GSA Solicitation No. 47PB5126R0008

Document: C201-GC/DECEMBER 2025 (The Solicitation)

Construction Contract for: Repair and Alterations and Driveway Extension (Option) to the Land Port of Entry (LPOE), Alburg Springs, VT

Solicitation

Dated June 11, 2026

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. 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. Notice Concerning Preparation of Proposals F. Bond Requirements G. Contractor Performance Information H. Safeguarding and Dissemination of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Building Information

I. INFORM

IV. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions

FAR 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (GSA Class Deviation

RFO-2025-09)

FAR 52.209-13 Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements-Certification (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-09) FAR 52.216-1 Type Of Contract (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-16) FAR 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements-Secondary Site of Work (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-22) Buy American Requirements Buy American Exceptions FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-33) FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference GSAR 552.102 Incorporating Provisions and Clauses by Reference Small Business Subcontracting Plan

Certified Cost or Pricing Data Additional Provisions

V. Instructions to Offerors and Clauses

A. FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15)

B. Security Requirements C. Additional Clauses

VI. Method Of Award

A. Evaluation of Offers B. Determination of Responsibility C. Price Reasonableness/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.

End of Notice

I.B. List of Solicitation Documents The Solicitation Documents are comprised of:

(1) The Solicitation

(2) Standard Form (SF) 1442 – Solicitation Offer and Award

(3) The Agreement and Attachments to the Agreement

(4) Specifications, Drawings, and Exhibits

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: Emily Jackson

Address: US Custom House, Portland, ME

Telephone: 617-283-2568

Email: emily.jackson@gsa.gov

Authorized Representative Information:

Alternate POC Information

Name: Molly Lewis

Address: Norris Cotton Federal Building

Telephone: 617-449-8319

Email: molly.lewis@gsa.gov

I.D. Pre-Proposal Conference

Date: May 6 ,2026

Time: 12:00PM EST

Location: 303 Alburgh Springs Road, Alburgh, VT

I.E. Estimated Price Range

The estimate price range for this project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000

I.F. FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee (SEPT 1996)

(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. 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: July 27, 2026 by 2:00PM Address: Submit via email to emily.jackson@gsa.gov and molly.lewis@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.

(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:

1. Price Proposal

2. Technical Proposal

3. Representations and Certifications

4. Standard Form 24, Bid Bond

5. Subcontracting Plan

6. GSA Form 527 – Contractor’s Qualification and Financial Information

7. Proprietary Information Agreement(s)

8. Past Performance Questionnaires mailto:emily.jackson@gsa.gov mailto:molly.lewis@gsa.gov

II.B. Proposal Format Offerors are encouraged to make their proposals only as voluminous as is necessary to respond to the preparation instructions set forth in the solicitation. In addition, notice should be taken of the size and page limitations specified in the instructions below.

Electronic Submission:

The Technical and Price proposal must be submitted as separate Portable Document Format (PDF) attachments in an email. The Technical and Price proposal must be received by July 27, 2026 at 2:00PM EST to: emily.jackson@gsa.gov and molly.lewis@gsa.gov. Hard copy submissions will not be accepted.

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.

The total evaluated price goes into Block 17 of the SF1442.

The total evaluated price = line items 0001 + 0002 + 0003 on page 3 of the SF1442.

(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.

II.D. Technical Proposal

The technical proposal must contain all of the necessary information to address the evaluation factors as set forth in the solicitation. The maximum page limit for the technical proposal submission is 60 pages. If more than 60 pages are submitted, only the first 60 pages will be evaluated.

Note: The PBS Past Performance Questionnaire(s) are excluded from the page limitation. All other pages (including cover page), are included in the page limitation. All pages in the technical mailto:molly.lewis@gsa.gov proposal must be 8.5 inches by 11 inches. The project schedule may be presented on pages sized 11” x 17.” Pages that differ from these page dimensions will not be evaluated.

