Amendment 3-Revised Solicitation 2025 08 20.pdf

Construction Contract for: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) Phase 4 Restrooms & North Culvert &Conferencing Center, Woodlawn, Maryland

The Solicitation

Table of Contents

I. General Information

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

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

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

J. INFORM

IV. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions A. FAR 52.211-1 Availability of Specifications Listed in the GSA Index of Federal

Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR 101-29 B. FAR 52.211-3, Availability of Specifications Not Listed in the GSA Index of

Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Items Description C. FAR 52.216-1 Type Of Contract D. FAR 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements-Secondary Site of Work E. Buy American Requirements F. Buy American Exceptions

G. FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest H. FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference I. GSAR 552.102 Incorporating Provisions and Clauses by Reference J. GSAR 552.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Nov 2021)(DEVIATION

FAR 52.252-5)

K. GSAR 552.236-74, Evaluation of Options (Mar 2019) L. GSAR Clause 552.236-77, Government’s Right to Exercise Options (Mar 2019) M. Certified Cost or Pricing Data

V. Instructions to Offerors and Clauses

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

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

I. General Information

I.A. The Solicitation and Contract

(1) This Solicitation is set-aside for Small Businesses, in accordance with FAR 19. This Solicitation sets forth requirements for proposals for a Contract to construct the Project described in the attached Agreement. Proposals conforming to the Solicitation requirements will be evaluated in accordance with the Method of Award set forth herein. The Government will award the Contract to the selected Offeror, subject to the conditions set forth herein.

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

(3) The Offeror's proposal submitted in response to this Solicitation shall constitute a firm offer.

No contract shall be formed unless and until the Contracting Officer has countersigned the SF 1442 submitted by an Offeror, and delivered to the Contractor a copy of the SF 1442 with original signatures together with the Agreement reflecting the Offeror's proposed prices.

Notice 1: Clause and provision deviations dated February 2025 do not affect the following:

1. Any FAR subparts that are based on statute or are not covered by E.O. 11246 such as:

a. FAR subparts 22.13, Equal Opportunity for Veterans and its related clauses and provisions; and

b. FAR subpart 22.14, Employment of Workers and Disabilities.

2. Existing U.S. laws on civil rights, nondiscrimination, or any laws that generally apply to a company regardless of whether it is a government contractor.

End of Notice

Notice 2:

System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including FAR 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation and paragraph (t) of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

GSA will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in

SAM.

End of Notice

NOTICE 3: February 2025 clause or provision deviations are available in class deviations CD-2025-04 (February 15, 2025) and CD-2025-05 with Supplement 1 (March 7, 2025), available at https://www.gsa.gov/policy-regulations/policy/acquisiti2on-policy/acquisition-policy-librar y-and-resources#tab--Class-deviations)

End of Notice

I.B. List of Solicitation Documents

The Solicitation Documents are comprised of:

(1) The Solicitation

(2) Offeror Representations and Certifications Form

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

(4) The Agreement and Attachments to the Agreement

(5) Other Forms Required For Submission with Proposals

I.C. Authorized Representatives

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

Authorized Representative Information:

Contracting Officer’s Information

Name: Ching Hung

Address: 100 S. Independence Mall West Philadelphia, PA 19106

Telephone: 202-213-4585

Email: ching.hung@gsa.gov

Alternate POC Information https://www.gsa.gov/policy-regulations/policy/acquisition-policy/acquisition-policy-library-and-resources#tab--Class-deviations https://www.gsa.gov/policy-regulations/policy/acquisition-policy/acquisition-policy-library-and-resources#tab--Class-deviations https://www.gsa.gov/policy-regulations/policy/acquisition-policy/acquisition-policy-library-and-resources#tab--Class-deviations

Name: Shane O’Brien

Address: 100 S. Independence Mall West Philadelphia, PA 19106

Telephone: (267)-252-9208

Email: Shane.obrien@gsa.gov

I.D. Pre-Proposal Conference- VIRTUAL

Date: August 11, 2025

Time: 1:00 PM EST- 2:00 PM EST

Location: VIRTUAL- Google Hangout Meeting

Interested parties must register by sending an email with all names, company names, and email addresses, by August 8, 2025 by 1:00PM EST to ching.hung@gsa.gov and shane.obrien@gsa.gov. A google calendar invite will be sent with the meeting link to all registered parties.

