be used for general planning purposes at this time.

G. Standard Form (SF) 24 – Bid Bond H. GSA Form 527 – Contractor’s Qualifications and Financial Information I. Division 1 Specifications, Draft Concept Design, wetland delineation report, geotechnical reports, IRA exhibits to be determined, and other drawings and exhibits to be determined.

J. Other Forms Required for Submission with Proposals

I.C. Authorized Representatives

The following individuals are designated as the authorized GSA representatives under this Solicitation:

Authorized Representative Information:

Contracting Officer’s Information

Name: Jim Adamo, Contracting Officer

Address: Thomas P. O’Neill Federal Building, 10 Causeway Street, 11th Floor, Boston, MA 02222

Telephone: (857) 207-0555

Email: james.adamo@gsa.gov

Administrative Contracting Officer’s Information

Name: Michele Valenza

Address: Thomas P. O’Neill Federal Building, 10 Causeway Street, 11th Floor, Boston, MA 02222

Telephone: (617) 565-8508

Email: michele.valenza@gsa.gov

I.D. Pre-Proposal Conference

Interested parties must notify the Contracting Officer for further information about attendance and to confirm location, time, and date. Only those parties who have notified the Contracting Officer and provided necessary information in advance of the meeting will be allowed to attend. To request reasonable accommodation due to a disability, contact the Contracting Officer.

Date: April 22, 2025

Time: 12:00PM – 2:00PM EST

Location: Google Meet Invite

I.E. Magnitude of Construction

(1) The estimated Total Contract Price (See Agreement, Section II.B.) is between $90M

- $100M.

Offerors are cautioned that price proposals exceeding this range may be determined ineligible for award based on budgetary limitations. This range includes targeted Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funding.

(2) The CMc Contingency Allowance (CCA) is three percent (3%) of the Estimated Cost of the Work (ECW), as defined in the Agreement.

(3) The Contract contemplated by this Solicitation provides for fifty percent (50%) shared savings, as defined in the Agreement.

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

Note: A bid guarantee (SF-24) will be required ninety (90) calendar days prior to the exercise of the GMP Option for Construction Services (See Section VI.E.).

(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 during the Phase II solicitation period will be held by appointment only. A Phase II pre-proposal conference will be held via Google Meets, with the date and time to be determined. More information on the Phase II pre-proposal conference and how to set up a site visit will be provided in the Phase II solicitation documents.

(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 written request to the individuals identified below 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. To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, contact the Contracting Officer. 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 written request to the points of contact listed below.

I.H. Receipt of Phase I 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: May 27, 2025

Email Addresses: james.adamo@gsa.gov; caitlyn.egan@gsa.gov Note: PDF format, 25mb max file size, if exceeding the max file size break out the proposal into volumes.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_236_2 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_236_3 mailto:james.adamo@gsa.gov mailto:caitlyn.egan@gsa.gov

(1) Refer to the Section V.A, FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors — Competitive Acquisition (Nov 2021), particularly paragraph (c), Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals.

As an addendum to FAR 52.215-1(c),

(a) Offerors shall submit electronic copies of their proposal via email to the

Contracting Officer, James Adamo (james.adamo@gsa.gov) and Contract Specialist, Caitlyn Egan (caitlyn.egan@gsa.gov). The maximum file size is 25mb.

Files larger than 25MB need to be separated by volume and emailed separately.

II. Proposals

II.A. Proposal Contents – Phase I

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

The Phase I submission shall be organized in precisely the order and format below.

The proposal volumes shall be tabbed and organized into the following sections, with associated page limitations. Submissions that do not follow these instructions, or otherwise include documentation that is difficult to read, may result in lower ratings or may be rejected completely.

