47PL0119R0039_ALCAN_Fire_Alarm_Upgrade.pdf

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Section Description Page Number Standard Form Standard Form 1 Volume 2 - Specifications Volume 2 - Specifications 5 Volume 4 - Other Attachments Volume 4 - Other Attachments 69

(See ).

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair) IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

CODE

6. PROJECT NUMBER

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

11. The contractor shall begin performance within

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and

b. An offer guarantee

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

d. Offers providing less than

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(d) calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

is, is not required.

local time containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by (hour) award, YES NO notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable.

calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

16/28/2019

10:00 AM (AKST)

RAK11363

8/5/2019

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Acquisition Management Division Construction Branch Team B 222 W 7th Avenue Anchorage, AK 99501 USA

47PL0119R0039

Design/Build Replacement Fire Alarm System Upgrade at the ALCAN, Alaska LPOE Border Station Complex

FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside is applicable to this solicitation.

FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee applies. The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20% of the bid price.

FAR 52.228-15, Performance and Payment Bonds Construction is applicable. Bonds are required 10 days after the contract is awarded.

FAR Clause 52.211-12, Liquidated Damages Construction applies. Liquidated damages in the amount of $1,479.00 per calendar day of delay will be assessed until the work is completed or accepted, and a single rate of $2,700.00 per retesting event, for system testing failures.

The Magnitude of Construction is between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000 Preproposal Site Visit is scheduled; see section I.G of The Solicitation for requirements of attendance.

Questions concerning this solicitation are to be sent via email to the Contract Specialist, addressed to rebecca.graham@gsa.gov.

The latest submission date for questions is July 26, 2019 at 10:00 AM Alaska Time US Dept. of Labor Construction Wage Determination is applicable and is attached.

Acquisition Management Division Construction Branch Team B 222 W 7th Avenue Anchorage, AK 99501 USA

EQ10PCPB1-19-0011

907-271-3742Rebecca Graham

FAR 52.211-10

Standard Form Page 1

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement by the Government in writing within stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE.

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)

CODE FACILITY CODE

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14.)

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

26. ADMINISTERED BY

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print)

31c. DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

PBS PAYMENTS BRANCH -https://finance.ocfo.gsa.gov/

P.O. BOX 17181

https://finance.ocfo.gsa.gov/

FORT WORTH, TX 76102-0181 USA

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Chris Towery

Acquisition Management Division Construction Branch Team B 222 W 7th Avenue Anchorage, AK 99501 USA

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PAGE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

OF

ITEM NO., FORM OR

STOCK NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF ARTICLES OR SERVICES QUAN-

TITY

UNIT

OF

ISSUE

UNIT

PRICE

AMOUNT

Station Complex, in accordance

Contractor shall provide all documents referenced in the installation of a supervisory

PoP: 09/13/2019 - 07/09/2020

Construction Phase Services supplies, material, equipment

ALCAN, Alaska LPOE Border with the Scope of Work (SOW) and and labor required for the environmental services.

LS

of Fire Alarm Replacement at the

Contractor shall provide all construction of approved design

Station Complex, in accordance supplies, material, equipment

INFORMATION ONLY: No

PoP: 09/13/2019 - 07/09/2020

Design Phase Services

Contractor shall provide all

ALCAN, Alaska LPOE Border referenced in the SOW. GSA

LS

and labor required for

Option Item Supervisory Alarm supplies, material, equipment

Fire Alarm Replacement at the

LS

No environmental services used.

with the SOW and documents

SOW. FOR GSA INFORMATION ONLY:

(or trouble) alarm capability and labor required for design of

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PAGE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

OF

ITEM NO., FORM OR

STOCK NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF ARTICLES OR SERVICES QUAN-

TITY

UNIT

OF

ISSUE

UNIT

PRICE

AMOUNT

supplies, material, equipment

Center. GSA INFORMATION ONLY: No supplies, material, equipment system panels in the Service and serving the Recreation inputs. GSA INFORMATION ONLY: No

Contractor shall provide all

Contractor shall provide all alarms near or at the main

0005 Option Item RC Notification System level with high- and low-level

LS

devices as needed to meet code

Option Item FA Control Panel

PoP: 09/13/2019 - 07/09/2020 capability to show Rec Center fire alarm control panel and monitoring water supply tank environmental services.

LS

installation of a notification

PoP: 09/13/2019 - 07/09/2020

INFORMATION ONLY: No environmental services.

PoP: 09/13/2019 - 07/09/2020 installation of a stand-alone and labor required for the and labor required for the

Station Buildings. GSA environmental services.

