Solicitation No. 47PD0121R0027 Amendment 0002.pdf

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RFP NUMBER: 47PD0121R0027

PROJECT TITLE: Baltimore Field Office Multiple Award (MAC) Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract for Repair and Alteration (R&A) Construction Services at Government owned and leased facilities located in Maryland

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2/8/2022

ISSUE DATE:

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 3/22/2022 at 2:00 pm EST

DUE DATE:

1. The proposal due date and time is extended from 3/14/202022 at 2:00 pm EST to 3/22/2022 at 2:00 pm EST. The proposal delivery method remains the same. Email the proposal to nicholas.griffaton@gsa.gov and patrick.spellman@gsa.gov.

2. Requests for Information (RFIs) and GSA Responses 1 through 51, provided herein, are hereby incorporated into this solicitation.

3. The Technical Proposal page limitation is hereby increased from fourteen (14) to sixteen

(16) pages.

4. ‘47PD0121R0027 Solicitation C201 Baltimore - IDIQ’ is hereby deleted and replaced by ‘Solicitation 47PD0121R0027 C201 Baltimore IDIQ - R1 2022-03-14’. Specific revisions are highlighted in yellow in both the revised C201 as well as this amendment.

5. ‘Solicitation 47PD0121R0027 C201 Section II.B.(a)’ is revised as follows:

Technical Proposal: The technical proposal must contain all the necessary information to address the evaluation factors as set forth in the solicitation. The maximum page limit for the technical proposal submission is 14 sixteen (16) pages. If more than 14 sixteen (16)) pages are submitted, only the first 14 sixteen (16) pages will be evaluated.

The following items will be included in the page count of the technical proposal:

- The management plan (including resumes)

- Introduction Letters/Introduction statements

- Descriptions of prior experience projects

NOTE: Title pages/Tab pages, Index pages, Attachment 1 Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ), performance recognition documents such as awards, Customer letters of commendation and any other performance recognition, as well as evidence of bonding capacity are excluded from the page limitation. All other pages (including cover page) are included in the page limitation. All pages in the technical proposal must be 8.5 inches by 11 inches. Pages that differ from these page dimensions will not be evaluated.

mailto:nicholas.griffaton@gsa.gov mailto:patrick.spellman@gsa.gov

NOTE: All pages are included in the page limitation except Attachment 1 Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ). All pages in the technical proposal must be 8.5 inches by 11 inches. Pages that differ from these page dimensions will not be evaluated.

Other: Forms provided by GSA that should be included in the price proposal (amendments, 527's, financial information etc.) are excluded from the page limitation.

6. ‘Solicitation 47PD0121R0027 C201 Section II.B.(b)’ is revised as follows:

Pricing Proposal: The pricing proposal, which must be separate from the technical proposal, must contain the following information in the formats delineated below:

• Signed Standard Form 1442 with all amendments acknowledged

• Signed bid offer and submission of bid sheet - Excel file "47PD0121R0027_IGE+Bid+Sheet+Baltimore+Micro+IDIQ_+2022-8-2+(2)’.

• GSA Form C301, Representations and Certifications

• GSA Form 527, Contractor’s Qualifications and Financial Information

• If applicable, SF LLL – Pages 1 and 2

• If applicable, Joint-Venture Agreement and any Mentor-Protégé Agreements

• The information required under FAR 52.215-1(c)(2)

• Any other information required by the solicitation

7. ‘Solicitation 47PD0121R0027 C201 Section II.C. Price Proposal’ is revised as follows:

(1) Contents

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

(2) Qualifications, Exclusions and Conditions

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

(3) Additional Proposal Requirements

There is one (1) locality Bid Factor required for the entire five (5) year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, which will apply to all work items for which a unit price is stated in the most current version of the RS Means Building Construction Cost Data. (Example: The unit prices listed in the 2021 RS Means Building Construction Cost Data are bare costs and are based on national averages. Bare cost equals a factor of 1.000, the same as “NET”, all other bid factors “MINUS” or “PLUS” will be added or subtracted from the bare cost factor. A “MINUS” 4% shall be written 0.96, a “PLUS” 4% shall be written 1.040 and “NET” shall be written 1.000.) The single offered bid factor for the base and each option period will be applied to all work items for which a unit price is stated in the Price Schedule that are ordered via task orders in the respective base/option period.

2. BID GUARANTEES AND PERFORMANCE BONDS

a. Bid Guarantees and Performance Bonds may be required on a task order basis.