Volume/ Part/Tab

Title Maximum Number of Pages

Volume I Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors

N/A

Part 1 “First page of the proposal” No limit

Part 2 Standard Form 1442 – Signed

Part 3 Offeror Representations and Certifications

No limit

Volume II Technical Proposal See individual part/tab limits below

Part 1 EVALUATION FACTOR 1:

Experience in Providing Design Phase Services and Construction Phase Services on Similar Projects

15 pages

Part 2 EVALUATION FACTOR 2:

Management and Technical Approach (Design Phase Services and Construction Phase Services)

20 pages

Tab A Overall Approach

Tab B Staffing Plan

Tab C Quality Control Plan

Tab D Safety Plan

Volume/ Part/Tab

Title Maximum Number of Pages

Part 3 EVALUATION FACTOR 3:

Qualifications and Experience of Key Personnel

30 pages

Part 4 EVALUATION FACTOR 4: Past Performance in Providing Design Phase Services and Construction Phase Services on Similar Projects provided under Factor #1

Tab A Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs)

1 PPQ form per project identified in Section II.C.

below.

Tab B Performance Recognition Documentation

No limit

Volume

III

Requirements of Joint Venture Offers

See individual tab limits below (IF APPLICABLE)

Tab 1 Executed Joint Venture Agreement and necessary certifications

No limit (IF APPLICABLE)

(1) The cover page of each proposal volume shall include the Offeror’s name and address, solicitation title and number, deadline for receipt of proposals, and volume number.

(2) Electronic submissions shall be submitted in a searchable and bookmarked PDF document. If the file size exceeds 25mb separate into separate files.

II.B. Proposal Format – Phases I and II

(1) The original copy of the Proposal shall include original signatures where signatures are required (e.g., SF-1442, SF-24, etc.).

(2) 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) The electronic version of the proposal shall be submitted in .pdf format. Electronic submissions shall be submitted in a searchable and bookmarked PDF document. If the file size exceeds 25mb separate into separate files.

(4) Pages shall be 8½x11-inch, ½-inch margins on the top and bottom of the pages and

1-inch margins on the left and right sides of the pages, except—

(a) When appropriate, pages may be 11x17 inches and with the same margins but will be counted as 2 pages towards any applicable page limitation defined below.

(b) Official documents (e.g., resumes, financial statements, etc.) may have margins and font sizes different from those listed above but shall be legible and shall be submitted on 8½x11-inch paper.

(5) All text shall be in either Arial or Times New Roman font at an 11-point minimum.

(6) The information provided in the submission shall be easily printable by normal black and white photocopying machines.

(7) Materials submitted become the property of the Government and shall not be returned.

II.C. Technical Proposal – Phases I and II

Phase I Technical Proposal

The Technical Proposal shall include the information requested below for the non-price factors described in Section VII.

(1) Experience in Providing Design Phase Services and Construction Phase

Services on Similar Projects (30%)

(a) Description

This factor considers the Offeror’s experience as a firm in providing comparable Design Phase and Construction Phase Services for “similar” projects that the Offeror has completed. This factor will be evaluated based upon the written response included in the Technical Proposal.

A "similar” project (Public Safety Buildings, Department of Defense work, Land Ports of Entry, Hospitals, etc) is defined as a project that, at a minimum, meets the following criteria:

• New construction or Major Renovations within an occupied facility

• Design Phase Services that included project planning, value engineering, cost savings, design reviews, constructability reviews, problem/issue resolution, coordination, phasing plan development, CPM development, site logistic planning, independent cost estimating, and development of subcontractor interest

• Included major mechanical, electrical, plumbing, civil and life safety components, roof and building envelope restoration and repairs

• Phased Construction, keeping occupied portions of the site in operation

• Greater than 20,000 GSF Suggest: Greater than 20,000 GSF of new construction

• Total Construction Costs greater than $30,000,000

• 24/7, 365 days a year continuous operating facility

More information is available in the submittal requirements and standard for evaluation below.

