EXHIBIT 2 On Ramp The Solicitation 2022-01-11 Final.pdf

THE SOLICITATION

SOLICITATION ID: ON-RAMP SOUTH MATOC IDIQ

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 47PL0018R0001

PROJECT TITLE: SOUTH MATOC* IDIQ** for Construction

WORK LOCATIONS: Federal owned and leased facilities located in the states of

Washington and Oregon

ISSUE DATE: January 11, 2022

QUESTION PERIOD: Submit questions regarding the solicitation on or before 4:00 pm, January 25, 2022

PROPOSAL DATE DUE: February 08, 2022, 4:00 pm

*MATOC: Multiple Award Task Order Contract ** IDIQ: Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity *** All time information is ‘Pacific Time’

THIS PROCUREMENT IS SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. General Information A. The Solicitation and Agreement B. Source Selection Method C. List of Solicitation Documents (referenced as ‘Exhibits’) D. Authorized Representative E. Contract Maximum Value (CMV) F. 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. Evaluation of Joint Venture Offerors

III. General Provisions

A. Requests for Clarification or Interpretation B. Notice to Small Business Firms C. Information Concerning the Disclosure of Solicitation Results D. Affirmative Procurement Program E. Notice Concerning Preparation of Proposals F. Bond Requirements G. Contractor Performance Information H. Safeguarding and Dissemination of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Building

Information

I. INFORM 2.0

IV. Solicitation Provisions

A. Provisions Incorporated in Full Text (Representations and Certifications, pgs. 33, 36, 37)

V. Clauses Incorporated by Reference

VI. Method of Award

A. Method of Award B. Determination of Responsibility C. Source Selection Evaluation Process – Overview D. Acceptability Review Process E. Volume II – Project Experience F. Volume III – Past Performance G. Volume IV – Price Proposal H. Price Reasonableness I. Unbalanced Prices J. Evaluation Contractor Teaming Arrangements K. Contract Award

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

A. The Solicitation and Agreement

This Solicitation and Agreement is for commercial construction services to be completed for federally controlled facilities in the Area of Responsibility (AOR) of the General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS), Northwest/Arctic Region, hereinafter referred to as Region 10 or R10. PBS, Region 10 includes the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska. This Solicitation invites Offerors to submit a proposal for the Southern MATOC IDIQ contract. The Region 10 MATOC IDIQ contracts are established to match geographic areas adjacent to major metropolitan cities and nearby areas in which a regionally based general contractor would conduct business. This Solicitation is to increase the current award pool of the SOUTH MATOC IDIQ. This solicitation seeks to award up to two (2) additional awardees to the existing pool of five (5). Task Order Contracts (TOC) are awarded based on competitive ordering procedures issued as task order request for proposals (TO RFP).

(1). Scope of Contract – Geographic Boundaries: The “SOUTH MATOC,” is a geographic area, which begins in the city of Vancouver, WA, extending south to the Oregon – California border, west to the Pacific Ocean, and east to Baker City, OR.

(2). Request for Proposal: Proposals submitted in response to this Solicitation shall constitute a firm offer. A binding agreement is in place when the Contracting Officer executes, by signature, the Offeror's proposal on Standard Form (SF) 1442, “Solicitation, Offer, and Award [Construction, Alteration, and Repair]”. The contract will incorporate portions of the selected Offerors proposal and exhibits listed herein.

Proposals that are evaluated as two (2) highest technically rated with a fair and reasonable price, will be evaluated based on the criteria established in Section III-Method of Award.

Proposals selected for award will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement.

(3). Solicitation Change Control Process: Changes to the solicitation are documented by execution of an SF30 “Amendment to the Solicitation.” Amendments are issued consecutively and will begin with the annotation ‘A01, followed by ‘A02’, etc.’ Amendments will be publicly posted to the Governmentwide Point of Entry (GPE), referred to as the System for Award Management (SAM) located at www.sam.gov.

