3.0_47PL0019R0001_AK_IDIQ_The_Solicitation.pdf

PBS, Northwest/Arctic Region

THE SOLICITATION

SOLICITATION: 47PL0019R0001

DESCRIPTION: Alaska IDIQ for Construction

LOCATION: State of Alaska

PERFORMANCE PERIOD: Five calendar years

ISSUE DATE: August 16, 2019

BUSINESS MEETING: August 27, 2019 1:00 – 3:00 PM, Alaska Standard Time (AKST) Anchorage Federal Building & US Courthouse 605 W 4th Avenue, AK 99501

REGISTRATION: To ensure conference capacity, firms are to register to attend the pre-proposal meeting by email to: jessica.campbell@gsa.gov

RFI DURATIONS: Period 1: RFI due no later than August 22, 2019 Period 2: RFI due no later than September 12, 2019

PROPOSAL DUE DATE: September 26, 2019, 4:30 PM, Alaska Standard Time (AKST)

THIS PROCUREMENT IS SET-ASIDE FOR HUBZone SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS

This Solicitation and Agreement incorporates FAR 52.219-3 NOTICE OF HUBZONE SET ASIDE OR SOLE SOURCE AWARD (NOV 2011) ALTERNATE 1 (NOV 2011). Paragraphs (d)(3) and (d)(4) of the basic clause are substituted with the following:

(d)(3) General construction, at least 15 percent of the cost of the contract performance to be incurred for personnel will be spent on the concern’s employees; or

(d)(4) Construction by special trade contractors, at least 25 percent of the cost of the contract performance to be incurred for personnel will be spent on the concern’s employees.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

A. The Solicitation and Contract B. List of Solicitation Documents C. Authorized Representatives D. Pre-Proposal Conference E. Contract Maximum Value (CMV) F. Receipt of Proposals G. IDIQ Overview H. Definitions

II. PROPOSALS

A. Instructions to Offerors B. Proposal Format C. Category A: Standard Form 1442 (SF1442) D. Category B: Preliminary Responsibility Determination E. Category C: Technical Capability F. Category D: Task Order Proposal Evaluation G. Category E: Past Performance H. Category F: Price Proposal I. Requirements for Joint Venturers J. Technical Evaluation Rating Definition

III. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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

IV. FAR/GSAR SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

A. Full Text Provisions B. Provisions Incorporated by Reference (IBR)

V. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

VI. METHOD OF AWARD

A. Proposal Evaluation B. Basis for Awards C. Evaluation Categories and Subfactors D. Price Reasonableness E. Unbalanced Prices F. Evaluation of Contractor Team Agreements (CTA) G. Contract Award

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

A. The Solicitation and Contract

(1) This Solicitation sets forth requirements for proposals for the Alaska IDIQ for Construction services for the GSA, Public Buildings Service (PBS), Northwest/Arctic Region (Region10) as described in the attached Agreement (The Contract) and Scope of Work dated May 31, 2019.

Proposals conforming to the Solicitation requirements will be evaluated in accordance with the Method of Award as established in this document. The Government will award IDIQ contract(s) to the selected Offeror(s), subject to the conditions established by this solicitation.

(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) A proposal submitted in response to this Solicitation shall constitute a firm offer. No contract shall be formed unless the Contracting Officer has countersigned the contract and delivered a fully executed copy of the contract to the Contractor.

B. List of Solicitation Documents

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

(2) The Solicitation

(3) The Agreement

(4) Alaska IDIQ for Construction Scope of Work dated 05/31/2019

(5) Category F - IDIQ Price Schedule.

C. Authorized Representatives The individual below is the authorized GSA representative for this solicitation:

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

D. Pre-Proposal Conference

(1) Contact the Contracting Officer to register to attend the pre-proposal conference.

(2) Solicitation request for information (RFI) provided before the pre-proposal conference will be presented with the answers.

(3) Pre-proposal conference attendance is not mandatory. Responsibility to understand the requirements of the solicitation is not relieved by not attending the conference. The intent and purpose of this meeting is for the GSA to discuss the solicitation, agreement, scope of work, proposal evaluation process and the method of award.