(b) Submittal Requirements (10 Pages Maximum)

The Offeror must submit the following information at a minimum:

Provide three (3) “similar” projects completed in the last fifteen (15) years in which the Offeror performed as a Construction Manager-as-Constructor, a Construction Manager-at-Risk, a Design-Builder, or a Design-Builder with Bridging. Current similar projects must be substantially complete to be considered relevant for this factor. For each project, describe in detail:

1. Overall Project scope of the design phase services and construction phase services (including project type and complexity)

2. Design Phase Services

3. Construction phasing parameters

4. Project Size (Square footage and Site Acreage)

5. Project Budget - both planned and actual budget (Provide GMP and fee structure if applicable)

6. Project Schedule - both planned and actual schedule

7. Project Accounting - cost control and cost tracking methods

8. Project Safety Record

9. Also include two challenges encountered during construction for each

Construction Phase Services project provided above that did affect or had the potential to affect the budget or schedule. Detail how each challenge was identified, evaluated, and overcome in order to get the project completed. The challenges must show your ability to problem solve. The challenges will not be evaluated on whether or not they impacted the project but on your problem identification and resolution proficiency.

(2) Management and Technical Approach (Design Phase Services and

Construction Phase Services) (25%)

(a) Description

This factor considers the Offeror’s project management plan which indicates the methods and means they will employ to ensure management of the project in a manner which will maximize the opportunity for successful completion that is on-time, on-budget, and within quality expectations. This factor will be evaluated based upon the written response included in the Technical Proposal. The Proposal must delineate the Offeror’s knowledge, programs, and processes, relating them to the unique requirements of this project and demonstrating their approach to its management and execution of the project.

(b) Submittal Requirements (15 Pages Maximum)

The Offeror must submit the following information at a minimum:

The Offeror shall provide a detailed project management plan that includes the following:

Overall Approach Provide a complete approach to Design Phase services including, but not limited to:

a. Schedule development,

b. Cost-estimating and cost-reconciliation services

c. Subcontractor participation

d. Value engineering services.

e. Design assist services

Additionally, provide a complete approach to Construction Services including, but not limited to:

a. Scheduling

b. Cost control including contingency management

c. Change order management

d. Open book accounting

e. Procurement of Low Embodied Carbon Materials to include concrete, asphalt, steel, and glass.

Staffing Plan

Provide a complete staffing plan detailing all team members to be assigned to this Project as outlined in Factor #3 Qualifications and Personnel.

The staffing plan must include an Organizational Chart and Lines of Authority for both Design Phase and Construction Phase. For each key person, identify the proposed duties in the project; identify the person as a part-time or full-time employee, detail the amount of time anticipated to be spent on-site and the amount of time to be spent in the home office and identify the firm for which the individual works. Describe the amount and form of interaction between the home office and the construction site. Identify which personnel will be responsible for the quality control and safety programs.

The Offeror shall designate and identify on-site key personnel having signatory authority who can bind the contractor in negotiations for changes and sign letters and contract modifications.

Quality Control Plan (QCP) Provide an example of a detailed QCP featuring both a Management Plan and Inspections/Tests sections. The Management Plan must describe the Offeror’s process for planning, organizing, coordinating and controlling the execution of the construction work, including construction phasing in a fully operational Land Port of Entry on a constrained site. It shall address methods employed to prepare, monitor, and accomplish the Project’s schedule and to track and control project costs. It shall detail the Communication Plan and problem resolution procedures as well as quality control methods employed. The plan must address the coordination, development and review of shop drawings, samples, and submittals. The Inspections/Tests section shall demonstrate 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.

Safety Plan

Provide a safety plan that demonstrates the firm’s approach to preventing accidents and injuries with contingency plans for responding to accidents. Provide specific methods for processing correspondence, and for dealing with issues, problems, questions, emergencies and other areas.

(3) Qualifications and Experience of Key Personnel (20%)

The Offeror shall identify the personnel they propose to fill the key team member positions listed below and state their roles and responsibilities on the Project. The Offeror shall provide evidence of the competency, past performance, qualifications and related experience of key team members. If the key team members did not work on any of the three projects submitted under Evaluation Factor Number 1, provide contact information for two references for each such individual who has thorough knowledge of the details of the individual’s performance in a similar position on a similar project. People who may provide such information include Project Managers, Building Owners, or Contracting Officials associated with such similar projects.

