Amendment 3 - 47PH0824R0012.pdf

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15C. DATE SIGNED

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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Ysleta Land Port of Entry Pavement Replacement Repairs Project - 47PH0824R0012

See following pages for description of Amendment 3

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GSA/PBS/AMD/7PQA

819 Taylor Street: STE 11A09 Fort Worth, TX 76102

Same as Box 6

PA03/47PH0824R0012

035409/19/2024

09/19/2024

Included in the amendment is the RFI questions and answers, meeting minutes from the Pre-Proposal meeting and site visit held on September 18, 2024 and the sign-in sheet.

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Ysleta Land Port of Entry Pavement Replacement Repairs Project, Solicitation 47PH0824R0012

Request for Information

1) Can a company use a final CPARs evaluation instead of the past performance questionnaire?

Answer: Yes, for Factor 1 (Company), No, for Factor 2 (Key Individuals)

2) When is the proposal due?

Answer: October 17, 2024, at 12:00 P.M. Central Time

3) When is the last date a contractor can submit a question to be answered in an

Amendment?

Answer: September 27, 2024, at 12:00 P.M. Central Time.

4) If any LEC materials are from Mexico, are we to submit all of the information required under FAR 52.225-11 with our proposal?

Answer: Yes. Both FAR 52.225-10 and 52.225-11 are applicable and contain necessary information you need when considering LEC materials from Mexico for this procurement. You should comply with both of these clauses and submit all necessary information with your proposal. Any information provided for the Buy

American Act will not be counted in the technical 40-page limit.

5) How do we submit the proposal to GSA?

Answer: The proposal is to be sent to Jason Gerloff at Jason.gerloff@gsa.gov.

This is the only vehicle for submitting a proposal.

6) As per TXDOT air entrainment in concrete for class P concrete is no longer required in the El Paso District. Will GSA accept the TXDOT Class P Concrete approved design for El Paso District without requiring air entrainment?

Answer: If air entrainment is omitted, contractor shall lower the w/c ratio to a maximum of 0.4 in order to increase the strength and ultimately the durability of the concrete.

7) Are subcontractors required to be small businesses in order to collaborate with the primary contractor that has been awarded?

Answer: NO. Only the prime contractor who is awarded the contract from the Government has to be a small business. Sub-contractors can be small or large business concerns.

mailto:Jason.gerloff@gsa.gov

8) How will GSA handle the procurement of materials testing for this solicitation.

Will that responsibility fall to the awarded General Contractor, will that be up to the GC to decide which quality assurance subcontractor to use?

Answer: The responsibility falls under the awarded Contractor. All interested parties are to review Section 01 40 00 – Quality Assurance & Control Requirements Guidance.

9) Does the reinforcing steel and asphalt have to meet the LEC GWP requirements?

Answer: Yes. Steel must comply with the GWP requirements. Asphalt must also comply with the GWP requirements whether being used as the finished product or as a base material. Any product that is acquired outside the United States shall comply with Buy America Act, FAR 52.225-11 and 52.225-12.

10) Will there be any limitations for simultaneously performing work on multiple sites? (Considering both baseline and option sites)?

Answer: There are no limitations to performing simultaneous work provided the traffic phasing plan has been submitted and approved for the work that is to take place and that at no point will an entire area be closed completely. The Ysleta LPOE is a 24/7 Port and operations must not be interrupted. Prior to any closures or interruption in operations, coordination will have to take place with

CBP.

11) For project schedule submission at time of proposal, are contractors to schedule activities for both baseline and option work? If so, would a single schedule suffice, or, would a baseline schedule and baseline + option schedule be required?

Answer: Yes, Contractor is to schedule baseline work and option work and submit baseline schedule + options for approval.

12) For the EPDs that are submitted with the successful proposal, will those

EPDs have to be used for the project? As an example, if a supplier is able to produce an EPD with a comparable or better score from a different plant after the project has been awarded, can the supplier substitute the new EPD in for the EPD that was submitted with the proposal?

Answer: Yes, if the contractor believes a better product is available after award they will have to submit a substitution request per the specifications.

The Government will then evaluate the submission and approve or deny.

13) What weight will be given to EPDs for determining the technical score given to each bid?

Answer: See Factor 4 – Sustainability: LEC Materials Factor of the RFP.

14) What will the GSA do if it receives proposals that have qualifying EPDs for two of the three items (steel, concrete, and asphalt) but not all three?

Answer: The firm will not be evaluated any further and will be rated unacceptable under factor four of the RFP and will be ineligible for award.

15) For the concrete to be used for this project, what is the GSA’s maximum allowance of fly-ash that can be used in the concrete?