I.E. Estimated Price Range

The estimated price range for the Project is $15,000,000 to $20,000,000.

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

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

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

(1) To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids; and mailto:ching.hung@gsa.gov mailto:shane.obrien@gsa.gov

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

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

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

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

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

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

(2) A Site visit will be conducted at CMS:

Date & Time: August 14, 2025 at 9:30AM EST

Address: 7500 Security Blvd, Central Building, Windsor Mill, MD 21244

(3) Pre-registration is required for all attendees to attend the pre-proposal Site Visit. The Site Visit shall be limited to not more than four (4) representatives from each Offeror.

Offerors will need to provide their first name, last name, and company name of all 4 people who will be attending 2 days prior or by August 12, 2025 by 1:00PM EST via email using the CMS Visitor’s form attachment to jeffrey.madurski@gsa.gov; lalzoliana@hillintl.com;

AndrewDapp@hillintl.com.

Participants must have a valid, Government issued picture identification, driver’s license preferred, to gain access for the pre-proposal Site Visit.

I.H. Receipt of Offers https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_236_2 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_236_3 mailto:jeffrey.madurski@gsa.gov mailto:AndrewDapp@hillintl.com

(1) In order to be considered for award, offers conforming to the requirements of the Solicitation must be received via email only to the Contracting Officer’s emails below by the date and time shown below:

Date: Friday, September 5, 2025

Time: 2:00 PM EST (Eastern Standard Time)

Email Addresses: ching.hung@gsa.gov and shane.obrien@gsa.gov

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

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

II. Proposals

II.A. Proposal Contents

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

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

1. Price Proposal (Pricing Bid Sheet)

2. Technical Proposal

3. Representations and Certifications

4. Standard Form 24, Bid Bond

5. Financial Information for the last 3 years certified by public accountant

• Balance Sheet

• Profit and Loss Statement

• Statement of Cash Flow

• GSA Form 527 – Contractor’s Qualification and Financial Information, signed

6. Other Documents as Required. See II.B Proposal Format for all Contents

Required

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.

1. In accordance with FAR 52.215-1(c)(1), all proposals and modifications to the proposals shall be submitted electronically via electronic mail (email) to ching.hung@gsa.gov and shane.obrien@gsa.gov. Offeror shall submit their proposal in .pdf format and/or any other electronic format required. The total email size should be less than 25MB or there could be issues with delivery to the POCs listed above. Failure to meet this requirement will result in a rejection of the Offeror’s proposal. It is recommended the Offeror submit their proposal to the aforementioned emails with a read receipt request. Hard copy submissions will not be accepted.

2. The Proposal Package shall consist of two (2) separate files (Price and Technical). Files shall not contain classified data. The use of hyperlinks in proposals is prohibited. II.C. Price Proposal

(1) Contents The Price Proposal shall consist of the SF 1442 and Price Bid Sheet, with prices and/or rates indicated for each price element shown on the pricing form included in Section II -SB GC/March 2025 (The Solicitation) Page 8 of 31 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.

3. 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 Failure to provide all information requested may result in the offeror’s proposal being considered non-responsive, therefore not evaluated for price and/or technical factors.

II.C. Price Proposal

Pricing Proposal: The pricing proposal, which must be separate from the technical proposal, must contain the following information, otherwise the contractor’s proposal will be deemed ineligible:

● Signed Standard Form 1442 with all amendments acknowledged

● Completed and signed bid sheet

● Evidence of Bonding Capacity*

● GSA Form C301, Representations and Certifications

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

● 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

*Project Bonding Capacity - This will be used as part of the responsibility determination to assess the offeror’s ability to provide an offer guarantee and performance and payment bonds sufficient to cover the maximum estimated value of a single project under this contract. For this procurement, the minimum amount to be covered by the bonding is $17 million. Failure to provide evidence of adequate bonding capacity will render the proposal unacceptable and will not be further evaluated.