E. Contract Maximum Value (CMV) (1)The potential shared CMV for all contracts awarded for this IDIQ is $25 million. The period of performance of the contract is from the effective date of the contract, estimated as December 1, 2019 plus five calendar years.

(2) The base IDIQ CMV is $15 million. The IDIQ includes two options to increase the CMV in $5 million increments. The options may be exercised if the total contract spend exceeds to the planned contract spend in any single year. These options allow GSA to maximize the total period of performance of five years to the CMV.

(3) The CMV decreases for all awardees by the execution of task order contracts (TOC). GSA estimates that Zone 1, SE Alaska, will receive approximately forty percent of the total potential contract spend.

F. Receipt of Proposals

(1) Proposals, conforming to the requirements of the solicitation, are to be submitted for consideration by email only. Email complete proposals to the Contracting Officer at:

jessica.campbell@gsa.gov

(2) Proposals are considered received as of the date and time the email is in the inbox of the recipient. GSA bears no responsibility for the successful receipt of such emails and the contractor is encouraged to submit a proposal early, with a read receipt, to confirm receipt prior to the due date.

G. IDIQ Overview

(1) This Solicitation and Agreement establishes two IDIQ award pools. The GSA, PBS, Region 10 will use the award pools to solicit task orders for design and construction projects in federally owned and controlled facilities located in these areas. GSA facilities are primarily located in major metropolitan central business districts and land ports of entry in remote locations along the United States and Canadian border. The Alaska IDIQ for Construction contract aligns to two geographic zones. The geographic zones are:

a. ZONE 1 - SOUTHEAST (SE) ALASKA: This zone includes the southeastern area of the state and includes but not is not limited to federal facilities located in or near the cities of Juneau, Ketchikan, Skagway, Haines, and Petersburg. GSA intends to award two contracts for this zone.

b. ZONE 2 - SOUTH CENTRAL (SC) ALASKA: The contract coverage for this zone includes, but is not limited to, federal facilities located in or near the cities of Anchorage, Fairbanks, and the Alcan area. GSA intends to award three contracts for this zone.

c. GSA may elect to use this IDIQ for facilities outside of the cities named above, as long as they are within the state of Alaska.

d. Each geographic zone equals one award pool. Offerors may propose on one or both award pools. Offerors selected for both award pools will receive two IDIQ contract awards.

(2) Task Order Estimates and Limitations

a. The minimum task order project allowed is $2,000.

b. Task order contract (TOC) average award values will range from $10,000 to $75,000.

c. GSA expects that ninety percent of TOC will be below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) of $250,000.

d. The planned TOC maximum is $750,000. TOC may be solicited and awarded above this amount if the Contracting Officer of the IDIQ approves the task order solicitation in advance.

e. No orders greater than $5 million shall be awarded using this IDIQ.

(3) Task Order Competition

a. Projects with a rough order of magnitude (ROM) below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), currently $250,000, are competed within that zone.

b. Projects with a ROM greater than SAT are competed on by both award pools (all awardees).

c. If an awardee has a contract for both award pools, the geographic location of the work determines which IDIQ contract that the firm is to use to propose on projects above SAT.

H. Definitions In accordance with FAR 2.101 Definitions, this solicitation will result in multiple HUBZone IDIQ contracts. Competition for this procurement is restricted to HUBZone small business concerns.

“HUBZone small business concern” means a small business concern, certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA), that appears on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the SBA (13 CFR 126.103).

II. PROPOSALS

This section provides instructional information for the preparation of proposals. The source selection method, categories for evaluation and the criteria that each proposal will be measured against are defined in this section. Section III will provide information for how the Government will select contract awards.

A. Instructions to Offerors As prescribed in 15.209(a), FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors-Competitive Acquisition (JAN 2017) is supplemented as follows:

(1) Amendments

a. Changes to the solicitation prior to the deadline for receipt of proposals will be executed via issuance of SF30 Amendment to the Solicitation. Amendments will be sequentially number beginning with the notation ‘A01’. Amendments will be posted to the notice for this solicitation at http://www.fbo.gov. The solicitation identification number is:

47PL0019R0001.

b. Amendments are required to be acknowledged on the SF1442. Proposals that do not acknowledge all amendments risk rejection.