Answer: GSA does not impose a limit on the amount of fly ash or other supplementary cementitious materials that can be used in a concrete mix, so long as the mix (a) meets this project's strength, durability, and workability requirements, and (b) has an EPD that meets GSA's IRA low embodied carbon concrete requirements.

16) For the concrete to be used in this project, is the GSA requiring or giving preference to any specific type of cement? Will using a certain type of cement lead to higher technical score, even if there is no difference between EPD scores?

Answer: No, GSA does not require any specific type of cement. GSA's Sustainability Evaluation factor is based on the bidder's identified EPD-documented global warming potential.

17) If any LEC materials come from outside of the United States, are we to submit all of the information required under FAR 52.225-11 with our proposal?

Answer: Yes. Both FAR 52.225-10 and 52.225-11 are applicable and contain necessary information you need when considering LEC materials from outside of the United States for this procurement. You should comply with both of these clauses and submit all necessary information with your proposal. Any information provided for the Buy American Act will not be counted in the technical 40-page limit.

18) The solicitation documents require signatures from an authorized individual for documents within the proposal. Could you please clarify whether e-signatures (such as a scanned image of a signature) are acceptable for signing the proposal documents, or if the documents must be signed in ink, scanned, and then added to the proposal?

Answer: e-signatures are allowable.

19) Per the solicitation documents, the technical submittal must adhere to an 8½” x

11”, vertical (portrait) layout and include only the specified materials as requested, not exceeding 40 pages. Would it be permissible to include certain pages in landscape orientation to better illustrate items such as schedules and organizational charts?

Answer: Yes https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/Concrete%20-%20GSA%20IRA%20Low%20Embodied%20Carbon%20Requirements%20%28Dec.%202023%29_508.pdf#page=2 https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/Concrete%20-%20GSA%20IRA%20Low%20Embodied%20Carbon%20Requirements%20%28Dec.%202023%29_508.pdf#page=2

20) Can existing concrete barriers, designated for removal and/or relocation at any of the sites to allow for the pavement repairs, be used as temporary concrete barricades to protect the work area?

Answer: Yes

21) For any sites where existing concrete barriers are to be removed and/or relocated, could you please confirm if the barricades are to be removed and disposed of, or if GSA plans to store and re-install the existing relocated barriers after pavement repairs are complete? If reinstallation is required, must the relocated concrete barriers be returned to their original pre-construction layout? Additionally, please define the temporary or permanent designated area for storage.

Answer: Existing concrete barriers are to be removed, stored and reinstalled after construction in their pre-construction locations. Coordinate with CBP prior to reinstallation. Additionally, CBP does not have a designated storage area, but this can be coordinated prior to barrier removal.

22) Do the Superintendent, SSHO and QC Manager need to be 3 separate individuals?

Answer: The Superintendent and QC Manager must be separate individuals.

The SSHO duties can be accomplished by either the Superintendent or the QC Manager if it is not a third person. If the SSHO duties will be accomplished by the Superintendent or QC Manager, please clearly define these roles in your proposal.

23) Can the period of performance be extended after award once the material/equipment lead times are confirmed due to current market conditions for the equipment for this project?

Answer: No

24) Are soil boring reports available? If not, it will be assumed that excavation will be clear of rocks and obstructions.

Answer: No. The contractor will demo only what is required in the specifications and drawings.

25) Please provide bidding quantities for deteriorated base course (paving).

Answer: Please review the scope of work, drawings, and specifications.

26) Please provide the site visit attendee sign in sheet.

Answer: This will be provided in a future Amendment after the pre-proposal meeting has occurred. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 9:00 A.M.

27) CLIN 00011AA – Division 1 requests pricing for “IRA Acquisition and Installation of Low Embodied Carbon Materials”. How should this cost be applied to the general conditions of the project? Will an EPD be required? If so, what information/data will be required to fulfill these EPDs?

Answer: Any work that would normally be considered by the contractor to fall under this category shall be included, i.e. general and administrative expenses, overhead and profit, materials, tools and equipment reasonably attributable to installation of IRA funded work. An EPD is not required for general conditions.

28) CLIN 00012AA – Div. 31 Earthwork requests pricing for “IRA Acquisition and Installation of Low Embodied Carbon Materials”. How should this cost be applied to earthwork? Will an EPD be required? If so, what information/data will be required to fulfill this EPD?

Answer: Work such as demolition and disposal, erosion and sedimentation control, etc. expenses reasonably necessary for and attributable to installation of IRA funded work. An EPD is not required for earthwork.

29) CLIN 00013AA – Div. 32 Exterior Improvements requests pricing for “IRA Acquisition and Installation of Low Embodied Carbon Materials”. How should this cost be applied to exterior improvements? Will an EPD be required? If so, what information/data will be required to fulfill this EPD?