However, when required, offerors are required to provide proof of bonding of at least $3.095 million. Bid and Performance Bonds are not required at this time.

b. Prior to commencement of work on an awarded task order, the contractor will be required to provide Performance and Payment Bonds or alternate payment protection, as follows:

(1) Orders less than or equal to $35,000: No additional protection required

(2) Orders over $35,000 but less than or equal to $150,000 --> Payment Bond or Alternate payment protection in accordance with FAR 52.228-13, Alternative Payment Protections

(3) Orders over $150,000 --> Performance Bond: 100% of the awarded delivery order amount. Payment Bond: 100% of the awarded delivery order amount.

c. When additional bonding is required, the provisions of FAR 28.102-2(b)(1) and FAR 28.102-2(b)(2) shall apply.

8. ‘Solicitation 47PD0121R0027 C201 Section II.D.’, is revised as follows:

Factor 1 – Prior Experience on Relevant Projects

This factor will measure the number of opportunities the offeror has had to learn by doing. The Government will examine the breadth, depth and relevance of prior experience in performing the range of projects similar in size, scope and complexity to those described in the solicitation.

Relevant projects would be those construction projects with some or all of the following characteristics:

● Construction projects in occupied buildings between $2,000.00 and $250,000.00

● General office renovations

● Repair and alteration work

● Mechanical and electrical modernization

● Roof repair and installation

● Exterior renovation

● Waterproofing

● Design/Build services

● Performed in Maryland

● IDIQ Experience as the Prime Contractor

Relevant projects may have been on governmental (federal, state, or local) or private sector contracts. Experience on similar projects for the Federal Government is considered an asset. While the Government is looking for prior experience by the prime contractor or joint venture, the Government may consider relevant experience by affiliated companies, key personnel and subcontractors.

The offeror is requested to submit a detailed descriptive listing of a maximum of three (3) projects performed within the past six (6) years, in the range of approximately $75,000.00 - $250,000.00. These projects should be similar in nature to the anticipated type of work to be performed under this contract, and as documented in this solicitation. If more than three (3) projects are submitted, only the first three (3) will be evaluated. More recent performance may be deemed to have greater importance than less recent performance. To be considered, a submitted project must have reached the stage of substantial completion, or if submitting information for current projects, the project must be at least 50% complete by time of the closing date of this solicitation in order for those projects to be evaluated as part of the offeror’s relevant prior experience. Note: For purposes of evaluation, a “project” is a discrete project, and is not an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, blanket purchase agreement, other type of master contract or a list of more than one discrete project. However, if the “project” was performed under an IDIQ, blanket purchase agreement or other type of master contract, this should be identified, and may be considered to be an asset.

For joint ventures, projects may be submitted for the joint venture as an entity or for an individual member of the joint venture. While the Government may consider the prior experience of managers, key personnel or other affiliates playing a significant role in contract performance, the total number of projects submitted is limited as stated above. (The offeror may submit no more than three

(3) projects for the prime contractor team as a whole.)

This factor will be used to measure the breadth, depth, and relevance of an offeror’s prior experience in performing projects similar in size, scopey, and complexity to the one described in this solicitation. Relevant projects would be those construction projects with some or all of the following characteristics:

● General Construction / Repair and Alteration Experience including but not limited to:

• Roof repair and installation

• Exterior renovation

• Waterproofing

• Design/Build services

• Mechanical and electrical modernization

• General office renovations

● Construction projects in occupied buildings

● Construction projects ranging from $2,000.00 and $250,000.00 in total contract value

● Demonstrated ability to self-perform

● Specialty Trade Experience (i.e. Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, Fire Alarm, etc.)

● Construction projects located in Maryland

● Federal Construction Contract Experience

Relevant projects may have been on governmental (federal, state, or local) or private sector contracts. Experience on similar projects for the Federal Government is considered an asset.

While the Government primarily seeks prior experience where the offeror performed as the prime contractor or joint venture, the Government may consider otherwise relevant experience performed as a subcontractor.

Proposal Requirements: The offeror is requested to submit a detailed narrative of three (3) projects performed within the past six (6) years as follows:

If more than three (3) projects are submitted, only the first three (3) will be evaluated. More recent performance may be deemed to have greater importance than less recent performance. To be considered, a submitted project must have reached the stage of substantial completion.