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GSA Solicitation No: 47PL0119R0039

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

Construction Contract for: ALCAN LPOE Fire Alarm Upgrade

The Solicitation

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Table of Contents

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

II. Proposals

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

III. General Provisions

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

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

Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR 101-29 B. FAR 52.211-3, Availability of Specifications Not Listed in the GSA Index of

Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Items Description C. FAR 52.216-1 Type Of Contract D. FAR 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements-Secondary Site of Work E. FAR 52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal

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

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

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

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(iii) FAR 52.215-20 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data (Oct 2010)

(iv) FAR 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Sept 2007)

(v) FAR 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal (Jan 2017)

(vi) FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999)

(vii) FAR 52.252-3 Alterations in Solicitation (Apr 1984)

V. Instructions to Offerors and Clauses A. FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition B. FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting C. FAR 52.223-21, FOAMS (Jun 2016) D. FAR 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 E. Security Requirements F. Additional Clauses

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

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

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Notice to Offerors of Total Small Business Set-Aside

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

52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside

I. General Information

I.A. The Solicitation and Contract

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

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

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

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

I.B. List of Solicitation Documents The Solicitation Documents are comprised of:

(1) The Solicitation

(2) Offeror Representations and Certifications Form

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

(4) The Agreement and Attachments to the Agreement

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

I.C. Authorized Representatives

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

Authorized Representative Information:

Contracting Officer’s Information

Name: Chris Towery

Address: 904 W. Riverside Ave., Room 135, Spokane, WA 99201

Telephone: 509-353-2461

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Authorized Representative Information:

Email: chris.towery@gsa.gov

Alternate POC Information

Contract Specialist POC Information

Name: Rebecca Graham

Address: 222 W. 7th Ave., Rm 151, Anchorage, Alaska 99513

Telephone: 907.271.3742

Email: rebecca.graham@gsa.gov

I.D. Pre-Proposal Conference

See Site Visit item 1.G.

I.E. Estimated Price Range The estimated price range for the Project is between $1,000,000.00 and $2,000,000.00.

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

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

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

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

(2) To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds

(including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.

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

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

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

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

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

(2) A (single) organized Site Visit will be held at the following date and time:

Date: July 24, 2019

Time: 10:00 AM Alaska Daylight Time

(3) Offerors will be meeting the GSA Project Manager in the lobby through security of the ALCAN LPOE Border Station

Address:

ALCAN LAND PORT OF ENTRY (LPOE)

MILEPOST 1221.8

TOK, ALASKA 99780

Because of the remoteness of the ALCAN, Alaska Land Port of Entry Border Station, a single site visit is scheduled for this solicitation. A discussion of the solicitation/proposal requirements will take place promptly at 10:00 AM Alaska Daylight Time (ADT), with the site visit to the project areas at 10:15 AM ADT.

Pre-registration is required for all attendees to the pre-proposal Site Visit. The Site Visit shall be limited to not more than five (5) representatives from each Offeror. Offerors must send an email to the Contracting Specialist listed below, by 10:00 AM on Friday, July 19, 2019 with names, emails, and business affiliation of all attendees representing their company.

For further information about the site visit or access requirements, please contact:

Name: Rebecca Graham

Telephone: 907-271-3742

I.H. Receipt of Offers

(1) In order to be considered for award, offers conforming to the requirements of the Solicitation must be received at the following office no later than 10:00 AM Alaska Daylight Time on the following date and at the following address.

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Date: August 5, 2019 Address: 222 W. 7th Avenue, Room 151, Anchorage, Alaska, 99513 Attention: Rebecca Graham, GSA Contracting Specialist

NOTE: A Bid Guarantee is required with the offer

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

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

II. Proposals

II.A. Proposal Contents

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

1. Price Proposal

2. Technical Proposal

3. Representations and Certifications

4. Standard Form 24, Bid Bond

5. SF1442

6. Exhibit 1 Price Services Schedule

7. Exhibit 2 Project Experience Form(s)

8. Exhibit 3 Key Personnel Resume Form(s)

9. Exhibit 4 Past Performance Questionnaire

II.B. Proposal Format SF1442 and all amendments (signed), Volume I – Price proposal including price/cost breakdown in CSI format Level 3, and Volume 2 – Technical proposal; Volume 2 must also include the Representations and Certifications or an active System for Award Management registration.

II.C. Price Proposal

(1) Contents

Offerors shall submit a price proposal (Volume I) on the SF1442 with a separate cost breakdown. The cost breakdown shall be in CSI format and shall include copies of all subcontractor quotes.

