47PD0321R0025 - Solicitation C201 Philadelphia-DelVal Micro IDIQ.pdf

GSA Solicitation No. 47PD0321R0025

Construction Contract for: Multiple Award Micro Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Term Contract for General Construction Services for Philadelphia and Delaware Valley

The Solicitation

Document: C201-SB GC/AUGUST 2021 (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 or Teaming Agreements 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

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. FAR 52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal

Employment Opportunity for Construction F. Buy American Requirements G. Buy American Exceptions H. FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest I. FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference J. GSAR 552.102 Incorporating Provisions and Clauses by Reference

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K. Additional Provisions

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

(ii) FAR 52.216-27 – SINGLE OR MULTIPLE AWARDS (OCT 1995)

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

2019)

(iv) FAR 52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)

(v) Special Provisions for IDIQ Contracts: FAR 52.216-27 – SINGLE OR

MULTIPLE AWARDS (OCT 1995)

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

i. Security Requirement Provisions

ii. FAR 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor

Personnel (Jan 2011)

iii. GSAR Clause 552.204-9 Personal Identity Verification Requirements

(July 2021)

iv. FAR Clause 52.204-21, Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor

Information Systems (June 2016)

v. FAR 52.224-1, Privacy Act Notification, April 1984

vi. FAR 52.224-2 Privacy Act, April 1984

D. Additional Clauses

i. GSAR Clause 552.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution and Completion of Work (Mar 2019)

ii. GSAR Clause 552.211-13, Time Extensions (Mar 2019)

iii. GSAR Clause 552.211-70, Substantial Completion (Mar 2019)

iv. GSAR Clause 552.232-5, Payment Under Fixed Price Construction

Contracts (Mar 2019)

v. GSAR Clause 552.236-6, Superintendence by the Contractor (Mar 2019)

vi. GSAR Clause 552.236-11, Use and Possession Prior to Completion (Mar 2019)

vii. GSAR Clause 552.236-15, Schedules for Construction Contracts (Mar 2019)

viii. GSAR Clause 552.236-21, Specifications and Drawings for Construction (Mar 2019)

ix. GSAR Clause 552.236-70, Authorities and Limitations (Mar 2019)

x. GSAR Clause 552.236-71, Contractor Responsibilities (Mar 2019)

xi. GSAR Clause 552.236-72, Submittals (Mar 2019)

xii. GSAR Clause 552.236-73, Subcontracts (Apr 1984)

VI. Method Of Award A. Evaluation of Offers B. Determination of Responsibility C. Price Reasonableness/Price Realism D. Unbalanced Price

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E. Non Price Factors F. Evaluation of Joint Ventures

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Notice of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Compliance Plan

The General Services Administration (GSA) is setting aside the contract under the following clause found in the Agreement:

52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside

I. General Information

I.A. The Solicitation and Contract

(1) This Solicitation is set-aside for Total Small Businesses in accordance with FAR 19.502-2.

At the Government’s discretion and in accordance with FAR 19.503 may reserve one or more contracts for any of the small business concerns identified in FAR 19.000(a)(3).

The government intends to award between four (4) and six (6) contracts to firms whose offer is considered to be the best value to the Government considering price and other non-price factors.

The awards will be made utilizing the following process:

A. The first three (3) selected Contractors will be offerors who represent the best value regardless of socioeconomic status.

B. The next selected Contractor will be reserved for a SBA certified HUBZone concern that is determined to be capable of performing the contract unless an offeror selected in step “a.” represents the HUBZone program.

C. The next selected Contractor will be reserved for a SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) concern that is determined to be capable of performing the contract unless an offeror selected in step “a.” represents the WOSB program.

D. The next selected Contractor will be reserved for a SBA Certified 8(a) Business Development participant that is determined to be capable of performing the contract unless an offeror selected in step “a.” represents the 8(a) Business Development program.

E. If it is determined that no contractors within any of the above specified socioeconomic categories are capable of performing the contract successfully, then the Government is not required to reserve a concern for award.

F. The Government may at their discretion select additional offerors regardless of socioeconomic status.

G. The Government intends to award no more than six (6) contracts but reserves the right if it is in its best interest to award more than six (6). If the Government determines that there are not four (4) offerors capable of performing the contract successfully, then the Government is not required to meet the minimum number of awards.

This Solicitation sets forth requirements for proposals for a Contract described in the attached Agreement. Proposals conforming to the Solicitation requirements will be evaluated in

Document: C201-SB GC/AUGUST 2021 accordance with the Method of Award set forth herein. The Government will award a Contract to the selected Offeror(s), subject to the conditions set forth herein.

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

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

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

I.B. List of Solicitation Documents

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) Price Excel bid/Offer Form

(6) Attachment 1, Project Experience Information Worksheet

(7) Attachment 2, Past Performance Questionnaire

(8) 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: Oliver Lester

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

Telephone: 215-446-4626

Email: oliver.lester@gsa.gov

Alternate POC Information

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I.D. Pre-Proposal Conference

Date: Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Time: 10:00 AM EST

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/aaa-yzin-asm

Teleconference Phone Number: +1 440-462-2803

Teleconference PIN: 150 275 704#

I.E. Estimated Price Range The individual orders to be placed under the contracts will generally range in value from $2,000.00 up to $50,000; however, there may be individual orders with lower or higher costs placed against this contract, if in the Government’s interest to do so. The contract duration will be one (1) base year with four (4) one-year options, with the possibility of an extension of performance up to an additional six (6) months, in accordance with FAR 52.217-8. The guaranteed minimum for this IDIQ contract shall be $2,000.00. The total value of all awarded contracts shall not exceed the Aggregate Maximum Ordering Limit (MOL) of $4,000,000.00.

The below table demonstrates the acquisition history over the last 4 fiscal years for projects supported by the Philadelphia and Delaware Valley Field Offices

Small Construction Projects Range Average per Fiscal Year (Data based on past four fiscal years)

Dollar Range ($) Percentage (%) Number of Project on Average per Fiscal Year

$2,000 - $25,000 79.5% 31

$25,000 - $35,000 15.4% 6

$35,000 - $50,000 5.1% 2

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The below table demonstrates project locality information over the last 2 fiscal years for projects supported by the Philadelphia and Delaware Valley Field Offices

Small Construction Projects (Percentage of work per location over past two fiscal years )

Percentage (%) City Metro Area State County

74.2% Philadelphia PA Philadelphia

8.9% Trenton NJ Mercer

8.7% Camden NJ Camden

8.2% Wilmington DE New Castle

I.F. FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee (Sep 96) - NOT APPLICABLE

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

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

(1) To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids; and

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

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

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

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

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

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

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(2) Site visits will be held on a task order basis.

I.H. Receipt of Offers

(1) In order to be considered for award, offers conforming to the requirements of the Solicitation must be received at the following office no later than the following date/time and to the following email address.

Date: Monday December 20, 2021 Time: 2:00 PM EST E-Mail Address: oliver.lester@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:

1. Signed Standard Form 1442 with all amendments acknowledged

2. Price Proposal - Signe Bid / Offer (for the 4 Locality Bid Factors)

3. Technical Proposal

4. Attachment 1, Project Experience Information Worksheet

5. Attachment 2, Past Performance Questionnaire

6. GSA Form C301, Representations and Certifications

7. GSA Form 527, Contractor’s Qualifications and Financial Information

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

9. If applicable, SF LLL – Pages 1 and 2

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

11. Any other information required by the solicitation

II.B. Proposal Format

Submit one electronic copy of the Price Proposal and one electronic copy of the Technical Proposal. Proposals shall only be submitted via email. The Price Proposal must be submitted in a separate PDF file from the Technical Proposal.

Offerors are to submit an email with the subject line: “[Company Name] PROPOSAL – 47PD0321R0025 - Philadelphia - DelVal Micro IDIQ”.

The Request for Proposal (“RFP”) Package shall consist of two (2) volumes (separate files) as shown below. Files shall not contain classified data and the use of hyperlinks in proposals is prohibited.

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(1) Price Proposal Attachment labeled “[Contractor Name] Pricing Proposal – 47PD0321R0025 - Philadelphia - DelVal Micro IDIQ”:

(2) Technical Proposal Attachment labeled “[Contractor Name] Technical Proposal – 47PD0321R0025 - Philadelphia - DelVal Micro IDIQ”.

(3) 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 any attachment size or page limitations specified in the instructions below.

Offerors are required to submit proposals as delineated below:

a. 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 pages. If more than 14 pages are submitted, only the first 14 pages will be evaluated.

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

- The management plan (including resumes)

- Cover page / Title pages / Tab pages

- Index page(s)

- Introduction Letters/Introduction statements

- Descriptions of prior experience projects

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.

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.

b. 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

• Evidence of Bonding Capacity

• GSA Form C301, Representations and Certifications

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• 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

3. Electronic Submission:

The Technical and Price proposal must be submitted as separate Portable Document Format (PDF) attachments in an email. Hard copy submissions will not be accepted.

II.C. Price Proposal

(1) Contents

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

(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 are four (4) locality Bid Factors 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

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(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.

II.D. Technical Proposal

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

NOTE: The following Non-Price Factors are listed in descending order of importance.

Factor 1 – Management Plan

The Government will evaluate each offeror’s relative understanding and offeror’s approach in managing all requirements of the IDIQ contract, and the wide-range projects anticipated, both in dollar value and complexity. The Contractor’s Management Plan is a significant evaluation criterion in this solicitation. It should detail in narrative form the Contractor's overall approach and commitment to accomplishing the objectives of this requirement including running both the IDIQ and projects at the order level. The Government has the right to incorporate all or part of the Contractor’s proposed Management Plan into the contract. If incorporated, the Management Plan will be binding upon the Contractor and the Government. Below are specific items which must be completely addressed by the offeror in the proposed Management Plan.

a. IDIQ Contract Approach: The offeror should demonstrate their overall plan / approach, demonstrating sound means and methods to ensure organizational management for the contract. The plan should include an offeror’s approach to Quality Control, Safety, Communication, Security, Submittal Process, and any other information an offeror deems vital to successful performance.

b. Task Order Approach: The offeror should demonstrate their overall approach towards meeting the wide-range of project requirements at the order level. Extra consideration will be given to offerors who successfully demonstrate their ability to self-perform multiple trades and their ability to respond to multiple requirements in a timely manner throughout the entire delineated area.

c. Staffing Plan: The Offeror’s staffing plan should include a detailed description of how the Contractor intends to accomplish the requirements of the contract using in-house and subcontracted resources. Offeror’s staffing plan should include the following details:

i. Key Personnel positions (IDIQ Contract Manager and Primary Project Manager, Superintendent and any other key personnel as determined by the

Document: C201-SB GC/AUGUST 2021 offeror), their titles, responsibilities, physical locations, and the firm for which the employee works.

ii. Minimum qualifications for each key position identified.

iii. Resumes and references for individuals who will serve in Key Personnel positions.

iv. General description of the overall staffing that will be provided to successfully meet the requirements of the contract.

v. Description of how the contractor plans to recruit and retain personnel, particularly key personnel, key subcontractors, and workforce.

vi. Organizational Chart and Line of Authority for the IDIQ Contract.

vii. Amount and form of interaction between the home office and the project sites.

No changes to specific personnel proposed for key positions may be made without the Government’s consent.

Factor 2 – Prior Experience on Relevant Projects

This criterion will be used to measure the breadth, depth and relevance of an offeror’s prior experience in performing projects similar in size, scope 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

• Mechanical and electrical modernization

• General office renovations

● Construction projects in occupied buildings

● Construction projects ranging from $2,000.00 and $50,000.00 in total contract value

• Projects outside of this range may be considered less relevant

● Demonstrated ability to self-perform

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

● Construction projects located in the states of Pennsylvania , New Jersey and

Delaware

● Federal construction contract experience

● Federal Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) 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. Demonstrating the ability of the prime contractor or joint venture to self perform is considered an asset.

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Submission Requirement: The offeror is requested to submit a detailed descriptive listing of a maximum of five (5) projects performed within the past five (5) years that are similar in nature to the anticipated type of work to be performed as described in this solicitation. If more than five (5) projects are submitted; only the first five (5) will be evaluated.

● OPTIONAL: One (1) out of the five (5) projects may demonstrate experience on larger projects ranging between $50,000.00 and $250,000.00.

Attachment 1: Project Experience Information Worksheet should be used to submit Prior Experience for each project offeror proposes as a relevant project.

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.

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

More recent performance may be deemed to have greater importance than less recent performance.

The detailed description submitted for each project should include, as a minimum, the following information:

1. Name and location of the project

2. A detailed description of the project

3. Project start and completion dates

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

5. Construction cost at award and the final construction cost at construction completion.

6. Describe whether the contractor served as prime or subcontractor on the project

7. 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

8. Describe any problems encountered and the corrective actions taken

9. 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)

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10. 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 the joint venture has not worked together in the past, the members of the team will be required to discuss their joint venture experience in the past, including which firm was the lead firm. If a team is proposing as a joint venture, the team will be required to provide a copy of the joint venture agreement.

Factor 3 – Past Performance on Relevant Projects

a. 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.

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

c. The Offeror must submit a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) (included in the solicitation as “Attachment 2”) 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 and will be excluded from the total proposal page count. Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact who can attest to the level of acceptability of the services provided. Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submission of questionnaires. If the Offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project before proposal closing date, the Offeror should complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ, which will provide contract and client information for the project.

If the client requests, the client may submit a questionnaire prior to the proposal closing date directly to GSA POC(s):

● oliver.lester@gsa.gov & joseph.horton@gsa.gov

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.

d. Offeror may include performance recognition documents received within the last five (5) years such as awards, award fee determinations, customer letters of commendation, and any other forms of performance recognition.

e. 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 Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), including 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

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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.

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

g. 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 evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance.

II.E. Other Information to Submit with Proposal

(1) Representations and Certifications

Offerors are reminded their SAM registration status must be “Active”, at the time their offer is submitted, to be considered for award (see 52.204-7). 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.

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.

(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

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(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

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

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. Refer to Clause FAR 52.223-10 encouraging vendors to practice waste reduction.

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

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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.

- AWARDEES shall be evaluated at the IDIQ base level annually; only if .

(2) 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 are sent to the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) which may then be used by Federal acquisition community for use in making source selection decisions. PPIRS assists acquisition officials by serving as the single source for contractor past performance data.

(3) CPARS Registration: Each award requiring an evaluation must be registered in CPARS.

The contractor will receive several automated emails. Within thirty days of award, the contractor will receive an e-mail that contains user account information, as well as the applicable contract and order number(s) assigned. Contractors will be granted one user account to access all evaluations.

(4) 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.

(5) 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 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.

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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.

IV. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions

IV.A. FAR 52.211-1 Availability of Specifications Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29 (AUG 98)

(a) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to—

GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100 470 East L’Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20407

Telephone (202) 619-8925 Facsimile (202) 619-8978

(b) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (a) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

IV.B. 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.

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IV.C. FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract (APR 84)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

IV.D. 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.

IV.E. FAR 52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity for Construction (FEB 1999)

(Applicable to solicitations resulting in construction contracts in excess of $10,000.)

(a) The offeror's attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

Goals for Minority Participation for Each Trade Goals for Female Participation for Each Trade

Goals for the varying counties may be found at:

https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/ParticipationGoals.pdf

6.9%

These goals are applicable to all of the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office.

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity

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(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the--

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and

(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is:

- Pennsylvania: Counties of Philadelphia, Delaware, Chester, Montgomery and Bucks;

- New Jersey: Counties of Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Ocean, Salem, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren;

- Delaware (entire state): Counties of Kent, New Castle and Sussex

IV.F. 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.

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(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.

(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.

IV.G. Buy American Exceptions

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

IV.H. 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.

IV.I. 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

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