Answer: To return space to its condition preceding IRA funded work, i.e.

phasing, pavement markings, etc. An EPD is not

Required for exterior improvements.

30) CLIN 00014AA – Miscellaneous requests pricing for “IRA Acquisition and

Installation of Low Embodied Carbon Materials”. What miscellaneous materials would need to be LEC? Will an EPD be required? If so, what information/data will be required to fulfill this EPD?

Answer: Necessary expenses required in the execution of IRA funded work not noted otherwise. An EPD is not required for miscellaneous requests.

31) Under Factor 1 – Past Experience and Performance of Company, the submittal requirements for CPARS questionnaires was reduced to 2. However, under Factor 2 – Past Performance, Experience and qualifications of Key Personnel, the requirement for the submission of 3 questionnaires remains. Considering that these submittals directly correlate with one another, can contractors assume only 2 key personnel questionnaires (per person) are required?

Answer: Yes, 2 key personnel questionnaires are required per person.

32) Item 10.10 under 'Construction Scope of Work', it states that Site H will have approximately 5,760 Sf of pavement removal and replacement. However, from project drawings, the quantity takeoff does not reflect this as it shows 20,733 sf of joint and crack sealing. Can the scope of work and expected quantities please be confirmed.

Answer: Site H encompasses approximately 1,035 s.f. of pavement removal and replacement of pavement and includes 123 l.f. of monolithic curb removal and replacement.

33) Paragraph 1.A under "The Agreement", it states that the purpose of this project is to address approximately 397,975 Sf of pavement selected for repair or replacement of concrete. However, under the “Construction Scope of Work” part 5, it is stated that the purpose of the Ysleta Paving project is to address approximately 800,141 sf of pavement selected for repair or replacement of concrete. Can GSA please confirm the expected quantity of pavement for repair or replacement of concrete.

Answer: The expected quantity is approximately 330,000 s.f.

34) Based on the questions and answers for questions 27-30, all interested parties are reminded that EPD’s are required for Concrete, Steel, and Asphalt.

The final day to ask questions is Friday, September 27, 2024. Proposals are due October 17, 2024, at 12:00 P.M. Fort Worth Local Time.

Pre-Proposal Meeting – Ysleta, LPOE Pavement Replacement Repairs Project, El Paso, TX pg. 1

Solicitation 47PH0824F0012

Ysleta Land Port of Entry Pavement Replacement Repairs Project, El Paso, TX

Pre-Proposal Agenda

Dates: September 18, 2024: 9:00 AM

Adena Alarcon: GSA/PM Introduced project and team.

Introduction of the Team:

GSA Project Manager & Contracting Officer’s Representative: Adena Alarcon GSA Project Manager: Aubrey Semien GSA Project Manager: Alberto Garcia GSA Contracting Officer: Jason Gerloff

A&E Design team Richter Architects Architect, Maya Richter Hernandez Walter P. Moore, James Davis Walter P. Moore, Miriam Gonzalez

STAKEHOLDERS

Primary Customer Agency

• Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

Proposal Overview: Jason Gerloff – Read the following statement:

"No oral statement made by a government representative during this pre-proposal conference, nor any written record of such oral statements as may be made and subsequently furnished to the offeror, will be deemed to have the effect of adding to, modifying, or otherwise varying from the written provisions of the request for proposals (including, but not limited to specifications, drawings, and written amendments to the solicitation). In the event the discussion or questions raised during the pre-proposal conference and site walk indicate a need to modify the request for proposals, an amendment to the solicitation must be issued in writing; and such amendment to the solicitation must be acknowledged in the same manner and under the same conditions as all other written amendments to a request for proposals."

Pre-Proposal Meeting – Ysleta, LPOE Pavement Replacement Repairs Project, El Paso, TX pg. 2

Please submit in writing any questions in order that it will be put into an amendment and added at award time.

Overview of the Project, Adena Alarcon (GSA), Richter Architects, CBP

The Ysleta Land Port of Entry is located in El Paso, TX and is one of four border crossings. The port processes privately owned vehicles, commercial traffic and pedestrians. The international bridge was established in 1938 and rebuilt in 1955.

The current bridge was rebuilt in 1990, and the current port structures were completed at the same time. The port operates 24hrs a day, seven days per week. The Ysleta crossing is one of the busiest due in part to the maquiladora operations located on the east side of Juarez and the congestion at the other bridges in El Paso. The project is located within the City of El Paso, Texas at the existing site of the Ysleta Land Port of Entry bounded by Cesar E. Chavez Border Highway (Loop 375) to the north, Rio Del Norte Drive to the east, and the Rio Grande to the west. The existing site is mostly paved and hosts one of the international border crossings between Mexico and the United States for pedestrian, vehicular, and commercial use, as well as multiple buildings for CBP operations and maintenance. The proposed pavement repairs will improve service for the users.

