RFP_47PF0019R0055.pdf

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

(RFP)

U.S. GENERAL SERVICES

ADMINISTRATION

GSA/PBS/

Acquisition Management Division, Northern Construction Contracting

Team, 316 N Robert Street Room 306 Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101

Terra Cotta Repairs and Restoration

515 W First Street. Duluth, MN 55082

PROJECT:

LOCATION:

47PF0019R0055 SOLICITATION NO:

May 17, 2019ISSUE DATE:

CLOSING DATE & TIME: June 17, 2019 at 2:00 PM (Central Standard Time)

GSAR 552.219-71 NOTICE TO OFFERORS OF SUBCONTRACTING PLAN REQUIREMENTS (OCT 2016) The General Services Administration (GSA) is committed to assuring that maximum practicable opportunity is provided to small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns to participate in the performance of this contract consistent with its efficient performance. GSA expects any subcontracting plan submitted pursuant to FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, to reflect this commitment. The plan must demonstrate a creative and innovative program for involving small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns as subcontractors in the performance of this contract.

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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

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

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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

OF

ITEM NO., FORM OR

STOCK NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF ARTICLES OR SERVICES QUAN-

TITY

UNIT

OF

ISSUE

UNIT

PRICE

AMOUNT

0001 __________ historic terra cotta cornice at

Construction costs to repair the

Terra Cotta Cornice Repair 1

PoP: 08/28/2019 - 12/20/2021

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the Heaney FB & USCH.

ATTENTION OFFERORS: This notice has been prepared to point out some of the important sections or requirements of this solicitation or to pro-vide you with additional information related to this proposed contract.

Please note that it is not inclusive - you are cautioned to carefully read the entire solicitation in order to be fully aware of all requirements, provisions, and clauses.

SOLICITATION NO. 47PF0019R0055

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION’S MISSION

To provide quality services required by our clients in a timely manner and to ensure the best value to the Federal Government and the public thereby enhancing our clients’ ability to accomplish their mission.

“SHALL” “WILL” and “MUST” Throughout this solicitation, the terms “shall” “will” and “must “ are used. “Shall” “will” and “must” denote the imperative. They indicate an obligation to act. In this solicitation, and any resulting contract, “shall” “will” and “must” have the same meaning.

INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS

The information collection requirements contained in this solicitation/contract are either required by regu-lation or approved by the Office of Management and Budget pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act and assigned OMB Control No. 3090-0163.

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM)

All contractors must be active in the System for Award Management (SAM), www.sam.gov, prior to sub-mission of offers to be considered for award. BE ADVISED: If you are registering a new entity in SAM.gov or updating your entity, you must provide and mail an original, signed notarized letter (available here: https://goo.gl/DxrEBs ) stating that you are the authorized Entity Administrator. Read the FAQs (available here: https://goo.gl/jfW8q3 )for more information on these requirements and / or contact the Federal Service Desk at www.fsd.gov for additional questions or assistance.

AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT PROGRAM (APP)

GSA has implemented an Affirmative Procurement Program 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 under any re-sultant contract.

FAR 23.7 requires consideration of environmental factors when purchasing products and services. FAR

4.303 and FAR 52.204-4 require double sided printing on recycled paper for all reports required by this contract. FAR 52.223-10 encourages vendors to practice waste reduction.

SAFEGUARDING DOCUMENTS

Associated plans, drawings, or specifications provided under this solicitation are intended for use by pro-spective bidders/offerors (and their subcontractors and suppliers). In support of this requirement, GSA requires bidders/offerors to exercise reasonable care when handling documents relating to building draw-ings/plans, security equipment, security equipment installations, and contract guard service, to include:

1) Limiting reproduction and/or dissemination of covered materials only to persons/parties related to this acquisition or otherwise authorized to receive such information;

2) Making every possible effort that is reasonable and prudent to prevent unauthorized disclosure of this information;

3) Upon award and completion of any appeals process, unsuccessful bidders/offerors making every rea-sonable and prudent effort to destroy or render useless all information/documentation received during the solicitation and/or appeals process; and

4) The awardee continuing the efforts required above throughout the entire term of contract and for what specific time thereafter as may be necessary, as determined by the awardee.