B. Source Selection Method Proposals will be evaluated using the ‘Highest Technically Rated with a Fair and Reasonable Price’ source selection method. This source selection process is a best value negotiated agreement structured in accordance with the spirit and intent of FAR Part 15. The Highest Technically Rated with Fair and Reasonable Price selection process allows the Government to select the highest scoring proposals and fair and reasonable pricing to participate in the award pool for the IDIQ contracts.

Offerors will use the Vendor Scoring Table to complete a self-assessment prior to submitting its proposal. Proposals are self-scored by each Offeror. The Government will validate the score based on the evidence provided by the Offeror. The evidence must be accurate, complete, and verifiable by the Government. The IDIQ price schedule will be incorporated into the contract award. The price schedule is based upon the direct (unburdened) non-wage determination labor disciplines that represent a significant cost element of future Task Order Contracts.

Price proposals are evaluated for fair and reasonable pricing. These price/cost elements have been selected for price analysis to gauge the likelihood of the Government receiving fair and reasonable pricing from an Offeror. Typically, GSA will rely upon price competition to assess fair and reasonable pricing at the TOC level. However, the Government may elect to use other forms of price analysis to determine fair and reasonable pricing in accordance with FAR 15.4.

Combined, the technical non-price factors, Project Experience and Past Performance, are more important than price. The Government will not make trade-offs between the technical and price proposals. Proposals will be ranked from high to low based upon the verifiable total point score.

Contracts will be awarded to the two (2) highest scoring proposals, with fair and reasonable pricing.

C. List of Solicitation Documents (referenced as ‘Exhibits’)

EXHIBITS

Number Title

1 SF1442 Solicitation, Offer, and Award [Construction, Alteration and Repair]

2 The Solicitation

3 The Agreement

4 MATOC Scope of Work, dated 10/06/2017

5 Vendor Proposal Workbook

D. Authorized Representative The following individual is the authorized GSA representative for this Solicitation.

Name: Jessica Campbell Address: 400 15th Street SW, Auburn WA 98001 Email: jessica.campbell@gsa.gov Phone: 253-736-4678

E. Contract Maximum Value (CMV) The base CMV amount is $30 million. This amount is shared by all awardees and is the maximum ceiling that may be spent on the South MATOC. Available CMV is reduced in an amount equal to awarded Task Order Contracts (TOC).

(1). Option to Increase the CMV: The SOUTH MATOC IDIQ includes one (1) option to increase the CMV by $10 million, a total of $40 million. GSA reserves the right to exercise this option through year four (4) of the contract performance period as an administrative modification. The CMV is not a contractual guarantee by the Government. The Government makes no warranty, other than the established minimum guarantee, that any contract awardee will receive subsequent task orders.

The CMV is established based on historical purchase patterns and forecasted spend.

(2). Task Order Parameters: The task order parameters have been developed based on historical data combined with forecasted usage. The Government makes no promise regarding actual usage.

The information below is provided for informational purposes only. Each Offeror should evaluate the information in terms of its commitment and ability to perform task order contracts.

● The individual task order minimum value is $25,000.

● The individual task order maximum value is $5 million.

● The average TOC award value for projects above the SAT is $750,000.

(3). Minimum Guarantee: A minimum guarantee, in the amount of $250 per IDIQ contract, creates a binding contractual agreement. The Contractor and Government agree that the minimum guarantee is adequate financial consideration to establish binding IDIQ contracts for the purposes intended by this solicitation. The exercise of the option to increase the CMV does not re-establish, or result in an increase to, the minimum guarantee. Award of the first task order contract to individual contract awardees fulfills this requirement. After the award of the first TOC, a modification to deduct the minimum guarantee from the IDIQ contract for that same firm will be made as an administrative modification. A copy of the modification will be provided to the contractor.

F. Receipt of Offers In order to be considered for award, proposals conforming to the requirements of the Solicitation must be received no later than 4:00 pm Pacific Time. See cover page of the solicitation for the date due. Proposals must be sent by email to: jessica.campbell@gsa.gov. Proposals received after the proposal due date and time may be evaluated at the sole discretion of the Government. GSA does not guarantee that any proposal submitted late will be evaluated.