Note: For purposes of evaluation, each “project” submitted under Factor 1 must be a discrete project. An Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, blanket purchase agreement, other type of master contract or a list of more than one project is NOT a discrete project. However, if the “project” was performed under an IDIQ, blanket purchase agreement (BPA), or other type of master contract, this should be identified, and may be considered to be an asset.

For joint ventures, projects may be submitted for the joint venture as an entity or for an individual member of the joint venture. While the Government may consider the prior experience of managers, key personnel, or other affiliates playing a significant role in contract performance, the total number of projects submitted is limited as stated above. (The offeror may submit no more than three

(3) projects for the prime contractor team as a whole.)

“Similar” is defined as projects comparable to those described in the solicitation in terms of size, scope and complexity. The offeror is required to submit sufficient information to allow the Government to assess the level of relevance of the project.

For each of the three (3) projects included for this factor, the proposal should include the following:

● Name and location of the project:

● A detailed description of the project:

● Project start and completion dates:

● Indicate if the project was performed under an IDIQ, blanket purchase agreement or other type of master contract:

● Construction cost at award and the final construction cost at construction completion:

● Describe whether the contractor served as prime or subcontractor on the project:

● Describe the amount and type of work the firm performed with in-house forces and the percentage of the work that was accomplished by subcontractors:

● Describe any problems encountered and the corrective actions taken:

● Name, Phone number and email address of the client’s points of contact; a primary contact and a secondary contact (at least one contact must be owner):

● If the team is proposing as a joint venture, the team will be required to discuss if the joint venture has experience working together in the past. If a team is proposing as a joint venture, the team will be required to provide a copy of the joint venture agreement.

9. Offerors must acknowledge this amendment by number in the Pricing Sheet submitted with the proposal.

10. All other terms remain the same.

ATTACHMENTS (attached to sam.gov solicitation posting located here):

1. WDOL General Decision Number MD20220030 modification 03 dated 02252022

2. Solicitation 47PD0121R0027 C201 Baltimore IDIQ - R1 2022-03-14.pdf https://sam.gov/opp/f34a7493e5f540c9a061f8c304d88cb7/view

RFI # Request For Information GSA Response

Would GSA consider the use of teaming on this contract and utilize the experience of the entire team in a prime/sub agreement?

No. However, an offeror may submit a proposal as a joint venture where that joint venture has its own Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). Please see “C201” section II.F. for more information.

PDF pg 9 of C201 states, NOTE: Attachment 1 Project

Experience Information Worksheet, Title pages/Tab pages, Index pages, Attachment 2 Past Performance Questionnaire

(PPQ), performance recognition documents such as awards, Customer letters of commendation and any other performance recognition, as well as evidence of bonding capacity are excluded from the page limitation. All other pages (including cover page) are included in the page limitation. All pages in the technical proposal must be 8.5 inches by 11 inches. Pages that differ from these page dimensions will not be evaluated.” I don’t seem to find a Project Experience Information Worksheet on SAM.gov. The PPQ attachment is listed on SAM.gov as

Attachment 1. Can you please provide the Project Experience

Information Worksheet?

The Project Experience Information Worksheet is not being utilized for this procurement. For this solicitation, we prefer that each contractor lay out the information required in ‘C201’

Section II.D. on page 12 under Technical Factor 1 in their technical proposal as they see fit.

I also noticed that the Submission Checklist doesn’t list the Project Experience Information Worksheet as a document for submission and lists the PPQ as Attachment 1, while C201, pdf pg 5-6 does list the Project Experience Worksheet as a requirement for proposal submission. Can you please confirm if this is a required form?

See RFI Response #2.

The “Note” also makes mention of evidence of bonding capacity. The checklist nor section II. Proposals lists that evidence of bonding capacity are required with the Technical Proposal. C201 section 2. Bid Guarantees and Performance

Bonds states, “ offerors are required to provide proof of bonding of at least $3.095 million.” Can you please confirm the proof of bonding capacity is required and which volume it should be included?

Solicitation 47PD0121R0027, for the base IDIQ contract, does not require the submission of bonds of any type. Bonds will be required on the task order level in accordance with ‘C101’ Section III.M.(xxi). Please see revised ‘Solicitation

47PD0121R0027 C201 Baltimore IDIQ - R1 2022-03-11’ Section II.C. as revised by Amendment 0002.

