RFP 47PK0120R0001.pdf

REQUEST

FOR

PROPOSALS

PROJECT: “12TH FLOOR DISTRICT COURTROOM,

HOLDING CELLS, AND ANCILLARY

SUPPORT SPACES EXPANSION PROJECT”,

JAMES M. CARTER & JUDITH N. KEEP U.S.

COURTHOUSE, 333 W. BROADWAY

SAN DIEGO, CA

ISSUE DATE: THURSDAY, FEBRAURY 13, 2020

PROPOSAL DUE DATE

AND TIME :

THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2020

4:00 PM (PST)

SUBMIT TO : EMAIL SUBMISSION ONLY TO:

DAN.MAKOWSKI@GSA.GOV

SOLICITATION NO.: 47PK0120R0001

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED (SBU)

PROPERTY OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

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“12TH FLOOR DISTRICT COURTROOM, HOLDING CELLS, RFP NO. 47PK0120R0001

AND ANCILLARY SUPPORT SPACES EXPANSION PROJECT”

CARTER & KEEP U.S. COURTHOUSE, SAN DIEGO, CA

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED (SBU) - PROPERTY OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Do not remove this notice

Properly destroy or return documents when no longer needed

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

PROJECT TITLE: “12TH FLOOR DISTRICT COURTROOM, HOLDING CELLS, AND ANCILLARY

SUPPORT SPACES EXPANSION PROJECT”

LOCATION OF WORK:

JAMES M. CARTER & JUDITH N. KEEP U.S. COURTHOUSE

333 W. BROADWAY

SAN DIEGO, CA 92101

SITE VISIT DATE(S) / INSTRUCTIONS: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020, 10:00 AM (PST)

Carter & Keep USCH

333 W. Broadway, San Diego, CA

Room Number to be disclosed via amendment

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS: TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020, 4:00 PM (PST)

Questions must be submitted in writing via email to: dan.makowski@gsa.gov AND monica.cater@gsa.gov

DEADLINE FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSION: THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2020, 4:00 P.M. (PST)

REQUIRED COMPLETION TIME: 381 CALENDAR DAYS FROM NOTICE TO

PROCEED

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES AMOUNT (PER DAY): $2,400.00

TABLE OF CONTENTS

RFP:

“THE SOLICITATION”

“THE AGREEMENT”

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

ATTACHMENTS:

ATTACHMENT A: STANDARD FORM 1442 – SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

ATTACHMENT B: STANDARD FORM 24 – BID GUARANTEE

ATTACHMENT C: GSA FORM 527 – CONTRACTOR’S QUALIFICATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ATTACHMENT D: WAGE DETERMINATION CA20200001, DATED 01/31/2020

ATTACHMENT E: PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

ATTACHMENT F: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS DIVISION 01

ATTACHMENT G: STATEMENT OF WORK

ATTACHMENT H: PROPOSED 12

TH

FLOOR PLAN

ATTACHMENT I: TYPICAL COURTROOM PHOTOGRAPHS (PHOTOS 1-4)

ATTACHMENT J: CARTER & KEEP BUILDING DESIGN STANDARDS

END OF TABLE OF CONTENTS

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AND ANCILLARY SUPPORT SPACES EXPANSION PROJECT” “THE SOLICITATION”

Document: DB201A-SB/AUGUST 2019 (The Solicitation)

Design Build Contract for: “12TH FLOOR DISTRICT COURTROOM, HOLDING

CELLS, AND ANCILLARY SUPPORT SPACES EXPANSION PROJECT”, CARTER &

KEEP USCH, SAN DIEGO, CA

The Solicitation

Table of Contents

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

II. Proposals

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

III. General Provisions

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

IV. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions A. FAR 52.211-1 Availability of Specifications Listed in the GSA Index of Federal

Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR 101-29

B. NOT USED

C. FAR 52.216-1 Type Of Contract D. FAR 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements-Secondary Site of Work E. FAR 52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal

Employment Opportunity for Construction F. FAR 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials G. Buy American Exceptions H. FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest I. FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference J. GSAR 552.102 Incorporating Provisions and Clauses by Reference

V. Instructions to Offerors and Clauses

A. FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition B. FAR 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (AUG 2019)

C. GSAR 552.204-70, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (DEVIATION I) (AUG 2019)

D. FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting

E. NOT USED

F. FAR 52.223-21, FOAMS (Jun 2016) G. FAR 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 H. Security Requirements I. Additional Clauses