Purpose of this project is to address approximately 800,000 sf of pavement selected for repair or replacement of concrete. Pavement replacement will require removal of existing concrete and base material and will include complete reconstruction of 8" - 10" depths. In addition, project will also include surface reconstruction, joint seals, crack seals and JRCP patching. Scope to include traffic control and adding temporary pavement. The project consists of nine (9) sites within the LPOE.

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Base Services: Sites A and B which encompass approximately 132,000 square footage (s.f.) of pavement removal and replacement and includes approximately 1,600 linear feet (l.f.) of curb and gutter removal and replacement. Site A also includes joint and crack sealing.

Option 1: Site C encompasses approximately 42,700 s.f. of pavement removal and replacement of pavement and includes approximately 1,000 l.f. of monolithic curb removal and replacement.

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Option 2: Site D encompasses approximately 32,500 s.f. of pavement removal and replacement of pavement and includes approximately 371 l.f. of monolithic curb removal and replacement.

Option 3: Site E encompasses approximately 53,055 s.f. of pavement removal and replacement of pavement and includes approximately 784 l.f. of monolithic curb removal and replacement. Site E also includes joint and crack sealing.

Option 4: Site F encompasses approximately 1,440 s.f. of pavement removal and replacement and includes approximately 80 l.f. of monolithic curb removal and replacement. Site F also includes joint and crack sealing. Site shall include excavation and grading of demolished areas. Site F shall utilize traffic control, and SWPPP maintenance.

Option 5: Site G encompasses approximately 1701 s.f. of pavement removal and replacement of pavement and includes 123 l.f. of monolithic curb removal and replacement.

Option 6: Site H encompasses approximately 1035 s.f. of pavement removal and replacement of pavement and includes 123 l.f. of monolithic curb removal and replacement.

Option 7: Site I encompass approximately 28,600 s.f. of pavement removal and replacement of pavement.

Option 8: Site J encompasses approximately 37,600 s.f. of pavement removal and replacement of pavement.

All interested parties are encouraged to review all of the work restrictions in specifications. The site is open 24/7. The normal administrative business hours are 7:00am to 6:00pm everyday. Work can be scheduled outside those hours with prior notice & coordination. The building(s) are fully occupied and fully functioning, the public does not have access to certain parts of the building(s) and grounds. The contractor is responsible for bidding the project as they intend to schedule/coordinate the construction. If work is to be completed outside of the normal business hours this MUST be included in your proposal.

Security Clearances PIV card required by GSA. There is a difference for clearances based on how many days an individual will be on site.

Pictures: Pictures are allowed during the site-walk. NO pictures of CBP agents or staff are allowed in the pictures.

During construction cell phones are normally allowed. Prior to taking any pictures, they are to notify CBP personnel. No pictures of government employees, if they are requesting photos of interior spaces, CBP will normally let them know where they are allowed to take photos and may be escorted.

Pre-Proposal Meeting – Ysleta, LPOE Pavement Replacement Repairs Project, El Paso, TX pg. 5

GSA: Jason Gerloff: Solicitation

I.H. Receipt of Offers

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 12:00 pm Central Daylight Time on the following date (Thursday, October 17, 2024, 12:00 P.M. (CDT)) and at the following email address, jason.gerloff@gsa.gov.

Electronic copies of the Contractor’s proposal shall be received by the date and time established herein. The time received is the time when it reaches the Government Contracting Officer’s email and not when it is sent. The Technical Proposal and the Cost Proposal shall be submitted in separate PDF documents to Jason.gerloff@gsa.gov.

Electronic Submission of Proposals: Offers must be received by the email address of the GSA Point of Contact (POC) (jason.gerloff@gsa.gov, listed herein on or before the date (October 17, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. Central Time) and time established for receipt of offers. The date and time of receipt will be established according to the Government computer system’s documentation showing the exact official time of receipt by the GSA POC listed herein and not by the time the electronic proposal was sent by the Offeror or received by the GSA server. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure proposals are complete and submitted early enough to be received by the GSA POC before the deadline, and to confirm receipt before the deadline. Proposals or portions of proposals which are received by the GSA POC later than the time noted within will be rejected and will not be considered.

NOTE: The maximum file size is 25 MB. GSA has occasionally experienced delays in delivery of emails from the GSA server to an email account. Therefore contractors/offerors need to plan accordingly.

WARNING: Consistent with GAO case law on the issue of “late-is-late rule” related to electronically submitted proposals, GSA will strictly comply with and enforce FAR 52.215-1(c)(3)(ii)(A). Pursuant to GAO’s application of FAR 52.215- 1(c)(3)(ii)(A), an electronically submitted proposal that is received late will not be considered unless (1) it is received before award is made, (2) the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition and (3) 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. FAR 52.215-1 (c)(3)(ii)(A)(1).

The Solicitation:

mailto:jason.gerloff@gsa.gov mailto:Jason.gerloff@gsa.gov

Pre-Proposal Meeting – Ysleta, LPOE Pavement Replacement Repairs Project, El Paso, TX pg. 6

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.

I. General Information

I.A. The Solicitation and Contract

(1) This Solicitation is set-aside for Small Businesses Concerns, 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.

(4) The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), Pub. L. No. 117-169, enacted in August 2022, provided GSA with significant funding for (a) measures necessary to convert facilities to high-performance green buildings, (b) acquisition and installation of construction materials and products with substantially lower levels of embodied greenhouse gas emissions, and (c) emerging and sustainable technologies. The Contract resulting from this Solicitation will be funded in part by IRA appropriations, and it contains numerous IRA-specific requirements.

Requirements include, but are not limited to, requirements regarding pricing, invoicing, submittals, materials, and construction. In addition, please note that this Solicitation contains an evaluation factor favoring certain construction materials with the lowest possible levels of embodied carbon. Offerors shall carefully review this Solicitation, the Agreement, the Statement of Work, the Specifications, and the Drawings. Offerors are responsible for accurately pricing and, if successful, fully performing all Contract requirements.

Environmental Product Declarations (EPD’s) Are required for this project.

1. Concrete

2. Asphalt

3. Steel

Pre-Proposal Meeting – Ysleta, LPOE Pavement Replacement Repairs Project, El Paso, TX pg. 7

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) Other Forms Required for Submission with Proposals

I.C. Authorized Representatives

The following individuals are designated as the authorized GSA representatives under this Solicitation:

Authorized Representative Information:

Contracting Officer’s Information

Name: Jason Gerloff

Address: 819 Taylor Street: Suite 11A09, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Telephone: 817-201-8269

Email: Jason.gerloff@gsa.gov

I.E. Estimated Price Range The estimated price range for the Project is between $10,000,000.00 and $15,000,000.00.

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

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

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

Pre-Proposal Meeting – Ysleta, LPOE Pavement Replacement Repairs Project, El Paso, TX pg. 8 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.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 12:00 pm local time on the following date and at the following address. Please note proposals are being emailed to Jason Gerloff in Fort Worth, TX which is on Central Time.

Date: October 17, 2024

Address: Jason.gerloff@gsa.gov

Electronic Submission of Proposals

Electronic Submission of Proposals: Offers must be received by the email address of the GSA Point of Contact (POC) listed herein on or before the date and time established for receipt of offers. The date and time of receipt will be established according to the Government computer system’s documentation showing the exact official time of receipt by the GSA POC listed herein and not by the time the electronic proposal was sent by the Offeror or received by the GSA server. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure proposals are complete and submitted early enough to be received by the GSA POC before the deadline, and to confirm receipt before the deadline. Proposals or portions of proposals which are received by the GSA POC later than the time noted within will be rejected and will not be considered.

Pre-Proposal Meeting – Ysleta, LPOE Pavement Replacement Repairs Project, El Paso, TX pg. 9

NOTE: The maximum file size is 25 MB. GSA has occasionally experienced delays in delivery of emails from the GSA server to an email account. Therefore contractors/offerors need to plan accordingly.

WARNING: Consistent with GAO case law on the issue of “late-is-late rule” related to electronically submitted proposals, GSA will strictly comply with and enforce FAR 52.215-1(c)(3)(ii)(A). Pursuant to GAO’s application of FAR 52.215- 1(c)(3)(ii)(A), an electronically submitted proposal that is received late will not be considered unless (1) it is received before award is made, (2) the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition and (3) 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. FAR 52.215-1 (c)(3)(ii)(A)(1).

II. Proposals

II.A. Proposal Contents

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

1. Price Proposal (SF 1442 and attachments)

2. Technical Proposal

3. Representations and Certifications

4. Standard Form 24, Bid Bond

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

6. Proprietary Information Agreement(s)

7. Other Documents as Required

II.B. Proposal Format

Firms shall submit one (1) electronic copy of the technical proposal, one (1) electronic copy of the price proposal and attachment 4 (LEC Spreadsheet in both PDF and Excel).

The submission should be organized to correspond with the evaluation factors listed below.