(2) Submitting the Proposal

a. Proposals will only be accepted electronically, by email, to the Contracting Officer.

b. Only one proposal and email will be accepted.

c. The maximum allowable ‘inbound’ file size to GSA is 25MB.

(3) Writing the Proposal

a. Better proposals are clear and concise with key details that are easy to read and understand.

b. Proposals should speak to the objectives of the IDIQ, current capabilities of the organization, and why the firm should be considered a best candidate for future Task Orders.

c. Use of visual aids and graphics are acceptable. Offerors are cautioned to provide written narratives to ensure understandability of the information presented in absence of a discussion.

(4) Evaluating the Proposal

a. GSA shall evaluate proposals on a fair and equitable basis. Page limits are strictly enforced. Proposals which exceed these limits may have an unfair advantage. The Government will only review the number of allowed pages as stated in the solicitation.

b. Statements made in proposals are subject to review and evaluation for accuracy, sound business practices, ethics and integrity. GSA may validate statements using government and publicly available information.

(5) Award without Discussions

a. The government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial proposal, as received, without discussions.

B. Proposal Format

(1) Proposals shall consist of the following documents, completed and executed in accordance with this Solicitation. Note - submit each category is an individual electronic file. Adobe .pdf is the preferred media format.

(2) Proposals will be structured as six categories. Categories A, B, C, D and E, are the non-price, technical factors for evaluation. Combined, these categories are referred to as the ‘technical proposal’. Each category is made up of individual subfactors. Proposals are evaluated by category and the subfactors assigned to each category. Category F, Price Proposal, is not rated or assigned points.

(3) The evaluation categories are:

Category A: Standard Form 1442 (SF1442)

Category B: Preliminary Responsibility Determination Category C: Technical Capability Category D: Task Order Proposal Category E: Past Performance

Category F: Price Proposal

(4) The Technical proposal for one geographic zone shall not exceed fifty (50) numbered pages.

Offerors electing to propose on both zones will be allowed an additional ten (10) pages, for a total of sixty (60) numbered pages. The length of the proposal includes the table of contents, charts, exhibits, and any other materials the Offeror deems necessary in order to submit a complete proposal that addresses all six categories of evaluation.

C. Category A: Standard Form 1442 (SF1442)

(1) Evaluation Subfactors:

a. Complete the SF1442 in accordance with the instructions contained on the form, acknowledge all amendments, and return the signed form.

b. Complete the price schedule and attach to the SF1442.

(2) Standard of Evaluation:

The subfactors are evaluated for completeness. Complete proposals will receive a ‘Pass’ score for this factor.

(3) Submission Requirements:

Submit the SF1442 and price schedule.

D. CATEGORY B: Preliminary Responsibility Determination The documentation below will be evaluated to assess the readiness of an offeror to perform future task orders under any potentially awarded IDIQ contract as a result of this solicitation.

The requirements in this factor are compiled from the terms of the solicitation and agreement.

1. Evaluation Subfactors:

a. HUBZone Certification: Copy of current certification by the US Small Business Administration of the Offeror’s HUBZone status. Include most recent compliance evaluations/inspections by the SBA.

b. Bonding Capacity: Provide evidence of the Offerors ability to receive bonding from a federally recognized surety for design and construction for the minimum required bonding amount ($750,000). Supporting documentation needs to address the Offeror’s total available bonding capacity, currently utilized capacity, number of bonds issued, average number of bonds issued per year, number of years that surety has provided coverage and if any bonds have been used on any similar projects within the previous five (5) years. Surety letter with aggregate and per project bonding capability, current capacity, and any restrictions

c. Insurance Capacity: Submit a commitment letter or draft insurance document that clearly documents that the Offeror either currently has or will be able to obtain insurance in the stated minimums of The Agreement. Documentation should also indicate the understanding of the requirement that any cancellation or other material change adversely affecting the Government’s interest shall not be effective IAW FAR 52.228-5.

d. Construction License: Current, valid business license which endorses the Offeror as a construction contractor for the state of Alaska.

e. Affirmation of SBU / CUI: Statement affirming acknowledgement, acceptance of and ability to meet requirements for compliance as stated in GSAM 552.204-9 for documents designated as Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) or Controlled

Unclassified Information (CUI).

f. Authorized Signatories: Identify the authorized contractual signatories, organizational role, and contact information. Provide or indicate which individuals should receive correspondence from various Government acquisition systems such as the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) Contractor Representative and which parties or corporate email, that an Offeror prefers to receive task order requests for proposal and task order contracts.

g. Financial Capacity (statement of organizational cash flows): Evidence of sufficient financial capacity to manage multiple Task Order Contract awards. Sufficient documented financial capacity evidenced by combination of current assets, current liabilities, long-term liabilities, net assets, and net income to meet the stated minimum. Firms must demonstrate sufficient assets and positive cash flow to support three awarded task order contracts for a duration of nine months in the amount of $150,000 each for a net total of $450,000 in awarded contracts.

(2) Standard of Evaluation:

The subfactors are evaluated for completeness. Complete proposals will receive a ‘Pass’ score for this factor.

(3) Submission Requirements:

Submit supporting documentation for each subfactor.

E. Category C: Technical Capability This category is for respondents to provide information regarding the technical capability of the offeror to actively participate in the Alaska IDIQ for Construction. This section evaluates present capabilities or proposed capabilities for an offeror to actively engage in the task order proposal, task order award, and task order contract administration to meet the GSA requirements.

(1) Evaluation Subfactors:

a. Five-year IDIQ management plan and organizational approach and staffing.

b. Trade(s) and/or construction activities currently self-performed.

c. Quality Control approach, from TO RFP issuance to contract completion

d. Design and Engineering approach

e. Subcontractor engagement, sourcing, pricing, selection, use of small business firms, working relationships, site management and current subcontractor agreements used by firm.

(2) Evaluation Standard:

This category will evaluate the technical capability, staffing, and proposed management approach that an Offeror intends to implement if selected for contract award. Refer to section J ‘Technical Evaluation Rating Definition’ table for the ratings to be applied to this category.

(3) Submittal Requirements:

Provide a narrative technical capability statement that addresses each of the subfactors above.

F. Category D: Task Order Proposal Evaluation This category is comprised of two independent subfactors. Select the subfactor that corresponds to the award pool for which the Offeror wants to be considered. This evaluation factor assesses an Offeror’s readiness to participate in the planned Alaska IDIQ for Construction Task Order Request for Proposal process.

(1) Evaluation Subfactors:

a. Zone 1- Sample task order request for proposal South East Alaska Sample Project Project Title: Juneau Carpet and Paint Project

b. Zone 2 -Sample task order request for proposal

South/Central Alaska Sample Project Project Title: Alaska Federal Building 5th Floor Remodel

(2) Evaluation Standard:

The Government will evaluate the overall quality of the submitted task order proposal to the instructions in the sample task order solicitation. Refer to section J ‘Technical Evaluation Rating Definition’ table for the ratings to be applied to this category.

(3) Submittal Requirements:

Select a sample task order for the zone for which the offeror is applying. Using the attached Task Order Request for Proposal, prepare a sample proposal in response to the TO RFP.

a. No bid guarantees are required for the sample projects.

b. Each sample TO RFP includes a statement of assumptions to be used in preparing a proposal.

c. Complete the sample task order proposal for the geographic zone that the Offeror wants to be considered for.

d. Complete both sample task orders if an Offeror is competing for both geographic zones.

G. Category E: Past Performance This category, Past Performance, includes what elements must be demonstrated and verifiable for the Past Performance evaluation factor. Offerors are instructed to use the attached, GSA Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) template to request past performance information from project owners and return the completed form with its proposal. There is no standard cover sheet for the PPQ template.

