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GSA Solicitation No. 47PH0119R0001 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Document: DB201A/APRIL 2019 (The Solicitation)

The Solicitation SPD Full and Open Design-Build/Construction

Multiple-Award IDIQ

Solicitation# 47PH0119R0001

General Services Administration Public Buildings Service

Region 7, External Client Support (7PQA) in Support of the Special Programs Division

GSA Solicitation No. 47PH0119R0001 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

(The Solicitation)

Table of Contents

I. General Information (p. 4) A. The Solicitation and Contract B. List of Solicitation Documents C. Authorized Representatives D. Pre-Proposal Conference E. Estimated Price Range F. FAR 52.236-27 Site Visit – Construction G. Receipt of Offers

II. Proposals (p. 7) 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 (p. 14) A. Availability of Funds B. Requests for Clarification or Interpretation C. Notice to Small Business Firms D. Information Concerning the Disclosure of Solicitation Results E. Affirmative Procurement Program F. Notice Concerning Preparation of Proposals G. Bond Requirements H. Safeguarding Documents Designated as Sensitive But Unclassified

IV. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions (p. 16) 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 52.203-2 Certificate of Independent Price Determination (APR 1985) C. FAR 52.216-1 Type Of Contract D. FAR 52.216-18 Ordering (OCT 95) E. FAR 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (OCT 95).

F. FAR 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements-Secondary Site of Work G. FAR 52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal

Employment Opportunity for Construction H. FAR 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials I. FAR 52.225-12 Notice of Buy American Requirement—Construction Materials

Under Trade Agreements (May 2014) J. Buy American Exceptions K. FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest L. FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference

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M. GSAR 552.102 Incorporating Provisions and Clauses by Reference N. Small Business Subcontracting Plan O. Project Labor Agreement P. Additional Provisions

(i) FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990

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

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

V. Instructions to Offerors and Clauses (p. 29) 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 (p. 52)

A. Evaluation of Offers B. Determination of Responsibility and Negotiation of Proposed Subcontracting Plan C. Price Reasonableness/Price Realism D. Unbalanced Price E. Total Evaluated Price F. Non-Price Factors G. Evaluation of Joint Venture Offers

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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

I. General Information

I.A. The Solicitation and Contract

(1) This Solicitation sets forth requirements for proposals for a Multiple-Award Construction/Design-Build Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to support GSA’s Special Programs Division (SPD) as 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 Offerors, 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.

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) The Statement of Work, Specifications, Drawings, and Exhibits for the Hypothetical

Project

(6) Pricing Proposal Form for the Hypothetical Project.

(7) PBS Past Performance Questionnaire Form

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(8) Project Data Sheet

(9) Small Business Socioeconomic Category Certification Form

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: Camille Lev Address: 819 Taylor St., Fort Worth, TX 76102 Telephone: 817-978-0439 Email:camille.lev@gsa.gov

Contract Specialist’s Information Name: Lindsey McCampbell Address: 819 Taylor St., Fort Worth, TX 76102 Telephone: 817-978-4070 Email: lindsey.mccampbell@gsa.gov

I.D. Pre-Proposal Conference

A pre-proposal conference regarding this Solicitation is scheduled as follows:

Date: July 2, 2019

Time: 10:00 AM central time

Location: Texas Room, 4th floor, Fritz G. Lanham Federal Building 819 Taylor St., Fort Worth, TX 76111

(a) Interested parties must notify the Contract Specialist above for further information about attendance and to confirm location, time, and date. Pre-registration is required. Please complete the registration form located here. Security measures are in effect for these buildings and visitors must comply with all screening requirements. Participants must have a valid, Government issued picture identification, driver’s license preferred, to gain access for the pre-proposal conference.

There is an in person attendance limit of two (2) representatives from each Offeror. To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, contact the Contracting Officer. If unable to attend in person, the meeting will also be available on-line; sign-in information will be sent in an email by the Contract Specialist on Monday, July 1, 2019 by 4:30 PM central time to the contact listed in registration form linked above.

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(b) Questions regarding this Solicitation will be addressed at a pre-proposal conference where questions will be answered relative to this Solicitation. All prospective Offeror(s) are requested to submit in advance any questions they may have in writing to Contract Specialist Lindsey McCampbell at lindsey.mccampbell@gsa.gov. The submission of written questions will not preclude anyone from posing questions during the pre-proposal conference.