(i). GSAR Clause 552.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution and Completion of Work (Mar 2019) (ii). GSAR Clause 552.211-12, Liquidated Damages-Construction (Mar 2019) (iii). GSAR Clause 552.211-13, Time Extensions (Mar 2019) (iv). GSAR Clause 552.211-70, Substantial Completion (Mar 2019) (v). GSAR Clause 552.232-5, Payment Under Fixed Price Construction Contracts (Mar 2019) (vi). GSAR Clause 552.236-6, Superintendence by the Contractor (Mar 2019) (vii). GSAR Clause 552.236-11, Use and Possession Prior to Completion (Mar 2019) (viii). GSAR Clause 552.236-15, Schedules for Construction Contracts (Mar 2019) (ix). GSAR Clause 552.236-21, Specifications and Drawings for Construction (Mar 2019) (x). GSAR Clause 552.236-70, Authorities and Limitations (Mar 2019) (xi). GSAR Clause 552.236-71, Contractor Responsibilities (Mar 2019) (xii). GSAR Clause 552.236-72, Submittals (Mar 2019) (xiii). GSAR Clause 552.236-73, Subcontracts (Apr 1984) (xiv). GSAR Clause 552.243-71, Equitable Adjustments(Mar 2019)

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

Notice to Offerors of Total Small Business Set-Aside

The General Services Administration (GSA) is setting aside the contract under the following clause found in the Agreement:

52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside

I. General Information

I.A. The Solicitation and Contract

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

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

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

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

I.B. List of Solicitation Documents

The Solicitation Documents are comprised of:

(1) The Solicitation

(2) Offeror Representations and Certifications Form

(3) Standard Form (SF) 1442 – Solicitation Offer and Award

(4) The Agreement and Attachments to the Agreement

(5) The Statement of Work, Specifications, and Drawing Exhibits

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: Dan Makowski

Address: 401 W. Washington St., Rm. 210, Phoenix, AZ 85003

Telephone: 480-479-2880

Authorized Representative Information:

Email: dan.makowski@gsa.gov

I.D. Pre-Proposal Conference

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

Date: Thursday, February 27, 2020

Time: 10:00 AM (PST)

Location: Carter & Keep U.S. Courthouse, 333 W. Broadway, San Diego, CA

The Room Number will be disseminated in a subsequent amendment to this solicitation.

I.E. Estimated Price Range

The estimated price range for the Project is between $5 million and $10 million.

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

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

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier’s check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds—

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(2) A site visit will be held only in conjunction with the scheduled Pre-Proposal Conference, at the following date and time:

Date: Thursday, February 27, 2020

Time: 10:00 AM (PST)

Location: Carter & Keep U.S. Courthouse, 333 W. Broadway, San Diego, CA

The Room Number will be disseminated in a subsequent amendment to this solicitation.

No other site visits will be allowed.

(3) The Site Visit shall be limited to not more than five (5) representatives from each Offeror.

Participants must have a valid, Government issued picture identification, driver’s license preferred, to gain access for the pre-proposal conference and Site Visit.

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 4:00 pm local time on the following date and at the following address.

Date: Thursday, March 26, 2020

Address: EMAIL SUBMISSION ONLY to dan.makowski@gsa.gov

Although e-mail submission is required, a follow-up of the original bid bond document only is also required within 3 working days, mailed to:

U.S. General Services Administration Attn: Dan Makowski, Contracting Officer 401 W. Washington St., Rm. 210 Phoenix, AZ 85003

*** DISREGARD PARAGRAPHS (2) AND (3) BELOW ***

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

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

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_233_240.html#wp1113365 http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_233_240.html#wp1113375

II. Proposals

II.A. Proposal Contents

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

1. Price Proposal

2. Technical Proposal

3. Representations and Certifications

4. Standard Form 24, Bid Bond

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

6. Other Documents as Required

II.B. Proposal Format

EMAIL SUBMISSION ONLY to dan.makowski@gsa.gov

Although e-mail submission is required, a follow-up of the original bid bond document only is also required within 3 working days, mailed to:

U.S. General Services Administration

Attn: Dan Makowski, Contracting Officer

401 W. Washington St., Rm. 210

Phoenix, AZ 85003

II.C. Price Proposal

(1) Contents

The Price Proposal shall consist of the SF 1442 and the Agreement, with prices and/or rates indicated for each price element shown on the pricing form included in Section II of the Agreement. Indicate the Base Contract Price, or if no such distinction is made, the Contract Price (Base Contract Item No. 1 and Base Contract Item No. 2) in Block 17 of the SF 1442, which must be fully executed by the Offeror.

(2) Qualifications, Exclusions and Conditions

If the Offeror communicates in its proposal any qualifications, exclusions, or conditions to the proposed prices not provided for in the Contract Documents, the Contracting Officer may reject the proposal and exclude the Offeror from further discussions.

(3) Additional Proposal Requirements

N/A

II.D. Technical Proposal

1) The Technical Portion of the Proposal shall include the information requested below for the non-price factors described in Section VI. For purposes of the technical evaluation, the Government will only evaluate projects that meet the “Similar Projects” definition.

2) Project Definitions A. “Similar Project” for purposes of this solicitation means a renovation or alteration construction project in an urban setting which meets all of the following requirements:

- Over 4000 square feet of total work

- A contract price of at least $2,500,000.00

- Either a school, airport, hospital, courthouse, museum, correctional facility, military facility (not a hangar or other similar storage facility), or other governmental office facility. Facility must have been operational during construction.

- Achieved substantial completion within the past seven (7) years.

B. A “Similar Interiors Project” for purposes of this solicitation means a renovation or alteration construction project which includes over 2000 square feet of American

Woodwork Institute Premium grade certified interior finish space. This project may have been completed by the offeror or the sub-contractor retained by the offeror for this project. If submitting for a sub-contractor, the General Contractor need not have been involved in the similar interiors project.

3) Non-Price Factors

A. FACTOR 1: General Contractor’s Experience

This factor considers the extent of the General Contractor’s past experience in providing similar construction services, and will be evaluated based upon the written response to the RFP by the Offeror and the past experience demonstrated by the presented projects.

The General Contractor must demonstrate successful experience as a firm responsible for the construction of two (2) projects substantially completed within the past seven (7) years that meet the “Similar Projects” definition. Additionally the General Contractor must submit one (1) project substantially completed within the past seven (7) years that meets the “Similar Interiors Projects” definition completed either by the General Contractor or their sub-contractor retained for this portion of the work if not self-performed.

The General Contractor may also present not more than 3 additional “Similar

Projects” substantially completed within the last seven (7) years.

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

i. Project Title

ii. Owner and/or Occupants(s)/Tenant(s)

iii. Location

iv. Description including GSF and/or OSF

v. Special Features (Premium interior finishes and complex security, A/V,camera and/ or communication systems

vi. Contract Award Date

vii. Contract Type and Contractor's Responsibilities (Scope of Work)

viii. Date of Substantial Completion

ix. Date of Final Completion

x. Contract Cost at Award

xi. Contract Cost at Completion

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

xiii. Actual Completion Time (Calendar Days)

xiv. Number of Change Orders

xv. Classification (reason) of Changes Orders (Latent Conditions, Owner

Instituted, Design Errors & Omissions, etc., )

xvi. For “Similar Interiors Projects” include AWI registration numbers if applicable

Additional Credit may be given if the submitted projects demonstrate that more than 75% of the work occurred between the hours of 6pm and 6am.

B. FACTOR 2: Past Performance

This factor considers the past performance of the General Contractor (and their subcontractor for the premium grade certified interior wood work if not self-performed). For each similar project submitted under factor 1, the General

Contractor shall submit completed Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ).

The Offeror must facilitate the submission of a Past Performance Questionnaire

(PPQ) (included in the solicitation as Attachment E to the RFP), completed by the applicable client, for each project included in its proposal for Factor 1, Experience. Completed PPQs shall be completed by the owner/ client and sent directly to the contracting officer and not by the offeror. Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact. Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If the Offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project before proposal closing date, the Offeror should complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ, which will provide contract and client information for the project. If the client requests, the client may submit a questionnaire directly to the Government's point of contact, via email at dan.makowski@gsa.gov prior to 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 RFPs.

General Contractors may also include performance recognition documents received within the last five (5) years such as awards, award fee determinations, customer letters of commendation, and any other forms of performance recognition. In addition to the above, the Government may review any other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the

Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), including Contractor

Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), using all CAGE/DUNS numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the Offeror's proposal, inquiries of owner representative(s), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity

Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), previously submitted PPQ information, and any other known sources not provided by the Offeror. While the Government may elect to consider data from a variety of sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror. GSA will not maintain a database of PPQs submitted by Offerors.

C. FACTOR 3: Schedule

This factor considers the Offeror’s proposed project schedule and the overall proposed period of performance. The Government will evaluate the duration of the proposed schedule and whether the schedule is realistic (e.g. long lead items are accounted for, construction workflow, etc.) and reflects an understanding of the scope of work. A proposed schedule that is shorter in duration than the period of performance specified in the RFP and is also realistic and reflects an understanding of the scope of work will be rated more highly than a schedule that solely meets the period of performance in the RFP.

The Offeror will submit two items for this factor:

Proposed Schedule

Proposed Overall Period of Performance.

(1) Proposed Schedule

The Offeror must submit a proposed schedule that shows the major activities required to complete the work, including, as applicable, major submittal review activities, major procurement activities (to include long lead items), and major field activities such as mobilization, construction, testing, commissioning, punch list, etc. The schedule shall show all work after issuance of the Notice to Proceed up to substantial completion and then through contract completion. The schedule shall be a graphical representation (e.g. Gantt chart) and shall employ the Critical

Path Method (“CPM”).

For the proposed schedule, the offeror should use the non-binding Notice to

Proceed (NTP) date of August 1, 2020. Note that this date is for evaluation purposes only. The use of this date is not a guarantee by the Government that an

NTP will be issued by this date.

(2) Proposed Overall Period of Performance

The offeror shall include a proposed overall period of performance by filling in and including the following paragraph in its submission under this factor:

Substantial Completion: The Contractor shall achieve Substantial Completion of the Work, as that term is defined in the RFP, no later than _________ (FILL-IN) calendar days from issuance of Notice to Proceed (NTP).

Contract Completion: The Contractor shall achieve Contract Completion, as the term is defined in the RFP, within _________ (FILL-IN) calendar days of

Substantial Completion in lieu of the time frame indicated in the RFP.

(3) Incorporation of the Proposed Overall Period of Performance and Project

Schedule into Resultant Contractr

The proposed overall period of performance will be incorporated into the resultant contract and will be binding as a term of the contract.. As noted above, the non-binding NTP date of August 1, 2020 is for evaluation purposes only. Regardless of the date that the Government issues the NTP, the proposed overall period of performance will be binding. The proposed project schedule will also be incorporated into the contract award so that it may be used as the basis for the preparation of the initial project schedule to be submitted after award. The project schedule may be revised after award to adjust various internal activities in the schedule, however the proposed overall period of performance incorporated into the contract will remain binding.

The minimum standard is met when an Offeror’s proposed schedule meets the period of performance specified in the RFP, is realistic and reflects an understanding of the scope of work. However, as noted above, a proposed schedule that is shorter in duration than the period of performance specified in the

RFP and is also realistic and reflects an understanding of the scope of work will be rated more highly.

D. FACTOR 5: Lead Designer experience and past performance

(a)This factor considers the extent of the lead designer’s past experience and the quality of the lead designer’s past performance. The projects presented should also demonstrate the lead designer’s ability to be innovative and creative.

The offeror submits the lead designer’s portfolio of not more than five projects completed in the last (10) ten years (maximum of five pages per project). The narrative shall address 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, and provide a client reference contact for each project, including name, title, address, email, phone, and fax numbers. A representative floor plan, a site plan, a building section, or other appropriate drawing, and a minimum of two photographs must be included for each project.

(b) Design Team Qualifications Demonstrate that the proposed TEAM has the relevant key individual professional qualifications including professional registrations and experience necessary for this project. Show that the TEAM has the required leadership and experience to be responsive to the requirements of this contract, especially concerning the overall Design Project Manager.

(c) Design Team specialized experience and technical competence:

Demonstrate experience and competence in designing large office building renovations that are similar to THIS project, particularly in the areas of HVAC, electrical, fire safety, plumbing, hazard material abatement and space planning and programming.

Demonstrate experience, understanding and capabilities to implement a mechanical and electrical systems modernization, that builds in design flexibility, that is economically feasible, to accommodate future changes and conversions of space with a mixture of closed office space and an open office plan. Demonstrate experience and capabilities to design using the best technology in all areas of work such as documentation management, use of metric units, and energy management. Demonstrate experience and capability of working with the owner and tenants, to design within the available budgets, and the ability to guide, track and advise tenants in the use of a strict tenant improvement cost allowance.

E. FACTOR 5: Technical and Management Approach

This factor is concerned with the Offeror’s understanding of the project requirements and the management approach. In no more than 3 pages, the Offeror shall submit a written plan addressing the following:

(1) Their approach to managing and delivering this project under budgetary and time constraints. The description shall include a discussion of offeror’s approach to quality control, change management, communications, onsite safety and risk mitigation.

(2) Their long-range plans for securing and maintaining the resources necessary to complete the project. Resources discussed should include key manpower, availability of personnel having current security clearance, equipment and material. Offerors shall note if resources will come from in-house or from subcontractors for: selective demolition, framing, mechanical, electrical, and finished interiors portions of the work.

(3) What they believe are the most significant risks associated with this project.

Such risks could include matters that jeopardize performance within budget and schedule limitations, problems created by working in an occupied building with limited site access.

II.E. Other Information to Submit with Proposal

(1) Representations and Certifications

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

(2) Qualifications of Offerors

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

II.F. Requirements of Joint Venture Offerors https://www.sam.gov/

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

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

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

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

III. General Provisions

III.A. Availability of Funds

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

III.B. Requests for Clarification or Interpretation

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

Solicitation Documents prior to the date set for receipt of offers, but do not warrant that all such requests will be answered within 14 calendar days. Prospective Offerors should make such requests not less than 21 calendar days prior to the date set for receipt of offers.

III.C. Notice to Small Business Firms

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

http://www.sba.gov/

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, any contract 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 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. Contractor Performance Information

(1) Evaluating Contractor Performance: The General Services Administration is using the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) module as the secure, confidential, information management tool to facilitate the performance evaluation process.

CPARS enables a comprehensive evaluation by capturing comments from both GSA and the contractor. The website for CPARS is Contractor Performance Assessment

Completed CPARS evaluations are sent to the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) which may then be used by Federal acquisition community for use in making source selection decisions. PPIRS assists acquisition officials by serving as the single source for contractor past performance data.

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

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

http://www.cpars.gov/

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

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

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

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

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

III.I. 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 https://www.cpars.gov/webtrain.htm submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (a) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

IV.B. NOT USED

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

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

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

(MAY 14)

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

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

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

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

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

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

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

Goals for Minority Participation for Each Trade

Goals for Female Participation for Each Trade

16.9% 6.9%

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

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative

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

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the--

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and

(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is: [STATE OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CITY OF SAN DIEGO

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

(MAY 2014)

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

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

(c) Evaluation of offers.

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

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

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(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.

IV.G. Buy American Exceptions

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

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

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

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

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

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address:

Federal Acquisition Regulation

NUMBER TITLE DATE

52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language

APR 91

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NUMBER TITLE DATE

52.215-16 Facilities Capital Cost of Money JUN 03

52.236-28 Preparation of Proposals - Construction OCT 97

IV.J. GSAR Clause 552.102 Incorporating Provisions and Clauses

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

V. Instructions and Clauses

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

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision.

“Discussions” are negotiations that occur after establishment of the competitive range that may, at the Contracting Officer’s discretion, result in the offeror being allowed to revise its proposal.

“In writing,” “writing,” or “written” means any worded or numbered expression that can be read, reproduced, and later communicated, and includes electronically transmitted and stored information.

“Proposal modification” is a change made to a proposal before the solicitation’s closing date and time, or made in response to an amendment, or made to correct a mistake at any time before award.

“Proposal revision” is a change to a proposal made after the solicitation closing date, at the request of or as allowed by a Contracting Officer as the result of negotiations.

“Time,” if stated as a number of days, is calculated using calendar days, unless otherwise specified, and will include Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. However, if the last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the period shall include the next working day.

(b) Amendments to solicitations. If this solicitation is amended, all terms and conditions that are not amended remain unchanged. Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation by the date and time specified in the amendment(s).

(c) Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals.

(1) Unless other methods (e.g., electronic commerce or facsimile) are permitted in the solicitation, proposals and modifications to proposals shall be submitted in paper media in sealed envelopes or packages (i) addressed to the office specified in the solicitation, and (ii) showing the time and date specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and the name and address of the offeror. Offerors using commercial carriers should ensure that the proposal is marked on the outermost wrapper with the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) and (c)(1)(ii) of this provision.

(2) The first page of the proposal must show.

(i) The solicitation number;

(ii) The name, address, and telephone and facsimile numbers of the offeror (and electronic address if available);

(iii) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item;

(iv) Names, titles, and telephone and facsimile numbers (and electronic addresses if available) of persons authorized to negotiate on the offeror’s behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation; and

(v) Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent’s authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the issuing office.

(3) Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals.

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

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

(1) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received…