5 Who are the incumbent contractors?

The incumbent contracts are:

Admiral Elevator Company Inc. (GS-03-P-16-CD-D-7015)

CEEPCO (GS--03-P--17--CD--D--0006)

Outside the Box (GS‐03-P‐16‐CD‐D‐7017)

Ramsgate Corporation (GS--03-P--17--CD--D--0007) Austurian Group (GS‐03-P‐16‐CD‐D‐7016)

JRA & Associates Contracting LLC (GS‐03-P‐16‐CD‐D‐7019)

Signature Renovations (GS--03-P--17--CD--D--0008)

Would GSA consider experience in the D.C. area vs. only

Maryland experience? Is it a requirement to have performed work in Baltimore, MD or just preferred?

Yes, GSA will consider prior experience projects performed outside of Maryland. Geographical location is one of several factors that may be used to demonstrate that a project an offeror has performed is relevant to the work intended to be performed under the resultant MAC IDIQ contract.

As provided in ‘C201’ Section II.D. under ‘Technical Factor 1 -

Prior Experience’, GSA seeks proposals that demonstrate a firm’s experience performing projects similar in size, scope and complexity to those described in the solicitation. Technical proposals should include no more than three (3) prior projects, individually and cumulatively exhibiting characteristics that demonstrate the relevancy of a firm's prior project experience.

The characteristics sought by GSA are outlined in ‘C201’

Section II.D. One of those characteristics is geographical location - prior experience that was ‘performed in Maryland’.

Work performed outside of Maryland may be considered less relevant than work performed within Maryland. However, a project performed outside of Maryland may still be considered relevant if it included several other characteristics demonstrating relevance sought under Factor 1.

Can you please confirm if the Factor 1 Prior Experience

Information Worksheet for which we are to provide (3) will or will not go toward the 14 page count?

See RFI Response #2.

Can we submit projects larger than $250K but demonstrates that we can perform all the required trades and types of work relevant as called out on Page 11 under Factor 1?’

Yes, GSA will consider prior experience projects with a total cost outside the range of $2,000.00 and $250,000.00. Project cost is one of several factors that may be used to demonstrate that a project an offeror has performed is relevant to the work intended to be performed under the resultant MAC IDIQ contract.

As provided in ‘C201’ Section II.D. under ‘Technical Factor 1 -

Prior Experience’, GSA seeks proposals that demonstrate a firm’s experience performing projects similar in size, scope and complexity to those described in the solicitation. Technical proposals should include no more than three (3) prior projects, individually and cumulatively exhibiting characteristics that demonstrate the relevancy of a firm's prior project experience.

The characteristics sought by GSA are outlined in ‘C201’ Section II.D. One of those characteristics is cost - Construction projects ranging from $2,000.00 and $250,000.00 in total contract value

Projects that fall outside of this range may be considered less relevant than those that fall within this range. However, a project performed outside of this range may still be considered relevant by demonstrating other characteristics sought under

Factor 1.

There are 3 files on SAM for which their name is not hyperlinked and/or locked, and their text in in black font and can not be "clicked" on. Can we assume these files are not needed?

Yes. The solicitation posting on sam.gov has been updated with corrected referenced attachments.

Just to confirm that we are allowed to use previously used

PPQ?

Yes, as long as it references a project submitted under

Technical Factor 1 in response to this solicitation.

As for Prime Contract Manager resume/key personnel. Do you want us to provide the resume only to show the experience of managing IDIQ and price range within this solicitation or show the full potential resume of his/her full capability of managing small and larger projects in scope and size?

This is up to the discretion of each offeror. As outlined in

‘C201’ Section II.D. Factor 3 – Management Plan, each offeror must provide the resume of their proposed primary Contract

Manager. That resume should demonstrate the proposed

Contract Manager's capabilities and experience as a “central point of contact, tasked with serving as an overall manager of ongoing projects responsible to GSA for scheduling/coordinating all project and contract deliverables.

The primary Contract Manager should be an individual with administrative oversight responsibilities and can be either based in the firm’s home office or onsite.” The resume provided may include any information deemed relevant to demonstrating the capabilities required under technical factor.

Please confirm the table of contents doesn't count against the page limit.

A table of contents will count against the page limit set forth in the solicitation. Please see revised ‘Solicitation 47PD0121R0027 C201 Baltimore IDIQ - R1 2022-03-11’

Section II.B. Proposal Format as revised in Amendment 0002.

Please confirm whether Mr. Spellman or Mr. Griffaton should be utilized as Primary POC for this procurement.

