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GSA Solicitation No. 47PB5427R0003

Construction Contract for: Department Of Energy - National Nuclear Security Administration Joint Cyber Facility

The Solicitation

Project Location: Building 810, Denver Federal Center, Lakewood, Colorado 80225

General Information: NAICS: 236220, Commercial & Institutional Building Construction

Government Point of Contact:

Jamie (James) Potter, Contracting Officer;

jamie.potter@gsa.gov

Estimated Price Range: Between $10 and $20 million

Questions: All questions shall be submitted in writing via email no later than Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 11:00 a.m (Mountain Time). Questions received after this cutoff may not receive a response.

Submission Due Date/Time: Monday, December 7, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. (Mountain Time)

Submission Requirements: Interested Offerors shall thoroughly review the solicitation documents for all submission requirements.

mailto:jamie.potter@gsa.gov

NOTICE: Project-related documents, including drawings, specifications, and other supporting technical information, are available. To receive a copy of the scope of work documents, offerors must first complete the provided CUI Information Request Form (Request for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)) and any required Business License Form and submit the completed/signed forms to the Contracting Officer at jamie.potter@gsa.gov.

After submitting the required forms, offerors must request access to the controlled documents through SAM.gov. Access will be granted through SAM.gov to offerors that have submitted properly completed forms and requested access to the controlled 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. 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

IV. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions http://sam.gov http://sam.gov

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 FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-33) FAR 52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-09) FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference GSAR 552.102 Incorporating Provisions and Clauses by Reference GSAR 552.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions Small Business Subcontracting Plan

V. Instructions to Offerors and Clauses

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

B. FAR 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-40)

C. 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors D. Security Requirements

VI. Method Of Award

A. Evaluation of Offers B. Determination of Responsibility C. Price Reasonableness 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) No portion of an Offeror’s proposal shall become 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. A binding Contract shall be formed upon the Contracting Officer’s acceptance of the successful Offeror’s offer and issuance of the executed award document in accordance with applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation requirements. The SF 1442, Agreement, and associated Contract documents may be executed and transmitted electronically. Electronic or digital signatures acceptable to the Government shall satisfy applicable signature requirements.

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

(01) The Solicitation

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

(03) Draft of the Agreement

(04) Request for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

(05) Sample Proprietary Information Agreement

(06) The Scope of Work, Specifications, Drawings, Exhibits, and other Attachments to the Agreement

(07) Price Proposal Form

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: Jamie (James) Potter

Authorized Representative Information:

Telephone: (303) 588-9153

Email: jamie.potter@gsa.gov

I.D. Pre-Proposal Conference / Site Visit

Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026

Time: 9:00 a.m. (Mountain Time)

Location: Building 810 Lobby, Denver Federal Center, Lakewood, Colorado

The Government will conduct an in-person Pre-Proposal Conference / Site Visit at the date, time, and location identified above. The conference is intended to provide prospective offerors an opportunity to become familiar with the project and Government requirements.

Offerors planning to attend must register in advance by completing the Pre-Proposal Conference / Site Visit RSVP Form at the link below no later than Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. (Mountain Time).

Pre-Proposal Conference RSVP Form: https://forms.gle/SL5GCKVBnby2Bb7j6

The RSVP must identify the firm and the full legal name and email address of each individual attending. Submission of the RSVP form will constitute confirmation of attendance. Following registration, a calendar invitation and any additional conference or building-access instructions will be provided to the registered attendees.

The Government reserves the right to limit the number of attendees per firm based on facility capacity or other logistical considerations. If attendance limitations become necessary, affected firms will be notified by the Contracting Officer.

Attendees must comply with all applicable Federal building security and access requirements. Additional access instructions, if applicable, will be provided to registered attendees.

Attendance at the Pre-Proposal Conference is encouraged but is not required and is not a prerequisite for submission of a proposal.

