Rev. 3 AK JOCC Solicitation_final_230103.pdf

GSA Solicitation No. 47PL0122R0050

Construction Contract for: Alaska Job Order Construction Contract (JOCC)

The Solicitation

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Table of Contents

I. GENERAL INFORMATION 4

I.A. The Solicitation and Contract 4

I.B. List of Solicitation Documents 4

I.C. Authorized Representatives 5

I.D. Pre-Proposal Conference 5

I.E. Contract Maximum Value (CMV) 5

I.F. Receipt of Proposals 5

I.G. Alaska IDIQ Overview 6

I.H. Contractor Team Arrangements (CTA) 7

II. PROPOSALS 8

II.A. Instructions to Offerors 8

II.B. Proposal Format 9

Proposal Submission Format 10

II.C. Evaluation Factors 11

II.D. Joint Venture Offerors // Contractor Teaming Arrangements Requirements 20

II.E. Definitions 20

II.F. Quality Rating Scale, the Technical Evaluation Rating Table 21

II.G. Risk Scale 22

III. GENERAL PROVISIONS 23

III.A. Availability of Funds 23

III.B. Requests for Clarification or Interpretation 23

III.C. Notice to Small Business Firms 23

III.D. Information Concerning the Disclosure of Solicitation Results 23

III.E. Affirmative Procurement Program 23

III.F. Notice Concerning Preparation of Proposals 23

III.G. Bond Requirements 24

III.H. Contractor Performance Information 24

III.I. Security Requirements 25

IV. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions 25

IV.A. 52.203-2 Certificate of Independent Price Determination (Apr 1985) 25

IV.B. FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract (APR 84) 26

IV.C. FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 99). 26

IV.D. FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000). 26

IV.E. FAR 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements—Secondary Site of the Work (MAY 14) 26

IV.F. FAR 52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity for Construction (FEB 1999) 27

IV.G. 52.223-9 Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items. 28

IV.H. Buy American Requirements 29

52.225-11 Buy American-Construction Materials under Trade Agreements (Nov 2021). 29

IV.I. Buy American Exceptions 34

IV.J. FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest (SEP 06) 35

IV.K. FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference

(FEB 98) 35

IV.L. GSAR Clause 552.102 Incorporating Provisions and Clauses 36

IV.M. Additional Provisions 37

V. Additional Solicitation Provisions and Instructions 38

V.A. 52.211-1 Availability of Specifications Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29 (Aug 1998). 38

VI. Method of Award 38

VI.A. Overview 38

VI.B. FACTOR 1: MANAGEMENT PLAN 39

VI.C. FACTOR 2: PROJECT EXECUTION 39

VI.C. FACTOR 3: PAST EXPERIENCE 39

VI.D. FACTOR 4: PAST PERFORMANCE 39

VI.E. FACTOR 5: PRICE 40

VI.F. Unbalanced Prices 40

VI.G. Evaluation of Contractor Team Agreements (CTA) 41

VI.H. Price Reasonableness 41

VI.I. Contract Award 41

VI.J. Debriefing 41

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

I.A. The Solicitation and Contract

1) This Solicitation sets forth requirements for proposals for three (3) separate Single Award, Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Job Order Construction Contracts (JOCC) (one award for each zone) for the GSA, Public Buildings Service (PBS), Northwest/Arctic Region (Region10) as described in the attached Agreement (The Contract) and Scope of Work (SOW) dated January 11, 2022. 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) 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) SF1442, Solicitation, Offer, and Award [Construction, Alteration and Repair]

2) The Solicitation

3) Attachment 1: Rev 1. Price Schedule Workbook (Supplement to SF 1442)

4) Attachment 2: GSA Form 527

5) Attachment 3: Offeror's Reps and Certs

6) Attachment 4: Offeror's Experience Form

7) Attachment 5: Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ)

8) Attachment 6: Express Menu

9) Attachment 7: Wage Determinations

10) Attachment 8: SOW

11) Attachment 9: R10 Alaska Owned Buildings

12) The Agreement

I.C. Authorized Representatives

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

Name: Rebecca Graham, Contracting Officer Email: rebecca.graham@gsa.gov Phone: (907) 223-8671

Name: Mark A. Mitchell, Contracting Officer Email: mark.mitchell@gsa.gov Phone: (509) 279-3891

I.D. Pre-Proposal Conference

1) For each interested vendor, please provide a list of companies you have worked with, including if the role was as a Prime or Subcontractors and you must register to attend the pre-proposal conference using the following Alaska JOCC Pre-Proposal Conference Registration Form

2) Solicitation request for information (RFI) provided before the pre-proposal conference will be presented with the answers Alaska JOCC Solicitation Questionnaire Form by amendment to the solicitation.