Contractor shall provide pricing on the attached file titled "Exhibit 1 Price Services Schedule" for both base CLINS 0001-0002 and all Options CLINS 0003-0005 listed to include a Total Base Bids Items (CLIN 0001 + CLIN 0002) and also a Total Proposed Price (Total Proposed Price =

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Base Price Design CLIN 0001 + Base Price Construction CLIN 0002 + Option Item Supervisory Alarm CLIN 0003 + Option Item FA Control Panel CLIN 0004 + Option Item RC Notification System CLIN 0005. The SF1442 block 17 shall list the Total Proposed Price (CLINS 0001+0002+0003+0004+0005.) The SF1442 shall be completed by the offeror in applicable sections to include executing by signing in block 30.

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

(2) Qualifications, Exclusions and Conditions

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

(3) Additional Proposal Requirements

Contractor shall provide a detailed price proposal with offer. The price proposal shall be in CSI format (Construction Specifications Institute) Level 4 breakout to include, labor, material, subcontractor prices, overhead, and profit. Subcontractor quotes: All subcontractor quotes shall be provided as back-up to the price proposal. Subcontractor quotes should also be broken into labor, material, other subcontractor prices, overhead, and profit.

II.D. Technical Proposal

Offerors shall submit a technical proposal (Volume II) as described in this solicitation.

The technical proposal shall be word document, pdf, excel or similar. Technical proposal shall address all Evaluation Factors described in this solicitation.

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

1) FACTOR 1: TECHNICAL APPROACH for design/build removal and replacement of existing fire alarm systems at the ALCAN, LPOE Alaska Border Station complex. The page limit for this factor is ten (10) pages.

SUBFACTOR 1.A – WORK PLAN: The Work Plan shall

1. Be in narrative format, and provide a detailed plan for how the Offeror plans to execute the work specified in the Contract Documents.

2. Discuss the sequencing of work and how the Offeror intends to manage his subcontractors in order to ensure a smooth working relationship with the GSA Property Management Team and the building’s occupants;

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4. Describe the management systems the Offeror will use to monitor cost, schedule, environmental, and safety.

SUBFACTOR 1.B – SCHEDULE: THE SCHEDULE SHALL:

1. Be submitted for the proposed total contract duration in calendar days from the Notice to Proceed (NTP), to substantial completion, and final contract closeout, reflecting no more than 290 calendar days from NTP to final completion.

2. Provide a tabular schedule printout (Gantt Chart) indicating major activities and the major activities’ duration.

2) FACTOR 2 - EXPERIENCE AND KEY PERSONNEL: for design/build removal and replacement of existing fire alarm systems at the ALCAN, LPOE Alaska Border Station complex. The page limit for this factor is ten (10) pages.

Subfactor 2.A - Experience: Offeror must provide a narrative demonstrating that the entity itself or its key officers (e.g., CEO, owner/operator, executive officers, and managing directors) have experience on a minimum three (3), with a maximum of than four (4) projects, involving similar work to that described in the SOW on buildings of a similar type, location, and the size of the project being a minimum of $1.0 million U.S. dollars. If the experience being submitted is for that of the key officers, those individuals must have performed key roles in the projects submitted (as either Project Manager or Site Superintendent).

Subfactor 2.B – Key Personnel: The Offeror must provide resumes (including all information listed below) for the Project Manager and Site Superintendent to be assigned to this specific project.

• For the Project Manager, provide:

1. Years of experience with this firm as a project manager, and years of experience with other firms in a project management role. The minimum number years of experience for this evaluation factor is three (3) years of continuous project management experience with projects that individually involved activities of more than three distinct trades to include fire alarms, and whose individual overall costs was at least $1.0 million U.S. dollars. Projects must be listed individually.

2. Educational degree(s), year conferred, and institution(s) conferring the degree(s)

3. Active professional registration and year first registered, if applicable

4. Other experience and qualifications relevant to project management work required to successfully complete projects of a similar size and nature to include fire alarm installation.

5. List of projects in which the individual has worked over the past five years, to include name of project(s) and project location(s).

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• For the Site Superintendent, provide:

1. Years of experience with this firm as a Site Superintendent and years of experience with other firms in a Site Superintendent role. The minimum number years of experience for this evaluation factor is five years of continuous site superintendent experience with projects that individually involved activities of more than three distinct trades to include fire alarms, and whose individual overall costs was at least $1.0 million. Projects must be listed individually.

2. Other experience and qualifications relevant to supervising and coordinating the activities of multiple trades required to successfully complete projects of a similar size and nature.

3. List of projects in which the individual has worked over the past five years, to include name of project(s) and project location(s).

The government reserves the right to contact building owners as provided in the reference contact information in order to determine success of past projects and to make a positive determination of contractor responsibility.

3) FACTOR 3 – PAST PERFORMANCE OF OFFEROR

In accordance with FAR 42.1503(e) and with GSAM 515.305, past performance of the proposed offeror will be evaluated using the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) and the Past Performance Information Retrieval System

(PPIRS).