(c) Failure of a prospective Offeror to attend the conference will be construed to mean that the Offeror fully understands all requirements of the Solicitation. Prospective Offeror(s) are advised that the pre-proposal conference will be held solely for the purpose of explaining the specifications, terms, and conditions of this Solicitation.

(d) All prospective Offeror(s) are advised that this Solicitation will remain unchanged unless it is amended in writing. All amendments will be published on fedbizopps.

I.E. Estimated Price Range

The total Maximum Ordering Limitations (MOL) per contract will be $125,000,000.00. The total MOL is applicable for the sum of all task orders awarded under that contract over the length of the period of performance expected to be one (1) base year with four (4) one-year options (including changes in task order value due to modifications issued at any time).

The MOL of a contract does not commit the Government to issue orders to that magnitude. The guaranteed minimum for the base year is $1,000. There is no guaranteed minimum for any of the four (4) one-year option periods (if exercised by the Government).

Historically, the average project that has been previously awarded against the prior IDIQ has been between approximately $1,000,000 and $10,000,000; however, projects are frequently less than $1,000,000 and occasionally less than $500,000. And of course, historical spend does not predict future requirements.

The individual task order(s) will list the estimated price range for each project in accordance with FAR 36.204 and GSAM 536.204 (Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction Projects).

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

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/task order awarded as a result of this Solicitation. Accordingly, Offerors are urged and expected to inspect any site where work will be performed.

I.G. Receipt of Offers

(1) In order to be considered for award, offers conforming to the requirements of the Solicitation must be submitted electronically via email no later than 1:00 pm central time on the following date and at the following email address.

Date: July 22, 2019 Address: lindsey.mccampbell@gsa.gov mailto:lindsey.mccampbell@gsa.gov

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(2) Offers sent shall be deemed timely if received by the email addresses of the GSA POCs listed above on or before the date and time established for receipt of offers, as recorded by the Government computer system’s documentation of the exact official time of receipt, not by the time it was sent by the Offeror. 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. Proposals or portions of proposals which are received by the Government later than the time noted above will not be accepted, reviewed, or considered.

(5) Any questions regarding this Solicitation must be submitted in writing to lindsey.mccampbell@gsa.gov no later than 3:00 pm central time, fifteen (15) days before the proposal due date.

II. Proposals

II.A. Proposal Contents

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

(1) SF 1442 (signed and acknowledging all amendments)

(2) Technical Proposal

(3) Price Proposal

(4) Representations and Certifications

(5) Subcontracting Plan (other than small businesses)

(6) Other Documents as Required

II.B. Proposal Format

(1) Offerors responding to the Solicitation notice shall submit the electronic proposal in three (3) separate electronic folders/documents as listed below:

(a) Price Proposal, see section II.C. below

(b) Technical Proposal, see section II.D. below

(c) Other Documents as Required, see section II.E. below

Offeror’s proposals shall be no longer than fifty (50) pages inclusive of the table of contents, charts, exhibits, and any other materials the offeror includes for each technical factor identified In Section II.D. The price proposal shall be included in the proposal page limit. Past performance questionnaires and evaluation reports submitted are not included in the proposal page limit. The offeror shall abide by the individual page limits established under each technical factor. Offerors will be required to include a cover letter identifying the firm’s name, physical address, DUNS, email, and person authorized to negotiate on behalf of the firm. The cover letter is not included in the proposal page limit. The Government will not consider proposal

GSA Solicitation No. 47PH0119R0001 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY information beyond the end of the established page limit for any individual requirement and/or at the end of the overall page limit in the evaluation.

All proposal materials shall be in typeface Times New Roman 12 point, double-spaced on 8-1/2” x 11” paper with one-inch margins all around.

II.C. Price Proposal

(1) Contents

The hypothetical project pricing sheet included in the Solicitation should be fully completed. All fields must be completed as indicated on the form; otherwise, if any factor is missing or omitted, the proposal may be rejected as incomplete and not considered for award. The form should not be edited in any way, other than to fill in the indicated fields.

(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.

II.D. Technical Proposal

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

(1) FACTOR 1 – PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE & PAST PERFORMANCE

(a) Description:

This factor considers each offeror’s previous experience and past performance in delivering design-build/construction projects within the last eight (8) years. A previous construction project is only applicable for submittal and consideration if it meets the five criteria listed below:

1. The prime contractor had contractual obligations for both design (if design-build) and construction.

2. The prime contractor had designated one project manager to manage both the design phase (if design-build) and construction phase.

3. The project was completed within the last eight (8) years from the original proposal due date of this Solicitation. No more than one incomplete project can but submitted, and it must be over 50% complete.