II. PROPOSALS

This section establishes the requirements for the content and format of proposals. Proposals must conform to these instructions so that they can be evaluated fairly. If the Offeror communicates in its proposal any qualifications, exclusions, or other conditional make material changes to the contract, the Contracting Officer will reject the proposal as non-responsive, and the proposal will not receive any further consideration by the Government. Offerors may make minor formatting changes to the Vendor Proposal Workbook. As an example, minor formatting is defined as adjustment of page breaks, customization of headers and footers, and disclaimers regarding proprietary data. Customization of headers and footers may include an Offeror’s specific information such as business name and corporate logo.

● Proposals must be complete to be evaluated. To be considered “complete” a proposal must include all of the information required by the solicitation. Incomplete proposals will be assessed as non-responsive and removed from further consideration. Only one proposal may be submitted by an Offeror.

● All proposal information is subject to verification by the Government. Falsification of any proposal submission, documents, or statements may subject the Offeror to civil or criminal prosecution under Section 1001 of Title 18 of the United States Code.

● Proposals will only be accepted electronically. The maximum allowable ‘inbound’ file size to GSA is 25MB. GSA scans inbound email file attachments for viruses. Any files found to be infected will not be opened and the proposal will be rejected. Proposals that are locked or encrypted or otherwise contain barriers to opening shall be rejected.

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

● Price Proposal, Exhibit 3, supporting documentation per instructions in Exhibit 5

● Technical Proposal, Exhibit 5

● IDIQ Requirements, Exhibit 5, Tab 1

B. Proposal Format

(1). Proposals shall be organized into discrete digital sections called “volumes”. Submit each volume in Adobe or an equivalent portable document file (pdf). Proposals may be submitted as four (4) pdf files or combined into a single pdf binder. The volumes are:

Volume Factor

Volume I IDIQ Requirements

Volume II Project Experience

Volume III Past Performance

Volume IV Price Proposal

(2). Vendor Proposal Workbook

● The Vendor Proposal Workbook, Exhibit 5, is included to assist in the preparation of proposals.

● The workbook includes seven (7) tabs.

● Tabs 1 is informational for the Offeror

● Tab 2 is the self-assessment form to be completed by the Offeror and returned with the proposal.

● Tab 3 is the cover page to Volume I - IDIQ Requirements

● Tabs 4 and 5 are to be used to create Volume II - Project Experience

● Tab 6 is to be used to create Volume III - Past Performance

● Tab 7 is used to create Volume IV - Price Proposal

TAB 1 HTR Table of Evaluation Factors

Tab 1 is a matrix, in tabular form, which displays the Volume, Title, the Standard for Evaluation, Submittal Requirements, Evaluation Process, and identifies the review step of the source selection process.

TAB 2 Vendor Scoring Table

Tab 2 is the Vendor Scoring Table. Offerors will use this tab to document the total points claimed for the score of its proposal. Offerors are encouraged to assess the strength of its proposal based on the evaluation factors. This table allows Offerors to determine if its proposal does or can meet the minimum requirements to participate in the IDIQ and to self-evaluate the assessed scoring for each factor.

TAB 3 VOL I - IDIQ Requirements

Tab 3 is a list of the requirements of this solicitation as stated in the Solicitation, Agreement, and Scope of Work. Information submitted for this tab should be in the same order as the elements are listed. This tab is the cover page for this evaluation factor.

TAB 4 VOL II(a) - PROJECT EXPERIENCE FACTOR

Tab 4, VOL II(a) PROJECT EXPERIENCE FACTOR, is based on eight (8) subfactors. Combined, these subfactors are aggregated as a summarized score. The subfactors are weighted by increments of 10. The subfactor scores range from twenty (20) to fifty (50). A ‘ten’ point value is equivalent to one ‘star’. Fifty points is equivalent to five stars. Points are assigned on an all or none basis for each subfactor. If the Government is unable to validate the claimed points for a subfactor, based on the documentation submitted by the Offeror, the aggregate score is reduced by the amount of that subfactor.