The Offeror shall provide resumes for each key team member clearly indicating their currently held position/title, proposed project position/title, education, qualifications, professional licensing, personal awards received, and work experience (including roles) over the last fifteen (15) years. Offerors shall provide a matrix chart clearly identifying the roles that key team members held on the projects submitted under the Factor 1. Key team members are defined as follows:

The CMc Contractor’s team members should include the following key personnel to provide expertise (a single individual may be assigned more than ONE of the responsibilities / expertise listed below) as and when needed for efficient and effective operations:

• Project Executive

• Project Manager

• Pre-Construction (a.k.a design-phase) Project Manager (if different than construction project manager)

• Construction Superintendent

• Project Engineer

• MEP coordinator

• Quality Control Manager/Superintendent

• Cost Engineer

• Construction Scheduler

• Safety Officer

• O&M Commissioning coordinator

No substitution to key personnel shall be made without prior approval of the CO. In the event that personnel approved by the CO are unable to perform their duties due to death, illness, resignation from the Contractor's employment, the CO's request for removal, or similar reasons, the Contractor shall promptly submit to the CO, in writing, the name and qualifications of a proposed replacement with equal or superior qualifications. This replacement, if approved by the CO, shall be submitted to the Government within three calendar days from the time of removal and shall in no way delay the project schedule. If the schedule is delayed due to the CMc’s lack of timely submittal or lack of an equally qualified submittal, the CMc shall be responsible for any and all resulting costs associated with the delay. Any approved substitutions shall be made at no increase in contract price and/or decrease in capabilities.

(b) Submittal Requirements (10 Pages Maximum)

The Offeror must submit the following information at a minimum:

1. Resumes for each key team member clearly indicating their currently held position/title, proposed project position/title, education, qualifications, professional licensing, personal awards received, and work experience (including roles) over the last fifteen (15) years.

2. A matrix chart clearly identifying the roles that key team members held on the projects submitted under the Experience and Past Performance factor.

(4) Past Performance in Providing Design Phase Services and Construction Phase Services on Similar Projects Provided under Factor #1 (20%)

(a) Description

This factor considers the Offeror’s Past Performance with regard to the projects submitted under Evaluation Factor 1, as a predictor of the Offeror’s compliance with contract requirements and overall quality of performance.

(b) Submittal Requirements

For each of the (3) “similar” projects submitted under Evaluation Factor 1, the Offeror must submit a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) (included in the solicitation as Attachment 7), completed by the applicable client. Completed PPQs should be submitted with the proposal. Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact. Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submission of questionnaires. If the Offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project before proposal closing date, the Offeror should complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ, which will provide contract and client information for the project. If the client requests, the client may submit a questionnaire directly to the Government's point of contact, via email at (james.adamo@gsa.gov), (michele.valenza@gsa.gov) and (caitlyn.egan@gsa.gov) prior to proposal closing date. Offerors may resubmit questionnaires previously submitted with other proposals or may obtain an updated/new PPQ from a client for any submission. Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs previously submitted for other RFPs.

Also include performance recognition documents received within the last six (6) years, such as awards, award fee determinations, customer letters of commendation, and any other forms of performance recognition.

In addition to the above, the Government may review any other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the 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. GSA will not maintain a database of PPQs submitted by Offerors.

Phase II Technical Proposal

The Technical Proposal shall include the information requested below for the non-price factors described in Section VII.

(5) Small Business Socioeconomic Status (5%) – Phase II

This factor is used to evaluate an Offeror’s Small Business Socioeconomic status.

(b) Submittal Requirements

The Offeror shall provide evidence to establish its standing as a Small Business; Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB); Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone);

Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); and/or Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) under NAICS 236220. If a firm belongs to one or more of the above socioeconomic categories, the Offeror shall submit evidence for each about:blank mailto:michele.valenza@gsa.gov about:blank category. If the Offeror is proposing a Contractor Team Arrangement in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 9.6, separate evidence of each firm’s socioeconomic status shall be submitted.

II.D. Price Proposal – Phase II

(1) Contents

• Price Proposal on SF-1442 (signed) – Solicitation, Offor, and Award. The Price Proposal shall consist of the SF-1442 and the Agreement. Indicate the Total Contract Price from the completed Contract Price Form in Block 17 of the SF 1442, which must be fully executed by the Offeror.

• A completed Contract Price Form included in Section II of the Agreement.

• “Other than Certified Cost and Pricing Data” Documentation. Cost proposals must be organized and submitted using the Uniformat II classification framework developed by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), specifically under the designation E1557. Costs shall be provided for project work at the Level 3 Individual Elements classification (e.g. A1010 Standard Foundations), and summarized at the Level 2 classification (e.g. A10 Foundations). Any additional costs that the offeror believes must be included shall be well defined and included at the summary level.

The IRA designated CLINs shall be broken out separately from the remaining requirement.

Our Uniformat II – Level 3 Detail Reference Guide is provided to assist you with this documentation.

NOTE: The Price Proposal must be separately bound from the Phase II Technical Proposal.

(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

When providing a price proposal, the contractor shall provide a total price for each IRA-funded CLIN. See Additional Terms and Conditions for additional information on low-embodied carbon material requirements. See Statement of Work, Specifications, Drawings, Exhibits, and Other Attachments for additional information on requirements under CLINs 0003 and 0004. Amounts for each IRA CLIN should reflect all necessary expenses required to acquire and install IRA-funded work elements. A list of possible necessary expenses follows below; this list is not exhaustive.

• Expenses of acquiring products and materials required for IRA-funded work and transporting them to the construction site;

• Labor, general and administrative expenses, and overhead and profit reasonably attributable to installation of IRA-funded work;

• Expenses for materials, tools, riggings and equipment (including safety equipment) required to install IRA-funded work;

• Design, submittal and documentation expenses reasonably attributable to IRA-funded work;

• Demolition and disposal expenses reasonably necessary for and attributable to IRA-funded work;

• Expenses necessary to return space to its condition preceding IRA-funded work;

• Environmental remediation, and/or hazard mitigation expenses required in execution of IRA-funded work; and

• Phasing and commissioning expenses reasonably attributable to IRA-funded work.

II.E. Other Information to Submit with Proposals – Phases I and II

(1) Representations and Certifications – Phase I

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

System for Award Management (SAM), accessed via System for Award Management.

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

(2) Small Business Subcontracting Plan – Phase II. This section is only applicable to large business Offerors.

A Small Business Subcontracting Plan, in accordance with FAR 52.219-9, is required to be submitted with offers. See Attachment 5 for a model plan.

(3) Qualifications of Offerors – Phase II

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.

(4) This section is only applicable to Small Business Offerors – Phase II.

https://www.sam.gov/

The Offeror must submit certification from a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) that the Offeror’s accounting system provides for the following:

● The accounting system is in accordance with GAAP.

● There is proper segregation of direct costs and indirect costs.

● There is proper identification and accumulation of direct costs by contract.

● There is a labor time distribution system that charges direct and indirect labor appropriately.

The GAAP Certification must be provided from the accountant directly to the Government within 10 days of submission of a proposal.

(5) This section is only applicable to Large Business Offerors – Phase II.

The Offeror must submit all disclosures in accordance with FAR 52.230-1, Cost Accounting Standards Notice and Certifications and FAR 52.230-7, Proposal Disclosure

– Cost Accounting Practice Changes.

(6) Proprietary Information Agreement(s) – Phase II

Offerors are advised that employees of the firm(s) identified below may require access to your firm’s proprietary information in performing advisory and assistance services for the Government under separate contract. These individuals will be authorized access only to such information that is necessary to enable them to perform their respective duties. Such firm(s) are expressly prohibited from competing on the subject acquisition.