Definitions

For the purposes of these evaluation factors, “Similar Project” means the extent to which a project is comparable in size, type, and complexity as defined by the following characteristics (in no order of importance):

1. Construction or Major Renovations within an occupied facility

2. Construction or Major Renovations within a historic facility

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

4. Project square feet of at least 10,000

5. Project value ranging from at least $7.5 Million

6. At least substantially completed within the last 5 years of the proposal due date

To be considered similar to the Alburg Springs LPOE, each project must have attributes consistent with working on historic structures, ground water management, and working within a constrained site.

1. The Offeror has documented “similar” project experience providing Construction Services for two (2) “similar” projects with a Design-Bid-Build delivery method that meets the factor description criteria and provides the information requested in the submittal requirements.

2. In addition to Standard No. 1 above, Offerors will be reviewed more favorably if they can demonstrate successful experience dealing with any of the following site conditions, whether on a “similar” project or not:

a. Ledge - removal of ledge and constructing in areas with ledge;

b. Large water storage structures (e.g., 15,000 gal.+);

c. Extreme cold climate conditions;

d. Secure Facility - i.e. Land Port of Entry, Law Enforcement Building, Public

Safety Building, DoD Security Building

e. Remote location

TECHNICAL EVALUATION FACTORS

Factor 1- Experience in Providing Construction Phase Services on Similar Projects (25%)

Description: This factor will measure the number of opportunities the offeror has had in providing design phase services and construction services on similar projects. The Government will examine the breadth, depth, and relevance of the offeror’s prior experience in performing projects similar in size, scope, and complexity to those described in the solicitation.

Submittal Requirements: Offerors must submit a general narrative that addresses the firm’s core competencies, knowledge, and experience as they relate to the Government requirement for the project. Offerors may submit up to three pages (standard page 8.5”x11” or electronic equivalent) for the requested general narrative. The relevant experience in the narrative should describe any value-added benefits as applied to the Government requirement.

Provide two (2) “similar” projects in which the Offeror performed as a general contractor under a design, bid, build project. 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 construction phase services (including dates performed, and complexity)

2. Project Delivery Method (i.e. General Contractor)

3. Construction phasing parameters

4. Project Size (Square footage and Site Acreage)

5. Project Budget - both planned and actual budget

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.

Basis for Evaluation: The standard for this evaluation factor is met if the offeror demonstrated (i) experience, knowledge, and capabilities and Similar Projects reasonably align with the requirements of the project; and (ii) the submitted Similar Projects considered together as a whole meet all the stated characteristics in the definition of “Similar Projects”. The Government will consider the depth, breadth, and relevance of the offeror’s relevant experience. Relevant experience and Similar Project(s) that more closely align with the requirements, request for proposal, and contract documents for the project may receive a more favorable evaluation. One or more Similar Project(s) that meet all characteristics may be evaluated more favorably than projects that meet fewer of the characteristics. Experience will be evaluated as an indicator of the Offeror's capacity to perform the Contract contemplated by this Solicitation. If the Offeror materially misrepresents information relating to its experience, the Contracting Officer may reject the proposal. The standard is met when:

I. The Offeror has documented “similar” project experience providing Construction Phase Services for two (2) “similar” projects in general contracting/design, bid, build delivery method that meets the factor description criteria and provides the information requested in the submittal requirements.

II. In addition to Standard No. 1 above, Offerors will be reviewed more favorably if they can demonstrate successful experience dealing with any of the following site conditions, whether on a “similar” project or not:

● Ledge - removal of ledge and constructing in areas with ledge;

● Large water storage structures (e.g., 15,000 gal.+);

● Extreme cold climate conditions;

● Secure Facility - i.e. Land Port of Entry, Law Enforcement Building, Public Safety Building, DoD Security Building.

● Remote location

Factor 2- Management and Technical Approach in Project Management Plan (25%)

Description: This factor considers the means and methods in the offeror’s approach to project management for activities such as planning, subcontractor coordination, risk management, mobilization, staging, closeout, and day-to-day activities for this project. The factor considers the soundness of the identified phases, activities, methodologies, procedures, risks management, resource allocation, and approach in the project management plan. The factor will specifically consider the submittal requirements below to evaluate the project management plan. The Government will evaluate the offeror’s understanding of the work required in the proposed contract. The firm’s current workload, and their ability to demonstrate their capability to handle additional workload for the various types of projects under this contract, will be evaluated.