TAB 5 VOL II(b) - PROJECT COVER SHEET

Tab 5, VOL II(b) PROJECT COVER SHEET. Use this tab as the cover sheet for individual projects. Each project is expected to have one cover sheet.

TAB 6 VOL III - PAST PERFORMANCE

Tab 6, is the standard GSA Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ).

Offerors use this template to request past performance information from project owners and return the completed form with its proposal. Offerors should note if the PPQ is related to one of the projects submitted for the Project Experience Factor.

TAB 7 VOL IV - PRICE SCHEDULE

Tab 7 is the price schedule that will be incorporated into the IDIQ contract. Offerors are instructed to complete this form in its entirety. Offerors that do not have a particular direct labor sub-category on staff should indicate this status by inserting “N/A” or “Not Applicable” into the price schedule.

C. Price Proposal The price proposal is based upon direct labor rates and indirect costs. Combined, these are evaluated to assess probable future cost to the Government for Task Order Contracts. This factor is not assigned points. The rates proposed for this factor will be incorporated into any resultant IDIQ contract award. The proposed rates are the maximum ceiling rates to be applied to any task order.

(1.1). Evaluation Factor – Direct Labor Rates: Direct labor rates are the actual wages received by personnel and are not burdened with indirect costs such as fringe benefits, overhead, general, and administrative expenses, and profit. The labor categories included are not subject to the Wage Determination (previously known as The Davis Bacon Act). Actual Wage Determinations are established by an individual Task Order.

The direct labor categories have been mapped to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data.

BLS Industry Category: Non-residential Building Construction

Code Title

11-9021 Construction Managers

47-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes119021.htm#(3)

(1.2) Standard of Evaluation: Price analysis will be completed based upon the current BLS data for the subject labor categories using comparative price analyses of national and regional labor rates recorded for the geographic area by BLS and by comparison of the proposed rates by the Offerors. The Government will evaluate proposed pricing in comparison to the rates established for each state by percentiles. The Government will use the most current BLS data published online, currently the ‘May 2020 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates’ for NAICS 236220 - Nonresidential Building Construction.

(1.3). Submittal Requirements: Offerors will use the price schedule provided in the Vendor Proposal Workbook to propose the ceiling rates for each labor category and each year of performance.

There is no page limit for this section.

D. Technical Proposal

(1). Project Experience Factor:

The Technical Proposal shall include the information requested below for the non-price factors described in the Vendor Proposal Workbook and Section VI. This factor considers the extent of the Offeror’s past experience as a firm in providing similar construction services. The Offeror must demonstrate successful experience as a General Construction (GC) Contractor responsible for the construction of five (5) “similarly complex” projects substantially completed within the past five (5) years. A similarly complex project is defined as a project that is comparable in nature, type, and complexity as defined by all of the characteristics:

(1.1). Volume II – Project Experience: This volume establishes the minimum management, technical, and experience requirements necessary to successfully perform GSA projects. This factor is composed of eight (8) subfactors. The total of the subfactors results in a total project score. Offerors are to submit evidence that it has the resources, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform construction projects of similar magnitude and scope to the task order contracts to be ordered under the IDIQ.

(1.2) Evaluation Factor: The table below and provided in the Vendor Proposal Workbook, Tab 4, are the minimum requirements an Offeror must demonstrate, through submitted evidence, that it currently meets or exceeds the stated contractual requirements.

(1.3). Submittal Requirements: Offerors are instructed to refer to the standards and minimum requirements described in the Scope of Work when selecting projects for this evaluation factor.

Projects submitted for this evaluation factor may be the same projects submitted for Section III -

Past Performance. The offeror has sole discretion to choose any project in response to this evaluation factor. Project experience should be relevant and recent to warrant an assessment of the firms' current abilities to execute design and construction projects. Project experience will be considered relevant if the subject project meets the definitions as provided in this volume.