GSAR 552.219-72 PREPARATION, SUBMISSION, AND NEGOTIATION OF SUBCONTRACTING

PLANS (OCTOBER 2016)

(a) When submitting a subcontracting plan in accordance with FAR 52.219-9, the offeror shall submit a subcontracting plan with its initial offer. The subcontracting plan will be negotiated concurrently with price and any required technical and management proposals, unless the offeror submits a previously-approved commercial plan.

(b) Maximum practicable utilization of small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns as subcontractors is a mat-ter of national interest with both social and economic benefits. The General Services Administration (GSA) expects that an offeror’s subcontracting plan will reflect a commitment to assuring that small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns are provided the maximum practicable opportunity, consistent with effi-cient contract performance, to participate as subcontractors in the performance of the resulting contract.

An offeror submitting a commercial plan can reflect this commitment through subcontracting opportunities it provides that relate to the offeror’s production generally; i.e., for both its commercial and Government business.

(c) GSA believes that this potential contract provides significant opportunities for the use of small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns as subcontractors. Consequently, in addressing the eleven elements de-scribed at FAR 52.219-9(d) of the clause in this contract entitled Small Business Subcontracting Plan, the offeror shall:

(1) Demonstrate that its subcontracting plan represents a creative and innovative program for involv-ing small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns in performing the contract.

(2) Include a description of the offeror’s subcontracting strategies used in any previous contracts, significant achievements, and how this plan will build upon those earlier achievements.

(3) Demonstrate through its plan that it understands the small business subcontracting program’s objectives and GSA’s expectations, and it is committed to taking those actions necessary to meet these goals or objectives.

(d) In determining the acceptability of any subcontracting plan, the Contracting Officer will take each of the following actions:

(1) Review the plan to verify that the offeror demonstrates an understanding of the small business subcontracting program’s objectives and GSA’s expectations with respect to the program and has includ-ed all the information, goals, and assurances required by FAR 52.219-9.

(2) Consider previous goals and achievements of contractors in the same industry.

(3) Consider information and potential sources obtained from agencies administering national and local preference programs and other advocacy groups in evaluating whether the goals stated in the plan adequately reflect the anticipated potential for subcontracting to small, HUBZone small, small disadvan-taged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns.

(4) Review the offeror’s description of its strategies, historical performance and significant achieve-ments in placing subcontracts for the same or similar products or services with small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns. The offeror’s description can apply to commercial as well as previous Government contracts.

(e) Failure to submit an acceptable subcontracting plan and/or correct deficiencies in a plan within the time specified by the Contracting Officer shall make the offeror ineligible for award.

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LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

Offerors should note the requirements of paragraph III.A. Contractor Responsibilities regarding license requirements, that evidence of having or having made application for all appropriate permits and licenses for the state specified must be submitted with their offer.

NOTICE CONCERNING COMPLETION OF SOLICITATIONS

Offerors are cautioned to carefully read the entire solicitation in order to be fully aware of all requirements, provisions and clauses. Fill-ins should be properly completed and verified. All copies should contain the same information. Verify calculations before signing your bid.

See Section II.A Proposal Contents for requirements.

BOND REQUIREMENTS

BID GUARANTEE AND BOND ARE REQUIRED

If a bid guarantee is required to be submitted with your offer, any contract awarded will require a perfor-mance bond as specified in this solicitation. Offerors who utilize individual sureties should note (1) the requirement for a certified, audited, financial statement for each person acting as an individual surety (see Section L, clause entitled FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee) and (2) the requirements of the clause entitled FAR 52.228-11 Pledge of Assets in Section I.

If bonds are required, also note the requirements of the various bid guarantee and bond clauses in Sec-tion I. For example, a new performance bond is required if a contract option for an additional perfor-mance period is exercised.

SITE VISIT

Offerors are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site consti-tute grounds for a claim after contract award.

CONTRACTOR DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM (DUNS) NUMBER.

Enter your DUNS number in Block 15A on the first page of this solicitation. If you do not know or do not have a DUNS number please contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. A DUNS number will be provided immediately by telephone at no charge to you. For information on obtaining a DUNS number, you should call Dun and Bradstreet at 1-866-705-5711. Be prepared to provide the following information:

(1) Company name, (2) Company address, (3) Company telephone number, (4) Line of business, (5) Chief executive officer/key manager, (6) Date the company was started, (7) Number of people employed by the company, (8) Company affiliation.

