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GSA Southeast Sunbelt Region

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

GSA Solicitation Number 47PE0518R0009 – Mobile AL – Construction Services contract for Garage Repairs and Alterations at a Combined Parking Facility.

Place of Performance: 167 St Louis St., Mobile AL 36602-3617

Contracting Officer (CO): Karen Drake, 404-797-0923 or karen.drake@gsa.gov Project Manager/COR: Lee Razaitis, 404-909-2919 or leec.razaitis@gsa.gov Building Manager: Barry Fletcher, 251-232-3119 or barrys.fletcher@gsa.gov

Who Can Participate in This Procurement?

This procurement is set-aside for small businesses located in state of AL.

Site Visit & Pre-Proposal Conference:

A pre-proposal conference has been scheduled for:

Tuesday, Nov 27, 2018, at 1:00 pm CST.

Offerors are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

Bonds & Insurance Requirements YES - Bid Bond. (Provision - FAR 52.228-1) YES - Performance Bond. (Clause - FAR 52.228-15) YES - Payment Bond. (Clause - FAR 52.228-15) YES - Liability Insurance (Clause - FAR 52.228-5)

Performance Time & Liquidated Damages The performance period for this project is approximately 190 calendar day after NTP. Breakdown of schedule is further detailed in scope of work

The liquidated damages for each calendar day beyond the performance period are $207.02

Determination of Responsibility CO will determine financial responsibility by obtaining a D&B report.

Past performance should be submitted in your technical proposal.

Security Clearance Regulations All contract employees working on-site will be required clearance prior to starting work. All employees will be required to submit a Contractor Information Worksheet, a SF85 Questionnai re for Public Trust Positions, GSA Form 258 Fingerprint Charts, and other security documents. The contractor is solely responsible for any costs associated with the processing of security documents.

Davis-Bacon This project is pursuant to the Davis-Bacon Act which requires paying no less than the local prevailing wages on public works projects for laborers and mechanics. The current DOL Wage Determination for Mobile County AL is: General Decision Number: AL18073 (AL173) dated 07/27/2018.

Construction Magnitude Dollar magnitude for this Construction project is estimated between $750,000 and $1,250,000.

Representations & Certifications Requirements As prescribed in FAR 4.1100, contractors are required to register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.

Please be sure your record is current.

https://uscontractorregistration.com

What D o c u m e n t s Do I Submit?

Document Number of copies SF 1442 (signed & dated) 1

Cost Proposal w/CSI b reakdo wn

Technical Proposal which is to include three (3) past performance evaluations (PPQs)

Bid Bond (SF 24) 1

GSA Form 527 – Contractor’s Qualifications and Financial Information.

Offeror’s Representations and Certifications (C301-

SAT)

When Is My Offer Due?

Unless changed by amendment, your proposal is due by the date and time specified it Block 13 of the Standard Form 1442, Solicitation, Offer, and Award which is:

Date: 12/15/2018 Time: 5:00 PM (EST)

What selection criteria will be used?

The source selection board will use “Low Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)”.

• Technically acceptable proposal with lowest evaluated price (no cost vs. technical trade-offs)

• Cost/price, Past performance & Technical have equal weight; no distinction between cost and non-cost factors.

Where Do I Submit My Offer?

Send your electronic proposal documents to the CO at karen.drake@gsa.gov mailto:karen.drake@gsa.gov mailto:leec.razaitis@gsa.gov mailto:barrys.fletcher@gsa.gov mailto:karen.drake@gsa.gov

Table Of Contents

Section Description Page Number Standard Form Standard Form 1 Volume 1 - RFP Volume 1 - RFP 4 Volume 2 - Specifications Volume 2 - Specifications 75 Volume 3 - Drawings Volume 3 - Drawings 108 Volume 4 - Other Attachments Volume 4 - Other Attachments 130

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SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair) IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

CODE

6. PROJECT NUMBER

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

11. The contractor shall begin performance within

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and

b. An offer guarantee

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

d. Offers providing less than

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(d) calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

is, is not required.

local time containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by (hour) award, YES NO notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable.

calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

Standard Form Page 1

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement by the Government in writing within stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE.