Projects are considered recent if the project has physically started construction and achieved a Construction Completion Date (CCD) between the years 2018 and up to the closing date of the on-ramp solicitation amendment. Offerors are required to provide supporting documentation that will demonstrate the assessed score. The information must be verifiable by the Government.

The Government will evaluate the documentation submitted and will independently score each offeror based upon the project documentation submitted in comparison to the stated requirements. Offeror's may provide a maximum of five (5) projects.

One (1) of the five (5) projects must be for a project executed as a design-bid-build project. One

(1) of the five (5) must be for a project executed as a design-build project. Three (3) of the five

(5) projects must be for projects with an individual total construction value at $250,000 or less.

Individual project submittals may meet both the design-bid-build and maximum construction value. Projects that exceed $250,000 will be evaluated so long as they do not exceed a total of two (2) of the five (5) submissions.

(1.4). Page Limits: Individual projects shall not exceed 10-pages total. The Project Experience Cover Sheet is excluded from this count. The total number of pages, excluding the cover sheets, is 50. Pages submitted after page 10 for each project will not be evaluated or considered by the evaluation board.

(2). Past Performance of Offeror This factor considers the past performance of the Offeror. The Offeror shall submit references (a person or persons who may be contacted regarding the quality of the Offeror’s past performance) for comparable projects substantially completed within the last five (5) years. The Offeror must provide a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) for each reference. The name, title, company name, current address, current phone number, and current fax number for each reference must appear on the form.

This factor will be evaluated based upon the written responses to the RFP by the Offeror and by the evaluation of responses of references recommended by the Offeror. 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 errors.

(2.1). Evaluation Factor: This factor is focused on how well the offeror has completed construction projects that are similar in nature to the anticipated projects the GSA intends to order under these acquisition tools.

(2.2). Standard of Evaluation: The Government will evaluate the relative merits of each Offeror's past performance as an indicator of future performance. The Government reserves the right to consider all aspects of an offeror’s performance history.

(2.3). Submittal Requirements: Offerors must submit at least five (5) but no more than eight (8) projects. Projects must be submitted using the PPQ template. Offerors with past performance evaluation ratings less than a summary score of three are strongly encouraged to provide a discussion of that particular project(s), specifically addressing what actions the firm has taken to mitigate the same/or similar contributing factors to below standard performance.

The Offeror must submit a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ), completed by the applicable client, for each project included in its proposal for Volume 3 - Past Performance. Completed PPQs should be submitted with the proposal. 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 submission 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 jessica.campbell@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.

Also include performance recognition documents received within the last 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 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.

There is no page limit for this factor.

D. Other Information to Submit with Proposal

(1). Volume I – IDIQ Requirements: This volume establishes the minimum requirements for an Offeror to participate in the MATOC IDIQ contract program. This factor evaluates an Offeror's readiness and ability to participate in the GSA MATOC IDIQ program, or what actions the Offeror proposes to meet these requirements. This factor reflects the requirements as stated in the Solicitation, Agreement, and Scope of Work. This volume is the preliminary responsibility determination.

(1.1). Evaluation Factor: The table below and provided in the Vendor Proposal Workbook are the minimum requirements an Offeror must demonstrate, through submitted evidence, that it currently meets, exceeds, or how it plans to meet the stated contractual requirements.

(1.2). Standard of Evaluation: Information submitted for this factor is used to determine if an Offeror meets the minimum requirements to participate in the IDIQ contract. Documentation must be accurate, complete, current, and verifiable at the time the proposal is submitted.

(1.3). Submittal Requirements: Offerors are instructed to use the format in Vendor Proposal Workbook, Tab 3. VOL I – IDIQ REQUIREMENTS. Provide supporting documentation in the same order as listed on the attachment. If an item does not pertain to an Offeror, like CTA and/or JV, then the Offeror is instructed to annotate the item as “N/A”, not applicable.

There is no page limit established for this section.

E. Requirements of Joint Venture Offerors

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

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

(3). In the case of corporations that are joint venture members, the corporation secretary must certify that the corporation is authorized to participate in the joint venture, either by 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.