I.E. Estimated Price Range GSA anticipates an estimated construction value of approximately $10 to $20 million.

https://forms.gle/SL5GCKVBnby2Bb7j6

I.F. Bid Guarantee For purposes of FAR 52.228-1, references to “bid” and “bidder” shall include “proposal” and “offeror,” respectively. References to the “opening of bids” shall mean the date and time established for receipt of proposals under this Solicitation.

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. Questions Submit all questions to the Contracting Officer on or before Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. (Mountain Time). Any responses provided by GSA will be posted on the Governmentwide Point of Entry (GPE) as an Amendment to the Solicitation.

I.H. Receipt of Offers

(1) Proposals shall be submitted electronically via email to jamie.potter@gsa.gov. Email submission is the exclusive authorized method for receipt of proposals under this Solicitation. Proposals submitted by mail, commercial carrier, hand delivery, or other methods will not be accepted.

(2) To be considered timely, proposals must be received by the Government at the designated email address no later than the date and time specified below:

Date: Monday, December 7, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. (Mountain Time).

(3) The official time of receipt shall be determined by Government-maintained electronic records establishing when the proposal was received by the Government’s designated email system. The time an Offeror transmits an email, or receives a delivery or read receipt, shall not independently establish timely receipt.

(4) Late proposals, modifications, and revisions shall be handled in accordance with paragraph (c)(3) of FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition, as incorporated into this Solicitation pursuant to GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15, including all applicable exceptions.

II. Proposals

II.A. Proposal Contents Proposals shall consist of the following documents, completed and executed, as applicable, in accordance with this Solicitation:

1. Price Proposal - Including an executed Standard Form 1442 (SF 1442) and completed Attachment 07 – Contract Price Form.

2. Technical Proposal

3. Standard Form 24, Bid Bond

4. Small Business Subcontracting Plan, if applicable

5. Representations and Certifications – As required by this Solicitation.

6. Proprietary Information Agreement(s) – As required by this Solicitation.

7. Joint Venture Documentation, if applicable

8. Other Documents as Required

Additional Preaward Requirement – Small Business Subcontracting Plan The apparent successful Offeror, if required to submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan pursuant to FAR 52.219-9 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-19), shall submit an acceptable plan prior to contract award, within the timeframe established by the Contracting Officer.

II.B. Proposal Format Offerors are encouraged to prepare proposals that are clear, well-organized, and concise while fully addressing the proposal preparation instructions and evaluation factors contained in this Solicitation. Proposals should include sufficient detail to demonstrate the Offerors’s qualifications and address each evaluation factor.

Proposal page limitations and formatting requirements are identified under each evaluation factor and shall be followed. Unless otherwise specified, pages shall be 8.5-inch by 11-inch, single-sided.

Proposals shall be submitted electronically in accordance with the submission instructions. Proposals must be received by the Contracting Officer no later than the date and time specified in this solicitation.

II.C. Price Proposal

(1) Contents

The Price Proposal shall consist of a completed and executed Standard Form (SF) 1442, and Attachment 07 – Contract Price Form.

Offerors shall complete all applicable pricing elements identified in Attachment 07 – Contract Price Form and enter the total proposed contract price in Block 17 of the SF 1442. The total proposed contract price entered in Block 17 shall be consistent with the total price identified in Attachment 07.

Both the SF 1442 and Attachment 07 – Contract Price Form shall be submitted as part of the Offeror’s Price 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.

II.D. Technical Proposal Proposals must address all evaluation factors stated herein. Any proposal not meeting all of the following criteria may result in not being further considered for award.

Consideration of Joint Ventures and Teaming Arrangements

For Factor 1 (Past Experience of the General Contractor), and Factor 2 (Past Performance of the General Contractor), the Government will evaluate the qualifications, experience, and past performance of the entities proposed to perform the contract requirements.

In accordance with applicable Small Business Administration (SBA) regulations, when an Offeror is a joint venture, the Government will consider the capabilities, experience, and past performance of the joint venture entity, as well as those of the individual joint venture members, to the extent such qualifications are relevant to the proposed performance of this contract.