This factor evaluates the relevancy of an Offerors past performance executing construction projects. Projects used for this factor will only be considered if that project has met the Construction Completion Date (CCD). Past Performance information will be assembled by each Offeror. Projects must have achieved CCD during the years 2014 to the close date of the solicitation. The project owners are to complete the Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) and the offeror will return those forms as the submittal for this factor. The PPQ is the GSA PBS standard past performance form.

(1) Evaluation Factor: This factor focuses on the quality of completed construction projects.

Construction projects used as representatives for this factor should be similar in nature to the dollar value, type and project delivery method, that GSA intends to order under the IDIQ.

a. Provide past performance questionnaire(s) using completed projects that demonstrate the elements below. A single project may demonstrate multiple elements.

i. Construction project less than $250k

ii. Project for commercial construction and/or tenant improvement projects.

iii. Non-complex construction project, a project without formal design documents.

iv. Design-bid-build, the project should have distinct Owner, Architect, and

Constructor relationships. Must include PPQ form from the A/E firm for evaluation of the construction contractor.

v. Design-build project instead of one the projects in items i-iv above. Design-build project(s) must include both design and construction deliverables.

vi. Projects completed concurrently at multiple sites within a similar geographic range to the IDIQ contracts.

vii. Projects that included integration with existing building systems. Examples include mechanical, lighting, fire/life safety and/or security access systems.

viii. Construction projects completed as part of a historic preservation effort within a building listed on the National Register of Historic Places. a. Provide past performance questionnaire(s) using completed projects that demonstrate the elements below. A single project may demonstrate multiple elements.

(2) Standard of Evaluation: The Government will review the past performance questionnaires to evaluate the quality of the Offerors past performance and relative experience to the planned projects for the IDIQ. The Government reserves the right to consider all aspects of an offeror’s performance history. All projects must be for commercial construction. All elements must be demonstrated within the total submittal for this factor.

The Government will evaluate information obtained from other sources such as the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS); Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS); and Excluded Parties List system (EPLS) that is current, accurate, and relevant to the work required by this solicitation. This evaluation will contribute significantly to the final responsibility determination.

Refer to section J ‘Technical Evaluation Rating Definition’ table for the ratings to be applied to this category.

(3) Submittal Requirements: Offerors must submit at least three but no more than five projects using the PPQ survey. The Government may contact project owners to validate the ratings recorded on the PPQ form.

H. Category F: Price Proposal Offerors are instructed to complete the price schedule 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.

(1) Evaluation Factor: Price.

The price proposal has two components, direct labor rates, and indirect costs. Combined, these aspects are evaluated to assess probable future cost to the Government for task order contracts. Proposed rates are the maximum ceiling rates to be applied to any task order.

Competition at the task order level will typically establish fair and reasonable pricing for task orders. Situational differences related to labor mix, duration and level of expertise required for these positions is project dependent. Offerors are expected to assign personnel with the appropriate skill level for each project. Rates proposed for this factor will be incorporated into any resultant IDIQ contract award.

a. Price Factor Part 1; 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). Wage determinations to govern the minimum direct labor rate by trade will be established by each Task Order RFP.

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

i. Industry Category: Non-residential Building Construction

ii. NAICS Code: 236220

iii. 11-9021 Construction Managers

iv. 47-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

i. The BLS definition for each labor category is below. This information is available online at https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes119021.htm#(3)

i. 11-9021 Construction Managers

This labor category is defined as “Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. Includes managers in specialized construction fields, such as carpentry or plumbing. [Illustrative examples of job titles: Project Manager, Construction Superintendent*, General Contractor, Construction Coordinator] *Defined as full time superintendent position, not by individual project.

ii. 47-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers This labor category is defined as “Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.”

[Job Titles: Superintendent, Working Superintendent, etc.]

c. Price Factor Part 1; 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 2016 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates’ for NAICS 236220 - Nonresidential Building Construction. The Government will apply an escalation factor to each percentile for the current calendar year and for forecasting future years.