Submittal Requirements: The offeror must submit a technical narrative for a project management plan that details the means and methods to manage activities throughout construction. The project management plan should use written statement(s) outlining the approach to managing all phases of construction and closeout of the project. Items that may be included in the project management plan include items such as phasing plan, obtaining permits with local entities, visiting public safety, broad planning of the construction project, etc. The Offeror shall submit a critical path method (CPM) schedule detailing the Offeror’s approach to meeting the technical requirements included in the RFP and the specifications by or before the timeframe stated. The project management plan should clearly identify and describe any activities or means and methods that add value to the project.

Basis for Evaluation: The standard for this evaluation factor is met if the submitted information demonstrates a sound approach to managing activities throughout construction. Project management plans that fail to align with the project schedule may be evaluated less favorably.

Project management plans that add value beyond the basic requirements in the SOW and contract documents may be evaluated more favorably.

Factor 3- Past Performance in Providing Construction Phase Services on Similar Projects Provided under Factor #1 (25%)

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

timeliness and responsiveness of the offeror; adherence to contract documents, project baseline schedule, and budget; and the ability to coordinate activities and work with various stakeholders.

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

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

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

Submittal Requirements: Provide two (2) examples of Similar Projects completed in the last five

(5) years that demonstrate successful past performance. The selected Similar Projects submitted for past performance must include owner reference(s) and owner information and should include the following: name, title/position, and contact information (such as a phone number and email address). The selected references should be familiar with the submitted project such as the owner’s representative and owner’s project manager having oversight for the project. The selected similar project should include the following information: name of project, location of project, contract number or unique project identifier (as applicable), original awarded value of the project, final awarded value of project, period of performance, number of modifications, and a project description. The submitted past performance information should be completed on the Past Performance Questionnaire for GSA Solicitation No. 47PB5126R0008. It is the responsibility of the offeror to inform the references to expect to be directly contacted for the purpose of discussing past performance on the project.

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

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

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

(CPARS).

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

Basis for Evaluation: For each of the Similar Projects submitted and performed by the offeror, the Government will consider information published in CPARS/PPIRS evaluation reports (if available) and the PPQ. The Government may elect to call references to gain a better understanding of past performance. Questions asked of references may be tailored to the particular project in order to improve the Government’s understanding of past performance. The Government may take into consideration the relevance of the past performance. Any additional information the Government ascertains related to the overall past performance may be considered as part of the evaluation. If past performance information is not provided with the proposal, then the Government will evaluate the absence of past performance as Neutral. A Neutral evaluation does not negatively or positively affect the overall rating.

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

The Offeror must submit a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) (included in the solicitation as Attachment 8), completed by the applicable client, for each project included in its proposal for Factor 3. 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 submittal 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 emily.jackson@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 five (5) 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), 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.

Factor 4- Qualifications and Experience of Key Personnel (25%)

Description: This factor considers the relevant experience and qualifications of key personnel proposed. Offerors must have key personnel with required relevant experience to perform their respective responsibilities and functions at a highly competent and professional level. The factor evaluates the proposed extent and depth of experience of the identified positions of project manager and site superintendent (or similar titles within the industry that perform similar job functions and responsibilities). 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 two 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 and certifications, personal awards received, and work experience (including roles) over the last five (5) years. Offerors shall provide a matrix chart clearly identifying the roles that key team members held on the projects

Submittal Requirements: The Offeror shall identify the personnel proposed to fill key positions listed below and state their roles and responsibilities for the project. The offeror shall provide evidence of competency, qualifications, and related experience of key personnel. The offeror shall provide resumes for each key personnel clearly indicating their currently held position/title, proposed project position/title, education, qualifications, professional licensing and certifications, personal awards received, and work experience (including roles) over the last five (5) years.

Resumes may not exceed five (5) pages per person (standard page 8.5”x11” or electronic equivalent).

At a minimum, the key personnel for the project must consist of the following positions:

● Project Manager

● On-site Superintendent

The offeror should provide a matrix chart (one page) clearly identifying the roles that key personnel held on the project. The offeror should also include in the table the identified roles of key personnel held on Similar Projects. As part of the resume and narrative, the offeror should describe the key personnel’s role within any identified projects and detail how the experience of the team member contributed to the success of the project. The narrative should also be detailed and identify how the qualifications and experience of key personnel will contribute to the effective performance of the required work. Offerors should include an organizational chart (one page) that presents the overall team structure.