Mr. Griffaton will be the primary POC for this procurement.

Please confirm which phone number is correct for Mr.

Griffaton, or if both are accurate.

The correct phone number is 215-254-4803.

Does the Government mean that bidders should include a copy of the Government's provided Agreement document as part of their price proposal? If not, please clarify what is meant.

No, the C101 Agreement should not be included as a part of an offeror’s Price Proposal. Please see revised ‘Solicitation

47PD0121R0027 C201 Baltimore IDIQ - R1 2022-03-11’ Section II.C.(1) Contents’ as revised in Amendment 0002.

Also, no pricing form has been included in Section II of the Agreement, can the Government confirm that the only pricing form to be included is the Excel file included with Solicitation documents ("47PD0121R0027_IGE+Bid+Sheet+Baltimore+Micro+IDIQ_

+2022-8-2+(2)")?

Yes, the pricing sheet Excel file "47PD0121R0027_IGE+Bid+Sheet+Baltimore+Micro+IDIQ_

+2022-8-2+(2)" is the intended pricing form.

Please clarify - Are offerors to submit with their proposals just the completed C301, or should offerors provide both the C301 and a copy of their reps & certs as posted on SAM.gov?

Offerors are required to submit a completed form C301.

Offerors need not and should not provide a copy of their firms Representations & Certifications from sam.gov.

Does the Government require that bidders submit additional information to prove that they meet the requirements of FAR

9.104-1, or does the Government anticipate that the proposal submission requirements set forth in Solicitation Section II (and information obtained by the Government from other relevant sources) will provide the Government with enough information to make this determination?

The Government anticipates that the requirements of FAR

9.104-1 will be satisfied by a complete and responsive proposal meeting the submission requirements set forth in Solicitation, including GSA Form 527, as well as information obtained by the Government from other relevant sources.

Is it likely that the Government will include work in the states of PA / NJ / DE in addition to work in MD, or will work be consigned exclusively to MD?

The likelihood that GSA will utilize this IDIQ for work to be performed outside of Maryland is low. Nonetheless, GSA reserves the right to issue Requests for Proposal outside the state of Maryland if determined to be in the Government's best interest.

Can the Government confirm whether there are any page limits or sizing restrictions for the Pricing volume? If yes, please confirm which items are included as part of page count restrictions.

There is no page limitation for the Price Proposal.

Please clarify what value should be listed in Block 17 of the SF

1442.

SF-1442 Block 17 should be populated with the offerors proposed ‘Total Evaluated Price’ provided in Bid Sheet

"47PD0121R0027_IGE+Bid+Sheet+Baltimore+Micro+IDIQ_

+2022-8-2+(2)" Cell ‘D31’

Since the contracting office has included a standalone spreadsheet (without a space for signature) as the required pricing template, does "signed bid / offer" in this case mean the signed SF 1442? Or something else? If the latter, please clarify.

A signed SF-1442 will serve as the official “signed bid / offer.”

Please confirm whether or not a bid guarantee (bond) and

Payment / Performance bonding will be required as part of bidder submissions at this time (MAC / IDIQ procurement level).

See RFI Response #4.

Per the RFP, we understand that Davis Bacon Wage Scale is to be applied to each Task Order. We also acknowledge that Davis Bacon Wage Scale is to be included in the Bid

Factor/Bid Coefficient, as stated in the RFP. However, during the pre-bid meeting, questions arose regarding the requirement to include Davis Bacon Wage Scale as part of the Bid Factor/Bid Coefficient, given the requirement that the latter utilizes RS Means. Please clarify and confirm this requirement.

Davis Bacon Act Wage Determinations will be incorporated for each individual project at the task order level. Pertaining to this procurement, it is imperative that each offeror give sufficient consideration to the requirements of the Davis Bacon Act in developing a proposed bid coefficient. While there are numerous Wage Determination localities throughout the state of Maryland, Amendment 0001 Attachment A - "General Decision Number: MD20220030 modification 03 dated

02/25/2022" is provided for reference.

The Government has stated in several places within the solicitation that the intent is for bidders' provided bid coefficient to remain unchanged for all years of the contract POP. This may put bidders at a disadvantage given the multi-year structure of the intended contract(s), would the Government consider allowing the submission of bid coefficients for each year?

Each offeror’s bid coefficient will remain constant throughout the duration of this IDIQ contract. This should not put any offeror at a disadvantage because RSMeans is updated at regular intervals to reflect changes in market conditions, no matter how significant those changes may be.

Please confirm whether proof of bonding capacity should be presented within the Technical Volume, or within the Pricing

Volume.

See RFI Response #4.

Can the Government confirm that the information to be submitted per the provided checklist is accurate to the current solicitation?

The submission checklist has been updated on the SAM.gov listing and is current to date.

Do bidders have the option of including information within Section VII for contracts with entities other than the Public

Buildings Service?

The section referenced in this RFI is unclear.

Assuming that this RFI pertains to the following:

i. Projects submitted under Technical Factor 1, and

ii. Any performance recognition documents that an offeror may choose to include as a part of their technical proposal under Technical Factor 2, offeror's may provide information regarding otherwise relevant experience on contracts with entities other than the Public Buildings Service, at the offeror’s discretion.

Are CPARS ratings an acceptable submission instead of the

Past Performance Questionnaire?

No. CPARS records should not be submitted in lieu of Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs). Under Technical Factor

2, GSA has requested that offerors provide PPQs for all projects submitted as Prior Experience under Technical Factor 1 regardless of whether a project has been reviewed in

CPARS. Relevant CPARS records will be reviewed by GSA independently as a part of our evaluation process under Technical Factor 2.

Based on GSA's response in Amendment 01, GSA prefers each contractor to lay out Prior Experience as they see fit instead of providing a Project Experience Information Worksheet attachment. Based on the Note in the solicitation under

Technical Proposal, Attachment 1 Project Experience

Information Worksheet is excluded from the page limitation.

Does this indicate that our own Factor 1 format will be excluded in the 14-page limit? Please advise.

No. Please see RFI Response #2 as well as revised‘’Solicitation 47PD0121R0027 C201 Baltimore IDIQ -

R1 2022-03-11’ Section II.B.(a) as revised in Amendment

0002.

Reference #1: II.D(2), which states, “All performance recognition documents will count against the overall page limit.”

Reference #2: II.B., which states, “…performance recognition documents such as awards, Customer letters of commendation and any other performance recognition…are exclud“ Is performance recognition documentation included or excluded in the Technical Proposal 14-page limit?”ed from the page limitation.”

Please see revised‘’Solicitation 47PD0121R0027 C201

Baltimore IDIQ - R1 2022-03-11’ Section II.B as revised in

Amendment 0002. To clarify, all performance recognition documents such as awards, Customer letters of commendation and any other performance recognition will count towards the page limit, which has been increased to sixteen (16) pages in accordance with Amendment 0002.

Will the requirement include using Davis Bacon Wage

Determinations for the specific counties/geographical areas in which the work is being performed?

Yes, the applicable Davis Bacon Wage Determinations will be established on the task order level based on the location of the work to be performed.

Will we refer to and include RS Means line item pricing for general condition line items such as site supervision, debris removal, bonding (if required), project management, etc., (as laid out in the IGE Bid Sheet Baltimore Micro IDIQ spreadsheet)….or….must all of these general condition line items fall under the “ceiling” coefficient to be noted and included when pricing each task order?

RS Means pricing should include all general conditions line items.

The GSA IDIQ review team will allow past performance for projects that slightly exceed the $250K threshold. What is

“slightly exceed”?

Please see RFI Response #8.

Will self-performance capabilities lead to a more favorable review?

Yes.

Please see revised‘’Solicitation 47PD0121R0027 C201 Baltimore IDIQ - R1 2022-03-11’ Section II.D as revised in

Amendment 0002. As provided in ‘C201’ Section II.D. under ‘Technical Factor 1 - Prior Experience’, GSA seeks proposals that demonstrate a firm’s experience performing projects similar in size, scope and complexity to those described in the solicitation. Technical proposals should include no more than three (3) prior projects, individually and cumulatively exhibiting characteristics that demonstrate the relevancy of a firm's prior project experience.

The characteristics sought by GSA are outlined in ‘C201’ Section II.D. One of those characteristics is the “demonstrated ability to self-perform”.

For Factor 1, will the Government consider projects performed in Washington D.C.?

Yes. See RFI Response #6.

THE BID INSTRUCTIONS STATE: "Provide a coefficient to the nearest 1000th (0.000) that represents a fully burdened rate including all costs, but not limited to; labor (applicable to Wage

Rate Requirements (Construction)) material, supervision, home office overhead, profit, bonds, and insurance. The proposed coefficient is the maximum coefficient an offeror may apply on future task orders if the RS Means book are utilized. When utilizing the coefficients no other markups may be applied. The coefficient shall be utilized for base period and all option periods."