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, attachments, agreement, and scope of work, proposal evaluation process and the method of award.

I.E. Contract Maximum Value (CMV)

1) The CMV for each IDIQ award is estimated at $4 million per zone per year with a total CMV of $20 million for each zone/contract for a total magnitude of $60M for the life of all three zones. The period of performance of each contract is five years.

2) The contract expected spend, per individual Alaska JOCC IDIQ, is approximately $1.25M annually.

3) The CMV for each IDIQ decreases by the execution of task order contracts (TOC).

I.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 Contract Officers at rebecca.graham@gsa.gov and mark.mitchell@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.

mailto:rebecca.graham@gsa.gov mailto:rebecca.graham@gsa.gov https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeW12GPrwRvo8cm-FI6ma6gHNdzXA5eQltXVrth5VjeU6YGoQ/viewform?usp=pp_url https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeW12GPrwRvo8cm-FI6ma6gHNdzXA5eQltXVrth5VjeU6YGoQ/viewform?usp=pp_url https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3C0KLhrVVXGMlggm3Sy-VL73mBPBZTETid6qObVNPro6D0g/viewform?usp=pp_url mailto:rebecca.graham@gsa.gov mailto:mark.mitchell@gsa.gov

I.G. Alaska IDIQ Overview

1) The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), Public Building Service (PBS), Northwest/Arctic Region, Alaska has recurring requirements for non-complex construction in federal and leased facilities located in the state of Alaska. Non-complex construction requirements include, but are not limited to: repair and/or replacement of building systems and mechanical components typically performed by mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trades. Additionally, a large percentage of projects are for interior improvements of physical spaces, including common spaces under the responsibility of the GSA, PBS, such as cafeterias, corridors, and entry/exit points. These projects include renovation activities on a limited scale that includes paint, carpet, cove base, lighting, and modifications to existing reflected ceiling systems, lighting, fire alarm and notification devices, mechanical supply and returns, minor electrical wiring and low voltage cabling. Similar non-complex construction projects will be required by federal tenants under the terms of the GSA, PBS tenant improvement responsibilities and funded by the Reimbursable Work Authorization (RWA) program. The nature and type of projects are developed on an as needed basis and funded based on limited cost estimating practices. The solicitation will allow for vendors to propose for one or multiple zones; GSA intends to execute JOCCs for three Zones:

a) ZONE 1 – Interior Alaska: This zone includes the interior area of the state of Alaska. This includes, but is not limited to, federal and leased facilities located in or near the cities of Fairbanks, Tok, ALCAN Land Port of Entry (LPOE), Kotzebue, and Nome, Alaska. This encompasses an area within the Interior of Alaska.

b) ZONE 2 – South Central Alaska: This zone includes, but is not limited to, federal and leased facilities located in or near the cities of Anchorage, Palmer, Wasilla, Seward, Soldotna, and Homer. This encompasses an area within South Central Alaska.

c) ZONE 3 – Southeast Alaska: This zone includes, but is not limited to, federal and leased facilities located in or near the cities Juneau, Petersburg, Ketchikan, Haines LPOE, and the Skagway LPOE. This encompasses an area within Southeast Alaska and borders Canada.

d) This solicitation will allow for contractors to propose for one or multiple zones. Only one contract will be issued per zone; however, if one contractor is the awardee for more than one zone then GSA reserves the right to award multiple zones under one

(1) contract.