Likewise, when an Offeror proposes key first-tier subcontractors or team members whose qualifications, experience, or past performance are relied upon to demonstrate the Offeror’s ability to successfully perform the contract, the Government may consider the capabilities, experience, and past performance of those entities in its evaluation.

For Factor 1, the three-project submission requirement applies collectively to the Offeror, including qualifying projects submitted by individual joint venture members or first-tier subcontractors, as applicable. Each submitted project must satisfy the applicable Factor 1 requirements, subject to consideration of qualifying team-member experience under applicable SBA regulations. Consideration of joint venture members or other team members does not increase the number of projects permitted under Factor 1.

Offerors relying upon the qualifications, experience, or past performance of joint venture members, subcontractors, or other team members shall clearly identify:

● The entity whose experience or past performance is being submitted;

● The specific project(s) being referenced;

● The role performed by that entity on the referenced project(s); and

● The role and responsibilities that entity will perform under the proposed contract.

The Government will place greater emphasis on experience and past performance that is directly attributable to the entity proposed to perform the relevant work under this contract. The Government may consider the extent to which the proposed responsibilities of team members align with the work performed on the submitted reference projects.

Factor 1 – Past Experience of the General Contractor (30%)

This factor considers the extent of the past experience of the General Contractor. For the purposes of this evaluation factor, the term General Contractor is defined as an individual firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity permitted by law to and whose main responsibility is for the construction, improvement, or renovation of a project under contract.

Project Submission Requirements: Offerors shall submit three (3) projects demonstrating the General Contractor’s experience. The three-project requirement applies collectively to the Offeror, including qualifying projects submitted by individual joint venture members or first-tier subcontractors, as applicable.

The General Contractor, or an individual member of the proposing joint venture, shall have served as the prime contractor or joint venture partner on each submitted project, except where consideration of qualifying first-tier subcontractor experience is required under applicable Small Business Administration regulations.

For projects submitted on behalf of a joint venture member or qualifying first-tier subcontractor, the Offeror shall identify the entity that performed the work and its role on the referenced project. The Government will consider the relevance of that experience in relation to the entity’s proposed responsibilities under this Contract.

Similar Project Definition: For purposes of this factor, a Similar Project is a project that:

● Achieved substantial completion within the past seven (7) years from the solicitation issuance date;

● Had a construction value at time of award of at least $10 million;

● Comparable construction footprint generally consisting of at least 15,000 square feet;

● Involved interior renovation, modernization, or tenant improvement work within an existing occupied facility, including coordination of multiple construction trades; and

● Involved interior construction or renovation of Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs), secure facilities, controlled-access-facilities, mission-critical facilities, or similarly complex environments requiring extensive stakeholder coordination.

The Government will evaluate the extent to which submitted projects demonstrate similarity to the DOE NNSA JCF requirements in terms of size, scope, complexity, technical requirements, and construction execution challenges.

Projects that are not SCIFs may be considered relevant where they demonstrate comparable secure environment requirements, system integration complexity, operational constraints, and stakeholder coordination.

Standard for Evaluation: The standard is met when the Offeror submits three (3) projects that each meet the definition of a Similar Project.

Additional Favorable Consideration: Greater consideration may be given to Offerors demonstrating one or more of the following:

● Additional consideration may be given to projects involving SCIF construction or renovation, ICD-705 compliance, accreditation support activities, or coordination with cognizant security authorities;

Definition of Project: For purposes of evaluation, a "Similar Project” is defined as a single, discrete construction effort.

Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts, Multiple Award Contracts (MACs), Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), or similar contract vehicles shall not be considered a single project. However, individual task orders may be submitted and evaluated as separate projects provided they independently satisfy the requirements of this factor.

The Offeror may submit no more than three (3) projects for the prime contractor team as a whole.