37a

For the instructions above, please clarify: The coefficient in cell B27 on the bid sheet should include all contractor mark-up to the base RS Means estimate in addition to the cost book locality multiplier, correct?

Yes, each offeror’s bid coefficient should include all mark-ups in addition to the locality multiplier.

37b

For the instructions above, please clarify: Should jobsite general requirements (job signs, field office, dumpsters, temp toilets, etc.) be included in the coefficient mark-up or will these items be included in the RS Means base cost estimate (and then the coefficient applied)?

Each offeror’s bid coefficient should account for the inclusion of the general requirements listed above.

37c

For the instructions above, please clarify: It appears labor and material is to be included in the coefficient. Will the RS Means cost book be used to calculate direct labor/material costs to install materials? Is the labor mentioned in the coefficient above meant to strictly include General Contractor required labor and supervision to execute the project?

Each offeror’s bid coefficient should account for the inclusion of all labor and materials, including supervision.

Section II.B.3.a Proposal Format/Technical Proposal states – “The management plan (including resumes)”. Please confirm only one resume is required for the primary Contract Manager.

Correct.

Please clarify if the Price Proposal should be submitted as

Volume I and the Technical Proposal should be submitted as Volume II.

Yes, that is correct.

40 What size and type font should be used?

This is up to the contractor’s discretion. All proposals should use a reasonable size font.

Can a smaller font size and type be used for tables, charts, and/or graphics? If yes, what type and size?

Yes, this can be done at the discretion of each offeror. All proposals should use a reasonable size font.

Will a transmittal letter and/or table of contents be included in the 14-page count?

See RFI Response #12. Please also see revised ‘Solicitation 47PD0121R0027 C201 Baltimore IDIQ - R1 2022-03-11’

Section II.B. Proposal Format as revised in Amendment 0002.

Transmittal letters are permitted and do not count against the page limitation, but will not be reviewed as part of the technical proposal.

Factor 2 – Past Performance on Relevant Projects, paragraph

‘c’ states “c. The Offeror isresponsible for attempting to obtain a PBS Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) (included in the solicitation as Attachment 1, completed by the applicable client, for each project included in its proposal for Factor 1, Prior Experience on Relevant Contracts. Completed PPQs should be submitted with the proposal.”

a. Please clarify – should the offeror submit the completed

PPQs with the proposal OR should the offeror’s client references submit directly to GSA?

It is the responsibility of each offeror to obtain and provide

PPQs with their proposal. If GSA recieves completed PPQs from another source (ie: directly from the intended Point of

Contact) which clearly references a specific offeror's proposal received in response to this solicitiaton, GSA reserves the right to review that information as a part of the technical evaluation of the offeror's proposal.

II.C. Price Proposal, (1) Contents states “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.” Please confirm only Section II.B Contract Price Form from the Agreement is to be submitted in the Price Proposal?

See RFI Response #16.

Pg.13 of 52, section d. “all performance recognition documents will count against the overall page limit” while page 9 of 52, a.)

Technical proposal states Note: Attachment 1 project experience worksheet; title page /Index page, PPQs, &

customer letters excluded. Are customer references and the other documents mentioned in the section included in the page count or excluded?

See RFI Response #31.

Please provide a copy of the associated Davis Bacon wage rates for Maryland and surrounding areas as of 3_4_2022.

See RFI Response #24. The state of Maryland includes various

Davis Bacon Wage Determinations which will be incorporated based on project location on the task order level.

Which known buildings are presently covered by this requirement?

As stated in the solicitation C201, all federal buildings and federal leases within the geographical boundaries of this IDIQ are included.

How much work per year (project size/scope) was performed under this contract previously?

While obligations vary from year to year, as of March 11, 2022, the incumbent IDIQ contract has averaged annual obligations of approximately $725,000.00.

Will prospective awardees compete for each task or will the potential work scheduled be rotated amongst the awardees?

Under nearly all circumstances, Task Orders will be competed among all IDIQ holders.

Is the bid bond due at time of proposal submission or after award and for Task Orders over $35K?

See RFI Response #4.

If performed/performing as a subcontractor for a general contractor, can the general contractor complete the PPQ on behalf of the owner? As a subcontractor it’s unusual for us to contact the owner for the past performance reference.

Yes.

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