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)

CODE FACILITY CODE

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14.)

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

26. ADMINISTERED BY

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print)

31c. DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

Standard Form Page 2

PAGE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

OF

ITEM NO., FORM OR

STOCK NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF ARTICLES OR SERVICES QUAN-

TITY

UNIT

OF

ISSUE

UNIT

PRICE

AMOUNT

pictures for this project. Mr.

to the design. These photos are

1. Scope of Work date June 30, 2015. Note: Pictures are keyed

Services for repairs to the

Documents Site housing the be performed in accordance with

PoP: 01/15/2019 - 06/30/2019 request access to the Google

Mobile AL - Construction

Manager/COR Mr. Lee Razaitis to

Engineering, dated Dec 01, Mobile AL 36602-3617. Work to

404-909-2919.

Garage' created by Gulf States

Mobile Parking Deck Repairs located at 167 St. Louis St., leec.razaitis@gsa.gov or at

Please contact the Project too voluminous to attach.

Combined Parking Facility', LS

- repairs Mobile Parking

Razaitis can be reached at

2017 2. Design titled 'Phase 2 parking deck known as 'The

Standard Form Page 3

GSA Solicitation No.47PE05R0009

Document: C201-SB LPTA/DEC 2017 (The Solicitation)

Construction Services Contract for: Repairs and Alterations to the parking deck known as 'The Combined Parking Facility', located at 167 St. Louis St., Mobile AL 36602-3617

The Solicitation

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

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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

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. Contractor Performance Information H. Safeguarding Documents Designated as Sensitive But Unclassified

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. FAR 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials 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 K. Additional Provisions L. Certified Cost or Pricing Data

V. Instructions to Offerors and Clauses A. FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition B. FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting C. FAR 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706

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D. Security Requirements

VI. Method Of Award A. Evaluation of Offers – Lowest Price Technically Acceptable B. Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Process C. Determination of Responsibility D. Price Reasonableness/Price Realism E. Unbalanced Price F. Non Price Factors

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I. General Information

I.A. The Solicitation and Contract

(1) This Solicitation is set-aside for General Construction Small Businesses located in the state of Alabama operating under NAICS Code 236220 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.

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) Design titled 'Phase 2 - repairs Mobile Parking Garage' created by Gulf States Engineering, dated Dec 01, 2015. IMPORTANT – See amendment to drawing T-0-02

(6) Site Pictures. The site pictures are keyed to the design and are essential to understand the design. These photos are too voluminous to attach. Please contact the Project Manager/COR Mr. Lee Razaitis to request access to the Google Documents site housing the pictures for this project. Mr Razaitis can be reached at leec.razaitis@gsa.gov or at 404-909-2919.

(7) DOL Davis-Bacon wage determination for Mobile county AL - General Decision Number: AL180173 07/27/2018 AL173

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: KAREN DRAKE (Email: karen.drake@gsa.gov)

Address: 77 FORSYTH ST SE, SUITE T-8, ATLANTA GA 30303

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Authorized Representative Information:

Telephone: 404-797-0923

GSA COR: Lee Razaitis Email: leec.razaitis@gsa.gov, 404-909-2919

I.D. Pre-Proposal Conference

Date: Nov 27, 2018

Time: 1:00 p.m., CST

Location: GSA Montgomery AL Field Office

201 ST MICHAEL ST

MOBILE, AL 36602-2902.

Meet at guard station before entering office.

I.E. Estimated Price Range The estimated price range for the Project is between $750,000 and $1,250,000.

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

(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.

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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 held (same day) at the following dates and times:

Date: Nov 27, 2018

Time: 1:00 CST

(3) Pre-registration is required for all attendees to the pre-proposal Site Visit. The Site Visit shall be limited to not more than four (4) representatives from each Offeror. Offerors shall submit a Visit Authorization Request (VAR) identifying all attendees from their respective team to the Project manager/COR listed below. ` For further information about the site visit or access requirements, please contact:

Name: Lee Razaitis

Address: 77 Forsyth St SE, Atlanta GA 30303

Telephone: 404-909-2919

Email: leec.razaitis@gsa.gov

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 5:00 EST on the following date and at the following address.

Date: 12/15/2018 Address: Karen.drake@gsa.gov (Email proposal package to Karen Drake. Only electronic versions are required. Highlight raised seals on bid bond so it is visible after scanned.

(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.

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II. Proposals

II.A. Proposal Contents

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

1. Price Proposal

2. Technical Proposal

3. Representations and Certifications

4. Standard Form 24, Bid Bond

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

6. Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ)

II.B. Proposal Format Submit 1 electronic copy to Karen.drake@gsa.gov

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

N/A

II.D. Technical Proposal

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

1) Past Performance

This factor considers the Contractor’s performance as a firm in providing Construction Phase work for two (2) similar projects completed in the last five (5) years where the Contractor was the prime contractor. This factor will be evaluated based upon the written responses to the RFP by the Contractor and by the evaluation of responses of references recommended by the Contractor. The Government also reserves the right to use other

Volume 1 - RFP Page 10 government data available in its assessment of the Contractor’s past performance. If a completed CPARS evaluation is available for the project(s) listed under this Factor, it shall be submitted with the proposal. Contractors are to submit at least three letters of reference from clients on past projects. Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) attached.

“Similar projects” are defined as projects which structural repairs for commercial or federally owned or leased space completed within the last 5 years. The Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) will be limited to reviewing only projects of similarity.

The Government considers a project that has all of the following criteria a similar project:

Performed within the last five (5) years or at least 75% complete as of Nov 15, 2018.

The project must involve extensive structural repair & concrete repair disciplines.

Emphasis will be placed on projects that involved structural repairs to concrete and structural repairs that were in a facility that had damaged from a salt atmosphere such as facilities that are near a coastal area.

The project involved the following project delivery methods: design/build or design/bid/build.

The page limit for this factor is 5 double-spaced, Times New Roman font (or comparable), no smaller than 10 point type-size.

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) using all CAGE/DUNS numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the Contractor’s proposal, inquiries of owner representative(s), and any other known sources not provided by the Contractor. The Contracting Officer may also identify and analyze the past performance information of the Contractor on any other similar projects on which they have performed within the past five (5) years of which the Contracting Officer has knowledge or obtains knowledge. Because of the wide variety of past performance history or individual Contractors, the Government is not required to ensure that an equal number of references is obtained for each Contractor.

Standard for Evaluation: The Contractor is requested to provide information on projects meeting the criteria for similar projects as outlined above. If the Contractor’s submission for this technical factor does not meet the criteria set forth above, it shall result in a “no go” viability recommendation.

2) Past Experience The Contractor is requested to submit a detailed description of two (2) projects performed as the prime contractor within the past five (5) years that are similar in nature to the work described in this solicitation. Projects shall involve extensive structural repair and concrete work.. On-going project(s) must be at least 75% complete as of July 1st, 2018

Volume 1 - RFP Page 11 to be considered for evaluation. Projects submitted must demonstrate experience in structural steel repairs, concrete and exterior repair disciplines. Previous projects may have been governmental (federal, state, or local) or private sector contracts.

“Similar projects” are defined as projects which entailed structural/concrete repairs commercial or federally owned or leased space completed within the last 5 years. The SSEB will be limited to reviewing only projects of similarity.

The Government considers a project that has all of the following criteria a similar project:

Performed within the last five (5) years or at least 75% complete as of Nov 15, 2018.

The project must involve extensive structural repair & concrete repair disciplines.

Emphasis will be placed on projects that involved structural repairs to concert and structural repairs that were in a facility that had damaged from a salt atmosphere such as facilities that are near a coastal area.

Contractor to also submit similar information on major subcontractors that will be involved on the project.

The project involved the following project delivery methods: design/build or design/bid/build.

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

(1) Project title and location.

(2) Provide a brief description of the scope of the project.

(3) Type of building space.

(4) Construction value and the value of major construction disciplines in the project.

(5) Date of contract start and completion. If the project is in progress, please show estimated completion percentage and projected completion date.

(6) Project delivery method (e.g. design-build, design-bid-build, etc.).

(7) List of subcontracted services and subcontractors used, along with estimated cost of each subcontracted service.

(8) Percentage of work self-performed by the Contractor.

(9) Name, title, address, phone number, and email of the building's owner or a representative of the owner who can attest to the quality of the services provided. It is incumbent on the Contractor to ensure this information is current and accurate. If such a person is no longer available at the organization, please provide the name, email address, and phone number of the person who has the most knowledge of the Contractor’s performance on the project.

The page limit for this factor is 5 double spaced pages, Times New Roman font (or comparable), no smaller than 10 point type-size.

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Notes:

(1) Failure to provide accurate information to all the above for each project will result in a “No Go” rating.

(2) It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure points of contact, telephone numbers and email addresses are accurate.

(3) Provide required information on all entities that will be considered as part of the

Contractor’s team.

(4) Contractor to provide a separate tabular type summary of all the information

If the Contractor’s submission for this technical factor does not meet the criteria set forth above, it shall result in a “no go” viability recommendation.

3) Management Approach – The Contractor shall describe in general its approach or plan for providing the required services in the solicitation. The Contractor must demonstrate that the plan submitted reflects a comprehensive approach in terms of methodology to accommodate the Government’s Statement of Work.

The Management Plan to accomplish work shall include:

(1) Quality Control Plan to assure the requirement of the contract will be provided as specified. Include description of quality control system, methods for identifying, correcting and preventing defects in the quality of the planning effort and the identification of authorities and responsibilities of key personnel.

(2) Safety Plan for the sample project.

(3) Proposed management and administration of the sample project to include a proposed project schedule. The narrative should also discuss any significant contingency issues that could potentially delay overall progress on the project, and what actions the Contractor would propose to mitigate the impact on project completion. The project schedule is not included in the page limit for the factor.

The page limit for this factor is 4 double spaced, Times New Roman font (or comparable), no smaller than 10 point type-size. The Contractor shall provide the information identified above in a narrative style format.

Standard for Evaluation: If the Contractor’s submission for this technical factor does not meet the criteria set forth above, it shall result in a “no go” viability recommendation.

The Offeror must submit a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) (included in the solicitation as Attachment), completed by the applicable client, for each project included in its proposal for Factor ‘Past Performance for the Prime Contractor'. 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 Karen.drake@gsa.gov prior to proposal closing date. Offerors may resubmit

Volume 1 - RFP Page 13 mailto:Karen.drake@gsa.gov 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.

II.E. Other Information to Submit with Proposal

(1) Representations and Certifications

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-SAT (solicitation Part 03)).

(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.

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 10 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.

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III.D. Information Concerning the Disclosure of Solicitation Results

This acquisition is being conducted under the provisions of FAR Part 15 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 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. 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 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.

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

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

(3) Contractor CPARS Training: Contractors may sign up for CPARS training. A schedule of classes will be posted to the CPARS training site (CPARS Training) and updated as needed.

(4) Contractor Representative (CR) Role: All evaluations will be sent 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

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

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

III.H. Safeguarding Documents Designated as Sensitive But Unclassified

Certain information contained in the Solicitation Documents may have been designated as Sensitive but Unclassified (SBU) 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.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.

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(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)

(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

25.9% 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 clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction,'' and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(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;

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(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: State of Alabama; county of Mobile; city of Mobile

IV.F. 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.

(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.

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IV.G. Buy American Exceptions

NONE

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 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

NUMBER TITLE DATE

52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English

Language

APR 91

52.215-16 Facilities Capital Cost of Money JUN 03 52.236-28 Preparation of Proposals - Construction OCT 97

IV.J. GSAR Clause 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.

V. Instructions and Clauses

V.A. FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition (Jan 2017)

(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.

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“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.

(i) Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals, and any modifications or revisions, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that proposal or revision is due.

(ii)(A) Any proposal, modification, or revision received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and.

(1) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of proposals; or

(2) There is acceptable evidence to…