Submittal requirements. For each project, Offerors should submit, at a minimum, the following information:

1. Project Title.

2. Contract Number (if applicable).

3. Owner and/or Occupants/Tenants.

4. Role in the Project (e.g. prime contractor).

5. Delivery Methodology (e.g. Design-Bid-Build, CMc)

6. Location.

7. Project Team (including major subcontractors).

8. Description of Work (include square footage of work area).

9. Special Considerations or Plans for Occupied Spaces.

10.Contract Award Date.

11.Contract Type and Contractor’s Responsibilities.

12.Date of Substantial Completion.

13.Contract value at time of award.

14.Contract value at time of substantial completion.

15.Description of the project’s similarities to the requirements of this solicitation, including relevant technical complexity, secure or controlled-access environments, operational constraints, and stakeholder coordination.

Submission for each project is limited to a maximum of four (4) single-sided 8.5 x 11 inch pages. The Government will not consider any pages beyond the first four (4) for any of the projects that the Offeror submits.

Factor 2 – Past Performance of the General Contractor (25%)

This factor assesses the degree of confidence the Government has in an Offeror's ability to successfully manage and execute the construction aspects of a design-bid-build project based on a demonstrated record of past performance.

Performance Confidence Assessment: The Government will evaluate recent and relevant past performance efforts to assign an integrated past performance confidence assessment rating. Offerors with no recent or relevant performance history, or whose performance record is too limited to assess, will receive a “Neutral Confidence” rating.

This rating indicates the Offeror will be treated neither favorably nor unfavorably in the evaluation. Confidence ratings will be considered as part of the overall best-value tradeoff determination.

Submittal Requirements: For the Similar Projects submitted in response to Factor 1, the Offeror shall submit past performance information (Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs), Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluations, or a combination thereof) for at least two (2) of the submitted Similar Projects. Offerors are encouraged to provide past performance information for all submitted Similar Projects. The Offeror shall direct its customer point of contact to complete and submit a new Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) using the Government-provided link identified below. Only PPQs completed and submitted through the designated link for this solicitation will be accepted. Previously completed PPQs, including those prepared or submitted in connection with other solicitations, will not be accepted.

The Offeror is solely responsible for ensuring that all PPQs are submitted by the date and time specified for receipt of proposals.

Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ): https://forms.gle/E26wB56XRPmPdVULA

The Government will accept final CPARS evaluations in lieu of PPQs. If a final CPARS evaluation is unavailable, the Offeror may submit the most recently completed CPARS evaluation available for the project. The Government may also consider relevant past performance information obtained independently, including CPARS evaluations and other sources, in accordance with FAR 15.202(c)(3)(GSA Class Deviation

RFO-2025-15).

https://forms.gle/E26wB56XRPmPdVULA

Standard for Evaluation: The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s recent and relevant past performance to assess its confidence in the Offeror’s ability to successfully perform the required work, based on the PPQs that the Government receives, CPARS evaluations that the Government receives, and other past performance information that the Government may collect. The Government will assign an integrated past performance confidence rating, which will be considered in the overall best-value tradeoff determination.

Additional favorable consideration may be given to the extent the Offerors demonstrate one or more of the following:

● Submission of past performance information (PPQs, CPARS evaluations, or a combination thereof) for all three (3) Similar Projects submitted under Factor 1;

● Submitted PPQs and/or CPARS evaluations demonstrate a consistent record of Very Good or Exceptional overall performance ratings (or equivalent).

The Government reserves the right to use any relevant information, whether submitted by the Offeror or independently obtained, in determining past performance confidence.

Factor 3 – Technical and Management Approach (20%)

This factor evaluates the Offeror’s understanding of the project requirements and the effectiveness of its proposed technical and management approach for successfully executing the work.

The Government will evaluate whether the proposed approach provides confidence that the Offeror can successfully:

● Plan and sequence the work in accordance with the required completion date and applicable project dependencies;

● Minimize disruption to building occupants and ongoing operations;

● Effectively identify, manage, and mitigate project risks throughout contract performance;

● Provide sufficient management resources and clearly defined lines of responsibility;

● Identify and mitigate material schedule, coordination, and construction risks;

● Coordinate subcontractors, specialty trades, Government stakeholders, and third-party participants;

● Maintain compliance with applicable security, access control, escorting, and site operational requirements; and

● Deliver compliant, safe, and high-quality construction.

Submittal Requirements: The Offeror shall provide a written Technical and Management Approach addressing Elements 1 through 3 below. The response shall be tailored to the requirements, constraints, and conditions of this solicitation. General descriptions of standard corporate practices, without explanation of how those practices will be applied to this project, may be evaluated less favorably.

1.Project Schedule and Phasing The Offeror should describe its proposed approach for planning, sequencing, and executing the work.

At a minimum, address:

● Overall sequencing strategy.

● Major construction phases.

● Critical path assumptions.

● Key schedule assumptions and constraints.

● Identification of anticipated long-lead procurement activities.

● Planned coordination of Government reviews, inspections, testing, and turnover.

● Approach for minimizing impacts to facility operations and occupants.

● Identification of schedule risks and proposed mitigation strategies to address potential delays or disruptions.

● A high-level project schedule, supported by a Gantt chart, showing major activities, phases, dependencies, milestones, final turnover, and the required completion date.

The Government will evaluate:

● Effectiveness of the proposed sequencing and phasing approach.

● Understanding of operational constraints.

● Ability to minimize disruption to occupants and facility operations.

● Identification and mitigation of schedule risks.

● Overall realism and feasibility of the proposed schedule approach.

2.Project Organization and Resource Management:

The Offeror shall describe its proposed organizational structure and management approach for executing the work. At a minimum, address:

● Organization chart.

● Identification of key management personnel.

● Roles and responsibilities.

● Line of authority.

● Identification of work anticipated to be self-performed and work anticipated to be subcontracted.

● The approach for procuring, mobilizing, coordinating, and managing subcontractors and specialty trades.

The Offeror is not required under this element to identify every subcontractor anticipated for contract performance unless otherwise required by the solicitation.

The Government will evaluate:

● Adequacy of proposed staffing resources.

● Organizational Structure.

● Clarity of roles and responsibilities.

● Approach for managing subcontractors and specialty trades.

● Likelihood that the proposed team can successfully execute the work.

3.Construction Management and Coordination Approach:

The Offeror should articulate their approach to effectively manage the construction process. This should include:

● Quality control procedures.

● Safety management procedures.

● Stakeholder communication and coordination approach.

● Risk identification and mitigation processes.

● Approach for managing work within an occupied and operational facility.

● Approach for complying with site security and access-control requirements.

● Effectiveness of the proposed management approach.

● Understanding of project risks and constraints.

● Quality control and quality assurance processes.

● Safety management procedures.

● Stakeholder communication and coordination approach.

● Understanding of security-related considerations associated with project execution.

● Ability to maintain project performance while minimizing operational impacts.

Submission Format:

● The Technical and Management Approach narrative shall not exceed 15 single-sided 8.5 x 11 inch pages in total, exclusive of the Gantt chart.

● The Gantt chart shall be submitted electronically in an 11 x 17 inch format and shall not exceed two (2) single-sided pages.

● Organizational charts, tables, and graphics included in the narrative count toward the 15-page limitation.

Standard for Evaluation: The Government will evaluate the Technical and Management Approach factor based on the Offeror’s demonstrated understanding of the project requirements and the extent to which the proposed approach provides confidence in the Offeror’s ability to successfully execute the work.

In evaluating this factor, the Government will consider the Offeror’s approach in its entirety, including the degree to which the proposed schedule, staffing, management processes, quality controls, risk management, and coordination procedures are realistic, achievable, integrated, and tailored to the specific requirements of the project.