(2) Price Factor Part 2; Indirect Rates, Profit: Offerors shall propose indirect rates and the percentages of profit based on rates currently used and propose rates to be applied to task order price proposals. Offerors should provide indirect rates from their current accounting system. Offerors are strongly advised to provide clear and convincing rationale to support the price proposal. The Government is seeking anticipated profit rates based upon the rough order of magnitude (ROM) of three ranges of potential project prices. As an example, one price segment is to provide the anticipated profit rate for projects considered non-complex construction or design-bid-build with a project ROM $75,000 to $150,000. Actual profit rates will be determined at the Task Order level through competitive procedures. The rates will be incorporated into the contract award for consideration by the Task Order Contracting Officer (TOCO) in negotiating task orders ordered under an allowable exception to fair opportunity as defined in FAR 16.505(b)(2).

a. Price Factor Part 2; Standard of Evaluation: The Government will evaluate the indirect rates based upon current data for the same or similar geographic areas from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

(3) Submittal Requirements, Price Factor Part(s) 1 and 2:

Complete the price schedule provided in the solicitation. Include clear and convincing data to support the price proposal. Include narrative documentation to support the proposed labor category maximum ceiling rates and the proposed indirect and profit rates.

a. Offerors should submit supporting audit information and/or statements from accounting firms regarding the proposed rates as evidence that the rates are typical and customary for the Offeror, not just for this proposal.

b. Written narrative to support the proposed profit rates should address customary practices by the Offeror for pricing initial proposals, subcontract costs, change orders due to unforeseen site conditions and owner requested changes.

I. Requirements for 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 SF1442 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.

J. Technical Evaluation Rating Definition The narrative scale in this chart, indexed to performance risk, will be used to independently evaluate Categories B, C, D, and E.

III. GENERAL PROVISIONS

A. Determination of Responsibility In order to be considered responsible, an Offeror must demonstrate that it meets the requirements of FAR 9.104-1. The Contracting Officer's determination of an Offeror’s responsibility or non-responsibility may be based upon any information obtained by the Contracting Officer, and is independent of the evaluation of offers set forth herein.

Rating Abbreviation Risk Level Definition

Excellent E Very Low

Risk

The proposal contains no deficiencies or weaknesses. Based on information provided, there is no doubt that the offeror demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the services required to meet or exceed most contract requirements. The highest quality of contract performance is anticipated.

Very Good VG Low Risk

The proposal contains no deficiencies and only a few minor weaknesses that do not require discussions. Based on the information provided, there is little doubt that the offeror demonstrates a high quality of understanding of the services required to meet or exceed some contract requirements.

Satisfactory S Moderate

Risk

The proposal contains no deficiencies and some weaknesses.

Based on the information provided, the Offeror demonstrates an understanding of the services required to meet contract requirements.

Poor P High Risk

The proposal contains deficiencies and significant weaknesses.

Based on information provided, there is doubt that the contractor understands the services required to meet the contract requirements. Requirement/services can be met only with major changes to the proposal.

Unacceptable U Unacceptable

Risk

Technical proposal has many deficiencies and/or gross omissions;

failure to understand much of the scope of work necessary to perform the required tasks; failure to provide a reasonable, logical approach to fulfilling much of the government's requirements;

failure to meet many personnel requirements in the solicitation.

(When applying this adjective to a proposal as a whole, the technical proposal would have to be so unacceptable in one or more areas that it would have to be completely revised in order to attempt to make it other than unacceptable.)

B. 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.

C. 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. The Government does not warrant that all such requests will be answered after the end of the second RFI period.

D. 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) (www.sba.gov). For information concerning SBA's surety bond guarantee assistance, contact your SBA District Office.

E. 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.

F. 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 clauses FAR 52.204-4 requiring double sided printing on recycled paper for all reports and FAR 52.223-10 encouraging vendors to practice waste reduction.

G. Notice Concerning Preparation of Proposals Offerors are responsible for reading and understanding the entire Solicitation and Contract, to include all requirements and clauses. GSA strongly suggests that each offeror verify, prior to submitting a proposal that all blanks requiring information to be supplied in an Offer have been properly filled out, that all pricing and other numerical data is accurate, and that the SF1442 is properly signed by Offerors’ authorized personnel.

H. Bond Requirements Any task orders awarded will require payment and performance bonds 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 FAR 28.102.