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA) REQUESTS

It is not necessary to reference the FOIA when requesting procurement history, such as the name of the current contractor, contract amount, contract copies, or abstracts of bids. For this information, you may contact the point of contact shown in Block 10 on the first page of the solicitation.

PROMPT PAYMENT DISCOUNT

Block 13 on the first page of the solicitation and possibly the solicitation pricing page(s), is to be used to offer prompt payment discounts. Payment terms are set forth in the Prompt Payment clause in this solici-tation. Offerors are cautioned against inserting any statement that indicates that payment is due sooner that the time stipulated in the Prompt Payment clause. EXAMPLE: Inserting "Net 20" may cause the of-fer to be rejected as unacceptable, because the entry would be contrary to the 30-day payment terms specified in the Prompt Payment clause.

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 https://www.cpars.gov.

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.

CPARS Registration

Each award requiring an evaluation must be registered in CPARS. The contractor will receive several au-tomated emails. Within thirty days of award, the contractor will receive an e-mail that contains user ac-count information, as well as the applicable contract and order number(s) assigned.

Contractors will be granted one user account to access all evaluations.

CPARS Training

Contractors may sign up for CPARS training. Training courses are available at the CPARS training site (https://www.cpars.gov/webtrain.htm) and updated as needed.

CPARS Role_Contractor Representative (CR)

All evaluations will be sent the Contractor Representative (CR) named on your award. Access to CPARS will be granted to the CR after the award is registered in the system.

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.

The contractor must promptly notify the Contracting Officer of any change in their CR to allow the update to be made in the system.

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.

NOTICE TO PROCEED (NTP)

Notice to Proceed (NTP) will NOT be issued until the COR has officially notified the CO that approved clearances for proposed employees have been received and approved.

PRE-BID/PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

A pre-bid/pre-proposal meeting has been scheduled for this solicitation. Please see the Pre-proposal Conference Notice on the next page for details.

To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Kristin Beard at Kris-tin.beard@gsa.gov by no later than 2 days prior to the scheduled conference.

PRE- AND POST-AWARD DEBRIEFINGS

The General Services Administration’s hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Requests for pre-award debriefings postmarked or otherwise submitted after 4:30 p.m. will be considered submitted the following business day. Requests for post-award debriefings delivered after 4:30 p.m. will be considered received and filed the following business day.

PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE NOTICE

ATTENDENCE FORM

SOLICITATION #: 47PF0019R0055

Project Title: Terra Cotta Repairs and Restoration Location:

A pre-proposal conference is scheduled at the time and place set forth below. All prospec-tive offerors are strongly encouraged to attend.

Please complete and return this form via email to Contracting Officer Della Ljungkull at Del-la.Ljungkull@gsa.gov.

An on-site tour will be held as part of the pre-proposal conference. RSVP is REQUIRED in or-der to attend. RSVP form shall be submitted by no later than COB Monday, May 20, 2019.

TIME/DATE: 9:30 a.m. CST, Wednesday, May 22, 2019

PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE LOCATION:

Gerald W. Heaney Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse 515 W. First St.

Duluth, MN 55802

[ ] I plan to attend the conference.

Number of attendees: _____________.

[ ] I do not plan on attending the conference.

In case of last minute changes, please be sure to include a phone number and copy each attendee on your rsvp submission email to the Contracting Officer.:

Name(s): ___________________________________________

Company: ___________________________________________

Phone: ___________________________________________

Email(s): ___________________________________________

Construction Contract for: Terra Cotta Repairs and Restoration

The Solicitation

Table of Contents

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

II. Proposals

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

III. General Provisions A. Availability of Funds B. Requests for Clarification or Interpretation C. Notice to Small Business Firms D. Information Concerning the Disclosure of Solicitation Results E. Affirmative Procurement Program F. Notice Concerning Preparation of Proposals G. 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. Small Business Subcontracting Plan L. Additional Provisions

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

(ii) GSAR 552.236-75, Evaluation Exclusive of Options (Mar 2019)