The Government will assess whether the proposed approach demonstrates a reasonable likelihood of successfully:

● Completing the project within the required contract duration while satisfying all technical, functional, quality, and performance requirements;

● Managing construction activities within an occupied and operational facility;

● Minimizing disruptions to facility occupants and ongoing operations through effective planning, coordination, and work sequencing;

● Managing project risks, security and access-control requirements, and operational constraints;

● Successfully procuring and integrating long-lead materials;

● Coordinating project stakeholders, subcontractors, and construction activities;

and

● Achieving a high standard of construction quality while complying with contract requirements.

Greater consideration may be given to approaches that demonstrate:

● A thorough understanding of the project’s operational, security, and construction challenges associated with this project;

● Practical, project-specific strategies for minimizing impacts to Government operations;

● Well-integrated approaches for schedule management, risk mitigation, quality control, and stakeholder coordination;

● Realistic planning for procurement, sequencing, commissioning, and project closeout.

The Government will place greater emphasis on approaches that are practical, detailed, and tailored to the requirements of this solicitation than on generalized management processes or standard corporate practices.

Factor 4 – Key Personnel Qualifications (15%)

This factor evaluates the qualifications, relevant experience, and demonstrated capability of the Offeror’s proposed Key Personnel to perform their assigned responsibilities and successfully support execution of the contract requirements.

The Government will assess the extent to which proposed Key Personnel possess relevant experience performing work of similar size, scope, complexity, and operational constraints to those anticipated under this RFP.

The Government will consider both the relevance of the individual’s experience and the degree of responsibility personally performed by that individual. Experience attributed only to the individual’s employer or project team, without demonstrating the individual’s own responsibilities and contributions, may receive less consideration.

Required Key Personnel: Key personnel submission must include at a minimum the following roles who will be responsible for overall contract execution and day to day management of construction activities:

● Project Manager;

● Construction Superintendent; and

● Quality Control Manager

Submission Requirements: Submissions should include the following for each key personnel role:

Relevant Experience: For each proposed key person, the Offeror shall submit at least one (1), but no more than two (2), relevant projects as defined for this factor, demonstrating experience performing in the same or substantially similar role. For each project, provide:

● Project name and location;

● Customer/Owner;

● Delivery method;

● Construction value;

● Completion date;

● Description of project scope, size, complexity and technical requirements;

● Individuals role and responsibilities, and duration of involvement;

Qualifications Summary: For each proposed individual, provide the following information:

● The individual’s name and proposed position;

● Current employer and employment status;

● A resume or curriculum vitae;

● Total years of construction experience;

● Years of experience performing the same or a substantially similar role;

● Certifications, licenses, or training directly relevant to the proposed position or expressly required by the contract;

● A description of the individual’s proposed duties, responsibilities, authority, and anticipated involvement on this project;

● At least one, but no more than two, relevant reference projects; and

● A signed letter of commitment when the individual is not currently employed by the entity proposing that individual.

Relevant Projects: For purposes of this factor, a relevant project is a construction project demonstrating the proposed individual’s experience performing in the same or a substantially similar role, with responsibilities and project characteristics relevant to the requirements of this Solicitation.

Reference projects need not satisfy every characteristic of a Similar Project under Factor 1. The Government will evaluate the degree to which each individual’s experience demonstrates successful performance in a substantially similar role and under conditions relevant to this procurement.

Project descriptions or project experience submitted under Factor 1 may be referenced to avoid unnecessary duplication, provided the Factor 4 submission clearly identifies the project and provides all information necessary to evaluate the individual’s personal role and performance.

Project Manager The Government will evaluate:

● Experience managing construction projects.

● Experience managing renovation, modernization, or tenant improvement projects.

● Experience coordinating Government stakeholders, facility personnel, subcontractors, and project teams.

● Experience managing project schedule, quality, safety, and overall project execution.

● Demonstrated success performing duties substantially similar to the proposed position.

Construction Superintendent

● Experience providing on-site supervision of construction activities.