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

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

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 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-04)).

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. In accordance with FAR 52.204-90 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-04), if an Offeror will not have an active Federal Government contracts registration in SAM when submitting its offer, it shall complete paragraphs (c) and (d) of FAR 52.204-90 and include its responses with its offer.

(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.

(3) Proprietary Information Agreement(s)

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.

Architect Engineer Firm: Schwartz/Silver Architects Peter Kleiner, Principal, 617-602-5463, pkleiner@schwartzsilver.com; Schwartz/Silver Architects Kerri Frick, Associate, 713-829-9759, kfrick@schwartzsilver.com

Construction Manager as Advisor (CMa) Firm: Turner & Townsend Heery, Steve Nesterak, Senior Consultant, (617) 480-8063, Steve.Nesterak@turntown.com

Pursuant to FAR Part 9.505-4(b) (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-09), A contractor that gains access to proprietary information of other companies in performing advisory and assistance services for the Government must agree with the other companies to protect their information from unauthorized use or disclosure for as long as it remains proprietary and refrain from using the information for any purpose other than that for which it was furnished. The contracting officer must obtain copies of these agreements and ensure that they are properly executed.

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 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 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.

mailto:pkleiner@schwartzsilver.com mailto:kfrick@schwartzsilver.com mailto:Steve.Nesterak@turntown.com

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

The Government will attempt to answer all requests for clarifications or interpretations of the Solicitation Documents prior to the date set for receipt of offers, but do not warrant that all such requests will be answered within 15 calendar days. Prospective Offerors should submit such requests no later than June 29, 2026 by 2:00pm.

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 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15) as a negotiated procurement. In accordance with FAR 3.104 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-03) and FAR 15 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15), 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 Part 15 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15).

III.E. 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.F. Bond Requirements

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 Individual Surety-Pledge of Assets.

III.G. Contractor Performance Information

(1) Evaluating Contractor Performance: The General Services Administration is using the

Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) module as the secure, http://www.sba.gov/ 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.H. 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.I. 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 http://www.cpars.gov/ https://www.cpars.gov/cparsweb/lc 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 Part 15 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025- 15), 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 15.207-2(b) (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15) and 16.507-5(c) (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-16)), 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;

● 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 15.301 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15). 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

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

FAR requirement for debriefs pursuant to FAR 15.301 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025- 15).

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 15.301 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15).

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 15.301 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15) will have concluded.

If the offeror elects not to submit a list of written questions within two days after the oral feedback meeting, the INFORM process and any corresponding post-award debriefing as further set forth at FAR 15.301 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15)is concluded.

IV. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions

FAR 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters. (NOV 2025) (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-09)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Administrative proceeding means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000 means—

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options;

and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

Principal means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager;

plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The offeror □ has □ does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked "has" in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in–

(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(5) (d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management, which can be accessed via https://www.sam.gov (see 52.204-7).

(End of Provision)

FAR 52.209-13 Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements-Certification (NOV 2025) (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-09)

(a) This provision does not apply to acquisitions at or below the simplified acquisition threshold or to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation 2.101.

(b) Certification. [Offeror shall check either (1) or (2).]

__ (1) The Offeror certifies that–

(i) It does not engage and has not engaged in any activity that contributed to or was a significant factor in the President's or Secretary of State's determination that a foreign country is in violation of its obligations undertaken in any arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament agreement to which the United States is a party, or is not adhering to its arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament commitments in which the United States is a participating state.

The determinations are described in the most recent unclassified annual report provided to Congress pursuant to section 403 of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act (22 U.S.C. 2593a).

The report is available at https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-arms-control-and-international-security-affairs/bureau-of-arms-control-verification-and-compliance/;

and

(ii) No entity owned or controlled by the Offeror has engaged in any activity that contributed to or was a significant factor in the President's or Secretary of State's determination that a foreign country is in violation of its obligations undertaken in any arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament agreement to which the United…