Past Performance will be evaluated on the basis of examples provided by the Offeror and information received by the Contracting Officer. Past Performance can include information not submitted by the Offeror. If the Contracting Officer becomes aware of negative information omitted from the Offeror’s proposal, the Contracting Officer may draw a negative inference from the omission of such information.

This factor will be rated on Acceptable/Unacceptable or neutral rating. A lack of past performance information will result in a neutral rating for evaluation of this factor.

NOTE: The following exhibits are provided for example purposes and are not required for use:

II.E. Other Information to Submit with Proposal

(1) Representations and Certifications

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

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Representations and Certifications (Reps&Certs 508), or an active System For Award Management registration will be accepted in lieu of a completed Reps&Certs 508 form. Vendors Representations and Certifications in the System For Award Management shall show the vendor as a Small Business for NAICS 238210 to be responsive to this solicitation.

II.F. Requirements of Joint Venture Offerors

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

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

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

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

III. General Provisions

III.A. Availability of Funds

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

III.B. Requests for Clarification or Interpretation

The Government will attempt to answer all requests for clarifications or interpretations of the Solicitation Documents prior to the date set for receipt of offers, but do not warrant that all such requests will be answered within 5 calendar days. Prospective Offerors should make such requests not less than 10 calendar days prior to the date set for receipt of offers.

III.C. Notice to Small Business Firms

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

III.D. Information Concerning the Disclosure of Solicitation Results

This acquisition is being conducted under the provisions of FAR Part 15 as a negotiated procurement. In accordance with FAR 3.104 and FAR 15.207, after receipt of proposals, no

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III.E. Affirmative Procurement Program

GSA has implemented an Affirmative Procurement Program (APP) intended to maximize the use of recovered materials, environmentally preferable, and bio-based products. Offerors should familiarize themselves with the requirements for using and reporting on the use of such materials in performance as set forth in the Agreement. Refer to Clause FAR 52.223-10 encouraging vendors to practice waste reduction.

III.F. Notice Concerning Preparation of Proposals

Offerors are cautioned to carefully read the entire Solicitation and the Agreement to be included in the Contract contemplated by the Solicitation in order to be fully aware of all requirements and clauses in the contemplated Contract. Verify that all blanks requiring information to be supplied in an Offer have been properly filled out, that all pricing and other numerical data is accurately calculated, and that all copies of the Offer contain the same information.

III.G. Bond Requirements

If a bid guarantee is required to be submitted with your offer, any contract awarded will require a performance bond as specified in the Agreement. Offerors who utilize individual sureties should note the requirement for a certified, audited, financial statement for each person acting as an individual surety under clause FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee and the requirements of clause FAR 52.228-11 Pledge of Assets.

III.H. Contractor Performance Information

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

CPARS enables a comprehensive evaluation by capturing comments from both GSA and the contractor. The website for CPARS is Contractor Performance Assessment Completed CPARS evaluations are sent to the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) which may then be used by Federal acquisition community for use in making source selection decisions. PPIRS assists acquisition officials by serving as the single source for contractor past performance data.

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

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

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

(4) Contractor Representative (CR) Role: All evaluations will be sent the Contractor Representative (CR) named on your award. The CR will be able to access CPARS to review and comment on the evaluation. If your CR is not already in the CPARS system, the contracting

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

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

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

III.I. Safeguarding Documents Designated as Sensitive But Unclassified

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

IV. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions

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

(a) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item

Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to—

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

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

(b) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of

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

IV.B. FAR 52.211-3 Availability of Specifications Not Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions (JUN 1988)

(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.

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

IV.C. FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract (APR 84) The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

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

(MAY 14)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Goals for Minority Participation for Each Trade

Goals for Female Participation for Each Trade

15.1% 6.9%

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

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction,'' and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to

Volume 2 - Specifications Page 18 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: TOK, ALASKA

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

(MAY 2014)

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

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

(c) Evaluation of offers.

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

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

(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.

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

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

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

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

IV.G. Buy American Exceptions

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

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

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

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

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

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

Federal Acquisition Regulation

NUMBER TITLE DATE

52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English

Language

APR 91

52.215-16 Facilities Capital Cost of Money JUN 03 52.236-28 Preparation of Proposals - Construction OCT 97

IV.J. GSAR Clause 552.102 Incorporating Provisions and Clauses

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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.

IV.K. Additional Provisions

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

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

(iii) FAR 52.215-20 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than

Certified Cost or Pricing Data (Oct 2010)

(iv) FAR 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence

Certain Federal Transactions (Sept 2007)

(v) FAR 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal (Jan 2017)

(vi) FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999)

(vii) FAR 52.252-3 Alterations in Solicitation (Apr 1984)

V. Instructions and Clauses

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

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(i) The solicitation number;

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

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

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

(v) Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent’s authority,…