(iii) GSAR 552.236-76 Basis of Award - Sealed Bidding Construction (Mar 2019)

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

V. Instructions to Offerors and Clauses A. FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition

B. FAR 52.223-21, FOAMS (Jun 2016) C. FAR 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 D. Security Requirements E. Additional Clauses

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

(ii) GSAR Clause 552.211-12, Liquidated Damages-Construction (Mar 2019)

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

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

(v) GSAR Clause 552.232-5, Payment Under Fixed Price Construction Contracts

(Mar 2019)

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

(vii) GSAR Clause 552.236-11, Use and Possession Prior to Completion (Mar

2019)

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

(ix) GSAR Clause 552.236-21, Specifications and Drawings for Construction

(Mar 2019)

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

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

(xii) GSAR Clause 552.236-72, Submittals (Mar 2019)

(xiii) GSAR Clause 552.236-73, Subcontracts (Apr 1984)

(xiv) GSAR Clause 552.243-71, Equitable Adjustments (Mar 2019)

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

552.219-71 Notice to Offerors of Subcontracting Plan Requirements (OCT 2016)

The General Services Administration (GSA) is committed to assuring that maximum practicable opportunity is provided to small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns to participate in the performance of this contract consistent with its efficient performance. GSA expects any subcontracting plan submitted pursuant to FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, to reflect this commitment. Consequently, an offeror, other than a small business concern, before being awarded a contract exceeding $700,000 ($1,500,000 for construction), must demonstrate that its subcontracting plan represents a creative and innovative program for involving small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled vet

Notice of Commercial Package Carriers

Because of increased security standards, commercial package carriers may experience delays in making deliveries to the address designated for receipt of offers. United States Mail delivered to Government offices in the Chicago, IL area is subject to irradiation, significantly delaying deliveries and potentially damaging or defacing mail contents. Offerors should take these facts into consideration when determining how and when to transmit offers to the office designated for receipt.

I. General Information

I.A. The Solicitation and Contract

(1) This Solicitation sets forth requirements for proposals for a Contract to construct the Project described in the Solicitation Documents. Proposals conforming to the Solicitation requirements will be evaluated in accordance with the Method of Award set forth herein. The Government will award the Contract to the selected Offeror, subject to the conditions set forth herein.

(2) 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) Past Performance & Past Experience: Attachments A.2, and B

(6) Wage Determination MN190129 02/08/2019 MN129

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: Della Ljungkull

Address: 316 N Robert Street Saint Paul, MN 55101

Telephone: 612-750-4484

Email: della.ljungkull@gsa.gov

Alternate POC Information

Name: Kristin Beard

Email: Kristin.Beard@gsa.gov

I.D. Pre-Proposal Conference

Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Time: 9:30 a.m. CST

Location: Gerald W. Heaney Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse 515 W. First St.

Duluth, MN 55802

RSVP Is required for attendance. RSVP Forms shall be submitted by no later than close of business Monday, May 20, 2019 to the authorized POC listed above.

I.E. Estimated Price Range

The estimated price range for the Project is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00.

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.

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.

See Section I.D. The pre-proposal conference is held on-site. A tour is held as a part of the conference. Additional site access requests may be made though may not be able to be accommodated after the date and time as specified in the aforementioned referenced section.

Requests shall be directed to the authorized POC.

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 2:00 pm CST on the following date and at the following address.

Date: June 17, 2019 Address: della.ljungkull@gsa.gov Use subject line: PROPOSAL—Duluth TerraCotta

(2) It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure proposals are complete and submitted early enough to be received by the Government before the deadline, and to confirm receipt before the deadline. Offerors are strongly encouraged to use a “read receipt” function to confirm receipt.

(3) In addition to submitting an electronic offer, the offeror must follow up and submit one original hard copy of their proposal. The hard copy submission shall be sent to the following business address by 4:30 P.M.CST, Tuesday, June 18,2019 along with a signed certification letter (Attachment D) attached in this amendment.

General Services Administration, Acquisition Mgt Division Attention Della Ljungkull, Contracting Officer 230 S. Dearborn Ave Chicago, IL 60604

(4) For the purposes of adhering to the requirements of offers being received timely by the Government, the official proposal submission for this solicitation shall be the electronic version submitted via email due to the points of contact no later than June 17, 2019, 2:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST). The offeror shall certify, by signing the Attachment D letter and returning it with the hard copy submission, that the contents of the hard copy submission are identical to the electronic proposal for evaluation purposes.

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. Subcontracting Plan

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

7. Standard Form (SF) 24 Bid Bond

8. Technical Proposal breakdown:

9. Past Performance and Past Experience Attachment A.2,

10. Past Performance & Past Experience Reference Attachment B (submitted by references to Contracting Officer)

11. Project Management Plan/Approach

12. Staffing Plan and Qualifications of Key Personnel

II.B. Proposal Format

Offerors are to submit an email with the subject line: “PROPOSAL – Duluth TerraCotta”.

Electronic packages will contain seven (7) pdf files as described below:

1. PDF Attachment Labeled “(Contractor Name) Pricing ”:

a. Standard Form 1442

2. PDF Attachment Labeled “(Contractor Name) Technical – Terra Cotta”.

3. PDF Attachments as noted in Section II.E. Other Information to Submit with Proposals shall be submitted as individual pdfs and labeled as follows:

a. GSA form 527

b. SF24

c. Subcontracting Plan

d. Reps and certs

Proposals will only be accepted in electronic format, via email, and one original hard copy via surface mail. No disc or faxed proposals will be accepted.

Offerors that need to submit multiple emails due to file size limitations shall name their electronic submissions as follows:

“PROPOSAL Terra Cotta Repairs - Email 1 of X”, etc

Offerors shall note that in the case of multiple submissions, all emails shall be received by the Contracting Officer prior to the closing date and time of this solicitation in order for the submission to be considered timely.

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.

(4) Additional Proposal Requirements –NA

II.D. Technical Proposal

Technical proposals will be evaluated on the four (4) factors listed below; all factors are weighted equally.

TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA

1. Experience providing General Construction (GC) Services for Similarly Complex Projects

2. Project Management Plan/Approach

3. Staffing Plan and Qualifications of Key Personnel

4. Past Performance on Similarly Complex Project

Factor 1: Past Experience

This factor considers the extent of the Offeror’s past experience as a firm in providing similar construction services. The Offeror must demonstrate successful experience as a General Construction (GC) Contractor responsible for the construction of two (2) “similarly complex” projects substantially completed within the past ten (10) years. A similarly complex project is defined as a project that is comparable in nature, type and complexity as defined by the following characteristics:

1. The project was completed on a historic site and/or building in accordance with The

Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation.

2. The work included historic terra cotta masonry repair and restoration.

3. The total project construction cost at award of the construction contract(s) was within the estimated range of this project.

4. The work required phased construction with significant owner/building manager coordination in or around an occupied building.

The Offeror must also present one (1) to four (4) additional comparable projects substantially completed within the last ten (10) years. Comparable projects are projects that contain any 3 of the following characteristics:

1. The project was completed on a historic site and/or building in accordance with The

Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation.

2. The Work included selective demolition/dismantling and rehabilitation of historic masonry material.

3. The Work included historic terra cotta masonry repair and restoration.

4. The Work included cleaning of a historic facade.

5. The Work included copper roof repair and/or thru wall flashing.

6. The work involved modernization and/or renovations to the exterior of an existing building that included work on architectural or structural elements.

7. The total project construction cost at award of the construction contract(s) was within the estimated range of this project.

8. The Work required phase construction with significant owner/building manager coordination in or around an occupied building.

9. The project had complex site limitations.

For each project presented in relation to this factor, the Offeror must explain how the characteristics of the project relate to the characteristics of this project. The similarity to this project is more important than the quantity of projects presented. For each project presented the Offeror shall submit the following data/information:

1. Project Title

2. Contract Award Date

3. Substantial Completion and/or Actual Completion Date(s)

4. Location

5. Owner and/or Occupant(s)/Tenant(s)

6. Scope of Services, including, but not limited to:

a. Program

b. Gross Square Footage

c. Contractor Responsibilities

d. Phasing Plan

e. Methods for meeting historic restoration requirements

f. Problem/Issue Resolution

7. Original Schedule Completion Time at Contract Award (Calendar Days)

8. Actual Completion Time (Calendar Days)

9. Number of Change Orders

10. Classification (reason) of Change Orders (Latent Conditions, Owner Instituted, Design Errors & Omissions, etc.)

11. Construction Cost at Award

12. Final Construction Cost

13. Relevant Images

The standard is met when:

1. Two (2) successful “similarly complex” project examples and at least one successful comparable project example have been submitted that demonstrate experience in delivering General Construction (GC) Services. These examples must have been completed within the last ten (10) years and must be substantially complete to be considered relevant.

2. Each similarly complex project submittal should have all points addressed in their entirety. Each comparable project must have at least three (3) points addressed in their entirety. The similarity to this project is more important than the quantity of projects presented.

Scoring Guidelines

RATING DESCRIPTION

The proposal identifies two (2) similarly complex projects and at least one (1) comparable project; all projects have adequate details that demonstrate significant, relevant experience.

The proposal identifies two (2) similarly complex projects and at least one (1) comparable project; projects have details that demonstrate fairly relevant experience.

The proposal identifies two (2) similarly complex projects and at least one (1) comparable project; projects have details that demonstrate somewhat relevant experience.

The proposal identifies less than two (2) similarly complex projects and/or less than one (1) comparable project. Limited details are provided that demonstrate relevant experience.

The proposal identifies less than two (2) similarly complex projects and/or less than one (1) comparable project. Details provided demonstrate little to no relevant experience.

0 No project examples are identified in the proposal.

Factor 2: Project Management Plan/Approach

This factor considers the Offeror’s understanding of the project based on their management approach and assessment of the possible risks associated with the work proposed by this project.

This factor will be evaluated based on the written responses to the RFP by the Offeror.

1. Offerors shall describe their approach to managing and delivering a project of the magnitude and complexity of this project under budgetary and time constraints. The description shall include a discussion of offeror’s approach to managing the project to meet or exceed performance criteria, on schedule, and within budget. Offerors should include discussions of how to maintain the schedule for the project while, at the same time, managing any changes that may occur.

2. Offerors shall identify what they believe are the most significant risks associated with this project. Such risks should include matters that jeopardize performance within budget and schedule limitations, problems created by working on an occupied building with limited site access, and change orders. Offerors shall provide a description of how they propose to manage and mitigate those risks. Offerors shall describe examples of successfully managing similar risks on previous projects. Offerors shall also describe their long-range plans for securing and maintaining the resources necessary to complete the project.

Resources discussed should include key manpower, availability of personnel to obtain security clearance, equipment and material. Discussion should indicate if these resources will come from in-house or from major subcontractors.

3. Offerors shall provide an organizational chart for their team for this project showing organizational positions; only key personnel names are required. This chart shall show lines of authority within the project team, between the project team and its corporate organizations, and between the project team and the Government.

4. The Offerors shall provide a Construction Quality Control Plan (QCP) tailored to this project. The QCP shall contain Offeror’s methodology for controlling quality during construction. The Plan shall also demonstrate the Offeror’s understanding of the high level of quality expected due to the nature of the historically significant building and the means by which the Contractor will attain quality in construction.

5. Offerors shall provide a Management Plan for the Project that explains how the various team members will work together and the methodology and processes for managing this project. The Plan shall discuss the method of coordination with the Government. The Plan shall refer to the use of schedules and cost control systems. The Plan shall also discuss how the Offeror will ensure that the Government and other necessary permits and approvals are received for this Project in a timely manner so that the completion date of construction is not delayed.

6. Offeror shall provide a project schedule narrative and a project schedule of activities in Critical Path Method network format. The proposed schedule will run from the contract award date through the required date for substantial completion of construction and all punch list items. The network logic shall be linked, and the logic shall show the general management approach.

The standard is met when:

1. The project management plan/approach describes the planned approach for construction services for this specific project. The plan includes discussion of the offeror’s approach to meet schedule and budget constraints and manage change orders and risks. An organizational chart, Quality Control Plan, Management Plan and schedule narrative specific to this project are provided.

2. As a part of the plan, offeror’s identify and propose a way to manage, the most significant risks that may be associated with this project. Such risks may include matters that jeopardize performance within budget and schedule limitations, subcontractor performance, building occupancy, and/or site access.

Scoring Guidelines

RATING DESCRIPTION

The proposed project management is exceptionally clear and demonstrates a complete understanding of the contract requirements.

The proposed project management plan is clear and demonstrates a clear understanding of contract requirements.

The proposed project management plan is for the most part clear and demonstrates a general understanding of the contract requirements.

The proposed project management plan is very general and does not demonstrate a clear understanding of the contract requirements.

The proposed project management plan is vague and demonstrates a lack of understanding of the contract requirements.

0 No project management and staffing plan is identified in the proposal.

Factor 3: Staffing Plan and Qualifications of Key Personnel

This factor considers the Offeror’s understanding of the staffing requirements, resumes and/or the qualifications of the key personnel proposed for this project. This factor will be evaluated based on the written responses to the RFP by the Offeror.

Offeror’s are to provide a staffing plan that lists all key team members assigned to this project with an organizational chart that shows the lines of authority. The plan shall identify on-site key personnel having signatory authority to bind the contractor to contractual actions. Resumes, training and other relevant experience should be provided for key personnel and note their roles and responsibilities.

1. Key team members are defined as follows:

a. Construction Superintendent

b. Project Manager

c. Safety Program Coordinator

d. Quality Control Coordinator

e. Key team members as required, including, but not limited to:

i. Historic Removal and Dismantling Specialist, Historic Treatment Specialist, Terra Cotta Repair Specialist, Historic Masonry Repointing Specialist, Copper Sheet Metal Installers and Terra Cotta Masonry Restoration

The standard is met when:

1. The staffing plan identifies specific individuals that are proposed to fill the key team member positions and state their roles and responsibilities on this project, specifically those intended to do the work, with the anticipated amount of time to be spent on-site vs.

in the home office. Key team members may be represented by the same individual;

however, the documents submitted must clearly show each key team member’s role.

2. Resumes for each key team member should clearly indicate their currently held position/title, proposed project position/title, education, qualifications, professional licensing or certifications, and work experience over the required amount of years per each trade listed in the Quality Assurance sections of the Specifications.

Scoring Guidelines

RATING DESCRIPTION

All key personnel are identified in the proposal, and all significantly exceed the standard.

Most key personnel are identified in the proposal, and they exceed the standard.

Most key personnel are identified in the proposal, and they meet the standard.

Some key personnel are identified in the proposal, but some of them do not meet the standard.

Some key personnel are identified in the proposal, but many of them do not meet the standard.

No key personnel are identified in the proposal. Position descriptions are not provided, and no candidates are proposed.

Factor 4: Past Performance on similar projects

This factor considers the Offeror’s Past Performance for the projects submitted under Evaluation Factor Number 1; past performance can be described as how an Offeror performed on a job. This factor will be evaluated based upon the responses from the references provided and any other sources that the Government may solicit to find references for other relevant, similar work performed by the Offeror and may include institutional knowledge or other sources.

This factor considers the past performance of the Offeror and proposed subcontractors for key trades. The Offeror shall submit a minimum of two (2) and no more than five (5) references for comparable project substantially completed in the last ten (10) years. References must be submitted for the projects presented in relation to Factor 1: Experience. References must complete Attachment B: Past Performance Questionnaire.

If the Contracting Officer becomes aware of required past performance information omitted from the Offeror’s proposal, the Contracting Officer may draw a negative inference from the omission of such information.

The quality of the Offeror’s past performance in carrying out the work of a comparable nature with reference to such aspects as quality of services rendered, control of exigencies (changes and claims), budget control, timeliness, business integrity and technical success are part of the consideration. The effectiveness of the Offeror’s management of the administration aspects of performance, their willingness to cooperate with or assist with routine matters and unexpected difficulties will also be evaluated. In accordance with FAR 15.306, the Offeror will be given the opportunity to respond to adverse past performance information

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The standard is met when:

1. The Government received two (2) past performance questionnaires for projects submitted under Evaluation Factor Number 1.

Scoring Guidelines

Past Performance & Past Experience Reference Attachment B provides the reference an opportunity to rate the offeror. The score provided will the score given to the offeror.

FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iv) states, "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." Therefore, failure of the Offeror to provide a minimum of two relevant references under Factor 1, and/or the inability of the Government to complete a minimum of…