4. The project had a base contract value of at least $1,000,000.00.

5. The prime contractor or its joint venture team partner must have performed the management and supervision for the majority of the tasks for the project.

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(b) Submittal Requirement:

Offerors must submit at least five (5) but no more than eight (8) project data sheets for facilities and/or infrastructure projects. Three (3) of the projects must have been design-build. Submittals must be completed on the Project Data Sheet.

The following information will be required:

1. Project title

2. Contract number

3. Owner and/or Occupants(s)/Tenants(s)

4. Location

5. Contract Type (Design-Build or Design-Bid-Build)

6. Design firm name (if design-build), if different from the prime contractor

7. Project size quantifiers. Examples include square footages, number of houses or buildings, acres, lineal feet of pipe/roadway, etcetera.

8. Project Description - detail the overall scope of the project, including all major building systems involved in the project.

9. Contract Cost at Award

10. Contract Cost at Completion

11. Original scheduled completion time at contract award (calendar days)

12. Actual Completion time (calendar days) and date

13. Name of design-phase/construction-phase project manager

14. Amount of liquidated damages assessed, if any

With each Project Data Sheet offerors must submit either a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) or a copy of a completed Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting Systems (CPARS) evaluation that addresses performance for the project.

Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact. Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If the client requests, the client may submit a questionnaire directly to the government's point of contact, via email at lindsey.mccampbell@gsa.gov prior to the proposal closing date. Offerors may resubmit questionnaires previously submitted with other proposals or may obtain an updated/new PPQ from a client for any submission. Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs previously submitted for other solicitations.

If the CPARS evaluation is used for a completed project, it should be the final version of the CPARS evaluation. If the CPARS evaluation is used for an incomplete project, the interim CPARS can be used. Any CPARS evaluation used must be a completed evaluation, not in draft. A past experience project submitted without a correlating PPQ or CPARS evaluation will not be accepted. If a past experience project is submitted and there is no PPQ or CPARS evaluation to support the performance of the contractor on that project the past experience project will not be reviewed or considered.

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(2) FACTOR 2 – MANAGEMENT APPROACH

Each task order will present its own unique challenges once awarded. This factor provides an opportunity for offerors to demonstrate their ability to perform strategic pre-project planning after task order award AND senior management’s commitment to ensure management plans are implemented successfully by project/task order staff.

Offerors must submit one proposed management approach plan for each of the three challenging situations identified below (three management plans total) that are certain to be encountered in the eventual task orders awarded under this contract.

Challenging Situations:

1. Remote locations with minimal access to resources such as food, lodging, materials, labor, qualified subcontractors and equipment.

2. Finding, hiring and managing an unfamiliar and unproven contractor pool.

3. Managing multiple (three or more) concurrent task orders that are geographically dispersed within the contiguous United States.

Each management approach plan must have at least these components:

1. Strategies and tactics for surmounting the challenging situations.

2. Steps the Program Manager will take to confirm strategies and tactics are competently implemented by project/task order staff.

Each management approach plan must be succinct being no more than two pages long.

(3) FACTOR 3 – QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES OF

THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR

This factor considers the unique quality provided by the combination of qualifications, experience, skills, and abilities of the proposed key members of the general contractor. The SSEB will be looking for each member of the offeror’s team to have the required qualifications for their position, number of years of experience in relevant field depending on the position held, and proof they have the skills and abilities required to effectively fulfill their responsibilities under the IDIQ contract and future task orders.

Each offeror must submit resumes according to the requirements below for the following personnel:

1. Key Personnel: Program Manager - A senior staff member of the prime contractor who will serve as the point of contact for the IDIQ contract and

GSA Solicitation No. 47PH0119R0001 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY be available to intervene during task order disputes. The Program Manager shall have the authority to command all the resources necessary to successfully deliver requirements under this contract. The Program Manager shall have at least the following qualifications:

a. At least ten (10) years construction experience.

2. Project Managers- Provide resumes for at least two (2) project managers who will be assigned to manage task orders awarded under this contract.

Project managers must have documentable experience managing both design and construction phases of design-build projects. Project Managers must have the following qualifications:

a. At least five (5) years of experience managing design and construction efforts on design-build/construction projects.

3. On-Site Superintendents - provide resumes for at least two (2) project superintendents who will be assigned to manage task orders awarded under this contract. These superintendents must have full-time on-site experience and will be expected to be deployed to the project locations for task orders awarded under this contract.

a. All superintendents must have at least five (5) years of on-site construction experience

Resumes shall not exceed two (2) pages for each team member, and include the following information:

1. A brief summary statement describing how each person is uniquely qualified to perform in their proposed position.

2. The start and end dates or number of years and months that each team member worked for each employer (previous and current).