● Experience coordinating multiple construction trades and subcontractors.

● Experience executing phased construction activities.

● Experience performing work within occupied, operational, or otherwise constrained environments.

● Demonstrated success maintaining quality, safety, and schedule performance.

Quality Control Manager

● Experience implementing and administering construction quality control programs.

● Experience managing inspections, testing, documentation, and corrective actions.

● Experience coordinating quality control activities among project stakeholders, subcontractors, and Government representatives.

● Experience supporting quality assurance requirements on construction projects of similar complexity.

● Demonstrated success maintaining compliance with contract quality requirements.

The Government will place greater emphasis on the relevance and quality of an individual’s experience than on the total number of projects submitted.

The Government may place greater emphasis on personnel whose experience demonstrates familiarity with:

● Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) construction or renovation;

● ICD-705 implementation or accreditation-related construction activities;

● Secure, controlled-access, mission-critical, or similarly complex Federal facilities;

● Occupied facility renovations or modernization efforts requiring extensive stakeholder coordination; and

● Project environments exhibiting a high degree of similarity to the requirements of this solicitation.

Personnel possessing highly relevant experience aligned with the requirements of this solicitation may increase the Government’s confidence in the Offeror’s likelihood of successful performance.

Submission Limit: Documentation for this factor must not exceed ten (10) single-sided 8.5 x 11 inch pages in total, inclusive of resumes, project descriptions, organizational information, and letters of commitment.

Standard for Evaluation: The standard is met when the proposed key personnel demonstrate qualifications, experience, training, and relevant project involvement sufficient to provide a satisfactory probability of successfully performing the responsibilities of the proposed position and contributing to successful project execution.

Greater consideration may be afforded where proposed personnel demonstrate highly relevant experience, substantial experience performing in the proposed role, and qualifications that provide increased confidence in successful contract performance.

Factor 5 – Small Business Participation Plan (10%)

This factor evaluates the extent and meaningfulness of the Offeror’s proposed utilization of small business concerns in performance of the contract.

The Government will evaluate both the extent and meaningfulness of proposed small business participation. The evaluation will consider the percentage of total contract value proposed for small business concerns, the types and significance of work proposed to be performed by small businesses, the extent to which small businesses are proposed to perform substantive portions of the contract requirements, and the credibility of the Offeror’s approach for achieving the proposed participation.

Participation percentages alone will not determine the Government’s evaluation.

Submission Requirements: Offerors shall submit a Small Business Participation Plan describing their proposed utilization of small business concerns during contract performance.

The plan shall include, at a minimum:

● Total proposed small business participation expressed as a percentage of total contract value.

● Proposed participation by applicable socioeconomic category (e.g., Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Women-Owned Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business).

● For each proposed participating small business concern, if known, provide:

○ Firm name, small business socioeconomic category, principal trade or discipline, brief description of the work to be performed and, estimate percentage of total contract value.

○ If specific firms have not yet been identified, describe the anticipated acquisition strategy for selecting participating small business concerns.

● Description of the anticipated work to be performed by participating small business concerns.

● Estimated percentage of work to be performed by each participating firm or category.

● Description of the Offeror’s approach for identifying, managing, monitoring, and achieving proposed participation commitments.

Submission Format:

The Small Business Participation Plan shall not exceed six (6) single-sided 8.5 x 11 inch pages, excluding:

● Letters of commitment from participating small business concerns (if submitted).

The Government will evaluate:

● The overall extent of proposed participation by small business concerns;

● The realism and credibility of proposed participation commitments;

● The extent to which participating small business concerns are assigned meaningful, substantive, and technically relevant portions of contract performance;

● The diversity of proposed small business participation;

● The effectiveness of the Offeror’s proposed approach for managing, monitoring, and maintaining participation commitments throughout contract performance;

● The degree to which the proposed Small Business Participation Plan is integrated with the Offeror’s overall technical and management approach; and

● The overall likelihood that the proposed participation plan can be successfully executed.