Electronic copies must be submitted by email to jason.gerloff@gsa.gov. Electronic copies must be received by the date and time listed in this solicitation. The proposal is considered received upon the date stamp receipt of the Government Contracting Officer’s email and not when the contractor sends the email.

The total technical proposal submission should not exceed 40 pages one sided, 8 ½” x 11”, vertical (portrait) format pages, consisting only of the specified materials described

Pre-Proposal Meeting – Ysleta, LPOE Pavement Replacement Repairs Project, El Paso, TX pg. 10 in this solicitation. The reference questionnaires, CPARs, and Environmental Product Declarations (EPD’s) required will not count toward the page number limit.

References: The questionnaire form or the FINAL evaluation from the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) shall be submitted for each project presented in the RFP. Offeror will submit the questionnaire or Final CPARS with their technical proposal set forth in the RFP. The Government may consider all past performance information that it becomes aware of during the evaluation process. The Government will consult the offeror if any interim evaluation reviewed outside of the Offeror’s proposal will have a negative impact on the score for this evaluation factor.

Please review amendments, question 1 speaks of the PPQ and CPARs.

The proposal should include a cover page with the firm’s point of contact, phone number and email. Also included is the companies DUN’s number, UEI number, and TIN number.

The price proposal section portion of the proposal does not count towards the 40-page limit.

This solicitation does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the submission of any proposals. Nor does it commit the Government to procure or contract for said services. The Contracting Officer is the only individual who can commit the Government to the expenditure of public funds in connection with this proposed procurement.

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 Please include your UEI number in BOX 14 of the SF 1442). 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.

a. The signed SF 1442 and the price proposal sheets (2), with prices and/or rates indicated for each price element shown on the pricing sheet included herein

b. The Bid Bond in accordance with FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee

c. Acknowledgement of all amendments

d. A signature by an authorized individual on the pricing sheet

(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.

Pre-Proposal Meeting – Ysleta, LPOE Pavement Replacement Repairs Project, El Paso, TX pg. 11

(3) GSA is required to track spending for each of the three appropriations it received under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) -- for low-embodied carbon (LEC) materials, emerging and sustainable technologies, and high-performance green building measures -- and has established “budget activities” for each of these appropriations. A contract line-item number (CLIN) for each of these budget activities has been included in the Agreement as necessary. In addition, sub-CLINs will be used to track spending on each of the LEC materials designated for IRA funding -- asphalt, concrete, glass, and steel. Offerors must include separate prices for IRA work under the corresponding IRA CLINs and sub-CLINs.

Amounts for each IRA CLIN should reflect all expenses necessary to accomplish acquisition and installation of IRA work elements. A list of possible expenses follows below; this list is not exhaustive.

● Expenses of acquiring and transporting products and materials required for IRA-funded work to the construction site;

● Labor, general and administrative expenses, and overhead and profit reasonably attributable to installation of IRA-funded work;

● Expenses for materials, tools, riggings and equipment (including safety equipment) required to install IRA-funded work;

● Design, submittal and documentation expenses reasonably attributable to

IRA-funded work;

● Demolition and disposal expenses reasonably necessary for and attributable to IRA-funded work;

● Expenses necessary to return space to its condition preceding IRA-funded work;

● Environmental remediation expenses required in execution of IRA-funded work; and

● Phasing and commissioning expenses reasonably attributable to IRA-funded work.

II.D. Technical Proposal

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

The term "similar projects" shall be defined for evaluation purposes projects that meet all three elements of size, complexity, and type as further defined herein. The project requires the phased working of various aspects of the project as day-to-day functions of the Land Port of Entry are accommodated for the full duration of construction with minimal impact on operations. Each project need not contain every element, but the combination of projects should demonstrate the ability to perform these services in a satisfactory manner.

Pre-Proposal Meeting – Ysleta, LPOE Pavement Replacement Repairs Project, El Paso, TX pg. 12

Similar in size projects are:

● Exceed $5,000,000 in total construction costs, two (2) projects completed in the last ten (10) years from the date of the RFP. If one (1) project is not complete, it must be 75% complete from the date of the proposal submission.

Similar in complexity projects are:

● Concrete placement of a minimum of eight (8) inches thick.

● Phasing of work to include road/lane closures.

● Project is occupied during normal business hours (6am to 6pm).

Similar in type projects are:

● A project consisting of major modernization or renovation for road repair of a Land Port of Entry (LPOE), complex, military base, commercial docks, or facility area, University Campuses, and highway road construction repair projects. Additional examples include, but are not limited to, highways, airport runways, tarmacs, commercial dock areas, bridges, and distribution center projects.

● Projects involving POV and commercial primary inspection lanes with booths, secondary POV inspection area with inspection canopies, and road and paving site work that meet the minimum depth (8 inches thick) of concrete.