Upon determining and documenting that an apparent successful small business offeror lacks certain elements of responsibility (including, but not limited to, capability, competency, capacity, credit, integrity, perseverance, tenacity, and limitations on subcontracting, the contracting officer will withhold contract award (see 19.602-3); and refer the matter to the cognizant SBA Government Contracting Area Office (Area Office) serving the area in which the headquarters of the offeror is located, in accordance with agency procedures, for the issuance or denial of a Certificate of Competency (COC). Any determinations of non-responsibility will follow the procedures in FAR 9.1 and 19.6.

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 as follows:

Factor 1: Management Plan: 10 pages

Factor 2: Prior Experience on Relevant Projects : The offeror worksheet has been provided as an attachment to be submitted for 3 projects. One attachment should be submitted per project.

Factor 3: Past Performance on Relevant Projects Questionnaire: The Past performance questionnaire has been provided as attachment to be submitted for 3 different projects

Any additional pages will not be evaluated.

Note: The PBS Past Performance Questionnaire(s) is excluded from the page limitation. All other pages (including cover page) are included in the page limitation.

Factor 1 - Management Plan

This factor considers the overall capability of the offeror to manage the specific work required. It should detail the Contractor's overall approach and commitment to accomplishing the objectives of this requirement. Below are specific items which must be completely addressed by the offeror in the proposed Management Plan.

Offerors must, in narrative form:

1. Describe their methodology for managing multiple subcontractors, must describe their plan to obtain responsible, quality subcontractors to ensure project success.

2. Specifically, they must provide a detailed description of the on-site plan/approach, demonstrating sound means and methods, to ensure organizational management without disruption to tenants in occupied buildings

3. Demonstrate a clear understanding of project phasing and turnovers

4. Provide organization chart and key personnel resumes, including main subcontractors. Key personnel shall include: Executive, Project Manager, Project Engineer/Coordinator, and Superintendent.

5. Offerors must also describe their experience with, and approach to, working in the local geographic market.

6. Provide a proposed project schedule in Gantt chart format for execution of the project from award to the contract to completion. The proposed schedule should provide sufficient detail to illustrate the proposed flow of planning and construction activities for the project with the overall duration clearly shown. The plan shall detail the contractor’s sequencing of submittals, procurement, long-lead considerations, separate trade activities, and key assumptions on which the schedule is based, including the Offeror's strategy for sequencing the work from award to project completion. The narrative should also discuss any significant contingency issues that could potentially delay overall progress on the project and what actions the Offeror would propose to mitigate the impact on project completion.

7. The plan shall include a detailed risk analysis of the project identifying and analyzing potential issues that could negatively affect the project with avoidance or mitigation strategies. This analysis will demonstrate the Offeror’s strategic understanding of the project’s unique and specific risks and how those risks will be managed to successfully execute the project.

Please note, no changes to specific personnel proposed for key positions may be made without the Contracting Officer’s written consent.

Additional favorable consideration may be given to management plans that:

1. Show the key subcontractors have prior experience working with the Offeror;

2. Show other jobs in which the same, or similar, safety measures were taken and that those measures contributed to the safety of that project;

3. Show other jobs in which the same, or similar management, techniques were used and how those management techniques contributed to the success and quality of the project.

4. Demonstrate understanding of project specific requirements, with appropriate management techniques, that will contribute to the success and quality of the project.

5. Show innovative use of technology for delivery of the project.

Factor 2 – 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:

1. Renovation of multiple bathrooms

2. Replacement of one (1) concrete culvert

3. Renovation of a conference center

4. Work performed in occupied buildings

5. Construction Projects valued at $5 Million or Higher

Additional favorable consideration may be given for:

· Work for General Services Administration

· Higher quantity of similar project experience

· Projects with renovations of 20 restrooms or more.