3. A brief description of responsibilities for each position held under for each employer (previous and current). For each position, include the job title and the start/end date or number of years and months the position was held.

4. College degrees, if any, including school and graduation month/year.

Certifications and/or credentials related to the construction industry, if any, specific to current position/responsibilities.

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(4) FACTOR 4 – QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES OF

DESIGNER

This factor considers the extent and quality of the design team’s past experience. The projects presented should also demonstrate the design team’s ability to be innovative and creative.

(b) Submittal Requirements:

To demonstrate the design team’s experience, the offeror must submit the design team’s portfolio to include not less than three but no more than five (5) projects completed in the last eight (8) years. Each project shall not exceed two (2) pages.

The portfolio shall include a narrative addressing the design approach with salient features for each project and discuss how the client’s program, functional, image, mission, economic, schedule, and operational objectives were satisfied by the overall design/planning solution. This section of the submission should include tangible evidence such as certificates, awards, peer recognition, etc. demonstrating design excellence. A representative floor plan, a site plan, a building section, or other appropriate drawing, and a minimum of two (2) photographs must be included for each project.

(5) FACTOR 5 – SMALL BUSINESS UTILIZATION (FOR OTHER THAN SMALL

BUSINESS FIRMS)

This factor considers the extent to which large business offerors identify their commitment to using small business in the performance of the contract, whether through joint ventures or teaming arrangements, or as subcontractors. GSA is committed to supporting the Small Business Program. These commitments extend to Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantage Business (SDB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Veteran-Owner Small Business (VOSB), and Service Disabled Veteran- Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Large businesses will be required to submit a subcontracting plan for this evaluation factor. This subcontracting plan only applies to work performed in the United States and its possessions.

(Small Business offerors should not submit for this factor. Small Business offerors will receive the highest score for this factor.)

(b) Submittal Requirements:

Large business offerors shall submit a proposed subcontracting plan. The proposed subcontracting plan shall identify, in terms of dollar value and percentage of the total maximum ordering limitation to be awarded ($125,000,000), the extent of work the offeror will perform as the prime contractor. The proposed subcontracting plan shall state the extent of work, in

GSA Solicitation No. 47PH0119R0001 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY terms of dollar value and percentage of the total maximum ordering limitation to be awarded ($125,000,000), the offeror plans to subcontract to large business, HUBZone, SB, SDB, WOSB, VOSB, SDVOSB firms. GSA has established subcontracting goals of at least 37% of the subcontracted effort to small businesses. Of the total subcontracted effort, the targets are a minimum of 3% to HUBZone firms, 6% to SDB firms, 5% to WOSB firms, 5% to VOSB firms and 3% to SDVOSB firms.

FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns states in part; “The Contractor hereby agrees to carry out this policy in the awarding of subcontracts to the fullest extent consistent with efficient contract performance.” If the offeror does not intend to subcontract, provide a detailed explanation why subcontracting would not result in efficient contract performance.

Large business offerors shall submit a narrative identifying the commitment to using small business in the performance of the contract, whether through joint ventures or teaming arrangements, or as subcontractors. The narrative shall address:

1. Any contractor team arrangement (CTA), as defined in FAR 9.601 which includes joint ventures and agreements to subcontract, the offeror proposes to utilize on this contract.

2. The offeror’s plan for market research activities and outreach to find small business subcontractors.

3. The offeror’s plan to recruit small business participation in different areas of the contiguous United States.

4. Information on any awards received within the past five years for outstanding support to HUBZone, SB, SDB, WOSB, VOSB, or SDVOSB firms.

5. The total dollar value and the dollar value percentage of work (of total contract value) subcontracted to large business, HUBZone, SB, SDB, WOSB, VOSB, or SDVOSB firms for each contract referenced in this proposal under Factor 1. If subcontracting was not used on submitted contracts, provide an explanation as to why for each category.

(6) FACTOR 6 – SMALL BUSINESS/SOCIOECONOMIC CATEGORY DESIGNATION

(FOR SMALL BUSINESSES ONLY)

This factor considers whether the offeror is a small business and whether they have any socioeconomic category designations. (Other Than Small Business offerors will not receive any additional points under this factor.)

(a) Submittal Requirements:

Small Business offerors shall complete the Small Business/Socioeconomic Category Certification Form provided with the Solicitation. On the form each

(The Solicitation) small business offeror will certify their small business status for NAICS 236220 and identify any socioeconomic category designations.