Projects NOT considered similar:

● Stand-alone parking lots, sidewalks, and driveways.

GSA’s asphalt, concrete (and cement), glass and steel requirements establish numeric global warming potential (GWP) limits for each of the EPA-approved construction materials: concrete (and cement), asphalt, steel, and glass (IRA-Eligible Materials). For each IRA-Eligible Material, GWP limits have been established for the best performing 20% of materials in terms of embodied carbon, as reported in terms global warming potential (Top 20% Limits), the best performing 40% of materials in terms of embodied carbon (Top 40% Limits) and better than industry average (Better Than Average Limit).

In accordance with its proposal, Contractor shall provide all IRA-Eligible Materials required for performance of the Contract in compliance with the following IRA Limits.

IRA-Eligible Material* IRA Limit (e.g., Top 20% Limit, Top 40%, Better than Average)

GWP Value for IRA Limit

Concrete Specified concrete strength class (compressive strength [f'c] in pounds per square inch [PSI])

≤ 2499 PSI [CO to specify each limit as applicable - limits for https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/Asphalt%20-%20GSA%20IRA%20Low%20Embodied%20Carbon%20Requirements%20%28Dec.%202023%29_508.pdf https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/Concrete%20-%20GSA%20IRA%20Low%20Embodied%20Carbon%20Requirements%20%28Dec.%202023%29_508.pdf https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/Glass%20-%20GSA%20IRA%20Low%20Embodied%20Carbon%20Requirements%20%28Dec.%202023%29_508.pdf https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/Steel%20-%20GSA%20IRA%20Low%20Embodied%20Carbon%20Requirements%20%28Dec.%202023%29_508.pdf

Pre-Proposal Meeting – Ysleta, LPOE Pavement Replacement Repairs Project, El Paso, TX pg. 13 the Top 20%, Top 40% and Better than Average prepopulated below]

228 261 277 kgCO2e/m3

3000 PSI 257 291 318 kgCO2e/m3

4000 PSI 284 326 352 kgCO2e/m3

5000 PSI 305 357 382 kgCO2e/m3

6000 PSI 319 374 407 kgCO2e/m3

≥7200 PSI 321 362 402 kgCO2e/m3

Cement** 751 819 858 kgCO2e/metric ton

Concrete Masonry Units 217 256 290 kgCO2e/m3

Asphalt 55.4 64.8 72.6 kgCO2e/metric ton

Steel

Fabricated Rebar 728 794 850 kgCO2e/metric ton

Unfabricated Rebar 611 716 760 kgCO2e/metric ton

Hollow Structural Sections (fabricated)

1,778 1,854 1,898 kgCO2e/metric ton

Hollow Structural Sections from Electric Arc Furnaces (unfabricated)

1,580 1,620 1,652 kgCO2e/metric ton

Hot-Rolled Sections (fabricated)

1,022 1,128 1,163 kgCO2e/metric ton

Hot-Rolled Sections (unfabricated)

686 713 869 kgCO2e/metric ton

Cold-Formed and Galvanized (stud, track, framing, etc.)

2,228 2,324 2,408 kgCO2e/metric ton

Structural Steel Plate from Electric Arc Furnaces (unfabricated)

987 1,152 1,190 kgCO2e/metric ton

Flat Glass 1,331 1,370 1,401

Pre-Proposal Meeting – Ysleta, LPOE Pavement Replacement Repairs Project, El Paso, TX pg. 14 kgCO2e/metric ton

* Required construction product assemblies (such as window assemblies) are included in IRA-Eligible Material categories, and are bound by IRA Limits. At least 80% of the assembly’s total cost or total weight must be composed of compliant IRA-Eligible Materials.

** Where provision of concrete that qualifies under these GSA IRA Limits is impractical, GSA’s IRA Limits for cement may be applied to the cement being used in the concrete mix.

Contractor compliance with IRA Limits will be verified by reference to provided materials’ environmental product declarations (EPDs). EPDs must meet the standards reflected in GSA’s asphalt, concrete (and cement), glass and steel requirements (see Compliance Documentation criteria listed for each IRA-Eligible Material).

Non-Price Factors, when combined, are significantly more important than Total

Evaluated Price.