Greater consideration may be given to participation plans that:

● Demonstrate meaningful integration of small business concerns into core construction activities.

● Assign significant and substantive work responsibilities to participating small business concerns.

● Exceed the Government’s small business participation objective.

● Demonstrate a realistic and credible approach for achieving proposed participation commitments.

The Government’s small business participation objective for this procurement is twenty percent (20%) of the total contract value. Offerors are encouraged to meet or exceed this objective; however, proposed participation will not be evaluated based solely on percentage.

II.E. Other Information to Submit with Proposal In addition to the technical requirements identified above, Offerors shall submit the following information with their proposals. The information required by this section is administrative in nature and, unless otherwise expressly stated, will not be a separately rated or scored evaluation factor. The Government may review and consider information submitted under this section, as applicable, to determine compliance with solicitation requirements, eligibility, and matters bearing on an Offeror’s responsibility.

Responsibility is addressed further in Section VI.B., Determination of Responsibility.

(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. Offerors shall also submit with their proposal the completed provisions identified in Section IV of this solicitation.

(2) Bid Guarantee (Bid Bond)

Offerors shall submit a properly executed Standard Form 24 (SF 24), Bid Bond, with their proposals in accordance with FAR 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee, and Section I.F. of this solicitation.

The required bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the proposed contract price or $3,000,000, whichever is less.

The bid guarantee shall accompany the Offeror’s proposal and must be supported by an acceptable surety. Offerors shall provide evidence of the authority of any attorney-in-fact executing the bond on behalf of the surety.

Failure to furnish the required bid guarantee in the proper form and amount by the proposal submission deadline may result in rejection of the proposal.

(3) Proprietary Information Agreement(s) https://www.sam.gov/

Offerors shall submit any required Proprietary Information Agreement(s) with their Proposal.

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.

Nathan Sufan, nathan.sufan@aecom.com, AECOM Technical Services, Inc.

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.

Offerors shall submit a completed and fully executed Proprietary Information Agreement, with their proposals. The agreement shall identify the Offeror and AECOM Technical Services, Inc. and contain the required signatures of authorized representatives of the parties.

Submission of an unsigned, partially executed, or otherwise incomplete agreement does not satisfy this requirement.

The Government may request completion or correction of an incomplete or improperly executed agreement in accordance with applicable acquisition procedures. However, Offerors are responsible for ensuring that the required agreement is properly completed and executed at the time of proposal submission.

(4) Administrative Compliance

Offerors are responsible for submitting all required administrative information in accordance with the solicitation.

Failure to submit required administrative information may affect the Government’s ability to determine an Offeror’s compliance, eligibility, or responsibility and may result in the Offeror being ineligible for further consideration or award, as applicable.

To the extent permitted by the solicitation and applicable acquisition requirements, the Contracting Officer may request or permit clarification, completion, or correction of administrative information. Such requests shall not provide an Offeror an opportunity to materially revise or improve its evaluated technical or price proposal except as otherwise permitted under applicable acquisition procedures.

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II.F. Requirements of Joint Venture Offerors

(1) All offers submitted by joint ventures must include a copy of an executed joint venture agreement that 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. Electronic or digital signatures acceptable to the Government are permitted.

(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. Electronic or digital signatures acceptable to the Government shall satisfy this requirement.

(3) In the case of corporations that are joint venture members, the corporate secretary or other duly authorized corporate official must certify that the corporation is authorized to participate in the joint venture, either through the joint venture agreement or by submitting a separate certification to the Government. The joint venture must also provide documentation identifying its authorized representative(s) and establishing their authority to bind the joint venture, as applicable.

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

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 Prospective Offerors shall submit requests for clarification or interpretation of the Solicitation Documents by the deadline established in Section I.G. of this Solicitation.

The Government will attempt to respond to timely submitted requests prior to the date set for receipt of Proposals. The Government does not warrant that requests received after the established deadline will be answered.

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.

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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

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