· Evidence that the Offeror worked on prior projects together with one or more of its proposed team member firms.

· 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 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.

However, the Government will rate prior experience from the prime contractor or joint venture above those of affiliated companies, key personnel, or subcontractors.

The offeror shall submit a detailed descriptive listing of one (1) to a maximum of three (3) projects performed and substantially completed within the past six (6) years that are similar in nature to the anticipated type of work to be performed under this contract, as described 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.

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 as an order 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.)

“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.

An offeror who successfully demonstrates they possess experience that meets all the characteristics will receive the highest evaluation.

For each project, offerors should submit, at a minimum, the information identified on the document included in the solicitation as Attachment 10, Prior Experience on Relevant Projects – Offeror Worksheet.

Factor 3 - Past Performance on Relevant Projects

This factor will evaluate the quality of an offeror’s collective experience in performing projects similar in size, scope and complexity to those described in this solicitation.

a. The relevance of the projects submitted will be an additional consideration under this factor.

b. The Offeror must submit a PBS Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) (included in the solicitation as Attachment 9, 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.

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 shane.obrien@gsa.gov and ching.hung@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.

c. In addition to the above, the Government may review any other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), using all CAGE/DUNS numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the Offeror's proposal, inquiries of owner representative(s), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), previously submitted PPQ information, and any other known sources not provided by the Offeror. While the Government may elect to consider data from a variety of sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror. GSA will not maintain a database of PPQs submitted by Offerors.

d. The Government has no obligation to ensure that an equal number of references are obtained for each offeror.

e. FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iv) states that FAR Part 15.305(a)(2)(iv) provides that in the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the offeror may not be assessed favorably or unfavorably on the agency’s evaluation.

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 FAR 52.204-7). Offerors submitting a proposal in response to this Solicitation shall complete electronic Annual Representations and Certifications in conjunction with required Entity registration in System for Award Management (SAM), accessed via System for Award Management. Offerors shall also submit with their proposal, the Annual Representations and Certifications (FAR 52.204-8), using the attached Offeror’s Representations and Certifications (C301).

(2) 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.

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

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

II.F. Requirements of Joint Venture Offerors

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

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

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

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

III. General Provisions

III.A. Availability of Funds

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

III.B. Requests for Clarification or Interpretation

Requests for clarification or interpretation are due by August 25, 2025 by 2:00PM EST via email to ching.hung@gsa.gov, shane.obrien@gsa.gov, and jacob.wyshinski@gsa.gov using the RFI Attachment Form.

III.C. Notice to Small Business Firms

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

III.D. Information Concerning the Disclosure of Solicitation Results

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

III.E. Affirmative Procurement Program

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

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III.F. Notice Concerning Preparation of Proposals

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

III.G. Bond Requirements

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

III.H. Contractor Performance Information

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

Completed CPARS evaluations may then be used by 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 email 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 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 http://www.cpars.gov/ https://www.cpars.gov/lc.htm has to respond to the evaluation; however, the CR may return the evaluation earlier than this date.

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

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

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

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

III.J. INFORM

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

Process

This solicitation is part of GSA’s post award communication process called INFORM.

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

Through the INFORM process, GSA will seek to share additional information with offerors in writing and/or through an oral feedback meeting [1] that is not required by statute or regulation. For Part 15 including mandatory debriefs and Part 16, and in addition to any information required by FAR 15.503 and 15.506, GSA is providing each offeror with the opportunity to participate in the INFORM process as further discussed below.

B. Detailed Description of the INFORM Process

B.1. Component 1 - Notification of Award

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

● All information required by statute or regulation;

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

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

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

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

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

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

● take no further action.