(5). Failure to provide the documentation in items 1 - 4 will result in the offer being rejected and ineligible for award.

III. GENERAL PROVISIONS

A. Availability of Funds Issuance of this solicitation does not warrant funds are presently available for award of a contract or contracts. 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.

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 3 calendar days. Prospective Offerors should make such requests not less than 10 calendar days prior to the date set for receipt of offers.

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.

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.

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.

F. Notice Concerning Preparation of Proposal 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.

G. Bond Requirements If a bid guarantee is required to be submitted with your offer, any contract awarded will require a performance bond and payment 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. The amount of the bid guarantee required, paragraph c of the provision, will be indicated in each Task Order Request for Proposal (TO RFP).

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 www.cpars.gov. Completed CPARS evaluations may then be used by the Federal acquisition community for use in making source selection decisions.

CPARS 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 email 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.

(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 CPARS evaluations will be sent to 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.

(5) IDIQ Performance Evaluation: Formal performance reviews will be completed on an annual basis by the IDIQ Contracting Officer. Performance evaluations will assess performance in accordance with the guidelines established in FAR Part 42.1503(b)(2) and rated using the adjectival ratings in Table 42-1 Evaluation Rating Definitions. GSA will evaluate contractor performance of Task Orders solicited and awarded under each IDIQ using four (4) IDIQ four measurement points on an annual basis. Performance evaluations will be documented as interim reviews recorded in the CPARS system for years one (1) through four (4) with a final performance evaluation completed in year five (5) of the performance period. The performance elements to be measured for the MATOC IDIQ contracts are:

a. Participation in TO RFP processed, minimum standard is 75% of all issued TO RFP.

b. Quality of price proposals submitted in response to any TO RFP. GSA expects that the contractor will consistently provide competitive price proposals using the required CSI estimating level as stated in the TO RFP and that supporting documentation for trades not performed by the General Contractor will be furnished as requested.

c. Timeliness of TOC completion. The minimum standard established at 90% achievement of Substantial Completion Date (SCD) as agreed to in each task order.

d. Quality of Project Delivery, minimum standard is established as an average of level three

(3) performance for each task order contract awarded and completed within the applicable year of performance. As an example, a project awarded in year 1 and completed in year 2 will be evaluated prior to beginning year 3. Performance evaluations are documented by project teams using the current PPQ format. Copies of the completed PPQs will be available to the vendor. The ratings received may be used to determine performance trend lines.

(6). Task Order Contract Performance Evaluations: Task order contracts with an award value that meets or exceeds the minimum dollar value required for Construction contracts will be independently evaluated by the TOCO and that evaluation recorded in CPARS.

I. Safeguarding and Dissemination of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Building Information Certain information contained in the Solicitation Documents may have been designated as Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) 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.

J. Security Requirements

Offerors awarded contracts resulting from this solicitation will be expected to obtain and retain security clearances as per Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) for all personnel assigned to the contract who will be on site six (6) months or longer, for the duration of the contract.

K. INFORM 2.0

(1). Overview of the IN-depth Feedback through Open Reporting Methods (INFORM 2.0) Process. This solicitation is part of an initiative using the INFORM 2.0 process which is designed to enhance the quality and usefulness of post-award communications by providing greater transparency and openness into the procurement process. INFORM 2.0 seeks to increase GSA-industry communication by providing clearer and more complete information to explain the award decision.

Through the INFORM 2.0 process, GSA will seek to share additional information with offerors in writing and/or through an oral feedback meeting that is not required by statute or regulation.

For purposes of this solicitation, and in addition to any information required by FAR 15.503 and 15.506, GSA is providing each offeror with the opportunity to participate in the INFORM 2.0 process as further discussed below.

Detailed Description of the INFORM 2.0 Process.