Company name:

Jacobs Technology, Inc.

600 William Northern Blvd., Tullahoma, TN

37388

John Ososkie and

Miguel Alvarez

John.ososkie@jacobs.com;

Miguel.alvarez@jacobs.com

(860)367-4998;

(646)639-6862

Pursuant to FAR Part 9.505-4(b), these firms must execute an agreement with each offeror that states that they will (1) protect the offerors’ information from unauthorized use or disclosure for as long as it remains proprietary and (2) refrain from using the information for any purpose other than that for which it was furnished.

To expedite the evaluation process, each offeror must contact the above-listed firm(s) to effect execution of such an agreement prior to the submission of proposals. Each offeror must submit copies of any such agreement(s) with their proposal.

II.F. Requirements of Joint Venture Offerors – Phase I

(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 mailto:John.ososkie@jacobs.com mailto:Miguel.alvarez@jacobs.com 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.

(5) Joint Ventures must be registered in SAM as a separate entity before submitting a proposal for this solicitation.

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 if submitted less than twenty (20) calendar days from the date set for receipt of offers.

Prospective Offerors should make such requests by email to the CO, James Adamo at

(james.adamo@gsa.gov), the CS, Caitlyn Egan (caitlyn.egan@gsa.gov) and the Project

Manager, Li-hang Wang at (li-hang.wang@gsa.gov), but under no circumstances less than twenty (20) 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 http://www.sba.gov/

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 (MAY 2024) (DEVIATION FEB 2025) encouraging vendors to practice waste reduction.

III.F. Notice Concerning Preparation of Proposals

The Contract contemplated by this Solicitation provides for a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) with CMc Contingency Allowance (CCA) and determines the contractor's compensation in a manner significantly different from a firm-fixed-price contract.

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

A bid guarantee (SF-24) will be required ninety (90) calendar days prior to the exercise of the GMP Option for Construction Services (See Section VI.E.). The option award will require performance and payment bonds 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.

The bid guarantee shall be submitted in accordance with Section I.F. of this solicitation.

The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the GMP Option for Construction Services (See Section VI.E) or $3,000,000, whichever is less.

http://www.sba.gov/

III.H. Contractor Performance Information

(1) Evaluating Contractor Performance: The General Services Administration is using the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) module as the secure, confidential, information management tool to facilitate the performance evaluation process. CPARS enables a comprehensive evaluation by capturing comments from both GSA and the contractor. The website for CPARS is Contractor Performance Assessment.

Completed CPARS evaluations may then be used by the 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.

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

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

GSA shall provide for review at a level above the contracting officer (i.e., contracting director) to consider any disagreement between GSA and the contractor regarding GSA’s evaluation of the contractor. Based on the review, the individual at a level above the contracting officer will issue the ultimate conclusion on the performance evaluation.

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

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

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

http://www.cpars.gov/ http://www.cpars.gov/ https://www.cpars.gov/lc.htm

III.J INFORM

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

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

Through the INFORM process, GSA will seek to share additional information with offerors in writing and/or through an oral feedback meeting1 that is not required by statute or regulation. For Part 15 including mandatory debriefs and Part 16, and in addition to any information required by FAR 15.503 and 15.506, GSA is providing each offeror with the opportunity to participate in the INFORM process as further discussed below.

B. Detailed Description of the INFORM Process

B.1. Component 1 - Notification of Award

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

● All information required by statute or regulation;

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

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

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

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

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

1 The oral feedback meeting may be held in person or via an electronic means.

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

● take no further action.

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

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

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

● Primary point of contact;

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

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

and

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

B.3. Component 3 - Oral Feedback Meeting

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

● Reasonable responses to written questions submitted by the offeror;

● Explanations for the evaluation conclusions and contract award decisions;

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

● Reasonable responses to additional questions raised during the meeting;

● Additional transparency into the underlying competition process; and,

● A greater understanding of the evaluation and award process.

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

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

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

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