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 typically range from $10,000 to $50,000.

c) The planned TOC maximum is $150,000

d) GSA anticipates as many as 30 task order contracts will be awarded annually for each Alaska JOCC IDIQ.

e) There is no limit to the number of task order contracts to be ordered under any of the Alaska JOCC IDIQ contracts

I.H. Contractor Team Arrangements (CTA)

1) General

“Contractor team arrangement,” (CTA) means an arrangement in which two or more companies form a legally binding agreement to act as a potential prime contractor. For the purposes of this solicitation, this definition is limited to FAR 9.601(1). Contractor team arrangements may be desirable from both a Government and Industry standpoint in order to enable the companies involved to: a). Complement each other’s unique capabilities and b). Offer the Government the best combination of performance, cost, and delivery for the system or product being acquired. Each company within the teaming arrangement must be capable of 100% project superintendence for each task order. Each company within the team arrangements must also be capable of meeting the 15% minimum self-performance of work without reliance on subcontractor labor.

In accordance with FAR 9.603, the Government recognizes the integrity and validity of team arrangements if those arrangements are identified and fully disclosed in the CTA Offeror(s) proposal.

Contracts awarded to CTA entities will be held fully responsible for project performance of awarded Task Order Contracts.

2) Technical threshold (IDIQ Requirements) – CTA Offerors Proposals submitted by CTA Offerors require each entity to sign Standard Form 1442 (the CTA and each individual entity participating in the CTA). Each entity and the CTA are required to meet the minimum requirements to be eligible for technical evaluation.

Note that the combined aggregate earnings for CTA based entities are not allowed to exceed the size standard as established for Joint Ventures in FAR 19.401. For the purposes of this solicitation, the size standard restrictions established for Joint Venturer’s will be applicable to proposals submitted by CTA Offerors. CTA based Offerors are encouraged to review the size standard tests established in FAR 19.101-(7)(i)(A) and (B).

3) Joint Ventures Proposals submitted by Joint Venture (JV) entities must include a copy of an executed joint venture agreement, with original signatures, approved by the SBA, 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, identification of who or which entity has authority to bind the JV and any limitations on liability or authority for each member. Proposals submitted by a JV require an authorized representative(s) of the JV to sign the SF 1442. Representations and certifications, financial information, and past performance information must be submitted for each member of the joint venture.

4) CTA Evaluation of Project Experience and Past Performance.

Proposals submitted by a CTA Offeror, will be evaluated as a CTA for the purposes of the Past Performance and Past Experience non-price factors. Documentation to support Past Performance and Past Experience may be submitted for each individual firm and the CTA itself. At a minimum, each firm must submit one document for project experience and past performance to demonstrate that each firm has sufficient project experience and acceptable past performance.

5) CTA Award Documentation Evidence of a binding agreement which reflects joint and severable liability for the CTA in the form of a Joint Venture, Teaming Agreement or other legally binding document for CTA task proposals shall be provided for Government review prior to award.

II. PROPOSALS

This section provides instructional information for the preparation of proposals. The source selection method, factors 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.

II.A. Instructions to Offerors

1) As prescribed in 15.209(a), FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors-Competitive Acquisition (Nov 2021) is supplemented as follows:

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 numbered beginning with the notation ‘A0001’. Amendments will be posted to the notice for this solicitation at http://www.sam.gov. The solicitation identification number is:

47PL0122R0050.

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 individuals identified at paragraph I.F on page 5 of this document.

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 abilities of the Offerors to provide the services to be ordered under the GSA, PBS AK JOCC program.

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. 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.

II.B. Proposal Format

1) Proposals shall consist of the following documents, completed, and executed in accordance with this Solicitation. Each factor is an individual electronic file, Portable Document Format (pdf) is the preferred media format.

2) Offerors are to submit an email with the subject line: “[Offeror Name] Proposal - Region 10 IDIQ AK JOCC, Zone Name/Number”

3) Offerors submitting a proposal for more than one zone shall identify all the zones in the subject line as follows: Zones 1 & 2, or Zones 1 & 3, or Zones 2 & 3 or Zones 1, 2, & 3.

4) The page count includes the charts, exhibits, and any other materials the Offeror deems necessary to submit a complete proposal. Volume II - Technical Proposal, Part 1 will be evaluated based on the first 15 20 pages only. Technical proposals will be reviewed and evaluated independently of the review of price schedule.

5) Offerors are required to submit proposal packages in the format described below

Proposal Submission Format

Volume I – Administrative Matters (no maximum page count)

Standard Form 1442 (SF 1442)

Attachment 2: GSA Form 527

Attachment 3: Offeror’s Representations and Certifications

Contractor Teaming Agreement or Joint Venture Agreement (if applicable)

Volume II – Technical Proposal, Part 1 (Factor 1 and 2 combined shall not exceed 15 20 single sided pages) Factor 1 - Management Plan

Factor 2 - Project Execution

Volume III – Technical Proposal, Part 2 (Factor 3 and 4 submissions shall not count towards page limit) Factor 3 - Past Experience

Attachment 4: Offeror’s Experience Form

Factor 4 - Past Performance

Attachment 5: Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ)

Volume IV – Price Proposal

Factor 5 - Price Schedule

Attachment 6 1: Rev 1. Price Schedule Workbook (Supplement to SF 1442)

II.C. Evaluation Factors This section outlines the criteria the Government will use in evaluating the offeror's capabilities and Proposals for the AK JOCC IDIQ contract. In addition, the Government will compare each offeror's capabilities and proposal elements against predetermined measures of merit related to the Government's requirements.

1) Factor 1 - Management Plan

DESCRIPTION: This factor considers the Offeror’s Management plan to successfully perform work under the solicited contract. Use of this single-award, indefinite delivery indefinite-quantity JOCC is for the primary purpose of realizing efficiencies on small orders. As a result, the Government expects timely and quality delivery of order requirements under the fair and reasonable pricing schedule.

Offerors shall demonstrate their approach for controlling quality, responding to new orders, managing, and completing multiple projects at once and in accordance with contract and task order requirements, and their in-house staffing for this IDIQ JOCC and any/all the delivery order job issued against the JOCC.

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENT

Describe your plan and capabilities to respond to the Government’s notification of a proposed Task Order requirement. Include your plan and capabilities to estimate, prepare, submit, and negotiate Task Order proposals within the range anticipated under the awarded contract.; your plan to interface with the Government for informational, collaborative, and historical purposes regarding

Include the following at a minimum in the plan:

a) A list of proposed management and inhouse staff, their backgrounds, and respective positions regarding this contract. They should address their ability to coordinate multiple subcontractors on single or multiple projects; their response time to Government needs;

their purchasing system; a plan to administer payroll and labor relation functions.

b) Explain plan for interaction between the Government and Contractor staff. Provide an organizational chart to clearly delineate the lines of authority and leadership of key personnel and project managers. Outline the proposed corporate and in house staff, responsibilities, and authorities regarding this contract and how they will interface with each other.

c) Outline the minimum and maximum in house staffing levels and describe how and when staffing levels will be adjusted. Discuss the proximity to the zones and how this may affect response time. Address responsibilities, capabilities, and levels of authority to assure project accomplishment in a timely and responsive manner. Explain management controls in this process and discuss staffing levels available to cope and negotiate delivery orders simultaneously and effectively. Discuss how staff will provide sketches, plans, shop drawings and as-built drawings, and a plan for ensuring accuracy of sizing calculations (i.e. dimensions, electrical capacity, load limits, HVAC sizing, etc.). Outline how staff will control cost and be responsible for requisition, purchase, delivery, and inspection of materials.

d) Outline your quality control program by describing the following:

i. Offeror shall describe their quality control program for inspection and acceptance of work. Address how QC program will be made project specific and provide pertinent information regarding inspection of work, correction of nonconforming work, and acceptance and close-out procedures for task order projects.

ii. Offeror shall describe their plan to communicate and enforce task order requirements, workmanship, and safety standards to the workforce (i.e., in house and subcontractors).

iii. Offeror shall describe their plan for submittals and conformance to a Job Order Contract (JOCC) and its individual task order specifications.

iv. Offeror shall provide information on how it will handle requests for information, shop drawings, progress meetings, site visits, contract completion, closeout, as built and completion documentation.

v. Outline what measures will be taken to correct construction deficiencies.

vi. Outline a proposed safety plan, explaining how Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) regulations will be adhered to.

STANDARD FOR EVALUATION

Plans will be evaluated for completeness, reasonableness and understanding of the work. The more thorough and reasonable the plan, and the more the plan demonstrates the offeror’s understanding of the work requirements, the higher the rating that may be assigned.

The Offerors will be evaluated on demonstrating their success and ability in:

1) Ensuring quality

2) Responding to new orders within the timeframe required in the contract specifications

3) Managing and completing multiple projects at once and in accordance with contract and task order requirements

4) Coordinating with the owner and tenants throughout all points of the projects

5) Controlling cost and budget

6) Meeting contract submittal and documentation requirements

7) Managing contract modifications and negotiations

8) Maintaining and communicating the project schedule

9) Timely closeout of projects, including punch-list and warranty items

2) Factor 2 - Project Execution

DESCRIPTION: This section shall address the ability of the prime contractor to manage and construct multiple small-scale construction and repair projects and the extent and rationale for in-house and subcontract work distribution and local contractor support.

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENT

Provide rationale for selection and utilization of subcontractors. Explain the subcontracting support capability; criteria for subcontractor selection; plan for coordinating, scheduling, and ensuring timeliness of work execution; and completion of multiple projects with multiple subcontractors. Discuss how the subcontracted effort will be integrated into the total contract effort. What means of communication will there be between contractor and subcontractor? How will multiple projects affect plans? Describe management controls to monitor timeliness and quality of subcontracted effort. Discuss utilization of local businesses, within the zone installation, as either a prime or subcontractor.

Include discussion on management of projects in facilities identified as eligible for or registered on the National Register of Historical Places. Identify strategies for assembling knowledgeable and skilled consultants and tradespeople to accomplish the work and how the Offeror and its sub consultants and subcontractors would ensure compliance with the Secretary of Interior’s Guidelines for the Treatment of Historic Properties.

Include a discussion on logistics and management of projects for each Zone identified in the proposal, e.g., Zone 1 logistics and management for work completed at the Alcan Border Station 90 miles east of Tok, AK, and federal and leased facilities located in or near the cities of Fairbanks, Tok, Kotzebue and Nome, Alaska; Zone 2 logistics and management of work completed in federal and leased facilities located in or near the cities of Anchorage, Palmer, Wasilla, Seward, Soldotna, and Homer, Alaska; Zone 3 logistics and management for work completed at the border stations near Haines and Skagway, AK, and federal and leased facilities located near the cities of Juneau, Petersburg, and Ketchikan.

STANDARD OF EVALUATION

1) Offeror can demonstrate the ability to construct as many as 9 or more small to medium scale construction, maintenance, and repair projects (typically in the range of $10,000 - $50,000 each), in different locations, simultaneously within each zone. Demonstrate the ability to respond to multiple concurrent requests for proposal by the Government.

2) Offeror can demonstrate evidence of consistently and successfully responding to requests for site visits within two business days of the task order solicitation issuance for projects in facilities within the Central Business District areas of Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau, Alaska and within four business days for all other locations.

3) The offeror demonstrates good communication and effective controls in coordinating efforts among prime contractors, consultants, and subcontractors with single and multiple projects.

4) Provide evidence of project controls presently used to manage projects of similar scope and size to the anticipated task order values of the JOCC IDIQ contract.

5) Provide evidence of timely completion of projects

3) Factor 3 - Past Experience

DESCRIPTION: This factor considers the extent that the Offeror has experience on Relevant Contracts/Task Orders similar in scope, magnitude, and complexity within the last five (5) years prior to the issuance of the solicitation.

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENT

Offeror must use Using the Past Experience Form (Attachment 4) provided in this solicitation, the Offeror shall demonstrate not less than five (5) examples of projects not less than 75% complete or physically completed within the last five (5) years and shall be similar in scope, magnitude, and complexity.

a) Physical completion is when the facility was turned over to or occupied by the owner as required by the task order contract.

b) Projects similar in scope, magnitude and complexity are defined as, but not limited to the following:

i. Scope is defined as maintenance, repair, and alteration construction projects on any of the following types: infrastructure projects (i.e., water lines, sanitary lines, storm water systems, fire protection systems, electrical systems and HVAC systems, tenant improvements, courts, and administrative facilities.

ii. Magnitude is defined as the maintenance, repair, and alteration, construction projects between $50,000 to $150,000 in a single facility or a multi building complex.

iii. Complexity is defined as the use of a multi-disciplined team in construction of the facilities of the type as described under scope.

c) Include actual and scheduled start, completion and duration dates and a list of references. References should include company name, point of contact, and phone number. This should include a list of terminated projects (if applicable). Terminated is defined as projects that have been partially or fully terminated by either convenience or terminated by default by the Owner prior to project completion. Be specific regarding experience, especially that relating to facilities maintenance and repair projects and minor new construction. Identify scopes of work in previous projects to include types and levels of skills, trade, and equipment.