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

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

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

● Primary point of contact;

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

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

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

B.3. Component 3 - Oral Feedback Meeting

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

● Reasonable responses to written questions submitted by the offeror;

● Explanations for the evaluation conclusions and contract award decisions;

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

● Reasonable responses to additional questions raised during the meeting;

● Additional transparency into the underlying competition process; and,

● A greater understanding of the evaluation and award process.

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

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

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

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 15.506 is concluded.

IV. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions

FAR 52.211-1 Availability of Specifications Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29 (Sep 2023)

(a) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101–29, and copies of Federal specifications, standards, and product descriptions can be downloaded from the ASSIST website at https://assist.dla.mil.

(b) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained from the ASSIST website identified in paragraph (a) of this provision.

(End of provision)

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

(Applicable to solicitations that cite specifications not listed in the Index and are not furnished with the solicitation)

(a) The specifications cited in this solicitation may be obtained from: GSA Specifications Unit at

(202) 755-0325. MIL Specifications may be obtained by calling (215) 697-2179.

(b) The request should identify the solicitation number and the specification required by date, title, and number as cited in the solicitation.

FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract (APR 84) The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

FAR 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements—Secondary Site of the Work (MAY 14) (a)(1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements, of this solicitation.

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

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

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

https://assist.dla.mil/

Buy American Requirements

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

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

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

(c) Evaluation of offers.

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

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

(d) Alternate offers.

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

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_9 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_9 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_9 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_9 https://www.gsa.gov/forms-library/solicitation-offer-and-award-construction-alteration-or-repair https://www.gsa.gov/forms-library/solicitation-offer-and-award-construction-alteration-or-repair https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_9

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

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

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

(End of Provision)

Buy American Exceptions

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

FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest (SEP 06)

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

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

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

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address:

Federal Acquisition Regulation

(End of Provision)

The following provisions are incorporated by reference:

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

UMBER TITLE ATE

2.204-7 ystem for Award Management OV 2024

2.204-22 lternative Line Item Proposal AN 2017

2.214-34 ubmission of Offers in the English anguage

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2.215-16 acilities Capital Cost of Money UN 2003

2.236-28 reparation of Proposals - Construction CT 1997

GSAR 552.102 Incorporating Provisions and Clauses

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

Additional Provisions

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

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

V. Instructions and Clauses

V.A. FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition (NOV 2021)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Discussions are negotiations that occur after establishment of the competitive range that may, at the Contracting Officer’s discretion, result in the offeror being allowed to revise its proposal.

In writing, "writing," or "written" means any worded or numbered expression that can be read, reproduced, and later communicated, and includes electronically transmitted and stored information.

Proposal modification is a change made to a proposal before the solicitation’s closing date and time, or made in response to an amendment, or made to correct a mistake at any time before award.

Proposal revision is a change to a proposal made after the solicitation closing date, at the request of or as allowed by a Contracting Officer as the result of negotiations.

Time, if stated as a number of days, is calculated using calendar days, unless otherwise specified, and will include Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. However, if the last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the period shall include the next working day.

(b) Amendments to solicitations. If this solicitation is amended, all terms and conditions that are not amended remain unchanged. Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation by the date and time specified in the amendment(s).

(c) Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals. (1) Unless other methods (e.g., electronic commerce or facsimile) are permitted in the solicitation, proposals and modifications to proposals shall be submitted in paper media in sealed envelopes or packages

(i) addressed to the office specified in the solicitation, and (ii) showing the time and date specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and the name and address of the offeror. Offerors using commercial carriers should ensure that the proposal is marked on the outermost wrapper with the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) and (c)(1)(ii) of this provision.

(2) The first page of the proposal must show–

(i) The solicitation number;

(ii) The name, address, and telephone and facsimile numbers of the offeror (and electronic address if available);

(iii) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item;

(iv) Names, titles, and telephone and facsimile numbers (and electronic addresses if available) of persons authorized to negotiate on the offeror’s behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation; and

(v) Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal.

Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent’s authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the issuing office.

(3) Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals.