SBSA GC Solicitation 07-14-20.pdf

GSA Solicitation No. 47PF0020R0040 July 14, 2020

Document: C201-SB GC/AUGUST 2019 (The Solicitation)

Construction Contract for: Customs and Border Protection Seized Cargo Facility

The Solicitation

Table of Contents

A. 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

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

C. 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

D. 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 F. FAR 52.211-3, Availability of Specifications Not Listed in the GSA Index of

Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Items Description G. FAR 52.216-1 Type Of Contract H. FAR 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements-Secondary Site of Work I. FAR 52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal

Employment Opportunity for Construction J. FAR 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials K. Buy American Exceptions L. FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest M. FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference N. GSAR 552.102 Incorporating Provisions and Clauses by Reference O. Additional Provisions

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

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

P. Certified Cost or Pricing Data

E. Instructions to Offerors and Clauses

(i) FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition

(ii) FAR 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (AUG 2019)

(iii) GSAR 552.204-70, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (DEVIATION I) (AUG 2019) I. FAR 52.219-18 Notice of Competition Limited to 8(a) Eligible Participants J. FAR 52.223-21, FOAMS (Jun 2016) K. FAR 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 L. Security Requirements M. 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)

F. Method Of Award

(i) Evaluation of Offers

(ii) Determination of Responsibility

(iii) Price Reasonableness/Price Realism

(iv) Unbalanced Price

(v) Non Price Factors

A. Non Price Factors B. Evaluation of Joint Ventures

I. Asbestos Communication

Notice of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Compliance Plan

GSA has partnered with the Department of Labor to ensure compliance with equal employment opportunity requirements that apply to this project. An EEO Compliance Plan is required after the award.

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 Washington, DC 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 is set-aside for 8(a) Small Businesses in accordance with FAR 19. This Solicitation sets forth requirements for proposals for a Contract to construct the Project described in the attached Agreement. Proposals conforming to the Solicitation requirements will be evaluated in accordance with the Method of Award set forth herein. The Government will award the Contract to the selected Offeror, subject to the conditions set forth herein.

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

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

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

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 and Attached Supplemental 1442 Price Form – Solicitation Offer and Award

(4) The Agreement and Attachments to the Agreement

(5) GSA Form 527: Contractor’s Qualifications and Financial Information

(6) Standard Form 24 – Bid Bond

(7) Past Performance References – list of references contacted to submit the referenced Past Performance Questionnaire

(8) Pre-Proposal Conference Registration Sheet

(9) Statement of Work, Drawings and Specifications

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: Anna Vanko

Address: 200 N High St Room: 607, Columbus, OH 43215-2463

Telephone: (614) 469-2791

Email: Anna.Vanko@gsa.gov

Alternate POC Information

Name: Daniel R. Ramirez, Contract Specialist

Address: 230 S. Dearborn St, Suite 3500, Chicago, IL 60604

Telephone: (312) 385-4106

Email: Daniel.Ramirez@gsa.gov

I.D. Pre-Proposal Conference

Date: July 22, 2020

Time: 2:00pm EST

Location: Virtual

I.E. Estimated Price Range

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

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

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

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier’s check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury

Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds—

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(2) Site visits will be conducted by appointment only and coordinated by the points of contact shown below. To arrange for a site visit, contact:

Name: Anna Vanko, Daniel Ramirez

Email: anna.vanko@gsa.gov, daniel.ramirez@gsa.gov

(3) Pre-registration is required for all attendees wanting a pre-proposal Site Visit. The Site Visit shall be limited to only those necessary from each Offeror to determine the site conditions;

additional site visits may not be available or honored if requested, due to security restrictions as well as health and safety. Offerors shall submit a Site Visit request identifying all attendees from their respective team, and for each participant must provide the following in advance: Full Name, Date of Birth, Driver License Number, Passport Number (if applicable), Citizenship Status. This required information must be sent in a password protected document. This information will be reviewed by CBP prior to allowing Offeror’s site visits. Participants must have a valid, Government issued picture identification, driver’s license preferred, to gain access for the pre-proposal Site Visit once on site, and must provide their own Personal Protective

Equipment. All individuals attending the site visit shall wear a face covering and practice social distancing as recommended by the Center for Disease Control. If stricter Federal, state or local requirements are in-place for face coverings, those shall be followed.

Notification of the location of entry, where attendees are required to meet, and all other requirements for the Site Visit will be issued to the Offerors. Photos of the site may be permitted on a case by case basis, with permission required by the on-site coordinator. Submit the Site Visit Request to the points of contact listed above.

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_233_240.html#wp1113365 http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_233_240.html#wp1113375 mailto:anna.vanko@gsa.gov mailto:daniel.ramirez@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 3:00 pm Eastern Standard Time on the following date and at the following address.

Date: August 25, 2020

Address: 230 S. Dearborn St, Suite 3500, Chicago, IL 60604

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

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

II. Proposals

II.A. Proposal Contents

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

a. Price Proposal

b. Technical Proposal

c. Representations and Certifications

d. Standard Form 24, Bid Bond

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

2. List of Past Performance References

3. SAM registration

II.B. Proposal Format

Firms responding to the solicitation notice shall submit one (1) original, an electronic version, and five (5) copies of the required technical information. The submission should be organized to correspond with the evaluation factors listed below. Standard Form 330 is not required. The total submission should not exceed 30 double-sided 8-½ x 11” pages. The cover letter, table of contents and section dividers are excluded from this page count.

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

NA

II.D. Technical Proposal

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

Evaluation Criteria Elements:

1. Past Experience on Projects of Similar Size and Scope:

This factor considers the offeror’s past experience as a firm in providing comparable construction services on similar projects. This factor will be evaluated based upon the written response included in the technical proposal. Experience can be described as what jobs the firm has performed. Greater weight will be given to experience more similar in scope to this project.

2. Project Management Plan:

This factor considers the Offeror’s project management plan which indicates the means and methods they will employ to ensure management of the project in a manner which will maximize the opportunity for successful completion that is on-time, on-budget, and within quality expectations. This factor will be evaluated based upon the written response included in the technical proposal. The proposal should delineate the Offeror’s knowledge, programs and processes, relating them to the unique requirements of this project and demonstrating their approach to its management and execution.

3. Qualifications and Experience of Key Personnel:

The offeror shall identify the personnel they propose to fill the key team member positions and state their roles and responsibility to the project. The Offeror shall provide evidence of the competency, past performance, qualifications and related experience of key team members.

4. Relevant Past Performance:

This factor considers the Offeror’s Past Performance for the projects submitted under evaluation factor number 1, Past Experience on Projects of Similar Size and Scope. This factor will be evaluated based upon the responses from the references provided by the Offeror. Past performance can be described as how an Offeror performed on a job.

II.E. Other Information to Submit with Proposal

(1) Representations and Certifications

Offerors are reminded their SAM registration status must be “Active”, at the time their offer is submitted, to be considered for award (see 52.204-7). Offerors submitting a proposal in response to this Solicitation shall complete electronic Annual Representations and Certifications in conjunction with required Entity registration in System for Award Management (SAM), accessed via System for Award Management. Offerors shall also submit with their proposal, the Annual Representations and Certifications (FAR 52.204-8), using the attached Offeror’s Representations and Certifications (C301-SAT).

(2) Qualifications of Offerors

Offerors submitting a proposal in response to this Solicitation shall submit with their proposal evidence of their financial responsibility and capacity to perform the Contract. Offerors shall submit this information on GSA Form 527 – Contractor’s Qualifications and Financial Information. Where applicable, point of contact, including names and telephone numbers, are required for all contracts listed.

II.F. Requirements of Joint Venture Offerors

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

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

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

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

III. General Provisions

III.A. Availability of Funds

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

III.B. Requests for Clarification or Interpretation

The Government will attempt to answer all requests for clarifications or interpretations of the

Solicitation Documents prior to the date set for receipt of offers, but do not warrant that all such requests will be answered within 15 calendar days. Prospective Offerors should make such https://www.sam.gov/ requests not less than 15 calendar days prior to the date set for receipt of offers.

III.C. Notice to Small Business Firms

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

III.D. Information Concerning the Disclosure of Solicitation Results

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

III.E. Affirmative Procurement Program

GSA has implemented an Affirmative Procurement Program (APP) intended to maximize the use of recovered materials, environmentally preferable, and bio-based products. Offerors should familiarize themselves with the requirements for using and reporting on the use of such materials in performance as set forth in the Agreement. Refer to Clause FAR 52.223-10 encouraging vendors to practice waste reduction.

III.F. Notice Concerning Preparation of Proposals

Offerors are cautioned to carefully read the entire Solicitation and the Agreement to be included in the Contract contemplated by the Solicitation in order to be fully aware of all requirements and clauses in the contemplated Contract. Verify that all blanks requiring information to be 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

a. 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.

b. 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.

http://www.sba.gov/ http://www.cpars.gov/

c. 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.

d. Contractor Representative (CR) Role: All evaluations will be sent the Contractor Representative (CR) named on your award. The CR will be able to access CPARS to review and comment on the evaluation. If your CR is not already in the CPARS system, the contracting officer will request the name and email address of the person that will be responsible for the CR role on your award.

Once an evaluation is ready to be released the CR will receive an email alerting them the evaluation is ready for their review and comment. The email will indicate the time frame the CR has to respond to the evaluation; however, the CR may return the evaluation earlier than this date.

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

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.

https://www.cpars.gov/webtrain.htm

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

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

IV.D. FAR 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements—Secondary Site of the Work

(MAY 14)

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

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

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

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

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

(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

17.7% 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;

(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: Detroit, Michigan, Wayne County.

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 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_223_226.html#wp1169273 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_223_226.html#wp1169273 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_223_226.html#wp1169273 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_223_226.html#wp1169273 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/FormsStandard62.html#wp1177057 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/FormsStandard62.html#wp1177057 accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

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

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

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

IV.G. Buy American Exceptions

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

IV.H. FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest (SEP 06)

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

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

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

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions 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 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_223_226.html#wp1169273 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_223_226.html#wp1169273 http://www.acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html

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.

IV.K. Additional Provisions

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

Evaluation of Options (Mar 2019)

The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

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

(a) The Government may exercise any option in writing in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract within 180 Calendar Days. Unless otherwise specified, options may be exercised within 90 calendar days of contract award.

(b) If the Government exercises the option, the contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

IV.L. Requiring Certified Cost or Pricing Data [15.403-4]

Per 15.403-1 (b) 1, Certified Cost or Pricing Data is not required when the contracting officer determines that prices agreed upon are based on adequate price competition ( two or more offerors, best value, or otherwise reasonable price determination).

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.

“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 establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government’s control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(3) It is the only proposal received.

(B) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful proposal that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(iii) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the proposal wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(iv) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that proposals cannot be received at the office designated for receipt of proposals by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation, the time specified for receipt of proposals will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(v) Proposals may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before award.

Oral proposals in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile proposals, proposals may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before award, subject to the conditions specified in the provision at 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals. Proposals may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or an authorized representative, if the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the proposal before award.

(4) Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, the offeror may propose to provide any item or combination of items.

(5) Offerors shall submit proposals in response to this solicitation in English, unless otherwise permitted by the solicitation, and in U.S. dollars, unless the provision at FAR 52.225- 17, Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers, is included in the solicitation.

(6) Offerors may submit modifications to their proposals at any time before the solicitation closing date and time, and may submit modifications in response to an amendment, or to correct a mistake at any time before award.

(7) Offerors may submit revised proposals only if requested or allowed by the Contracting Officer.

(8) Proposals may be withdrawn at any time before award. Withdrawals are effective upon receipt of notice by the Contracting Officer.

(d) Offer expiration date. Proposals in response to this solicitation will be valid for the number of days specified on the solicitation cover sheet (unless a different period is proposed by the offeror).

(e) Restriction on disclosure and use of data. Offerors that include in their proposals data that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, shall.

(1) Mark the title page with the following legend:

This proposal includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed.in whole or in part.for any purpose other than to evaluate this proposal. If, however, a contract is awarded to this offeror as a result of.or in connection with.the submission of this data, the Government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent provided in the resulting contract. This restriction does not limit the Government's right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in sheets [insert numbers or other identification of sheets]; and

(2) Mark each sheet of data it wishes to restrict with the following legend:

Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction on the title page of this proposal.

(f) Contract award.

(1) The Government intends to award a contract or contracts resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose proposal(s) represents the best value after evaluation in accordance with the factors and subfactors in the solicitation.

(2) The Government may reject any or all proposals if such action is in the Government’s interest.

(3) The Government may waive informalities and minor irregularities in proposals received.

(4) The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, the offeror’s initial proposal should contain the offeror’s best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. If the Contracting Officer determines that the number of https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_215.html#wp1144511 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_223_226.html#wp1169636 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_223_226.html#wp1169636 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/Subpart%2015_3.html#wp1088919 proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals.

(5) The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit cost or prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the proposal.

(6) The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards if, after considering the additional administrative costs, it is in the Government’s best interest to do so.

(7) Exchanges with offerors after receipt of a proposal do not constitute a rejection or counteroffer by the Government.

(8) The Government may determine that a proposal is unacceptable if the prices proposed are materially unbalanced between line items or subline items. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more line items is significantly overstated or understated as indicated by the application of cost or price analysis techniques. A proposal may be rejected if the Contracting Officer determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.

(9) If a cost realism analysis is performed, cost realism may be considered by the source selection authority in evaluating performance or schedule risk.

(10) A written award or acceptance of proposal mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time specified in the proposal shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

(11) If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(i) The agency’s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror’s offer.

(ii) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(iii) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(iv) A summary of the rationale for award.

(v) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(vi) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

V.B. FAR 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (AUG 2019)

1. Definitions. As used in this clause— Covered foreign country means The People’s

Republic of China.

Covered telecommunications equipment or services means-

(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by

Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology

Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or

(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the

Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of

Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

Critical technology means-

(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions

List set forth in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations;

(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter

VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled—

2. Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or

3. For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening;

(3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of

Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);

(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);

(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal

Regulations, part 121 of title 9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code;

or

(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).

Substantial or essential component means any component necessary for the proper function or performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service.

(b) Prohibition. Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. The

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