II.E. Other Information to Submit with Proposal

(1) Representations and Certifications

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

Offerors submitting a proposal in response to this Solicitation shall complete electronic Annual Representations and Certifications in conjunction with required Entity registration in 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) Bonding Letter

Each offer shall provide conformation, from an acceptable surety in accordance with FAR

28.202 Acceptability of Corporate Sureties, reflecting the maximum amount the firm can be bonded per project, and the firm’s maximum aggregate bonding capability. This information will be documented on surety company letterhead (signed and dated by Surety and include the Surety's Seal) and submitted in this volume.

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 https://www.sam.gov/

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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.

Prospective Offerors should make such requests for clarification or interpretation of the Solicitation documents not less than fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the date set for receipt of offers. All requests shall be submitted to the contract specialist in writing at lindsey.mccampbell@gsa.gov. The Government’s response to these requests will be issued in an amendment to the Solicitation on fedbizopps. The Government may not answer any questions submitted in less than fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the date set for the 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. Bond Requirements

If a bid guarantee is required to be submitted with your offer for any task order, the task order awarded will require a performance bond as specified in the Agreement. Offerors who utilize individual sureties should note the requirement for a certified, audited, financial statement for http://www.sba.gov/

(The Solicitation) each person acting as an individual surety under clause FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee and the requirements of clause FAR 52.228-11 Pledge of Assets.

III.H. Safeguarding Documents Designated as Sensitive But Unclassified

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

IV. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions

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

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

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

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

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

IV.B. FAR 52.203-2 Certificate of Independent Price Determination (APR 1985)

(a) The offeror certifies that –

(1) The prices in this offer have been arrived at independently, without, for the purpose of restricting competition, any consultation, communication, or agreement with any other offeror or competitor relating to –

(i) Those prices;

(ii) The intention to submit an offer; or

(iii) The methods or factors used to calculate the prices offered.

(2) The prices in this offer have not been and will not be knowingly disclosed by the offeror, directly or indirectly, to any other offeror or competitor before bid opening (in the case of a sealed bid solicitation) or contract award (in the case of a negotiated solicitation) unless otherwise required by law; and

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(3) No attempt has been made or will be made by the offeror to induce any other concern to submit or not to submit an offer for the purpose of restricting competition.

(b) Each signature on the offer is considered to be a certification by the signatory that the signatory --

(1) Is the person in the offeror’s organization responsible for determining the prices being offered in this bid or proposal, and that the signatory has not participated and will not participate in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this provision;

or (2)(i) Has been authorized, in writing, to act as agent for the following principals in certifying that those principals have not participated, and will not participate in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this provision [insert full name of person(s) in the offeror’s organization responsible for determining the prices offered in this bid or proposal, and the title of his or her position in the offeror’s organization];

(ii) As an authorized agent, does certify that the principals named in subdivision (b)(2)(i) of this provision have not participated, and will not participate, in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this provision; and

(iii) As an agent, has not personally participated, and will not participate, in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this provision.

(c) If the offeror deletes or modifies subparagraph (a)(2) of this provision, the offeror must furnish with its offer a signed statement setting forth in detail the circumstances of the disclosure.

(End of Provision)

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 52.216-18 Ordering (OCT 95)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from award through all option years (if exercised).

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered “issued” when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule.

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IV.E. FAR 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (OCT 95).

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the “maximum.” The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the “minimum.”

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor’s and Government’s rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract’s effective period;

provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after the specified task order completion date.

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

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

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

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(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

This goal varies by location. Locality goals can be found at https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/TAguides/TAC_FedContra ctors_JRF_QA_508c.pdf

6.9%

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

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity 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: All counties of any state in the Contiguous United States. The specific location of each project will be stipulated in each task order.

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IV.H. FAR 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement—Construction Materials.

(MAY 2014)

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

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

(c) Evaluation of offers.

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

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

(d) Alternate offers.

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

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

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

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

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

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IV.I. FAR 52.225-12 Notice of Buy American Requirement—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements (May 2014)

(a) Definitions. “Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “construction material,” “designated country 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 Under Trade Agreements” (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-11).

(b) Requests for determination 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 FAR clause 52.225-11 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 materials, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(4)(i) of FAR clause 52.225-11.

(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, other than designated country construction material, that is not listed by the Government in this solicitation in paragraph (b)(3) of FAR clause 52.225-11, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic or designated country 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…