1. Factors and Weights

Factor Evaluation Criteria Elements Weight

1 Past Experience and performance of the Company 35%

Past Performance, Experience and Qualifications of Key Personnel (Project Team) 30%

3 Management Plan 20% 4 Sustainability-LEC Construction Materials 15% Total 100% https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/Concrete%20-%20GSA%20IRA%20Low%20Embodied%20Carbon%20Requirements%20%28Dec.%202023%29_508.pdf https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/Asphalt%20-%20GSA%20IRA%20Low%20Embodied%20Carbon%20Requirements%20%28Dec.%202023%29_508.pdf https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/Concrete%20-%20GSA%20IRA%20Low%20Embodied%20Carbon%20Requirements%20%28Dec.%202023%29_508.pdf https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/Glass%20-%20GSA%20IRA%20Low%20Embodied%20Carbon%20Requirements%20%28Dec.%202023%29_508.pdf https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/Steel%20-%20GSA%20IRA%20Low%20Embodied%20Carbon%20Requirements%20%28Dec.%202023%29_508.pdf

Pre-Proposal Meeting – Ysleta, LPOE Pavement Replacement Repairs Project, El Paso, TX pg. 15

2. Scoring Adjectival Rating

Numeri cal Rating

Score Description

Excellent 9-10 The proposal significantly exceeds the standard and exceeds in most categories. There are no deficiencies or weaknesses. The proposal presents a very low risk to successful completion of the project and to the Government.

Very Good 7-8 The proposal meets the evaluation standard and exceeds the standard in some categories. The proposal is in clearly definable in all details.

There are no deficiencies or weaknesses, and the proposal presents a low risk of successful performance.

Acceptable 5-6 Meets evaluation standard.

Marginal 3-4 Does not fully meet the standard. Proposal lacks essential information and contains weaknesses which may be correctable. The proposal has a moderate risk for an unsuccessful project delivery.

Unacceptable 0-2 Fails to meet evaluation standard. Major deficiencies and/or significant weaknesses not readily correctable. Unacceptably high risk of unacceptable contract performance.

Informational deficiencies so numerous that corrections would require major rewriting of proposal.

1. FACTOR 1 – Past Experience and Performance of the Company

Weight: 35%

a. FACTOR DESCRIPTION

Factor 1 considers the Offeror’s past experience and performance demonstrating excellence as it relates to quality of work, timeliness of performance, business relations, sustainability experience, and overall customer satisfaction.

b. MINIMUM STANDARDS The minimum standard is met when the Offeror demonstrates past experience

Pre-Proposal Meeting – Ysleta, LPOE Pavement Replacement Repairs Project, El Paso, TX pg. 16 indicating the following:

• Two (2) similar projects that have been completed within the last ten

(10) years (from the date of this RFP) with a satisfactory rating or better, as evidenced by a minimum of one reference per project who indicates he/she would contract with the firm again for the same services. Offeror must explain how the characteristics of the project relate to the characteristics of this project.

• The firm must have completed at least one (1) project and the other being at least 75% completed, on-time (no liquidated damages assessed), within budget and in accordance with contract requirements.

• Experience in managing concrete placement, and removal of construction and demolition waste.

• Experience of major modernization or renovation of a Land Port of Entry (LPOE), University campuses, military base, commercial docks, or facility area, and highway road construction.

• Experience with modernization or renovation work on occupied southern border LPOEs, including but not limited to POV and commercial primary inspection lanes with booths, secondary POV inspection area with inspection canopies, and road and paving site work that meet the minimum depth (8 inches thick) of concrete.

• Experience with project sites that are open and require phasing of lane closures and coordination with end users.

• Experience with Each project need not contain every element, but the combination of projects should demonstrate the ability to perform these services in a satisfactory manner.

Some examples of when the standard is exceeded include:

• The prime contractor has successfully completed two or more similar projects and received a Very Good or greater rating from two or more references.

• One or more of the projects was successfully executed by multiple members of the proposed Team working together. Experience reflected in written recommendations from references / customers that indicated exceptional customer service.

Pre-Proposal Meeting – Ysleta, LPOE Pavement Replacement Repairs Project, El Paso, TX pg. 17

c. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS:

The Offeror shall submit a minimum of two (2) projects that demonstrate the history of successful team project delivery, based upon the standards listed above, for similar projects completed within the last ten (10) years. If one (1) of the projects is not complete, it must be 75% complete from the date of the proposal submission. The offeror shall submit two (2) corresponding questionnaires (Attachment 2 of the RFP) or the FINAL evaluation from the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS). Questionnaires shall be from the end-user representing who was involved during the construction of the referenced projects. Offeror will submit the questionnaire or Final CPARs with their technical proposal by the due date and time set forth in the RFP. The reference must be available to be contacted by the Government. The Government also reserves the right to use other government data available in its assessment of the offeror. The quality of the reference information supplied will be considered. In accordance with FAR 15.306, If award will be made without conducting discussions, offerors may be given the opportunity to clarify certain aspects of proposals (e.g., the relevance of an offeror’s past performance information and adverse past performance information to which the offeror has not previously had an opportunity to respond) or to resolve minor or clerical.

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