STANDARD FOR EVALUATION: The standard for this factor is met when the Offeror demonstrates that it has performed work on Relevant Contracts/Task Orders within the last five

(5) years prior to issuance of the solicitation.

1) A more favorable evaluation may be provided to the extent the contractor meets any of the following conditions:

a) Recency of demonstrated experience by the offeror on Relevant Contracts/ Task Orders as the prime contractor prior to issuance of the solicitation.

b) The Relevant Contracts/Task Orders contracting two (2) or more scope elements covered under NAICS code 236220. Examples include:

i. Carpentry

ii. Electrical

iii. Plumbing

iv. HVAC

v. Flooring

vi. Asphalt or concrete Painting or wall covering work

c) Contractor self-performed two (2) or more scope elements covered under the scope of NAICS code 236220. Examples include:

i. Carpentry

ii. Electrical

iii. Plumbing

iv. HVAC

v. Flooring

vi. Asphalt or concrete

vii. Painting or wall covering work

d) The Relevant Contracts/Task Orders were part of an IDV (e.g., JOCC, SABER, MATOC, IDIQ, SATOC).

4) Factor 4 - Past Performance

DESCRIPTION: This factor considers the quality of the Offeror’s past performance as the contractor on Relevant Contracts/Task Orders similar in scope, magnitude, and complexity within the last five (5) years prior to issuance of the solicitation.

Note: References provided by the Offeror may be contacted by members of the Source Selection Evaluation Board. Any information discussed with references may be considered as part of the assessment of past performance. The Government’s sources of information for evaluating the Offeror’s past performance may include, but are not limited to, all information the Government becomes aware of (whether before or after the deadline for initial offers and whether or not the sources are provided by the Offeror). While the Government may elect to consider data from a variety of sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror. GSA will not maintain a database of PPQs submitted by Offerors.

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENT: The Past Performance Questionnaire included in this solicitation (Attachment 5) is provided for the offeror or its team members to submit to the client for each project the offeror includes in its proposal for Factor 3 4. Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact. Completed Past Performance

Questionnaires should be submitted with your proposal. If the offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before the proposal closing date, the offeror should complete and submit with its proposal the first page of the PPQ, which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s). Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires.

Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs previously submitted for other RFPs. However, this does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation.

Also include performance recognition documents received within the last five (5) years, customer letters of commendation, and any other forms of performance recognition.

In addition to the above the Government may review any other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), using all CAGE/DUNS/UEI numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the offeror’s proposal, inquiries of owner representative(s), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), and any other known sources not provided by the offeror.

While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror. In addition, the Offeror is required to provide information on past projects (within the past five (5) years) that were terminated (for any reason) or in which they have been issued a cure notice and provide accompanying information as to the details for such action(s) with an explanation of why they were terminated or issued a cure notice.

STANDARD FOR EVALUATION:

1) The standard is met when the Offeror’s past performance is relevant to the project experience identified in Factor 3 4. Past performance on the projects identified in the project forms will receive more consideration than past performance from other data sources.

Note: Per FAR 15.305 (a)(2)(iv), offerors without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the Offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance.

2) Submitted projects are relevant and have been completed in a “quality” manner within the last five (5) years as evidenced by the Offeror’s attached PPQs.

5) FACTOR 5 PRICE

a) Pricing for this contract will be based upon commonly requested and recurring, scoped construction and general building services line items known as the Express Menu. The Express Menu prices are based on the RS Means Building Construction Facilities Cost of Construction (hereafter referred to as the FCC RS Means Book). The contractor will apply their coefficient to the applicable line items required for a project in each respective zone.

For line items that are required and not itemized in the Express Menu, the contractor will utilize FCC RS Means to establish price reasonableness. The “Total Incl O&P” [Total Included Overhead and Profit] Cost from the FCC RS Means Book, when multiplied by the Offeror’s proposed coefficient, will establish Task Order pricing. The “Total Incl O&P” Cost of a unit of work will be determined by the RS Means column entitled “Total Incl O&P”, not the column entitled “Bare Cost”. Task order contract pricing is based on the multiplication of the established coefficients to the summary unit price. In order to be considered for a zone, Offerors are to complete the price schedule for each applicable zone. Offerors submitting a price proposal for multiple zones are required to complete the price schedule for each zone.

The Express Menu line items and additional line items pulled from the FCC RS Means costs data are based on national average costs from the FCC RS Means reference cost data and the “Total Incl O&P” cost of a unit of work from the most recently annually updated data.

b) Other Work Items

Work not included in Express Menu is authorized so long as the line item, and combination of line items, are based upon the current Facilities Cost of Construction (FCC) applicable for the specific base or option year.

c) Buy American Act

Coefficients submitted by the Offerors will not include any exceptions to Buy American Act or Free Trade Agreements regulations. Exceptions to these requirements will be processed per the instructions for these elements in the Agreement.

d) Coefficient Standards

i. Division 1, General Conditions, must be included in the Offerors coefficient.

ii. Offerors shall limit coefficients to two (2) decimal places. The offeror shall propose a Base Year coefficient and an Option Year coefficient on an all or none basis.

iii. Coefficient factors are inclusive of all project costs.

iv. Price proposals for all task orders that include line items other than the Express

Menu shall be in CSI Master Format (unit price), with individual line items organized by the 52 Division breakdown. The contractor coefficient as a bottom-line mark up to the totals of the line items.

v. Coefficients are inclusive of the following:

a. Locality adjustment for each city as indicated in the Price Schedule

b. Materials

c. Labor, see incorporated Wage Determination(s)

d. Project superintendence by prime contractor.

e. Equipment

f. Mobilization, demobilization

g. General Conditions, Overhead and Profit, refer to ‘Total O&P column, RS Means FCC’.

h. Payment and performance bonds

i. FICA, FUTA, SUTA costs for prime contractor employees

j. Transportation of materials, equipment, crew.

e) Influencing Factors:

i. Quality, refer to incorporated IDIQ Scope of Work.

ii. After hours work, assume work is predominantly daytime hours

iii. Productivity refers to minimum self-performance by the prime contractor.

iv. Size of Project, refer to estimated average task order value and maximum task order value. Location of owned facilities, see price schedule.

v. Unpredictable factors, assume material substitutions are not allowed.

vi. Seasonality of work installation.

vii. Contractor management

viii. Weather conditions, assume 10% of task orders are exterior efforts.

ix. Collective bargaining unit variations, see Labor assumptions.

x. Code compliance, assume compliance to more stringent requirements when conflicts present between codes.

xi. Resource availability (energy, skilled labor, material)

xii. Owner Standards, refer to JOCC IDIQ Scope of Work.

xiii. Safety, refer to JOCC IDIQ Scope of Work

xiv. Environmental standards and compliance, refer to Whole Building Design Guide

(www.wbdg.org)

xv. Daily site cleanup required

f) Exclusions

i. Contingencies. Differing Site Conditions and Changes clauses will authorize equitable price adjustments after task order contract award.

ii. Lodging and per diem.

g) Assumptions

i. Coefficient rates for the Express Menu reflect assemblies.

ii. Wage determination(s) prevail.

iii. Subcontractor direct and indirect costs are included in labor and materials.

iv. Annual bid bond, FAR 28.01 is acceptable for all task orders.

v. Limited site laydown availability.

vi. Security clearances for all personnel work on any federal site.

vii. Standard shipping of all materials for installation.

viii. Limited availability of record drawings.

ix. No on-site parking for facilities.

x. Limited parking for prime contractors, single vehicle typical, for all other sites.

http://www.wbdg.org/

xi. Prime contractor markup allowance for contract changes for second and third tier subcontractors is limited in accordance with GSAM Equitable Adjustments clause.

h) Coefficient Definitions:

Coefficients are ratios between a pre-established unit and price per unit and the contractor has estimated cost to perform the work. A coefficient of 1.00 is equal to 100% of the estimated costs. A coefficient of less than 1.00 represents a deduction from each unit price.

A coefficient greater than 1.00 represents an increase over the established unit price. A 0.90 coefficient, 90%, a 10% savings of the industry-standard pricing. A coefficient of 1.10, 110%, adds 10% to the industry standard.

i) Submittal Requirements:

Attachment 1: Rev 1. Price Schedule Workbook (Supplement to SF 1442) must be submitted both in excel (.xls) and PDF format.