I. Contractor Performance Information The performance period of this contract is five years from the effective date of the contract. GSA will perform informal and formal performance evaluations throughout the entire period of performance. Formal evaluations will be accomplished on an annual basis and documented in Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS). These evaluations are based on the guidelines established in FAR Part 42.1503(b)(2) and rated using the adjectival ratings in Table 42-1 Evaluation Rating Definitions.

J. 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.

K. Security Requirements Offerors awarded contracts resulting from this solicitation will be expected to obtain and retain security clearances in accordance with GSAM 552.204-9 and Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) for all personnel assigned to the contract who will be on site 6 months or longer, for the duration of the contract.

IV. FAR/GSAR SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

A. PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

(1) 52.203-2 Certificate of Independent Price Determination APR 85

(a) The offeror certifies that --

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

(i) Those prices;

(ii) To submit an offer; or

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(2) 52.216-1 Type of Contract APR 84 The Government contemplates award of a firm fixed priced, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract resulting from this solicitation.

(3) 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements—Secondary MAY 14

Site of the Work

(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.

Note to Offeror: The following provision will be included in all Task Orders issued under the resulting contract.

(4) 52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure FEB 99

Equal Employment Opportunity for Construction (Applicable to solicitations resulting in construction contracts in excess of $10,000.)

(a) The offerors 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 chart below*% Goals for Female Participation for Each Trade: 6.9%

*Minority Participation Table, https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/taguides/TAC_FedContractors_JRF_QA_508c.pdf

These goals are applicable to all 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: Alaska.

(5) FAR 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content MAY 08 for EPA- Designated Items

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— “Postconsumer material” means a material or finished product that has served its intended use and has been discarded for disposal or recovery, having completed its life as a consumer item. Postconsumer material is a part of the broader category of “recovered material.”

“Recovered material” means waste materials and by-products recovered or diverted from solid waste, but the term does not include those materials and by-products generated from, and commonly reused within, an original manufacturing process.

(b) The Contractor, on completion of this Contract, shall—

(1) Estimate the percentage of the total recovered material content for EPA-designated item(s) delivered and/or used in contract performance, including, if applicable, the percentage of post-consumer material content; and

(2) Submit this estimate to the Contracting Officer.

(6) 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.

(7) 52.225-12 Notice of Buy American Requirement—Construction MAY 14

Materials Under Trade Agreements

(a) Definitions. “Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “construction material,” “designated country construction material,” “domestic construction material,” and “foreign construction material,” as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American--Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements” (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-11).

(b) Requests for determination of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of FAR clause 52.225-11 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers.

(1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction materials, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(4)(i) of FAR clause 52.225-11.

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

(d) Alternate offers.

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

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of FAR clause 52.225-11 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 FAR clause 52.225-11 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic or designated country construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic or designated country 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) accepted if revised during negotiations.

(8) Buy American Exceptions For the purpose of determining Buy American requirements set forth in the Buy American Provision of this Solicitation, the following construction materials and components are excepted:

Buy American exceptions are “None” unless changed at the Task Order level.

B. Provisions Incorporated by Reference (IBR)

(1) 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference 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:

http://www.acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html

NUMBER TITLE DATE

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications AUG 19 and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment 52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language APR 91 52.215-16 Facilities Capital Cost of Money JUN 03 52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements MAY 14 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds MAY 14 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records MAY 14 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees JUL 05 52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements FEB 88 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) MAY 14 52.222-12 Contract Termination –Debarment MAY 14 52.222-13 Compliance with Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related Regulations MAY 14 52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards FEB 88 52,222-15 Certification of Eligibility MAY 14 52.222-38 Compliance with Veterans’ Employment Reporting Requirements SEP 10 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions APR 84 52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work APR 84 52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction) FEB 95 52.236-28 Preparation of Proposals—Construction OCT 97

(2) GSAR 552.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Deviation FAR 52.252-5) SEP 99

(a) Deviations to FAR provisions.

(1) This solicitation indicates any authorized deviation to a Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision by the addition of…