(2). Component 1 - Notification of Award: After award and in accordance with any post-award notification timeframes required by regulation (i.e., FAR Parts 15.503(b) and 16.505(b)(6)), the contracting officer will issue written notices to the successful and unsuccessful offerors (the Notification of Decision Statement (NODS)). The notices will contain:

● All information required by statute or regulation;

● An unredacted copy of the complete technical evaluation for that particular offeror that includes a full description of the unsuccessful offeror’s strengths, weaknesses, risks, and deficiencies;

● An overall technical evaluation summary for that particular offeror and the successful offeror that includes evaluated price; overall technical ranking, rating, or score.

a. Component 2 - Request for Oral Feedback Meeting or Written Questions Within three business days after receipt of the NODS, an offeror may, but is not required to:

● submit a written request to the contracting officer for an oral feedback meeting;

● submit a list of written questions to the contracting officer; or

● take no further action.

If the offeror timely elects to request an oral feedback meeting or submit a list of written questions, GSA will consider any such request to constitute a required debriefing pursuant to FAR 15.506. If an offeror does not request an oral feedback meeting or submit a list of written questions within the three day time period, the receipt of the NODS concludes the INFORM 2.0 process and satisfies the FAR requirement for debriefs pursuant to FAR 15.506.

If the offeror submits a list of written questions in lieu of the oral feedback meeting, the contracting officer will attempt to respond within five business days of receipt of the written questions. Unless otherwise stated, the contracting officer’s response to the written questions will conclude the INFORM 2.0 process and any corresponding post-award debriefing as further set forth at FAR 15.506.

If the offeror requests an oral feedback meeting, the offeror should provide the following information:

● Primary point of contact;

● List of participants with titles (e.g., Senior Vice President);

● List of topics to assist GSA better prepare for the oral feedback meeting; and

● Preference for in-person, telephone, or web-based conferencing (if available).

(3). Component 3 - Oral Feedback Meeting: During the oral feedback meeting, GSA’s objectives are to provide:

● Reasonable responses to written questions submitted by the offeror;

● Explanations for the evaluation conclusions and contract award decisions;

● Any additional information about the fairness and impartiality of the evaluation and why the award decision was rational;

● Reasonable responses to additional questions raised during the meeting;

● Additional transparency into the underlying competition process; and,

● A greater understanding of the evaluation and award process.

GSA will not provide any information that is prohibited by law or regulation.

(4). Component 4 - Post Oral Feedback Meeting Questions: Within two business days after the conclusion of the oral feedback meeting, the offeror may submit a list of written questions to the contracting officer. The contracting officer will provide a written response within five business days and, unless otherwise noted by the contracting officer, the INFORM 2.0 process and any corresponding postaward debriefing as further set forth at FAR 15.506 will have concluded.

If the offeror elects not to submit a list of written questions within two days after the oral feedback meeting, the INFORM 2.0 process and any corresponding post-award debriefing as further set forth at FAR 15.506 is concluded.

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 Part 101-29 (AUG 98)

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

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

Washington, DC 20407 Telephone (202) 619-8925 Facsimile (202) 619-8978

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

B. FAR 52.211-3 Availability of Specifications Not Listed in the GSA Index of Federal

Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions (JUN 88)

(a) The specifications cited in this solicitation may be obtained from: GSA Specifications Unit at (202)

755-0325. MIL Specifications may be obtained by calling (215) 697-2179.

(b) The request should identify the solicitation number and the specification required by date, title, and number as cited in the solicitation.

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

The Government contemplates award: firm fixed price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract(s). (End of provision)

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.

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

See: DOL Participation Goals

Goals for Female Participation for Each Trade

172 - SMSA Counties:

Clackamas, Multnomah, Washington

6.9%

WA/Clark: 4.5%

Marion, Polk: 2.9%

172 - Non-SMSA Counties: 3.8%

173 - Eugene-Springfield, Lane: 2.4%

173 - Non-SMSA Counties: 2.4%

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:

The geographic area included by this IDIQ contract is Southwestern Washington beginning at Vancouver, WA south to the Oregon-California border, west to the Pacific Ocean, and east to Baker City, OR.

F. FAR 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials (May 2014)

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

Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-9).

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

(c) Evaluation of offers.

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

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

(d) Alternate offers.

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

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in 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. (End of Provision)

G. 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…