The Offeror must ensure all the requested proposal submission information is current, accurate, and complete in accordance with the requirements for this factor.

Coefficients:

i. The price proposal, documented on the Price Schedule (Attachment 1: Rev 1. Price Schedule Workbook (Supplement to SF 1442), is evaluated for reasonableness based upon adequate price competition and in comparison, to prices received and historical coefficient factors estimated by the Government for projects of similar complexity and magnitude for each geographic zone, major metropolitan area, and secondary cities. The price elements to be evaluated are considered an indicator of future pricing for the IDIQ task order contracts. The reasonableness of these prices indicates if an Offeror can offer competitively priced task order contracts based on all established requirements in the Agreement and Scope of Work of the IDIQ

ii. Price reasonableness determines whether an Offerors price is too high or too low for the anticipated work effort and is applied when Certified Cost or Pricing Data is not required. Price proposals will be analyzed using one or more of the techniques defined in FAR 15.404. Normally, price reasonableness is established through adequate price competition, but may also be determined through price analysis techniques as described in FAR 15.404-1.

iii. Offerors are strongly advised to provide clear and convincing rationale to support the proposed coefficients. In the event the rationale is not determined reasonable, the proposal will not be considered acceptable, and the proposal would not be eligible for award, regardless of technical score

iv. Price proposals may only be modified because of discussions and Offerors are advised that the Government intends to make awards based on initial proposals without discussions

II.D. Joint Venture Offerors // Contractor Teaming Arrangements Requirements

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 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.

II.E. Definitions

The following definitions shall be used during evaluations of the proposals to ensure consistency among Board members when individual evaluations are being conducted.

Term Definition

Deficiency A material failure of a proposal to meet a Government requirement or a combination of significant weaknesses in a proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable level.

Weakness A flaw in the proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

Significant Weakness

A flaw in the proposal that appreciably increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

Strength Means an aspect of a proposal that appreciably decreases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance or a favorable attribute of the proposal that provides benefit and/or efficiency over the minimum requirements of the solicitation that represents a significant benefit to the Government.

Uncertainty Any aspect of the proposal for which the intent of the Offeror is unclear because there may be more than one way to interpret the offer or because inconsistencies in the offer indicate that there may be an error, omission, or mistake.

Deviation Proposal implies or specifically offers a deviation below the specified criteria. The Offeror may or may not have called the deviation to the Government’s attention. A deviation is a deficiency. The proposal must conform to the solicitation requirements for award.

II.F. Quality Rating Scale, the Technical Evaluation Rating Table

Technical proposals will be rated using the terms as defined in this chart. Risk of unsuccessful performance is aligned to the rating and included in the definitions for each term.

Technical Evaluation Rating Table

Rating Symbol 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.

Requirements/services can be met only with major changes to the proposal.

II.G. Risk Scale

Each rating is assigned a risk level. The risk levels by rating are:

Excellent An “‘Excellent’ rating assessed for a factor means that the proposal did not have any identified deficiencies or weaknesses. This rating indicates a Very Low Risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

Very Good A factor evaluated as ‘Very Good’ did not have any deficiencies but could have some minor weaknesses. This rating indicates a Low Risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

Satisfactory Factors evaluated as ‘Satisfactory’ do not have any deficiencies but do contain weaknesses. The weaknesses are more than minor or multiple minor weaknesses in the proposal are identified.

Poor A ‘Poor’ rating indicates that a proposal had some deficiencies and significant weaknesses. This rating indicates a Very High Risk to successful performance.

Unacceptable

‘Unacceptable’ rating, proposals rated as Unacceptable for any evaluation factor, means that the proposal had deficiencies and, or gross omissions that fundamentally represent a failure to provide a reasonable, logical approach to fulfilling the Government’s requirements.

This rating indicates an unacceptable level of risk to successful contract performance.

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 15 calendar days. Prospective Offerors should make such requests not less than 15 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 information regarding the identity of those submitting offers, the number of offers received, or the information contained in such offers will be made available until after award except as provided by FAR 15.503.

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

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

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III.G. Bond Requirements

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

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 may then be used by the Federal acquisition community for use in making source selection decisions.